FFL Dealer News: NICS Alerts, Suppressors, Ghost Guns
The FBI confirmed NICS monitoring, ATF wrote a new alert policy, and the DOJ let the suppressor ruling stand. What changed, and what it means at the counter.
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The Rules Are Loosening. The Fight Is Now Over Your Records.
The industry got its deregulation package, but the 38,000 public comments on it show the real fight has moved to dealer records, retention, and online sales.
Quick Overview of Barrel Service Life
Barrel-life specifications are a familiar sight in government solicitations, technical documents, and manufacturer literature, but what do they actually mean? A barrel rated for a certain number of rounds is not necessarily guaranteed to perform identically throughout that entire service life, an...
Galco's Combat Master 2.0 Lands for the Glock 17
Galco has rolled out the Combat Master 2.0, an updated take on its long-running Combat Master pancake belt holster, and the lineup now includes a fit for the Glock 17.
Lodestar’s LNK9 Is Now Optics Ready. I’ve Put 617 Rounds Through the First Optic-Cut Slide
CHATTANOOGA, TN — Lodestar Technology released optics-ready versions of its LNK9 pistol today. There are three of them, with a 2 MOA green, red or gold dot, and the MSRP is $1,865. I’ve already been shooting the optic-cut slide. I’m a paid Field-Testing Advisor on Lodestar’s I...
Bodycam Shows Colorado Deputy Stop Charging Black Bear With Handgun
An Eagle County deputy’s bodycam captured a charging black bear and the rapid handgun response that stopped it. The encounter illustrates the value of firearm proficiency, decisive action, and taking dangerous wildlife seriously.
SIG Sauer HYP 6.8x51 Rifle: The First DI Rifle for Hybrid Ammo
TFB first showed the SIG HYP rifle from the SIG NEXT Range Day in July 2025, when very few details were known. SIG Sauer's product page now fills in the picture, where the SIG HYP 6.8X51 goes under the tagline "Unlock the Potential of Hybrid Ammunition." Let’s ta...
Best Hunting Rifles of 2026, In-Depth Accuracy Testing
This year features some remarkable game-changing newcomers and proven stalwarts The post Best Hunting Rifles of 2026, In-Depth Accuracy Testing appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Denver Sued Over Nonresident Carry Ban: Why the Win Will Look Like a Permit, Not Reciprocity
FPC is suing Denver over its nonresident carry ban. Here is why wins in California, New York, and Hawaii point to nonresident permits, not national reciprocity.
DOJ Says Gun Owners May Carry in Public National Park Buildings
DOJ says lawful self-defense carry falls within federal law’s exception for public national park buildings. NPS guidance still tells visitors otherwise.