A Step-by-Step Guide to the FFL License Application Process

Learn how to get your Federal Firearms License (FFL) with this complete step-by-step guide. From choosing the right FFL type and meeting ATF eligibility requirements to completing Form 7, submitting fingerprints, passing the in-person inspection, and maintaining compliance — this guide walks you through every stage of the FFL license application process.

50/200 Yard Zero Simplified for 5.56 and .308 Rifles

The 50/200 yard zero is one of the most practical zeroing methods for AR-15 and .308 rifles. Zero at 50 yards and your bullet naturally crosses the line of sight again at 200 yards, providing point-and-shoot accuracy across the most common shooting distances with minimal holdover needed.

Real-Life Cyberpunk Guns for the Discerning Nerd

Love cyberpunk fiction and firearms? Explore real-life guns that look straight out of a dystopian sci-fi setting, from the Chiappa Rhino to the KelTec CP33 and FN P90. These futuristic firearms are available today through licensed FFL dealers.

Ask the Pros: Forged in Fire - Brandon Franklin

Meet Brandon Franklin, owner of The Franklin Forge in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Brandon competed on the History Channel's Forged in Fire Season 8 and is passionate about creating functional art through bladesmithing.

6mm ARC Basics – What you Need to Know to Get Started

With the rise of 6mm ARC, we’ve been asked many questions on what it takes to get started shooting and if the round is perhaps overhyped. To learn more, we reached out to Eric Lee, owner of Sgt of Arms, who is building high-quality, competition-winning ARs, many of which are chambered in 6mm ARC.

By James Burton

RSWC: Nolan Howard of 617 Defense

It took a while before I was able to have Nolan Howard on the show. In the meantime, he had stories about him and 617 Defense in the Boston Globe, and he was on Bearing Arms’ Cam & Co. a few times.

By Charlie Cook

The State Of The Canadian Gun Ban/Buyback

What’s going on in the Canadian gun world these days? Same as always—more legal wrangling back-and-forth between shooters and the government. But there have been some relatively major recent developments with the federal government’s so-called buyback. The feds are steaming full...

By Zac K
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