Firearms Law Lapse: What FFL Dealers Need to Know

Part of a key firearms law lapsed after a federal court ruling — and suppressor sales are booming while dealers wait on ATF guidance. Plus: the ghost guns ruling, retail platform news, and compliance reminders for FFLs.

By Fred Thompson

ATF Direct-to-Home Shipping Rule: What FFLs Face Next

ATF's direct-to-home shipping proposal could undercut transfer revenue, courts are reshaping enforcement, and retail tech is moving fast — the week's top stories for FFL dealers, with the publisher's take.

By Fred Thompson

Direct-to-Home Gun Shipping: What FFL Dealers Should Do Now

The ATF's proposed direct-to-home delivery rule could reroute online gun sales around the local transfer counter. Claire Eason breaks down the timeline, the state-level and court obstacles, and the revenue moves dealers should make before the rule lands.

By Claire Eason

Courts, ATF Reforms, and E-Commerce: The FFL Week in Review

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.

By Fred Thompson

Historic NFA Rulings: What FFLs Need to Know

Two federal judges in Texas struck down core NFA registration requirements on the same day, the Supreme Court added an AR-15 case to next term, and states are digging in. Fred Thompson breaks down the week for FFL dealers.

By Fred Thompson

How FFLs Win Sales From Online Gun Marketplaces

Local gun shops are seeing record sales through online marketplaces. A practical playbook for independent FFLs: list where buyers shop, sync inventory in real time, and turn every transfer into a repeat customer.

By Gary Stone

Regulatory Whiplash Hits FFLs as States Push Back on Reform

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.

By Claire Eason
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