CMP to Sell CIV M14’s for under $2000!- and Mil Surplus Shotguns!
Photo credit: Winchester Collector.org Two weeks ago, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) announced they would be releasing a quantity of prior U.S. military owned NATO 7.62mm M14 battle rifles for civilian sale hopefully later in 2026 or in the Spring of 2027. The rifles would be permanently altered to semi-auto…
SCAM ALERT! A one-way ticket to prison
A pack of internet grifters is running ads targeting Illinois gun owners right now, suggesting an Illinois CCL will let you carry in all 50 states, that the entire process can be finished online in 15 minutes, and that you’ll have a “permit” in days. Sites like preparedamerican.org wave free…
DYSFUNCTIONAL: Chicago pays child predator million$$$$$, Taxpayers foot bill
Meet Francisco Nanez. Immigration status unknown. What is known is that Chicago’s woke City Council handed $8 million in pure taxpayer cash to a would-be child molester while the bastard was already sitting in jail for trying to meet a 13-year-old for sex. Francisco Nanez, the recipient of this grotesque…
U.S. District Court of North Texas Judge rules key features of the NFA related to Suppressor’s, Short Barreled Rifles, Short Barrel Shotguns and AOWs unconstitutional.
Photo Credit: Reddit.com A pro-gun federal lawsuit came to fruition this week when a federal district court judge essentially said it is unconstitutional for the government to continue to regulate suppressors and other items under the National Firearms Act (NFA) tax stamp provisions after the Trump administration dropped the application/ownership…
WE’RE APPEALING TO SCOTUS: An appeal on the badly flawed Seventh Circuit ruling on PICA challenge
Here's the legalese version from our attorneys... Cert Petition v. Notice of Appeal: With the adverse Seventh Circuit decision now final, the next step is to ask the Supreme Court to review the case by filing a petition for a writ of certiorari. There is no notice of appeal that…
Amici Brief UPDATE: Includes addresses to send donations to the legal teams
Good news first: We’ve raised a substantial portion of the funding required for our two Amicus Curiae briefs supporting Viramontes v. Cook County at the U.S. Supreme Court. The remaining challenge: We still need a few thousand dollars more. We’re close—very close. And the timeline has given us another couple…
YOUR MAILBOX NEEDS THIS: GunNews. August 2026 edition.
In a world that seems determined to disarm you, distract you, and leave you holding the bag when things go sideways, GunNews is the monthly paper that refuses to play along. It’s not another glossy magazine full of pretty pictures and corporate ads. It’s the hard-hitting, no-BS journal from Guns…
FOR ALL THE MARBLES: Amici briefs needed…
by John Boch My fellow GSL members and our friends, the fight of our lifetimes is here — and freedom itself is on the line. Guns Save Life, alongside our co-plaintiffs in the landmark FFL-IL v. Illinois challenge to PICA, is filing Amicus Curiae briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court…
RED DOT ARMS: The Process Is the Punishment
Red Dot Arms is getting crushed, and it’s not because they broke the law. It’s because the process itself is the punishment. Mike Rioux’s family-owned shop in Lake Villa has been a federally licensed dealer since 2012. On February 13, 2020, they transferred a Smith & Wesson M&P 15 to…
CMP Announces Future Sales of M14 Rifles to Civilians
One of the biggest news stories for shooters and collectors showed up late this week, when the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) announced surplus U.S. military M14 rifles in 7.62 x 51 mm will be made available for sale to qualified American citizens. According to the CMP, the rifles are expected…