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.
A federal judge refused to block Colorado's permit-to-purchase law and found gun owners failed to show AR-15s are protected arms. Read the original story: Federal Judge Says Gun Owners Failed to Prove AR-15s Are Protected ‘Arms,’ Refuses to Block Colorado’s Semiauto Permit-to-Purchase Scheme
Democrats captured Congress in the 2026 midterms, threatening Trump's unfinished Second Amendment agenda. With major Republican losses in Texas and other conservative states, gun owners face new challenges over national reciprocity, NFA reform, and federal gun-control legislation.
FN Browning Group has completed its acquisition of Accuracy International, the designer and manufacturer of precision rifle systems. TFB's Matthew Moss reported on the deal in May , when the agreement was announced and was still subject to regulatory approval. The acquisition is now complete...
Bragg-led prosecutor coalition urges Supreme Court to uphold AR-15 bans in Viramontes and Grant, calling the rifles an 'equalizer.' Read the original story: Alvin Bragg’s Prosecutor Coalition Calls the AR-15 an ‘Equalizer,’ Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Cook County and Connectic...
The social utility of firearms extends far beyond self-defense. From preventing violent crime and protecting innocent lives to preserving individual liberty, lawful gun ownership provides benefits that deserve recognition in the debate over firearms and the Second Amendment.
William J. Ryan worked behind the scenes in some of the ATF's biggest firearms controversies. Federal court records reveal his role in pistol brace litigation, Rare Breed Triggers, and the agency's gun classification decisions.
ATF stopped enforcing NFA approval, registration and tax-stamp requirements for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs on October 9 — and its chief counsel resigned on October 30. What still applies to dealers, and what customers will expect to see on your listing.
Ruger reports Wednesday into a market where checks rose 2.5% but retail units fell 7.8%. Sell-through, distributor inventory and average selling price are the three lines that should set an FFL dealer's first-quarter order book.
ATF Chief Counsel Robert Leider is leaving the agency after helping lead a major rollback of Biden-era gun restrictions. With pistol brace reforms, dealer regulations, and NFA enforcement changes still in play, his departure raises an important question: Who will finish the job?