Gun Industry Insider

Episode 38: August 6, 2025 – Search, Shift, Slump: The Firearms Industry Update

In this episode, we explore the new voluntary serial number check capability for retailers under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, offering access to NCIC records on stolen firearms. We also discuss Vudoo Gun Works' relocation to Oklahoma and its impact on affected dealers with pending orders. Finally, we analyze the July NICS background check numbers, marking the first dip below one million in over 70 months. Subscribe now and stay ahead in the firearms world with Gun Industry Insider! Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2460603/open_sms] Support for this episode comes from Deluxe Arms, offering custom builds, limited editions, and rare firearms with premium finishes like 24k gold and DLC. Visit deluxearms.com for dealer-exclusive inventory that boosts margins and attracts customers. Find us on X at @GunInsider [https://x.com/GunInsider]

Episode 37: July 29, 2025 – Discharge, Death, Decision: The Firearms Industry Update

In this episode, we examine the tragic Sig Sauer M18 discharge incident at an Air Force base, exploring its implications for safety, sales, and Sig's reputation. We also break down the Ninth Circuit's ruling striking down California's ammunition background check law, analyzing how it eases restrictions for retailers and opens direct shipping opportunities. Subscribe now and stay ahead in the firearms world with Gun Industry Insider! Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2460603/open_sms] Support for this episode comes from Deluxe Arms, offering custom builds, limited editions, and rare firearms with premium finishes like 24k gold and DLC. Visit deluxearms.com for dealer-exclusive inventory that boosts margins and attracts customers. Find us on X at @GunInsider [https://x.com/GunInsider]

Episode 36: July 22, 2025 – Reversal, Regulation, Release: The Firearms Industry Update

In this episode, we break down the official vacatur of the ATF's pistol brace rule and its implications for sales and modifications. We also analyze California's AB 1127 bill prohibiting easily convertible semiautomatic pistols, exploring impacts on dealers and out-of-state suppliers. Finally, we cover Smith & Wesson's new M&P 15 AXE rifle series, highlighting features that optimize it for suppressed use. Subscribe now and stay ahead in the firearms world with Gun Industry Insider! Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2460603/open_sms] Support for this episode comes from Deluxe Arms, offering custom builds, limited editions, and rare firearms with premium finishes like 24k gold and DLC. Visit deluxearms.com for dealer-exclusive inventory that boosts margins and attracts customers. Find us on X at @GunInsider [https://x.com/GunInsider]

Episode 35: July 15, 2025 – Ruling, Restriction, Roadblack: The Firearms Industry Update

In this episode, we break down the DOJ's decision not to appeal the Fifth Circuit ruling allowing FFL handgun sales to 18-20 year olds in select states, emphasizing risks without ATF guidance. We also analyze the House appropriations bill's rider halting the ATF-DEA merger and its path through Senate reconciliation. Subscribe now and stay ahead in the firearms world with Gun Industry Insider! Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2460603/open_sms] Support for this episode comes from Deluxe Arms, offering custom builds, limited editions, and rare firearms with premium finishes like 24k gold and DLC. Visit deluxearms.com for dealer-exclusive inventory that boosts margins and attracts customers. Find us on X at @GunInsider [https://x.com/GunInsider]

Episode 34: July 11, 2025 – Sales, Stamp, Snubby: The Firearms Industry Update

In this episode, we examine the latest gun sales figures for June 2025 and the top manufacturers based on 2024 production. Next, we analyze the Big Beautiful Bill's reduction of the NFA tax stamp to zero and its effects on retailers. Finally, we explore Taurus's new 817 revolver, its features, and market fit. Subscribe now and stay ahead in the firearms world with Gun Industry Insider! Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2460603/open_sms] Support for this episode comes from Deluxe Arms, offering custom builds, limited editions, and rare firearms with premium finishes like 24k gold and DLC. Visit deluxearms.com for dealer-exclusive inventory that boosts margins and attracts customers. Find us on X at @GunInsider [https://x.com/GunInsider]