HK isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel with the new VP9CC. We got hands on it at NRAAM 2026, and the pitch is exactly what it sounds like: take everything people already like about the VP9 and scale it down into something you can carry with ease. No gimmicks. No weird redesign. Just a smaller VP9. And right away, that familiarity stands out. The HK VP9CC pistol has an MSRP of $1,049 wihout the optic. Should be in stores on May 1st. The controls are what you’d expect from HK: fully ambidextrous, paddle mag release, and a layout that feels…

When the FBI’s official crime stats come out later this year, we’re likely to learn that 2025 saw a record-setting decline in homicides nationwide, and that the overall homicide rate is the lowest it’s been since the FBI started keeping track in 1960.  That welcome trend seems to be continuing in 2026, with criminologist Jeff Asher’s Real Time Crime Index showing another 22% decline in homicides through the first two months of the year. Still, there are some outliers, and one of them is Denver, Colorado. Last year Denver saw a 48% decrease in homicides, with…

We got hands on the new Cabot Apocalypse MAX here at NRAAM 2026, and let’s just get this out of the way up front: This thing is ridiculous. In the best (and most Cabot) way possible. If you’ve ever handled one of their pistols before, you already know the deal. Cabot Guns doesn’t really build guns for the average shooter. They build mechanical art pieces that just happen to go bang, and the Apocalypse MAX fits that mold perfectly. Visually, it’s hard to ignore. The Damascus steel slide gives every single pistol a unique look, and in person, it’s one…

Over at the FN booth, there’s one optic getting a lot of second looks and once you actually get behind it, you understand why. The new FN PUREVIEW isn’t just another micro red dot trying to squeeze into an already crowded market. FN is doing something different here. This is being billed as the first holographic pistol optic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKn6gI8_z0w Not “red dot with tweaks.” Not “slightly better glass.” Actually different. Instead of the typical curved lens setup you see on most pistol optics, the PUREVIEW uses a flat pane of glass and projects the reticle using holographic-style technology. The result…

Every show has at least one gun that makes you stop and go… WTF? This year, that might be the Pistollo 77°. We got hands on it at NRAAM 2026, and it’s definitely not your typical pistol-caliber setup. At its core, this is a lever-delayed blowback 9mm platform, which already puts it in a pretty small club. But it’s the overall design that really stands out. MSRP on the Pistollo 77° is in the $4K range. The whole thing has this blocky, one-piece look, almost like everything is wrapped inside a shell. There’s a protective shroud over the optic, another…

University of Chicago’s Dr. Anthony Douglas — architect of Illinois’ firearms tax scheme — told a legislative hearing that “poor people don’t benefit from owning firearms.” In a city where half of 911 emergency calls go unanswered, that’s not public health policy. It’s sanctioned helplessness. Dr. Anthony Douglas, a University of Chicago trauma resident and the brains behind Illinois’ Responsibility in Firearm Legislation (RIFL) Act, showed up at a legislative hearing last week and said the quiet part out loud. “I think poor people don’t benefit from owning firearms,” he told the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. “I think…

Over at the Taurus booth at NRAAM 2026, the new RPC 9mm is drawing some attention and it doesn’t take long to see why. At its core, this is a roller-delayed PCC, clearly inspired by classic designs like the MP5, but with a few modern upgrades baked in. Most noticeable right away is that Taurus didn’t just copy the look. They went with a true roller-delayed system. Even better, it includes last-round bolt hold open, which is something missing from older designs and makes a real difference in usability. The all-new Taurus RPC has an MSRP of $939.99. The controls…

United States President Donald Trump threatened Cuba with war earlier this week. He said that “we may stop by Cuba after we’re finished with this,” referring to the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran. Trump has already been involved in Cuba. He imposed an oil blockade on Cuba in February, while also repeatedly hinting at a possible regime change operation against the socialist island, located 93 miles (150 km) from Florida’s coast. He’s also already stated that he intends to have the “honor” of “taking Cuba” by military force. Trump: “I Do Believe I’ll Be…Having The Honor of Taking Cuba” However, Cuba’s…

Gun control advocates insist on arguing that gun control works. They go to great pains to “prove” it works, too, which means garbage studies, ridiculous claims, and correlation lacking causation except when it works against them. One of my all-time favorite arguments was one where someone tried arguing that the NFA was proof that gun control works because there are so few crimes carried out with machine guns since it passed. Never mind that it wasn’t sold to the public as gun control; it was proof. Especially with the 1986 ban preventing new weapons from…

Walking the floor at NRAAM 2026, every now and then you run into something that makes you stop and go—wait… what exactly is this supposed to be? That’s pretty much the reaction to the new Springfield Armory Model 2020 Heatseeker .308 Pistol. Is it a pistol? Technically, yes. Does it feel like one? Not really. Springfield Armory’s HeatSeeker Pistol. MSRP is $1,999. This thing is basically a bolt-action .308 stuffed into a compact, modular chassis, and it definitely leans more “mini precision rifle” than anything you’d associate with a traditional handgun. At the core, you’ve got Springfield’s proven Model 2020…

Over the past two years, there’s been an explosion of interest in the right to keep and bear arms in the Jewish community, and for good reason. With a growing number of attacks synagogues and Jewish worshippers across the globe, including the Bondi Beach terror attack in Australia and the recent attack at a Michigan synagogue that was thwarted by armed security, many members of the Jewish faith are taking a vested interest in their own security and safety. That, in turn, has led to the creation of a number of gun clubs and firearm…

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