NIOA Welcomes Sovereign Defence Ambition

7 OCTOBER 2026 NIOA Group Managing Director and CEO Rob Nioa has welcomed NIOA’s selection as a prospective anchor tenant for Western Australia’s proposed defence and advanced-manufacturing hub. Western Australia Premier and Defence Industries Minister Roger Cook and Minister A...

By Eric G •

Gun Owners Push Back on ATF Reforms — Because They Don’t Go Far Enough

Thousands of gun owners opposed several of ATF's proposed reforms. The reason isn't what it looks like: many want the agency to go much further. The post Gun Owners Push Back on ATF Reforms — Because They Don’t Go Far Enough appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

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NRA Board Sends Seat-Cut Plan Back for Study Ahead of 2027 Election

NRA directors sent a proposal to cut 30 board seats over three years back to committee. Jeff Knox explains the decision, proposed changes requiring member approval, and the petition effort for two fellow reformers ahead of the 2027 election.

By Jeff Knox •

The 30 Year Search for the Army’s Squad Automatic Weapon

As the introduction of the SIG M250 potentially opens a new chapter in the U.S. Army's squad automatic weapon story, or more accurately, the GPMG role, it is worth looking back at the excitement around the M249 when it was adopted. The U.S. Army type-classified the M249 on February 1, 1982, ...

By Lynndon Schooler •

Interstate Handgun Sales Ruling and ATF's NFA Timetable

A Fifth Circuit panel struck the federal interstate handgun sales ban and ATF told dealers in Dallas that NFA guidance is weeks away. What licensees should do now — and what not to change yet.

By Fred Thompson •

Straw Purchase Rule Change: What FFL Dealers Must Know

A 42-year-old woman was arrested in Dallas and charged with lying on a 4473 to buy the gun a felon used to kill four officers in Charlotte. ATF is simultaneously rewriting the straw-purchase rule. Here is what the two stories mean for the person behind your counter.

By Claire Eason •
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