The U.S. Supreme Court has granted Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) petitions for a writ of certiorari, in legal actions challenging state/local laws restricting “assault weapons”. In two notable cases — Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins — the Supreme Court has determined to consider SAF’s challenges to the bans on so-called “assault weapons” in Illinois and Connecticut.
Originally filed in 2021, Viramontes challenges the Cook County (Illinois) ban on many popular, commonly-owned modern guns, which was the precursor for the nearly identical statewide ban passed by the Illinois legislature.
In Grant v. Higgins, SAF challenges Connecticut’s broad ban on common, mag-fed, semi-automatic rifles — both by name and by feature set. After a troubling and misguided preliminary injunction decision from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, SAF presented the case to the Supreme Court for consideration.
“The Supreme Court’s decision to hear these pivotal cases will finally provide the courts the necessary guidance as it relates to the types of arms protected by the Second Amendment,” said SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut. “The modern semi-automatic rifles banned in Cook County, Connecticut and elsewhere are among the most commonly owned firearms in the country, placing them well within the scope of the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment protects arms in common use for lawful purposes, and it’s hard to argue that a type of rifle that potentially outnumbers Ford F-150 trucks in America doesn’t meet that standard.”
SAF is joined in Viramontes v. Cook County by the Firearms Policy Coalition and two private citizens, and is joined in Grant v. Higgins by the Connecticut Citizens Defense League and three private citizens.
The SAF correctly argues that AR-15 type rifles are protected by the Second Amendment and are commonly used for home defense.
G. David Tubb, America’s greatest competitive marksman, sadly passed away on July 2, 2026 from serious heart and blood oxygen complications following a lower leg amputation surgery. America’s shooting world has lost one of its true superstars, a man whose records at the range will likely never be surpassed.
If you have ever competed in NRA High Power, Silhouette, or Long Range disciplines, you know the name David Tubb. Arguably the greatest rifle marksman in American history, David has recorded 11 High Power Rifle Championships, 6 Long Range National Championships, and 7 High Power Silhouette National Championships. Over his career David has won 130 NRA trophies for various competitions. No one has even come close to that number of Championships and honors in rifle competition.
After David passed we communicated with his daughter, Christie Tubb Stallter. She was deeply saddened but wanted to help us understand David’s skills and achievements both as a marksman and a father.
G. David Tubb — Great Marksman and Great Father
by Christie Tubb Stallter
Editor: Over his many decades of shooting, David Tubb amassed more major medals, trophies, and awards than any other American marksman in history. Here his daughter lists some of the most important awards. Then Christie explains the qualities David had that made him a great marksman and a great father.
Summary of David Tubb’s Awards
Dad had so many individual match awards that we did not keep records of them all. There are trophies and plaques in stacks up high in storage in a few places at my parents’ house and business office. He had over 130 NRA national trophies over his shooting career.
Dad was most proud of the perfect score he shot to win the 2004 NRA Long-Range Highpower Rifle National Championship in Camp Perry, Ohio. He did not drop a single point over the course of the match, making this his proudest accomplishment.
David Tubb Major Marksmanship Awards
11-time National Highpower Rifle Champion
6 National Highpower Long Range Championships
Several Highpower National Records
7 National Highpower Rifle Silhouette Championships
8 National Highpower Hunting Rifle Silhouette Championships
2-time Wimbleton Cup winner
National Smallbore Rifle Silhouette Champion
4 National Smallbore Hunting Rifle Silhouette Championships
7 Sportsmen Team Challenge Championships
Rifle Masters tournament champion
1998 NSSF Shooter of the year
Int’l Confed. of Fullbore Rifle Assoc. (ICFRA) Palma Individual World Champion
ELR 3-shot cold bore World Record Holder recognized by 50 Cal. Shooters Association
2019 NRA ELR Heavy Gun National Champion
Over 130 NRA Championship Event Trophies (Individual Match Winner)
Memories of Time Spent Together At the Range
Some of my fondest memories with my dad were spent traveling to rifle matches and competing together. We took many road trips to places such as Arcadia OK, Raton NM, and Camp Perry Ohio to compete. I fell off my shooting stool in Arcadia while spotting and he thought that was quite funny. I can remember shooting at Camp Perry and qualifying for a shoot off in one of the 1000-yard matches with iron sights. Dad had not shot well on the same relay and literally came running when he found out I had shot a 200 with 10Xs about 40 targets away from him on the firing line. He was my score keeper for the shoot off which was one of my fondest memories. He was so proud of me.
Dad was constantly testing shooting components. I can remember opening the refrigerator in the garage at home and seeing a rifle sitting in there along with ammo in the refrigerator and freezer. He was testing to see how the rifle and ammo were going to react in colder temps. He was constantly trying to improve shooting products and loved the challenge. Sometimes it drove me crazy because he wouldn’t settle on a load until the very last minute before a match. I guess that is what made him David Tubb. He never accepted “good” and always strived for “excellence”.
Lessons My Father Taught Me about Family, Life, and Achieving Goals
My dad taught us to listen to each other even if we did not agree with one another. My husband always found it fascinating that we could argue at the dinner table with one another and be totally fine with each-other five minutes later. My dad taught me how to have a very strong work ethic which is now something I realize many young adults and teenagers are missing these days. I grew up constantly working outdoors on our ranch doing activities such as farming, building corrals, cleaning out stock tanks, working cattle, building fences. He would always say, don’t do a half-way job or you’re going to have to redo it and boy did I have to redo some projects over the years.
By the time I was 18, I realized I had stronger work ethic that most kids my age. He taught me to work harder, think smarter, and never quit. Why accept a 10 when you can shoot an X on the firing line. This mentality carried into adulthood and is one of the reasons why I have a doctorate. I couldn’t just settle. I had to get to the top in my field.
He taught me to never quit. There is always a way to reach your goals and overcoming the mental aspect is usually more than half of the battle. He will be greatly missed but his lessons instilled in me are being passed on to my children. Dad was not only a world-class shooter, but he was a very generous person. He always answered phone calls and was willing to help, discuss, and problem solve whatever the issue was. This was a very rare attribute for such a successful person. He was always willing to share his knowledge and experience to grow the shooting sports.
David Tubb Biography Video
Click the video above to view an excellent documentary which covers David Tubb’s career in competitive shooting. Called America’s Rifleman, this fine documentary by filmmaker Sheldon Charron takes you inside the life and mind of legendary shooting champion David Tubb.
Learn how David evolved into the most successful rifleman in the history of competitive shooting, the challenges he faced, and how he overcame them on his road to success, both at the range and in his business, Superior Shooting Systems.
David Tubb with the ELR Adaptive Target Rifle (ATR) he designed which has set ELR records. You can see David shoot this rig in the video below:
David Tubb Shoots ELR Adaptive Target Rifle at KO2M
For the Extreme Long Range discipline, David Tubb developed a .375-caliber, long-barreled ELR version of his famous Tubb rifle, called the Adaptive Target Rifle (ATR). A version of this rifle, piloted by David’s son-in-law Nate Stallter, set the current ELR World Record in January 2018.
The TUBB 2000 — Innovative Modular Bolt Gun
David Tubb is arguably the greatest High-Power Across-the-Course rifle competitor in American history. He won many of his championships shooting a modular rifle of his own design — the Tubb 2000, aka T2K. In this video, David shows the features of the Tubb 2000 rifle which makes it adaptable to multiple shooting positions — prone, sitting/kneeling, and standing.
David Tubb Talks about KO2M and Extreme Long Range Shooting
David Tubb’s long-range rifles have performed well in Extreme Long Range shooting. AT the 2019 NRA Extreme Long Range Championship, David Tubb won the Heavy Gun Division. In this video, created during the King of 2 Miles (K02M) competition at the Whittington Center in New Mexico, David talks about the challenges of ELR shooting, and cartridge selection. Big, heavy, large-caliber bullets with ultra-high BCs are favored for the ELR game, but recoil and cost must also be considered.
“America’s Rifleman” Movie Credits:
Production Company: Enter360 Media
Producer/Director/Editor: Sheldon Charron
Production Assistant: Christie Tubb
Today, July 4th, we celebrate a special 250th birthday — the launching of a new nation in 1776 — a nation that became the world’s greatest exemplar of freedom and democracy. In our modern world, it is easy to lose sight of the challenges that faced our fore-fathers, and the continuing burdens we all share, as Americans, to maintain the struggle for freedom, both at home and abroad. It is more important than ever that we remember the ideals on which the nation was founded, and remember that our nation became great through the efforts and talents of a free citizenry, not through an all-powerful central government.
In the Beginning — Overcoming Great Odds
In a July 4th speech, Navy Lt. Ellen Connors wrote: “Our nation declared its independence in order for our families to live free –- not just for one generation but for future generations. And what odds [the founding fathers] faced. It must have seemed impossible. Our forefathers went up against the world’s most colossal empire since ancient Rome. No colony had ever successfully left a mother country to set up a self-governing state.”
The Price of Freedom… The Pride of A Nation
Here is a selection from Daniel Webster’s July 4th, 1851 Oration. His words ring true even now:
On the 4th of July, 1776, the assembled Representatives of the United States of America in Congress declared that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, FREE and INDEPENDENT States. This Declaration, made by most patriotic and resolute men, trusting in the justice of their cause and the protection of Heaven, and yet made not without deep solicitude and anxiety, has now stood for seventy-five years, and still stands. It was sealed in blood. It has met dangers, and overcome them; it has had enemies, and conquered them; it has had detractors, and abashed them all….
Every mans’ heart swells within him… as he remembers that seventy-five years have rolled away, and that the great inheritance of liberty is still his — his, undiminished and unimpaired, his in all its original glory; his to enjoy; his to protect; and his to transmit to future generations.
We are very sad to report that G. David Tubb, one of the greatest marksmen who ever lived, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in the afternoon. David, who was 71, died from heart and blood oxygen issues following surgery to remove one leg at the knee. The amputation procedure followed serious major problems from multiple knee replacements in the past.
David was, without question, one of the most talented and successful marksmen in history. David recorded 11 High Power Rifle Championships, 6 Long Range National Championships, and 7 High Power Silhouette National Championships. Over his career David won 130 NRA trophies for various competitions. No one has even come close to that number of Championships and honors in rifle competition.
A close friend of David, James Schmidt, recently posted: “Legendary firearms shooter David Tubb has left the range. David was an incredible innovator in the firearms industry and was credited in every way with many many excellent creations for shooters all over the world. His love for the industry and extreme accuracy shooting is unsurpassed at any level. His personal shooting skills will remain in history as amazing, remarkable and at times unbelievable! Perhaps his shooting accomplishments will never ever be achieved again.”
David Tubb Competition Shooting Accomplishments:
11 Time – NRA National High Power Rifle Champion – Camp Perry
6 Time – NRA Long Range Rifle (600-1000 yard) National Champion
7 Time (Consecutive) – NRA National High Power Rifle Silhouette Champion
6 Time – NRA National High Power Hunting Rifle Silhouette Champion
4 Time – NRA National Smallbore Hunting Rifle Silhouette
7 Sportsmen’s Team Challenge Championships
2 Time – Wimbledon Cup Winner
2019 ELR World Record Holder recognized by 50 Cal. Shooters Association
2019 NRA ELR Heavy Gun Winner
Over 130 NRA Championship Event Trophies (Individual Match Winner)
David Tubb Interview Podcast with Erik Cortina
In this 2024 Podcast, David Tubb was interviewed by ace F-Class shooter Erik Cortina. This 66-minute video is worth watching start to finish. David covers a wide range of topics include match strategies, marksmanship training, ELR competition, and cartridges he has developed including the 6mm XC (6XC), 338 XC, and 375 XC.
Sierra Bullets Post Honoring David Tubb
All of us at Sierra Bullets are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of David Tubb. Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and everyone whose life he touched. David’’s passion for precision shooting, relentless pursuit of excellence, and willingness to share his knowledge left a lasting mark on the shooting sports. His influence reached far beyond the firing line, inspiring generations of competitors and marksmen to strive for continuous improvement.
We extend our sincere condolences to the Tubb family during this difficult time. May they find comfort in knowing that David’s legacy will continue to live on through the countless shooters he inspired and the enduring impact he made on our community.
Rest easy, David. Thank you for everything you gave to the shooting sports.
Many leading shooting sports vendors are running sales for the 4th of July, with some sales extending through the 5th, 6th, or 7th of July. With some vendors, you’ll find sitewide discounts plus significant additional savings on select products. In addition some sellers are now offering FREE Shipping or FREE Hazmat (with a minimum order).
Here are TEN notable 4th of July Independence Week Sales Events from leading online retailers. With 7/4/2026 marking the 250th Anniversary of the founding of our nation, many vendors are running really significant summer promotions. This is a great time to save on guns, reloading supplies, ammo and more.
Brownells — 12% Off Products with Code FREEDOM12
Creedmoor Sports — 10% Off Products with Code USA250
Precision Reloading — 10% Off $99+ Orders with Code FOURTH
Bullet Central — Big Savings on Actions, Stocks, Barrels & More
Peterson Cartridge — Save 25% on Cosmetic Seconds Brass
Midsouth — FREE Shipping $99+ and Free Hazmat $250+
Sportsman’s Warehouse — 10% OFF All Ammo Plus Gear Sales
Powder Valley — Major Red, White, Blue & Green RCBS Sale
Graf & Sons — FREE Hazmat ($250+) Promotion and Specials
MidwayUSA — FREE Shipping on $100+ Orders (Plus Discounts)
The 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States is just two days away. There will be fireworks and Stars and Stripes decorations around the nation on this special Fourth of July holiday.
Would you like to show your patriotism and honor America with the color scheme of your firearms? Well gun-makers Howa and Citadel now offer bold, patriotic colors for rifles, shotguns, and pistols. A variety of Howa rifles and Citadel guns are offered with handsome red, white, and blue USA Flag patterns. You can choose rimfire or centerfire rifles, shotguns, or handguns — all with a patriotic Stars and Stripes finish.
Howa’s USA Flag pattern firearms line-up includes the APC Steel and Carbon Fiber Flag Chassis rifle, the Mini Action Excl Lite, and the TSP X Chassis rifle. On the Howas and the Citadel Trakr rifles, the flag patterns are a rugged, protective Cerakote finish. Citadel Trakr .22 LR rimfire rifles are also available with USA Flag and Grayscale options for both semi-auto and bolt-action models. And Citadel now offers a very handsome LEVTAC Respect lever-action rifle with Stars and Stripes buttstock and handguard.
The Citadel handgun collection offers the USA Flag pattern in the Citadel .45 ACP full size 1911 pistol, the Citadel CP9 9mm series, and the Citadel 1911-style compact .380 ACP series.
Howa TSP X Chassis Rifle
The Howa TSP X Chassis rifle has a Cerakoted T-6 Aluminum Chassis and excellent adjustable, 2-stage HACT trigger. This rifle comes with a sub-MOA guarantee and Lifetime Warranty. The patriotic TSP X rifle is offered in four chamberings: 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, .308 Win, and 300 PRC.
CITADEL Stars and Stripes Shotguns
Legacy International offers three different 12ga shotguns with handsome Stars and Stripes stock coverings. The Citadel Boss 25 is a modern mag-fed shotgun with AR-type ergonomics. The Citadel Pup Scout also feeds from a detachable magazine, but located in a rear position behind the hand grip. This allows a more compact OAL even with a proper barrel length. Citadel’s smallest shotgun offering is the 12ga short-barrel pump-gun with 14.75″ barrel and 5+1 capacity.
CITADEL American Flag Pistol Collection
• 1911 .45 ACP (large photo) | • Centurian CP9 9mm Series | • 1911 .380 AUTO
PDF Product Catalog Available CLICK HERE to view full Howa/Citadel Product Catalog with all patriotic color options. The Citadel Trakr .22 LR Rimfires and Boss 25 shotgun are also available in the USA Flag and Grayscale options. Cerakoted ammo cans in the USA Flag and Grayscale Flag are available with the Citadel handguns.
Ultimate Range Sweepstakes — FREE to Enter
Are you feeling lucky? MidwayUSA is currently running a cool contest with nearly $2800 in prizes. This Ultimate Range Sweepstakes includes excellent range bags, gun cases, plus a large selection of rifle, pistol, and shotgun ammo. Prize products are supplied by Federal, CCI, and Remington. ENTER Here.
You don’t have to pay a penny to enter — no purchase is necessary. Simply provide your name and email address. CLICK HERE for complete contest rules. The winner(s) will be determined by a random drawing by MidwayUSA on or about August 01, 2026.
Here is the PRIZE PACKAGE with Ammo, Gun Cases, and Gear:
One (1) Remington USA 250th We The People Edition .22 LR Ammo 33gr Plated Hollow Point Case of 2500
One (1) Remington USA 250th We The People Edition .223 Remington Ammo 55gr FMJ Case of 1000
One (1) Federal Premium Champion USA 250th Edition .22 LR Ammo 36gr Plated HP Case of 2500
Two (2) Federal Premium Top Gun USA 250th Edition 12 Ga Ammo 2-3/4″ #8 Lead Shot Case of 250
Two (2) CCI Blazer Brass 500-count boxes of 9mm Luger Ammo 115 Grain FMJ Ammo
One (1) Remington First in Field Scoped Rifle Case
One (1) Federal Premium Shotgun Case
One (1) Federal Premium Shell Pouch
One (1) Federal Premium Range Bag
One (1) Remington Range Backpack
One (1) Federal Heritage Patch Hat
One (1) CCI 75th Anniversary Hat
One (1) Remington Eagle Hat
One (1) CCI Trio Can Cooler
Palmetto State Armory is running an Independence Day Sale now through July 5, 2026. You’ll find major savings on popular guns, gear, and accessories. This is a great time to shop if you’re looking for ARs, tactical gear, and bulk ammo.
Palmetto State Armory Independence Day SALE Dozen Deals
Here are 12 great deals we found, with discounts up to 63%.
Along with these spotlighted Dozen Deals, there are hundreds of other products on sale — guns, ammo, optics, actions/lowers, stocks, bipods, knives, tools, hunting gear, camping gear and more. CLICK HERE to see ALL sale items.
At the request of our readers, we provide select “Deals of the Week”. Every Sunday afternoon or Monday morning we offer our Best Bargain selections. Here are some of the best deals on firearms, hardware, reloading components, optics, and shooting accessories. Be aware that sale prices are subject to change, and once clearance inventory is sold, it’s gone for good. You snooze you lose.
NOTE: All listed products are for sale to persons 18 years of age or older. No products are intended for use by minors.
Brownells – Freedom Sale + 12% Savings with Code FREEDOM12
⏺️ » Major savings on products plus 12% OFF with CODE FREEDOM12
Brownells is running a major Freedom to Boom Sale this week in preparation for July 4 and the nation’s 250th anniversary. A wide variety of products are on sale, including Howa barreled actions, Athlon chronographs, and AccuTac bipods. PLUS you can save 12% on most products with code FREEDOM12.
Creedmoor Sports — Berger Bullet Sale
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Need great match bullets? Check out the current Berger Bullets Bargain Bunker Sale at Creedmoor Sports. If you compete in PRS/NRL, Silhouette, or F-Class you probably shoot Berger Bullets and if you don’t you should probably try them. They rank among the highest quality, most consistent bullets available and have won more titles than just about any bullet out there.
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AccurateShooter’s Editor trains with .22 LR Anschutz model 64R back in 2008.
Rimfire Tactical Matches Aren’t Really New
NRL22 and PRS 22 rimfire shooting disciplines are fun, affordable forms of competition. We’re pleased to see the rapid growth of NRL22 and PRS rimfire. However, the concept of a rimfire tactical/practical match is not new — at least on the West Coast. Way before anyone every heard of PRS, California shooting clubs conducted “Rimfire Tactical” matches. These matches were first fired nearly two decades ago. CLICK HERE to read our comprehensive Rimfire Tactical report from way back in 2008. That article includes free targets, ballistics charts, and a complete run-down on suitable rimfire rifles.
The Concept Behind the Rimfire Tactical Match by Bill Erwin
Many guys who shoot long-range tactical matches practice with .22 LR rifles of similar configuration. Rimfire ammo is way more affordable than centerfire, you do not need a big range facility, and shooting rimfire saves wear and tear on your centerfire rifle. Further, for learning how to read the wind, there really is no better training tool than a 22 LR, even as close as 50 yards. Check out this table showing how a .22 LR ballistics compare to .308 Win:
.22 LR vs. .308, Distances for Equal 10 MPH Wind Drift
This table shows the corresponding distances at which a 10 mph full-value crosswind pushes a .22 LR bullet and .308 projectile the same amount. Values are based on 0.130 BC for a 40gr .22 LR bullet, and 0.496 BC for 175gr .308 bullet.
22 LR 40gr 1050 fps
50 yd Wind 1.0″
75 yd Wind 2.2″
100 yd Wind 3.8″
125 yd Wind 5.8″
150 yd Wind 8.2″
175 yd Wind 11.0″
200 yd Wind 14.3″
.308 Win 175gr 2650 fps
130 yd Wind 1.07″
180 yd Wind 2.15″
230 yd Wind 3.68″
280 yd Wind 5.63″
330 yd Wind 7.98″
380 yd Wind 10.71″
440 yd Wind 14.56″
This table shows how the .22 LR can be an effective substitute for a .308 Win during training. Because the smaller bullet drifts more in the wind, a .22 LR rimfire shooter will experience roughly the same crosswind effects as if he was shooting a 175gr .308 Win twice as far out. So, rimfire work can teach you to dope the wind like a .308 Win, but at less than half the distance. Shooting a .22 LR at 100 yards is like shooting a .308 Win (with 175gr SMK) at 230 yards.
SPECIAL BONUS–Rimfire Tactical Precision Targets
These FREE targets by DesertFrog are offered in Adobe Acrobat format for easy printing. CLICK HERE to download all six targets as a .ZIP archive.
Rimfire Training Target for Fun Matches
Here’s a rimfire training target with “big to small” target circles. Start with the largest circles, then move to the smaller ones in sequence. This systematic drill provides increasing challenge shot-by-shot. Novices often are quite surprised to see their accuracy improve as they move from bigger to smaller aiming points. That provides positive feedback — always a good thing.
Right Click and “Save as” to download printable PDF versions of target.
Originally filed in 2021, Viramontes challenges the Cook County (Illinois) ban on many popular, commonly-owned modern guns, which was the precursor for the nearly identical statewide ban passed by the Illinois legislature.
David Tubb Biography Video
David was, without question, one of the most talented and successful marksmen in history. David recorded 11 High Power Rifle Championships, 6 Long Range National Championships, and 7 High Power Silhouette National Championships. Over his career David won 130 NRA trophies for various competitions. No one has even come close to that number of Championships and honors in rifle competition.
