California Put a Microphone at the Gun Counter — and Won

A Ninth Circuit panel affirmed California's 24/7 audio and video recording mandate for FFLs in August, and the en banc petition landed October 13. What Penal Code 26806 requires, why home-based dealers carry the burden, and how customers actually find you.

By Fred Thompson •

TacJobs – Quantico Tactical Seeks Program Analyst

Ready to put your analytical skills to work? We’re hiring a Program Analyst to manage supplier quotes and compliance for a major defense contract. If you are a strong problem-solver who loves building vendor relationships, apply now! www.quanticotactical.com/join-the-team/careers/

By Eric G •

Google Business Profile for FFL Dealers: The Near-Me Playbook

Paid distribution is closed to gun shops, which makes the map pack the whole funnel. A practical Google Business Profile setup for FFL dealers: the fields that decide the click, what gets a profile suspended, and the facts buyers verify before they call.

By Sara Owens •

PSA's 17-State SBR Rollout Is Your New Inventory Map

Palmetto State Armory's 17-state SBR rollout turns the NFA ruling into a shipping map. The counter math on transfer fees, attachment margin, the ITAR cost facing silencer makers, and the dealer-rule appeal still on the docket.

By Mark Edwards •

NYPD Exposed for Illegal Delays in Firearms Licensing

New York law requires handgun licensing officials to act on applications within six months unless qualifying delays are explained in writing. Arbalest Group is demanding action from NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch over alleged violations of that deadline.

By Roger Katz •

Same-Day Suppressors: Week One at the Dealer Counter

A Springfield shop sold a suppressor in the time it takes to run a background check - the first real retail read on ATF's October 9 guidance. Week one taught dealers that the federal paper moved, but the compliance load did not.

By Fred Thompson •

TFB Behind the Gun #240: Inside PSA with Cameron Tapler

This week, I'm joined by Cameron Tapler, Director of Branding and Product Management at  Palmetto State Armory  and the face most people see on PSA’s growing YouTube Channel. Cameron didn't come up through marketing. He started at PSA nearly a decade ago as a compli...

By Luke C. •

The Feds Stepped Back on NFA Rules. Your State Didn't.

ATF stopped enforcing NFA registration for suppressors, SBRs and SBSs on October 9, but state law never moved. New Mexico's waiting-period fight and Montana's felony statute show what that costs dealers at the counter.

By Fred Thompson •
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