Buy and Finish an 80% Lower…Because They Don’t Want You To

80% Arms has lowers and jig kits in stock and ready to ship. No one knows how much longer it will be possible to buy these without a background check, so now is the time to buy. You know you’ve been wanting to try it. Universal The only jig known to fit every known AR-15, AR-9, … Read more

MidwayUSA’s Huge Line of AR-STONER Parts Has Everything You Need to Build Your Next AR-15

Whether you’re building your first AR-15 rifle or looking to customize an existing gun, you have to check out MidwayUSA’s AR-STONER line of high quality, affordable parts, components and build kits. MidwayUSA developed the AR-STONER line to offer reliable American-made AR parts at a great value. If you’re building a new AR-15, you owe it … Read more

If an AR-15 Lower Isn’t a Firearm Under the Law, Why is a Semi-Auto Pistol Frame a Gun?

There has been much notice taken lately that judges are having a bit of trouble with the ATF’s interpretation of the law by which AR lower receivers are firearms in and of themselves. By itself, without an upper, the lower can’t discharge a round. You can insert a loaded magazine and pull the trigger all … Read more

More Defense Attorneys Arguing AR-15 Lowers Aren’t Firearms…And They’re Winning

Back in October, we ran a story about a California man who was charged with running an illegal firearms manufacturing operation. He got off scot-free, though, because his attorney noticed that the ATF’s definition of what legally constitutes a firearm does not include AR-15 lowers. At least, not according to the letter of the law. … Read more

The ATF’s Definition of an AR-15 Lower as a ‘Firearm’ Is In Serious Trouble

First, credit where it’s due. CNN’s Scott Glover has managed to turn out an excellent article about a fairly arcane aspect of guns and firearms law while getting the details right. That’s a notable feat for legacy media these days. Read the whole thing here. With that out of the way, the criminal prosecution — … Read more