Litigation, Legislation, Government
- FFLs Pass ATF Inspections After Transferring Suppressors on Form 4473.
- Related: Ruby Ridge at 34: The NFA Was Weaponized Against Randy Weaver—Now Its Registration Scheme Is Falling.
- The US Department of Justice has launched an online portal allowing individuals with non-violent convictions to petition for the restoration of their federal firearm rights.
- A three-judge panel from the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that a lawsuit against the BATF demanding tighter regulations on so-called “ghost guns” should be dismissed for lack of standing.
- US District Judge George O’Toole of the District of Massachusetts has upheld the Massachusetts law barring 18- to 20-year-olds from possessing handguns and semiautomatic firearms, rejecting a constitutional challenge brought by a 20-year-old resident and a coalition of gun rights organizations. The case is Escher v. Noble. This one will be overturned.
- In a 2-1 decision, a three-judge panel of the Tenth US Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down New Mexico’s seven-day waiting period for taking possession of a purchased firearm, noting in its 38-page ruling, “As a general matter, the government cannot delay the exercise of a right because it believes that citizens might misuse it without sufficient time to reflect beforehand.” Well, duh. The case is Ortega v. Grisham.
- CDC Restores Defensive Gun Use Data After Biden-Era Scrub.
- Federal Review Finds No Evidence That Microstamping Is Reliable.
- Grassroots Judicial Report—August 26, 2026.
- SCOTUS Gun Watch 8/24/2026.
Friends, Enemies & Liars
- Friends: Dolly
- Enemies: Firearm “Expert” Who Testified a Toy was a Machinegun Still Working for ATF.
- Liars: Violence Policy Center. Still. And The Trace, the propaganda arm of former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg’s gun control empire, claims that the CDC is wrong and the Gun Violence Archive is right on defensive gun uses (see CDC story in the first category above).
The Only Ones
- We note that district attorneys or prosecutors are NOT law enforcement, despite the lies of this particular DA.
DGUs & GFZs
- Man fatally shot dog in self-defense in Miramar, police say
- Armed Citizen Halts Shooting Rampage By Man Who Went Berserk Over Vape
- You should really have your own gun, instead of depending on your attacker to supply you with one.
- The Armed Citizen (American Rifleman) – August 21, 2026 and August 24, 2026
Not a DGU
Gun Free Zones
Tactics & Stuff
- The September Rangemaster newsletter is out.
- Your Qualification Score Doesn’t Predict Gunfight Performance.
- CCW handbags.
- Mobs.
- Bear defense. Handguns are better at saving human lives than bear spray. Bear spray is better at saving the lives of bears.
Industry News
- Ammunition Depot’s new buy-over-time Ammo Vault is now open. The service allows shooters to build ammo reserves starting at $5 with no membership or storage fees for active accounts, featuring secure storage, insurance, and free shipping on qualifying orders of $199 or more.
Products
- Even Bass Pro Shops (partnered with Silencer Central) is selling suppressors now.
- For a limited time, shop closeout pricing on select XS Sights products and save up to 50%.
- Staccato 2011 announced an expanded Lifetime Warranty that now follows every Staccato-built pistol for its lifetime, regardless of ownership changes. The free warranty covers defects and failures including functional issues, cracked frames, and coating delamination.
- Auto-Ordnance has a new 18-inch barrel, adjustable stock variant of the TAO50 bolt-action rifle chambered in .50 BMG, shipped with a GPS Tactical Double Rifle Case and one Barrett M107A1 10-Round Magazine.
- Springfield Armory’s new Kuna Tri-Lug 9mm pistol (PDW) combines roller-delayed performance with a classic and proven suppressor-mounting interface. About $1200.
- The LIMA SIX Belt Fed AR Upper Receiver. An industrial, high-velocity ammo de-loader.
- Turnbull Restoration has red dot mounts for classic leverguns. In case you’re an old guy with an old rifle and old eyes.
- Another Springfield SA-35 High Power pistol review. Now they need to do a version that’s optic-ready and if possible a railed dust cover.
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“Behind every single institutional failure there’s a name.” — Lt. Col. William Swenson, US Army MOH recipient
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