How FFLs Win Sales From Online Gun Marketplaces

Local gun shops are seeing record sales through online marketplaces. A practical playbook for independent FFLs: list where buyers shop, sync inventory in real time, and turn every transfer into a repeat customer.

By Gary Stone

Microtech Knives – Akris Fixed Blade

At last week’s GOALS event in Des Moines I hit my first look at the Akris fixed blade knife from Microtech Knives. Specs: Overall Length: 8.19″ Blade Length: 3.7″ Cutting Edge: 3.33″ Handle Length: 4.5″ Weight: Approx. 6.2 oz Blade Steel: M390MK Handle Material: G-10...

By Eric G

Leupold’s New VX-Freedom Straight-Wall Riflescope

Straight-wall rifle cartridges are now legal in more states than ever, and that's opened up a problem optics makers needed to solve: bullet drop at practical hunting distances. Leupold just addressed that head-on with the VX-Freedom Straight-Wall, a 3-9x40 Duplex built entirely around ballis...

By Eric B

California’s New Glock Ban Returns to Judge Who Blocked Handgun Roster

A gun-rights coalition is asking the federal judge who previously blocked major parts of California’s Handgun Roster to halt the state’s new ban on Glock and Glock-style pistols. The plaintiffs argue California cannot ban common handguns merely because criminals could attach conversion device...

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson

Two Biggest First-Time Gun Buyer Mistakes

The internet is absolutely lousy with stories of bad gun store clerks. I’m sure you’ve heard the tropes before: the owner who’s too busy chatting with his buddies to make a sale, the counter commando who denigrates every brand but one, and the fella that wants to get $2,000 for a clapped-ou...

By Clayton Walker

Regulatory Whiplash Hits FFLs as States Push Back on Reform

Federal ATF reforms, aggressive state pushback, and a pivotal Supreme Court docket are creating regulatory whiplash for FFL dealers. Here is what the divergence means for your shop and how to plan around it.

By Claire Eason
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