DOJ filed a notice of appeal sending the Texas judgment that vacated ATF’s ‘engaged in the business’ dealer rule to the Fifth Circuit. Read the original story: A Texas Judge Wiped Out ATF’s Dealer Rule in June. On October 9, the Justice Department Filed Two Pages to Bring It Back.
Buying a short-barreled rifle just got easier for gun owners in 17 states. Palmetto State Armory is now offering qualifying SBRs through its ship-to-FFL program without the traditional NFA Form 4 approval and registration process, following a major federal court victory against NFA enforcement.
The Justice Department has opened civil rights investigations into police departments in Waterbury and Middletown, Connecticut, over alleged delays and denials of firearm carry permits. The federal action comes as Connecticut's gun owners confront a longstanding appeals backlog that has left some...
Smith & Wesson has acquired Savage Arms in a transaction initially valued at $160 million, combining two iconic American gunmakers. The deal significantly expands Smith & Wesson’s hunting and precision rifle portfolio and raises questions about the future of Savage firearms.
Longstanding collaboration continues to bridge real-world Polaris performance with one of gaming’s most iconic franchises MINNEAPOLIS (October 23, 2026) – Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII), the global leader in powersports, today announced the Polaris DAGOR is joining Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 4 ...
Daiwa is here to pull deep-dropping away from its almost heavy machinery roots with the new compact Seaborg 300J electric reel. Moving away from bent butt rods and jumbo reels, the new Seaborg 300J is the smallest electric reel yet, coming in at 20.1 ounces and comfortable in the hand. Letting an...
A Springfield shop sold a suppressor in the time it takes to run a background check - the first real retail read on ATF's October 9 guidance. Week one taught dealers that the federal paper moved, but the compliance load did not.
The Russo-Japanese War was one of the first major conflicts in which two modern industrial powers employed machine guns extensively against one another. Russian forces primarily used the Maxim machine gun, while the Japanese increasingly used the Hotchkiss machine gun. Both armies initially had r...
Fifth Circuit strikes down the Federal Switchblade Act’s interstate ban, holding switchblades are protected arms under the Second Amendment. Read the original story: Fifth Circuit Strikes Down the 1958 Federal Switchblade Act’s Interstate Ban, Holding Switchblades Are Protected Arms and the R...
When a less than 1% possibility becomes a community’s reality. Guest contributor Michael Bellantoni reflects on the Bend, Oregon elementary school shooting, the armed citizen who stepped in, and why rare does not mean impossible.