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Dear WLS

• Question from Anonymous Coward Jon

  Follow up: (original question)
  Hey guys wanted to ask you a question regarding hunting, do you think I should get a 22 air rifle (small game) and a crossbow (big game) to cover my hunting needs on both areas or is there a caliber that you guys can recommend that would do both? Thanks and love the show

  More details: I’m not a felon, I was wanting to have weapons that don’t require gunpowder to use to provide for the family in the event of a shtf. 

  Small game would be squirrels and chipmunks, big game would be big mule deer in NH 

• Question from Joe J from South Dakota

  Dear wls,
  I am a little bit behind, but I just listened to episode double tap 445. You all are talking about flannel camarado and Jeremy says he could shear sheep and make his own cloth. As someone with family in the shearing industry, shearing is a lot of work.
  Joe J
• WINNER

  Question from Bill from Texas

  Bill Texas.

  Question for Jeremy. In an Ar -15 platform. Hunting deer and hogs mainly. What caliber would you recommend? 300 BLK or is there something better? I figure the longest shot would be no longer than 350 yds.

  Ps. I am a pretty pretty princess.

  Clip that. LOL

• Question from Agent Dusky from Florida

  Hello WLS.

  We meat again.

  I was testing some Copper Monolithic ammunition through a new firearm the other day when I glanced at one of the steel targets and had me a few thoughts.

  Do you think that it would be deemed safer or possibly more hazardous to shoot steel plates with copper rounds opposed to using standard lead ammunition?

  My first thoughts were that copper being harder could cause larger particles created that may have more energy.
  Though, being less dense, it would likely lose that energy faster. Do you think the safe shooting distance away from steel with handguns shooting copper mono is any more or less distance than when using lead?

  Also, when it comes to centerfire rifle rounds – do you think the same concept would apply?(probably right…?)
  Also would copper mono rounds from a rifle be more likely to damage steel plates than with lead, given the same or similar velocity and attributes?

  Thank you for your time. As you were.

  – Agent Dusky of the Mosquito County Militia.

  Hashtaggery
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  22lr
  SSB –

• Question from Liam from VT

  Dear WLS, my question is I want to get a revolver for CCW. Colt, Smith, Ruger? For caliber I was thinking 357/38 in a 2” barrel, your thoughts? I want it to be easy to conceal. I have striker fired and really want a revolver so no strikers please. Thanks ya goons.
  Liam
• Question from Shellbacked USMC from Nebraska

  Geno (RIP) told us that he was a guest on your podcast, albeit a little drunk. Is that episode still available online? It would be great to hear his voice again.

  Shellbacked USMC

Gun Industry News

• Thefirearmblog

  Liberty Ammo Introduces Spike 2 0 44829010

  https://pew.report/c/roktgA
• Thefirearmblog

  Palmetto State Armory Offers Sabre-IC Receiver Sets for 6mm ARC

  Palmetto State Armory (PSA) has released Sabre-IC ambidextrous receiver sets purpose-built for Magpul ICAR magazines, supporting calibers including 6mm ARC and 338 ARC. The sets are based on the Sabre-15 Enhanced platform and are compatible with standard AR-15 pattern parts. They provide a foundation for building rifles optimized for the updated ICAR magazine architecture, originally derived from the LWRC Six-Eight platform.

  • The Gist: Available now (in stock at PSA as of June 2026)
  • Impact: $329 (black), $349 (Cerakote colors); $499 bundle with five ICAR magazines
  • Bottom Line: Upper: engraved T-marks, thermal barrel fit; Lower: ambidextrous bolt catch/release, integral trigger guard, flared magwell; compatible with AR-15 parts and Magpul ICAR 25-round magazines
• Theoutdoorwire

  Leupold Launches BX-2 Timberline HD Binocular (10×42 and 12×50)

  Leupold has released the BX-2 Timberline HD binocular line featuring roof-prism design and its Advanced Optical System for improved light transmission, glare reduction, and resolution. The compact, ultra-rugged armored housing includes a large tactile focus wheel, replaceable twist-up eyecups, 1/4-20 tripod adapter, and is waterproof, fogproof, and backed by a lifetime guarantee. Targeted at recreational hunters and sportsmen seeking fine detail recognition in the field.

  • The Gist: Available beginning June 17, 2026; visit Leupold.com for more information
  • Bottom Line: Roof prism with Advanced Optical System, ultra-rugged armor, tactile focus wheel, replaceable eyecups, tripod adaptable, waterproof/fogproof, lifetime guarantee
• Theoutdoorwire

  Warne Maxima Horizontal Quick Detach Rings

  Warne has expanded its Maxima product family with new Horizontal Quick Detach Rings featuring an indexable QD lever system. The rings are machined from high-strength steel with a square stainless-steel recoil control key, providing tool-free optic removal/reinstallation while maintaining a return-to-zero guarantee. They are offered in 1-inch, 30mm, and 34mm tube diameters with Low, Medium, and High height options for broad riflescope compatibility.

  • The Gist: Available beginning June 17, 2026
  • Bottom Line: 1″/30mm/34mm tube diameters; Low/Medium/High heights; high-strength steel construction with square stainless recoil key; withstands extreme recoil and field conditions
• Thefirearmblog

  The New Cz 600 Carbine Bolt Action Rifle 44829133

  https://pew.report/c/c5FuaU
• Theoutdoorwire

  ATN Launches Odin 6 MFT Multi-Functional Thermal Optic

  ATN Corp announced the Odin 6 MFT (Multi-Functional Thermal) on June 19, 2026, available in 320, 320 LRF, 640, and 640 LRF variants. The 6th-generation thermal device is designed for four roles in one compact unit: handheld monocular, helmet-mounted viewer, clip-on, and weapon-mounted sight. It features a 12μm VOx uncooled sensor with ≤15mK NETD (640 models), SharpIR AI-enhanced imaging, up to 1,700m detection range, and an integrated ballistic calculator.

  • The Gist: Available now at atncorp.com and authorized ATN retailers nationwide (launched June 19, 2026)
  • Bottom Line: 12μm VOx FPA (320×240 or 640×480 res, ≤15mK NETD on 640 models), 0.37″ OLED 1280×1024 display with 6 palettes, up to 8hr battery (18650 + USB-C), 0.79 lb weight, mounts via Wilcox NVG shoe or Picatinny rail, features include PIP, ballistic calculator (9 profiles), Hot Point Tracking, RAV, NV Retention, LRF (on select models to 1,000 yd), IP67 rated
• Theoutdoorwire

  Kdg Expands Kinect Product Line With New Kinect Arca Rail System

  https://pew.report/c/l0Z7Sp
• Ammoland

  Palmetto State Armory PSA Rock Compact 5.7x28mm Pistol

  The PSA Rock Compact is a striker-fired 5.7x28mm pistol from Palmetto State Armory featuring a 4.3-inch barrel, polymer frame, and optics-ready slide. It offers high capacity in a compact carry package with low recoil and is positioned as an affordable alternative to higher-priced 5.7 handguns. The article provides shooting impressions noting good accuracy, reliability after break-in, and practical ergonomics for everyday carry.

  • The Gist: Released 2022; available for purchase directly from Palmetto State Armory website and select retailers
  • Impact: MSRP $469
  • Bottom Line: 5.7x28mm, 21+1 capacity (accepts 23-round magazines), 4.3″ barrel, 1 lb 13 oz loaded weight, sniper green polymer frame with Cerakoted 416 stainless slide, Picatinny rail, drift-adjustable sights, Shield RMS optics ready with adapter plates for Doctor/RMR, ~3.75 lb trigger pull, ships with soft case and two magazines
• Outdoorhub

  Safariland Baseline Belt Series Ohub News

  https://pew.report/c/ZYy2SR
• Outdoorhub

  Vortex x Hunter Constantine EDC Carry Belt

  Vortex has collaborated with Hunter Constantine on a limited-edition tan EDC carry belt. The belt uses the proven Constantine Carry Belt design with a custom Vortex-logo buckle and supports a $10,000 donation to the Second Amendment Foundation. Only 250 units were produced.

  • The Gist: Available June 19, 2026 (limited to 250 units) at hunterconstantine.com and Vortexoptics.com
  • Bottom Line: Regular size (waist 32-40 inches), all-tan colorway, military-grade elastic, rigid holster support for AIWB/IWB/EDC, no belt loops needed, custom Vortex-logo buckle
• Theoutdoorwire

  Winchester Air Rifles Single Action Western Revolver Now Available

  https://pew.report/c/TtoxrW
• Outdoorhub

  Stealth Cam Command App and 3.0 Series Cellular Trail Cameras

  Stealth Cam announced the new Command app (replacing Command Pro) alongside its 3.0 series cellular trail cameras featuring onboard AI. The app provides On Demand remote triggering, Live View video, integration with HuntStand and DeerCast, and satellite mapping. Cameras include models such as Deceptor MAX 3.0, Revolver PRO 3.0 (360°), Spectre 4K Pro, and Fusion MAX 3.0 with AI-driven False Image Detection, Rack Alert, and PIR Zone Selection.

  • The Gist: Announced June 22, 2026; launched with new 3.0 series cameras
  • Bottom Line: Onboard AI for False Image Detection, Rack Alert (auto-captures 3 images per buck trigger), PIR Zone Selection; app offers On Demand Live View (up to 15 min), streamlined UI, HuntStand/DeerCast integration, and satellite mapping layers

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Gear Chat

• Theoutdoorwire

  One Horse To Launch One Horse Express Rifle In Collaboration With Atrius Development Group

  https://pew.report/c/us7wWn
• Note

  Best can for my ps-90?

Bullet Points

• Thearmorylife

  M41A Pulse Rifle from Aliens (Prop Replica)

  The M41A Pulse Rifle is the standard-issue weapon of the US Colonial Marines in the 1986 film Aliens. It is a fictional firearm manufactured by Armat Battlefield Systems that fires 10x24mm explosive-tipped caseless rounds from a 99-round magazine (typically downloaded to 95) with an under-barrel 4-shot 30mm pump-action grenade launcher. Real-world versions are movie props constructed from modified M1A1 Thompson, Remington 870, and Franchi SPAS-12 components or modern 3D-printed replica kits; operational screen-used props are rare and valuable.

  • Availability: Collector/display/cosplay (movie prop replica)
  • Special: Pro: Iconic sci-fi design with functional-looking digital counter and grenade launcher; Con: Expensive original props (up to $20k), replicas are non-firing or airsoft only
• Pew Report

  Civilian Medical CM1 Online Emergency Medical Training Course

  CM1 Online is an expanded e-learning version of Shawn Herrin’s in-person medical class developed by Civilian Medical for users unable to attend live sessions. Built on the custom Rally Learn platform after over a year of research, it uses interactive slides, quizzes, progress tracking, student accounts, and a scenario game engine to provide structured repetition and decision-making practice of S.A.F.E. (scene safety, activate help, focus on injured, evacuate) and B.A.R.E. (bleeding, airway, respiration, exposure) frameworks. Targeted at preparedness-minded individuals and groups who own medical gear but lack stress-based practice, it supports organizational tools for assigning seats, tracking completion, and instructor integration for pre/post live training.

  • Availability: Best Use Case: Preparedness and emergency medical response training for individuals/groups owning gear but needing scenario practice before real incidents (range/hunting/field carry implied but not explicitly stated)
• 

  Forest Service Debuts New Recreation Mobile App

  USDA Forest Service National Forests and Grasslands Mobile App

  The Forest Service launched the National Forests and Grasslands mobile app for iOS and Android during Great Outdoors Month. The app provides the most complete collection of Forest Service recreation sites, safety alerts, closures, and offline maps for the 164 million annual visitors to national forests and grasslands.

  The USDA Forest Service launched the National Forests and Grasslands mobile app on June 4, 2026 to provide a single comprehensive visitor information platform. It consolidates data from nearly 30 legacy apps, offering complete recreation site details, safety alerts, closures, amenity information, activity search, offline maps, and optional map layers for fire and weather data. The free app is available on iOS and Android for the 164 million annual visitors to national forests and grasslands.

  • Availability: Best Use Case: Range/competition – practical field use for backcountry navigation, safety checks, and trip planning on national forest lands (hunting, fishing, trails, camping)
  • Cost: Size/Weight/Compatibility specs when stated: iOS (Apple App Store) and Android (Google Play); offline map downloads; no size or weight data stated
• 

  Athlon Outdoors Exclusive Firearm Updates, Reviews & News

  NRA 2026 New Guns & Gear That Stole the Show

  Uncover the exciting NRA 2026 new products unveiled at the Annual Meetings & Exhibits, perfect for shooters and collectors.

  The article by P.E. Fitch highlights standout new firearms and accessories debuted or featured at the 2026 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Houston, positioning the event as the industry’s encore to SHOT Show. Coverage includes innovative designs from multiple manufacturers, with particular attention to eye-catching or controversial products that drew significant attendee interest. Specific product details, dimensions, weights, and pricing are not extractable from available page metadata and previews.
• 

  Inside Safariland

  Do Handgun Silencers Have a Place in the Self Defense World

  Do silencers have a place in the self defense world? They may not have completely made it there yet, but I think they will be.

  Safariland blog article examines whether handgun silencers (suppressors) belong in self-defense applications. The author gives a cautious but optimistic ‘yes,’ particularly highlighting advantages for home defense scenarios while acknowledging practical limitations. The piece discusses benefits like hearing protection for the shooter and reduced disturbance to bystanders or family members, alongside typical drawbacks such as added size, weight, and legal/regulatory requirements.

  • Availability: Home defense (with noted potential in self-defense contexts)
  • Special: Pro: Hearing protection, reduced overpressure/flash, improved control; Con: Added length/weight, legal restrictions (NFA), possible reliability impact on semi-auto handguns
• 

  Soldiersystems

  Roni Nano Roni Pistol-to-Carbine Conversion Kit

  Houston, TX – Roni Corporaton, the leading designer and manufacturer of the renown Micro-Roni, PDW-style pistol-to-carbine conversion kits and other fi …

  The Nano Roni is Roni’s most compact pistol-to-carbine conversion kit that installs a handgun into a chassis in seconds without tools, transforming it into a pistol-braced PDW. It includes a complete system with chassis plus accessories such as magazine holders, light mounts, Picatinny rails, charging handles, optics mounts, slings, and a belt holster. Initial compatibility covers multiple Glock models with additional Glock, SIG Sauer, Taurus, and Canik models planned; available in black, OD Green, and Flat Dark Earth.

  • Availability: Best Use Case: Range/competition/PDW-style enhancement for shooters seeking improved control, pointability, shootability, accuracy, and engagement effectiveness at extended distances from a standard pistol
• 

  The Truth About Guns

  Can You Shoot 5.56 Through a .22 Suppressor? – The Truth About Guns

  Can you shoot 5.56 through a .22 suppressor? Usually no. Here's why pressure, heat, and gas volume matter so much.

  The article addresses whether .556/.223 ammunition can be safely fired through a standard .22LR (rimfire) suppressor. In the general case, it is not safe or recommended. Most dedicated rimfire suppressors are engineered only for the much lower pressures, smaller gas volumes, and reduced heat produced by .22LR, .22WMR, or similar rimfire cartridges.

  • Availability: Best Use Case: Range/plinking with .22LR firearms only (not for 5.56 NATO/.223 Remington rifles)
  • Special: Pro: None stated for 5.56 use; Con: High risk of catastrophic failure, baffle/end cap damage, or destruction due to excessive pressure/heat/gas volume
• 

  NSSF

  NSSF Releases Most Recent Firearm Production Figures (ATF AFMER 2023)

  Over 32 million Modern Sporting Rifles in Circulation WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, released the Firearm Production in the United States including the Firearm Import and Export Data 2025 Edition (reporting 2023 data) to its members. The report compiles the most up-to-date information based on data sourced from the Bureau of Alcohol, […]

  According to the NSSF article dated January 15, 2026, ATF AFMER data shows 2023 U.S. domestic firearm production at 8,466,729 units, a 15.4% decrease from 2022. Total firearms made available for the U.S. market in 2023 were 13,574,653 (handguns 8,176,535; rifles 3,899,907; shotguns 1,498,211). Cumulative civilian firearms in possession 1990–2023 reached 506.1 million, with modern sporting rifles (MSRs) in circulation estimated at over 32 million.

  • Availability: Industry data reporting and market analysis for manufacturers, policymakers, and researchers
  • Cost: 2023 domestic production: 8,466,729 firearms; made available: 13,574,653 (handguns 8.18M, rifles 3.90M, shotguns 1.50M); cumulative 1990–2023: 506.1M total, 32M+ MSRs
  • Special: Pro: Provides official ATF-sourced longitudinal data with year-over-year percentages; Con: Reflects 15.4% production decline and does not include 2024–2025 updates

Gun Fights

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The Agency Brief

• Agency Update

  1. AGENCY BRIEF: STREET SWEEPER / USAS-12 DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE RECLASSIFICATION

  What this really was: In 1994, ATF took lawfully owned shotguns and shoved them into the NFA “destructive device” category.

  No vote in Congress. No new statute. Just an agency ruling that turned specific 12-gauge shotguns into the same legal category as grenades.

  The targets were the Striker-12, the Street Sweeper, and the USAS-12. The Striker and Street Sweeper used revolving cylinders. The USAS-12 was a semi-auto, magazine-fed shotgun. They all fired ordinary 12-gauge shells, the same kind of ammunition people put through hunting pumps all over the country.

  The legal hook was buried in the National Firearms Act, specifically 26 U.S.C. § 5845(f). That section says a weapon with a bore over one-half inch can be treated as a destructive device unless the government decides it is “generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes.”

  A 12-gauge shotgun has a bore of about .73 inches.

  So every 12-gauge in America avoids the NFA only because ATF treats it as sporting enough. That is the trapdoor.

  In 1994, during the Clinton administration, ATF issued Rulings 94-1 and 94-2. The agency said these shotguns had no recognized sporting purpose, pointing to their weight, capacity, and military-style features. Once ATF withdrew that exemption, the guns became destructive devices.

  The pattern was simple:

  Start with a broad statute and an elastic test like “sporting purposes.”
  Use subjective factors, including appearance, to pull back prior approval.
  Reclassify the guns by agency ruling.
  Open a short amnesty period for tax-free registration.
  Turn missed paperwork into felony exposure.

  Confirmed fact: ATF used the sporting purposes clause to reclassify these firearms and require NFA registration without Congress passing a new law.

  What is less clear is how many legacy owners actually got notice before the amnesty window closed. But the legal threat was real, and the policy result stuck. These shotguns became radioactive to own, transfer, or inherit.

  2. WHY IT MATTERS

  This was a working model for regulatory creep.

  The 1994 reclassification showed that an agency could use definitions to change the legal status of firearms after people already owned them. The “sporting purposes” test has nothing to do with the Second Amendment. It is not a rights test. It is a permission test.

  It asks whether unelected officials think your firearm looks respectable enough for duck hunting or trap shooting.

  That mechanism is still sitting in federal law. The statute effectively says a 12-gauge is a destructive device unless ATF says otherwise. Your legal status depends on an agency opinion that can change later.

  That should sound familiar.

  The Street Sweeper ruling is the same kind of move ATF has used in fights over pistol braces, bump stocks, forced-reset triggers, and frame-or-receiver definitions. Pick an unpopular target. Reinterpret the category. Give owners a narrow compliance path. Then use the new classification to turn ordinary possession into felony risk.

  Once the line between a legal shotgun and an NFA item depends on politics instead of a clear rule, nobody can plan around it. Builders, FFLs, collectors, and regular owners start backing away from anything unusual because the agency might change its mind after the fact.

  That is the damage. Not just what happened to three shotguns. The bigger problem is that the federal government proved it could move the line later.

  3. THE 2A ANGLE

  Under Bruen, the government has to justify firearm restrictions by pointing to this country’s text, history, and tradition.

  There is no founding-era tradition of the executive branch reclassifying privately owned firearms into an explosives-style category because they lacked recreational value.

  Text: The Second Amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms. It does not say “arms suitable for sporting purposes.”

  History: In the founding era, arms commonly possessed by the people were lawful to own. There was no federal licensing scheme where a Washington office could retroactively criminalize arms already in private hands.

  Tradition: The sporting purposes test comes from pre-Heller thinking. Heller recognized self-defense, not hunting, as the core lawful purpose protected by the Second Amendment.

  ATF penalized these shotguns for martial features and capacity. Those are not side issues. Those are exactly the traits that make arms relevant to the Second Amendment in the first place.

  You do not have to like the Street Sweeper. You do not have to want a USAS-12.

  The point is what the ruling normalized: category-jumping by agency decision. If a sporting purposes test can turn a 12-gauge shotgun into a destructive device, the same logic can be aimed at defensive rifles, accessories, or whatever the next politically convenient target happens to be.

  Your rights should not depend on an agency waking up in a different mood.

Going Ballistic

• Thetruthaboutguns

  House Bill 4106: West Virginia Lowers Constitutional Carry Age to 18

  House Bill 4106 expands West Virginia’s existing constitutional (permitless) carry law to eligible adults ages 18–20 who lack a disqualifying criminal record. Previously, those under 21 were required to obtain a Concealed Handgun License and complete a firearms safety course. The bill was signed by Governor Patrick Morrisey on April 1, 2026, and took effect June 13, 2026.

  • The Gist: West Virginia residents ages 18–20 who are not prohibited from possessing firearms; prior 21+ age limit for permitless concealed carry removed.
  • Impact: Aligns state law with the federal definition of adulthood for Second Amendment purposes, eliminates criminal penalties for unlicensed concealed carry by 18–20 year olds, and removes the provisional license/training mandate for that age group.
  • Bottom Line: West Virginia now permits constitutional carry for all law-abiding adults 18 and older.
• Shootingnewsweekly

  NRA v. 1791 Foundation Dispute Over $31.7 Million Firearm Collection

  The National Rifle Association is in an ongoing lawsuit with the 1791 Foundation (rebranded from the NRA Foundation in 2026), which owns the vast majority of a $31.7 million collection of thousands of historically significant firearms displayed in NRA museums in Fairfax, Virginia, and Springfield, Missouri. The collection was donated over decades with the expectation it would remain in the museums. Former NRA EVP Wayne LaPierre, ordered to pay $4.1 million in restitution and banned from leadership for 10 years (appeal denied), has supporters on the Foundation’s now self-perpetuating board.

  • The Gist: Affects the National Rifle Association, the 1791 Foundation (formerly NRA Foundation), donors to the firearm collection, museum staff and visitors in Fairfax VA and Springfield MO, and the collection itself (valued at $31.7 million).
  • Impact: Ongoing lawsuit claims the Foundation converted to a self-perpetuating board to separate from the NRA; LaPierre’s 10-year leadership ban and $4.1M restitution order (2026 events) have led to board changes and concerns the Foundation could sell collection assets to fund legal or personal obligations.
  • Bottom Line: The historically important U.S. firearm collection is in limbo and at risk of sale or dispersal by the 1791 Foundation, which owns the majority; best-case scenario is transfer to the NRA but no resolution is stated.
• Shootingwire

  FPC Statement: Sen. Cornyn's SHOT Act (S. 4775) Badly Misses the Mark

  On June 15, 2026, the Firearms Policy Coalition issued a statement criticizing Senator John Cornyn’s SHOT Act for failing to adequately strengthen the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). FPC, after months of engagement with congressional offices and legal experts including Supreme Court counsel, asserts the bill does not provide robust protections for Second Amendment rights against frivolous litigation that could restrict firearms access. The organization instead promotes its own proposed PLCAA amendment focused on safeguarding peaceable gun owners and the firearms industry.

  • The Gist: Affects peaceable American gun owners and the critically important firearms ecosystem that serves them; nationwide scope as federal legislation (S. 4775).
  • Impact: Criticized for inadequately reforming PLCAA to prevent frivolous lawsuits aimed at restricting Second Amendment rights; FPC commits to pursuing stronger reforms through Congress and courts.
  • Bottom Line: FPC states that Sen. Cornyn’s SHOT Act badly misses the mark on strengthening PLCAA protections for the Second Amendment community.
• Shootingwire

  NSSF Praises Introduction of S. 4775, the SHOT Act, to Strengthen PLCAA Against Frivolous Public Nuisance Lawsuits

  The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) praised U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) for introducing S. 4775, the Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts (SHOT) Act. The bill aims to close loopholes in the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) that have allowed public nuisance lawsuits against firearms, ammunition, and component manufacturers and retailers for the criminal or unlawful misuse of their products. PLCAA was enacted with bipartisan support over 20 years ago to prevent regulation-through-litigation that seeks to bankrupt the industry.

  • The Gist: Affects firearm and ammunition manufacturers, distributors, and retailers nationwide; targets public nuisance laws enacted in 11 states (California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Washington, and Virginia) that rely on undefined “reasonable” liability standards.
  • Impact: Strengthens PLCAA to bar civil actions blaming the industry for harms from criminal misuse of lawfully made and sold products; counters court decisions and activist-driven “lawfare” that circumvent congressional intent, following Supreme Court upholding of PLCAA in Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., et al. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos.
  • Bottom Line: The SHOT Act would end frivolous public nuisance lawsuits intended to impose gun control via litigation and bankrupt the industry through defense costs.
• Guns

  Federal Court Strikes Down Biden ATF 'Engaged in the Business' Rule (U.S. Northern District of Texas, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, June 2026)

  Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk granted summary judgment for plaintiffs, vacating and enjoining the ATF’s 2024 enhanced ‘Engaged in the Business’ rule that treated non-FFL sales of even a single modern firearm as dealing without a license, subjecting sellers to prosecution and advancing universal background checks via FFL/Brady requirements. The court held that ATF exceeded its authority by rewriting the Gun Control Act through regulation rather than enforcing it. The rule, which drew 318,040 public comments and positions from 46 states, is vacated nationwide; ATF had listed its repeal among 34 reforms in April.

  • The Gist: Affects nationwide gun owners, private sellers, and FFLs; specifically challenged by Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Utah, Gun Owners of America, Tennessee Firearms Association, and Virginia Citizens Defense League (parallel to NRA suit).
  • Impact: Vacates the rule, preventing ATF from criminalizing non-FFL person-to-person sales under the expanded definition; reinforces limits on agency rulemaking under the Gun Control Act and returns to pre-2024 ‘engaged in the business’ standard.
  • Bottom Line: Rule struck down and vacated; reverts to prior regulatory framework with no universal background check mandate for private sales.
• Bearingarms

  Virginia's Assault Firearms and Large Capacity Magazine Ban (Effective July 1, 2026)

  A Virginia law banning manufacture, sale, transfer, and public possession of statutorily defined ‘assault firearms’ and large-capacity magazines takes effect July 1, 2026. Sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Sadaam Salim (D-Fairfax) and in the House by Del. Dan Helmer (D-Fairfax), the measure faces immediate constitutional challenges, non-enforcement pledges from 15 commonwealth’s attorneys citing Bruen, Heller, and Miller, and a companion HB 21 authorizing the Attorney General to sue non-compliant gun stores.

  • The Gist: Affects Virginia gun owners, manufacturers, retailers, and individuals transporting covered firearms into the state; 15 commonwealth’s attorneys (including in Lynchburg) have announced they will not enforce it.
  • Impact: Democrat sponsors publicly disagree on scope: Sen. Salim states the law applies only if tied to a criminal act and law enforcement will not conduct door-to-door checks; Del. Helmer states mere transport into Virginia after July 1 is a prosecutable misdemeanor carrying fines and jail time. Non-enforcement in many jurisdictions and pending court challenges limit practical impact.
  • Bottom Line: The ban is set to take effect July 1, 2026, but widespread non-enforcement, conflicting sponsor statements, and constitutional litigation mean its real-world reach remains unclear; gun sales have spiked in anticipation.
• Bearingarms

  Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act (S. Bill by Sen. Andy Kim, D-NJ) to Repeal Tiahrt Amendment

  U.S. Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced the Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act on June 15, 2026, to repeal the Tiahrt Amendment. The bill would eliminate the 24-hour destruction requirement for NICS background check records, allow FOIA requests on firearm traces, permit ATF to mandate annual dealer inventory audits, and remove bans on consolidating federal firearms licensee acquisition records into a DOJ database. Sen. Kim states it would provide data to trace illegal gun trafficking and gun violence.

  • The Gist: Affects all U.S. states and jurisdictions via federal NICS background checks, ATF tracing, FFL dealers nationwide, and gun owners’ records; enables potential national registry of firearms acquisition data.
  • Impact: Would erode privacy protections for lawful gun owners, increase regulatory burdens and potential targeting of FFLs/manufacturers by advocacy groups, and allow indefinite retention and consolidation of records; opposed as unnecessary given post-Bruen crime declines, with low passage likelihood in current Senate.
  • Bottom Line: The bill seeks to repeal core Tiahrt protections against a national gun registry and expanded ATF/FOIA access to dealer and buyer records.
• Breitbart

  GOA Stands by James Harden: Texas Allows Constitutional Carry

  Gun Owners of America (GOA) defended NBA player James Harden after his arrest in Houston for unlawful carrying of a weapon involving a handgun in plain view and not in a holster in his vehicle. GOA stated that Texas permits constitutional carry and that the government has no business micromanaging how law-abiding citizens secure their firearms. Texas is one of 29 constitutional carry states allowing permitless concealed carry for those 21 and older with a clean record and is also an open carry state.

  • The Gist: Affects law-abiding Texas residents and constitutional carry permit holders; specifically James Harden in Houston arrest.
  • Impact: Reinforces Texas constitutional carry law against local enforcement requiring holsters in vehicles; highlights limits on government regulation of firearm carry methods.
  • Bottom Line: GOA and NAGR criticize the arrest as inconsistent with state law allowing constitutional and open carry without micromanaging holster requirements.
• Gunowners

  Wilson v. Hanley: Virginia Court Reaffirms Statewide Permanent Injunction Blocking Universal Background Check Law

  On June 3, 2026, in Wilson v. Hanley, Lynchburg Circuit Court Judge Yeatts ruled that the statewide permanent injunction against Virginia’s universal background check statute remains fully in effect. The court rejected attempts by state officials to undermine or dissolve the injunction originally secured in 2025 by Gun Owners of America (GOA), Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL), and co-plaintiffs. An open letter was sent to law enforcement reminding them not to enforce the blocked law.

  • The Gist: Virginia (statewide). Affects law enforcement, Commonwealth’s Attorneys, gun owners, and private firearm transfers throughout the Commonwealth.
  • Impact: The ruling upholds that Virginia’s universal background check scheme is enjoined and cannot be enforced; officials must comply with the permanent injunction or risk contempt. It reinforces limits on state power to impose background-check requirements found to violate the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens.
  • Bottom Line: Virginia’s universal background check law remains blocked by permanent injunction; law enforcement may not enforce it.
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  CCRKBA Hails Unanimous SCOTUS Ruling on Second Amendment (Savage)

  Ccrkba Hails Unanimous Scotus Ruling On Second Amendment

  The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms praised the U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous decision in United States v. Hemani, which struck down a federal prohibition on firearms ownership for marijuana users. CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb stated the ruling correctly rejected a categorical approach to law enforcement, noting the government cannot broadly designate groups as dangerous without individual assessment.

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  Shooting News Weekly (Savage)

  ACLU Can’t Bring Themselves to Acknowledge Hemani Ruling Was Also a Win for Gun Rights

  Neither “gun rights” or “Second Amendment” appears in the ACLU’s email blast to donors cheering their big win at the Supreme Court.

  The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Ali Hemani v. United States that the government cannot criminalize conduct of large numbers of people through categorical and unfounded assumptions about danger. The ACLU celebrated the decision as protecting marijuana users’ rights but omitted any reference to gun rights or the Second Amendment in its communications. The article argues this represents a selective defense of constitutional liberties, as the ruling also benefits marijuana-using gun owners under the Second Amendment.

  • The Gist: Affects marijuana users who are also gun owners; applies nationwide as a Supreme Court precedent against categorical bans based on unfounded danger assumptions.
  • Impact: Establishes that government cannot broadly criminalize lawful conduct via presumptions of risk; viewed as a Second Amendment victory for gun owners using marijuana, though the ACLU framed it solely as a win for marijuana rights without mentioning firearms or the Constitution’s individual right to keep and bear arms.
  • Bottom Line: The unanimous Supreme Court ruling in Hemani is a win for both marijuana users and gun rights, but the ACLU’s communications omitted any acknowledgment of the Second Amendment implications.
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  bearingarms.com (Savage)

  Canadian Criminologist Admits Most Places In Us Safer Than Toronto N1232916

  Canadian criminologist says most US places safer than Toronto despite strict gun laws.

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  The Truth About Guns (Savage)

  Cornyn Shot Act Strengthen Plcaa Protections

  Sen. John Cornyn's SHOT Act would strengthen PLCAA protections against lawsuits targeting firearm manufacturers and retailers.

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  The Truth About Guns (Savage)

  Virginia Militia Clause Lawsuit Assault Weapons Ban

  Ken Cuccinelli filed a new challenge to Virginia's assault weapons ban, arguing it violates the state's Militia Clause and constitutional protections.

Reviews

• Review: Peter Gesinnia from Texas

  WLS Review from Peter Gesinnia
  5 squares.
  Bang Ranking anything based on looks in a podcast is stupid as fuck, but octa-GONE’l Limbaugh is golden!
• Review: Kyle R from Iowa

  Show Review

  5 Squares. Since my last text that started with “Dear WLS” was read as a show review I feel obligated to do one. This show is like the trucks you see pulling into your favorite KOA. Jeremy is already there setup with his mobile command trailer on his one ton diesel crew cab. Pretty sure he only got neutered because one more kid would put him in a Class A, and those would be tough to mount a belt feed on. Shawn is there with his 1/2 ton meticulously packed for efficiency. He just can’t figure out why it rides like shit. It’s because his 3,000 pounds of gear has it sitting on the bump stops. Nick has a hammock strung between his old school Ranger and Shawn’s truck. Light, nimble, practical, and an overall durable rear end if you excuse the occasional leaks. Aaron has a Subaru Brat. Not American, not a truck, not a car, not a great camping choice, but he would die on that hill arguing all
  sides. In fact, I believe he forgot to ask for a jump start 6 months ago before everyone else left and is still there to this day. Savage is there in a Honda Ridgeline arguing that technically it’s a truck. Nobody wants to admit he’s American because we all know his loyalty belongs to somewhere on the Asian continent.

  Kyle R

• Review: Dustin from NC

  Dustin From NC

  Love the show fellas.

  Possibly because of the constant marketing but l have thought of the cast like Toy Story characters multiple times lately.

  Jeremy reminds me of Woody. Instead of saying ‘There’s a snake in my boots!’ when his string gets pulled it is phrases like RIVERS OF BLOOD, Pittance, Uptown Gentleman, and misc swearing.

  Savage is like a Speak and Spell that got dropped in the toilet so it malfunctions while reading the news stories in verbatim.

  Nick is Mr. Potato Head. Because he dumps everything out the rear hatch multiple times an episode.

  Shawn is the Barbie doll legs attached to the fishing pole because he manages to reel the cast in from segment to segment and is horrible to look at.

  All ribbing aside, I appreciate the time and effort put into the segments and throughly enjoy the show each week.