Photo by AMagill via Flickr Survivalists and outdoorsmen need a rifle that is as versatile as possible in a heated situation. Many are choosing to build their own rifle—not only does the shooter know exactly what he has in his hands, it also gives him the reassurance that it can do what he designed it …
The Supreme Court decided Tuesday to hear the case of a Virginia man who bought a gun for his uncle and was then convicted of committing a “straw purchase.” The high court will determine whether it is a crime to buy a gun with the intent to resell to another lawful person. Arguments for Abramski v. United States will take place …
The FBI NICS section is maintaining normal business hours and there should be no impact on FFLs involving firearm transaction background checks since the NICS examiners who perform these checks and their managers are classified as “essential personnel” not subject to the federal government shutdown. However, most NICS support personnel are subject to furloughs and …
NSSF has learned that the ATF e-Forms system is going offline and will be unavailable due to the ongoing federal shutdown. This service will remain offline during the duration of the shutdown.As we reported Monday: The FBI’s NICS Section is maintaining normal business hours. The ATF Office of Enforcement Programs and Services (EPS), …
