Smith & Wesson Buys Savage Arms in $160 Million Deal

Two of the oldest names in American gunmaking now answer to the same company. Smith & Wesson Brands closed on its acquisition of Savage Arms on October 21, buying the Westfield, Massachusetts rifle and shotgun maker from an affiliate of Houston investment firm JDH Capital in a stock-and-cash ...

By Sam.S •

Ol’ Man Outdoors Rolls Out Three New Hub Blinds for 2026

Ol’ Man built its name on ladder stands and climbers, and the company’s patented Jaw & Truss system is still what most hunters picture when they hear the name. For 2026, the Pearl, Mississippi-based brand (part of Millennium Outdoors) is putting more weight behind ground hunting with thre...

By Sam.S •

Google Business Profile for FFL Dealers: The Near-Me Playbook

Paid distribution is closed to gun shops, which makes the map pack the whole funnel. A practical Google Business Profile setup for FFL dealers: the fields that decide the click, what gets a profile suspended, and the facts buyers verify before they call.

By Sara Owens •

The NFA Paperwork Moved to Your Counter, Not Away

ATF stopped enforcing NFA approval and registration for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs on October 9. The 4473s, NICS checks, SOT, SBR delivery gap and state-law walls all stayed put — and that is where a dealer's risk now sits.

By Fred Thompson •

PSA's 17-State SBR Rollout Is Your New Inventory Map

Palmetto State Armory's 17-state SBR rollout turns the NFA ruling into a shipping map. The counter math on transfer fees, attachment margin, the ITAR cost facing silencer makers, and the dealer-rule appeal still on the docket.

By Mark Edwards •

Federal NFA Paperwork Ended October 9, but GOA Says Pennsylvania’s Section 908 Still Leaves Suppressor and SBR Owners Facing Misdemeanor Charges and Wants AG Dave Sunday to Act

ATF no longer requires NFA registration for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs. GOA says Pennsylvania's Section 908 leaves owners exposed. Read the original story: Federal NFA Paperwork Ended October 9, but GOA Says Pennsylvania’s Section 908 Still Leaves Suppressor and SBR Owners Facing Misdemea...

By Luke McCoy •

Silencer Saturday #455: Can We Have Captive Piston Ammo Now?

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 . This week we are looking at an uncommon but clever method of suppressing firearms. Captive piston ammunition suppre...

By Daniel Y •
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