California Passes Conditional Ban on 3D Printers Without Firearm-Blocking Software
California lawmakers approved AB 2047, creating a pathway for the state to require 3D printers to inspect and block firearm-related design files.
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Qilin Hackers Leak ATF Investigation Files After Ransomware Breach
Qilin published approximately 6.3GB of files allegedly stolen from ATF’s legacy CALEA system, exposing investigative records while leaving eForms and other operational systems untouched.
Ninth Circuit Leaves California’s 24/7 Gun-Store Surveillance Law in Place
A divided Ninth Circuit panel has left California’s 24/7 gun-store surveillance mandate in place. Judge Kenneth Lee warned that forcing FFLs to record customers’ conversations threatens both free speech and privacy.
What Late-Summer Smallmouths Teach a Trout Angler
When summer flows drop and warm, trout retreat into scattered cool-water pockets and need a rest. The smart move is to pivot to smallmouth bass, which thrive in the warmer, higher-flow rivers where trout struggle. But wading a skinny river for bronze is not simply trout fishing with a different t...
New York Tracked Gun Owner for 15 Months After Online Purchases
Legal purchases of a 3D printer, Glock springs, and a New York-compliant magazine reportedly put Demetrio Daga on a government-generated target list. After 15 months of surveillance produced no observed trafficking, New York authorities raided two homes and charged him over privately manufactured...
Waiting Periods, VA Ban on Hold: This Week in FFL News
Colorado and Maine waiting-period cases advance, Virginia's assault-weapons challenge is paused while SCOTUS weighs a similar case, and ATF's direct-to-home shipping rule closes its comment window. This week's digest for FFL dealers.
Winchester Launches Super Match Competition Ammunition Line
The six handgun loads currently cataloged include four 9mm choices: 115- and 124-grain round-nose FMJ, plus 115- and 147-grain flat-nose FMJ. A 180-grain .40 S&W flat-nose load and 230-grain .45 ACP round-nose load round out the live listings. All come in 50-round boxes. Winchester says it us...
ATF Confirms Major Cyberattack After Qilin Claim—Were Gun-Owner Records Exposed?
ATF confirmed that hackers compromised a standalone computer system after the Qilin ransomware operation claimed the agency as a victim. Sources tell AmmoLand that gun-owner records were not exposed, but the bureau has not revealed whether other files were stolen.
Challenge to Maine's Waiting Period Law Heads to SCOTUS
The Definitive Archery Hunting Guide for Fall 2026
Can you smell it? That crisp scent of fall is in the air, the temps are beginning to drop, and that can mean only one thing to us archers: archery season is upon us! When it comes to archery hunting, whether you are a newbie or a veteran to the hunt, there is a lot […] The post The Definiti...