covid-19 emergency

ATF Responds to NSSF’s Request for Guidance on FFL ‘Premises’ Questions

Bigstock We published news last night of the ATF’s guidance regarding drive-thru and outdoor kiosk sales of firearms in order to improve social distancing and protect firearms retailers and their customers. That new guidance came…


Liberal Gun Buyers Discover Their Hatred of Firearms Was A Matter of Projection

While it’s nice to see some businesses flourishing in these scary times, [gun store owner Gregg] Bouslog says that safety has been a huge issue at the range, as many first-time buyers seem to have…


FPC, SAF, Comm2A Sue Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker Over Gun Store Closures

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) From the Firearms Policy Coalition . . . Today, attorneys for individuals seeking to purchase firearms and ammunition, retailers, and advocacy organizations Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), Commonwealth Second…


ONLY DICKS: While Gun Shops are Swarmed with Customers, Dick’s Furloughs 40,000 Employees

Dick’s in Bloomington, IL on Tuesday afternoon, April 8. Photo by John Boch. Gun stores across America have long lines of customers waiting to get inside. Dick’s Sporting Goods does not. CEO Ed Stack made…




How One Gun Retailer Has Dealt With COVID19 and the Gun Buying Surge

Courtesy Maxon Shooter’s Supply By Peter B. Mathiesen We talked to Dan Eldridge, the owner of Maxon Shooter’s Supply and Indoor Range last week. The intent is to show how firearm industry companies are responding…


NRA Sues State of New York Gov. Cuomo Over Gun Store Closures

Courtesy NRA-ILA The New York lawsuit follows similar action the NRA took in Northern California, where it sued several cities including San Jose for ordering gun stores to close. New York Attorney General Letitia James,…