ATF announced October 9, 2026, that it would apply a new NFA nonenforcement policy nationwide to suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns and the statutory category of “any other weapons.” The announcement follows a Texas federal court decision, but the broader reach comes ...
A 77-year-old Baker County woman feeding stray cats shot and killed a 57-year-old man who pushed her into her car and kept assaulting her. Read the original story: 77-Year-Old Woman Out Feeding Stray Cats at 4:30 A.M. Shoots and Kills Man Who Pushed Her Into Her Car and Kept Assaulting Her Outsid...
ATF's Oct. 9 guidance ended Form 4s for suppressors nationwide and left the SOT rule, the 4473 duty and 50 state laws standing. The operational playbook for dealers this month.
Editor’s Note: The author is associated with Safariland through the company’s Cadre program. His “behind the scenes” look at the company is based on his experiences and opinions. As a Safariland Cadre member and Safariland Cadre Dispatch writer, I was given a unique opport...
When a bear closes the distance, the specifications on the label matter less than three things working together: enough volume to keep spraying, enough range to deploy before the animal reaches you, and a delivery system you can operate under stress. In the assessment of Meg Carney, a spray consi...
ATF's October 9 open letter makes NFA approval and registration voluntary nationwide for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs. The market math: September's demand data, what actually moved on the P&L, and where the category goes next quarter.
A New Orleans homeowner shot and killed a 29-year-old man trying to break into his house before 7 a.m. Friday. NOPD says no charges. Read the original story: New Orleans Homeowner Shoots and Kills 29-Year-Old Trying to Break Into His House Before 7 A.M., and NOPD Says He Will Not Be Charged
A 26-year-old DoorDash driver shot a man three times after he opened his car door, vowed to take his gun, and lunged at him in Martinez, GA. Read the original story: “Buy Me a 20 Piece”: Stranger’s Demand Outside a Georgia Asian Market Escalates to a Shove, an Open Car Door, and Three Round...
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturer of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . The ATF released its long-awaited guidance letter regarding changes to the National Firearms Act today. It i...