ATF Letter: FRT

By Aaron Spuler | March 24, 2022 |

March 24, 2022 Open Letter to All Federal Firearms Licensees US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recently examined devices commonly known as “forced reset triggers” (FRTs) and has determined that some of them are “firearms” and “machineguns” as defined in the National Firearms Act…

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Lawmakers Warn ATF Over Suppressor Crackdown

By Aaron Spuler | March 24, 2022 |

Republicans on Capitol Hill are pressing federal gun regulators over an apparent sudden and arbitrary change to the practice of self-manufacturing suppressors. U.S. Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Steve Daines (R-MT) and 24 of their colleagues in the Senate last Wednesday fired off a letter to ATF officials demanding answers on the recent crackdown. Two…

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Sig Sauer P322

By Aaron Spuler | March 22, 2022 |

Introducing the new P322. With an unprecedented 20+1 round capacity the new P322 gives you 21 reasons to love 22. The new P322 was completely designed and built by SIG SAUER in New Hampshire and is loaded with premium features, including an optic ready removable rear sight plate so you can easily add a ROMEOZero…

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What Are The Most Common Barrel Profiles For The AR-15?

By Aaron Spuler | March 18, 2022 |

If you’re new to semi-automatic rifle ownership, the odds are that your first acquisition will probably be an AR15 semi-automatic rifle with a standard barrel in the upper receiver. Although your rifle’s barrel may provide years of dependable range shooting or hunting trips, it’s highly likely that eventually, you’ll want to upgrade or modify your…

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Winchester Expands USA Ready Ammunition Offerings

By Aaron Spuler | March 18, 2022 |

Popular new calibers and bullet weights have been added to the USA Ready™ line of select grade ammunition products including 10mm, 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5 PRC. The increasingly popular 10mm is now offered in both USA Ready full metal jacket (FMJ) for training and competition as well as in the USA Ready Defense™line for personal…

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$100 Million East Texas Ammo Plant

By Aaron Spuler | March 11, 2022 |

According to Thomas Net, a former ammunition plant used by Uncle Sam will be retooled and updated so that it can serve as the new primer plant for Expansion Ammunition. Reportedly, the company is laying out $100 million to transform the old Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant in Hooks, Texas into a state-of-the-art facility. The…

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Range vs. Carry Gear

By Aaron Spuler | March 10, 2022 |

Regular readers know I’m a huge fan of “consistency.” Reacting to a violent attack has enough problems without us creating more. For example, the “gun of the day” shooter who has a different type of handgun for each day of the week lacks consistency. Another inconsistency with concealed carry is too many variations on where…

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186 Years

By Aaron Spuler | March 2, 2022 |

Happy Independence day, my fellow Texans!

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AFT Considering Modifications To Definition Of “Firearm”

By Aaron Spuler | March 1, 2022 |

Several large type-7 Federal Firearms Licensed manufacturers, The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), and Polymer80 met with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) today. Although the detailed discussions of the meeting are unknown at this time, AmmoLand News received leaked emails from our sources that show that the ATF is seeking a…

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Low Power Variable Optic Vs. Red Dot Sights with A Magnifier

By Aaron Spuler | March 1, 2022 |

After several practice sessions at the range learning to manage the fundamental basics of shooting an AR15 with traditional iron sights, the next logical choice for most AR15 enthusiasts is upgrading the upper receiver of your rifle with an optical solution. In today’s optical market, you’ll discover several solutions, and picking the right one for…

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2023 Texas Gun Legislation

Legislation affecting gun rights in the 2023 session.
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