Three Montana Republican legislators are preparing parallel bills for the 2027 session to revise state restrictions affecting suppressors and short-barreled firearms. The proposals follow ATF's October 9 federal enforcement change, but Montana's existing statutes remain in effect unless lawmakers...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says law-abiding residents can possess short-barreled rifles and shotguns without NFA registration or tax stamps, issuing statewide guidance that also addresses searches, seizures, and prosecutions.
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.
Democrats captured Congress in the 2026 midterms, threatening Trump's unfinished Second Amendment agenda. With major Republican losses in Texas and other conservative states, gun owners face new challenges over national reciprocity, NFA reform, and federal gun-control legislation.
William J. Ryan worked behind the scenes in some of the ATF's biggest firearms controversies. Federal court records reveal his role in pistol brace litigation, Rare Breed Triggers, and the agency's gun classification decisions.
Palmetto State Armory now ships short-barreled rifles without ATF Form 4 to 17 states, including Texas. Here’s what the injunction covers. Read the original story: Palmetto State Armory Starts Shipping Short-Barreled Rifles Without a Form 4 to 17 States, and Its Seat as an Original Plaintiff Pu...
SIG Sauer has added an SBR to the CROSS Sawtooth line, chambered in .308 Winchester with a 12.5-inch (317.5 mm) PROOF Research carbon fibre barrel. It weighs just over 6 lb (2,770 g), and with the stock folded, it comes down to 23.5 in (597 mm). A bolt gun that packs to under two feet is a genuin...
What makes the best rifle for deer hunting? If you’re looking for some help buying the right gun for deer season, read on for advice based on different hunting scenarios—the best rifle for whitetail deer hunting in the thick softwoods of Maine is a lot different from a deer rifle that works ...
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.
Ruger reports Wednesday into a market where checks rose 2.5% but retail units fell 7.8%. Sell-through, distributor inventory and average selling price are the three lines that should set an FFL dealer's first-quarter order book.