FFL Market Report: Bank Access, Licensing Risk, Margins
Bank access and the licensing threshold are the two Q4 costs a dealer cannot control, and the two that decide which shops are still standing to take the transfer.
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The .280 Remington Should’ve Been a Success. Here’s Why It Wasn’t
The .280 Remington was a terrific flop when it was introduced, but it almost made a comeback under a different name The post The .280 Remington Should’ve Been a Success. Here’s Why It Wasn’t appeared first on Outdoor Life.
ChatGPT Refused AmmoLand Gun Deal Post One Day After Everytown’s AI Report
AmmoLand’s experience matches the timeline Lee Williams reported: Everytown published its AI recommendations September 28, and ChatGPT refused our H&R T48 Daily Deal request September 29—five days after completing an ammunition deal article.
Week in Review: NFA Rollback Meets State Law at the Counter
Mississippi's attorney general makes Form 4 voluntary, Maryland holds its line, and Silencer Central opens a 20,000-dealer transfer network. Plus what this week's rule changes mean for your counter.
SIG Sauer’s New XRAY5: The Solid-State Matrix Red Dot Explained
Every pistol red dot sold today works on essentially the same plan. An LED emitter sits on a carrier plate, and screws and springs nudge that plate to adjust windage and elevation. The SIG Sauer XRAY5 drops that plan entirely and is pitched as the world's first solid-state advanced red dot. ...
Bear Hunting Reduces Conflicts, Connecticut’s Numbers Show Why It Matters
Hunters provide a public-safety benefit that deserves recognition. Connecticut’s bear-conflict figures and New Jersey research make a strong case for regulated hunting—and show why counting bears alone misses part of the story.
The Federal NFA Paperwork Is Gone. The States Are the Rulebook.
ATF's October 9 guidance ended federal NFA approval and registration nationwide, but it left state law in charge. What FFL dealers must verify before a transfer, where Georgia, Washington, Ohio and Wisconsin still bite, and how customers find a dealer who knows the answer.
Richland County Deputies Say Kidnapping Victim Stabbed Man in Self-Defense
A woman stabbed a man in self-defense after he and another woman held her against her will in the Columbia area, Richland County deputies said. Gelanda Gailliard, 41, faces kidnapping and assault charges, according to local reports published October 8 and 9. The post Richland County Deputies Say ...
SAAMI Standardizes the 5.56 Commercial (5.56 COMM) Cartridge
For decades, there has been an odd gap in the standards world. There has never been a publicly available standard for 5.56x45, even though millions of rifles are roll-marked for it. SAAMI has now filled that gap from the commercial side with 5.56 Commercial, abbreviated 5.56 COMM, introduced by H...
ATF Retreats on NFA Registration, but State Laws Still Burden Gun Owners
ATF’s nationwide retreat from NFA registration enforcement is restoring gun owners’ freedom, but state laws still preserve barriers. Here is the breakdown of 15 states targeted for reform, including Mississippi’s clarification that suppressor Form 4 is voluntary.