FFL News: Suppressor Boom, Direct-Ship Rule & NFA Reopening
This week's top stories for FFL dealers: a suppressor sales surge amid regulatory confusion, a proposed direct-to-home shipping rule, and the NFA pipeline reopening.
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What Happens to Your Suppressors When You Die?
Your suppressor can outlive you. Here’s what your heirs need to know about Form 5 transfers, NFA trusts, and suppressor inheritance. The post What Happens to Your Suppressors When You Die? appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Retail FFLs Are Dwindling: 5 Growth Strategies That Still Work
Retail FFL numbers are falling while direct-to-home shipping and online marketplaces rise. These five growth strategies — local search, NFA authority, used-gun digitization, transfer revenue, and rule-change positioning — still work for dealers who execute.
Police Armed Gangs With Guns Marked for Destruction—Now South Africa Leads UN Gun Control
Corrupt South African police officials supplied criminal gangs with firearms taken from government stores and marked for destruction. Now, South Africa is presiding over the Arms Trade Treaty conference and promoting stronger international gun control.
Suppressor Deregulation: What FFL Dealers Must Know Now
A Texas federal judge struck down NFA registration for suppressors and short-barreled rifles in 15 states, and DOJ declined to appeal. Here's what FFL dealers need to know about the sales boom, pending guidance, and compliance risk.
FFL Lookup & 'Near Me' Searches: Local SEO Guide for Dealers
Bing data shows 'ffl lookup' and 'ffl dealers near me' drive the highest-intent traffic in the firearms market — yet most dealers never show up. Here's the local SEO playbook for owning those queries.
Firearms Law Lapse: What FFL Dealers Need to Know
Part of a key firearms law lapsed after a federal court ruling — and suppressor sales are booming while dealers wait on ATF guidance. Plus: the ghost guns ruling, retail platform news, and compliance reminders for FFLs.
Suppressor Sales Boom After NFA Ruling: Market Report
A Texas court ruling deregulated suppressors and sent sales surging, but FFLs face a 27-state patchwork and an Oct. 5 appeal deadline. Here's the market data and the playbook.
Lancaster County Judge Joins Four Other Courts and Pauses GOA’s Challenge to Virginia’s “Assault Firearm” Ban
A Lancaster County judge joined four other courts already pausing Virginia's assault weapons ban challenges, freezing GOA's case. Read the original story: Lancaster County Judge Joins Four Other Courts and Pauses GOA’s Challenge to Virginia’s “Assault Firearm” Ban
Ruby Ridge at 34: The NFA Was Weaponized Against Randy Weaver—Now Its Registration Scheme Is Falling
Ruby Ridge began with an alleged National Firearms Act violation involving two shotguns. Thirty-four years later, the NFA registration scheme behind that prosecution is finally beginning to fall in federal court.