NFA Ruling Lapses Silencer Rules: What FFL Dealers Must Know

A Texas federal judge invalidated key NFA registration requirements for suppressors, short-barreled rifles and shotguns after the DOJ declined to appeal. Here's what the resulting patchwork means for FFL dealers — and how to prepare for both the risk and the opportunity.

By Claire Eason •

Mehler Protection Returns to MSPO with Advanced Personal Protection Solutions

FULDA, GERMANY, 10 August 2026 Mehler Protection, a leading provider of ballistic protection solutions and part of Mehler Systems, will return to the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Kielce, Poland, from 8–11 September 2026. Following its last appearance at MSPO in 2024, Mehl...

By Eric G •

Now You Can Buy Lapua TRX Hunting Ammo In The U.S.

In-the-know shooters understand that Lapua, as a company, is all about performance. The initials in the TRX series name stand for True-Range Expanding. The bullets used in these rounds are built to mushroom even at the extended distances that hunters are increasingly shooting over.

By Zac K •

Benelli M2-G1 Tactical Shotgun Review

This gas-operated semi-auto, geared toward law enforcement, is a more affordable platform than Benelli’s iconic M4 The post Benelli M2-G1 Tactical Shotgun Review appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By John B. Snow •

DOJ Lets Silencer, SBS & SBR Ruling Stand: Dealer Impact

The Justice Department is leaving in place a court ruling that deregulates silencers, short-barreled shotguns and certain rifles — the biggest federal story for FFL dealers this week. Plus: state pushback, Guns.com's new ecommerce platform, and the Celerant-Slingit used gun partnership.

By Fred Thompson •

Cold War-era Law Finds New Use at America’s B-2 Bomber Base

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AFNS) —   Qilin Wu, a Chinese national who returned to Whiteman Air Force Base after being warned not to photograph the installation, was sentenced to six months in federal custody following a case built on a 76-year-old executive order signed by President Harry Truma...

By Eric G •

No More Form 4? Who Can Now Buy Suppressors Without ATF Registration

The midnight expiration of a judicial stay on August 13, 2026, marked a historic turning point for Second Amendment rights. Following the landmark federal ruling in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF, gun owners across the country are asking critical questions: Who actually qualifies to buy a suppre...

By Brandon Curtis •
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