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Former Santa Clara County Undersheriff Rick Sung
TTAG News Contributor

Ex-Undersheriff Cops to Bribery in CCW Pay-To-Play Scandal

Former Santa Clara County Undersheriff Rick Sung has pleaded guilty to two felony bribery counts, closing his part of a corruption case involving concealed-carry permits and corporate perks.

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Firearm barrel displayed on a workbench
Mark Chesnut

SAF Is Taking On California’s DOJ Over Firearm Barrel Background Check Rules

California’s SB 704 will require eligibility checks for firearm barrel purchases beginning July 1, 2027. SAF is challenging the premise of the law while urging DOJ to change how the system handles rejected buyers.

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Gun store employee standing behind a display counter with firearms on the wall
TTAG News Contributor

NFA Ruling Sparks ‘Gangster Guns’ Backlash

The New Republic says an August NFA ruling could put “gangster weapons” on the streets. The actual court order is narrower: it blocks enforcement of specified NFA provisions against the plaintiffs and other covered parties.

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Guns

Custom ARPK AR-15 build with wood furniture, bipod and drum magazine
Tim Stetzer

The ARPK: The Squad Auto at Home

Part RPK, part M249 and part sci-fi blaster, the ARPK is a 12-pound, magazine-fed AR build that evolved into something far more entertaining than planned.

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Canto Arms A280-inspired .22 LR firearm based on the blaster from Rogue One
Tim Stetzer

Building a Better Blaster: A Second Look at the Canto Arms A280

My first Canto Arms A280 was built mostly from spare parts. Two years later, I went back and built the functional .22 LR Star Wars blaster I actually wanted.

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MAC 1014 Tradesman 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun
Jens “Rex Nanorum” Hammer

MAC Agency Arms Tradesman 1014 Shotgun

Agency Arms took MAC’s Benelli M4-style 1014 and upgraded nearly everything that matters. So we shot it, abused it and eventually threw it in a creek.

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Gear

Osight R enclosed red dot sight mounted on a Caracal 816 rifle
Darwin Nercesian

Osight’s New Rifle Optic, The Osight R

The Osight R packs a huge window, multiple reticles, night-vision compatibility and up to 83,000 hours of battery life into a $279.99 rifle optic.

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Hunter wearing Leupold Storm Warden rain jacket and pants outdoors
Brent Spicer

Putting Leupold’s Storm Warden Rain Gear Through the Wringer

We put Leupold’s Storm Warden jacket and pants through downpours while hunting, fishing and shooting. Here’s how the premium rain gear performed.

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Hyskore Tactical LED grip light installed on a Smith & Wesson J-Frame revolver
Travis Pike

Gear Review – Hyskore Revolver Light

Hyskore found a clever way to put a weapon light on a J-frame. Unfortunately, it adds bulk, kills holster compatibility and doesn’t provide much light.

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Ammo

Winchester big game hunting ammunition featured in the Big Game Ammo 101 series
TTAG News Contributor

Winchester Drops New Big Game Ammo 101 Video Series

Winchester’s new seven-part Big Game Ammo 101 series aims to help hunters understand bullet construction, terminal performance and which load fits the hunt.

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.32 ACP FMJ and hollow-point ammunition compared for defensive use
Travis Pike

The Defensive .32 ACP – The Ammo

Hollow points aren’t automatically the best choice for a defensive .32 ACP. Here’s what penetration, rimlock and your particular pocket pistol have to do with choosing a load.

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Scoped deer hunting rifle with rifle cartridges in a Midwestern hunting setting
Scott Witner

Michigan, Indiana and Iowa Are Opening the Door to More Deer Rifles

Straight-wall cartridges became Midwest deer-camp staples because regulations demanded them. Michigan, Indiana and Iowa are increasingly giving hunters more options.

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