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A report from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) shows that states with stricter control lead other states in adolescent firearm deaths.
NSSF based their findings on a June 2025 study published in the Journal for American Medical Association Pediatrics (JAMA Pediatrics).
The title of the study is, “Firearm Laws and Pediatric Mortality in the US,” and its authors categorized states into three groups, “Strict,” “Permissive” and “Most Permissive.” The authors then claimed, “…permissive firearm laws contributed to thousands of excess firearm deaths among children living in states with permissive policies; future work should focus on determining which types of laws conferred the most harm and which offered the most protection.”
Establishment media outlets like the New York Times, ABC News, and CNN ran with the authors’ claim, leaving NSSF to note that the outlets never asked why the “study’s authors manipulate the data by using estimated, predicted and crude-rate adjusted figures instead of analyzing the real incidents.” NSSF responded by noting that a simple look at raw Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data tells a completely different story.
According to the NSSF:
Rebuilding the data set using the same time, population and mechanism parameters established by the authors using CDC’s data tells a different story entirely.
The eight states the authors rated as “Strict” and having the most restrictive gun control laws – California, New York, Maryland, Rhode Island, Illinois, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey – on average saw more unadjusted adolescent firearm mortality than the 11 “Permissive” and 30 “Most Permissive” states.
“The firearm industry isn’t deterred or distracted by biased studies that push political narratives,” NSSF added. “For decades, the firearm industry has brought forward effective and proven firearm safety initiatives to keep firearms beyond the reach of those who should never have them. That includes unsupervised children.”
(File this one under the “No Shit Sherlock file” Grumpy)
Following the evacuation at Dunkirk, the British Expeditionary Force was short of small arms in May 1940 and put out the call for handguns. This “Battle of Britain” Colt Single Action Army revolver was shipped to Winchester and then sent to Great Britain where it is identified by serial number. The factory letter states it was sold to the British Purchasing Commission and shipped to Winchester on June 18, 1940.
This revolver from the Pemberton’s gun collection was one of the last manufactured by Colt before production ceased in 1940 as the company ramped up war production.
Springfield Armory just expanded its SAINT Victor lineup with the launch of the new SAINT Victor 8.5” 9mm Pistol. This AR-pattern pistol packs 9mm power into a compact package designed for reliability and solid performance.
The pistol features forged 7075 T6 aluminum upper and lower receivers, both dedicated to 9mm. It runs a direct blowback system, so shooters can expect rugged simplicity without gas system complexities.
The 8.5-inch Melonite-treated barrel aims to squeeze out strong ballistic performance from the 9mm chambering while staying maneuverable.
At the muzzle sits Springfield’s SA Muzzle Drum, tucked neatly under the free-floating handguard. The handguard itself comes with M-Lok slots for accessories and an included M-Lok handstop. There’s also a QD mount at the receiver end plate for sling options.
Feeding the pistol is a 32-round Colt-pattern magazine. Other notable features include an adjustable SB Tactical SBA3 pistol brace, B5 Systems polymer trigger guard, B5 Systems Type 23 P-Grip, and a 45-degree, short-throw ambidextrous safety.
Steve Kramer, Springfield Armory’s VP of Marketing, called it an “appealing new addition” that combines compact dimensions with solid 9mm performance, whether for defense or fun range days.
The SAINT Victor 8.5” 9mm Pistol hits the market at an MSRP of $1,099.
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