How SBRs and SBSs Got Trapped in the NFA’s 1934 Gun Control Scheme
Short-barreled rifles and shotguns did not end up in the NFA by accident alone. Here’s how a sweeping 1934 gun control push trapped SBRs and SBSs in federal law.
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POTD: Richard Davis 1919A6 – Commercial Browning with Bipod Mobility
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Richard William Davis manufactured Browning 1919A6 belt-fed machine gun built from a new-made sideplate and military surplus components. The A6 variant was developed during WWII in response to Germany’s MG34 and MG42, giving American t...
POTD: Thompson .30-06 Autorifle Prototype – The Only One Ever Made
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have the only known example of an experimental Thompson .30-06 selective fire auto-rifle, documented in “Thompson: The American Legend” by Tracie Hill. Built in December 1943, this one-off prototype demonstrates how the Thompson submach...
How to Buy a Shotgun Online Legally and Safely in 2025
Learn how to buy a shotgun online legally and safely in 2025. This step-by-step guide covers FFL transfers, background checks, shotgun types, and legal requirements for purchasing firearms online in the United States.
2026 NFA Tax Stamp Changes: What FFLs and Gun Owners Need to Know
As of January 1, 2026, the $200 NFA tax stamp has been reduced to $0 for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs. Here is what FFLs and gun owners need to know about the change, what stayed the same, and how to stay compliant.
District Magazine Ban Ruled Unconstitutional by D.C. Court of Appeals
In a 2-1 ruling, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals has struck down the district’s ban on magazines which hold more than ten cartridges.
Eighth Circuit Overturns Machine Gun Possession Conviction for Iowa Police Chief
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit overturned a machine gun possession conviction against an Iowa police chief in United States v. Brad Wendt, while leaving fraud convictions intact.
Kodiak Defence Offers Alcor Mods For Those Who Can't Buy ARs
Got AR? Not if you live in Canada, you don’t. Or you won’t for long, because the federal government is requiring citizens to hand their registered ARs in, a move that’s been in the works since the gun bans of early 2020. But since Canadians still like firearms even if their gove...
GOA Backs West Virginia Bill to Allow State-Facilitated Machine Gun Transfers for Civilians
The bill would establish state-run entities to purchase and transfer fully automatic machine guns to qualified, law-abiding private citizens.
West Virginia Introduces Bill to Repeal the State’s Machine Gun Ban
HB 4185 has a single purpose "to repeal the section of code making it unlawful to possess a fully automatic weapon."