A concealed carry permit holder on Chicago’s South Side shot an alleged marijuana dealer in self-defense after a verbal altercation escalated and the dealer reportedly brandished a firearm. LISTEN TO THIS STORY CHICAGO, IL (1-minute read) — A concealed carry permit holder in Chicago’s South Side shot a man during a heated altercation late last night, claiming the situation turned ...
Check out a few of our highlights from the third day of SHOT Show 2025! Hera H6Â This beauty was teased at IWA a couple of years back and this side of the pond has been champing at the bit to get their hands on it. Now the unique side-loading Hera H6 will be available in the good old U.S ...
Here’s a selection of new red-dot sights for pistols that are debuting at SHOT Show 2025. Following last year’s trend, the theme of enclosed-emitter models remains popular. Gideon Optics Valor Mini This year Gideon Optics is debuting new sights, including the Gideon Optics Valor Mini, a micro enclosed-emitter red-dot sight that works off the popular Shield Sights RMSc footprint. This ...
Savage Arms is growing its Stance family of pistols with the introduction of the Stance XR. This micro-compact defensive pistol is designed for everyday carry, designed from the ground up to be functional in the hand and easy to conceal beneath clothing. Chambered in 9mm, the Stance XR encompasses all the features of the original Stance while boasting an enhanced ...
Mossberg is introducing a twist on the reliable 590 pump-action shotguns, the new 590RM (Magazine Fed) 12-gauge shotguns with Rotary Safety Selector and AR-style ergonomics. New features on this shotgun include a redesigned, user-serviceable fore-end, integrated barrel/single heat shield and an ambidextrous, rotary safety selector. Two versions are available, using the first production double-stack magazines for pump-action shotguns. Shared features ...
It’s 2025 and owning the night means winning the fight. There are several new night-vision accessories and thermal optics to explore at this year’s SHOT Show. Pulsar Thermion 2 Pulsar had three new thermal offerings on display from the Thermion 2 line.  The XG60 and XP60 both display with 640 resolution with magnification ranges of 4-32X and 3-24X respectively. The ...
As we do every year at SHOT Show, we roam the expansive convention-center floor looking for items that catch our attention. Some of them aren’t exactly practical (okay, most of them…) but all of them stood out for one reason or another. Here’s the first look at interesting items from SHOT Show 2025: Cheytac M200 Intervention bolt-action rifle with Radical ...
For SHOT Show 2025, Aridus Industries has announced the release of a single-piece aluminum handguard, the new Aridus Imperium Handguard for Beretta 1301 Tactical Shotguns. Aridus Industries’ hardware-adapter kits became popular among dedicated Beretta 1301 shooters because the kits allowed for the installation of a Magpul Zhukov, an aftermarket polymer handguard meant for Kalashnikov-pattern rifles that also happens to fit ...
Palmetto State Armory (PSA) is introducing an update to its Jakl rifle, the model 2.0. The PSA Jakl 2.0 is a long-stroke, piston-driven modern sporting rifle. It combines features from the AK and AR-15 style rifle to form its own unique pattern. Notable features include the ability to fold the stock without any additional mounts or adapters—because it doesn’t rely ...
Walking into SHOT Show every year is always an incredible experience. Even after eight shows under my belt, I still have sensory overload when walking in on the first day. The exposition hall is massive and filled with guns, people, expensive marketing displays and just all-around unique stuff that you don’t see every day. It always takes a few minutes ...