NFA

The Big Beautiful Bill: First Blood Against the NFA

By Jacob Paulsen / July 7, 2025

The Big Beautiful Bill cut the $200 NFA tax and nearly removed suppressors from regulation. See what changed—and what gun owners are still fighting for.

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S11E18: Legislative Updates – Huge SUPER EPISODE Part One

By Riley Bowman / May 30, 2025

We review legislative updates, including recent Supreme Court decisions and the potential removal of suppressors from the NFA. We cover significant state developments, in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and Arkansas as well as new laws in Iowa and Minnesota.

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Suppressors Out of the NFA? The House Says Yes—Thanks to Gun Owner Pressure

By Jacob Paulsen / May 23, 2025

The U.S. House recently passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which, after significant advocacy from gun owners, was amended to remove suppressors from the National Firearms Act (NFA), marking a pivotal moment in Second Amendment rights.

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How to Buy A Suppressor— My Silencer Shop Experience

By Riley Bowman / October 25, 2022

How Simple is Buying a Silencer? Pretty Darn Simple it Turns Out. That is what this article is about–documenting the simple process of submitting the paperwork to receive your suppressor…

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S7E6: Everything About Getting a Suppressor w/ Silencer Shop CEO Dave Matheny

By Riley Bowman / August 27, 2022

Riley Bowman talks with Silencer Shop CEO, Dave Matheny, about the NFA, buying suppressors, the eForms system, and the role Dave’s team plays in that process to make it easy for buyers. Tune in!

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Episode 336: Is New Zealand Setting the Example for the U.S. to Follow?

By Riley Bowman / July 30, 2019

Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. Today is our Industry News Edition and we’re talking about the downfall of the NRA, a lawsuit against a gun manufacturer, and how the ATF apparently gets to change the rules on a whim.

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Episode 325: Industry News – What About Lead Exposure??

By Riley Bowman / June 13, 2019

Today Riley and Matthew cover the latest stories from around the USA in the firearms and concealed carry communities. Today is our Industry News Edition and we’re talking about silencers being on the chopping block, how the myth of Australian-style gun control prevents mass shootings has just been busted, and also about the importance of having a discussion about lead exposure from shooting. Join in and listen!

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Episode 191: Mass Shooting Prevented in Oklahoma…Media is Silent

By Riley Bowman / January 17, 2018

Riley and Jacob talk about some exciting news this week with some major legislative updates, new product announcements including a holster from a major manufacturer that incorporates a cooling fan. Say WHAT?!?! Also there is some pressure mounting within the White House for the Senate to take some action on the National Reciprocity Act. Perhaps President Trump can persuade Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to take up the landmark legislation.

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Guide to Gun Law and Gun Control For American Journalists

By Jacob Paulsen / October 6, 2017

An guide of American gun law, written to help journalists and others who want to understand the actual law and regulation of American guns and gun owners. Background checks, registration, assault rifles, permits, open carry, campus carry, loopholes, and more!

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CMMG Debuts the MkG-45 GUARD, an AR15 Rifle Chambered in .45 ACP [VIDEO]

By Riley Bowman / April 29, 2017

CMMG Inc. has announced something very new and exciting for the Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC) market, an AR-15 platform rifle in .45 ACP. In a world where most PCC’s are chambered in 9mm Luger, this one is a game changer.

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Are Guns Registered in the USA? 5 ATF Databases Exposed

By Jacob Paulsen / June 18, 2015

It is also worth noting that not withstanding a Federal Restriction, there actually are several national firearm databases in addition to the several states or cities that keep their own local, and arguably illegal, databases of firearms and their owners. Here is a list of those municipalities…

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