The Truth About Guns

1 week ago | thetruthaboutguns.com | Scott Witner

The ATF says it’s turning a new leaf. In a statement published this week, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives declared it’s “ushering in a new chapter” rooted in transparency, accountability, and partnership with the firearms industry. According to the agency, this isn’t the ATF of the last four years—it’s a reformed institution that wants to “rebuild trust” with FFLs, gun owners, and the public. Sound familiar?

2 weeks ago | thetruthaboutguns.com | Scott Witner

*Featured image: Unregistered grenade launchers found on-site at Smith & Wesson during ATF’s deep-dive inspection. While the NRA was busy giving Robert Scott, Chairman of Smith & Wesson, its 2025 Golden Bullseye Pioneer Award, few attendees in Atlanta realized just how close the iconic gunmaker came to losing its license to manufacture firearms altogether.

2 weeks ago | thetruthaboutguns.com | Travis Pike

I’m a Lee Child fan. I like the Jack Reacher books. I don’t think they are high art, but they tend to be entertaining, and I like the TV show. The most recent season was based on the book Persuader. Persuader gained its name from Jack Reacher using a Mossberg Persuader in the book. The TV show also shows Reacher using a pistol-grip-equipped 590, allowing us to bask in the unspoken detail retained from the book to the show. I’m telling you all this because that show made me want a Persuader.

2 weeks ago | thetruthaboutguns.com | Scott Witner

There’s something about the silhouette of a classic M4 that still stops rifle guys mid-scroll. In a world flooded with boutique builds, monolithic handguards, and piston-driven marketing buzz, the Colt M4 Carbine CR6920 holds its ground, not with flash, but with proven fundamentals and decades of trust baked into every part. 👉 Check specs & price: Colt M4 CR6920 at DEguns.net »At first glance, the CR6920 may seem plain. No exotic coatings, no free-float rail, no flashy flared magwell.

2 weeks ago | thetruthaboutguns.com | Scott Witner

In an era of constant weapons development, most firearms come and go—but a few remain staples among elite units for one reason: they solve a specific problem better than anything else. For DEVGRU, the Navy’s Tier 1 Special Mission Unit, the Heckler & Koch MP7 is one such weapon. Lightweight, compact, and capable of defeating soft body armor, the MP7 continues to occupy a trusted role in DEVGRU’s armory. It isn’t a general-purpose rifle, and it’s not just a modern subgun.