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IWI, Israel Weapon Industries, designs and develops firearms for military, homeland security and commercial agencies worldwide and is deployed by the Israel Defense Forces for military arms. With the company's main focus on military rifles, what consumers will get in an IWI firearm is one that is based on military standards and quality. Some of its most notable firearms include the Tavor bullpup and the X95 bullpup, both of which are available in the U.S. at iwi.us. Check out this segmentfrom a recent episode ofAmerican Rifleman TV to learn more about IWI and its Tavor and X95 bullpups.
In 2024, former owner Gregg Ritz purchased Thompson/Center Arms. Now the company has introduced a modern take on its classic Contender/Encore concept: the ENCORE PROHunter.
While it's certainly a saturated marketplace these days, the AR-15 has never been more popular with American firearm enthusiasts, and many manufacturers are continuing to feed the need with new options loaded with new features.
Like any hobby or pastime that is in any way even vaguely related to machines or technology, firearms attract a (possibly) disproportionate number of “right-brained,” STEM-oriented personalities who like numbers.
Slingshots are fun, but they can also be a legitimate backup defensive tool—in 2023, a 13-year-old Michigan boy saved his 8-year-old sister from being kidnapped by using a $3 slingshot to fire a marble and a rock at the assailant, striking him in the chest and head.
Over the years, Ruger has enhanced its LCP with the introduction of the LCP II and LCP Max. New for 2026, Ruger is offering a new version of the LCP Max with the addition of a Magpul Enhanced Handgun Grip.