Q4 2026 FFL Market Forecast: What the Data Says Now
August splits the market in two: adjusted firearms checks up 2.2 percent, NFA checks up 201.6 percent. Here is what the data says about FFL inventory, transfer revenue and the next 90 days.
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ATF Says Suppressor Transfers Without Form 4s Are Okay, More Guidance to Come
After nearly two months of uncertainty among gun shops and suppressor customers, the ATF offered insight into how it was treating suppressor transfers The post ATF Says Suppressor Transfers Without Form 4s Are Okay, More Guidance to Come appeared first on Outdoor Life.
FFL News Digest: Suppressor Reality, 7 Months of Sales Growth
Four FFLs reportedly passed ATF inspections after 4473-only suppressor transfers, August gun sales rose for a seventh straight month, and the Third Circuit revived NSSF's challenge to New Jersey's gun industry liability law.
Gun Sales Up Six Straight Months: What FFL Dealers Do Now
August 2026 adjusted NICS checks rose 2.2% to 1,115,410 - the sixth straight month of growth - while NFA checks tripled after a court deregulated suppressors. Here is what the data means for FFL dealers heading into Q4.
FFL News: Suppressor Boom, Direct-Ship Rule & NFA Reopening
This week's top stories for FFL dealers: a suppressor sales surge amid regulatory confusion, a proposed direct-to-home shipping rule, and the NFA pipeline reopening.
Retail FFLs Are Dwindling: 5 Growth Strategies That Still Work
Retail FFL numbers are falling while direct-to-home shipping and online marketplaces rise. These five growth strategies — local search, NFA authority, used-gun digitization, transfer revenue, and rule-change positioning — still work for dealers who execute.
Suppressor Deregulation: What FFL Dealers Must Know Now
A Texas federal judge struck down NFA registration for suppressors and short-barreled rifles in 15 states, and DOJ declined to appeal. Here's what FFL dealers need to know about the sales boom, pending guidance, and compliance risk.
Firearms Law Lapse: What FFL Dealers Need to Know
Part of a key firearms law lapsed after a federal court ruling — and suppressor sales are booming while dealers wait on ATF guidance. Plus: the ghost guns ruling, retail platform news, and compliance reminders for FFLs.
Suppressor Sales Boom After NFA Ruling: Market Report
A Texas court ruling deregulated suppressors and sent sales surging, but FFLs face a 27-state patchwork and an Oct. 5 appeal deadline. Here's the market data and the playbook.
‘Confusing for Everyone.’ Suppressor Sales Boom Even as Many Gun Shops Wait for Federal Guidance After Deregulation Ruling
As some dealers started selling suppressors to qualifying customers, companies saw a surge in buyers. Other sellers and buyers are waiting for federal guidance that may not come The post ‘Confusing for Everyone.’ Suppressor Sales Boom Even as Many Gun Shops Wait for Federal Guidance After Der...