Front Line Friday #7: Writing SOPs That Actually Stick
The policy looked fine in the meeting. It stopped working by Thursday night.
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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.
National Firearms Act 2026 Update: What FFLs Need To Know About Tax Stamps, Lawsuits, And ATF Reform
The NFA landscape has shifted dramatically in 2026. The $200 tax stamp is gone for suppressors, SBRs, and SBSs after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but registration remains - and a wave of constitutional lawsuits now challenges whether that registration can survive without the tax. Here is what every FFL needs to know.
Review: Leupold Mark 4HD 4.5-18x Scope
The Leupold Mark 4 has easily been one of the most prolific military and law enforcement scopes available. While the flagship Mark 5HD scopes superseded that family, for years, professionals and serious shooters like myself asked when it would come back. Thankfully, it did as the new Leupold Mark...
ATF Form 4473: What It Is and How to Complete It
ATF Form 4473 is required for every firearm purchase from a licensed dealer. Learn what questions it asks, how to complete it correctly, what happens during the background check, and why false answers are a federal crime.
FFL Transfer Process: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Learn the complete FFL transfer process step by step. This guide covers how to find an FFL dealer, purchase a firearm online, complete ATF Form 4473, pass the NICS background check, and take possession of your firearm legally.
Backyard Practice Shooting Moving Target with 22LR Savage B22 Trijicon AccuPoint
Learn how to set up backyard moving target practice with a .22 LR rifle using the Savage B22 and Trijicon AccuPoint scope to sharpen your hunting skills before season.
WV Machine Gun Bill Clears Committee – Then Faces Pushback
West Virginia’s SB 1071 would allow state-facilitated machine gun sales, but opposition and Senate delays now threaten the bill’s survival.
Maven's RS4.2 Riflescope Gets A Locking Turret Upgrade
Maven takes the solid RS.4 5-30x56mm scope and upgrades it to the RS4.2 with a new 3-revolution locking elevation turret, capped windage, auto-off illuminated reticle, and toolless mechanical zero stop, all alongside a first focal plane 5-30x56 with side parallax adjustment and four reticle...
Real-Life Cyberpunk Guns for the Discerning Nerd
Love cyberpunk fiction and firearms? Explore real-life guns that look straight out of a dystopian sci-fi setting, from the Chiappa Rhino to the KelTec CP33 and FN P90. These futuristic firearms are available today through licensed FFL dealers.