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.
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 ...
Benton County prosecutors freed a Washington man held on a murder hold, saying he likely shot his half-brother in self-defense. Read the original story: Prosecutor Frees 25-Year-Old Prosser Man Held on Murder Hold After Half-Brother Punched Him and Threw a Rock That Shattered His Red Dot Sight
In California, Contra Costa County’s sheriff has agreed to lift its concealed-carry permit restrictions on red-dot sights, weapon-mounted lights, and single-action-only 1911- and 2011-style pistols, according to the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) . SAF announced the settlement October 8....
NSSF, NRA and SAF sue New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez over the seven-day gun waiting period the Tenth Circuit already held unconstitutional. Read the original story: New Mexico’s Seven-Day Waiting Period Already Lost in the Tenth Circuit. NSSF, NRA and SAF Just Sued to Make the State Stop Enforcing It.
The Supreme Court has declined to review Maine's mandatory 72-hour firearm waiting period, leaving gun owners unable to take possession of purchased firearms even after passing a background check. The decision leaves unresolved a disagreement between federal appeals courts over whether the Second...
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.
Juniata County man shot a relative in the chest after he broke through his door and threatened to 'teach you a lesson,' state police say. Read the original story: Juniata County Man Shoots Relative Who Broke Down His Door, Stood in the Threshold With Fists Clenched, and Threatened to ‘Teach...
Memphis man ambushed inside his girlfriend's home returned fire, hitting her ex several times. The ex is charged as a felon in possession. Read the original story: Memphis Boyfriend Ambushed at 3:30 A.M. Inside Girlfriend’s Home Returns Fire on Ex Accused of Stalking Her, Now Charged as Felon i...
I watched 88 hours of the Zimmerman trial. Here are 10 practical lessons for concealed carriers, from avoiding fights to what to do after the shot.