Learn how to get your Federal Firearms License (FFL) with this complete step-by-step guide. From choosing the right FFL type and meeting ATF eligibility requirements to completing Form 7, submitting fingerprints, passing the in-person inspection, and maintaining compliance — this guide walks you through every stage of the FFL license application process.
GLOCK officially revealed the 6th Generation in December 2025, hitting shelves January 20, 2026. The Gen6 G17, G19, and G45 bring a flat-faced trigger, standard optics-ready system, improved ergonomics, and enhanced grip texture — the biggest GLOCK update since Gen5.
Explore the unique story of Iraq's Tabuk Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) - a long-barreled AK variant produced by Al-Qadissiya Establishments that served as the Iraqi military's precision rifle tied to Saddam Hussein's forces.
Meet Brandon Franklin, owner of The Franklin Forge in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Brandon competed on the History Channel's Forged in Fire Season 8 and is passionate about creating functional art through bladesmithing.
With the rise of 6mm ARC, we’ve been asked many questions on what it takes to get started shooting and if the round is perhaps overhyped. To learn more, we reached out to Eric Lee, owner of Sgt of Arms, who is building high-quality, competition-winning ARs, many of which are chambered in 6mm ARC.
American self-propelled artillery in World War II transformed how the United States Army delivered firepower on the battlefield. These tracked vehicles combined mobility with devastating howitzers and guns, keeping pace with advancing armor divisions in ways towed artillery never could. From the ...
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . I was browsing through public patent filings as I sometimes do, and saw several new ideas in the silencer world that ar...
IWA 2026 and EnforceTac 2026 are just around the corner and if you visit the new product pages of their websites, you can get a sneak peek of what is going to be introduced at these exhibitions. One of these products that is interesting for the topic of this article is the new anti-dr...
Hemorrhage control isn’t about looking tactical. It’s about buying minutes until definitive care arrives—and sustaining the skills to make those minutes count.
In the mid-1950s, the Soviet high command accepted a compromise that would shape frontline infantry small arms for decades: prioritizing platform commonality over dedicated squad-level suppressive fire capability. That decision, formalized with the 1959 adoption of an AK-derived automatic rifle, ...