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Guns I’m Looking Forward to in 2026
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If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably been keeping a close eye on the onslaught of new product releases that inevitably come this time of year. It certainly is a fun and exciting time of year for the gun industry and firearm enthusiasts. The popularity and demand for firearms designed for home and self-defense continue to grow, driving innovation and shaping the new wave of available options.
While certainly not an end-all list, several have caught my attention recently. As manufacturers start rolling out their plans for the year ahead, these are the new guns coming in 2026 that I’m most interested in spending time with and learning more about. |
NC: Dixie Drive shooting in Leland ruled justified self-defense
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A homeowner will not face criminal charges in a shooting death that occurred on Jan. 2 at a residence on Dixie Drive in Leland after investigators determined the use of deadly force was legally justified under self-defense laws.
The District Attorney (DA) Jon David’s office concluded its investigation into the shooting that resulted in the death of Dylan Hennessey.
According to the DA, after reviewing witness statements, photographs, videos, and autopsy reports, in consultation with the Leland Police Department, prosecutors determined the homeowner acted within the law. |
Lawyers, guns and money: SCOTUS considers firearms and the Federal Reserve
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Welcome back, Deadline: Legal Newsletter readers. This week’s Supreme Court hearings can be summed up with the title of Warren Zevon’s classic tune “Lawyers, Guns and Money.” The court heard arguments about a Hawaii gun law and President Donald Trump’s bid to fire a Federal Reserve member. The Trump administration wants the gun law gone. The hearings suggested its view might prevail in the Second Amendment case but not in the Fed case.
The gun case featured an unusual dynamic, with the court’s Republican appointees harping on the racist nature of an 1865 Louisiana law. |
Quiz: How much do you know about the money funding the guns debate?
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One of our most divisive policy fights goes back to the founding of our nation: the right to bear arms. Gun ownership is clearly enshrined in the Second Amendment, but Americans are deeply divided over how far the government can go in regulating that right.
Although most Americans favor stricter gun laws, gun rights groups have maintained outsized influence through campaign contributions and lobbying expenditures.
OpenSecrets has examined the flow of money on both sides of the gun debate to identify which groups are spending to influence lawmakers and which members of Congress have benefited most from that spending. |
HI: The Fundamental Problem with Hawaii’s Black Codes Argument
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Hans von Spakovsky has covered the bizarre assertions by Neal Katyal and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, during Tuesday's Supreme Court oral arguments in Wolford v. Lopez, that Hawaii's effort to severely restrict the public carrying of firearms is constitutional because it resembles the infamous "Black Codes" enacted in Southern states after the Civil War. Those laws imposed multiple burdens on the civil rights of black Americans, including restricting them from carrying firearms. Under the Hawaii law, it is a crime to carry a gun onto any private property (even by parking a car with a gun inside on a privately ... |
NM: New Mexico Lawmakers Introduce Competing Visions on Guns
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New Mexico legislators are weighing four bills that would significantly reshape the state’s gun laws, with proposals ranging from permitless carry to enhanced penalties for felons and new restrictions tied to juvenile offenses and domestic violence protection orders.
The bills, introduced during the 57th Legislature’s second session in 2026, reflect competing visions for firearm policy in the state. Two Republican-backed measures would expand gun rights, while two Democratic proposals would tighten restrictions on who can possess weapons. |
NJ: Hoboken Mayor Jabbour's First Act: Joining Mayors Against Illegal Guns
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Mayor Emily B. Jabbour announced during her inaugural remarks that her first official act as mayor of Hoboken was signing the city onto Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a national, bipartisan coalition focused on reducing gun violence and advancing evidence‑based public safety strategies.
Mayor Jabbour’s involvement in gun violence prevention predates her time in elected office. She previously helped establish the Hudson County chapter of Moms Demand Action, gaining early experience in community organizing, nonprofit leadership, and public service. |
TX: Fifth Circuit Skeptical of Challenge to Texas’ No Guns Sign Law
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The full US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit was doubtful of a church and coffee shop’s ability to sue over a law on the display of signs saying concealed firearms are prohibited at their properties.
Members of the Fifth Circuit repeatedly questioned a lawyer for the entities at en banc arguments Friday on how they could even grant the relief sought in the case.
The Texas provision said that concealed gun carriers can only be prosecuted for trespassing on property where firearms are prohibited if there are specific signs posted, or they’re told about the provision. |
Savage Arms Builds A Better Model 110 (And Slug Guns, Too)
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Savage Arms is busy. Over the past few years they’ve got back into the pistol business, they’ve overhauled their Axis bolt-action, they’ve introduced the Renegauge shotgun, they introduced their first lever-action since the Model 99 was canceled, they rebooted the value-oriented Stevens line with the Model 334 and they’ve shuffled their rimfires around a bit. They even brought out a straight-pull bolt action lineup. One thing they haven’t done is tinker with their classic Model 110 design; they’ve introduced models with new features, but the rifle’s action itself has stayed the same. |
Gays Against Guns marks 10th anniversary year
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On Jan. 22, members of the activist group Gays Against Guns (GAG) gathered in the garden at the Stonewall National Monument to discuss upcoming plans for their 10th anniversary year and how to refocus their efforts in response to anti-LGBTQ violence, hate speech, and legislation.
GAG was established in 2016 following the deadly mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, where 49 individuals were killed. Since then, it has been their mission to highlight the intersections between gun violence and weaponized hatred in an effort to bring awareness to targeted attacks on the LGBTQ community. |
The 11 Coolest New Shotguns of SHOT Show 2026
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Compared to the rifle and handgun categories, the shotgun market can feel a bit less volatile. Every year there are a few new standout shotguns, but there are rarely earth-shaking introductions that make us rethink what we know about shotguns and wingshooting.
After our initial sweep of the SHOT Show in Las Vegas this year, I think it’s safe to say that 2026 is similar to previous shows. There are a few remarkable new shotguns from top brands, there are a few smart line upgrades, and there are some quirky budget shotguns that are worth a look. Here are the 11 shotguns that caught our eye from the biggest trade show in the shooting industry. |
Canada: With 476 estimated ‘assault-style’ guns in Yukon, minister slams federal buyback program
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Justice Minister Laura Lang has reiterated the Yukon government’s opposition to the federal government’s gun buyback program. Lang’s statement suggests the program targets law-abiding citizens as opposed to criminals. “Yukoners, including members of Yukon First Nations exercising their subsistence rights, hunters, outfitters and sport shooters are facing the brunt of the federal confiscation efforts,” Lang said. “These efforts distract from real challenges and are fundamentally incompatible with the northern way of life that unites all Yukoners. Hunting, harvesting, feasting and celebrating are inseparable from our northern community and identity and must be promoted, not punished.” |
AZ: Arizona AG called to resign after comments on ICE and ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws
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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, a Democrat, is facing calls to resign over recent comments she made about our state’s “Stand Your Ground” laws and ICE.
Arizona’s self-defense protections are some of the most expansive in the country.
Mayes claims she is holding the federal government accountable by explaining the Constitution and state law. At the same time, Republicans and police unions say her words are shocking, out of line, and dangerous. |
HI: Hawaii’s Shocking Legal Argument Against the Second Amendment
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This past Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Wolford v. Lopez, the Second Amendment case out of Hawaii in which the Aloha State is defying the Constitution and claiming it can ban concealed carry holders from all private property that is open to the public unless they have the explicit permission of the owner. Thus, you can spend a year in jail if you carry a gun that you have a license to carry onto private property that is open to the public such as a mall or a gas station where the owner is completely silent on the issue. |
Supreme Court's 'beyond stupid' ruling poised to get exposed by blue state: expert
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In his latest column, legal commentator Elie Mystal, a columnist for The Nation, tore into the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in New York State Rifle Association v. Bruen, a ruling that he told readers on Friday “eviscerated gun regulations in this country” by demanding they resemble regulations from the 18th century.
“To regulate an Uzi, you have to show that a ‘historical twin’ regulation applied to a musket,” Mystal wrote. “The rule is beyond stupid as an intellectual proposition, but it’s also practically unworkable.”
Ed.: Bruen literally says that no 'historical twin' is required; it requires a broad historical tradition similar to the modern rule as to 'how' and 'why'. |
HI: Supreme Court appears likely to strike down California law banning guns in stores and restaurants
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"Why is this a big deal? If they want people carrying guns to stay out, just put up a sign," Alito said.
At times, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has been wary of extending gun rights under the 2nd Amendment, but not on Tuesday. He said he was concerned the 2nd Amendment and the right to bear arms has been treated as a "disfavored right."
A candidate for office has "a very clear constitutional right under the 1st Amendment to walk up to your door on private property and knock on the door and say, give me your vote," he said. "You say it's different when it comes to the 2nd Amendment. When a candidate is carrying a gun, what exactly is the basis for the distinction?" |
Bond Arms Steals SHOT ’26 with Insane New Designs
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Of all the breaking news in latest products and trending innovation during SHOT Show, it might just be a small booth at Caesar’s Forum set to break the internet. Texas company Bond Arms brought suppressed derringers, a Space Cowboy lever action, 250th USA Anniversary big bores, and more. You can argue that nobody “needs” these guns, but you’ll sure want to check them out.
Suppressed Derringers
Bond Arms’ partnership with Third Echelon Development on a pair of integrally suppressed derringers is poised to go viral. That’s two bores firing through one can with no action noise and no ejecting brass. |
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