Market Report: The Two-Tier Gun Market Reshapes 2026
Federal deregulation is colliding with state pushback while e-commerce consolidates — here's what the data says FFL dealers should do this quarter.
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M18 Recoilless Rifle: New Concept in Infantry Firepower
During the morning of March 24, 1945, more than 9,000 men of the US 17th Airborne Division landed behind German lines on the east side of the Rhine. While the Wehrmacht was in deep trouble, many of their units remained effective, and any available Panzers could pose a significant threat to the fr...
Incomplete Garland Tommy Gun FOIA Response Leaves Basic Questions Unanswered
The FBI has finally confirmed that Christopher Wray’s “Tommy Gun” gift to Merrick Garland was a $268.16 replica. The 21-page FOIA response answers whether the gun was real but sheds little light on how it reached DOJ headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Colorado's New Semiautomatic Firearm Purchase Rules Are Now in Effect
CPW says the August 1 provisions apply to purchases and transfers occurring on or after that date. The agency's implementation material distinguishes the new process from a registry of firearms already owned: the system records cards, training, and purchase eligibility, not a list of an indi...
120 Days, Not Years: SAF Settles Its LASD Lawsuit After the Department Says It Now Meets California’s Concealed Carry Deadline
SAF settles its LASD carry lawsuit after the department says it now meets California's 120-day CCW deadline. Here's what changed. Read the original story: 120 Days, Not Years: SAF Settles Its LASD Lawsuit After the Department Says It Now Meets California’s Concealed Carry Deadline
July's NICS Numbers Show We're Back In Business
The NICS numbers come from the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and they are a rough correlation to firearms sales in the U.S.; licensed dealers must check the NICS database before a sale, and when you add up all those queries, you have your NICS numbers for the month.
S14E3: Old Iron, New Iron & Remembering a Giant
We cover recent firearms industry news, including the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s plan to sell former U.S. government M14 rifles to civilians in permanently semi-automatic form, and Auto-Ordnance’s short-barreled M1 Carbine with a 12-inch barrel and suppressor threading.
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.
SAF Reply Brief Says New Hampshire School Searched an 18-Year-Old’s Truck Solely Because He Lawfully Owns a Handgun
SAF's reply brief says a New Hampshire school searched an 18-year-old's truck solely because he was known to lawfully own a gun. Read the original story: SAF Reply Brief Says New Hampshire School Searched an 18-Year-Old’s Truck Solely Because He Lawfully Owns a Handgun
Congress Zeroed the $200 Tax and Kept the Registry. A Federal Judge in Texas Just Ruled It Cannot Have Both
A federal judge in Texas ruled the NFA registration scheme for suppressors and short-barreled rifles unconstitutional. Here is what it means. Read the original story: Congress Zeroed the $200 Tax and Kept the Registry. A Federal Judge in Texas Just Ruled It Cannot Have Both