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Erie Home Shooting Leaves Seven Dead; Handgun Law Under Scrutiny

What this week's development means for gun owners (especially in PA, MN), what happens next, and what readers should do now. Link the relevant DownRange state law pages (https://www.downrangeco.com/la

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Erie Home Shooting Leaves Seven Dead; Handgun Law Under Scrutiny
4473-Only vs. Form 4: Which Suppressor Purchase Holds Up After the NFA Change?
LAW
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4473-Only vs. Form 4: Which Suppressor Purchase Holds Up After the NFA Change?

ATF's new policy lets some buyers pick up a suppressor with just a Form 4473. A suppressor retailer argues the Form 4 is still the safer buy…

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The NFA Just Lost Its Teeth: ATF Stops Enforcing the Registry on Suppressors and Short-Barreled Guns
LAW
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The NFA Just Lost Its Teeth: ATF Stops Enforcing the Registry on Suppressors and Short-Barreled Guns

ATF will no longer enforce NFA approval, registration or tax-stamp requirements for suppressors, short-barreled rifles and shotguns, and AOW…

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Federal Judge Blocks Connecticut's Glock Ban; Gun Owners Win Reprieve
ANALYSIS
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Federal Judge Blocks Connecticut's Glock Ban; Gun Owners Win Reprieve

What this week's development means for gun owners (especially in CT, NY, US, TX), what happens next, and what readers should do now. Link th…

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New Rifles and Pistols Hit the Market This Week
RELEASES
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New Rifles and Pistols Hit the Market This Week

A roundup of this week's new guns: who each one is for, what stands out, price where known, and which one DJ would actually buy. One h2 sect…

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Suppressors Off the NFA Registry: Your Complete Buying Guide and State Restrictions
OPINION
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Suppressors Off the NFA Registry: Your Complete Buying Guide and State Restrictions

What changed, what it costs now, which states still ban it, what to buy…

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Home Defense That Works: Skip the Tactics, Focus on Fundamentals
TRAINING
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Home Defense That Works: Skip the Tactics, Focus on Fundamentals

Practical advice on guns, staging, lighting, and communication…

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Tariffs Hit Ammo Prices Hard: Which Calibers to Stock Now
MARKET
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Tariffs Hit Ammo Prices Hard: Which Calibers to Stock Now

Which calibers got hit hardest by tariffs, when to stock up…

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USCCA vs CCW Safe vs Armed Citizens Legal Defense: 2026 Coverage Breakdown
GEAR
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USCCA vs CCW Safe vs Armed Citizens Legal Defense: 2026 Coverage Breakdown

Hard comparison of costs, coverage, and real claim scenarios…

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Constitutional Carry Now Law in 29 States. Here's What Changed.
LAW
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Constitutional Carry Now Law in 29 States. Here's What Changed.

Which states passed it recently, what changed for carriers on the ground…

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Women Gun Owners Surge: Industry Cashing In, Missing the Mark
OPINION
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Women Gun Owners Surge: Industry Cashing In, Missing the Mark

Why the numbers are moving, what the industry is getting right and wrong…

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Building Your First AR-15 in 2026: Navigate Tariffs and Skip the Hype
BUILDS
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Building Your First AR-15 in 2026: Navigate Tariffs and Skip the Hype

Real build advice including the tariff impact on parts pricing…

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States Test Bruen: Which Gun Laws Survive Court Challenges
LAW
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States Test Bruen: Which Gun Laws Survive Court Challenges

Which state laws are winning in court, which are getting struck down…

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