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.
The Third Circuit correctly ruled that New Jersey cannot ban commonly owned semiautomatic rifles and standard-capacity magazines. But with that victory stayed, the Supreme Court’s coming AR-15 decision could determine whether anti-gun courts can continue evading Heller and Bruen.
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 ...
A Texas federal judge struck down NFA registration for suppressors and short-barreled rifles in 15 states, and DOJ declined to appeal. Here's what FFL dealers need to know about the sales boom, pending guidance, and compliance risk.
A Philadelphia Democrat’s memo would send Pennsylvania State Police into every licensed gun dealer in the state once a year. Here is the plan. Read the original story: Pennsylvania Democrat Files Memo to Put State Police Inside All 3,000-Plus Licensed Gun Dealers Once a Year
NIST’s review of firearm microstamping research found significant disagreement over whether the technology can reliably produce repeatable, legible markings. The findings arrive as California moves toward a conditional 2028 mandate for semiautomatic pistols.
CDC has restored defensive gun use estimates to its website, citing a range of 60,000 to 2.5 million defensive uses a year. Read the original story: CDC Puts Defensive Gun Use Back on Its Website: 60,000 to 2.5 Million Times a Year
Bing data shows 'ffl lookup' and 'ffl dealers near me' drive the highest-intent traffic in the firearms market — yet most dealers never show up. Here's the local SEO playbook for owning those queries.
A federal judge refused Louisiana State Police's bid to pull the Justice Department into a concealed carry lawsuit. Read the original story: Louisiana State Police Tried to Pull the Justice Department Into a Concealed Carry Lawsuit. The Judge Said No, and the Case Stays Pointed at the State.
The Commerce Department told Congress there is no reliable evidence microstamping works. Gun makers say California's mandate is impossible. Read the original story: Ruger, Smith & Wesson and Glock All Told a Court the Same Thing About California’s Microstamping Rule