ATF Says Suppressor and SBR Guidance Could Arrive Within Weeks

ATF Director Robert Cekada says long-awaited guidance covering suppressors, short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns could arrive within weeks. The agency also says FFLs will not be cited for lawful suppressor transfers completed on Form 4473 under the federal injunction.

By John Crump •

SAF, NRA Ask Supreme Court to Strike Maine’s 72-Hour Gun Waiting Period

Maine makes eligible gun buyers wait 72 hours even after a background check clears. SAF and the NRA want the Supreme Court to review the First Circuit’s ruling that treated firearm acquisition as outside the Second Amendment’s plain text.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

The New VESPER Sub-10-Ounce Backcountry Suppressor from TENET

Every ounce carried up a mountain gets weighed against what it buys a hunter in the field, especially if you plan on packing out with a good amount of meat. A suppressor is one of the harder pieces of gear to justify when a rifle already carries optics, a bipod, and a full pack. The […] The...

By Luke Cuenco •

Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Ban on Interstate Handgun Sales

A divided Fifth Circuit panel has ruled that the federal laws blocking a direct handgun sale to an out-of-state buyer violate the Second Amendment. The September 18 opinion in Elite Precision Customs v. ATF  reverses a Texas district court and enters judgment for a gun shop and its fellow pl...

By Josh C •

How to Hunt Fall Turkeys: Tactics, Calls, and Gear

Fall was the original turkey season. The bird lands on the Thanksgiving table, not the Easter one, yet a whole generation of hunters who came up during the wild turkey’s great comeback treats the sport as a spring-only pursuit. Many have never tried the autumn hunt at all, and dismiss it as...

By James Chen •

Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Ban on Interstate Handgun Purchases

The Fifth Circuit ruled that the federal government cannot prohibit lawful Americans from directly purchasing handguns across state lines, holding that the right to keep arms necessarily includes the right to acquire them.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

FBI Violates Brady Act With NICS Surveillance of Lawful Gun Buyers

FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that NICS Monitoring tracked firearm transactions involving Americans who remained legally eligible to buy guns. The program violates the Brady Act’s written restrictions and turns a lawful Second Amendment exercise into a federal investigative alert.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

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 •
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