FFL Transfers: Turning a Fee Into a Customer Pipeline

Transfers look like a $25-$50 paperwork fee. They are the highest-intent buyer your shop sees all week - and the cheapest customer-acquisition channel you own, if the four touchpoints between arrival and pickup are handled right.

By Gary Stone •

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 •

DVD2026: Colt Canada Unveils New C25 to UK and Europe

Colt Canada, part of the Colt CZ Group, unveiled the new C25 rifle at DVD 2026, the UK's biennial defense industry exhibition. This is the first time the new C25 has been displayed outside of North America, following its announced adoption by the Canadian Armed Forces. Colt Canada are positi...

By Matthew Moss •

Bear & Son Cutlery Debuts Carbon Steel & Piranha 2-Blade Folding Knives

Bear & Son Cutlery has introduced their new Carbon Steel 2-Blade Folding Knife as well as the 4” Locking Piranha 2-Blade for hunters this fall. If anyone is searching for a knife to do field-dressing, quartering, or general field work this fall, both of these knives that we are about to cov...

By Adam Scepaniak •

TFB Behind the Gun #235: Slovakian Gunleather w/ Martin of FALCO

This week on TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, I'm joined by a long-time friend and supporter of TFB, Martin from FALCO Holsters . Most of you here already know that FALCO Holsters is the Slovakian leather shop that's been putting American concealed carriers into some of the best-fitte...

By Luke C. •

Manufacturer Dealer Locators: The Free FFL Growth Channel

SIG SAUER's new Celerant-powered dealer locator sends online shoppers straight to local dealers with live in-stock inventory. It is free, high-intent traffic - but only for dealers whose stock actually shows up.

By Gary Stone •

Meindl USA Enhances Comfort Fit Lineup with Updated Pro Models

Meindl USA has introduced new boots with updates to the Comfort Fit Hiker and Comfort Fit Hunter series: the brand’s highest-selling boots! The new Comfort Fit PRO offering incorporates waxed full-grain nubuck leather uppers, and full rubber rands in place of unwaxed leather and partial rands. ...

By Adam Scepaniak •

POTD: The Kittredge Brass Belt Box – The Henry Man’s Ammo Tin

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a little brass box that solves a problem nobody thinks about anymore. Kittredge and Co. of Cincinnati made these during the Civil War, originally to go along with the Frank Wesson rifles they were selling. The design belongs to Augustus Ben...

By Sam.S •
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