New Study Finds Oregon’s Measure 114 Led to a Surge in Gun Sales
A new study found firearm-related background checks surged 157% after Oregon voters approved Measure 114, producing the opposite short-term result gun-control advocates promised.
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SOCOM Wants an Ultra-Light Machine Gun. What Options Do They Have?
Task&Purpose reported that US Special Operations Command is looking for a new light machine gun to replace the current special forces light machine gun, the MK 46. The MK 46 was adopted in 2003 and used extensively during the Global War on Terror by various special mission units.
He Kicked In the Door Looking for Her New Boyfriend. Unfortunately for Him, the New Boyfriend was Armed
A Shreveport man shot and killed an ex-boyfriend who kicked in the front door searching for him. No charges have been filed. Read the original story: He Kicked In the Door Looking for Her New Boyfriend. Unfortunately for Him, the New Boyfriend was Armed
Courts, ATF Reforms, and E-Commerce: The FFL Week in Review
A federal judge weakens a key gun-control law, the Supreme Court takes up Washington's AR-15 ban, and ATF reforms continue to reshape the regulatory landscape. Fred Thompson's weekly digest of the stories FFL dealers need to watch.
Market Report: The Two-Tier Gun Market Reshapes 2026
Federal deregulation is colliding with state pushback while e-commerce consolidates — here's what the data says FFL dealers should do this quarter.
Soldier Insights Help Advance Cheyenne Development
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — The Project Office for the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft recently executed a critical design iteration of the Army’s next-generation assault aircraft, the MV-75 Cheyenne, at Redstone Arsenal during a special user evaluation. Over the course of a week in mid-May, ...
M18 Recoilless Rifle: New Concept in Infantry Firepower
During the morning of March 24, 1945, more than 9,000 men of the US 17th Airborne Division landed behind German lines on the east side of the Rhine. While the Wehrmacht was in deep trouble, many of their units remained effective, and any available Panzers could pose a significant threat to the fr...
Historic NFA Rulings: What FFLs Need to Know
Two federal judges in Texas struck down core NFA registration requirements on the same day, the Supreme Court added an AR-15 case to next term, and states are digging in. Fred Thompson breaks down the week for FFL dealers.
FFL News Digest: NFA Ruling, SCOTUS on Deck, Retail Momentum
A federal court weakens key NFA restrictions, SCOTUS loads up for a big gun term, and the industry shows real retail momentum. Fred Thompson’s Friday digest for FFL dealers.