Retail FFL numbers are falling while direct-to-home shipping and online marketplaces rise. These five growth strategies — local search, NFA authority, used-gun digitization, transfer revenue, and rule-change positioning — still work for dealers who execute.
Award under Lethal Unmanned Systems IDIQ reflects growing demand for AV’s next-generation, long-range precision loitering munitions and proven Switchblade 600 performance.  ARLINGTON, Va., August 26, 2026 – AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global ...
A fun aspect of owning firearms is actually getting to shoot the weapon as part of your training. After spending some time lane shooting at your local range, you’ll likely find yourself seeking ways to take your skills to the next level. A great outlet for this is competitive shooting....
Photos by Crystal Harris Cigar smoking in America is almost as old as America itself, with the origin of American cigars being generally credited to General Israel Putnam, an Army officer who served in the famed Rogers’ Rangers during the French and Indian War, and later in the American Revolut...
Wood-stocked pump guns still have a place in the uplands, and WOOX just gave Mossberg owners another reason to keep one in the truck. The Gladiatore V2 is the company’s second-generation walnut stock and forend package, built for the 88, 500, 590, 590A1, and Shockwave. For hunters who’...
Bing data shows 'ffl lookup' and 'ffl dealers near me' drive the highest-intent traffic in the firearms market — yet most dealers never show up. Here's the local SEO playbook for owning those queries.
For some of us, summer is a time to go fishing and be out on the lake. For the rest of us, we are daydreaming about hunting in the fall. So, that makes summertime the perfect time to get out trail cameras and to assess our gear for the upcoming hunting seasons. So, in this […] The post AllO...
Taurus continues to expand the GX4 family with the introduction of a .380 Auto variant, rolling out the new GX4 Carry in the smaller cartridge starting August 13, 2026. The move adds another option to the growing micro-compact concealed carry segment while keeping the platform's core ergonom...
Part of a key firearms law lapsed after a federal court ruling — and suppressor sales are booming while dealers wait on ATF guidance. Plus: the ghost guns ruling, retail platform news, and compliance reminders for FFLs.
A Texas court ruling deregulated suppressors and sent sales surging, but FFLs face a 27-state patchwork and an Oct. 5 appeal deadline. Here's the market data and the playbook.