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The Truth About Guns was founded in February of 2010, to explore the ethics, morality, business, politics, culture, technology, practice, strategy, dangers and fun of guns. And apparently, we've struck a nerve, for our little site has grown exponentially, to serve up over 2 million page views. That's kind of remarkable, in that we've built the site on word-of-mouth, strong writing, and an attitude that you won't find anywhere else.

The suppressed short-barreled rifle represents the apex of compact firepower, but building one that functions reliably r...
11/24/2025

The suppressed short-barreled rifle represents the apex of compact firepower, but building one that functions reliably requires understanding interactions between barrel length, gas system dynamics, and suppressor back-pressure that most shooters never consider. I’ve assembled enough of these configurations to recognize that slapping a can on a short barrel creates problems as often as it ... Read more

Complete guide to building reliable suppressed short-barreled rifles. Gas systems, barrel length selection, suppressor choices, and buffer weights.

With many in both the Democratic party and the so-called “mainstream” media lamenting the fact that male voters are vaca...
11/24/2025

With many in both the Democratic party and the so-called “mainstream” media lamenting the fact that male voters are vacating left-leaning party in droves, one major gun-rights organizations is giving the hand-wringers a little much-needed advice. According to a Reuters Report, Democrats are searching for a solution to their young male problem. “The Democratic Party ... Read more

Gun rights group tells Democrats their anti-Second Amendment agenda is why young men are fleeing the party. Stop treating gun owners like criminals.

A judge in Washington has upheld the state’s ban on so-called “assault weapons,” ruling that the controversial law meets...
11/24/2025

A judge in Washington has upheld the state’s ban on so-called “assault weapons,” ruling that the controversial law meets state constitutional muster. However, his reasoning for making the ruling was completely faulty. For some background, fi****ms dealer Guardian Arms sued the state over the 2023 law, claiming SHB 1240, the ban on common semi-auto rifles, ... Read more

The Truth About Guns provides news, reviews, and insights to help you stay informed on the latest trends in gun culture, legislation, and industry developments.

New York isn’t moving toward constitutional carry, but the demand for fi****ms in New York City is exploding. Gun shops ...
11/23/2025

New York isn’t moving toward constitutional carry, but the demand for fi****ms in New York City is exploding. Gun shops and instructors are slammed with residents trying to navigate the state’s maze of requirements just to exercise a basic constitutional right. What many first-time buyers are discovering is that they can’t simply walk into a ... Read more

Record gun permit applications as New Yorkers face reality: police won't save them. Crime, antisemitism, and Mamdani's election drive self-defense surge.

A measure that would restore the rights of 18-, 19- and 20-year-old Floridians has passed its first hurdle in the state ...
11/23/2025

A measure that would restore the rights of 18-, 19- and 20-year-old Floridians has passed its first hurdle in the state legislature. Following the terrible mass murder at Parkland High School in Parkland, Florida, back in 2018, the state legislature hastily passed several new gun laws, including one outlawing firearm purchases for anyone under 21, ... Read more

Florida HB 133 passes first committee, seeking to overturn age 21 firearm purchase law enacted after Parkland. NRA lawsuit pending at Supreme Court.

When the Army picked the SIG MCX Spear as its Next Generation Squad Weapon, the reaction in a lot of gun circles was mix...
11/22/2025

When the Army picked the SIG MCX Spear as its Next Generation Squad Weapon, the reaction in a lot of gun circles was mixed. On paper, the 6.8×51 cartridge promised better armor-penetration and range than 5.56. In the real world, the original M7 Spear carbine came off as heavy, gassy, and hard to control for ... Read more

Garand Thumb tests SIG's improved M7A1 Spear with 11-inch barrel. Army's 6.8x51 carbine sheds weight, improves control over original M7 design.

The Truth About Guns has long tracked the federal government’s habit of pushing past constitutional limits in the name o...
11/22/2025

The Truth About Guns has long tracked the federal government’s habit of pushing past constitutional limits in the name of law enforcement. Now we have another example of the FBI taking an interest in a gun-rights organisation for reasons that remain unclear and unexplained. Cato recently received a long-delayed response to a Freedom of Information ... Read more

FOIA reveals FBI withheld 180 pages on Socialist Rifle Association's Omaha and Chicago chapters. Active investigation continues.

Concealed Carry Reciprocity legislation currently under consideration in the U.S. Congress is facing opposition from two...
11/22/2025

Concealed Carry Reciprocity legislation currently under consideration in the U.S. Congress is facing opposition from two large police unions that seemingly want officers to be armed and nobody else. Apparently unaware that all states have laws that allow carry of concealed handguns for self-defense and 29 even have laws that allow carry with permits, the ... Read more

FOP and IACP urge Congress to reject concealed carry reciprocity. Police unions claim national reciprocity would threaten officer safety.

I admit it. I’m incurable. I like 1911s. There, I said it. I really like .45ACP 1911s, and the 9mm double-stacks are gro...
11/21/2025

I admit it. I’m incurable. I like 1911s. There, I said it. I really like .45ACP 1911s, and the 9mm double-stacks are growing on me, but the old slabsides started this love affair. It started with me in the late 1970s when I acquired my first 1911. That was before there was such a plethora ... Read more

Savage 1911 two-tone .45 ACP features forged stainless construction, Novak tritium sights, ambidextrous safety, and 4-pound trigger.

Everytown rolled out a new anti-gun campaign this week titled “Debunking Gun Myths at the Dinner Table.” It crossed our ...
11/21/2025

Everytown rolled out a new anti-gun campaign this week titled “Debunking Gun Myths at the Dinner Table.” It crossed our desk here at The Truth About Guns the same way most Bloomberg-funded propaganda does, without warning and usually with a few unintentional laughs baked in. Right away, it was obvious this one was different. Not ... Read more

Everytown's new anti-gun campaign cites data from a defunct website and misrepresents gun statistics. We fact-check their myths about criminals and ARs.

The Trump Administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) is fighting to greatly limit the scope of the recent court ruling...
11/21/2025

The Trump Administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) is fighting to greatly limit the scope of the recent court ruling that the nationwide ban on concealed carry in post offices is unconstitutional. And that effort is drawing fire from some top gun-rights organizations. In the case Fi****ms Policy Coalition Inc. v. Bondi, the court ruled on ... Read more

SAF and FPC slam DOJ efforts to restrict post office carry injunction to named plaintiffs only. Trump administration seeks to preserve ban.

The often criticized Bureau of Alcohol, To***co, Fi****ms and Explosives (ATF) has operated under an acting director sin...
11/21/2025

The often criticized Bureau of Alcohol, To***co, Fi****ms and Explosives (ATF) has operated under an acting director since February. Now, President Donald Trump is seeking to put an end to that situation. On November 19, the president nominated ATF Deputy Director Robert Cekada to be dire tor of the agency. As former NYPD detective and ... Read more

President Trump nominates 20-year ATF veteran Robert Cekada as agency director. CCRKBA and ASA praise pick as first pro-Second Amendment ATF nominee.

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