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ATF Ends NFA Registration Enforcement Nationwide | What the October 9, 2026 Guidance Means for Suppressors, SBRs, CMP Rifles and M14s
Effective October 9, 2026, ATF says it will no longer require prior approval or National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record registration for silencers, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns and “any other weapons.” The new ATF NFA guidance applies nationwide as an enforcement policy, not merely to the plaintiffs who won the underlying Texas lawsuit. This is…
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Derya EX1400 Coach Review | Is the $699 Side-by-Side a Serious Home-Defense Shotgun?
The Derya EX1400 Coach review comes down to a practical question: does a $699, 18-inch side-by-side shotgun offer anything beyond Old West styling? Announced on October 8, 2026, the EX1400 Coach combines two-round simplicity with interchangeable chokes, Turkish walnut, an extra grip and unusually compact dimensions. Derya promotes the shotgun for home defense, Cowboy Action…
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M1 Garand vs. M2 AP: Black Tips, Bad Decisions, and the ATF Records Department
There are hot days at the range, and then there are days when God apparently decides Pennsylvania needs to experience the climate of a rice paddy This was the latter. By 9:30 in the morning, the thermometer was reading 94 degrees, the humidity was somewhere around 85 percent, and the air was so thick you…
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SIG MCX-LTAW Suppressor SBR Combo | Range Report: Short Barrel, Big Expectations
The first thing I noticed about the SIG MCX-LTAW wasn’t the suppressor. It was the woman carrying it. She had the usual range-influencer arrangement: fitted range clothes, plate carrier, electronic hearing protection, and enough expensive equipment to suggest that somebody was either sponsoring the afternoon or making very poor decisions with a credit card. She…
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US Palm Storm CAT4 Review | New AR-15 and EOS Suppressors Explained
The US Palm Storm CAT4 review question became considerably more relevant on October 8, 2026, when US Palm announced that the complete Storm CAT4 rifle, 11.5-inch CAT4 pistol and four-model EOS suppressor family were commercially available. US Palm built its reputation around AK magazines, grips and equipment. Entering the crowded AR-15 rifle and suppressor markets…
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EOTECH EXPS3 HD Review | Is the $999 Hoodless Holographic Sight Worth It?
The EOTECH EXPS3 HD is a new-for-2026 holographic weapon sight with a hoodless aluminum housing, shake-awake activation, adaptive auto-brightness and a rotary brightness dial. It also costs $999. That makes the EOTECH EXPS3 HD one of the most expensive unmagnified AR-15 optics available. Anyone considering an EXPS3 HD preorder, release-date purchase or upgrade from the…
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