Minnesota Firearm News

Denmark has expanded its order of 5.56 NATO Colt Canada C8 MRR rifles to more than 50,000 units, marking a major modernization of its armed forces. The new Gevær M/25 platform replaces aging service rifles from the 1990s and strengthens Denmark’s NATO readiness, including enhanced Arctic defense operations in Greenland.

Black Rain Ordnance shook up SHOT Show 2026 with a bold expansion beyond ARs, unveiling an American-made AK platform and a new line of suppressors. The Freedom Fighter AK blends classic 7.62×39 ruggedness with modern features like a milled receiver, free-float M-Lok handguard, and suppressor-ready muzzle device, while the lightweight Chinook .30-cal suppressor delivers cutting-edge flow-through performance in a sleek, titanium package.

DPMS Panther Arms made a splash at SHOT Show with the return of its iconic Kitty Kat AR-15 pistol and SBR, now produced under Palmetto State Armory. Once a staple among Minnesota law enforcement, the revived Kitty Kat blends retro styling with modern upgrades, including multi-caliber options, updated magazine patterns using Glock and CZ Scorpion magazines, and even wood furniture for a nostalgic aesthetic.

Now, with Harrington & Richardson under the Palmetto State Armory umbrella, the T48 is poised for a full-scale return to the civilian market. PSA’s manufacturing capability promises to make this historic rifle far more accessible, complete with classic wood furniture and period-correct styling. For collectors and history-minded shooters alike, the revival of the T48 represents a rare opportunity to own a piece of firearms history once thought lost to time.

A legendary rifle long absent from the U.S. civilian market is finally making a comeback. At SHOT Show, SNT Defense announced plans to reintroduce the iconic Daewoo K2 rifle—now renamed the K2S—giving American shooters and collectors a rare opportunity to own a platform that has been largely unobtainable for decades. Made famous during the 1992 Los Angeles riots and later barred from importation under the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban, original K2 rifles became scarce and prohibit

The United States military has a long history of struggling with weapon procurement. The adopted weapon platforms of the United States usually fall within two categories. One, they are poor choices with serious flaws. Two, they are implemented well ahead of when they are ready. The Springfield Armory Model 1898 rifle falls into the former category.