A key firearms law lapsed, ghost gun rules fell in court, DOJ opened a rights-restoration path, and direct-to-home shipping surfaced as a quiet margin threat. Fred Thompson's Friday digest for FFL dealers.
Everytown, Giffords and Brady claim ATF’s proposed reforms will weaken background checks, obstruct firearm tracing and risk mass-casualty events. A closer look at the rules reveals important facts their warnings leave out.
Trump’s second-term gun rights record isn’t perfect, but DOJ lawsuits, ATF reforms, NFA changes and a new Second Amendment Section have changed the landscape. The post Like It or Not, Trump Is Delivering on the Second Amendment appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Twenty-three Democrat attorneys general have joined the fight against ATF’s proposed reforms, warning that rolling back Biden-era gun rules will endanger the public. The post Dem AGs Fight Back Against ATF Reforms appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
A federal judge weakens a key gun-control law, the Supreme Court takes up Washington's AR-15 ban, and ATF reforms continue to reshape the regulatory landscape. Fred Thompson's weekly digest of the stories FFL dealers need to watch.
Federal deregulation is colliding with state pushback while e-commerce consolidates — here's what the data says FFL dealers should do this quarter.
SAF has joined the NRA in backing a series of ATF reforms that could eliminate outdated rules and reduce federal burdens on lawful gun owners. The post Second Amendment Foundation Submits Comments Backing Proposed ATF Final Rules appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Federal ATF reforms, aggressive state pushback, and a pivotal Supreme Court docket are creating regulatory whiplash for FFL dealers. Here is what the divergence means for your shop and how to plan around it.
With ATF regulatory reforms creating new opportunities and market momentum surging into 2026, FFL dealers have a rare window to grow. This guide covers online marketplace strategy, POS upgrades, compliance marketing, SMS campaigns, and revenue diversification — a five-point playbook for the rest of the year.