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

AV Receives $51 Million US Army Order for Switchblade 600 Loitering Munitions

Award under Lethal Unmanned Systems IDIQ reflects growing demand for AV’s next-generation, long-range precision loitering munitions and proven Switchblade 600 performance.  ARLINGTON, Va., August 26, 2026 – AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global ...

By Eric G

Suppressor Deregulation: What FFL Dealers Must Know Now

A Texas federal judge struck down NFA registration for suppressors and short-barreled rifles in 15 states, and DOJ declined to appeal. Here's what FFL dealers need to know about the sales boom, pending guidance, and compliance risk.

By Claire Eason

Flying with Guns: Episode 67 – Southwest from New Orleans to Las Vegas

Episode 67 of Luke McCoy's flying with firearms series covers a Southwest flight from New Orleans to Las Vegas. He walks through a smooth check-in at MSY, declaring a handgun in a Condition 1 case, and introduces a new product: USA Carry Travel Tags featuring a QR code linking directly to airline...

By Luke McCoy

WOOX’s Gladiatore V2 Puts Fancy Wood on Your Field Gun

Wood-stocked pump guns still have a place in the uplands, and WOOX just gave Mossberg owners another reason to keep one in the truck. The Gladiatore V2 is the company’s second-generation walnut stock and forend package, built for the 88, 500, 590, 590A1, and Shockwave. For hunters who&#8217...

By Luke Cuenco

Rockeye Automatic: The Pro-Tech & Daniel Defense Collab

TFB has covered numerous knife and firearms manufacturer collaborations throughout 2026, and it’s now time for Daniel Defense. The Pro-Tech x Daniel Defense knife brings a full-size automatic built for users who want speed and durability in a single carry knife. The Rockeye features a 3.38-...

By Eric B

The Norco Bank Robbery

On May 9th, 1980, five heavily armed men stormed the Norco branch of the Security Pacific Bank, demanding 20,000 dollars in cash. What happened next became a legendary gunfight that poured out of the bank and into the streets of a California city. It’s a shootout that’s long fascinated me, on...

By Travis Pike

POTD: SWORD Defense MK18 SA-ASR - Semi-Auto Power at Extended Range

When the mission demands precision fire beyond what standard medium-caliber platforms can reliably deliver, SWORD Defense Systems has an answer in the MK18 SA-ASR. The Semi-Automatic Advanced Sniper Rifle has been in development since 2010 and is built around a short-stroke gas piston system pair...

By Eric B
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