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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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DownRange Editorial
·July 1, 20268 min read
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States Test Bruen: Which Gun Laws Survive Court Challenges
Three Carry Guns That Actually Earn Their Belt Space
GEAR
June 29, 2026 · 8 min read

Three Carry Guns That Actually Earn Their Belt Space

Glock 19 vs SIG P365 XL vs Springfield Hellcat — specific, opinionated picks

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Dry fire in 2026: the apps, the tools, and the routines that actually build skill
TRAINING
June 29, 2026 · 6 min read

Dry fire in 2026: the apps, the tools, and the routines that actually build skill

Your Dry Fire Setup Sucks. Here's Why That's Actually Good News. I've been carrying a gun every single day for over a decade. I've also spe

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Home Defense Setup: What Actually Works, What YouTube Sells You
TRAINING
June 22, 2026 · 8 min read

Home Defense Setup: What Actually Works, What YouTube Sells You

Practical advice on guns, staging, lighting, and communication

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Suppressors in 2026: no $200 stamp, 6 million registered, and what comes next
ANALYSIS
June 24, 2026 · 6 min read

Suppressors in 2026: no $200 stamp, 6 million registered, and what comes next

The Suppressor Tax Stamp Just Died — Here's What Actually Happened I got the call on a Tuesday afternoon. A contact in DC sent me the summa

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Constitutional Carry Now the Law in 29 States—Here's the Real Map
OPINION
June 10, 2026 · 8 min read

Constitutional Carry Now the Law in 29 States—Here's the Real Map

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

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Women Gun Owners Surge: What the Industry Gets Right and Wrong
OPINION
June 10, 2026 · 8 min read

Women Gun Owners Surge: What the Industry Gets Right and Wrong

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

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Women Gun Owners Surge: What the Industry Understands and Misses
OPINION
May 29, 2026 · 8 min read

Women Gun Owners Surge: What the Industry Understands and Misses

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

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States Test Bruen: Which Gun Laws Survive Court Challenges
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May 29, 2026 · 8 min read

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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Concealed Carry Reciprocity 2026: Navigate Every State's Carry Laws
OPINION
May 29, 2026 · 8 min read

Concealed Carry Reciprocity 2026: Navigate Every State's Carry Laws

Practical guide for people who carry and cross state lines

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The real cost of suppressor ownership in 2026: stamp gone, but what about everything else
GEAR
May 31, 2026 · 6 min read

The real cost of suppressor ownership in 2026: stamp gone, but what about everything else

The Stamp is Dead. Now What? Let me be straight with you: I never thought I'd see the day when the $200 NFA tax stamp on suppressors would

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How tariffs are hitting gun prices in 2026 — and what smart buyers are doing about it
OPINION
May 29, 2026 · 5 min read

How tariffs are hitting gun prices in 2026 — and what smart buyers are doing about it

Your Favorite AR Just Got 15% More Expensive — Here's Why I went to my local gun shop last week and watched a customer pick up a Colt 6920

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