The Rulebook Changed Hands: An FFL Week in Review
One demand signal, four compliance signals: what the midterms, the ATF vacancy, Colorado's permit-to-purchase ruling, and the closed restoration portal actually mean for a licensed dealer.
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Gun Sales Surge Ahead of Midterms, With More Demand Expected Under Democrat-Controlled Congress
Americans increased firearm purchases ahead of the 2026 midterms, pushing October's adjusted background checks to their third-highest level on record. With Democrats now set to control Congress, gun owners face renewed uncertainty over the future of their Second Amendment rights.
Harmeet Dhillon Resigns From DOJ, Leaving Future of Second Amendment Section Uncertain
Harmeet Dhillon has resigned from DOJ after establishing its first dedicated Second Amendment Section and launching historic gun-rights lawsuits. Her departure raises questions about the future of federal enforcement.
Election Surge: A 90-Day Growth Plan for FFL Dealers
October's adjusted NICS checks rose 7.9% and a new Congress is seated in January. A 90-day operating plan for the surge: counter throughput, first-time-buyer follow-up, and the listing details that decide who gets found.
Gun Sales Could Surge After Democrats Win Congress in 2026 Midterms
Democrats' victories in the 2026 midterms could trigger another gun-buying surge. October firearm background checks were already up 7.9%, and gun-rights advocates warn that the prospect of new restrictions on semiautomatic firearms could send Americans rushing to gun shops.
Over the State’s Objection, Virginia Judge Adds the Commonwealth Itself to Injunction Against SB 749 Rifle and Magazine Ban
A Virginia court order puts the Commonwealth, its agencies and employees under the injunction blocking SB 749’s gun and magazine ban. Read the original story: Over the State’s Objection, Virginia Judge Adds the Commonwealth Itself to Injunction Against SB 749 Rifle and Magazine Ban
The Fire in Thun: When One Plant Owns Your Backorder
One fire at a single Swiss plant is now a line item on dealer backorder reports. The work that follows is deposits, allocation status and honest lead times — not guessing at dates.
Virginia Judge Expands Injunction Against AR-15 and Magazine Bans to State Agencies
Virginia gun owners secured another courtroom victory as a judge expanded an injunction against the state's AR-15 and standard-capacity magazine ban to include the Commonwealth, its agencies, and employees.
Alvin Bragg’s Prosecutor Coalition Calls the AR-15 an ‘Equalizer,’ Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Cook County and Connecticut Bans
Bragg-led prosecutor coalition urges Supreme Court to uphold AR-15 bans in Viramontes and Grant, calling the rifles an 'equalizer.' Read the original story: Alvin Bragg’s Prosecutor Coalition Calls the AR-15 an ‘Equalizer,’ Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Cook County and Connectic...
ATF's NFA Rollback Is Live — and Its Top Lawyer Just Left
ATF stopped enforcing NFA approval, registration and tax-stamp requirements for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs on October 9 — and its chief counsel resigned on October 30. What still applies to dealers, and what customers will expect to see on your listing.