Videos tagged with Long Gun Sales

This video from SHOT Show 2026 highlights key industry trends. Experts discuss a shift towards rising pistol sales and declining long gun sales, increased interest in suppressors due to tax stamp changes, the evolution of airsoft for affordable firearm training, and the importance of integrated retail POS systems for FFL compliance.

This video analyzes media reports suggesting a cooling gun market, contrasting them with actual NICS background check data. It highlights that while year-over-year comparisons show a decrease, the numbers remain significantly elevated compared to pre-pandemic levels, indicating continued strong demand and pressure on inventory. The speaker criticizes the media for presenting half-truths to downplay the ongoing strength of the gun rights movement.

This video clarifies how firearm purchases are tracked by Federal Firearm Licensees (FFLs) in the United States. It explains that individual handgun and long gun sales are not directly reported to the ATF unless they are part of a multi-gun purchase. The primary record of ownership for individual sales is the Form 4473, which remains with the FFL. The ATF typically only investigates serial numbers if a firearm is used in a crime.

This video features Congressman Ted Poe discussing Operation Fast and Furious, criticizing Attorney General Eric Holder's leadership and accountability within the Justice Department and ATF. Poe alleges the operation's true purpose was to facilitate gun trafficking to Mexico and then use the resulting violence to push for stricter gun control laws in the U.S. He calls for Holder's resignation and the appointment of a special counsel to investigate the DOJ and ATF.

This video discusses Senator Joe Lieberman's support for a proposal requiring federally licensed firearms retailers in border states to report the sale of multiple long guns to the ATF. The NRA argues this lacks legal authority and won't address border crime, suggesting focus on prosecuting criminals and drug cartels instead. The discussion also touches on the ATF's alleged mishandling of suspicious sales during Operation Fast and Furious.

This video discusses the White House's delay in implementing an ATF emergency requirement for federally licensed firearms retailers in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas to report multiple long gun sales. It highlights concerns about statutory authority, the ATF's resource limitations in following up on suspicious transactions, and encourages public comment against the proposal. The discussion also touches on a case where the ATF allegedly failed to follow up on a suspicious sale that later involved a firearm used in a crime.