ATF's October 9 open letter makes NFA approval and registration voluntary nationwide for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs. The market math: September's demand data, what actually moved on the P&L, and where the category goes next quarter.
NICS stands for National Instant Criminal Background Check System, an FBI database that licensed gun dealers must use to determine whether or not a potential purchaser is legally barred from buying a gun. Obviously, if you know how many NICS checks happen in a month, you have a very rough idea ho...
ATF will no longer require NFA approval or registration for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs. Here's what changed, what still applies, and where state law can still trip you up.
Maryland’s Glock sales ban remains on track for January 1, 2027, after a federal judge recognized the targeted handguns as protected arms but denied preliminary relief. A Connecticut judge blocked a similar restriction, exposing a sharp disagreement over banning lawful pistols because criminals...
Suppressor and NFA transfer demand is the biggest under-managed revenue line at most FFLs. Here is the growth playbook to capture it, plus how customers find an FFL dealer near them.
September's NSSF-adjusted NICS figure reached 1.15 million, marking the 14th consecutive month above 1 million, while NFA-related activity jumped sharply. The post Gun Haters Lose Again: Americans Post Another 1-Million-Plus Gun Purchase Month appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
As expected, the federal government has declined to challenge over-the-counter suppressor purchases. The ATF is promising to clarify what’s legal and what’s not this week The post Not Seeking ‘Revenge,’ DOJ Lets Current Over the Counter Suppressor Sales Go Unchallenged appeared first ...
In a critical Second Amendment ruling delivered on September 30, 2026, U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley granted an emergency motion for a preliminary injunction against Connecticut officials, preventing the state from enforcing its impending ban on "convertible pistols" established under House ...
DOJ's decision not to appeal the NFA suppressor ruling makes deregulation permanent. Here is what the market data says about demand, margin, and what FFL dealers should do this quarter.