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.
Aero Precision, Ballistic Advantage, Stag Arms and VG6 return under new ownership; August NSSF-adjusted NICS checks edge up 2.2%; and NSSF, ATF and DOJ push straw-purchase education in Florida — this week's top stories for FFL dealers.
Forty-one people were shot and three killed in Chicago over the August 28-30 weekend. With Labor Day approaching, Mayor Brandon Johnson and President Trump are trading attacks over the city's violence and how to address it. The post With Dangerous Holiday Weekend Ahead, Chicago Mayor Focuses On B...
A Deerfield Beach woman shot and killed her ex, a man once charged with murdering his sleeping father, and told deputies it was self-defense. Read the original story: Florida Woman Kills Ex Who Found Where She Lived, Five Months After His Father’s Murder Case Closed Without a Trial
Most gun buyers start with a local search. Here's the local SEO playbook — Google Business Profile, reviews, local keywords, and technical fixes — that gets your FFL shop into the map pack and in front of nearby buyers.
A man refused alcohol at a Riverton gas station returned with a shotgun and was shot and killed by two armed bystanders. Read the original story: Refused a Beer Without ID, He Returned With a Shotgun. Two Armed Customers Were Waiting.
California's ban on Glock and Glock-style pistol sales is in force. A federal judge hears the motion to block it Sept. 4. Read the original story: California Banned Glock Sales on July 1. On August 4, SAF, NRA and FPC Filed to Stop It
The DOJ's noon deadline for Montgomery County to stop enforcing its ban on guns in synagogues has passed with no word on the county's answer. Read the original story: State Court Upheld the 100-Yard Ban. The DOJ Says the Second Amendment Says Otherwise, and Its Deadline Has Expired
Learn how to optimize your Google Business Profile for your gun shop or FFL dealership. This step-by-step guide covers categories, citations, reviews, posts, and local SEO tactics tailored for firearms retailers.
Learn how to dominate local search in 2026 with this complete local SEO guide for FFL gun shop owners — covering Google Business Profile, citations, reviews, on-page SEO, and more.