Q3 2026: Firearm Units Down 7.8%, Suppressors Up 178.6%

Q3 2026 retail data shows firearm units down 7.8% while revenue held nearly flat - a mix shift toward lever-actions, premium handguns and suppressors that changes what dealers should stock and how customers find them.

By Claire Eason •

Why Am I Shooting Low and Left?

“Why am I hitting low and left?” is one of the most common questions asked by new shooters. Today we aren’t necessarily addressing low left hits, but we’re using that as an example to introduce a process for fixing shooting problems overall.  Anytime you ask what you’re doing wrong...

By Travis Pike •

The Word You Were Looking For Was ‘Prevented’

If we’re going to be making leading declarations like “understand the difference,” then let us please be precise? This post, anonymized by me for the poster’s privacy (I have no desire for readers to go harass someone over their lukewarm hot take), was in regards to the re...

By Keith Finch •

POTD: The San Tan Tactical Valley 9

When a company famous for AR-15s and drop-in triggers decides to build a pistol, it feels a bit like a respected engine tuner rolling out its own car. You expect it to be quick, and you expect the details to be right. This is TFB's Photo of the Day, and the “car” in question is t...

By Eric B •

Oregon School Shooter Violated Existing ‘Common Sense Gun Laws’

An armed parent stopped the deadly Silver Rail Elementary School attack in Bend, Oregon. Yet Sen. Ron Wyden responded by demanding more gun control, even as the school district’s firearms prohibition came under renewed scrutiny.

By Dave Workman •
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