Retail background checks slipped 2.3% in September while NFA checks doubled. The week also brought a new federal suit against New Mexico's waiting period, a straw-purchase indictment, and another PTR sales reorganization.
Smith & Wesson's $160 million purchase of Savage Arms puts two major long-gun lines under one roof. A practical growth playbook for independent FFL dealers: audit your supplier concentration, lock terms while two reps still compete, and make sure local buyers can actually find you.
One of the biggest names in saltwater fishing, PENN, is taking their saltwater expertise beyond fishing gear with a new line of waterproof bags, kill bags, and accessories. Knowing just how harsh saltwater is on everything, the PENN team spent two years researching, testing, and spending time on ...
Riley and Jacob break down six Justified Saves cases, from an I-10 road rage shooting to a Texas father cornered in his bedroom with his family home.
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.
A Georgia shopper stopped a beating at Dollar General, fired once when the attacker charged him, and faced no charges. Defense of others lessons inside.
Researchers have developed AI technology capable of detecting concealed handguns using Wi-Fi signals. The system raises troubling questions about government surveillance, false police alerts, and the constitutional rights of law-abiding gun owners.
Customers searching for an FFL dealer near them compare stars, recency and replies before they ever compare transfer fees. A practical review playbook for gun shops, including the FTC rule that governs how you may ask.
Bank access and the licensing threshold are the two Q4 costs a dealer cannot control, and the two that decide which shops are still standing to take the transfer.
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