The Kinetic Group Sweeps All Four FBI 5.56mm Rifle Ammo Categories
The Kinetic Group swept all four FBI 5.56mm rifle ammunition categories in a single $77.4 million award, with Federal taking three loads and Remington one.
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Seventh Circuit Upholds Illinois AR-15 and Magazine Ban, Setting Up Supreme Court Fight
A divided Seventh Circuit panel upheld Illinois’ PICA ban on AR-15-style rifles and standard-capacity magazines on July 9, 2026, reversing a district court and pushing the fight toward the Supreme Court.
AAC Ammo Is Now PSA Ammo: Inside the Rebrand and Its 3 New Lines
Palmetto State Armory rebrands its AAC ammunition as PSA Ammo, launching the Guardsman, Sabre, and Mixtape lines with lot-level test data on every box.
Vortex Reboots the Crossfire II Red Dot With Solar and a Green Dot
Vortex rebooted the budget Crossfire II red dot with solar power, motion activation, and a first-ever green-dot option, holding the price under $250.
Henry Long Ranger Big Woods Carbine: A Box-Mag .308 Lever for Timber Deer
Henry and Big Woods Bucks cut the Long Ranger into a short, light .308 lever carbine with a box magazine and a peep sight, built for dense-cover whitetail. MSRP $1,500, shipping now.
ATF Proposes NFA Rule Changes to Streamline Suppressor Registration
The ATF has proposed a set of NFA rule changes to streamline suppressor registration, including spousal co-registration and the removal of fingerprint cards. These are proposals in a public comment period, not current law.
Staccato HD P4X: A Steel-Frame, Compensated 2011 Built for Duty
Staccato’s new HD P4X is a steel-frame, factory-compensated 2011 in 9mm aimed at duty and overt carry, not competition. MSRP starts at $3,599.
D.C. Circuit Revives Lawsuit Over Metro Concealed-Carry Ban
A federal appeals court revived a lawsuit by four licensed carriers challenging D.C.’s ban on concealed firearms aboard Metro trains and buses. The July 2026 ruling turned on standing, not the Second Amendment merits.
GunCon 2026 Highlights: The New Guns and Gear Worth Knowing
GunCon 2026 in Niles, Ohio brought a wave of new firearms and gear, from a modern Ruger Mini-14 chassis and a bullpup AK kit to a biometric smart gun. The highlights.