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Three AGs Fight USPS Gun Shipping

The attorneys general of New York, New Jersey, and Delaware want to intervene in a Pennsylvania case challenging the federal ban on shipping firearms through the USPS — a ban the DOJ just stopped defending. The 1927 law left gun owners with zero legal shipping options. Three state AGs want to keep it that way.

2 minSteve DuskettMar 20

Intel

NJ Permit Transparency Bill Reintroduced

New Jersey's permit-to-carry transparency dashboard stopped updating when a new governor took office in January. Assembly Bill 222, reintroduced in the legislature, would codify reporting requirements into law rather than leaving them subject to executive discretion. NRA-ILA is urging residents to push the bill forward.

2 minSteve DuskettMar 19

Idaho Prohibited Persons: Who Can't Legally Own a Firearm

Who cannot legally own firearms in Idaho under state and federal law. Covers felony convictions, domestic violence misdemeanors, mental health adjudications, and the restoration process.

5 min readThe BGC Team

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Idaho Prohibited Persons: Who Can't Legally Own a Firearm

Who cannot legally own firearms in Idaho under state and federal law. Covers felony convictions, domestic violence misdemeanors, mental health adjudications, and the restoration process.

Idaho School Zone Gun Laws: What You Can and Can't Do

Idaho school zone firearms laws under state and federal law. Constitutional carry exceptions, CWL holder rules, the 1000-foot federal zone, and on-campus restrictions.

Idaho Magazine Capacity Laws: No Limits, No Local Bans

Idaho has zero magazine capacity restrictions at any level of government. State preemption law prevents cities and counties from creating local limits.

Idaho Suppressor Laws: The Complete Legal Guide

Idaho suppressor laws and the federal NFA process. State-level permissiveness, ATF Form 4 requirements, trust vs. individual registration, and common mistakes.

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How BGC Business Grades Work

Every listing in the BGC directory gets a letter grade from A+ to F. This is our way of telling you how complete and trustworthy a listing is -- before you drive across town to find out the hard way.

Mar 4The Boise Gun Club

Guide6 min

The Idaho Shooter's Almanac: 2026-2027 Guide

Complete guide to Idaho shooting competitions, ranges, and events for 2026-2027. Find matches, plan your shooting calendar, and discover opportunities across the state.

Feb 23BGC Team

Guide6 min

Understanding Shotgun Chokes: A Complete Beginner's Guide

Learn shotgun chokes from basics to practical application. Understand the five main types, when to use each, and how to choose the right choke for hunting and clay sports.

Feb 21BGC Team

Guide

Concealed Carry Basics: Your Complete Getting Started Guide

Feb 21Beginner

Guide

Optics and Scopes: A Beginner's Guide

Feb 21Beginner

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Firearm Safety Fundamentals: A Complete Beginner's Guide to Safe Gun Ownership

Feb 17beginner

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First-Time Gun Buyer's Complete Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before Making Your Purchase

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First-Time Gun Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Purchase5m

How to Choose Your First Handgun: A Beginner's Complete Guide5m

How to Choose Your First Rifle: A Complete Beginner's Guide7m

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Walther P99

The Walther P99 introduced interchangeable backstraps, a striker-fired decocker, and the AS trigger system in 1996. It never achieved Glock-level dominance, but its engineering DNA runs through nearly every modern striker-fired pistol.

CZ 82

The CZ 82 was designed for the Czechoslovak military in 1982. It packed fully ambidextrous controls, polygonal rifling, and 12-round capacity into a Cold War sidearm — features many Western pistols wouldn't offer for another decade.

SIG Sauer SP2022

The SIG Sauer SP2022 is one of the most widely deployed law enforcement sidearms on the planet. Originally developed as the SIG Pro in 1998, it proved SIG could build a polymer-framed handgun without sacrificing reliability.

History of Firearms

A comprehensive overview tracing 800 years of firearms history — from Chinese fire lances to 3D-printed receivers — across seven major eras of innovation.