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Fueled by Hollywood, police, California ranks among highest in NFA items

by Chris Eger

Although possession of suppressors is illegal in the state and most other items are hard to get, California ranks 2nd among the number of total NFA weapons registered.

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Gun control group: Suppressor sales numbers proves regulation works

by Chris Eger

National gun control advocates cite the news of record sales of suppressors as proof that current regulations are not burdensome and should be retained.

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New figures show all-time high of suppressors, NFA items in circulation

by Chris Eger

Data released this month shows a huge jump in NFA items to include a 50 percent rise in the number of suppressors and a 39 percent bump in short barreled rifles registered.

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Suppressor industry works with ATF to reduce paperwork wait times

by Chris Eger

A group of suppressor makers and sellers are now using a barcode system to speed up "virtual error free data exchange" with the ATF

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Testing out the ‘Finnish Boombeast’ Lahti anti-tank rifle (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

A would-be purchaser of a military surplus Finnish L39 anti-tank gun asked the gun store staff if the big rifle on skis actually worked. They obliged him.

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Pittsburgh gun store owner pleads guilty to host of weapons charges

by Chris Eger

A western Pennsylvania gun shop owner entered a guilty plea Tuesday over improper records on numerous transactions and having an unregistered NFA item.

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Gun dealer found guilty of having unregistered Lahti 20mm anti-tank gun

by Chris Eger

A jury in federal court last week found a Georgia man guilty of illegal possession of a destructive device after federal agents found him with an anti-tank gun that was not registered to him.

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Pittsburgh gun store, owner facing federal charges

by Chris Eger

A Western Pennsylvania gun store is in hot water after regulatory inspectors contended proper records weren't kept on 100 transactions and its owner had an unregistered NFA item.

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Texas NFA shop launches program to build legal, explosive rockets (PHOTOS)

by Chris Eger

Texas Machine Gun & Ordnance argues that the current National Firearm Act limits their ability to make explosive missiles. Rockets on the other hand...

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Dropping it like its hot with a vintage 60mm mortar and new TRUMP rounds (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

The heavy weapons guys at ordnance.com broke out their sweet M2 60mm mortar and give an impressive performance showing off their new Training Re-Usable Mortar Projectile (TRUMP) round.

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Former Army explosives tech pleads guilty to having live grenades

by Chris Eger

A Kansas Army veteran who served as an explosive ordinance disposal technician pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to unlawful possession of explosive devices.

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National Guardsmen catch probation for illegally-owned anti-tank rocket in closet

by Chris Eger

The last of three Washington National Guard soldiers who swapped a live M72A5 LAW rocket and launcher among themselves after returning from Afghanistan has been hit with probation this week.

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