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Top 10 Holster Choices for Various Carry Situations

Gun Tests Magazine has reviewed dozens of holsters over the last few years, involving all the major types and price points. In this listicle,...

2nd Circuit Upholds Connecticut AR and Magazine Bans

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has upheld Connecticut’s bans on commonly owned rifles and standard-capacity magazines, a decision gunowners'-rights advocates...

Tenth Circuit Panel Says New Mexico’s Waiting Period Is Unconstitutional

The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled on August 19 that New Mexico’s seven-day waiting period for firearm purchases infringes...

Ninth Circuit Officially Overturns California’s “One-Gun-Per-Month” Restriction

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a mandate overturning California’s “one-gun-per-month” restriction. The case, Nguyen v. Bonta, challenged the California statute that...

Top 10 Budget 9mm Pistols for 2025

The 9mm Luger cartridge, also known as the 9x19 NATO or 9mm Parabellum, has become the favorite chambering for self-defense pistols in all handgun...

Top 10 Snubnose Revolvers for 2025

We have tested dozens of snubnose revolvers over the past few decades. As a direct result of this experience, we have isolated areas of...

Gun Groups File Suit to Overturn National Firearms Act

Several gun owners-rights groups and individual gun owners have sued the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives seeking to have elements of the...

DOJ Decides not to Continue Appeal of ATF’s Pistol-Brace Rule

The federal government has agreed to a joint dismissal of the government’s appeal in the Mock v. Bondi lawsuit, an action that effectively kills...

Springfield Armory Compact Prodigy 3.5″ PH9115AOS 9MM Luger

Three of the Houston test group’s members regularly tote somebody’s version of the Colt 1911 Officer’s Model as an everyday carry pistol. The “O”...

Staccato 2011 CS 14-1501-000012 9 MM Luger

Three of the Houston test group’s members regularly tote somebody’s version of the Colt 1911 Officer’s Model as an everyday carry pistol. The “O”...

Ammo Price Increases Are Coming

Since President Donald Trump’s announcement on April 4 about new tariffs — a 10% blanket tariff on all imports, plus targeted reciprocal tariffs —...