Administration

• The Trump administration will “allow” the sale of forced-reset triggers, with the federal government ending an illegal administrative ban as part of a settlement that also requires it to return seized devices. The agreement announced last Friday by the Justice Department resolves a series of cases over the aftermarket trigger that the government had previously argued qualify as machine guns under federal law. Under the settlement, Rare Breed Triggers has agreed not to develop such devices to be used on handguns and will enforce its patents to prevent infringement that “could threaten public safety.” Weird. A commenter also reminded us that on July 23, 2024, the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas held in National Association for Gun Rights, et al. v. Garland that Rare Breed FRT-15s and Wide-Open Triggers are not machineguns under the NFA and as such, their possession is not in violation of Federal law. FYI, a forced-reset trigger simply resets (moves back forward after a trigger pull) faster than a regular AR-style trigger, allowing a faster follow-up shot; if the FRT is kept pressed to the rear, only one shot will be fired.

Litigation

• SCOTUS did not act on Snope (Maryland “assault weapon” ban) or Ocean State Tactical (Rhode Island full capacity magazine ban). Something is happening with these cases among the conservative justices within SCOTUS. Suspicion is they may be negotiating over potential decision and opinions.
• Also in its Monday orders list, the Supreme Court denied certiorari in at least seven different petitions requesting guidance on the constitutionality of permanently disarming people convicted of an offense punishable by more than a year in prison.
• The US Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals relied heavily on the Supreme Court’s precedent in US v. Rahimi to rule last week that a federal statute barring people convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence from possessing firearms is constitutional under the Second Amendment.
• The Eighth Circuit has also ruled to uphold the misdemeanor domestic violence gun ban.
• Last Friday, the NRA filed a Petition for Certiorari in NRA v. Glass, asking the US Supreme Court to hear its challenge to Florida’s prohibition on firearm purchases by adults under 21.
• The Second Amendment Foundation, joined by the Connecticut Citizens Defense League and two individuals, have filed a lawsuit in US District Court for Connecticut challenging Connecticut’s ban on adults under the age of 21 from purchasing, owning or carrying handguns. The case, Succow v. Bondi, is the tenth such lawsuit SAF has filed across the country on behalf of adults in this age group.
• The Massachusetts Superior Court has ruled that the US Supreme Court in the Bruen decision tacitly allowed at least some subjective suitability standards for gun carry license applicants, saying that States cannot grant or deny licenses based on suitable need or purpose but may do so based on the applicant subjectively having a “suitable character or temperament” to handle a weapon. Of course we all know that ANY government-required license to practice ANY non-interfering civil right is facially unconstitutional.
• Grassroots Judicial Report. Good info.

NFA Suppressors saga and win

• Gun Owners Kill Compromise Bill That Kept Suppressors on the NFA
• FYI, there is difference of opinion about the application of the Byrd Rule.
• More on Silencer Central. Also, you may want to listen to the first segment of last Sunday’s Gun Talk Radio program, which clarifies Silencer Central’s position embracing removing silencers from the NFA.
• But those are the details. The big news is that by a party-line 215-214 vote the US House of Representatives passed H.R.1 – the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (a major tax cut and spending bill), which included Section 2 of the Hearing Protection Act, completely removing suppressors from the National Firearms Act (NFA). The addition of Section 2 of the Hearing Protection Act to H.R. 1 is a massive win for citizens. As a backup under the Byrd Rule, the transfer & making tax is also reduced from $200 to $0 in case the Senate Parliamentarian strikes Section 2 of the Hearing Protection Act. The bill does NOT include the SHORT Act. Short-barreled firearms remain unconstitutionally taxed & registered under the NFA. The bill now goes to the US Senate and it is not a done deal. Call your senators.

Enemies

• The National Education Association, a liberal public school teachers’ union that does not prioritize education or students.
• SCOTUS Justice Sonia Sotomayor and the Fourth Reich.
• Fort Devens (Massachusetts) commander, Lt. Col. Carlos Poventud-Estrada appears to be defying a federal court order. We hope justice prevails as applied to domestic enemies.

The Only Ones

Every time this pops up on my feed, it’s a reminder that most police officers know nothing about firearms.

In this picture the police officer is measuring my AR 15 to make sure that my barrel length is over 16 inches.

He is using a tape measure on the outside of the barrel. pic.twitter.com/v9kiLGNAXt

— hawaii firearms coalition (@hificoorg) May 20, 2025

• An unidentified Los Angeles police officer negligently fired his “personal” rifle in a courthouse parking garage on May 9. The officer was reportedly standing outside his patrol vehicle and was playing with his “personally owned patrol rifle,” when he fired it at the garage ceiling where it ricocheted and struck his patrol vehicle. The police called that a “Non-Tactical Unintentional Discharge.” We also don’t know the identity of the dweeb who came up with that nonsense. And why does an LAPD cop provide his own rifle?
• Mother, May I? Illinois gun dealers were unable to sell ammunition Tuesday after a portion of the Illinois State Police website used for verifying firearm owner ID cards was shut down for maintenance. The state police said legal sales of ammunition will not be allowed until the site is back up, probably Wednesday. I bet that sales to police kept right on chugging along…
• Study findings indicate a significantly higher proportion of deaths from suicide for law enforcement officers, compared to all the US decedents in the study population who were employed during their lifetime. Law enforcement personnel are 54% more likely to die of suicide than all decedents with a usual occupation. So why do they get special gun rights?

More guns, less crime

• Figures and liars.

DGUs

• A man armed with an ax was shot and killed by North Carolina homeowners when he tried to break in this past weekend. No charges filed.
• A knife-wielding man who attacked a woman and fatally stabbed another individual in Spokane, WA, was shot and killed by an armed citizen in what police describe as a clear case of self-defense.
• An Evansville, IN, resident was forced to defend himself against three armed intruders in a terrifying home invasion on May 13, fatally shooting one as the other two fled.
• Three Intruders Tried to Murder, Eat Errol Musk’s Daughter…
• The Armed Citizen:
  • America’s 1st Freedom – May 16, 2025
  • American Rifleman – May 16, 2025
  • American Rifleman – May 19, 2025

Cool old guns

• The Remington 550-1. I have experience with the later, similar 552, and it’s kinda cool to be able to actually mix .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle ammo in the same magazine and just pull the trigger until it’s empty, without issue.
• The Remington Model 31. I also have experience with this one, in 16 gauge. It’s a great old-school gun, but honestly I think I prefer the Model 17 (which was only made in 20 gauge) or the nearly identical Ithaca 37.
• Russia’s underwater dart gun.

Products

• NOTE: We are still unaware of ANY example of a .380-sized pistol being produced chambered for the 30 Super Carry cartridge. The entire stated reason for the existence of that cartridge was to get 9mm-like performance from a .380-sized gun.
• Ammunition Depot has a blowout price on the Rattlesnake Tactical RTAC RT15 223/5.56 complete lightweight (polymer) rifle marked down to just $300.
• Glock Discontinues 35 Models. Get ’em while you can.
• AO Review: Savage Arms AC30 BOB (Back Over Barrel) AccuCan Silencer.
• Strike Industries Carbon Fiber Suppressor Alignment Rods come as a set for calibers .223/5.56mm, 7.62/.300, 8.6mm/.338, 6.5mm., 9mm, and .45. Use these tools to verify that your suppressor is properly aligned with the bore of your firearm to avoid baffle or end cap strikes. $85.
• Olight’s Seeker 4 Pro flashlight offers 4,600 lumens, 16,895 candela, and a 260 meter throw (for 2.5 minutes), with 6 modes and 2 charging options (USB-C or magnetic inductive). It also has 1,200 laser micro-pierced and sealed holes create new hidden brightness and battery indicators while still keeping it IPX8 waterproof. Lifetime warranty. $140.
• The Aguila Super Extra Short 29 gr. .22 Short is supersonic at 1100 fps from a rifle. That’s weirdly attractive, but kind of defeats the purpose of the .22 Short cartridge, of which I’ve long been a fan.
• ELEY’s new ultra Gen2 .22LR Extreme Long Range Round differs from the Gen1 primarily in that the Gen2 round is lighter colored so you can better see it in flight. FYI, ELEY has been making ammo in Britain for 198 years.
• The new Springfield Armory Model 2020 Heatseeker is a compact, lightweight precision chassis-based bolt-action AR-style rifle with a 0.75 MOA accuracy guarantee. .308 Win. or 6.5 Creedmoor. $2355.
• The Beretta 92XI Foreign Combat Series of the legendary Beretta 92/M9 features options in multiple camouflage patterns dating from the Cold War era.
• CZ-LUVO’s Anti-Drone Rifle & Shotgun. Like the author, I’d just use a duck gun, as that would be lighter, cheaper, and much safer. Remember that in the US shooting at a drone is strictly illegal. If the drone is shooting at you, all bets are off.
• Related: Anti-Drone Shotgun loads?