FFL Direct: ATF Built a Real-Time Tap on Gun-Buyer Records

ATF calls FFL Direct a convenience for gun dealers. The program automates serial-number trace responses that can send purchaser information to Washington while the bound book stays with the dealer. Congress must confront the backdoor registry infrastructure before an anti-gun administration explo...

By John Crump •

Straw Purchase Rule Change: What FFL Dealers Must Know

A 42-year-old woman was arrested in Dallas and charged with lying on a 4473 to buy the gun a felon used to kill four officers in Charlotte. ATF is simultaneously rewriting the straw-purchase rule. Here is what the two stories mean for the person behind your counter.

By Claire Eason •

What’s in My EDC Bag: Everything I Carry, Pocket by Pocket

I just got back from my morning weighted walk and figured it was time to do something I haven’t done in a few years: dump out my everyday carry bag and go through it piece by piece. Before the links start: some of them are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying [&#82...

By Luke McCoy •

Vertx Urban Ghost 36L Weekender, DOPP Kit & Utility Pouch

Vertx has expanded the Urban Ghost line with three new pieces aimed at people who travel armed and would rather not announce it at the gate. The headliner is the Urban Ghost 36L Weekender Travel Bag, joined by a matching DOPP kit and utility pouch. The 36L Weekender is sized to meet most airline ...

By Sam.S •

Technical SEO for FFL Dealers: The 9-Point Site Audit

Most gun shops don't have a marketing problem — they have a plumbing problem. Nine technical fixes, in the order that gets an FFL's pages crawled, indexed, and found by nearby buyers.

By Sara Owens •

Housing Authority Eviction Over Armed Defense Ignores Prior Court Rulings

Police identified Torrey Holliday as a robbery victim. The St. Louis Housing Authority cited “criminal activity” in a notice terminating his lease after he fought back with a gun. Courts have repeatedly rejected restrictions on gun rights in public housing.

By David Codrea •

Congress Must Rein In ATF’s Billion-Record Gun Archive After Qilin Breach

Qilin breached a separate ATF system, but the bureau’s massive archive of lawful gun purchases remains a threat to gun-owner privacy. Congress should force a full accounting, end informal record collection, limit retention, and change the law that feeds the archive—before a future administrat...

By John Crump •

How Many Suppressors Can You Legally Own?

There is no federal cap on the number of suppressors you can own. Under the National Firearms Act, suppressors are regulated items, but nothing in the statute limits how many an individual may possess. You can buy and keep as many as you want, or as many as you can afford, as long as your [&#8230...

By James Chen •

Fudd Friday: Buy A Classic Surplus Rifle With A Twist

Despite the marketing success of the Winchester ‘73, the Springfield trapdoor rifle was more likely the rifle that really tamed the Wild West. The U.S. government equipped its cavalry and other troops with these robust, hard-hitting rifles. A repeater like Winchester or the competition sold...

By Zac K •
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