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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Feds Call Under-21 Handgun Ban Unconstitutional, Still Fight to Keep Court Order Limited to 3 States
SAF tells the Fifth Circuit a federal non-enforcement policy isn't a court order and asks to expand the under-21 handgun ruling. Read the original story: Feds Call Under-21 Handgun Ban Unconstitutional, Still Fight to Keep Court Order Limited to 3 States
DOJ Gun Rights Restoration Portal Hits 5,000-Applicant Limit on First Day
The DOJ’s new federal gun rights restoration portal reached its 5,000-applicant limit on opening day, leaving thousands of Americans waiting for another chance to reclaim their Second Amendment rights. The next application window opens January 4, 2027, with just 500 additional slots.
Federal Judge Says Gun Owners Failed to Prove AR-15s Are Protected ‘Arms,’ Refuses to Block Colorado’s Semiauto Permit-to-Purchase Scheme
A federal judge refused to block Colorado's permit-to-purchase law and found gun owners failed to show AR-15s are protected arms. Read the original story: Federal Judge Says Gun Owners Failed to Prove AR-15s Are Protected ‘Arms,’ Refuses to Block Colorado’s Semiauto Permit-to-Purchase Scheme
5,000 Applicants In, Door Closed: DOJ Gun Rights Restoration Site Won’t Take New Applications Until January 2027
DOJ's Federal Firearm Rights Restoration application hit its 5,000-applicant limit and won't reopen to new applicants until January 2027. Read the original story: 5,000 Applicants In, Door Closed: DOJ Gun Rights Restoration Site Won’t Take New Applications Until January 2027
How to Read a Casino Review Without Falling for the Stars
How to Read a Casino Review Without Falling for the Stars How to Read a Casino Review Without Falling for the Stars A five-star badge can be persuasive, but it does not reveal what a casino review actually checked. Readers researching Casumo or any other brand should inspect the article’s evide...
Massachusetts Voters Keep H.4885 Gun Control Law on the Books, 67% Back It With 85% of Ballots Counted
Massachusetts voters kept the H.4885 gun control law in place. With 85% of ballots counted, 67.2% voted to retain it. Read the original story: Massachusetts Voters Keep H.4885 Gun Control Law on the Books, 67% Back It With 85% of Ballots Counted
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.
Arkansas Voters Approve Issue 2 With 70%, Writing Ammunition, Firearm Accessories and ‘Shall Not Be Infringed’ Into the State Constitution
Arkansas voters approved Issue 2 with 70% of the vote, adding ammunition and firearm accessories to the state's right to keep and bear arms. Read the original story: Arkansas Voters Approve Issue 2 With 70%, Writing Ammunition, Firearm Accessories and ‘Shall Not Be Infringed’ Into the State C...
Are Cheap Skills Worth Learning?
“Cheap skills” are one of the quiet traps that catch shooters who believe they are doing the right thing simply because they occasionally show up at the range. The phrase sounds harsh, but it describes a very real phenomenon: nominal skills built quickly, casually, or without standards. The s...