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4473-Only vs. Form 4: Which Suppressor Purchase Holds Up After the NFA Change?

ATF's new policy lets some buyers pick up a suppressor with just a Form 4473. A suppressor retailer argues the Form 4 is still the safer buy. Here is how the two routes compare, and who has a stake in

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4473-Only vs. Form 4: Which Suppressor Purchase Holds Up After the NFA Change?
The NFA Just Lost Its Teeth: ATF Stops Enforcing the Registry on Suppressors and Short-Barreled Guns
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The NFA Just Lost Its Teeth: ATF Stops Enforcing the Registry on Suppressors and Short-Barreled Guns

ATF will no longer enforce NFA approval, registration or tax-stamp requirements for suppressors, short-barreled rifles and shotguns, and AOW…

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Constitutional Carry Now Law in 29 States. Here's What Changed.
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Constitutional Carry Now Law in 29 States. Here's What Changed.

Which states passed it recently, what changed for carriers on the ground…

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States Test Bruen: Which Gun Laws Survive Court Challenges
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States Test Bruen: Which Gun Laws Survive Court Challenges

Which state laws are winning in court, which are getting struck down…

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Concealed Carry Reciprocity 2026: Navigate the State-by-State Maze
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Concealed Carry Reciprocity 2026: Navigate the State-by-State Maze

Practical guide for people who carry and cross state lines…

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Forty-Two States Allow Carry; Your Permit Still Won't Work Everywhere
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Forty-Two States Allow Carry; Your Permit Still Won't Work Everywhere

Practical guide for people who carry and cross state lines…

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States Test Bruen: Which Gun Laws Survive Court Challenges
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States Test Bruen: Which Gun Laws Survive Court Challenges

Which state laws are winning in court, which are getting struck down…

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States Test Bruen: Which Gun Laws Survive Court Challenges
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States Test Bruen: Which Gun Laws Survive Court Challenges

Which state laws are winning in court, which are getting struck down…

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The AR-15 in 2026: assault weapons bans, court rulings, and where things stand
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The AR-15 in 2026: assault weapons bans, court rulings, and where things stand

The AR-15 Isn't Going Anywhere, But 2026 Will Test That Promise We're two years into the post-Bruen landscape, and I need to be straight wi…

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ATF's 34 New Rules: Which Actually Affect Your Carry Gun
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ATF's 34 New Rules: Which Actually Affect Your Carry Gun

The ATF dropped 34 rulemakings in late 2024. Most aren't new restrictions—here's what actually changes.…

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ATF's Pistol Brace Rule: Two Years Later
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ATF's Pistol Brace Rule: Two Years Later

The ATF issued its pistol brace rule in January 2023. Courts have been unraveling it since.…

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The Bruen Battles of 2026 — Every Court Fight That Will Determine Your Rights
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The Bruen Battles of 2026 — Every Court Fight That Will Determine Your Rights

Four years after NYSRPA v. Bruen, lower courts are still fighting about what it means. Here are the cases that matter most right now.…

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