
The Arsenal SAM5 Stands Apart
The AK platform earned its reputation chambered in 7.62×39, a cartridge that became inseparable from its identity. The Arsenal SAM5 takes a different approach.
Chambered in 5.56 NATO and built around a milled receiver, the SAM5 follows a different path while remaining unmistakably Kalashnikov. [Read more…] about The Arsenal SAM5 Stands Apart
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ATF Proposes Changes to Reduce Regulatory Burdens and Confusion for Importers
News from Reeves & Dola, LLP
This alert is the second publication in the Reeves Dola series covering the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) proposed and final rules to modernize its regulations governing firearms and ammunition. In our previous article, we reviewed ATF’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking addressing machine gun transfers between qualified licensees (Docket No. ATF-2026-0006; ATF No. 2025R-19P). Today’s alert covers two proposed rules to address longstanding issues plaguing firearm and ammunition importers: (1) the conversion of temporary imports into permanent imports; and (2) the importation of “dual-use” frames, receivers, and barrels. [Read more…] about ATF Proposes Changes to Reduce Regulatory Burdens and Confusion for Importers
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Kalashnikov: The Inside Story of the Designer Behind the AK-47
Written by Mikhail Kalashnikov’s daughter, this richly illustrated biography explores the life, career, and lasting legacy of one of the most influential firearms designers in history.
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