Beretta Introduces the 80X Cheetah Tactical Bronze: Precision, Control and Elevated Style in Modern .380 Platform

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Beretta announces the launch of the 80X Cheetah Tactical Bronze, the latest evolution of its iconic .380 platform reengineered for today’s shooter with enhanced performance, modern features, and a distinctive new finish.

Designed for defensive use and range versatility, the Tactical Bronze model features a factory-installed single-port compensator and threaded barrel to reduce recoil and muzzle rise. An optics-ready slide allows for seamless red dot integration, while the Xtreme-S double/single-action trigger delivers a crisp pull and short reset for increased accuracy. Built on a Vertec-style frame with LOK G10 grip panels, the 80X Cheetah Tactical Bronze offers enhanced ergonomics and control in a compact profile. Additional features include a fiber optic front sight, serrated rear sight, and a Picatinny rail for accessory mounting and ships with three 15-round extended magazines.

“The 80X Cheetah Tactical Bronze was built to give shooters more control, speed, and confidence in a compact platform,” said Logan Killam, Beretta’s Sr. Product Manager. “From the factory-installed compensator to the optics-ready slide, every detail is engineered to enhance performance without compromising the heritage of the Cheetah platform.”

Key features:

  • Installed Single Port Compensator
  • Adjustable Xtreme-S Trigger with Skeletonized Hammer
  • Optic-Ready Slide
  • Vertec Grip
  • Frame Mounted Safety
  • Picatinny Rail
  • Three 15 Round Extended Magazines

The 80X Cheetah Tactical Bronze will be available through authorized Beretta dealers at an MSRP of $1,049. Available in a striking bronze finish, the 80x Cheetah Tactical Launch Edition blends style with functionality, embodying Beretta’s commitment to excellence and style in every detail. Read more

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Whitetails Unlimited Grants More Than $300,000 in Michigan

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Whitetails Unlimited has granted $334,536 to various mission-related projects in the state of Michigan over the past fiscal year. More than 130 different organizations received grants pertaining to outdoor education, habitat enhancement, and hunting and shooting sports preservation. This was done in large part with the help of Whitetails Unlimited’s 47 Michigan chapters.

A large portion of these funds were spent through WTU’s Preserving the Hunting Tradition Program, which focuses on increasing hunting opportunities and providing outdoor experiences for youth, women, veterans, and those with a disability. Whitetails Unlimited supports hunter rights, the Second Amendment, and that hunting is a wholesome family activity that provides outdoor recreation and healthy food for millions of people.

About Whitetails Unlimited: Since our beginning in 1982, Whitetails Unlimited has remained true to its mission and has made great strides in the field of conservation. Thanks to more than 475 chapters, 120,000-plus members, chapter volunteers, and corporate sponsors, Whitetails Unlimited has earned the reputation of being the nation’s premier organization dedicating its resources to the betterment of the white-tailed deer and its environment. Our mission is to raise funds in support of educational programs, wildlife habitat enhancement and acquisition, and preservation of the shooting sports and hunting tradition for future generations. To date, Whitetails Unlimited has expended more than $159.3 million on program services and activities that continue to enhance, and ultimately foster, our mission. Stay connected with us: Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, WTU Website

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GunBroker.com Launches Exclusive Auctions for Barrett America’s 250th Premier Serialized Rifle Sets

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GunBroker.com, the world’s largest online marketplace for firearms, hunting, shooting accessories and related products today announced that bidding is now live on two exclusive auctions for Barrett Firearms Manufacturing’s highly anticipated America’s 250th Rifle Series.

This limited-edition, collector-focused release commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States and offers serious collectors a rare, time-sensitive opportunity for to acquire historically themed, matching serialized rifle sets from one of the most respected names in American firearms manufacturing.

GunBroker.com is currently hosting bidding on two premier serialized sets:

About the Serialized Sets:

Each set includes a matched pair of Barrett’s legendary .50 caliber rifles: one Model 82A1® and one Model M107A1®, with corresponding serial numbers that reinforce their collectability, provenance, and long-term value.

Designed with the discerning collector in mind, each America’s 250th Rifle Series package is a complete, display-ready commemorative set, including:

  • Matching serialized Model 82A1® and Model M107A1® rifles
  • Model-specific RMJ Tactical tomahawks
  • Commemorative challenge coins
  • Certificates of authenticity signed by Ronnie Barrett
  • A premium custom Pelican display case, engineered to present both rifles fully assembled
  • Barrett manuals and a complete commemorative sticker set

With extremely limited availability and historically significant serial designations, these sets represent a cornerstone acquisition for advanced collections focused on American military heritage and firearms innovation.

“These serialized sets represent a rare intersection of American history and Barrett’s remarkable engineering legacy,” said Steve Urvan, CEO of GunBroker.com. “We’re seeing strong early demand from collectors who recognize the significance, rarity, and craftsmanship behind Barrett’s America’s 250th Series.” Read more

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Taurus and Heritage Promotions Available Now Through May 31

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Free Holster with Taurus 22TUC and Free .22 WMR Cylinder with Select Heritage Models

Bainbridge, GA – Taurus® and Heritage™ Manufacturing are reminding customers that two limited-time promotions are currently available— but only through May 31, 2026.

Taurus® “Ultimate Carry Bundle”

Purchase any new Taurus® 22TUC pistol and receive a UM Tactical holster absolutely free.

Built for everyday carry, the 22TUC delivers a compact, reliable option—now paired with a holster to complete the setup right out of the box.

Heritage™ “Magnum Bonus Reward”

Purchase any new Heritage™ .22 LR Rough Rider, Rough Rider Rancher or Barkeep and receive a .22 WMR cylinder absolutely free.

Easily swap between .22 LR and .22 WMR for added flexibility—giving you more from one firearm at no extra cost.

How It Works

  1. Purchase any qualifying model now through May 31, 2026.
  2. Visit www.TaurusPromos.com and submit your claim.
  3. Receive your free item! Read more
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Chiappa Introduces the 92 Wildlands Field Lever-Action Rifle in .44 Remington Magnum

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Chiappa Firearms expands its Wildlands rifle lineup with the 92 Wildlands Field, a lever-action rifle built around the proven 1892-style system and chambered in .44 Remington Magnum. Developed with practical hunting and field work in mind, the rifle maintains the familiar handling lever-gun shooters expect while incorporating a few purposeful updates that improve adaptability without straying from the platform’s traditional identity. The result is a rifle that remains unmistakably rooted in lever-action heritage while reflecting how many shooters actually use these rifles today.

The Wildlands Field operates through the 1892-pattern lever-action mechanism, a compact and durable system known for smooth cycling with revolver cartridges. In this configuration, the action feeds from a tubular magazine holding 8+1 rounds, providing straightforward operation and reliable follow-up capability in the field. Chiappa pairs the action with a 16.5-inch round barrel threaded 5/8×24, creating a compact profile that remains easy to maneuver in dense cover while preserving the performance expected from the .44 Magnum cartridge. Read more

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New 2026 Pointer ST912 Gray Laminate Over Under Now Shipping

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The new 2026 POINTER ST912 Gray Laminate Over Under shotguns are now shipping. These beautiful shotguns got some wonderful attention at SHOT Show with its overall value and abundant features that normally would cost much more for anything similar – like thousands of dollars more!

The new POINTER ST912 Gray Laminate 12 Ga. comes with an eye catching black finish on the 30″ Barrels and receiver and is paired with a complimenting and stunning Gray Laminate forend and but stock with an adjustable comb. Surely a shotgun that will stand out not only on the dealers shelves but also on the gun rack at the range, be it sporting clays or the trap club.

POINTER ST912 – Model REXST912BBL12 – MSRP $979

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NSSF Vows Legal Action Against Maryland’s Proposed Ban on Certain Striker-Fired Handguns

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NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, is vowing legal action should Maryland Gov. Wes Moore sign legislation that would ban the most popular selling handguns. The misguided legislation would unconstitutionally infringe on the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Marylanders by prohibiting an entire class of lawfully-made and lawfully-sold handguns, should it be signed into law.

Maryland’s legislature recently passed Senate Bill 334 and House Bill 557, which would prohibit the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, purchase, receipt or transfer of certain semiautomatic pistols the state loosely defines as “machine gun convertible pistols.” The legislation singles out certain striker-fired handguns because criminals ignore federal and state law to illegally modify these handguns to attach a “machinegun conversion device,” or MCD, which is illegal to both possess or to attach to a firearm outside of strict federal licensing.

“To borrow on a line from Jame Carville, whom Democrats revere, ‘it’s the criminal, stupid,'” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF’s Senior Vice President & General Counsel. “These bills, and similar laws passed in other states, punish law-abiding citizens by infringing on their Second Amendment rights to legally obtain the firearms they choose to protect themselves and their families against criminals who, by definition, have no respect for life or law. Instead of enforcing the law and holding these criminals accountable, Maryland’s lawmakers pander to gun control donors and antigun special interests to ban an entire class of firearms, which the U.S. Supreme Court’s Heller decision clearly holds violates the U.S. Constitution. Should Governor Moore sign these bills into law, NSSF intends to have Maryland’s Attorney General Anthony Brown explain in court why Maryland willfully violates the rights of her citizens and ignores its responsibility to hold criminals accountable.”

Under the bills’ language, the ban includes pistols with a cruciform trigger bar that Maryland lawmakers say can be readily converted by replacing the slide backplate with an illegal MCD, and it directs the Maryland Department of State Police to publish a list of prohibited models. These include the same handguns used by Maryland State Police and the Baltimore Police Department, although law enforcement is exempted from the proposed prohibition. The proposed ban would to take effect on Jan. 1, 2027. Read more

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Gun Owners of America Demands OIG Investigation into DOJ and ATF for Unlawful Disclosure of Sensitive Taxpayer and Private Gun Owner Information

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Erich Pratt, Senior Vice President of Gun Owners of America (GOA), has formally requested that the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (OIG) launch an immediate investigation into the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the DOJ’s Civil Division. The request follows a series of alarming breaches in which the government intentionally filed, on a public court docket, the sensitive tax returns of a GOA member, along with details of this person’s private firearm collection.

During ongoing litigation in Silencer Shop Found. v. BATFE, DOJ attorneys representing the ATF intentionally filed the sensitive tax information and National Firearms Act (NFA) tax returns of a GOA member on a public docket. These disclosures included:

  • Two approved ATF “Forms 1,” which legally constitute protected tax returns.
  • In a negligent (but presumably inadvertent) move, the government failed to redact the GOA’s member’s name, city, and state.
  • The ATF then provided a declaration detailing the exact number of NFA items owned by the GOA member, essentially providing a “map” of the member’s personal firearm collection to the public.

Under 26 U.S.C. § 6103, NFA registration forms are strictly prohibited from public disclosure. Despite this, even after being alerted to the breach and attempting to correct the filings, the DOJ inexcusably publicized much of the same sensitive information a second time.

“The sensitivity of this information cannot be understated, nor can the severity of DOJ and ATF’s breach of personal privacy and possible violations of federal law,” stated Erich Pratt in his letter to Acting Inspector General William M. Blier. Read more

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Sportsmen’s Alliance Secures Farm Bill Fix for Hunting Dogs

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As a result of tireless advocacy by the Sportsmen’s Alliance, its partners, members and affiliates, and strong Congressional leadership, anti-hunting language amended into the Farm Bill has been removed. Specifically, the House Agriculture Committee and Chairman G.T. Thompson have put forth a Farm Bill fix that removes language submitted by animal-rights groups that would ban certain types of hounds in hunting, as well as the use of “live lures” for training or field trials.

“We’re grateful for Chairman Thompson’s leadership on the Farm Bill, generally, and more specifically, his concerns for hunters and conservationists, and his efforts to remove the anti-hunting language from the Farm Bill,” said Torin Miller, Associate Litigation Counsel at the Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation. “We’ll now focus our efforts on getting a clean Farm Bill passed on the House floor. The Farm Bill is an incredibly important piece of conservation legislation, and with hunting-dog bans removed, we’re looking forward to advancing conservation programs and funding on behalf of hunters, anglers, and trappers.”

The Greyhound Protection Act of 2025 (H.R. 5017) was amended into the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill) in early March. That bill, backed by animal-rights extremist Wayne Pacelle and his group Animal Wellness Action, would have impacted nearly anyone who hunts with retrievers, bird dogs or scent hounds by banning the use of live animals in dog training. Amendment supporters never told committee members of the broader impacts of the bill. Despite concerns by Chairman Thompson, H.R. 5017 was amended into the Farm Bill by voice vote.

Since then, the Sportsmen’s Alliance has been advocating for changes to the adopted language that would remove any trace of the anti-hunting language. With Chairman Thompson and the Ag Committee’s leadership, those changes have been formally adopted. The Farm Bill will now work through the House Rules Committee before being heard on the House floor.

“This result is a strong testament to the strength of the Sportsmen’s Alliance’s membership and the hunting community as a whole,” said Rob Sexton, Senior Vice President at the Sportsmen’s Alliance. “Thousands of hunters, dog owners and trainers made their voices heard, and we’re thankful for strong Congressional leaders that kept their ears open. Our job now is to protect this clean Farm Bill and make sure the Senate version is free from any anti-hunting threats as well.” Read more

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Michigan’s Agate Falls Scenic Site in western UP closed through fall 

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Agate Falls Scenic Site

April 17, 2026
Contact: Dan Dowdy (Agate Falls Scenic Site), 906-353-6558 or Carly Graff (ORV reroute), 906-250-5818

Repairs and improvements to trestle bridge also require reroute of ORV trail 

Agate Falls Scenic Site, a popular western Upper Peninsula attraction managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Division, is temporarily closed through late fall for essential repairs and improvements to the site’s trestle bridge.

This closure, which is slated for completion Nov. 1, 2026, also includes rerouting an off-road vehicle trail that runs through the property off state Highway M-28 in Ontonagon County. Agate Falls Scenic Site is known for its picturesque views and activities including fishing, hiking and ORV riding.

“With the work taking place directly above the pathway and overlook, the site is closed to ensure public safety,” said Dan Dowdy, unit supervisor with the DNR Parks and Recreation Division.

The DNR is using a Federal Highway Administration Recreational Trails Program grant to pay for the site’s repairs and improvements, which are expected to cost $1.6 million. This program provides funds to states to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both nonmotorized and motorized recreational trail uses. Read more

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