My Carry Gun Journey

We are living in the Golden Age of firearms. There’s never been a time when consumers had more options readily available. One of the most competitive arenas is concealed-carry guns. After nearly 13 years at a high-volume FFL, the most common question I heard was, “Where do I begin?” With al...

By Cory Ross •

ATF's NFA Rollback Is Live — and Its Top Lawyer Just Left

ATF stopped enforcing NFA approval, registration and tax-stamp requirements for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs on October 9 — and its chief counsel resigned on October 30. What still applies to dealers, and what customers will expect to see on your listing.

By Fred Thompson •

El-Sayed Wants Muskets, Everytown Wants AR-15 Bans

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says Americans have a right to muskets. Everytown insists AR-15 features have no place in civilian hands. Both arguments run headlong into American firearms history and Supreme Court precedent.

By Bill Cawthon •

Ruger's Wednesday Print: 3 Numbers That Set Your Q4 Order Book

Ruger reports Wednesday into a market where checks rose 2.5% but retail units fell 7.8%. Sell-through, distributor inventory and average selling price are the three lines that should set an FFL dealer's first-quarter order book.

By Mark Edwards •

ATF Chief Counsel Robert Leider Resigns Amid Major Gun Rights Reforms

ATF Chief Counsel Robert Leider is leaving the agency after helping lead a major rollback of Biden-era gun restrictions. With pistol brace reforms, dealer regulations, and NFA enforcement changes still in play, his departure raises an important question: Who will finish the job?

By John Crump •
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