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Gallipoli video game key art by BlackMill Games
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Gallipoli Lands: BlackMill Games' New WW1 Shooter Hits the Ottoman Front

BlackMill Games has released Gallipoli, a squad based WW1 shooter set on the Ottoman Front, packed with over 50 historically accurate weapons and standout gun animations.

about 1 month ago8
FPS GamesWorld War IFirearms History
Gümüşay .357 Magnum revolver gifted by President Erdoğan to a NATO leader at the 2026 Ankara summit
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A Presidential Gift: Erdoğan Surprises NATO Leaders With a Rare MKE Gümüşay Revolver

At the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, President Erdoğan gifted every allied leader an engraved MKE Gümüşay revolver — Türkiye's first indigenous revolver-type handgun and a nod to a defense industry with roots stretching back to the Ottoman era.

3 months ago103
HandgunsNATOTurkish Firearms
NYPD officer patrolling New York City streets
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NYPD Removes Over 1,000 Guns From New York City Streets in Early 2026

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced on March 26, 2026 that 1,054 firearms have been seized since January — with shootings down 25% year-to-date and historic crime lows across all five boroughs.

6 months ago21
Gun ControlFirearms LegislationGhost Guns
Canik TP9 SFx 9mm polymer pistol — one of the most popular Turkish-made handguns in the US market
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From Ankara to America: How Canik and Sarsilmaz Are Reshaping the US Handgun Market

Turkey has become America's top gun exporter, and brands like Canik and Sarsilmaz are winning over US buyers with quality polymer pistols at prices that undercut the competition.

6 months ago174
Firearms HistoryHandgunsInternational Gun News
Lodestar LNK9 9mm biometric handgun showing the Biometric LandingPad fingerprint sensor on the grip
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Lodestar LNK9 Review: Next-Generation Biometric Security Arrives in a 9mm Handgun

Lodestar Technology's LNK9 launches at $979.99 with fingerprint recognition for up to 50 users, PIN pad backup, Bluetooth app management, and InfoLights™ — making it one of the most security-forward production handguns ever brought to market.

6 months ago156
Smart GunsInternational Gun NewsModern Warfare
A Glock 17 semi-automatic pistol — the type of handgun smart gun technology aims to upgrade with biometric and RFID authentication
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Smart Guns in 2026: Can Biometric Technology Finally Change the Future of Handguns?

From Germany's RFID wristband-paired Armatix to Biofire's fingerprint-scanning 9mm, smart gun technology is finally shipping to real customers. Here's where the technology, legislation, and debate stand in 2026.

6 months ago218
Firearms LegislationGun ControlSecond Amendment
The Liberator — a 3D printed plastic pistol designed by Defense Distributed, photographed in 2013
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3D Printed Guns in 2026: How the World Is Legislating the Ghost Gun Threat

From a high-profile CEO assassination to EU-wide prison mandates, 3D printed ghost guns have forced lawmakers on every continent to respond. Here's where every major country stands in 2026.

6 months ago201
Gun ControlFirearms LegislationInternational Gun News
Parliament House, Canberra, Australia at dusk — Photo by Thennicke, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Australia Launches 2026 National Gun Buyback Program: What Firearms Owners Need to Know

Australia's Albanese government has passed legislation establishing the country's largest gun buyback program since 1996, targeting over 4 million registered firearms in the wake of the deadly Bondi Beach terror attack. Here's everything the global firearms community needs to know about the 2026 National Gun Buyback Scheme.

6 months ago217
AustraliaGun BuybackGun Control
Gun rights advocates rally at Virginia Capitol against assault weapons ban: 'Veto it'
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Gun rights advocates rally at Virginia Capitol against assault weapons ban: 'Veto it'

Hundreds rallied at the Virginia Capitol to oppose a pending assault‑weapon ban, urging Governor Spanberger to veto it. The bill would prohibit sales of assault rifles and high‑capacity magazines after July 1, 2026.

6 months ago114
VirginiaAssault weapons banSecond Amendment