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In 2020, the ATF conducted more than 5,800 firearm compliance inspections of federal firearms licensees (FFL) with 43% recording violations. While down from 2019, fewer than two times as may FFLs...
For retail businesses selling products and services, payment is generally collected in one of four forms – cash, checks, prepaid/gift cards and debit/credit cards. Cash, of course, is the oldest...
Started in 2017, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) established August as National Shooting Sports Month to celebrate recreational shooting and drive sales for local firearm businesses...
On June 19, 2021, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 21-1298 (HB21-1298) into law, expanding firearm transfer background check requirements in the state. This week, the ATF sent an open...
On June 12, 2021, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed House Bill 85 (HB85), known as the "Second Amendment Preservation Act," into law, declaring all federal laws and regulations that infringe on...
On June 15, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbot signed House Bill 957 (HB957) into law, amending state firearm suppressor regulation effective August 1. This week, the ATF sent an open letter to Texas...
In June, the Biden-Harris administration announced new strategies to prevent and respond to gun crime and ensure public safety. Included were efforts to “establish a zero tolerance for rogue gun...
Recently, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) published the latest revisions to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS). Included in these revisions were changes to Schedule B commodity...
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