Sphinx, a Switzerland-based handgun manufacturer, is refuting claims that they are working on a tracking system that can work from over half a mile away. Still, they’re not entirely uninvolved. Read more
British special forces are considering ditching their 5.56 NATO C8 rifles in favor of the big-bore FN SCAR-H chambered in 7.62 NATO, saying they want a gun with more stopping power in the field in Afghanistan. Read more
On Monday, the United Nations kicked off its final round of negotiations for a robust global arms trade treaty. Will the ATT regulate civilian arms, such as commonly owned modern sporting rifles? Read more
Following Rand Paul’s 13-hour filibuster on Thursday, the Obama administration has said that it would not use drone strikes against American citizens not engaged in combat on U.S. soil. Those who are perceived to be engaged in combat or terrorist activity, well, they may be out of luck. Read more
Mexican lawmakers plan on asking the U.S. Senate to create a gun registry of U.S. gun owners that reside in border states: Texas, California, Arizona and New Mexico. Read more
Australian father loses his privilege to keep and bear arms for eight years after his teenage son steals his revolver from his gun safe and fires a bullet into a fence near school grounds. At the sentencing hearing, the South Australian judge said, “I do not want to make more of your offending than it deserves, but recent events in America illustrate what happens when guns and ammunition are placed in young hands,” Read more
British troops serving in Afghanistan will soon be replacing their decades-old L9A1s with the Glock 17. Read more
After Operation Pillar of Defense, the Israeli military is hastening the Tavor’s deployment throughout the military. Read more
Israeli officials rejected the NRA’s claim that they posted armed guards in schools to prevent mass shootings when, in fact, they put them there to stop terrorists and not crazed gunmen. Read more
A live stream of the NRA Press conference in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown CT. Read more
