FFL News: Suppressors, Glock Bans and 1.4 Billion Records

DOJ formally let the suppressor ruling stand and ATF told dealers in Dallas it will not cite 4473 transfers of cans. Plus Connecticut's Glock ban blocked, California's roster counter-move, and why 1.41 billion trace records matter to your paperwork.

By Fred Thompson •

Airguns as Firearms: What Garrett's Law Means for FFLs

A new federal bill would classify high-velocity airguns as firearms, with an 850-day runway if it passes. The dealer read: inventory audit, margin math, and the airgun transfer opportunity.

By Gary Stone •

TFB Review: Springfield Armory 1911 TRP COA .45 ACP

When you envision “bulletproof” firearms your mind might immediately leap to something steel, forged for strength, and with countless years of experience. We’re talking millions of guns made and billions of rounds fired through them. That firearm is the Model 1911. I can hear th...

By Adam Scepaniak •

POTD: From Canvas to Camera - Bazeilles 1870 Remembered

Ok, this is big and thoughtful. This TFB Photo of the Day pairs an 1870 canvas with its modern answer. Alphonse de Neuville's "Les Dernières Cartouches" captured French marine and artillery troops making their final stand inside the Bourgerie inn during the Battle of Bazeill...

By Eric B •

NEBO SLIM MINI 500 Pocket Light Runs 500 Lumens for $25

Pocket space is finite. Most EDC flashlights are tube-shaped, which means they roll around, print through fabric, and fight with your phone for the same real estate. NEBO built the SLIM MINI 500 flat instead, roughly the thickness of a smartphone, and put 500 lumens behind three LEDs. The body is...

By Sam.S •

Interstate Handgun Sales Ruling and ATF's NFA Timetable

A Fifth Circuit panel struck the federal interstate handgun sales ban and ATF told dealers in Dallas that NFA guidance is weeks away. What licensees should do now — and what not to change yet.

By Fred Thompson •

FFL Direct: ATF Built a Real-Time Tap on Gun-Buyer Records

ATF calls FFL Direct a convenience for gun dealers. The program automates serial-number trace responses that can send purchaser information to Washington while the bound book stays with the dealer. Congress must confront the backdoor registry infrastructure before an anti-gun administration explo...

By John Crump •

They Built a Rifle Cartridge That Could Change Hunting and Shooting Forever

Federal's Peak Alloy lead engineer and its rifle product line manager explain where the Peak Alloy came from, the challenges with the 7mm Backcountry introduction, and why 80,000 psi doesn’t mean more recoil or a burned-out barrel The post They Built a Rifle Cartridge That Could Change Hunting ...

By Alex Robinson •

Wilcox Introduces VIPR Sight With Programmable Reticles

Wilcox has a new, programmable sighting system. The VIPR  (Visually Integrated Precision Reticle) optic has a range of digital reticles that can switch on the fly to accommodate different ammunition types or use cases. Those options allow the user to switch to counter UAS ammo and reticles s...

By Daniel Y •
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