October's 1.4M Checks Mask a 2027 Cost Shift

October's adjusted NICS checks rose 7.9 percent while the raw FBI count fell 8.1 percent. The election did not change this quarter's demand, but it changed the state map that sets your 2027 compliance costs and product mix.

By Mark Edwards •

NICS: October Firearm Sales Jump Sharply

NSSF-adjusted firearm background checks increased nearly 8% in October 2026 compared to the previous year. The post NICS: October Firearm Sales Jump Sharply appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Mark Chesnut •

Election Surge: A 90-Day Growth Plan for FFL Dealers

October's adjusted NICS checks rose 7.9% and a new Congress is seated in January. A 90-day operating plan for the surge: counter throughput, first-time-buyer follow-up, and the listing details that decide who gets found.

By Gary Stone •

Gun Sales Could Surge After Democrats Win Congress in 2026 Midterms

Democrats' victories in the 2026 midterms could trigger another gun-buying surge. October firearm background checks were already up 7.9%, and gun-rights advocates warn that the prospect of new restrictions on semiautomatic firearms could send Americans rushing to gun shops.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

ATF's NFA Rollback Is Live — and Its Top Lawyer Just Left

ATF stopped enforcing NFA approval, registration and tax-stamp requirements for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs on October 9 — and its chief counsel resigned on October 30. What still applies to dealers, and what customers will expect to see on your listing.

By Fred Thompson •

NSSF Warns That The Upcoming Michigan Election Could Be Harmful For Gun Owners

NSSF highlights the firearms policy stakes in Michigan's 2026 elections, including Abdul El-Sayed's Second Amendment comments and proposed state gun restrictions. The post NSSF Warns That The Upcoming Michigan Election Could Be Harmful For Gun Owners appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Mark Chesnut •
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