September NICS Dips 2.3% but Q3 Holds Positive as NFA Filings Surge 129%
NSSF-adjusted September 2026 background checks fell 2.3% year-over-year, but Q3 rose 2.5% and NFA filings hit 149,614 — up 129% as suppressor demand holds at historic levels.
Featured
All Reviews →
Savage Arms Brings the AXIS 2 PRO to Deer Season in Mossy Oak Bottomland
Savage Arms adds Mossy Oak Bottomland to the AXIS 2 PRO bolt-action, offering 15 calibers and a factory-threaded barrel at $689 heading into deer season.
NFA Registration Ruling Stands as DOJ Lets October 5 Appeal Deadline Lapse
The DOJ let the 60-day appeal window close October 5 without challenging the Texas ruling that ended NFA Form 4 registration for suppressors, SBRs, and SBSs.
Trijicon Launches the REAP-IR-50, Its First In-House Thermal Riflescope
Trijicon's REAP-IR-50 uses a 1024x768 sensor built entirely in-house, a first for the optics maker and a step up from today's 640-class hunting thermals.
Latest Guides
All Guides →
The Best Suppressor Mounts — and Whether You Need Quick Detach at All
A mount is the cheapest decision in a suppressor setup and the hardest one to reverse, because it dictates every muzzle device you buy afterward. Here is what each system commits you to.
The Best 10mm Suppressors — and Why Most of Them Are .45 Cans
The 10mm suppressor market is one of the thinnest we track, and most of what serves the caliber was designed and marketed as something else. Here is what is genuinely listed for 10mm, what a .45-bore can buys you instead, and what the whole thing costs today.
Best Ammo Deals
All Gun & Ammo Deals →Updated October 8, 2026 · refreshed twice daily
16% off
BattleHawk Armory
10mm Auto 155 Grain XTP Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo 20 Rnd
$20.98
$24.99
$1.05/rd · 20 rds
View Deal →
49% off
Natchez Shooting & Outdoors
Underwood Ammo Controlled Chaos Rifle Ammunition .223 Rem 62gr Solid 3100 fps 20/ct
$21.99
$42.99
$1.10/rd · 20 rds
View Deal →
31% off
BattleHawk Armory
HSM 270 WIN 150GR HORNADY SST 20RD 20BX/CS
$29.12
$42.00
$1.46/rd · 20 rds
View Deal →
18% off
Natchez Shooting & Outdoors
AMMO 7.62X39 123 GR SST BLACK 20 rounds
$29.99
$36.49
$1.50/rd · 20 rds
View Deal →
31% off
BattleHawk Armory
HSM 308 WIN 165GR HORNADY SST 20RD 25BX/CS
$30.47
$44.00
$1.52/rd · 20 rds
View Deal →
20% off
MidwayUSA
Federal American Eagle 40 S&W Ammo 180 Grain Total Metal Jacket Box of 50
$35.94
$44.99
View Deal →
Affiliate links — we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Prices change; confirm on the retailer's site. See all deals →
The Weekly Debrief
Our best reviews, news, and guides delivered to your inbox.