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.
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...
CDC Corrects Defensive Gun Use Estimates After Gun-Control Push to Bury Them
The CDC has corrected its defensive gun use estimates to 500,000–2.5 million annually. The change follows a lobbying campaign by Gun Violence Archive’s Mark Bryant and other gun-control activists that helped get the figures removed in 2022.
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.
Minn Kota Powered by Humminbird Imaging for a Seamless System
The next big step for Minn Kota and Humminbird is here. After decades of partnership helping anglers find fish and stay on them with precise boat control, they are going to become one seamless fishing system. From here on out, both companies will now be integrated into one company and live on as ...
FFL Direct: ATF's Trace API and the Registry Fight
ATF pitched an opt-in API that answers trace requests straight from a dealer's recordkeeping system, while Congress asked the White House to dismantle a 1.4 billion-record database. Here is what that collision means for your shop, your vendor, and your counter staff.
NRA Board Sends Seat-Cut Plan Back for Study Ahead of 2027 Election
NRA directors sent a proposal to cut 30 board seats over three years back to committee. Jeff Knox explains the decision, proposed changes requiring member approval, and the petition effort for two fellow reformers ahead of the 2027 election.
1879 Reichsrevolver: History and Accuracy Test
Germany’s 1879 Reichsrevolver is often dismissed as obsolete. An original shooting test with a removable red dot shows why this big single-action deserves another look.
The NFA Ruling Is Final: October Market Report for FFL Dealers
DOJ's decision not to appeal the NFA suppressor ruling makes deregulation permanent. Here is what the market data says about demand, margin, and what FFL dealers should do this quarter.