Two federal judges in Texas struck down core NFA registration requirements on the same day, the Supreme Court added an AR-15 case to next term, and states are digging in. Fred Thompson breaks down the week for FFL dealers.
We cover recent firearms industry news, including the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s plan to sell former U.S. government M14 rifles to civilians in permanently semi-automatic form, and Auto-Ordnance’s short-barreled M1 Carbine with a 12-inch barrel and suppressor threading.
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a lever gun that beat Winchester to the punch. This is a Marlin Model 1881 in 45-70 Government with a special order 32 inch heavy barrel, finished in 1890. Here is the thing about the 1881. Winchester owned the lever action market, and in 18...
A federal court weakens key NFA restrictions, SCOTUS loads up for a big gun term, and the industry shows real retail momentum. Fred Thompson’s Friday digest for FFL dealers.
In the past years, if there’s anything that has improved about video games beyond graphics, I would say that at least some game makers are trying to get firearms details more accurate — although concessions to keep gamers happy, not to mention corporate lawyers, mean we still see a lo...
July's adjusted NICS total rose 8.5% year over year, while NFA checks more than doubled. The numbers show how policy—not population alone—continues to drive America's firearm market.
A Mobile man drew his gun on a stranger who tried to rob him at gunpoint on Seale Street. He was shot and survived. Read the original story: Mobile, AL Man Robbed at Gunpoint Draws His Own Pistol, But Doesn’t Win the Gunfight
SAF's reply brief says a New Hampshire school searched an 18-year-old's truck solely because he was known to lawfully own a gun. Read the original story: SAF Reply Brief Says New Hampshire School Searched an 18-Year-Old’s Truck Solely Because He Lawfully Owns a Handgun
A federal judge in Texas ruled the NFA registration scheme for suppressors and short-barreled rifles unconstitutional. Here is what it means. Read the original story: Congress Zeroed the $200 Tax and Kept the Registry. A Federal Judge in Texas Just Ruled It Cannot Have Both
John Browning’s 1911 served the U.S. military for 75 years and became one of America’s most respected handguns. More than a century later, its trigger, ergonomics, and proven operating system live on in the modern double-stack 2011. Here is how a military sidearm evolved into one of today’s...