Front Line Friday #33: School Safety and the Preparation Gap

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial, and the topic is the gap between the school safety plan sitting in a binder and the response capability that actually shows up when the call comes in. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this...

By Tom R •

NFA Guidance 'Weeks Away': What ATF Told Dealers in Dallas

ATF's director and chief counsel spent three days with FFLs in Dallas. The NFA guidance dealers have waited for is close but unsigned, 4473 suppressor transfers will not be cited, and the new Form 4473 slips past the holidays. What was actually said - and what to do with it.

By Fred Thompson •

TFB Review: Getting to Know the HSP/Safariland BASELINE Belt System

A few months back, Safariland and Haley Strategic Partners flew a handful of us out to HSP's headquarters in Arizona. The main event for this trip was the Incog XS , the new single-clip concealment version of the Incog X , and that's where most of our range time went. But before we pack...

By Luke C. •

Concealed Carry Corner: Carry Optics Rundown

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner . Last week, we took a look at the big difference between having fun with your handguns by upgrading them versus practical upgrades that make a difference. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here  to check...

By Matt E •

Rock’a Lock’a BANG! BANG! — Day One / Night One Report

Rock’a Lock’a BANG! BANG! Kicked off last week in Carson City for another iteration of what has quickly become one of the more unique events on the tactical convention calendar. Hosted by SPARROWS Lock Picks, the event brings together professionals from the tactical, law enforcement, security...

By Eric G •

SAF, NRA Ask Supreme Court to Strike Maine’s 72-Hour Gun Waiting Period

Maine makes eligible gun buyers wait 72 hours even after a background check clears. SAF and the NRA want the Supreme Court to review the First Circuit’s ruling that treated firearm acquisition as outside the Second Amendment’s plain text.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

Ayoob: Should You Always Get Off the X?

Editor’s Note: Be aware of your local and state as well as federal laws and how they apply to carrying firearms and self-defense. This article does not represent training advice/guidance. Please seek training from a professional firearms trainer for your self-defense needs. You’re facing...

By Massad Ayoob •

Suppressor Boom: Where FFL Margin Actually Comes From

The August NFA check surge proves demand for suppressors is real. The margin, though, is no longer in the paperwork fee or the can itself - it is in the bundle, the service, and an intake process that knows which customer is on which legal path.

By Gary Stone •
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