No More Form 4: The Suppressor Playbook for FFL Dealers
ATF's Oct. 9 guidance ended Form 4s for suppressors nationwide and left the SOT rule, the 4473 duty and 50 state laws standing. The operational playbook for dealers this month.
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Behind the Scenes at Safariland
Editor’s Note: The author is associated with Safariland through the company’s Cadre program. His “behind the scenes” look at the company is based on his experiences and opinions. As a Safariland Cadre member and Safariland Cadre Dispatch writer, I was given a unique opport...
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NFA Guidance Is Live: The Q4 Market Math for FFL Dealers
ATF's October 9 open letter makes NFA approval and registration voluntary nationwide for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs. The market math: September's demand data, what actually moved on the P&L, and where the category goes next quarter.
“Buy Me a 20 Piece”: Stranger’s Demand Outside a Georgia Asian Market Escalates to a Shove, an Open Car Door, and Three Rounds From a DoorDash Driver’s Glock
A 26-year-old DoorDash driver shot a man three times after he opened his car door, vowed to take his gun, and lunged at him in Martinez, GA. Read the original story: “Buy Me a 20 Piece”: Stranger’s Demand Outside a Georgia Asian Market Escalates to a Shove, an Open Car Door, and Three Round...
Silencer Saturday #453: NFA Sea Change In Wake Of ATF Guidance Letter
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturer of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . The ATF released its long-awaited guidance letter regarding changes to the National Firearms Act today. It i...
Back in the Court That Already Said Under-21 Adults Can Buy Handguns: GOA and VCDL Sue Virginia State Police Over New Purchase Ban and Private-Sale Background Check Law
GOA and VCDL sue Virginia State Police in Lynchburg over the new under-21 handgun purchase ban and private-sale background check law. Read the original story: Back in the Court That Already Said Under-21 Adults Can Buy Handguns: GOA and VCDL Sue Virginia State Police Over New Purchase Ban and Pri...
Caracal USA Heads to AUSA 2026
Caracal USA® joins PNDC in Booth 4326 at AUSA 2026, Oct. 12 – 15, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Nampa, Idaho (October 2026) – Caracal USA, a leading US-based manufacturer of small arms for the law enforcement and defense markets, will co-exhibit with the Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition (PNDC...
ATF Stops Requiring NFA Approval and Registration for Suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs Nationwide, Effective October 9, 2026
ATF says it will no longer require NFA approval or registration for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs nationwide. Here is what still applies. Read the original story: ATF Stops Requiring NFA Approval and Registration for Suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs Nationwide, Effective October 9, 2026
ATF Drops NFA Registration for Suppressors, SBRs, and SBSs: What Changed and What Didn’t
ATF will no longer require NFA approval or registration for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs. Here's what changed, what still applies, and where state law can still trip you up.