Washington ‘Permit-to-Purchase’ Will Cost $126, Before Training
Washington State Patrol says the state’s new permit to purchase a firearm will cost $126 before buyers pay for mandatory training, ammunition, range time, and travel.
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Forest Service Moves to End Roadless Rule, Citing Wildfire Risk
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to eliminate a 25-year-old rule that limits road construction across millions of acres of national forest, saying the change would give land managers more access to reduce wildfire hazards. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Aug. 18 that it has filed...
Real Avid X3 Driver Set Review
In today’s review, Richard Johnson takes a look at the X3 Driver gunsmithing set from Real Avid. This kit offers the gunsmith or home hobbyist 57 different pieces: bits along with a ratchet and T-handle screwdriver. But is this a quality set or no better than the cheap junk sold by some online ...
Only 150 Made - PWS Unveils MK110 Alpha Rifle
Primary Weapons Systems has added the MK110 Alpha to its limited-edition Alpha lineup. According to the company, only 150 units are being produced, with each rifle individually numbered. Once the run sells out, PWS states this specific configuration will not be produced again.
Delaware Judge Permanently Blocks Ban on Possessing and Making ‘Ghost Guns’
A federal judge has struck down Delaware’s blanket bans on possessing and making unserialized firearms, holding that the Second Amendment protects both the firearms and the ability of law-abiding citizens to build them at home.
Where FFL Dealers Win Customers in 2026: Search, Text, Tech
Bing query data for FFL Search shows gun buyers searching in volume and clicking in fractions. Here is how FFL dealers capture that demand: sharper promises in search, compliant text follow-up, and a faster transfer experience.
ATF – Open Letter to All FFLs on Silencers
Firstly, no. This is not the transfer guidance from Jensen v ATF. This letter, dated August 28, 2026, is in regards to what constitutes making a new silencer from an existing one either through repair, caliber change, length change, etc. OPEN LETTER TO ALL FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSEES ON SILENCERS ...
Inside The Iron Pipeline: My First Handgun in NYC
Brooklyn, New York, in the early 1980s. A young man wants to buy his first firearm. The Iron Pipline will provide.
Daytime Home Invasion Halted as Armed Resident Defends Property
A Milwaukee resident defended an occupied home Thursday morning by deploying a defensive firearm against a 37-year-old intruder who forcibly entered the dwelling. The suspect was wounded, taken into custody by responding officers, and conveyed to a local hospital for medical treatment. The post D...