Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1127 into law, effectively banning the sale of most Glock pistols in California starting July 1, 2026. The bill focuses on design features like the cruciform trigger bar and the potential for illegal conversion to automatic fire, sparking criticism from Second Amendment advocates who argue it punishes law-abiding gun owners more than criminals. LISTEN TO ...

Everyone knew when the P365 was released that the game was changed forever. And it’s not really surprising that a really strong aftermarket has sprung up to mod, improve, and support the P365 platform. While testing every part on the market will be an ongoing endeavor, we have to start somewhere, and this is where we started. The best upgrades, ...

Davidson’s is partnering up with Glock for another limited edition exclusive run of pistols. First it was an exclusive Glock G19X MOS, and now it’s a coyote-brown Glock G43X MOS pistol. Building on Glock’s original micro-compact 9mm pistol, the six-round Glock G43, the Glock G43X MOS is also a striker-fired, 9mm, optics-ready pistol built on that same popular slimline frame ...

Over the last several years, the concept of the patrol rifle has caught on in a very big way with U.S. law enforcement agencies. While rifles have always been part of the mix, until fairly recently shotguns were the patrol shoulder weapon of choice and the use of rifles was pretty much limited to SWAT operators. Today, that paradigm has ...

I get a lot of questions about pepper spray, but the most frequently asked question is “Is pepper spray easy to carry and where do you put it?” Another one is “How much practice do I really need, and do words really matter?” These questions may be easy for me to answer, but it may be difficult for some people ...

The SureFire XC3 is compact enough to hide away from the muzzle, runs on a single CR123 battery, and you can change batteries without taking the SureFire off of the pistol. You need light, and the SureFire XC3 marks the spot. It’s in the nature of how our eyes work that you need light. While some of us can see ...

Hey everyone, this is Shooting Illustrated bringing you another episode of “I Carry.” In today’s feature, we’ve got a classic Smith & Wesson Model 19 .357 Magnum revolver and some related gear. Let’s take a closer look at this setup: Firearm: Smith & Wesson Model 19 No-Lock (MSRP: $1,099) Smith & Wesson launched a retro series of revolvers based on ...

Mossberg engineered a near perfect tactical semi-auto scatter gun with the 940 Pro Tactical SPX. From never-fail striker-fired pistols to potent AR platforms, suppressible and manageable at the shoulder, home defense options are legion. Even with these choices, the 12-gauge shotgun still has a certain daunting mystique when manning the ramparts of your property line and addressing bumps in the ...

Earlier this year, at Range Ready, the home of the Gun Talk folks, we attended Lever Fest 2025. This was a celebration of the uniquely American lever-action rifle, we had a chance to run a number of lever-action rifles from several different companies through a series of competitions and other testing. One of the brands is the iconic Marlin lever-action ...

A recent federal court ruling technically sided with gun rights groups SAF and FPC but applied the decision so narrowly that almost no one benefits. The judge also controversially ordered the organizations to hand over member lists, sparking serious concerns about government overreach and privacy. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE LAFAYETTE, LA (3-minute read) — A recent ruling from the U.S. ...