How FFLs Grow Revenue When the Rules Keep Changing
Regulatory whiplash is a filter, not a verdict. Five growth moves that let FFL dealers grow revenue regardless of how the courts and the ATF rule.
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Still No ATF Guidance
UPDATE>Jensen v. ATFFACTS> CLICKBAIT. There’s a lot of misinformation circulating about the recent NDTX ruling in Jensen v. ATF; including a headline claiming, “ATF is Furious and We Are Planning Brutal Revenge on Gun Owners.” The source? You guessed it: unnamed anonymou...
Missouri Challenges NFA Registry for Untaxed Suppressors, SBRs, and AOWs
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is challenging ATF’s continued registration of suppressors and short-barreled firearms after Congress eliminated the tax that supported the NFA scheme.
ATF Quietly Expands Legal Suppressor Repairs and Caliber Conversions
ATF has expanded the repairs and caliber conversions qualified manufacturers may perform on registered suppressors without creating a new NFA firearm—but strict limits remain.
USMC Issues Guidance on Wear of Class Rings in Uniform
According to MARADMINS Number: 402/26 issued on 28 August, 2026, college or commissioning-source class rings are authorized to be worn in conjunction with wedding rings. Specifically: Inconspicuous rings are authorized for wear in uniform. When worn, only one ring is authorized per hand, except f...
This Week in FFL: Aero Brands Return, August NICS Up 2.2%
Aero Precision, Ballistic Advantage, Stag Arms and VG6 return under new ownership; August NSSF-adjusted NICS checks edge up 2.2%; and NSSF, ATF and DOJ push straw-purchase education in Florida — this week's top stories for FFL dealers.
Backfire Turret Tags
I have always appreciated gear that solves a real problem without unnecessarily complicating things. In the world of long-range shooting and hunting, there is already enough information for shooters to manage between environmental conditions, ammunition selection, ballistic data, wind calls and r...
What the Silencer Shop Ruling Means for NFA Buyers
The Ruling On Aug. 8, 2026, a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled in Silencer Shop v. ATF that most of the National Firearms Act is unconstitutional. According to NSSF, the court found that portions of the NFA no longer collect tax revenue following c...
California AB 2047 Would Make It Illegal to Sell a 3D Printer in the State Unless It Refuses to Print a Gun
California AB 2047 would bar the sale of any 3D printer not equipped with firearm blocking technology. Here is what the bill text says. Read the original story: California AB 2047 Would Make It Illegal to Sell a 3D Printer in the State Unless It Refuses to Print a Gun
7 Revenue Levers FFL Dealers Are Leaving on the Table
Low-cost, high-ROI growth tactics for FFL dealers: capture transfer customers, sell accessories, add NFA services, and fix your local SEO.