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Justice Department Ends ATF’s Crackdown on Gun Stores

By Jacob Paulsen / April 7, 2025

The DOJ has repealed the ATF’s zero-tolerance policy for gun dealers, easing pressure on FFLs and marking a major win for gun owners and small firearms businesses.

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Unveiling ATF’s Abuse of Power: Revoking FFL Licenses

By Matthew Maruster / September 15, 2023

Concerns are mounting over the obvious abuse of power by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), particularly in the agency’s assault on Federal Firearm License (FFL) holders.…

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Overcoming the Top 4 Reasons People Are Scared to Get a Federal Firearms License (FFL)

By Matthew Maruster / March 17, 2023

The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) is the agency that regulates any entity that sells or manufactures a firearm. Those businesses need a Federal Firearms License (FFL) to…

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S8E5: The Battle over Gun Registration & Assault Weapon Ban Rages On

By Jacob Paulsen / February 27, 2023

Jacob and Matthew review 7 recent stories that affect your gun rights and the gun industry at large. The ATF is being called out, judges are making important decisions, and those in Constitutional Carry States are getting an important reminder.

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ATF Seizes Firearms From Amish Dairy Farmer

By Matthew Maruster / January 27, 2022

An Amish dairyman living in Pennsylvania had his firearms seized by the ATF as part of an investigation. Here is what we know so far about this “gun bust.” ATF…

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President Biden Recommends F-15’s and Nukes

By Matthew Maruster / June 24, 2021

In a June 23, 2021 address, President Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered remarks on the administration’s strategy to prevent gun crime. There is much to dissect in what…

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S2E7: Getting Your FFL…Should You?? with Ryan Cleckner

By Riley Bowman / June 1, 2021

Today, Riley Bowman interviews Ryan Cleckner from RocketFFL.com, former special operations sniper team leader, firearms attorney, instructor, author of the book “Long Range Shooting Handbook” and host of the Going Ballistic podcast. We talk about what’s involved in becoming a federally licensed firearms dealer, why some people choose to do it, and why you wouldn’t want to do it. Tune in!

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Marijuana, Concealed Carry And Guns

By Matthew Maruster / March 17, 2021

Why is this important? Because although states have passed laws legalizing marijuana for medicinal and recreational use, the federal government still classifies marijuana as a schedule I drug which is defined as having no medicinal benefit.

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Episode 12: The Government’s Secret Gun Owner Database

By Riley Bowman / April 27, 2016

Many people mistakenly believe that guns are registered. But then again we hear talk about secret gun owner databases held at the ATF.

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Obama’s Executive Order Imminent

By Jacob Paulsen / January 5, 2016

The White House has released a fact sheet that outlines President Obama’s upcoming announcement about his plan to use gun control measures to slow gun violence. Here is the short of what he is proposing.

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