Would SCOTUS uphold the federal machine-gun ban? Mark Walters and Epoch Times reporter Sam Dorman examine the Third Circuit ruling, government-created scarcity, AR-15 protections and America’s exploding demand for suppressors.

The Third Circuit says machine guns are protected “arms”—then upholds the federal ban. Mark Walters explains United States v. Berger, the court’s “common use” logic, government-created scarcity, and the threat to suppressor rights.

Kyle Rittenhouse surfaces at a Sarasota gun shop as Mark Walters and Lee Williams unpack the 2026 National Firearms Survey, defensive gun use, record AR ownership, magazine numbers and what the findings could mean at the Supreme Court.

A massive new firearms survey estimates 88 million adult gun owners, 2.2 million defensive gun uses annually, 60 million AR-style rifles and 539 million standard magazines. Mark explains the findings, legal impact and limitations.

The AAR Roundtable takes on plunging violent-crime numbers, repeat offenders, media silence and anti-gun hypocrisy. Ryan Petty, Brad Premo and Quang Nguyen explain how armed citizens, honest data and personal outreach can change America.

Dr. John Lott breaks down suppressed defensive-gun-use estimates, why armed citizens deter crime and what falling FBI crime numbers mean for “more guns, more crime.” Plus: constitutional carry, media spin and the coming Supreme Court gun-ban fight.

Florida’s open-carry victory exposes a legislature lagging behind the courts. Sheriff Wayne Ivey, Eric Friday, Quang Nguyen and Michael Infanzon tackle constitutional carry, preemption, elections and protecting citizens, cops and the Constitution.

New FBI data shows violent crime falling despite years of expanding gun ownership. Mark Walters and Paul Markel expose the “more guns, more crime” myth, the CDC’s hidden defensive-gun-use numbers and a critical midterm warning.

Will SCOTUS strike down AR-15 bans? Mark Walters and Epoch Times legal editor Sam Dorman analyze Bruen, common use and the coming rifle-ban showdown. Danielle Buck joins the fight over the midterms, women’s sports and gun rights.

Jared discusses the divide between states whose laws don’t tie suppressors and other NFA-regulated firearms to federal requirements, states that prohibit certain items outright, and states whose statutes specifically reference NFA compliance. .