Florida Jury Rejects Self-Defense Claim in Caylen Deller Murder Trial

A Putnam County jury convicted Caylen Deller on October 15, 2026, after rejecting her claim that she shot Chad Mullen in self-defense. The court imposed life in prison for murder, with concurrent sentences on two additional counts. The post Florida Jury Rejects Self-Defense Claim in Caylen Deller...

By Brandon Curtis •

Suppressor Sales Go Same-Day: What Dealers Must Get Right

ATF has stopped enforcing NFA suppressor approvals, two states read the same policy in opposite directions, and the under-21 handgun case is still open. A dealer-focused digest of the week in firearms regulation and retail operations.

By Fred Thompson •

DOJ Gun Rights Restoration Portal Hits 5,000-Applicant Limit on First Day

The DOJ’s new federal gun rights restoration portal reached its 5,000-applicant limit on opening day, leaving thousands of Americans waiting for another chance to reclaim their Second Amendment rights. The next application window opens January 4, 2027, with just 500 additional slots.

By John Crump •

Ruger Brings Back the Mini-14 Retro Folding Stock

The construction is authentic to the original. Walnut makes up the body, the side-folding mechanism is stainless steel, and the pistol grip is injection-moulded. Against the matte stainless receiver and barrel, it gives the rifle the exact silhouette that a generation of shooters recognises insta...

By Eric B •

The Fire in Thun: When One Plant Owns Your Backorder

One fire at a single Swiss plant is now a line item on dealer backorder reports. The work that follows is deposits, allocation status and honest lead times — not guessing at dates.

By Claire Eason •

Structured Data for FFL Dealers: What Google Still Reads

Your shop's schema markup is probably inert. Here are the two fields Google actually requires, the three markup habits that stopped earning anything in 2026, and how to make your site, profile, and listing agree.

By Sara Owens •
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