This Week in Guns

ATF’s new NFA guidance may offer breathing room, but it is an enforcement pause rather than a durable rule change. Matt Larosiere and Ivan T. Troll examine the risk of a DOJ reversal, strained historical analogies in Supreme Court assault weapons ban cases, and lower court wins against New York’s body armor ban and federal […]

TWIG 473 Hello everyone and welcome back to This Week in Guns, brought to you by Patriot Patch Company, FFLPayments, Traditional Arms, and MAF Corporation. This show offers commentary on the latest firearms industry news, information and buzz. I’m your host Matthew Larosiere and I’m joined by the ratman. In this episode, Matt Larosiere […]

Hello everyone and welcome back to This Week in Guns, brought to you by Patriot Patch Company, FFLPayments, Traditional Arms, and MAF Corporation. This show offers commentary on the latest firearms industry news, information and buzz. I’m your host Matthew Larosiere and I’m joined by the ratman. The NFA injunction became operational—and the scope fight […]

DOJ sues Colorado over its magazine ban. Virginia passes “assault firearm” and magazine restrictions, triggering immediate lawsuits. Traditional Arms: Fuddbusters and Ratman Fifth Circuit judges signal unease with the federal machine-gun ban. ATF / DOJ regulatory rollback and “New Era of Reform.” MAF Corp: Fudbdusterss California AB 2047: 3D-printer firearm-file blocking technology Illinois HB 4471 […]

TWIG 470 Hello everyone and welcome back to This Week in Guns, brought to you by Patriot Patch Company, FFLPayments, Traditional Arms, and MAF Corporation. This show offers commentary on the latest firearms industry news, information and buzz. I’m your host Matthew Larosiere and I’m joined by the ratman. We got sued, or whatever […]

Hello everyone and welcome back to This Week in Guns, brought to you by Patriot Patch Company, FFLPayments, Traditional Arms, and MAF Corporation. This show offers commentary on the latest firearms industry news, information and buzz. I’m your host Matthew Larosiere and I’m joined by the ratman. Let’s start by talking about the free tax […]

Matt Larosiere and Ivan T. Troll dive into a packed episode, starting with personal updates and a move. They explore the history of the Colt All American and discuss Matt Hoover’s legal challenges. The episode covers Caribbean gun trafficking and analyzes a controversial gun seizure image. They critique the Trump administration’s NFA contradictions and examine […]

Hello everyone and welcome back to This Week in Guns, brought to you by Patriot Patch Company, FFLPayments, Traditional Arms, and MAF Corporation. This show offers commentary on the latest firearms industry news, information and buzz. I’m your host Matthew Larosiere and I’m joined by the ratman. The End of an Era? The Glock Schism […]

Hello everyone and welcome back to This Week in Guns, brought to you by Patriot Patch Company, FFLPayments, Traditional Arms, and MAF Corporation. This show offers commentary on the latest firearms industry news, information and buzz. I’m your host Matthew Larosiere and I’m joined by the ratman. The Franklin Armory Antithesis Saga: An emotional rollercoaster […]

Hello everyone and welcome back to This Week in Guns, brought to you by Patriot Patch Company, FFLPayments, Traditional Arms, and MAF Corporation. This show offers commentary on the latest firearms industry news, information and buzz. I’m your host Matthew Larosiere and I’m joined by the ratman and special guest Steven Gutowski. There was a […]

– Firearm myths continue to persist, such as the belief that M14 rifles were used during the Korean War, despite historical evidence showing otherwise. – The controversy surrounding Sig Sauer’s P320 handguns highlights the complexity of firearm safety issues, including the phenomenon of sympathetic movement and the challenges of consistent manufacturing tolerances. – Recent legislative […]

Hello everyone and welcome back to This Week in Guns, brought to you by Patriot Patch Company, FFLPayments, and MAF Corporation. This show offers commentary on the latest firearms industry news, information and buzz. I’m your host Matthew Larosiere and I’m joined by the ratman. Congressman tries to add bill amendment to increase NFA Tax […]

Hello everyone and welcome back to This Week in Guns, brought to you by Patriot Patch Company, FFLPayments, and MAF Corporation. This show offers commentary on the latest firearms industry news, information and buzz. I’m your host Matthew Larosiere and I’m joined by the ratman. One large, mid, bill Anderson goes off to the […]

Hello everyone and welcome back to This Week in Guns, brought to you by Patriot Patch Company, FFLPayments, and MAF Corporation. This show offers commentary on the latest firearms industry news, information and buzz. I’m your host Matthew Larosiere and I’m joined by the ratman. – Rare Breed’s aggressive litigation tactics and questionable patent claims […]

Hello everyone and welcome back to This Week in Guns, brought to you by Patriot Patch Company, FFLPayments, and MAF Corporation. This show offers commentary on the latest firearms industry news, information and buzz. I’m your host Matthew Larosiere and I’m joined by the ratman. Rare DWEEBS and NAGR take a big big L President […]

Key Points: – ATF’s shifting policies and leadership changes signal potential impacts on gun regulations, with mixed reactions from the community. – The debate over the 1986 machine gun ban highlights ongoing tensions between historical legislative intent and current interpretations of Second Amendment rights. – Economic struggles and potential mismanagement lead to the downfall of […]

Key points: The Supreme Court’s decision in Vanderstock v. ATF upheld the ATF’s ability to regulate “buy, build, shoot” kits as firearms, but it did not establish a clear test for what constitutes a firearm, leaving open the possibility for future challenges. Colorado’s new legislation aimed at regulating “gas-operated” semiautomatic handguns is so broadly and […]

Key Points: Arkansas is requiring public and charter schools to provide annual gun safety education to all students, with parental consent needed for hands-on training. The Eleventh Circuit’s recent decision in NRA v. Bondi upholding Florida’s ban on firearm sales to individuals aged 18-20 has been criticized for ignoring historical context and relevant laws. The […]

Key Points: – The Montgomery County Maryland Circuit Court dismissed with prejudice a suit brought by the Attorney General’s offices of Maryland and the District of Columbia against three Montgomery County firearms dealers, reinforcing that dealers can’t be held responsible for criminal acts by third parties. – The Fifth Circuit ruled that suppressors are not […]

Hello everyone and welcome back to This Week in Guns, brought to you by Patriot Patch Company, VZ Grips, and MAF Corporation. This show offers commentary on the latest firearms industry news, information and buzz. I’m your host Matthew Larosiere and I’m joined by the ratman. A shooting show in las vegas happened, matt has […]