The Feds Stepped Back on NFA Rules. Your State Didn't.

ATF stopped enforcing NFA registration for suppressors, SBRs and SBSs on October 9, but state law never moved. New Mexico's waiting-period fight and Montana's felony statute show what that costs dealers at the counter.

By Fred Thompson •

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 •

Diamondback Firearms DB15 Swamp Stalker Is a Sports South Exclusive

Most camo rifles get their pattern from a factory machine. The DB15 Swamp Stalker gets it from a stencil, a steady hand and a lot of patience. Diamondback Firearms built this 5.56 NATO rifle as a Sports South exclusive, and the finish is made of precision-cut stencils, hand-laid patterns and indi...

By Eric B •

COG: Build the Echelon Your Way

I have been fortunate enough to spend a lot of time with the Springfield Armory Echelon platform since it was first introduced. From the original 4.5F full-size pistol through the 4.0C compact, compensated and other configurations (such as the 4.0FC) that followed, I have reviewed and experimente...

By Scott Conditt •

AO First Impressions – Alpacka Raft Aleutian Sea Kayak Packraft

This summer I got an afternoon on a mellow 5-mile river stretch with Alpacka’s new Aleutian, their take on a travel-friendly sea kayak in packraft form. I’m used to regular packrafts that feel more like floating couches than precise boats, so I was curious how this longer, more kayak-shaped d...

By Patrik Orcutt •

Savage Arms Adds the REVEL Tactical to Its Rimfire Lever Lineup

When the REVEL first showed up in September 2024, it was a walnut-stocked, takedown rimfire lever gun in two flavors, the REVEL Classic and the REVEL DLX. Two years later, Savage Arms is adding a third model that trades the walnut for an MDT stock, a factory Picatinny rail, and a threaded muzzle....

By Sam.S •

3rd Circuit Court Rules For Nonviolent DUI Offender In Lifetime Firearm Ban Challenge

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a ruling against the federal government's lifetime firearms prohibition as applied to Edward Williams, whose decades-old nonviolent DUI conviction triggered the ban under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). The post 3rd Circuit Court Rules For Nonviolent DUI Of...

By Mark Chesnut •
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