Litigation

• The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has erroneously ruled that machine guns are not protected by the Second Amendment, citing the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s faulty opinion in District of Columbia v. Heller. In Heller, the Court stated that weapons that are most useful in military service—M-16 rifles and the like—may be banned. But the Second Amendment was written specifically to protect weapons that are most useful for military purposes!
• A federal lawsuit (Solinsky v. Lopez) has resulted in a court-ordered permanent injunction against the State of Hawai’i. The case was brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Second Amendment, challenging Hawai’i’s refusal to allow non-residents to obtain concealed carry permits. The injunction bars enforcement of HRS § 134-9(a)(5) to the extent it blocks non-residents from obtaining carry licenses based solely on residency.
• In a new order filed April 22, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals granted rehearing en banc in Benson v. United States/District of Columbia, vacated the panel’s March 5 opinion and judgment, and set the case for argument before the full court. The case is a challenge to Washington, D.C.’s ban on so-called “large-capacity magazines. The court has explicitly told the parties to brief not only the magazine ban, but also whether D.C.’s licensing and registration requirements themselves can survive Second Amendment scrutiny.
• The US Supreme court will hear Beaird v. United States, a Texas felon’s challenge to his sentence for possession of a gun. At issue are 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) and federal sentencing guidelines.
• Grassroots Judicial Report—April 22, 2026.
• SCOTUS Gun Watch 4/20/2026.
• SCOTUSblog: What cases might the court grant next?

Legislation

• The anti-hunting and dog training language has been removed from the US House Farm Bill. The Greyhound Protection Act language, which would have impacted hunting with hounds and dog training practices, was eliminated following efforts by Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, and Sportsmen’s Alliance.

Enemies & Government

• USPS. Action Item.
• Yes they are coming after your guns. Literally.
• The ATF’s illegal gun registry of a billion records is coming to light.
• The ATF and DOJ are under fire for illegally publicly revealing sensitive tax and firearm information of a citizen. Twice.
• The Southern Poverty Law Center was indicted Tuesday on federal fraud charges alleging it improperly raised millions of dollars to pay informants to infiltrate other “extremist” groups, and for manufacturing the extremism it purports to oppose by paying undercover sources to stoke racial hatred. Some say the case is “unusual” and very weak. But we already know that the SPLC is itself a corrupt hate group that has long been anti-conservative, anti-Christian, anti-gun, anti-2A, and anti-NRA.
• Bloomberg: Not a Trace of journalism.
• Retired Navy Officer Subjected to “Heavy Handed” Repercussions Over an Honest Mistake with Firearm.
• Google.
• The US Forest Service is moving its headquarters from Washington, DC, to Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Only Ones

• US Army Lt. Col. Frank Ross Talbert pleaded guilty Monday to importing AK-style firearms parts from foreign countries, including Russia, without a license. As part of the plea deal, prosecutors will move to dismiss the remaining four charges against Talbert, which included firearms trafficking, transporting prohibited weapons without a license, dealing in firearms without a license and another charge of possessing an unregistered machine gun. But we note that none of the named parts are firearms, or necessary for a firearm to function, or illegal to buy or possess.
• A federal immigration agent accused of pointing his gun at occupants of a car after pulling alongside them on a Minneapolis-area highway is now wanted on felony assault charges in Minnesota.

DGUs

• Carry Everywhere: Woman Shot After Kidnapping, Slashing Toddler in Omaha Walmart – Well, someone should have shot the perpetrator BEFORE she cut the child…
• One suspect is dead, another is in custody and a third remains at large after an armed robbery on the southwest side of Tucson turned fatal Monday evening.
• Bear Attacks and Handgun Defense: What the Data Shows About Shots Fired. In this fourth update of the ongoing study of how effective handguns are when fired in defense against bears, the 98% effective rate persists.
• The Armed Citizen (American Rifleman) – April 17, 2026 and April 20, 2026

Not a DGU.

• Safari guide who once said he’d rather be killed by an elephant than ever shoot one got his wish.
• An Alabama woman, her pregnant teenage daughter and her 12-year-old son were found brutally murdered in their home. The mother was stabbed and had her throat cut, the 17-year-old was shot, and the 12-year-old had his throat cut and was nearly decapitated. An 18-month-old child was found unharmed in the home. Now tell me again about locking your guns up and calling 911.

Tactics & Stuff

• Enough ammo. “10+ shots were necessary to stop the criminal aggressor in 1/3 of violent encounters.” – Dr. Gary K. Roberts, generally considered today’s leading expert on the topic of wound ballistics
• More on situational awareness.
• The Five-Point Checklist, reviewed.  Ayoob.
• Dogs and sticks.
• BladeHQ Knife Steel Guide.

Miscellaneous & Industry News

• Fudd Friday: What Happened To The 16 Gauge? I have a bunch of 16 gauge guns, because, well just because. I have two pieces of advice: (1) Ammo is expensive (or at least not cheap), and there is a very narrow load selection. (2) Under no circumstance should you ever buy a 16 gauge gun built on a 12 gauge frame. I don’t care how cheap it might be.
• Remington & Winchester history.
• Extra Credit Project: How You Can Help Free Patrick “Tate” Adamiak.
• Black Bear found in Clinton, MS. This is news of interest to the locals.
• A Canadian soldier is suing both the federal government of Canada and SIG Sauer, Inc. after being wounded by an uncommanded discharge from his C22 pistol, a variant of the SIG Sauer P320.
• Wilson Combat has acquired the Guncrafter Industries brand and assets. Guncrafter is perhaps best known as the originator of the interesting .50 GI cartridge and for top-quality 1911 pistols.

Products

• The new FN PUREVIEW is claimed to be the first holographic micro red dot pistol optic. Instead of the typical curved lens setup you see on most reflex sights, the PUREVIEW uses a flat pane of glass and projects the reticle using holographic-style technology. The result is a noticeably cleaner sight picture with less distortion, and it feels a lot closer to looking through a full-size holographic sight than a traditional pistol dot. The reticle is a 3 MOA dot, and FN says the system is truly parallax-free, with better light transmission thanks to that flat glass design. Even if the glass cracks, the reticle is designed to stay visible and hold zero. There’s a top-loading CR2032 battery, controls are tactile, with 14 brightness settings, including night vision modes and a few extra-bright options for harsh lighting. But battery life is only 800 hours of continuous use, with auto shutoff and standby mode that might extend life to 1 year. Black or Flat Dark Earth finish, red only reticle. Fits FN pistols and we don’t know what else. $749.
• PSA has Walther PP .32 ACP pistols for just $600.
• Glock has new factory slimline double-stack 15-round magazines for the G43X, G48, and G44 pistols.
• The new Ruger Red Label III shotgun – now available in 20 ga. – will likely be offered in sub-gauges in upcoming seasons. No 12 ga. reported yet.
• Henry Repeating Arms is expanding its rimfire lever-action rifle platform with a broad lineup of new models built for target shooting, plinking, small game hunting, and modern rimfire enthusiasts. The new additions include the H1 Western Rifle, H1 Western Frontier Rifle, H1 Sporter Rifle & Carbine, H1 Bandit Rifle, and H1 X Model, available across multiple configurations in .22 S/L/LR, .22 Magnum, and select models in .17 HMR.
• Heritage Manufacturing has expanded its Rough Rider revolver line with a new .32 H&R Magnum version.
• The Arsenal double-barreled 1911. Probably a pain in the IWB.
• The Colt Boa, manufactured through a collaboration of CNC Firearms and Colt’s, is back. 4- or 6-inch. $2k.
• Colt also has a new optics line. We don’t know why (money), who actually makes them, or how good they are.
• Bilson Arms has a unique forward charging system AR. A pump‑style charging mechanism that moves the charging handle to the forend of the rifle and replaces the traditional rear handle on the AR platform, with the added benefit of sealing up the rear of the receiver to eliminate gas in the face. Several chamberings available. An outstanding idea.

• Timney Triggers offers free standard shipping and a lifetime warranty.