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Kotaku’s Ash Parrish argues that guns are the standout narrative element in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, turning a new gauntlet weapon into a storytelling device as much as a tool. The gun-wielding healer Troy anchors the prologue, and a memorable cutscene where Fortuna rewinds time and Troy unloads a volley, demonstrates how firearm moments can shape mood, humor, and pacing beyond simple mechanics.
President Trump reportedly ordered the DOJ not to appeal a federal judge's ruling that loosens restrictions on National Firearms Act weapons—including short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and silencers—potentially allowing some people to own or sell these arms with less government oversight; the decision centers on a 2023 change that removed the NFA tax, and does not apply to widely used guns like AR-15s. The move could affect federal prosecutions, with DOJ guidance forthcoming, and may invite intervention by states or Congress to reimpose controls, but existing prohibitions remain in place.
Slate’s Rebecca Onion harshly critiques Run Hide Fight: Infidels, a Daily Wire action film anchored by Jonathan Majors, calling it a deranged, disturbing Die Hard–style depiction that centers on Gaza-campus protests and violent hostage drama, while noting Majors’ controversial casting amid production turmoil and safety concerns on set.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave could have explored eight story perspectives, but developers reduced to four main protagonists and added a fifth, Eshmel, to unify the narratives. Guns appear for the first time in the series, with a narrative purpose hinted by time travel elements; the fate of the four original leads remains unclear, leaving open possibilities for recruitables or future DLC.
Federal records released to Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley show would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks cultivated a years-long obsession with firearms and long-range shooting, advancing from a terrible shot to a capable marksman who used a Panther Arms A-15 gifted by his father at the Butler, Pennsylvania rally; he bought parts under the alias Bob Dole, studied long-range sighting, and even 3D-printed a Glock-style handgun, with investigators noting his motive became clear the moment he pulled the trigger.
A 75-page dossier obtained by the Daily Mail shows Karmelo Anthony flashing guns and texting racist and violent messages before he fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf at a Texas high‑school track meet; prosecutors say he was spiraling with past gun incidents, and the evidence was not shown to jurors due to a deal. Anthony was convicted and sentenced to 35 years in prison, with an appeal denied.
Minneapolis police raided the home shared by Rep. Ilhan Omar's son Adnan Hirsi, confiscating guns and ammunition and arresting his roommate Abdulrahman Abdi; Omar and her son were not implicated, but the incident sparked online criticism from her detractors.
A federal court ruling held that once Congress eliminated the National Firearms Act taxes on suppressors, the related registration and transfer rules lost constitutional footing, prompting Gun Owners of America and Silencer Shop to begin transferring silencers without NFA paperwork. Two midnight transfers in Texas—carried out by Brandon Herrera and Texas state Rep. Wes Virdell—were described as the first lawful unregistered transfers in 92 years. U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix did not issue a nationwide injunction, and the Justice Department reportedly will not appeal. The decision marks a major shift in the regulatory landscape for silencers and has been hailed by gun-rights advocates as a landmark Second Amendment victory.
Police arrested 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele near Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes after plainclothes agents spotted him taking photos and monitoring security ahead of a fundraiser. Investigators found a loaded pistol and extra ammunition, and later at his Downey home uncovered an illegally modified AR-style rifle, body armor, high-capacity magazines, and notebooks with concerning statements. The case has been referred to the district attorney and is under ongoing FBI, sheriff, and Secret Service scrutiny, but authorities say there is no credible threat, and the event at the golf course is proceeding as planned.
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.