Smith & Wesson isn't making you guess anymore. The company is now shipping the Bodyguard 2.0 factory-fitted with Viridian's RFX1 green dot reflex sight, available across three configurations that cover the thumb-safety divide and compliance landscape. At $599 MSRP, you're getti...
We love to share positive news here, so we’re happy to write that Aero Precision has published a corporate update, confirming an ownership change across its brand portfolio. Aero Precision, Ballistic Advantage, Stag Arms, and VG6 are now under new ownership, ending a period described as mar...
First Circuit judges questioned how many commonly owned handguns Massachusetts may exclude from dealer shelves before its regulatory roster becomes an unconstitutional ban.
Regulatory whiplash is a filter, not a verdict. Five growth moves that let FFL dealers grow revenue regardless of how the courts and the ATF rule.
ATF has expanded the repairs and caliber conversions qualified manufacturers may perform on registered suppressors without creating a new NFA firearm—but strict limits remain.
The Stowaway series from Dark Mountain Arms embraces a philosophy that predates modern tactical doctrine: sometimes, capability means having it with you, and knowing where to hide it until you need it. The focus in this Photo Of The Day is a 2.8-pound rifle that collapses to 16.65 inches, p...
Adjusted firearm-related NICS checks reached 1.115 million in August 2026, up 2.2% from last year, while NFA checks more than tripled.
How to look up an FFL license the right way: the official free ATF eZ Check database, dealer directory shortlisting, what the license data really means, and the local SEO consistency that helps dealers win lookup traffic.
Aero Precision, Ballistic Advantage, Stag Arms and VG6 return under new ownership; August NSSF-adjusted NICS checks edge up 2.2%; and NSSF, ATF and DOJ push straw-purchase education in Florida — this week's top stories for FFL dealers.
Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is a suppressor review, and the topic is the Dead Air Sandman X, a short, full-auto-rated .30 caliber can I ran on two very different host rifles and watched do something I did not expect. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , who...