Brandon Tagayun

Posted by Brandon Tagayun | BL Outfitters | January 8, 2026 Real-world events move fast, and right now in West Virginia we’re seeing some of that spillover from national headlines. As many of you know, a deadly ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis earlier this week has sparked protests across the country and today, that’s hitting home with organized demonstrations right here in the Mountain State. I’m talking about two confirmed events happening today, Thursday, January 8 : Martinsburg Square...

If you're serious about your right to bear arms and want to stay sharp on the range, you've probably seen the latest fear mongering from anti-gun outlets like The Trace. Their article on the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) study claims the gun industry "flooded" the market with over 717 million detachable magazines holding 11+ rounds between 1990 and 2021. They call them "large capacity magazines" (LCMs), but let's be real these are standard capacity magazines  that responsible gun...

Growing up in Southern California during the 1980s and '90s, certain firearms became larger than life symbols of raw, compact power amplified by movies, music videos, and urban lore. The Intratec TEC-9  with its distinctive shroud and high capacity magazines, the stubby Ingram MAC-10 , and the folding stock Mini Uzi  weren't just guns they represented an era's fascination with high capacity, maneuverable 9mm firepower, and firearms status symbols. These open bolt blowback designs prioritized...