PROOF Research Launches PXT Rifling, Claims Double Barrel Life
PROOF Research's PXT rifling cuts initial engraving force 30 percent and claims 30-100% longer barrel life; ships now in Elevation FDX and MTR FDX from $3,499.
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Firearms industry news — ATF actions, manufacturer announcements, trade shows, and breaking developments in the US gun market.
Boebert Introduces Bill to Zero Out the Last NFA Machine Gun Transfer Tax
The Freedom from Taxes Act zeros out the $200 NFA transfer tax on machine guns and destructive devices and eliminates SOT fees for Class 2/3 FFLs. GOA endorses.
House Passes HR 1041, Making the VA's NICS-Reporting Ban Permanent
The House passed HR 1041, 217-198, permanently barring the VA from sending veterans to NICS solely for having a fiduciary. The bill now heads to the Senate.
Beretta and Langdon Tactical Ship the 92G Elite Combat LTT at $1,299
Beretta USA and Langdon Tactical Technology's factory collaboration arrives at dealers: a suppressor-ready, comp-equipped 92G with three 22-round mags at $1,299.
H&R Ships the Model 606, Reviving the First HBAR AR-15 Ever Built
PSA's Harrington & Richardson brand begins shipping the Model 606, a recreation of the first HBAR AR-15 ever built, at $1,249.
Auto-Ordnance Ships USA 250th Anniversary 1911 at $1,494
Auto-Ordnance releases a commemorative USA 250th Anniversary 1911 in .45 ACP with patriotic engraving and custom walnut grips at a $1,494 MSRP.
Florida AG Sues Jacksonville for $5M Over Illegal Gun Registry at City Hall
Florida AG James Uthmeier sued Jacksonville for $5M after city security kept logbooks of lawful concealed carriers entering city buildings from 2023 to 2025, violating state preemption law.
New Jersey AG Subpoenas Statewide FFLs for a Decade of Glock Customer Records
NJ Attorney General Davenport subpoenaed FFLs statewide for a decade of Glock customer data, raising alarms over gun-owner privacy and a potential de facto registry.
Virginia Assault Firearms Ban Signed; NRA, SAF, FPC File Federal Suit Instantly
Spanberger signed Virginia's assault firearms ban May 14; NRA, SAF, and FPC filed a federal challenge in minutes as three more suits followed within 24 hours.
Cekada Defends $1.65 Billion ATF Budget, Vows Not to Burden Lawful Gun Owners
ATF Director Cekada defended the $1.65 billion FY27 budget before a Senate subcommittee on May 12, vowing to target trafficking and not burden lawful gun owners.
BANISH Suppressors Adds Stainless-Steel VRMT 223 SS and HNT 30 SS at $579 Each
BANISH Suppressors has launched two stainless-steel rifle cans, the VRMT 223 SS and HNT 30 SS, both priced at $579, aimed at the post-NFA-tax-cut market.
DOJ Expands D.C. AR-15 Suit to Cover City's Suppressor Ban Too
DOJ filed a First Amended Complaint May 14 adding D.C.'s suppressor ban to its existing AR-15 lawsuit, arguing the prohibition violates the Second Amendment.