Two Federal Moves Just Widened the Handgun Market

In four days, DOJ stopped enforcing the under-21 handgun sales ban and the Fifth Circuit struck the interstate handgun purchase ban. Here is what the wider buyer pool does to FFL revenue and how to model it for Q4.

By Mark Edwards •

Supervisor Skill Gaps Nobody Talks About

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial, and the topic is the promotion process that turns good officers into untrained supervisors overnight, and the specific skill gaps that follow them onto the shift. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose suppor...

By Tom R •

Manufacturer Dealer Locators: The Free FFL Growth Channel

SIG SAUER's new Celerant-powered dealer locator sends online shoppers straight to local dealers with live in-stock inventory. It is free, high-intent traffic - but only for dealers whose stock actually shows up.

By Gary Stone •

HII to Advance Airdrop Technologies for US Army Soldier Sustainment

MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 15, 2026 — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Mission Technologies division announced today that it was awarded a task order to research improved airdrop and combat feeding techniques to support U.S. Army soldier sustainment. Under the five-year task order, HII will advance new carg...

By Eric G •

Gun Sales Up Six Straight Months: What FFL Dealers Do Now

August 2026 adjusted NICS checks rose 2.2% to 1,115,410 - the sixth straight month of growth - while NFA checks tripled after a court deregulated suppressors. Here is what the data means for FFL dealers heading into Q4.

By Mark Edwards •

Late War Assessment of the Sherman Tank

Since World War II, arguments have raged over the abilities of German tanks compared to those of the Western Allies. AFV enthusiasts and armchair generals have debated the merits of the thick armor protection and big gun armament of German armored vehicles versus the less protected and under-gunn...

By Tom Laemlein •

S14E7: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Shooting at Shadows

Eight real-world defensive gun uses reveal critical lessons about home defense, intervention, escalation, self-defense law, and making good decisions under pressure.

By Riley Bowman •
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