FFL News Digest: Suppressor Reality, 7 Months of Sales Growth

Four FFLs reportedly passed ATF inspections after 4473-only suppressor transfers, August gun sales rose for a seventh straight month, and the Third Circuit revived NSSF's challenge to New Jersey's gun industry liability law.

By Fred Thompson •

POTD: The Civilian MP7 Has Arrived - Meet UO Arms' NT7 SBR

UO Arms entered the market with a clear mission: build what military and law enforcement have long recognized as the ideal compact platform, and make it available to civilians. The NT7 SBR is their answer to the H&K MP7, the legendary submachine gun that is everyone’s favorite but compl...

By Eric B •

FFL News: Missouri v. ATF, AR-15 Cases and Shutdown Risk

Missouri sues ATF, Delaware upholds 18-to-20 restrictions, SCOTUS sets a December date for AR-15 ban cases, and the September 30 funding deadline threatens NICS and eForms throughput. What FFL dealers should do this week.

By Fred Thompson •

Aero Precision Is Back Under New Ownership

We love to share positive news here, so we’re happy to write that Aero Precision has published a corporate update, confirming an ownership change across its brand portfolio. Aero Precision, Ballistic Advantage, Stag Arms, and VG6 are now under new ownership, ending a period described as mar...

By Eric B •

Conquering the Last Tactical Mile

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Imagine a car breaking down and having to be transported 7,000 miles for repairs. Now imagine that vehicle is a critical asset needed to keep families and neighbors alive. For modern warfighters, this logistics bottleneck is not a hypothetical scenario. It is a harsh ope...

By Eric G •

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.

By Fred Thompson •

Front Line Friday #31: Suppressor Review - Dead Air Sandman X

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is a suppressor review, and the topic is the Dead Air Sandman X, a short, full-auto-rated .30 caliber can I ran on two very different host rifles and watched do something I did not expect. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , who...

By Tom R •

Aero Precision Leaves Private Equity, Begins Manufacturing Comeback

Aero Precision, Ballistic Advantage, Stag Arms, and VG6 are leaving private-equity ownership. Their new owners say manufacturing is ramping up, supply chains are being restored, and backorders will be addressed.

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson •

POTD: Lobaev Arms’ SKL ZOV - The Russian HK417?

Photo Of The Day, and we go to Russia to see what’s going on at Lobaev Arms. I could be wrong, but their approach to the AR-10 platform reads like applied study notes from the HK417. Rather than using the AR's direct impingement system, Lobaev engineered an improved gas piston des...

By Eric B •
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