Texas Suppressor Ruling: What Happens Next for Buyers

As of October 20, 2026 Both of the open questions hanging over suppressor buyers this fall are now closed. The Justice Department will not appeal, and ATF has published its guidance. On October 1, Solicitor General D. John Sauer notified Congress in writing that the Department had determined not ...

By James Chen •

States Split on SBR and Suppressor Laws After ATF Ends NFA Registration Enforcement

States are taking different approaches after ATF ended enforcement of major NFA registration requirements. Florida, Idaho, and Mississippi officials have recognized aspects of the federal relief, Montana lawmakers are preparing legislation, and Maryland State Police insist SBR registration remain...

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

How to Clean 3D-Printed and Traditional Suppressors

Suppressors catch more than sound. Every shot sends hot, particulate-laden propellant gas through the can, and carbon, lead residue, and unburned powder settle into the baffles. Left alone, that fouling adds weight and eventually degrades both sound performance and the long-term integrity of the ...

By James Chen •

FFL News: Florida NFA Memo, ATF Imposters, Fake Expungements

A Florida prosecutor says unregistered SBRs and suppressors are not automatically contraband, ATF imposters are calling gun owners, and an Indiana gun counter cracked a five-year forged-expungement scheme. What each one means at your transfer counter.

By Fred Thompson •

Three Mule Deer Hunts That Taught Me the Hard Way

Every hunter remembers the bucks they tagged. But the hunts that teach the most are usually the ones that fall apart. Michael “Micky” Luby puts it plainly: the hunts he botched outright shaped him far more than the successful ones ever did. Steven Rinella made a similar point when he ...

By James Chen •

Army Announces First Ever ‘Manufacturing Rodeo’

Washington, D.C. — October 12, 2026 Acting Secretary of the Army Honorable Adam Telle announced the Army’s first?ever Manufacturing Rodeo during the AUSA National Convention opening ceremony, describing it as a competitive stress test for both the Army’s organic industrial base and the nati...

By Eric G •

POTD: Out Past the Fence Line, Nothing Is Hiding Anymore

The darkness is a lie your eyes have been telling you for years. Out past the fence line, the hog trail, the dry wash and the ranch road carry on without you, until a thermal scope shows who has been watching whom. This is TFB's Photo of the Day, showing the new Trijicon REAP-IR-50 LRF . I d...

By Eric B •

Cook Your Catch – Swordfish Belly Crudo – Swordfish Recipe

Swordfish are the most commonly eaten species of billfish, with a nice, firm white meat often compared to pork. While most often cooked before consumption, the belly of a swordfish is actually pretty fatty and enjoyable in raw preparations. Something I learned from my time running a sushi restau...

By Eugene L. •

Warne Turns the Glock 43X/48 15-Round Mag into a 20-Rounder

The Glock 43X and 48 are slim guns, and twenty rounds is not slim. Warne has launched a +5 Extension for the Glock 15-round steel magazine used in both pistols, and it takes the total capacity to 20 rounds without a new magazine body.

By Eric B •

Beating Bugs and Bucks in the Early Southern Season

Early-season deer hunting in the South means fighting two battles at once: staying still enough to kill a mature buck, and keeping the mosquitoes off you while you do it. The heat and humidity alone make sitting a treestand a chore, and mosquitoes stay prevalent throughout much of the South well ...

By James Chen •
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