Category: Current Events

The U.S. Attorney’s office said two Mexican nationals were charged on Wednesday after around 180,000 rounds of ammunition were found in their vehicle. On March 26, Fremont County deputies conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in Canon City, according to officials. Officials said deputies searched the vehicle, finding around 150 boxes of .308 ammunition […]

The Trump administration swapped out its high-profile acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), FBI Director Kash Patel, for its lesser-known Army secretary on Wednesday. U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll was tapped to serve as the acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), replacing FBI Director […]

In the world of ammunition imports, not all brands are treated equally. Among the many names in the game, PMC (Precision Made Cartridges) and Igman stand out — not just for their widespread use, but also for facing some of the highest import tariffs in the industry. But why do these two companies get hit […]

As President Trump’s tariffs dominate the news cycle and ripple through the U.S. economy, driving stock prices down, one sector has remained conspicuously silent: the gun industry. Recent social media posts and press releases from major gun makers and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the gun industry’s trade association, make no mention of the tariffs […]

Gibson, who in January was named a “special ambassador” to Hollywood by President Trump along with Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone, would be permitted to own firearms again depending on state laws. Gibson is a resident of Nevada, which prohibits felons owning guns, but Gibson’s conviction was a misdemeanor. The Justice Department has approved Mel […]

As the global trade landscape shifts under the weight of new U.S. tariff policies in 2025, the ammunition industry—both imported brands and American manufacturers—are bracing for impact. With President Trump’s administration rolling out tariffs targeting countries like Canada, Mexico, China, and others, the cost of doing business in the firearms and ammo sector is poised […]

Russia cannot accept U.S. proposals to end the war in Ukraine in their current form because they do not address problems Moscow regards as having caused the conflict, a senior Russian diplomat said, suggesting U.S.-Russia talks on the subject had stalled. The comments by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov suggest Moscow and Washington have so […]

A group of law enforcement officers, military veterans and civilians filed civil lawsuits against Sig Sauer last week, claiming the company’s popular P320 pistol fired without an intentional trigger pull, causing, for some victims, serious and life-altering injuries. Sig Sauer has not yet responded to the court filings, but the Newington gunmaker has called similar lawsuits baseless. […]

HighCom, a prominent U.S. body armor manufacturer, has alerted its dealers to a price increase for Level 4 Body Armor slated to take effect this week, attributing the hike to a supply chain shortage of ceramic panels essential to production. Based in Columbus, Ohio, HighCom has been a go-to supplier for law enforcement, military, and […]

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that California’s ban on magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds is constitutional, overturning a previous ruling by a San Diego federal judge who found the state law violated the Second Amendment. In a 7-4 decision authored by senior circuit Judge Susan Graber, an appointee […]