ATF’s NFA Retreat: Restoring Gun Rights and Pushing for Repeal
ATF’s nationwide NFA retreat is a major victory. Mark Smith argues wider ownership could strengthen the fight against future suppressor and SBR restrictions.
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No More Form 4: The Suppressor Playbook for FFL Dealers
ATF's Oct. 9 guidance ended Form 4s for suppressors nationwide and left the SOT rule, the 4473 duty and 50 state laws standing. The operational playbook for dealers this month.
Behind the Scenes at Safariland
Editor’s Note: The author is associated with Safariland through the company’s Cadre program. His “behind the scenes” look at the company is based on his experiences and opinions. As a Safariland Cadre member and Safariland Cadre Dispatch writer, I was given a unique opport...
Ruger RXM 9mm Pistol – Ruger Meets Magpul
Ruger and Magpul have come together to create the RXM. This modular pistol promises to be Ruger's most modern pistol.
Bear Spray Buying Guide: 4 Top Picks Compared
When a bear closes the distance, the specifications on the label matter less than three things working together: enough volume to keep spraying, enough range to deploy before the animal reaches you, and a delivery system you can operate under stress. In the assessment of Meg Carney, a spray consi...
NFA Guidance Is Live: The Q4 Market Math for FFL Dealers
ATF's October 9 open letter makes NFA approval and registration voluntary nationwide for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs. The market math: September's demand data, what actually moved on the P&L, and where the category goes next quarter.
Winchester Deer Season XP: Best Long-Range Hunting Round?
There is nothing more frustrating that having a really great gun on hand and no way to shoot it. That’s been the case for us with the Model 2020 Waypoint rifle we’ve been using (see GunSpot’s pieces on taking the Waypoint out on a hunt and also running the rifle through the NRL Hunter M...
Silencer Saturday #453: NFA Sea Change In Wake Of ATF Guidance Letter
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturer of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . The ATF released its long-awaited guidance letter regarding changes to the National Firearms Act today. It i...
Texas Homeowner Shoots and Kills Hallucinating Blood-Covered Intruder Who Broke In at Random and Cornered Him in His Bedroom With Wife and Children Home
A Lytle, TX homeowner shot and killed a hallucinating intruder who broke in at random and cornered him in a bedroom with his family home. Read the original story: Texas Homeowner Shoots and Kills Hallucinating Blood-Covered Intruder Who Broke In at Random and Cornered Him in His Bedroom With Wife...
Break-In Attempt on a Quiet Portsmouth Street Ends With the Intruder Dead at the Scene
A man was shot and killed around 3:25 a.m. after trying to break into a Portsmouth, VA home. Police say they are not looking for a suspect. Read the original story: Break-In Attempt on a Quiet Portsmouth Street Ends With the Intruder Dead at the Scene