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ATF has stopped enforcing NFA suppressor approvals, two states read the same policy in opposite directions, and the under-21 handgun case is still open. A dealer-focused digest of the week in firearms regulation and retail operations.
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week we took a look at some of the biggest mistakes when it comes to carrying concealed. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I want to continue the list with some of ...
Americans increased firearm purchases ahead of the 2026 midterms, pushing October's adjusted background checks to their third-highest level on record. With Democrats now set to control Congress, gun owners face renewed uncertainty over the future of their Second Amendment rights.
Harmeet Dhillon has resigned from DOJ after establishing its first dedicated Second Amendment Section and launching historic gun-rights lawsuits. Her departure raises questions about the future of federal enforcement.
October's adjusted NICS checks rose 7.9% and a new Congress is seated in January. A 90-day operating plan for the surge: counter throughput, first-time-buyer follow-up, and the listing details that decide who gets found.
A California appeals court upheld a Merced County carry permit denial over a restraining order that expired in 2023. Here is why it matters. Read the original story: Restraining Order Expired in 2023, Still Disqualified: California Appeals Court Upholds Merced County Concealed Carry Permit Denial
Two men pardoned by President Trump on Sept. 3 were denied gun purchases by the FBI. ATF's director says his agency had nothing to do with it. Read the original story: Two Men Pardoned by Trump on Sept. 3 Denied by FBI When They Tried to Buy a Smith & Wesson and a Thompson Engraved With Trum...
A 2022 East Texas pawn shop burglary just produced eight federal indictments. The four-year tail of an FFL theft case is the part dealers never budget for.
One fire at a single Swiss plant is now a line item on dealer backorder reports. The work that follows is deposits, allocation status and honest lead times — not guessing at dates.