Week in Review: NFA Limbo and a NICS Warning for FFLs

Washington spent five days widening the gap between what gun law now allows and what ATF has told dealers to do. The FFL news digest for the week of September 21, and the decisions you should not make yet.

By Fred Thompson •

Two Federal Moves Just Widened the Handgun Market

In four days, DOJ stopped enforcing the under-21 handgun sales ban and the Fifth Circuit struck the interstate handgun purchase ban. Here is what the wider buyer pool does to FFL revenue and how to model it for Q4.

By Mark Edwards •

DOJ Sues San Jose Over $1,591 Fee to Exercise the Right to Carry

The Justice Department is suing San Jose over a $1,591 concealed-carry permit fee and applicant-funded psychological testing, alleging the city has priced ordinary citizens out of their Second Amendment rights.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

FBI Violates Brady Act With NICS Surveillance of Lawful Gun Buyers

FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that NICS Monitoring tracked firearm transactions involving Americans who remained legally eligible to buy guns. The program violates the Brady Act’s written restrictions and turns a lawful Second Amendment exercise into a federal investigative alert.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

Magnum Research Adds NRA Blue Desert Eagle in .50 AE

Magnum Research has a new Desert Eagle, and you won't lose this one in the safe. The NRA Blue Desert Eagle  is a .50 AE pistol made exclusively for Chattanooga Shooting Supplies. It carries the model number DE50NB and an MSRP of $2,186. Blue Cerakote covers the frame and slide, while th...

By Josh C •

FFL News: DOJ Won't Appeal NFA Ruling; Virginia Dealer Unit

The administration won't appeal the Texas NFA ruling, but the injunction covers members and customers of the plaintiffs, not the general public — 4473, NICS and Section 922(b)(4) all still apply. Plus Virginia's new FAIR enforcement unit, the FBI's NICS Monitoring confirmation, and the state-level split on registration.

By Fred Thompson •

Concealed Carry Corner: Having Fun Vs Being Realistic

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner . Last week, we took a look at how bag guns are losing their popularity and why that's the case. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here  to check that article. This week, I think it's important ...

By Matt E •

Glock 19 Gen 6 Review: The Carry Gun Glock Owners Asked For

The Glock 19 Gen 6 adds the grip texture, trigger-guard undercut, beavertail, thumb rests, and simplified optics mounting Glock owners have wanted for years. After carrying it for several months, here is what the new generation gets right, and what still deserves scrutiny.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •
« Newer Posts Older Posts »