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NSSF has learned of a recent ATF internal memorandum that we wanted to share with our members:

“On June 23, 2021, President Biden and Attorney General Garland announced the Administration’s Comprehensive Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gun Crime and Ensure Public Safety. ATF’s role in the Strategy is essential, and includes refocusing our FFL inspection and administrative action policies. As we have previously discussed, to ensure ATF effectively executes our role in the Strategy, effective immediately, all Field Divisions shall implement the following:

1) Field divisions shall in all instances utilize Crime Gun Intelligence Analytics (CGIA) and other data driven tools in determining prioritization of inspection resources. The factors that shall be considered include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. The extent to which firearms sold by the dealer are later used in criminal activity:
b. The time between the sale of a firearm and its use in a crime;
c. The number of recoveries associated with shootings, domestic violence, and other violent offenses; and
d. Additional information developed by local law enforcement partners.

2) Absent extraordinary circumstances, an inspection that results in a finding that an FFL has willfully committed any of the following violations shall result in a revocation recommendation:
a. The transfer of a firearm to a prohibited person;
b. Failing to conduct a required background check;
c. Falsification of records, such as a firearms transaction form;
d. Failing to respond to an ATF tracing request;
e. Refusing to permit ATF to conduct an inspection in violation of the law. Read more

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms and RECOIL have partnered with a free 9mm AR pistol package giveaway valued at over $1,600. For entry information, please visit the Giveaway Page on the RECOIL website.

Open until August 14th, the Ultimate AR Pistol Package Giveaway offers a chance to win a free Foxtrot Mike FM9 9mm AR pistol, complete with SBA3 pistol brace. This pistol comes equipped with a full suite of accessories, including a Primary Arms Optics SLx® Advanced Push Button Micro Red Dot Sight on a Scalarworks LEAP/MICRO Red Dot Mount, a Streamlight TLR RM1 500-Lumen weapon light, a Magpul MLOK Handstop, Midwest Industries Combat Rifle Sights, and a Blue Force Gear Vickers 221 Sling.

In addition, the winner will receive five 27-round Magpul GL9 magazines, a set of Walker’s Razor Slim Electronic hearing protectors, Walker’s Sport Glasses with interchangeable lenses, and a Grey Ghost Gear Apparition SBR Bag. As a last gift, Primary Arms has included a Nine Line Warheads Pinup T-Shirt—the perfect apparel to finish up the summer shooting season.

“With pistol-caliber carbines growing in popularity, we are excited to launch this new giveaway alongside our friends at RECOIL,” says Dina Sanders, Primary Arms’ Brand Marketing Manager. “This kit includes everything our winner needs for range day. Whether you’re a new gun-owner or an experienced collector, this setup is guaranteed to impress.” Read more

William Shaner broke through where other American’s had failed, capturing the first ever medal in Men’s Air Rifle in Olympics competition, happily it was gold.

It is the first Olympics for the 20-year-old student at the University of Kentucky who looked more like a grizzled veteran as he slowly and methodically built a lead over the seven other competitors, including his teammate, Lucas Kozeniesky, who finished sixth.