FFL Transfers: Turning a Fee Into a Customer Pipeline

Transfers look like a $25-$50 paperwork fee. They are the highest-intent buyer your shop sees all week - and the cheapest customer-acquisition channel you own, if the four touchpoints between arrival and pickup are handled right.

By Gary Stone •

FFL News: DOJ Won't Appeal NFA Ruling; Virginia Dealer Unit

The administration won't appeal the Texas NFA ruling, but the injunction covers members and customers of the plaintiffs, not the general public — 4473, NICS and Section 922(b)(4) all still apply. Plus Virginia's new FAIR enforcement unit, the FBI's NICS Monitoring confirmation, and the state-level split on registration.

By Fred Thompson •

Combat Index: Dots, Irons or Point Shooting?

The world of defensive-style shooting has long been filled with controversy and differences of opinion. One point we might all agree on is that the road to success involves putting decisive hits on an adversary in the shortest possible time. But how we achieve this has been open to debate for yea...

By Mike Boyle •

Danish FMI Awards Spuhr Contract for New Grenade Launcher Sight Mount

Denmark's Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation, known domestically as Forsvarsministeriets Materiel- og Indkøbsstyrelse (FMI), has purchased a new Grenade Launcher Sight Mount (GLSM) from Swedish manufacturer Spuhr  for use across the Danish Army's grenade launcher...

By Eric B •

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 •

Every Amicus Brief in Viramontes and Grant: Supreme Court Fight Over AR-15 Bans

The Supreme Court is preparing to decide whether governments may ban AR-15-style rifles. Here is every amicus brief filed in Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins, including the arguments supporting gun owners and two supposedly neutral briefs that advance anti-gun positions.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

One Couple Paid $12,800 in Permit Fees to Carry in 46 States: SAF, NRA and Four Other Groups Urge Supreme Court to Make Minnesota Honor Trucker’s Out-of-State Carry Licenses

SAF, NRA and four other groups urge the Supreme Court to take Johnson v. Jacobson and make Minnesota honor out-of-state carry permits. Read the original story: One Couple Paid $12,800 in Permit Fees to Carry in 46 States: SAF, NRA and Four Other Groups Urge Supreme Court to Make Minnesota Honor T...

By Luke McCoy •

Killing the Buck of a Lifetime in the Swamp

The mature buck that vanishes into a cattail marsh every day is not random about where he beds, and that predictability is the whole reason you can kill him. To hunt swamp bucks, you need to identify the dry, secure ground where an old deer feels safe, map the trails he uses to move between [&#82...

By James Chen •

Wiley X Drops Kryptek Camo Editions of the JAKL and Founder

Wiley X's new Limited Edition Camo Collection  is getting a new Kryptek facelift. The Founder and Ovation models (both carry a Z87.1+ ballistic rating), representing Wiley X’s ballistic-rated eyewear line, will be the first to get this new hydro-dipping treatment. In total, there ...

By Luke C. •
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