ATF Agent Sues City of Columbus, Ohio, 2 Cops For Detaining, Tasing Him
Agent James Burk of the ATF is suing the city of Columbus, Ohio and two police officers for using excessive force against him. He claims he was tased, handcuffed, and detained while performing a...
Frequently Asked Questions – ATF Form 4473 Background Checks
By NSSF
As the trade association for the firearms industry, NSSF receives many questions from firearms retailers regarding ATF compliance. We’ve begun to catalog these questions and answers to better serve our members and the industry. Here...
ATF: Michigan Concealed Carriers Can No Longer Buy Guns Without a Background Check Because...
Like a number of states, concealed pistol license holders in Michigan are exempted from the requirement to undergo a NICS background check every time they purchase a new firearm. That's because permit holders have...
After ATF Ruling, FosTecH Recalls All Origin-SBV ‘Shotguns’, Offers Consumers Replacement Options
FosTecH is an Indiana-based maker of AR platform rifles, shotguns and triggers. They're also the maker of the Origin-SBV not-a-shotgun firearm thing. Well, they were.
https://youtu.be/r7krlrcGtms
FosTecH designed the Origin SBV along the same lines as...
NFA Nonsense: The Insane Regulation of Short-Barrel Firearms
By Mark Houser
Under the National Firearms Act (NFA), you can be imprisoned for owning an otherwise legal rifle or shotgun if it has a short barrel. Government agents might even kill you — you certainly...
BREAKING: ATF Issues 60-Day Suspension of Honey Badger Cease and Desist Order
The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms has issued a 60-day stay of their cease and desist order against Q, LLC regarding production of the Honey Badger pistol with SB Tactical stabilizing brace.
See the...
ATF: An SB-15 Stabilizing Brace On AK Pistol is Legal (But Be Careful How...
The AR-15 buffer tube is the universal attachment point for aftermarket stocks. Just about everyone makes an AR-15 compatible shoulder stock, and even newer piston-driven guns that don't need a buffer are being designed...
ATF Rules Solvent Traps are Silencers, Shuts Down SD Tactical’s Kit Business
Silencers have become a significant segment of the firearms business and it's growing every day. With the Hearing Protection Act on the horizon it seems everyone and their brother is making a suppressor and...
Chicago Police Arresting Buyers of Chinese Full-Auto GLOCK Switches [VIDEO]
Back in May we wrote about a web site that sells cheap Chinese knock-off gun gear. Some of it is standard fare like trademark infringing holsters, knives, red dots and the like. Buy at...
The ATF’s New 4473 is Coming: Here are the Changes, Requirements, How to Get...
By Ryan Cleckner
ATF’s new 4473 is now available for pre-order. The new 4473s will start shipping in late July 2020 and all FFLs must start using the new 4473 on November 1, 2020.
If you’re an FFL that...
ATF Rules on “Shockwave Blade” AR Pistol Brace…But Adds a Warning
After the success of the SB-15 stabilizing brace, there has been something of an arms race (if you'll pardon the pun) to see how far the ATF ruling can be pushed. Since the SB-15...
US Rep. Matt Gaetz Goes After ATF’s Apparent Plans to Restrict Pistol Braces
"We understand that ATF is currently considering restricting one arm brace model owned by over 700,000 Americans," says Congressman Gaetz (R - FL). While this sounds like yet another cruel 2020 plot twist, TTAG...