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Shorty shotguns have always been popular. In fact from the first time somebody made a shotgun and then cut it down to something short and handy, shorty shotguns have been in great demand.

However they encompass a huge range of types and even trademarks. For instance the Serbu Super Shorty is a specific design of shorty shotgun made by Serbu. Other shorty shotguns could include various other NFA restricted shotguns, or the increasingly popular bird’s head pistol grip shotguns that are classified as “firearms” even with a barrel barely over 14 inches. We’ll take a look at a few variations on …

Most of us know that getting a Federal license of any sort is more than just filling out a complex government form. There are always layers of regulation, compliance and bureaucracy to comply with. That’s why a lot of people look for the best online FFL course, not for instructions on how to fill out a form, but for expert guidance on how to comply with the complex web of regulations the ATF imposes on FFL’s.

Now there are a lot of companies out there selling an online FFL course and they pop up with a simple web search. The question …

[Update: Find the updated Article of FFL WholeSalers]

FFL Wholesalers

As you’ve likely gathered, one of the biggest perks of having your FFL license is the ability to purchase guns and accessories through wholesalers. Their prices are obviously lower than retail value as their purpose is to supply stores (and dealers and FFL holders) with their merchandise. This results in the savings you’ve been hearing about!

The ability to purchase through wholesalers is great, but what about the logistics? Who do you contact? How many wholesalers are out there? Who is the best? Those …

Well folks, we thought, or rather hoped we were done with blog posts about Coronavirus, and our civil liberties. I think it’s pretty clear that we are dealing with an economic mixed bag between huge NICS crashing demand for guns, and sometimes forced closures of retail establishments. But now there are outright attacks on the ability to purchase, carry or transport guns during these unusual times.

So here is our important, and depressing roundup about attacks on gun rights under the guise of emergency legislation. Remember, don’t let up on reminding your elected officials how unacceptable this sort of thing is, …

If you’ve wanted to know all about the ATF Form 4, you’ve come to the right place. The ATF Form 4 or “Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm” is an ATF form for handling the registration and transfer of NFA items under certain circumstances.

If you are filling out the ATF Form 4, it means you are purchasing an already made NFA item like a silencer, SBR or AOW. In fact any NFA registered item can be, and has to be transferred on an ATF Form 4 if it is being transferred to anyone but a …

We’ve written a couple times about FFL’s being forced to close or threatened with closure during the Coronavirus epidemic, along with plans to limit the ability to purchase or transport arms if desired by local authorities.

The fact that American gun owners are being overtly and sometimes explicitly targeted in various emergency orders should give anyone who values freedom and liberty pause. Already extraordinary measures that likely go beyond the legal authority the people issuing them have been put in place that greatly curtail the movement and association of people.

However, constitutional and ethical issues aside, there is one glaring …

Well, that didn’t take long.

Now the Coronavirus is being used to suspend, or allow for the suspension of gun sales.  That’s correct folks. Right now, for the first time since Jim Crow, millions of Americans are straight up denied access or the ability to purchase guns. This isn’t fearmongering, in fact we watched things unfold for a couple days before preparing this article to try and get an idea of what was going on with gun sales in a rapidly changing world.

So What’s Going On?

Right now at this writing multiple states including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Nevada, …

Right now, Coronavirus panic is sweeping the country. President Trump has declared a state of emergency, and at this writing, Washington State is the latest state to close bars, restaurants, and nearly all public gatherings. Grocery stores and gunshops alike are selling out of inventory, and along with the need to handle retail operations during increased demand, there is also the very real question of how to deal with health and safety during this time.

Here are three expert tips to help FFL holders deal with Coronavirus concerns.

Keep Safe

Basic sanitation isn’t cutting it anymore. With increased demand for guns, some …

We’ve already written some about Coronavirus and 2020 election influences on buying. But because these things are ever evolving and can change in a moment’s notice, it is time for an update.

At the time of this writing, multiple states have closed bars, restaurants and banned gatherings of various sizes. While most retail trade remains open, public fear has had an impact on businesses of all sorts – both good and bad. As the US enters the peak of virus infection, expect unease to expand.

Meanwhile, FFL holders are faced with a number of problems – ranging from protecting their health …