Two armed residents held a knife-wielding, intoxicated woman at gunpoint in a Polk County Dollar General until deputies arrived. Read the original story: Two Armed Shoppers Hold Knife-Wielding Woman at Gunpoint Inside Polk County Dollar General Until Deputies Arrive
A final rule effective November 27 lets FFLs run voluntary NICS checks on employees and contractors with inventory access. It is a useful tool, not a compliance checkbox.
Two of the oldest names in American gunmaking now answer to the same company. Smith & Wesson Brands closed on its acquisition of Savage Arms on October 21, buying the Westfield, Massachusetts rifle and shotgun maker from an affiliate of Houston investment firm JDH Capital in a stock-and-cash ...
A 30-year-old Dearborn CPL holder shot a man attacking her boyfriend inside a shoe store. Prosecutors say they can't disprove self-defense. Read the original story: 30-Year-Old Dearborn CPL Holder Who Pulled a Handgun From Her Purse and Shot the Man Attacking Her Boyfriend in a Shoe Store Will No...
Q3 2026 retail data shows firearm units down 7.8% while revenue held nearly flat - a mix shift toward lever-actions, premium handguns and suppressors that changes what dealers should stock and how customers find them.
Customers searching for an FFL dealer near them compare stars, recency and replies before they ever compare transfer fees. A practical review playbook for gun shops, including the FTC rule that governs how you may ask.
Mississippi's attorney general makes Form 4 voluntary, Maryland holds its line, and Silencer Central opens a 20,000-dealer transfer network. Plus what this week's rule changes mean for your counter.
A 28-year-old shopper drew on a man beating a woman in a Valdosta Dollar General and fired once when the attacker charged him, police say. Read the original story: Valdosta Shopper Draws on Man Beating Girlfriend and Her Teen Daughter in Dollar General, Fires Once When Attacker Charges Him
Suppressor and NFA transfer demand is the biggest under-managed revenue line at most FFLs. Here is the growth playbook to capture it, plus how customers find an FFL dealer near them.
Orchid launched a Firearm Digital Marketing service for gun stores on Sept. 29, built around the channels Google, Meta and TikTok closed to FFLs: local search, cart recovery, email and marketplace listings.