NFA Background Checks Jump 129%: This Week in Dealer News

Retail background checks slipped 2.3% in September while NFA checks doubled. The week also brought a new federal suit against New Mexico's waiting period, a straw-purchase indictment, and another PTR sales reorganization.

By Fred Thompson •

Top Virginia Democrat Arrested on Fraud and Drug Trafficking Charges

Virginia State Sen. L. Louise Lucas has been arrested by federal authorities over charges in a drug trafficking, fraud, money laundering, and firearms case Thursday morning. She is the Virginia Senate President pro tempore, and her office was searched by the FBI in May as part of an investigation...

By <![CDATA[Bearing Arms Video]]> •

POTD: Charles Daly/Lindner 9mm Garden Gun – Pest Control

Welcome to today&#8217;s Photo of the Day! Here we have what might be the fanciest pest control tool ever built. This is a Charles Daly &#8220;Regent Diamond Quality&#8221; double barrel garden gun made by H.A. Lindner in Germany in the early 20th century, chambered for what appears to be the 9mm...

By Sam.S •

PSA Sabre Mixtape Vol. 1 Review: A Suppressed .300 Blackout PDW

The PSA Sabre Mixtape Vol. 1 pairs upgraded AR components with a compact .300 Blackout platform and matching titanium suppressor. Here’s how the combination performs—and whether it earns its price.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

Smith & Wesson Announces Acquisition of Savage Arms

Savage Arms, one of America&rsquo;s oldest firearms companies, has been acquired by another of the US&rsquo; oldest firearms giants - Smith &amp; Wesson. Formed in 1894 by inventor and businessman Arthur Savage. Previously, Savage was a subsidiary of&nbsp;Vista Outdoor&nbsp;until 2019, when Savag...

By Matthew Moss •

Same-Day Suppressors: Week One at the Dealer Counter

A Springfield shop sold a suppressor in the time it takes to run a background check - the first real retail read on ATF's October 9 guidance. Week one taught dealers that the federal paper moved, but the compliance load did not.

By Fred Thompson •

Fifth Circuit Strikes Down the 1958 Federal Switchblade Act’s Interstate Ban, Holding Switchblades Are Protected Arms and the Right to Keep Them Includes the Right to Make, Ship, and Sell Them

Fifth Circuit strikes down the Federal Switchblade Act’s interstate ban, holding switchblades are protected arms under the Second Amendment. Read the original story: Fifth Circuit Strikes Down the 1958 Federal Switchblade Act’s Interstate Ban, Holding Switchblades Are Protected Arms and the R...

By Luke McCoy •

Concealed Carry Corner: How To Choose The Perfect Carry Gun

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about how to travel with your carry guns and best practices when it comes to preparing to travel. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here &nbsp;to check it out. This week, I want to look a...

By Matt E •

What Are the Odds?

When a less than 1% possibility becomes a community’s reality. Guest contributor Michael Bellantoni reflects on the Bend, Oregon elementary school shooting, the armed citizen who stepped in, and why rare does not mean impossible.

By Michael Bellantoni •
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