Two Federal Moves Just Widened the Handgun Market

In four days, DOJ stopped enforcing the under-21 handgun sales ban and the Fifth Circuit struck the interstate handgun purchase ban. Here is what the wider buyer pool does to FFL revenue and how to model it for Q4.

By Mark Edwards •

FFL SEO: Ranking on Page One With Zero Clicks

28 days of FFL Search search data: 'ffl license' ranks 7.8 with 70 impressions and zero clicks, while the lookup-and-locator queries that convert sit past position 75 in Google. Here is the snippet audit — and the rewrites — that fix both.

By Sara Owens •

Tisas 1911A1 US ARMY “Armed Services Family”: Handgun Review

The Tisas 1911A1 ASF delivers the look and feel of a wartime GI pistol for around $450. After 500 rounds, we look at its reliability, accuracy, build quality and how well it captures the character of the original. The post Tisas 1911A1 US ARMY “Armed Services Family”: Handgun Review a...

By Jens "Rex Nanorum" Hammer •

AO Review: Hornady VEXIS Night Guard – Be the Key to your Security

Something that firearm owners likely don’t ponder is the history of safes; what keeps our valuables protected. Over time, the term safe could be viewed pretty loosely. From hiding money under your mattress, placing it in a treasure chest and burying it like a swashbuckling pirate, having it...

By Adam Scepaniak •

Hornady’s Vein-Reading Vexis Night Guard Safe

Home defense remains one of the leading motivators for firearms purchases. At various times and places, our personal security and the safety of our loved ones can feel threatened even within our safe spaces or the sanctuary of our residence. Local crime, rioting, political unrest, underfunded pol...

By Joe Kurtenbach •

Retail FFLs Are Dwindling: 5 Growth Strategies That Still Work

Retail FFL numbers are falling while direct-to-home shipping and online marketplaces rise. These five growth strategies — local search, NFA authority, used-gun digitization, transfer revenue, and rule-change positioning — still work for dealers who execute.

By Gary Stone •

AllOutdoor Review – Tactacam Reveal Pro 4.0 Cellular Trail Camera

For some of us, summer is a time to go fishing and be out on the lake. For the rest of us, we are daydreaming about hunting in the fall. So, that makes summertime the perfect time to get out trail cameras and to assess our gear for the upcoming hunting seasons. So, in this […] The post AllO...

By Adam Scepaniak •

Suppressor Deregulation: The SEO Playbook for FFL Dealers

The NFA registration requirement for suppressors, SBRs, and SBSs lapsed in August 2026 — and search demand for suppressor terms is spiking. Here's the keyword, local SEO, and technical playbook FFL dealers need to capture their local market before competitors do.

By Sara Owens •

Local SEO for FFL Dealers: Win the 'Gun Store Near Me' Search

Most gun buyers start with a local search. Here's the local SEO playbook — Google Business Profile, reviews, local keywords, and technical fixes — that gets your FFL shop into the map pack and in front of nearby buyers.

By Sara Owens •
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