FFL Direct: ATF's Trace API and the Registry Fight

ATF pitched an opt-in API that answers trace requests straight from a dealer's recordkeeping system, while Congress asked the White House to dismantle a 1.4 billion-record database. Here is what that collision means for your shop, your vendor, and your counter staff.

By Fred Thompson •

FFL News: Suppressors, Glock Bans and 1.4 Billion Records

DOJ formally let the suppressor ruling stand and ATF told dealers in Dallas it will not cite 4473 transfers of cans. Plus Connecticut's Glock ban blocked, California's roster counter-move, and why 1.41 billion trace records matter to your paperwork.

By Fred Thompson •

FFL Direct: ATF Built a Real-Time Tap on Gun-Buyer Records

ATF calls FFL Direct a convenience for gun dealers. The program automates serial-number trace responses that can send purchaser information to Washington while the bound book stays with the dealer. Congress must confront the backdoor registry infrastructure before an anti-gun administration explo...

By John Crump •

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 •

ATF Says Suppressor and SBR Guidance Could Arrive Within Weeks

ATF Director Robert Cekada says long-awaited guidance covering suppressors, short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns could arrive within weeks. The agency also says FFLs will not be cited for lawful suppressor transfers completed on Form 4473 under the federal injunction.

By John Crump •

Our Reviewer Called This The Best Hunting Scope Under $500. Is He Right?

We already looked at the Arken Outrider as a hunting scope. This time it goes on a 5.56 AR to see just how versatile a 2-12x42 can be. The post Our Reviewer Called This The Best Hunting Scope Under $500. Is He Right? appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Mike Hardesty •

Heritage Rough Rider .32 H&R Magnum Review

A $250 centerfire sixgun that shoots three different .32 cartridges? We put 200 rounds through the Heritage Rough Rider .32 H&R Magnum to see if it's as much fun as it sounds. The post Heritage Rough Rider .32 H&R Magnum Review appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Tim Stetzer •

NEW Outrider 2-12x42 Scope From Arken Optics

Arken Optics has added a new scope to its lineup. The Outrider 2-12x42  is a second focal plane hunting scope with capped turrets and a clean reticle. Keep reading for all the details.

By Daniel Y •
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