Buying Milsurp: Cosmoline Removal

Ever cleaned the cosmoline out of an military surplus firearm? In today’s article, we demonstrate a straightforward way of cosmoline removal using a Type 56 carbine to show the cleaning process. As a lover of guns, I aspire to collect pretty much all of them. But I remember a not-so-distant pas...

By GunSpot •

Silencer Saturday #450: 4473 vs. Form 4 Transfers

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturer of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . It has been more than a month since the first legal, non-stamp silencer transfer. More questions remain than answers, bu...

By Daniel Y •

TFB Review: Midwest Industries CRM HD Rifle

The Global War on Terror has been protracted, seeing its reach stretch to every major part of the world. As this global conflict has progressed, so too have tactics and technology, culminating in a new and frightening blend of technology and tactics never before witnessed. Regardless of the advan...

By Toby M •

Supervisor Skill Gaps Nobody Talks About

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial, and the topic is the promotion process that turns good officers into untrained supervisors overnight, and the specific skill gaps that follow them onto the shift. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose suppor...

By Tom R •

FBI Violates Brady Act With NICS Surveillance of Lawful Gun Buyers

FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that NICS Monitoring tracked firearm transactions involving Americans who remained legally eligible to buy guns. The program violates the Brady Act’s written restrictions and turns a lawful Second Amendment exercise into a federal investigative alert.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

FFL News: DOJ Won't Appeal NFA Ruling; Virginia Dealer Unit

The administration won't appeal the Texas NFA ruling, but the injunction covers members and customers of the plaintiffs, not the general public — 4473, NICS and Section 922(b)(4) all still apply. Plus Virginia's new FAIR enforcement unit, the FBI's NICS Monitoring confirmation, and the state-level split on registration.

By Fred Thompson •

Gun and Ammo Excise Taxes Violate the Second Amendment

A new legal paper from SAF attorney Kostas Moros argues that special taxes targeting common firearms and ammunition violate the Second Amendment—including California’s 11% “sin tax,” Colorado’s 6.5% levy, Pittman-Robertson and some NFA taxes.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •
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