Housekeeping

• We have recently (finally) had the opportunity to switch our internet and landline phone from AT&T DSL/copper to CSpire fiber. CSpire works. AT&T doesn’t. ‘Nuff said.

Shutdown

• We have word that – under pressure – the ATF’s National Firearms Act examiners have returned to work to resume the processing of applications for lawful transfers of suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, etc.
• President Donald Trump has directed the US Fish and Wildlife Service to allow hunting on the nearly 600 National Wildlife Refuges across the country amid the shutdown that has left many of the agency’s employees furloughed. According to the plan, refuge law enforcement officers will be exempt from the furlough in addition to at least one employee who will remain on site for safety purposes. The visitor centers will stay closed for the time being, but the hunts will go on as planned.

Litigation

• The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether a federal law that bans gun possession for drug users is constitutional. Just last week the High Court declined to take up another case challenging the federal prohibition on marijuana users possessing firearms.
• SCOTUS is hearing a case that could fundamentally alter how police interact with gun owners during “welfare checks.” In Case v. Montana, the Department of Justice is defending warrantless home entries by law enforcement, including federal agents, and the authority to prosecute cases where evidence of crimes is discovered during those entries. At issue is warrantless home entries based on reasonable suspicion and “circumstances,” rather than probable cause.
• The US Justice Department has issued its reply briefs to two Second Amendment-related cases (handgun sales to young adults and challenge to the National Firearms Act) the Supreme Court will soon consider in conference, and in both filings the Solicitor General is urging the Court to keep the federal gun control laws at issue in place.
• The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a new lawsuit in New Hampshire challenging the unconstitutional search of an 18-year-old high school senior’s vehicle, based solely on the knowledge that he is a legal gun owner.
• Virginia private sales background check law and resulting de facto sales ban for young adults struck down by Virginia circuit court.
• Patrick “Tate” Adamiak’s strange criminal case.
• Grassroots updates: October 20, 2025 and October 22, 2025.

NRA

• NRA 2.0: Turning the Corner Toward Real Reform ~ VIDEO

Enemies

• An investigation by CBS News Chicago uncovered several times where police stopped black gun owners for minor traffic violations and then charged them with felonies – even though they had legal firearm licenses.
• The terms of use of Circle Internet Group’s US Dollar Coin (USDC) – a digital currency structured to hold the value of $1 – prohibit transactions involving firearms, ammunition, knives, explosives, or related accessories.
• Gregory Jackson, Jr., the deputy director of former President Joe Biden’s now-defunct White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, lies to Congress.

The Only Ones

• Former Centreville, MS police officer Patrick Harris has pleaded guilty to embezzlement after he pawned his assigned pistol from the Centreville Police Department to a pawn shop. A few months later, Harris also took two pistols from the evidence room and pawned them, as well.
• An unidentified US Marshal was shot by another unidentified officer during a vehicle stop in Los Angeles. “…our officers followed their training and fired…” They train for that?

DGUs

• America’s 1st Freedom – October 17, 2025
• American Rifleman – October 17, 2025
• American Rifleman – October 20, 2025

• Run, hide, fight? Uhm, nope.
• About appendix carry. It still doesn’t work for me. I bend in the middle.
• Very basic CCW tips.
• The use of handguns to defend against bear attacks has been shown to be effective 98% of the time. Updated.
• Related: Black Bear populations & hunting.

Industry News

• Ring, ring. Law enforcement agencies will soon have easier access to footage captured by Amazon’s Ring smart cameras. In a partnership announced last week, Amazon will allow approximately 5,000 local law enforcement agencies to request access to Ring camera footage via surveillance platforms from Flock Safety. Participation is voluntary and specific to an event.
• Sig. The State of New Jersey sued gunmaker Sig Sauer last week, seeking a recall of Sig Sauer P320 handguns and a bar on their sales in the state. Sig responds to the claims.
• J.P. Sauer & Sohn is the world’s second-oldest gunmaking company in continuous operation after Beretta. Founded 274 years ago in 1751.

Products

• Best ad of the year, from Big Horn Armory: “You didn’t need that Corvette either.”
• Glock updates. Rumor is that the large number of discontinued models is responding to “Glock Switch” issues. The new V models will have rear plates and redesigned trigger bars that will prevent the use of full-auto switches. There will be new models in .22, 9mm, .40 S&W, 10mm, and .45 ACP.
• The new Shield R.O.C., or Revolver Optic Conversion, is bringing red dot optic compatibility to S&W J-frame revolvers. But good luck getting it into your pocket with that optic on it.
• Ruger has introduced the first ever lever-action rifle chambered in 10mm Auto, the Marlin Trapper Series Model 1894. I don’t know why.
• Streamlight’s ultra-thin Wedge SL is 5.65 inches long, 0.55 inches wide, and only 0.28 inches thick. Just 1.14 oz. $110.