Corrections Policy

Last updated April 2026 · By Nick Hall, USA Gun Shop’s lead reviewer

USA Gun Shop publishes editorial content covering firearms, ammunition, state and federal gun laws, and the firearms industry generally. Despite the rigorous fact-check process we apply to every article before publication, errors occasionally make it through. When they do, we correct them quickly and transparently. This page documents how we accept correction requests, how we update articles, and how we mark corrected content for our readers.

We treat corrections as a positive contribution to the editorial quality of the site. A reader who points out a factual error helps us improve the content for everyone who reads it after them. We don’t treat correction requests as adversarial.

Types of Errors We Correct

We correct any factual error in published content, including:

• Statute citation errors. Wrong section number, wrong subsection, statute repealed or amended.
• Effective date errors. Wrong effective date for a state law amendment, court ruling, or federal regulation.
• Numeric errors. Magazine capacity, training hours, fees, retail prices, model specs, ammunition ballistics.
• Reciprocity list errors. States included or excluded incorrectly from a recognized-permits list.
• FFL dealer errors. Incorrect address, phone number, hours, or operational status for any named firearm dealer.
• Quote attribution errors. Misattributed quotes or paraphrases.
• Spelling and grammar errors. Typos, name spellings, model number formatting.
• Outdated information. Content that was accurate at publish time but has since become incorrect due to amendment, recall, or operational change.

How to Submit a Correction

Submit correction requests through our Contact page or by emailing the editorial team directly. To process your correction quickly, please include:

• The article URL. The specific page where the error appears.
• The specific claim. Quote the exact sentence or paragraph containing the error. Screenshots are welcome.
• The correct information. What the article should say instead.
• A primary source. If possible, a link to the state legislature, court ruling, manufacturer page, or other authoritative source that establishes the correct information.

You don’t need to follow this format exactly. A short note pointing out an error is enough; we’ll do the legwork to verify and update.

Our Response Timeline

We commit to the following timeline for every correction request:

Step	Timeline	What Happens
Acknowledgment	Within 3 business days	We confirm receipt of your correction request and begin verification.
Verification	Within 7 business days	We verify the claim against primary sources using our standard fact-check process. We may follow up with you if we need additional information.
Update	Within 14 days of confirmation	If the correction is verified, we update the article, add a correction note (see below), and re-publish. We notify you that the change has been made.
Urgent corrections	Within 48 hours	YMYL errors that could cause a reader legal harm (wrong statute, wrong fee, wrong age) are treated as priority and updated within 48 hours of verification.

How We Mark Corrected Articles

Every corrected article is marked transparently so readers know what changed. Our marking convention:

• Substantive corrections. If the correction changes a factual claim that affects reader understanding, we add a “Correction” note at the top of the article describing what was wrong, what the correct information is, and the date of the correction. The original incorrect claim is replaced in the body text.
• Minor corrections. Typos, formatting fixes, and spelling corrections are made silently. The “last updated” date at the top of the article is bumped.
• Updates due to law change. When a state amends a statute or a court rules on a relevant question, we update the affected articles and note “Updated [date] to reflect [specific change]” at the top of the article. The historical content (what the law USED to be) may be retained in a “Recent Changes” or similar section if useful for context.
• Last-updated date. Every published article has a “Last updated” date in the byline. This date is bumped on every substantive update so readers can see how current the content is.

Disagreements About Corrections

If we receive a correction request that we don’t agree with, we explain why. The most common reasons we decline a correction request:

• The “correct” claim is itself incorrect. When the requestor cites a non-primary source that disagrees with the primary source we used, we typically retain the primary-source version and explain.
• The claim is opinion, not fact. Reviews include opinion judgments (this rifle is more accurate than that one, this concealed carry permit’s reciprocity is the most useful, etc.). Opinion judgments aren’t correctable in the same way as factual claims.
• The article is intentionally historical. Some articles document law as it was at a specific point in time (e.g., “California gun laws before SB 2”). These are intentionally not updated to reflect later amendments.
• The disputed claim is correctly sourced. If our fact-check process verified the claim against a primary source and the requestor cites the same primary source differently, we provide the citation and explain our reading.

If we decline a correction, we explain our reasoning and invite the requestor to submit additional information. Most disputed claims resolve through this process.

Major Corrections We’ve Made

Transparency works both ways. We list the most significant corrections to long-form articles below. This is a partial list focused on substantive corrections to YMYL content; minor typo fixes are not included.

• (Maintained as corrections are made.)

Federal Trade Commission Compliance

USA Gun Shop’s correction practices align with FTC guidance on consumer-facing publications, including the disclosure standards in 16 C.F.R. Part 255 (Endorsements and Testimonials) and the agency’s general principles of accuracy in advertising claims. Where a corrected claim was originally part of a sponsored placement or affiliate review, the correction note explicitly identifies that context.

Reach Us

Submit correction requests through our Contact page. For broader context on how we approach editorial decisions, see our Editorial Policy, Fact-Checking Policy, Why Trust USA Gun Shop, and How We Make Money.