SB Tactical Launches the SBA6, Its Narrowest A-Series AR Pistol Brace
SB Tactical's new SBA6 stabilizing brace, designed with Die Free Co., is now shipping in Black at $124.99 MSRP, the narrowest A-Series model yet at 1.6 inches wide.
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Firearms industry news — ATF actions, manufacturer announcements, trade shows, and breaking developments in the US gun market.
CMP Announces Sale of Over 100,000 Surplus M14 Rifles, Semi-Auto Only
The Civilian Marksmanship Program will sell more than 100,000 surplus M14 rifles converted to semi-auto, with order fulfillment expected as early as late 2026.
B&T USA Scales Utah Suppressor Plant to 7,000 Units a Month
B&T USA grew its Herriman, Utah facility from 3 employees to 55+ and hit 7,000 suppressors per month in under a year, adding seven CNC machines and nine 3-D printers.
DOJ Drops Post Office Carry Ban Appeal, Leaving Nationwide Injunction in Place
The Trump DOJ files a 41-word motion abandoning its defense of the federal post office carry ban, leaving Chief Judge O'Connor's nationwide injunction intact for all FPC and SAF members.
One in Eight Retail Gun Dealers Has Closed Since 2021, Federal Data Shows
ATF data show the nation's Type 01 retail FFL count has fallen from 52,993 to 46,072 since 2021 — a 13 percent drop — while new license applications are down 44 percent over the same period.
XTech Tactical Ships Two Flared AR-15 Magwells With Lifetime Warranty
XTech Tactical launches the X-Flare 556 and X-Flare Digital, injection-molded flared magwells for mil-spec AR-15 lowers at $39.95 each — 1.75x wider than stock and backed by a lifetime warranty.
Tippmann Arms Ships First Factory-Built .22 LR Firearms With Forced Reset Trigger
Tippmann Arms and Rare Breed Triggers launch the M4-22 ELITE FRT series — three factory-built .22 LR firearms engineered around the FRT-15L3, the first rimfire platform to ship with forced reset installed from the factory.
Palmetto State Armory Launches the PSA 570, a Modular 870-Compatible Pump Shotgun
Palmetto State Armory's PSA 570 brings AR-style modularity to the pump shotgun — an optics-ready, 870-compatible 12-gauge that owners can reconfigure at home. It launches Friday, July 24.
New Jersey AR-15 Ban Stays Live Until August 10 as AG Clarifies Mandate Timeline
New Jersey's AG revised the Third Circuit ruling's enforcement date from July 31 to roughly August 10, when the formal mandate directing the district court to act is expected.
PSA's JAKL-9 SD Delivers a Factory Suppressor Host in 9mm
PSA is now shipping the JAKL-9 SD, a 9mm PCC with an extended 1.8-inch-bore handguard designed to tuck a suppressor inside, starting at $1,050.
France Awards FN Herstal a Contract to Build and Run a 75-Million-Round Annual Ammo Plant
A French DGA consortium contract puts FN Herstal in charge of a new domestic 5.56/7.62mm ammunition plant in Clérieux, targeting 75 million rounds per year by 2029.
Sightmark Refreshes the Strikon VMP With Capped Turrets and NV-Compatible Illumination in the V2
The Sightmark Strikon VMP 1-4x22 SFP Fiber V2 gains capped turrets and 2 NV-compatible illumination modes over the original, shipping now through EuroOptic and Amazon.