Straw Purchase Rule Change: What FFL Dealers Must Know

A 42-year-old woman was arrested in Dallas and charged with lying on a 4473 to buy the gun a felon used to kill four officers in Charlotte. ATF is simultaneously rewriting the straw-purchase rule. Here is what the two stories mean for the person behind your counter.

By Claire Eason •

Maintaining The AK Series Of Rifles: From The User To The Maintainer

First, before buying and using the weapon, visually inspect the rifle for damage to better assess its condition. Begin with an overall examination of the rifle. Inspect for obvious damage, corrosion, contamination, missing components, and other visible deficiencies. During this inspection, you al...

By Lynndon Schooler •

Shooter First – “Ultimate” Dueling Tree

Recently I was sent a video of this incredible new dueling tree target from Shooter First. Here’s the description: Introducing the Shooter First “Ultimate” Dueling Tree. This patent pending design, versatile Dueling Tree is a no welds system, constructed of SR500 armored steel on all sh...

By Eric G •

Congress Must Rein In ATF’s Billion-Record Gun Archive After Qilin Breach

Qilin breached a separate ATF system, but the bureau’s massive archive of lawful gun purchases remains a threat to gun-owner privacy. Congress should force a full accounting, end informal record collection, limit retention, and change the law that feeds the archive—before a future administrat...

By John Crump •

U.S. Navy Seawolves Helicopter Attack Squadron HA(L)-3

In 1965, as the war in Vietnam continued to escalate, the U.S. Navy began joint operations in the south to stop the flow of supplies and interrupt communications to the Viet Cong via the Mekong Delta. The U.S. Navy began operating riverine forces throughout the Delta and launched Operation Game W...

By Friedrich Seiltgen •

NSSF Takes Connecticut To Court Over "Cruciform-Trigger" Ban

Some background—the state of Connecticut banned the sale of pistols with cruciform triggers earlier in 2026, when Governor Ned Lamont signed H.B. 5043 into law. The idea behind this bill is to stop the sale of pistols that can be converted from semi-auto to full-auto with the installation o...

By Zac K •

Tactacam Reveal Pro 4.0 Solar Cellular Trail Camera Available Now

Tactacam, a leading manufacturer of advanced outdoor camera technology, wants hunters to know its next-gen cellular trail cam is now available with the new Tactacam Reveal Pro 4.0 Solar Cellular Trail Camera. This is a new feature-rich trail cam with tons of innovations built in. The Reveal Pro...

By Eugene L. •
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