This Week in FFL: Aero Brands Return, August NICS Up 2.2%

Aero Precision, Ballistic Advantage, Stag Arms and VG6 return under new ownership; August NSSF-adjusted NICS checks edge up 2.2%; and NSSF, ATF and DOJ push straw-purchase education in Florida — this week's top stories for FFL dealers.

By Fred Thompson •

What the Silencer Shop Ruling Means for NFA Buyers

The Ruling On Aug. 8, 2026, a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled in Silencer Shop v. ATF that most of the National Firearms Act is unconstitutional. According to NSSF, the court found that portions of the NFA no longer collect tax revenue following c...

By James Chen •

TENET’s New Ultralight VESPER Suppressor Line

Suppressor manufacturers have spent years chasing a tradeoff that additive manufacturing is starting to remedy. Typically, shaving weight off a can also leads to a reduction in its sound suppression capabilities. TENET released its smaller and obviously lighter  Limited series  around s...

By Luke C. •

Get Ready For Duck Hunting, And Get A Rebate

September is almost here, and that means early-season goose or duck hunting is just around the corner for many hunters. If you’re looking to stock up on bird-busting ammo again, then check this out: B&P has a rebate on their Dual Steel loads, which offer improved performance, and they&#...

By Zac K. •

Ayoob: Why the “Plain Jane” 1911 is Right for Me

When I was 10 years old, I read Jeff Cooper’s articles in Guns & Ammo magazine in which he extolled the 1911 “.45 automatic” as the ultimate gunfighting/self-defense handgun. What he wrote made a great deal of sense to me. All these years later, it still does. Slim and flat, among ...

By Massad Ayoob •

California’s 3D Printer Gun-File Ban Hinges on ASTM

California lawmakers have passed AB 2047, the California Firearm Printing Prevention Act, sending the measure to Governor Gavin Newsom for a signature or veto by the end of September, according to AmmoLand Shooting Sports News. But buyers of consumer 3D printers should expect no immediate change,...

By James Chen •

Wheelgun Wednesday: Chiappa Rhino Stormhunter Edition Review

Welcome back to TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday. In this edition, we are going to be taking a closer look at the Chiappa Rhino Stormhunter edition. The Stormhunter is a special color edition of the classic 6” Chiappa Rhino chambered in 357 Magnum. Over my time with the Stormhunter edition of...

By Matt E •

Springfield Debuts Model 2020 Waypoints with Cerakote SG-100 Coating

Springfield Armory is always looking to incrementally innovate and improve even the best of products, and that is glaringly apparent when it comes to this latest announcement that they are now utilizing a Cerakote SG-100 Coating on several of their Model 2020 Waypoint rifles. This will include th...

By Adam Scepaniak •
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