Brian Smyth still remembers his first visit to the range at eight years old, a trip that included a tiny .22 rifle and sparked a lifelong passion for firearms. (Ok, so, maybe it’s an obsession.) Since then, he has developed an ability to write mildly amusing nerd-out sessions masquerading as informative, educational articles. (Somehow, he managed to convince Task & Purpose, Outdoor Life, and a few others to publish his ramblings.) In addition to guns, he can’t get enough of Top Gun: Maverick and Tex Mex, but his biggest passion is sharing his own knowledge and skill sets with others.

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  Gun Laws

  From Heller to Bruen: Supreme Court Rulings That Reshaped Gun Rights

  We break down some key US Supreme Court cases to see how they have affected current gun laws and what we might expect moving forward.

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  Brian Smyth

  Jul 19, 2025
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  Gun Laws

  From the Bench: Gun Court Rulings [Updated Q2 2025]

  Federal courts issued major gun law rulings this year, from handgun bans to marijuana-related cases. See what changed and where your rights stand now.

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  Brian Smyth

  Aug 9, 2025

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  Gun Laws

  These New Gun Laws Are Now in Effect: What Changed in Your State? [Q2 Update]

  From trigger bans to expanded red flag laws, here's a state-by-state breakdown of what new gun laws went into effect in the second quarter of 2025.

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  Brian Smyth

  Aug 2, 2025

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  News

  Do Presidential Elections Impact Gun Sales?

  Every presidential election year, gun prices go up...but just how big of an impact does the four-year cycle really have at your local gun store?

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  Brian Smyth

  Nov 4, 2024

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