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- The Hughes Amendment Explained: How a 1986 Voice Vote Banned New Machine Guns for Americansby John Crump on August 10, 2026 at 3:30 pm
The Hughes Amendment, added to the 1986 Firearms Owners’ Protection Act, banned new civilian machine guns after a controversial House voice vote. Here’s how it happened.
- Zero Tax, Zero Justification: Can Congress Finish the Job on the NFA?by John Crump on August 10, 2026 at 2:43 pm
A federal judge gutted the NFA’s zero-tax registration scheme. Now Boebert’s Freedom From Taxes Act could put machine guns and destructive devices on the same path.
- Nearly 1 in 3 Voters Say They Carry a Concealed Handgun, Survey Findsby Dean Weingarten on August 10, 2026 at 2:31 pm
Nearly one-third of surveyed general-election voters say they carry a concealed handgun at least occasionally, continuing a sharp increase since December 2024.
- DOJ Divided Over Appealing Court Ruling That Guts Key NFA Provisionsby John Crump on August 9, 2026 at 6:49 pm
Sources tell AmmoLand News that career attorneys and administration officials are divided over whether to appeal a Texas ruling blocking key NFA registration and approval requirements.
- Buck PakLite Processor Review: A Lightweight Hunting Knife Put to the Testby Tom Claycomb on August 8, 2026 at 3:20 pm
After 45 years of boning beef, I prefer a flexible blade. The Buck PakLite Processor Pro is surprisingly stiff—but its clean cuts, light weight, and secure sheath make it a serious backcountry hunting knife.
- Incomplete Garland Tommy Gun FOIA Response Leaves Basic Questions Unansweredby David Codrea on August 8, 2026 at 1:27 pm
The FBI has finally confirmed that Christopher Wray’s “Tommy Gun” gift to Merrick Garland was a $268.16 replica. The 21-page FOIA response answers whether the gun was real but sheds little light on how it reached DOJ headquarters in Washington, D.C.
- LA Sheriff Settles Carry Rights Lawsuit After Years of Permit Delaysby AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson on August 7, 2026 at 4:31 pm
CRPA, SAF, GOA, GOF, Gun Owners of California, and individual plaintiffs have reached a settlement resolving the remaining claims in a major California carry-rights lawsuit. The agreement follows LASD’s representation that it now meets the state’s 120-day CCW processing deadline.
- Move and Shoot or Shoot and then Move?by Travis Pike on August 7, 2026 at 1:30 pm
Should you move and shoot, or move and then shoot? Let's break it down and discuss the strengths of both options.
- School Official Says “Anything Above Zero” Is Reasonable Suspicion in Gun-Owner Truck Searchby AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson on August 7, 2026 at 1:05 pm
A New Hampshire administrator testified that anything “above zero”—even a one-percent possibility—could justify searching a student gun owner’s truck. SAF says lawful gun ownership cannot erase Fourth Amendment protections.
- How the 1911 Evolved Into the 2011, and Took Over the Handgun Marketby Ryan Hodges on August 7, 2026 at 1:00 pm
John Browning’s 1911 served the U.S. military for 75 years and became one of America’s most respected handguns. More than a century later, its trigger, ergonomics, and proven operating system live on in the modern double-stack 2011. Here is how a military sidearm evolved into one of today’s hottest handgun platforms.
- PSA Sabre Enhanced Mixtape Vol. 1 “The Black Album” 300 BLK Pistol – $999.99by AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson on August 7, 2026 at 12:30 pm
The PSA Sabre Enhanced Mixtape Vol. 1 “The Black Album” 300 BLK pistol is listed at $999.99 and comes loaded with premium parts, including a Maxim Defense CQB brace, Radian controls, adjustable gas block, and Microbest chrome BCG.
- Winchester USA .300 Blackout 147 gr FMJ 200-Round Case – $143.92 With Codeby AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson on August 7, 2026 at 12:15 pm
Winchester USA .300 Blackout 147 Grain FMJ ammo is down to $142.40 for a 200-round case with code ALAND5 at Ammunition Depot, giving shooters brass-cased range ammo for about 71 cents per round.
- July Gun Sales Rise 8.5% as NFA Checks More Than Doubleby Dean Weingarten on August 6, 2026 at 6:24 pm
July's adjusted NICS total rose 8.5% year over year, while NFA checks more than doubled. The numbers show how policy—not population alone—continues to drive America's firearm market.
- Federal Judge Blocks ATF Enforcement of NFA Registry After Tax Drops to $0by John Crump on August 6, 2026 at 1:10 pm
A federal judge has entered a permanent injunction barring ATF from enforcing major National Firearms Act registration and approval requirements against a broad coalition of plaintiffs. Judge James Wesley Hendrix ruled that the government could not preserve the NFA’s regulatory machinery after Congress reduced the tax on suppressors and short-barreled firearms to zero.
- PSA JAKL 9mm Brings Scorpion Magazines to PSA’s Compact JAKL Platformby Travis Pike on August 6, 2026 at 1:00 pm
The JAKL 9 brings us a PCC option to the JAKL family. It's small, it's loud, and it's surpsingly fun and easy to shoot.
- PSA GOA-15 Stripped Lower Is $79.99 Shipped–Help Fund the Fight to Abolish the NFAby AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson on August 6, 2026 at 12:50 pm
Palmetto State Armory’s GOA-15 stripped lower is $79.99 shipped, with $25 from every sale supporting GOA’s continuing lawsuit to dismantle the National Firearms Act.
- Sportsman’s Select Remanufactured 9mm 115gr FMJ 1,000 Rounds – $194.27 w/ Codeby Ammoland Editors & Staff on August 6, 2026 at 12:20 pm
Sportsman's Select Remanufactured 9mm 115gr FMJ Ammunition 1,000 rounds available now, marked down to $194.27 after code at checkout.
- Sling Manipulation for Home Defense: Making Slings Work Around Cornersby AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson on August 5, 2026 at 6:44 pm
Travis Haley demonstrates how sling setup affects shoulder transitions and exposure around corners. Here is how gun owners can apply those lessons to a defensive carbine.
- Illinois Judge Rules Foster and Daycare Homes Are ‘Sensitive Places’by John Crump on August 5, 2026 at 5:15 pm
A federal judge has upheld Illinois restrictions on operable firearms inside licensed foster and daycare homes, ruling that private residences used for child care may be treated as sensitive places analogous to schools.
- California’s New Glock Ban Returns to Judge Who Blocked Handgun Rosterby AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson on August 5, 2026 at 3:52 pm
A gun-rights coalition is asking the federal judge who previously blocked major parts of California’s Handgun Roster to halt the state’s new ban on Glock and Glock-style pistols. The plaintiffs argue California cannot ban common handguns merely because criminals could attach conversion devices that are already illegal.


