ATF Retreats on NFA Registration, but State Laws Still Burden Gun Owners

ATF’s nationwide retreat from NFA registration enforcement is restoring gun owners’ freedom, but state laws still preserve barriers. Here is the breakdown of 15 states targeted for reform, including Mississippi’s clarification that suppressor Form 4 is voluntary.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

Upcoming Bourbon Raffle Supports Northern Kentucky Veterans

Raffle features seven-bottle Weller set, plus nine bonus prizes Oct. 9, 2026 – Tickets are now on sale for a charity bourbon raffle hosted by the Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals (VAREP) Northern Kentucky Chapter, featuring 10 premium prizes, including the grand prize: a six-bo...

By Eric G •

The 30 Year Search for the Army’s Squad Automatic Weapon

As the introduction of the SIG M250 potentially opens a new chapter in the U.S. Army's squad automatic weapon story, or more accurately, the GPMG role, it is worth looking back at the excitement around the M249 when it was adopted. The U.S. Army type-classified the M249 on February 1, 1982, ...

By Lynndon Schooler •

Airguns as Firearms: What Garrett's Law Means for FFLs

A new federal bill would classify high-velocity airguns as firearms, with an 850-day runway if it passes. The dealer read: inventory audit, margin math, and the airgun transfer opportunity.

By Gary Stone •

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 •

Oct. 1 Pistol Ban, Virginia Enforcement, and a Bruen Split

Connecticut's convertible-pistol ban takes effect October 1 with felony penalties and two federal challenges pending. Virginia's attorney general has switched on civil enforcement, and the appeals courts now disagree about whether buying a gun is protected conduct.

By Fred Thompson •
Older Posts »