The ATF has restored publication of the Firearms Commerce in the United States report. The report was discontinued by the Biden administration without notice.
ATF Resumes Firearms Commerce Report After Biden-Era Blackout

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The ATF has restored publication of the Firearms Commerce in the United States report. The report was discontinued by the Biden administration without notice.
The Florida Fish Wildlife and Conservation Commission has released it initial report on the investigation of the first recorded fatal bear attack in Florida. Perhaps some questions will be answered in a future report.
NICS firearms sales and background checks are little changed from May numbers in 2024. May sales added over a million firearms to the private stock of firearms in the United States.
A mountain lion repeatedly attacked a man and his dog near Buckeye, Arizona. Because the lion was persistent, the man used his self defense handgun to shoot the lion, killing it. Arizona Game and Fish ruled the killing as self defense.
It is doubtful that Letitia James ever thought her attempt to destroy the NRA would be the seed of NRA reform and rejuvenation.
The State of Florida has repealed a statute which forbid the exercise of several rights protected by the Second Amendment during locally declared emergencies.
The Ninth Circuit case of Sanchez v Bonta is moving forward. The major question is: Are silencers protected by the Second Amendment?
The ATF under the Trump administration has added permits from two states, Alabama and Michigan, to those which may be substituted for a Brady (NICS) background check.
Horses and firearms in post-Columbian America made humans the masters of Grizzly bears.
Texas lawmakers are considering restoring short barreled firearms to legal status under Texas law. Here is how they became regulated.
The team of MARS Inc. and Barrett have won an accelerated competition to produce semi-automatic Precision Grenadier System. The semi-automatic rifled grenade launcher will use the XM157 optic.
The current estimate is 533 million private firearms in the United States of America as of the end of April 2025.
The Texas Legislature has sent bill SB706 to Governor Gregg Abbott for his signature. If Governor Abbot signs the bill, as expected, it will reform Texas carry reciprocity as of September 1, 2025.
The Trump Administration Department of Justice has declared silencers/suppressors are arms protected by the Second Amendment.
A significant conceptual difference in the cause of violent crime resulted in a resounding electoral victory in the Island nation of Trinidad and Tobago.
Bans on the possession of firearms in federal government buildings are a recent innovation in the history of the United States of America.
What “public transportation” existed in 1791 did not ban the carry of personal weapons. It was not until the 20th century that such bans were passed in a few urban areas.
Firearm and National Instant Background Check System (NICS) checks are down a bit more than 3% from April of 2024. This trend is expected to continue.
Oklahoma passed a defensive display bill into law on May 14, 2025. The law took effect immediately.
In 1984, the National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meeting was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was the first Annual Meeting this correspondent attended. It was characterized by manipulation, lies, and betrayal.
The Tennessee government has placed into law a requirement that 18-20 year olds be allowed to carry handguns, as a right protected by the Second Amendment.
The new Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago has said she is going forward with her campaign promise to reform the firearms and defense laws of the Caribbean nation.
In Florida, a fatal black bear attack has been recorded for the first time. It happened in a rural part of the state.
Over two dozen free seminars and workshops were held during the NRA annual meeting at Atlanta in 2025. Many of these seminars were offered multiple times. The content and expertise available at these seminars and workshops was world class.
One of the curious things about polar bears is that in nature, they never see any animal that does not run away from them; so if a man stands his ground in front of a bear…
Many activists and long-time readers of AmmoLand News will remember when the carry of any defensive firearm, openly or concealed, was banned at most NRA Annual Meetings.
Much progress has been made in restoring rights protected by the Second Amendment in the last 50 years. The facts, the culture, and the Constitution are with Second Amendment supporters.
The Trump tariffs are unlikely to have much effect on ammunition prices, except for specialty items and imported brands. There is over a two-month window to stock up if you are concerned. Now is a good time to buy.
The Arkansas legislature has chosen to place an amendment to strengthen the Right to Keep and Bear Arms in the Arkansas Constitution, on the ballot for approval by majority vote at the next election.
The first federal firearms licenses were issued in 1938, required by the Federal Firearms Act (FFA) of 1938. The FFA should not be confused with the National Firearms Act (NFA).