Ohio General Assembly Passes ‘Shall Sign’ and Suppressed Hunting Bill [UPDATED]
[UPDATE2: On Friday, Governor John Kasich signed H. 234 into law.] [UPDATE: After the Senate vote in favor of House Bill 234 as amended, the Ohio House this afternoon voted to concur with the Senate and to pass the amended legislation. H. 234 now heads to the desk of Governor John Kasich, who is […]
Florida ends ban on hearing-safe hunting
After a last-minute push by opponents (including at least one newspaper editorial board) to stall the proposal, Florida wildlife commissioners have ended their prohibition of hunting with suppressed firearms in Florida. The rule change is effective immediately. That means that hunters for Florida game currently in season can thread on their suppressors and head out for […]
Texas gun business melts down, dealer gets time for NFA items to boot
When Garrett Rediesel stopped returning calls about his customers’ guns, it was pretty clear that business at the Double D Gun Shop in Victoria, Texas was not on the up and up. Then, this past March, he got raided by the ATF and charged with possession of unregistered NFA items. Some customers still are not […]
Florida may end prohibition on hunting with silencers
Florida hunters may soon be able to wear their hearing protection on the end of their hunting rifles. According to the Sun-Sentinel, the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission is considering a change in their regulations to allow hunters to lawfully pursue “deer, turkey, gray squirrels, rabbits, quail and crows” while using firearms equipped with silencers. […]
SilencerCo announces ‘Salvo’ suppressor for shotguns
Form 2 back on eForms
Sent out to ATF eForms users this afternoon: ATF is happy to inform the eForms user community that we have added the ATF Form 2 (5320.2) back to ATF eForms system. The Form 2 can now be selected from the eForms carrousel [sic] for electronic submission. Thank you for your continued use and support of […]
Review: Mack Brothers Echo
After more than 125 years on the market, .22 Long Rifle still isn’t likely to fall out of fashion any time soon. The venerable old rimfire cartridge has been serving in roles ranging from training round to pest control for a long time. The traditional reason for the round’s popularity stems in large part from […]
Form 1 now available on eForms system
The following email was sent to ATF eForms users this afternoon: We are pleased to announce the following updates to the eForms system: 1. Performance enhancements – We were able to address some of the technical issues. You will see improvements in the overall performance of the system. 2. We are able to add the ATF Form […]
Review: MGI MARCK-15 Hydra
Billed by its maker as “the most advanced modular AR-15 on the planet,” the MGI MARCK-15 Hydra Modular Weapons System is designed to allow the user to quickly change barrels and easily refit the firearm to accept different types of magazines. It accomplishes this by way of two key innovations: a modular lower receiver that […]
ATF 41P delayed until 2015
Ever since the proposed rule change was announced last fall, ATF’s plan to revamp the application process for making and transferring National Firearms Act items has been causing quite a stir in this segment of the firearms industry. Application numbers that were already at record highs leapt even higher, and wait times were drawn out, […]