Litigation

• Mississippi AG opinion on enhanced CCW carry at athletic events on school grounds. This one was a slam dunk, since state law is crystal clear on the issue. But schools and other government entities seem to largely be illiterate.
• A Memphis man was charged with voluntary manslaughter after admitting to police that he shot a burglary suspect. In the back. While the suspect was fleeing across the yard.
• The US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the federal prohibition on gun possession by illegal aliens is constitutional.
• The US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of a man bringing a Second Amendment challenge in a “machine gun” murder case. (1) Of course machine guns are protected by the Second Amendment. (2) You can’t make something illegal and then apply a bogus “in common use” standard to see if it’s protected.
• Wife’s Right to Carry a Gun Improperly Denied Because of Her Husband’s Behavior, Massachusetts Appeals Court Rules.
• Grassroots judicial report.

NRA

• More Board resignations.

Big Brother

• ATF. 2026 appropriations bill proposes $1.6 BILLION for ATF.
• USPS
• UN. President Donald Trump has directed the US to withdraw from 66 international organizations, including both non-UN bodies and United Nations entities that the administration says are no longer aligned with US interests or sovereignty, including the gun-control-oriented United Nations Register of Conventional Arms.
• DOI. US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum has issued Secretarial Order 3447 to open lands managed by the Interior Department for hunting and fishing unless otherwise restricted by law, public safety or “resource protection.” The Secretary’s open-by-default initiative includes opening all public lands managed by the Interior Department, including National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs), to hunters and anglers unless a specific reason is cited requiring that they must remain closed. Included in this initiative is the elimination of alternative ammunition requirements to be used on NWRs, which was forced by the Biden administration without sound scientific evidence to justify the burdensome rule. Instead, The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will only require alternative ammunition in areas where a detrimental impact to wildlife populations has been proven by field data. The USFWS will continue to support incentive programs that allow hunters to choose the ammunition that best meets their needs.

UK update

• Remember the guy who was arrested in England after posting a shotgun photo from a visit to the US? Now he’s seeking asylum here.

DGUs

• The Armed Citizen (American Rifleman) – January 9, 2026 and January 12, 2026
• Dog fatally shot after attacking multiple people in Kenosha

GFZs

• 1 in custody, 1 injured, after shooting on campus of Mott Community College
• “Acts Of Prohibited Conduct Include, But Not Limited To … possession or storage of any weapon … on college premises or at college sponsored activities either on or off campus.”

Tactics & Stuff

• A free educational course on the legal use of force will be offered Jan. 29 at Sportsman’s Warehouse in Southaven, MS, focusing on when and how individuals may legally defend themselves, their families and their homes.
• The FBI’s 9mm.
• Finger off trigger, muzzle off suspect. “If you cannot articulate criminal activity on the part of the aggressive parties, don’t draw the gun.” (Actually, that should be physically threatening activity. – JP)

Mr. Keith

• In case anyone is unfamiliar.

Products

• SHOT Show is next week. Stay tuned for new product announcements.
• Yankee Hill Machine has announced the debut of the VICTRA-20, a new modular, user-configurable sound suppressor engineered specifically for 20-gauge single-barreled shotguns. $900.
• FN America’s new FN 309 MRD lower-priced compact 9mm personal defense pistol has a 3.8″ barrel, internal hammer with a 5 lb. trigger, 25% lighter slide resistance compared to the FN 509 Tactical, and 40% lower magazine spring force compared to same-class pistols (ships with one 16-round and one 20-round magazine). It has no interchangeable backstrap or manual safety, but a safety version is in the works. Railed on bottom, optics ready on top, and it has a reversible mag release. 22.5 oz. $550.
• FN’s Next Generation SCAR.
• Weatherby’s new Mark V Backcountry Capra line starts at just 4 pounds, the lightest production bolt-action rifle available. Sub-moa guarantee. Available in six short and standard action length calibers. $3500.
• Pietta has brought back the LeMat revolver.
• Smith & Wesson has added 10mm to its M&P Carry Comp series with the release of the Performance Center M&P10MM M2.0 Carry Comp. $800.
• Vortex has their new AMG 1-10×24 military grade scope. Very nice. Also very $4000 street price.
• Lyman Products now has Sonicore Suppressors, a new suppressor brand bringing a proven and highly regarded European design to the US market. Engineered and manufactured in the US, eleven models are offered at very attractive prices from $200-$300.
• 1791 Outdoor Lifestyle Group has their new RVH-5.3 holster to fit N-Frame size revolvers with 3″ barrels. They are a pancake-style OWB holsters with a belt slot configuration. Handcrafted using 100% American heavy native steerhide, new models are available to fit the S&W 329 Night Guard, S&W 29 & 629 Models (3″), Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan, and many other N-Frame size revolvers. ~$60.
• Remington’s new Hard Cast handgun ammo line is designed for hunters, backcountry travelers, and handgun enthusiasts who demand maximum stopping capability. The four dangerous game defense options feature a hard-cast, waxed-groove alloy bullet for ultimate penetration and a nickel-plated case for reliability. The new loads are 10mm 200-grain, .44 Rem. Mag. 260-grain, .357 Mag 180-grain, and 9mm Luger +P 145-grain.
• Charter Arms’ new Boomer series is an ultimate carry compact revolver offered in 9mm, .38 special, .357 and .44 special calibers. It has an internal hammer, 2″ ported barrel, and unshrouded ejector rod. $500.
• Mossberg’s new 990 SPX Magpul a 12-gauge semi-auto tactical shotgun built on their latest semi-auto platform. It’s available in two configurations: A 14.75-inch NFA version and an 18.5-inch standard barrel model. The 990 SPX uses a gas-operated system housed entirely in the forend. $1300. I never thought I would see a $1300 Mossberg.
• Nightforce’s new NX6 scope series adds several new magnification options, ranging from LPVO options, to high-magnification precision scopes. I never cared much for 2-pound scopes (which they call “lightweight”) with 150 reticle markings.
• Franklin Armory’s new F22-V pistols, rifles, and SBRs feature Vanquish 22 integrally suppressed barrels from Angstadt Arms.

What I’m reading

• The Gun Man Jackson Swagger: A Western
• This one is a western, but the plot is much thinner than Stephen Hunter’s previous novels.