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In Tehran, thousands attend state-sponsored rallies as public gun kiosks appear and state TV features weapon demonstrations, signaling a hardening stance while Trump posts threats to renew military action, fueling fears of a new war even as some Iranians advocate peace.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger used a late-night bill-review deadline to sign hundreds of measures while vetoing or amending a wide swath of the Democrat-led General Assembly’s agenda, signaling a rare executive-legislative split. Her actions span health care, education, housing, energy, criminal justice reform, immigration, cannabis market timing, voting, labor, gaming, and more: she moved the cannabis start date to July 1, 2027, amended gun-restriction legislation and industry safeguards, vetoed several criminal justice reform bills, signed mental health training in schools and AI-use documentation in education, joined or adjusted voting data-sharing efforts (ERIC) and the National Popular Vote compact, rejoined the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, and shaped housing, labor, and immigration measures ahead of a reconvened session on April 22. Bills not signed, vetoed, or amended by Monday’s deadline will become law on July 1 under the Virginia Constitution.
The Supreme Court is hearing a case that could decide whether the federal ban on firearm possession by illegal-drug users (including marijuana users) violates the Second Amendment, a ruling that could affect gun rights for people in states where marijuana is legal.
Federal agents seized a sawed-off shotgun, an AR-15‑style rifle and ammunition from Robert Dorgan’s Rhode Island home and a Maine storage unit, along with documents and gear, as investigators study the Pawtucket arena rampage that left his ex-wife and son dead before he killed himself; items found at the storage facility were sent to a Rhode Island crime lab.
An 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy faces criminal homicide charges after allegedly shooting and killing his father during the night, reportedly sparked by the father taking away a Nintendo Switch. Court documents say the boy unlocked a gun from his father's safe, loaded it, and fired while his parents slept, later telling police he was mad and had chosen his father as the target. Bail was denied and a hearing was tentatively scheduled for January 22.
As suppressor demand surges after the January 2026 $0 tax stamp, Lyman introduces Sonicore, a European-designed, US-built line of modular, lightweight suppressors. The lineup includes the Skarv 22 (3.2 oz, 1/2-28), Valor 9 (9mm, modular with eight baffles and two thread patterns), Rekkr DT & OB (14.6 oz, aluminum with stainless core; supports 223/30 calibers and multiple diameters), and Paradox DT & OB (13 oz, thinner walls). Each uses 6026-T9 aluminum and 303 stainless steel with heat-dissipation features and various mounting options (1/2-28, 5/8-24, M13.5x1.0 LH). MSRPs are expected to be $199–$299. More at lymanproducts.com.
Review of the SAR USA SAR9 SOCOM Compact, a compact 9mm striker-fired pistol built on Sarsılırmaz’s SAR9 platform, upgraded with a flat-faced aluminum trigger, Meprolight optic-height sights, an RMSc-ready optic cut, six vented front serrations, and a 4.7" threaded barrel; it uses a removable chassis with a three-piece grip and ships with two magazines and an optional mag-well extension. In testing it proved reliable with no malfunctions, delivered solid 25-yard groups, and feels like a versatile, optics-ready defensive pistol with MSRP $530.
Rockstar's Dan Houser explained that GTA's focus on Americana, especially guns and larger-than-life characters, is why the series has never returned to London as a setting, despite a 1997 expansion that depicted the city in the 1960s.
An Alabama man, Jeremy Shoemaker, was charged with making threatening calls and texts to rabbis, an imam, and others, claiming his statements were satire and not threats, but authorities found firearms and ammunition in his home. He is accused of attempting to intimidate religious figures, with law enforcement acting swiftly to prevent violence.
Eight Americans were arrested in the Bahamas after police seized guns, ammunition, and undeclared cash from a docked boat on Bimini island, with ongoing investigations into the incident.
The article provides a comprehensive list of all 45 weapons in Battlefield 6, categorized by weapon class including assault rifles, carbines, SMGs, LMGs, DMRs, snipers, shotguns, and pistols, with details on their damage, fire rate, handling, and ideal usage scenarios.
Sean Strickland announced his marriage with a post showing him and his wife holding rifles, and celebrated by shooting an automatic weapon in her wedding gown, reflecting his unconventional personality. He last fought in February and is considering his next UFC matchup, possibly against Anthony Hernandez.
FBI Director Kash Patel gave inoperable 3D-printed replica pistols to senior New Zealand officials during his visit to open the FBI's first office in the country; the guns, deemed illegal to possess under New Zealand law, were later instructed to be destroyed after analysis suggested they could be modified to become operable.
Research indicates most child firearm suicides in the US involve parents' guns stored unlocked and loaded, highlighting the importance of safe storage and mental health awareness to prevent tragic deaths among youth.
A 13-year-old boy in Washington state was arrested after police found a large collection of guns, homemade weapons, and writings depicting mass shooting scenarios, along with social media posts referencing past school shootings. He faces charges including threats to bomb or injure a school and unlawful possession of firearms and fireworks, while authorities continue to assess the threat to the community.