ATF comment periods are not popularity contests. They create the legal record that can make or break federal gun rules in court. Gun owners who stay silent hand the opposition the field.
I went looking for one article that covered the complete history of the Second Amendment—from English common law to Bruen—and couldn't find one. So I built it. Every major case, law, and turning point, in one place.
ATF’s proposed rule would reduce NFA paperwork burdens by cutting duplicate fingerprint cards, allowing photo ID in place of passport-style photos, and ending automatic fingerprint submissions for responsible persons tied to trusts and legal entities.
ATF Director Robert Cekada announced that every Form 1 and Form 4 submitted by Virginians was processed before Virginia’s new gun restrictions were set to take effect July 1.
There are media event trips, and then there are the kind of trips that remind you why you fell in love with this industry in the first place, and continue to sacrifice much to keep working in it. My recent visit to Lewiston, Idaho, to participate in CCI Ammunition's celebration of its 75th a...
Todd Blanche has said the Trump DOJ is ending the weaponization of federal power against lawful gun owners. Now, with his nomination for Attorney General, Second Amendment advocates want proof.
Born into poverty in the woods of West Virginia, Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager was a World War II aircraft mechanic, fighter pilot, double ace, military commander, and a test pilot who broke the sound barrier. His journey from Army private to USAF Brigadier General is an inspiration to all. Yeage...
The May 2026 NICS numbers show a split picture: total FBI background checks are down, but NSSF-adjusted checks suggest retail firearm demand is up. Meanwhile, NFA-related checks for suppressors and short-barreled rifles surged more than 100 percent.
Longtime readers here and early GunTube fans have likely followed Dugan Ashley of CarniK Con (Carnivorous Kinetic Concepts) since he burst onto the scene around 2013. Jordan Derrick, who is an OIF Army veteran, brought something fresh with his high-energy humor and unique access to obscure f...
We got our hands on 20 of the draft versions of the rules scheduled to be published tomorrow and have already included their summaries under the relevant rules below. The rules have not yet been published for comment so the details of each rule are unclear.