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Florida Open Carry Now Legal
Florida's open carry ban was struck down by an appeals court and took effect September 25. Gun owners now have the right to carry openly in permitted locations — but private property rules and the existing banned-locations list create serious legal exposure for those who don't know the limits.
Canada Blinks on Gun Confiscation
Canada's Carney government has extended its gun ban amnesty for the fourth time, suspending criminal liability for owners of 2,500+ banned firearm types until at least 90 days after the Supreme Court rules on whether the 2020 ban was lawful. The Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights, backed by three provincial governments, argues Ottawa overstepped its authority with a cabinet-only decree. The voluntary buyback is still proceeding, but compliance numbers are well below initial projections.
Seventh Circuit Upholds Illinois AR-15 Ban
Phoenix Store Armed Mexican Cartels
3rd Circuit Kills NJ Rifle Ban
Court Keeps Virginia Gun Lawsuit Alive
Colorado Assault Weapon Ban Challenged
Sutter Youth Shotgun Sweeps US Open
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 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 Assault Weapon Laws: The Complete 2026 Guide
Idaho has no assault weapon ban or restrictions. State preemption prevents local bans. Federal NFA rules still apply to select-fire weapons and short-barreled rifles.
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.
Idaho NFA Items and Regulations: The Complete Guide
Idaho's NFA regulations for suppressors, short-barreled rifles, machine guns, and other Title II weapons. Federal requirements, state-level permissiveness, and pending 2026 legislation.
Home Defense Firearms: Shotgun vs Pistol vs AR-15
Somebody breaks your front door at 2 a.m. You've got maybe seconds to get to your firearm, get your family clear, and be ready.
Concealed Carry Holster Types Explained
You bought the gun. You took the class. Now you're standing in a gun store or scrolling through Amazon at midnight, staring at roughly four hundred holster options and wondering how any of this is ...
Beginner's Guide to Shotgun Sports: Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clays
You show up at a clay range for the first time and someone hands you a shotgun, points at an orange disc screaming across the sky, and says "just follow it." You shoot. You miss. You shoot again.
Walther P99
Complete reference on the Walther P99 — specs, variants, trigger systems, history, notable users, and an honest shooter's assessment of this German duty pistol.
CZ 82
Complete reference on the CZ 82 (Vz. 82): specs, history, variants, performance, and honest assessment of the Czech military surplus 9x18 Makarov pistol.
SIG Sauer SP2022
Complete reference on the SIG Sauer SP2022 — specs, variants, history, French police contract, and honest shooter's assessment of SIG's polymer workhorse.
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.
Pelcher Outdoors
Lansing, IL
Great Falls Shooting Sports Complex
Great Falls, MT
OBUR
Polaris, MT
Xcel Shooting Sports, LLC
Kalispell, MT
Extreme Stress Shooting
Great Falls, MT
Idaho Arms and Ammo LLC
Meridian, ID
High Noon Guns
Venice, FL
Rural King
Elyria, OH
CHULA VISTA GUN STORE
Chula Vista, CA
Arkansas Sportsman Inc
Atkins, AR
The History of Firearms
800 years from fire lances to 3D-printed receivers. An interactive timeline through the complete evolution of firearms technology.
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