States Now Taking On the Fight Against Anti-Gun Lawfare
South Carolina’s proposal would codify a strong presumption against liability in cases where a third party’s misuse of a firearm is the proximate cause of harm.
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The State of the Gun Business as We Head Into the SHOT Show
A trio of industry leaders covered the waterfront from making and selling firearms while staying compliant with everything from the crazy-quilt of state regulations to the myriad of ATF, ITAR/EAR and other national and international alphabet organizations.
Explosion of Silence: ATF Gets 150,000 eForm Submissions On First Day of Zero Dollar Tax Stamps
Gun owners from all across the country—except, of course, for California, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode
We Don’t Know About the Chinese Calendar, But 2026 is the Year of the Suppressor
On Friday, NSSF announced that it got word that ATF processed over 150,000 eForms on Jan. 1. The normal daily volume is closer to 2,500.
Firearm Instructors Look Ahead to What’s Coming in 2026
Everyone warned about online or ‘Instagram instructors’ who can actually harm the industry. “They’re people who just want to do flashy things with no purpose,” Magowan said. “These are guys who shoot fast but don’t ever show you their targets.”
More Dirty Laundry Uncovered as Trump Administration Targets Financial Discrimination Against Gun Industry
At least two banks highlighted “polarizing” or “polarized” public opinion surrounding individual gun ownership rights and gun control as part of the basis for their firearms restrictions.
OCC Fingers Big Banks That De-Banked ‘Controversial’ Businesses Like Gun Makers, Retailers
While many of these policies were undertaken in plain sight and even announced publicly, certain banks have continued to insist that they did not engage in de-banking.
Jamie Dimon’s Claim That JP Morgan Chase Doesn’t Discriminate Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test
A big bank CEO can’t expect to go on television and claim he doesn’t discriminate when there’s so much evidence that he does, and he’s testified to it under oath.
November Gun Sales Down 7% Even as Virginians Stock Up Before the Gun Control Tide Rolls In
Virginia broke into the Top 5 states which can be easily attributed to concerns that law-abiding gun owners there have with their ability to purchase the firearms they want before a new legislature and governor strip that choice away.
OMG! Gun Companies and Retailers Advertised Black Friday Sales! And Sold Guns! OMG!
Finally, none of the email blasts or social media posts reviewed by The Smoking Gun for Black Friday or Cyber Monday warned viewers about the risks of firearm ownership.