The Rulebook Changed Hands: An FFL Week in Review
One demand signal, four compliance signals: what the midterms, the ATF vacancy, Colorado's permit-to-purchase ruling, and the closed restoration portal actually mean for a licensed dealer.
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NAS3 .50 BMG Ammunition Clears Belt-Fed Test
Final major validation complete as SST moves its .50 BMG NAS3 case toward sample-lot production. Eubank, KY (October 2026) – Shell Shock Technologies, LLC. (SST), a leading innovator in the ammunition industry, today announced that its .50 BMG (12.7x99mm) NAS3™ ammunition has successfully com...
Trump DOJ Admits Handgun Ban Is Unconstitutional, Still Fights Gun Owners in Court
The Trump DOJ admits the federal handgun purchase ban for adults ages 18 to 20 violates the Second Amendment. So why is it still fighting FPC and SAF over lasting judicial protection for gun owners?
Gun Sales Could Surge After Democrats Win Congress in 2026 Midterms
Democrats' victories in the 2026 midterms could trigger another gun-buying surge. October firearm background checks were already up 7.9%, and gun-rights advocates warn that the prospect of new restrictions on semiautomatic firearms could send Americans rushing to gun shops.
Republicans Lost Congress. What Does the 2026 Election Mean for America’s Gun Owners?
Democrats captured Congress in the 2026 midterms, threatening Trump's unfinished Second Amendment agenda. With major Republican losses in Texas and other conservative states, gun owners face new challenges over national reciprocity, NFA reform, and federal gun-control legislation.
Eight Indictments Later: What an FFL Burglary Really Costs
A 2022 East Texas pawn shop burglary just produced eight federal indictments. The four-year tail of an FFL theft case is the part dealers never budget for.
Why Mrrping to Stop a Buck Might Cost You the Shot
Stopping a walking buck with a mouth bleat or a “mrrp” before you shoot has become one of the most widely repeated moves in whitetail hunting. You’ve seen it on every hunting show: a buck walks the edge of a food plot, the hunter makes a soft sound, the deer freezes broadside, a...
S14E12: Advice for New Concealed Carriers – The Zach Cox Story
Riley Bowman talks with Zach Cox of Train With Zach about his path into the firearms industry and his advice for new concealed carriers.
The Fire in Thun: When One Plant Owns Your Backorder
One fire at a single Swiss plant is now a line item on dealer backorder reports. The work that follows is deposits, allocation status and honest lead times — not guessing at dates.
FPC and NRA Challenge Pennsylvania’s Under-21 Gun Carry Ban After Court Defeat
FPC and NRA demand an injunction against Pennsylvania's under-21 gun carry ban after a federal appeals court upheld young adults' Second Amendment rights.