What Is a C&R License? The Curio and Relic FFL Explained
What is a C&R license? A plain-English guide to the Type 03 curio and relic FFL: which guns qualify, the $30 cost, what it lets you do and what it doesn't.
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How to Transport Firearms Across State Lines (FOPA)
How to transport firearms across state lines: what FOPA's safe passage law (18 U.S.C. 926A) covers, how to pack for a car or plane, and common mistakes.
Read the note →Can You Give a Gun as a Gift? Federal Rules Explained
Can you give a gun as a gift? How federal law treats gift purchases, Form 4473's actual buyer question, straw purchases, out-of-state family and minors.
Read the note →Smith & Wesson Buys Savage Arms: What It Means for You
Smith & Wesson bought Savage Arms on October 21, 2026, in a $160 million deal. What it means for Savage and S&W owners and shoppers, and what isn't known yet.
Read the note →Springfield Echelon COG Sold Alone: Price, Specs and Builds
Springfield now sells the Echelon Central Operating Group (COG) by itself for $295 MSRP. Here's what the COG is, what it takes to finish a pistol and how buying one works.
Read the note →How Does an FFL Transfer Work? Buying Guns Online Explained
How does an FFL transfer work? A step-by-step guide to buying a gun online or from another state: shipping to a dealer, Form 4473, NICS checks and age rules.
Read the note →Beretta Holding Ruger Tender Offer: Is Beretta Buying Ruger?
Is Beretta buying Ruger? Not outright. Beretta Holding's $44.80 tender offer for Ruger shares was oversubscribed. Here's what it means for Ruger buyers.
Read the note →ATF NFA Guidance 2026: Suppressor and SBR Changes Explained
ATF's new NFA guidance ends approval and registration enforcement for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs. What changed, what didn't, and ATF's FAQ in plain English.
Read the note →Springfield Echelon Pro Comp: Specs, Price and Who It's For
The Springfield Echelon Pro Comp adds a compensated slide, flared magwell, tritium front sight and three extended magazines for $899 MSRP. Is it right for you?
Read the note →CZ DUTY: CZ Builds a Modular Striker-Fired 9mm (and the P-10 Stays in the Lineup)
CZ's new DUTY pistol is a modular, striker-fired 9mm in compact and full-size versions, with or without a manual safety, and direct-mount optics. All four launch models have a $729 MSRP.
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