
DownRange is an independent firearms and Second Amendment intelligence platform headquartered in Washington State. Resources for press, manufacturers, dealers, and partners.
DownRange exists because gun owners, dealers, instructors, and Second Amendment advocates deserve a dedicated intelligence platform β one that covers what matters without apology, without a corporate agenda, and without the sanitization that defines mainstream firearms media.
We built DownRange to be the first place you check when a law changes in your state, when a new firearm drops, when the ATF publishes a new rule, or when a court hands down a Second Amendment decision. Everything in one place, verified, explained in plain English.
We are editorially independent. We accept no money from manufacturers for coverage, no funding from political organizations, and no advertising that compromises what we write. Our loyalty is to the gun owner reading the page.
DJ Cavalcanti is a Second Amendment advocate, firearms enthusiast, and entrepreneur based in Washington State. He founded DownRange in 2026 with the conviction that the gun community deserves better media β more intelligent, more honest, and more useful than what existed.
Washington State is one of the most challenging legal environments for gun owners in the country. That context shapes DownRange's editorial focus: real intelligence that helps you navigate your rights, understand what's changing, and stay ahead of legislation that affects you.
Daily intelligence briefings, state law alerts, ammo prices, and new release notifications.
Real-time regulatory updates, manufacturer releases, and market data for the shop floor.
State law breakdowns, training resources, and curriculum-ready legal explainers.
A free press platform to reach engaged gun owners directly β submit releases for editorial coverage.
2A case tracking, legislative analysis, and state law database for legal research.
Verified source for firearms law, manufacturer data, and industry trends.
Federal and state legislation, ATF rulemaking, SCOTUS cases, and court rulings β tracked and analyzed as they happen.
Manufacturer product announcements from 30+ brands, with full specs, MSRP, and direct links to manufacturer pages.
Live ammo pricing, market trend analysis, and daily deal tracking across major retailers.
Carry laws, permit requirements, reciprocity, magazine limits, and NFA rules for all 50 states.
Beginner guides, CCW resources, dry fire training, and home defense β written for real gun owners.
Manufacturer earnings, retail trends, distributor news, and competitive intelligence for the trade.
DownRange is actively building partnerships with manufacturers, dealers, instructors, attorneys, and creators who share our mission. Here is how we work together.
Send us your press releases and we will publish editorial coverage to our audience of gun owners, dealers, and enthusiasts. No fee. No guaranteed positive coverage β we cover what matters.
Instructors, attorneys, and industry experts who want to write for DownRange. Full byline credit, editorial independence, published under your name.
Online and retail dealers who want to promote their inventory, deals, or brand to an engaged audience of active buyers.
YouTubers and content creators featured in our Video section. We distribute your content to an audience that cannot find you through YouTube search.
Interview requests, fact-checking, embargoed announcements, and source inquiries. We respond to press within 24 hours.
Contextual placements to a verified firearms-interested audience. No programmatic. No ad networks. Direct relationships only.
We cover new product launches, spec releases, pricing announcements, and industry news from firearms manufacturers, suppressors companies, optics brands, accessories makers, and distributors. Send us your release and our editorial team will review it for publication. No fee. No guaranteed coverage β we publish what matters to gun owners.
Interview requests, fact-checking, embargoed announcements, source inquiries. Response within 24 hours.
Product launches, press releases, spec sheets, and manufacturer announcements for editorial consideration.
Dealer partnerships, content collaborations, creator partnerships, and co-promotion inquiries.
Direct line to DJ Cavalcanti for significant partnership or media inquiries.
Contextual placements, sponsorships, and direct advertising relationships.