FFL News: Suppressors, Glock Bans and 1.4 Billion Records

DOJ formally let the suppressor ruling stand and ATF told dealers in Dallas it will not cite 4473 transfers of cans. Plus Connecticut's Glock ban blocked, California's roster counter-move, and why 1.41 billion trace records matter to your paperwork.

By Fred Thompson •

FFL Direct: ATF Built a Real-Time Tap on Gun-Buyer Records

ATF calls FFL Direct a convenience for gun dealers. The program automates serial-number trace responses that can send purchaser information to Washington while the bound book stays with the dealer. Congress must confront the backdoor registry infrastructure before an anti-gun administration explo...

By John Crump •

Why Public Land Is Worth Fighting For

Public land is the reason you can grab a rifle, shotgun or bow and head into the woods without owning 500 acres or knowing someone who does. Across the country, national forests, Bureau of Land Management ground, state forests and wildlife management areas hold millions of acres open to hunters c...

By James Chen •

ATF’s “61 Alerts” Claim Hides Broader FBI Gun-Buyer Surveillance

Gun Owners of America says ATF Director Robert Cekada’s “61 active alerts” disclosure does not reveal the full reach of the FBI’s NICS Monitoring system. ATF is only one of several federal agencies that have used the system to track firearm purchases by legally eligible Americans.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

CNC Releases 500-Unit 9/11 Colt 1911

Custom & Collectable Firearms has released a limited-edition Colt 1911 for the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The Colt 1911 Remember 9-11  is chambered in .45 ACP, limited to 500 pistols, and priced at $1,799.99.

By Josh C •

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 •

Gun Reviewer James Reeves Subpoenaed in S&W Suit

Firearms reviewer and attorney James Reeves says he has been served with a subpoena in the lawsuit seeking to hold Smith & Wesson liable for the 2022 Highland Park parade shooting, a move that pulls independent gun media into the litigation and treats even unpaid reviews as corporate advertis...

By James Chen •
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