Firearms Instructors Talk Changes Coming in 2026

Our country was much more troubled and dangerous when Joe Biden was president, but thankfully times have changed, according to several current and former firearm instructors.

"There was a lot more concern about how things were going to go," said Mike Magowan, chief operations officer for Florida's Self Defense Emporium. "There's not as much panic now as there was then."

Magowan has taught more than 30,000 students how to shoot safely over his 30-year career. He started as a sniper in the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and has earned a host of national certifications and accreditations.

He and several other instructors discussed current trends and predicted what will happen in 2026.

Suppressors were a common topic, especially if they finally end up outside of federal purview and can be purchased easier. Everyone mentioned teaching a fully suppressed class. …