FFL News: Tucson Burglaries, NFA Pushback, Recordkeeping

Two Tucson gun stores were burglarized in one week, DOJ is fighting broader NFA relief after letting the suppressor ruling stand, a Las Vegas man got 33 months for unlicensed dealing, and bound-book software keeps consolidating.

By Fred Thompson •

The M4A1 Carbine Evolution

The M4A1 is one of the most recognizable U.S. military carbines of the modern era. Still, the weapon that entered service in the 1990s is not quite the same M4A1 that soldiers and special operations forces use today. Its development has been driven by a recurring problem: how to keep the M4'...

By Lynndon Schooler •

POTD: NZ Army Exercise Crete - LMT 308 MWS Extended Marksmanship

Photo Of The Day: Exercise Crete, held at Waiouru Military Training Area and led by 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, stood as one of the largest NZ Army exercises in 2025, culminating in a live-fire defensive battle at dawn on the final day. More than 300 personnel participated...

By Eric B •

Once It's Gone, It's Gone: Daniel Defense's Gray Matter V7 SLW

Dark matter outweighs everything astronomers can see, and nobody has ever held a piece of it. Daniel Defense is aiming for something similar with Gray Matter, a dealer-exclusive run of the DDM4 V7 SLW finished in gray from end to end. It is available now; it comes only through Daniel Defense deal...

By Eric B •

How FFL Dealers Get Found and Win Suppressor Transfers

Suppressor and NFA transfer demand is the biggest under-managed revenue line at most FFLs. Here is the growth playbook to capture it, plus how customers find an FFL dealer near them.

By Gary Stone •

San Diego Sues Polymaker, Claims 3D-Printer Filament Is a Firearm Precursor Part

San Diego County, represented in part by Giffords, is suing Polymaker over its ties to gun-printing creators. The complaint argues that firearm-oriented marketing makes certain 3D-printer filaments regulated firearm precursor parts—extending California’s gun-control campaign into raw material...

By John Crump •
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