Washington ‘Permit-to-Purchase’ Will Cost $126, Before Training
Washington State Patrol says the state’s new permit to purchase a firearm will cost $126 before buyers pay for mandatory training, ammunition, range time, and travel.
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Where FFL Dealers Win Customers in 2026: Search, Text, Tech
Bing query data for FFL Search shows gun buyers searching in volume and clicking in fractions. Here is how FFL dealers capture that demand: sharper promises in search, compliant text follow-up, and a faster transfer experience.
FFL News: Missouri v. ATF, AR-15 Cases and Shutdown Risk
Missouri sues ATF, Delaware upholds 18-to-20 restrictions, SCOTUS sets a December date for AR-15 ban cases, and the September 30 funding deadline threatens NICS and eForms throughput. What FFL dealers should do this week.
ATF Issues New Rules for Gun Dealers Regarding Silencers
Aero Precision Is Back Under New Ownership
We love to share positive news here, so we’re happy to write that Aero Precision has published a corporate update, confirming an ownership change across its brand portfolio. Aero Precision, Ballistic Advantage, Stag Arms, and VG6 are now under new ownership, ending a period described as mar...
First Circuit Asks Massachusetts: How Many Handguns Can You Ban Before It’s a Ban?
First Circuit judges questioned how many commonly owned handguns Massachusetts may exclude from dealer shelves before its regulatory roster becomes an unconstitutional ban.
Michigan Judge Asks Armed 19-Year-Old Who Stopped Mall Gunman Why He Needed a Gun
Michigan accepted that 19-year-old Martinez Long lawfully stopped an armed mall attacker. It still sentenced him to two years of probation for carrying the pistol that allowed him to intervene.
POTD: The 22 Rimfire Peacemaker – Colt’s Salvage Job
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a full size Single Action Army with a seven and a half inch barrel chambered in 22 rimfire. I know how that sounds. There is a real reason for it. Back in the mid 1870s Colt built a small run of Peacemakers in 44 Rimfire. On […] The p...
How FFLs Grow Revenue When the Rules Keep Changing
Regulatory whiplash is a filter, not a verdict. Five growth moves that let FFL dealers grow revenue regardless of how the courts and the ATF rule.
Viridian Expands Rifle Optics Lineup with New VENTA Scopes
Viridian Weapon Technologies today announced the availability of its VENTA™ riflescope lineup, bringing versatile hunting optics to dealers nationwide in a consumer-ready presentation. Designed for hunters and recreational shooters, the VENTA series delivers dependable optical performance in li...