July Gun Sales Rise 8.5% as NFA Checks More Than Double

July's adjusted NICS total rose 8.5% year over year, while NFA checks more than doubled. The numbers show how policy—not population alone—continues to drive America's firearm market.

By Dean Weingarten

How the 1911 Evolved Into the 2011, and Took Over the Handgun Market

John Browning’s 1911 served the U.S. military for 75 years and became one of America’s most respected handguns. More than a century later, its trigger, ergonomics, and proven operating system live on in the modern double-stack 2011. Here is how a military sidearm evolved into one of today’s...

By Ryan Hodges

Retay Wants To Give You A Shotgun, Ammo And A Hunting Dog

This has to be one of the more unusual giveaways that I’ve seen over my career covering the outdoors world. Retay is running a Dog Days Of Summer giveaway that has a lot of very useful loot for the lucky winner—a shotgun, a supply of ammo, and a hunting dog. Yeah, you read that right. [&#...

By Zac K.

How FFLs Win Sales From Online Gun Marketplaces

Local gun shops are seeing record sales through online marketplaces. A practical playbook for independent FFLs: list where buyers shop, sync inventory in real time, and turn every transfer into a repeat customer.

By Gary Stone

U.S. Moves Most Suppressor Exports From ITAR to Commerce Control

If your suppressor spends its life at American ranges and hunting grounds, nothing changes. Manufacturers, exporters, some professional travelers, and people who attend overseas competitions or demonstrations have more reason to read the fine print.

By Josh C

Wheelgun Wednesday: Smith & Wesson America 250 Limited-Edition 642, 66

We are back with another installment of Wheelgun Wednesday, and this week we are going to take a gander at some of the new patriotic-themed revolvers that Smith & Wesson has announced. The new Smith & Wesson America 250 Limited Edition revolver series includes a Model 642 as well as a Mod...

By Adam Scepaniak

PEO-M Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Poseidon’s Fury Collaboration Event

This one is pretty short notice. On August 26, 2026, SOFWERX, in collaboration with USSOCOM Program Executive Office Maritime (PEO-M), will host an event with industry to provide Special Operations Forces (SOF) operators, and Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) vendors with opportunities for collabora...

By Eric G

California’s New Glock Ban Returns to Judge Who Blocked Handgun Roster

A gun-rights coalition is asking the federal judge who previously blocked major parts of California’s Handgun Roster to halt the state’s new ban on Glock and Glock-style pistols. The plaintiffs argue California cannot ban common handguns merely because criminals could attach conversion device...

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson
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