Retail FFLs Are Dwindling: 5 Growth Strategies That Still Work

Retail FFL numbers are falling while direct-to-home shipping and online marketplaces rise. These five growth strategies — local search, NFA authority, used-gun digitization, transfer revenue, and rule-change positioning — still work for dealers who execute.

By Gary Stone •

‘Final Denial’: Air Force Leaders Lean in to the Future of Drone Defense

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — The 31st Air Task Force sharpened and refined a layered counter-small unmanned aerial system defense capability, culminating in a kinetic “final denial” live-fire demonstration, August 3-7, 2026. The week-long training event built on counter-sUAS initiatives first emp...

By Eric G •

TFB Review: Colt VMR 3-18x44

After a hiatus of many years, Colt is making optics again. They have already won some Canadian military contracts and shortly thereafter brought out a range of scopes for the consumer market. The VMR 3-18x44  is the intermediate member of that family, and over the last few months I've b...

By Daniel Y •

POTD: Steen Defense MCR Multicaliber Platform Tested

TFB did some testing of Swedish precision at the heart of Stockholm's newest premier shooting center. Scandinavia Sport Shooting Center  sits centrally in Stockholm with dynamic rifle and pistol ranges along with shooting biographs equipped with interactive HD video scenarios, making it...

By Eric B •

Wheelgun Wednesday: Uberti "Frank" 1875 Single-Action Army Outlaw

Most weeks that I show up on Wheelgun Wednesday, I am hauling something actually old off the shelf and telling you about it. Today is a little different. The revolver on my bench got built recently; it is just wearing 1875's clothes. Uberti sent me their "Frank" out of the Outlaws ...

By Sam.S •

AV Receives $51 Million US Army Order for Switchblade 600 Loitering Munitions

Award under Lethal Unmanned Systems IDIQ reflects growing demand for AV’s next-generation, long-range precision loitering munitions and proven Switchblade 600 performance.  ARLINGTON, Va., August 26, 2026 – AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global ...

By Eric G •

US Suppressor Exports Move From ITAR to EAR in 2026

Suppressor export rules are changing in 2026. Here’s what the move from ITAR to Commerce control means for manufacturers, exporters, and owners. The post US Suppressor Exports Move From ITAR to EAR in 2026 appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Luke Cuenco •

Federal Portal Opens Soon for Citizens Seeking Second Amendment Rights Restoration

The Department of Justice officially launched its online application portal through the Office of the Pardon Attorney, allowing qualifying individuals with non-violent records to formally petition for the restoration of their federal firearm rights. The program resolves decades of administrative ...

By Brandon Curtis •
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