Recent News

Ruger HQ Moves To South Carolina

The American gun industry continues to move out of New England and into the southern U.S., with Ruger quietly moving its headquarters out of Connecticut earlier this year.

WOOX Releases New Elegante Wood Stock Series

WOOX has a new series of traditional wood sporter stocks. The Elegante  family includes several different models for popular firearms. It also combines an aluminum mini chassis with a wood outer body for a traditional feel without compromising accuracy.

Germany Orders More Rheinmetall Laser-Light Modules for the G95

Germany’s military is doubling down on its investment in small arms targeting capability. Rheinmetall has announced a second major call-off under its existing framework contract with the Bundeswehr for the LLM-VarioRay Laser-Light-Module, with deliveries running from 2026 through 2032. The contract, worth several hundred million euros, follows budget approval from the German Bundestag’s Budget Committee in December 2025 and covers a six-figure quantity of units.

Warne Expands Maxima Horizontal Family With Quick-Detach Rings

Warne Scope Mounts  is adding quick-detach capability to one of its most trusted ring lines. The new Maxima Horizontal QD Rings bring the company’s indexable lever system to the Maxima Horizontal platform, giving hunters and field shooters tool-free optic removal without trading away the return-to-zero guarantee the original rings are known for.

TFB Review: Springfield Armory Echelon 4.5F 9mm COA

One of the dominating trends in the firearms industry for the last decade has been red dots on handguns. If we narrow our focus to trends in 2026, then we absolutely need to mention the growing adoption of the Aimpoint COA, an enclosed emitter red dot built for harsh duty use. What does “COA” stand for? Nobody knows… internet lore says possibly Closed Optic Assembly while others argue Combo A-Cut (referring to the slide cut required to mount this optic).

POTD: The USMC Shooting Team In Interservice Rifle Competition

The Interservice Rifle Competition has been sorting out the best rifle shots in the U.S. military for 65 years, and the 65th edition at Weapons Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, showed the standard is still climbing. TFB’s Photo Of The Day gives you some of the best images from the event.

Florida Court Kills the Under-21 Concealed Carry Ban

Florida’s ban on concealed carry for adults aged 18 to 20 is gone. On June 17, 2026, the state’s Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled in Eubanks v. State  that section 790.06(2)(b), Florida Statutes, is facially unconstitutional as to young adults ages 18 to 20. That’s the provision in the licensing law that set the floor at 21. A unanimous three-judge panel said the age cutoff can’t be squared with the Second Amendment, and the state’s own Attorney General agreed.

New Valhalla Gen 2 Bipod From Spartan Precision Equipment

A good bipod isn’t just about keeping the muzzle off the ground. It’s a stability system that lets a shooter manage recoil, control follow-through, and call shots with confidence. In prone, a bipod replaces the shooter’s supporting arm, freeing it for trigger control and loading. In field positions, a bipod can anchor the front of the rifle against a pack, a log, or uneven terrain where a sling or hand position won’t cut it. For hunters glassing and then transitioning to a shot, fast deployment and a wide footprint are what close the gap between a spotted animal and a clean hit.

SK Guns Honors 9/11 with Limited-Edition Custom Commander 1911 9mm

SK Guns  has created another highly-customized and attractive firearm on the 1911 platform, and this time they are honoring and remembering 9/11 as we approach the 25th Anniversary of that iconic day. The Limited-Edition and Custom Commander 1911 9mm will show a depiction of the Twin Towers, an engraving of “25 Years of Remembrance,” and a lot more inscriptions to commemorate that day.

Safariland Selected as Ballistic Provider for FBI Armor Contract

Cadre Holdings subsidiary Safariland has been chosen as the ballistic panel provider for a major FBI Armor Contract with their relatively new, SX HP Level IIIA Ballistic Panel , being the product that was selected. This ballistic panel was only introduced last year in 2025, and is already receiving recognition and demand from government entities.

NEW ShellShock Protection EXO Pro Elite Electronic Hearing Protection

Shellshock Protection  is slowly making a name for themselves in the eye and ear pro sector of the firearm industry. We reported on one of their first product releases ever in 2024, and now they have something new for us in the EXO Pro Elite Electronic Hearing Protection : an over-ear muff touting excellent noise mitigation at an accessible price-point.

SCOTUS Rules the Feds Can’t Disarm You Just for Smoking Weed

The Supreme Court handed down its decision in United States v. Hemani this week, and the headline writes itself: Marijuana users can own guns. The Court ruled that the government can’t prosecute Ali Danial Hemani under the federal law that bars drug users from possessing firearms, at least not the way it tried to do it here.

POTD: Norwegian Home Guard Rolls Out the Barrett M107A1

Norway’s Home Guard has added some serious reach to its toolkit. Their school recently completed the first instructor course and several initial user courses on the new 12.7mm MØR, the Barrett M107A1, now rolling out across the Heimevernet. Instructor cadres qualified first, then turned around and ran the first operator courses, with the school noting high motivation and strong engagement from students throughout. The rollout continues with additional courses and further competency building across the force.

The Rimfire Report: Do You Have The Green For This Historic Henry?

When we talk about rimfires today, we mostly think of .22LR, .22 Short or maybe .22 Magnum. In the past few years, we’ve seen .17 HMR and .21 Sharp come on the scene, and the .17 HM2 come and go. All these cartridges have their advantages and disadvantages, but they’re all small-bore rounds. But this wasn’t always the case.

TFB Weekly Web Deals 192: Deals for June 22nd, 2026

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 192! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like 5.11 Tactical, Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether you’re looking for deals on new or used guns, ammo to add to your reserves, or specific accessories like flashlights, range bags, optics, bipods, and magazines, each week we’ll have new sets of deals that might fulfill one of those needs and save you a few dollars.

FALCO Holsters Branches Out into NEW Minimalist Wallets & an EDC Tray

Falco Holsters  is a company known for crafting high-quality holsters with an assortment of materials – everything from real Kydex to leather and more – but now they have announced an entirely new product to add to their vast portfolio in minimalist wallets  and an everyday carry (EDC) tray  for your nightstand.

Army Develops Self-Evacuation Exoskeleton for Lower-Leg Injuries

When a soldier takes a round to the shin or catches a blast that fractures the tibia, the traditional response pulls two to four additional service members off the line to haul a litter, plus a security element to cover them. That’s a significant combat power cost for a single casualty. The U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command has been working on a better answer since 2020, and the result is IBEX, the Intrepid Battlefield EXoskeleton.

SIG Sauer Adds Bronze Cerakote to the Cross Rifle Platform

The new SIG Sauer Cross Bronze gives the platform its most visually distinctive treatment yet. Chambered in .308 Win, the Bronze Cerakote-finished Cross pairs the same field-tested engineering with a finish that’s hard to miss on the rack and harder to ignore at the range.

Silencer Saturday #437: Precision Armament TiTrex 300Ti Review

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . This week, we have a full review of the Precision Armament TiTrex 300Ti  suppressor. It is a high-performance 3D-printed titanium can with an impressive feature set.

Front Line Friday #20: In-Car First Aid and Trauma Kit Configuration

What belongs in a patrol vehicle trauma kit beyond the issued IFAK, how to organize it for access under stress, and the consumable rotation discipline that keeps it functional when it matters.