Oregon’s Measure 114 Drove a 157% Gun Buying Surge
A new study finds Oregon background checks surged 157% after voters approved Measure 114, the opposite of what the initiative’s backers predicted.
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ATF Engaged in the Business Rule Is Finally Dead
A federal judge delivered the final blow to the ATF engaged in the business rule, ending the 2024 regulation that redrew the line for private gun sellers.
Colt Finally Gives the M4 Ambidextrous Controls
The Colt M5 Carbine updates the legacy direct impingement M4 platform with fully ambidextrous controls, the upgrade Colt buyers have wanted for a decade.
Suppressors Are Moving Without Registration Now
Texas injunction against NFA registration took effect August 13, first suppressors transferred with no Form 4, and DOJ let the court’s seven-day stay expire without seeking relief.
DOJ Defends the NFA Registry After Winning Wolford
DOJ told a Missouri court that Wolford does not affect the NFA challenge, calling federal registration a presumptively constitutional shall-issue scheme.
B&T Now Builds 7,000 Suppressors a Month in Utah
B&T USA’s Herriman plant hit 7,000 suppressors a month, running nine industrial 3D printers against seven CNC machines. What that means for supply.
Kel-Tec SUB-SDP: A 9mm That Folds to 10 Inches
Kel-Tec’s SUB-SDP folds to 10 inches, runs Glock magazines and ships as a brace pistol at USD 799.99. Specs, the SBR question, and a 200-unit first run.
California Glock Ban Survives DOJ’s Injunction Bid
A federal judge declined to enjoin California’s AB 1127 Glock ban, questioning whether DOJ can sue a state under a 1994 police-conduct statute.
CMP to Sell Surplus M14 Rifles, Semi-Auto Only
CMP will sell surplus M14 rifles converted to permanently semi-automatic, first orders late 2026 to early 2027. Eligibility, legal basis, open questions.