106: 40 Years of Firearms History is Missing From American Museums

This week on No Lowballers, hosts Logan Metesh of High Caliber History and Allen Forkner of GunBroker dive into a surprising twist: sometimes Canada does firearms museums better than the United States. While civilian gun laws north of the border are notoriously restrictive, Canadian museums actually enjoy more freedom than their American counterparts.

Logan shares insights from the recent Arsenals of History Symposium and explains why the lack of proper licensing in the U.S. prevents museums from displaying important firearms history. From missing Glock 18s in collections to the struggles of preserving GWOT-era weapons, this conversation highlights how America’s own laws are erasing decades of history from public view.

The guys also cover why a potential new “museum FFL” could change everything, the hidden treasures locked away in museum vaults, and how you can help push legislation forward.

Key Topics in This Episode:

• Why Canada’s restrictive civilian laws don’t apply the same way to museums
• The big hurdles U.S. museums face under the NFA, Hughes Amendment, and GCA of 1968
• Why some historically significant firearms—like the Glock 18 and MP7—can’t be displayed in U.S. museums
• The hidden ratio: how much of a museum’s collection you actually never see
• How restrictive laws impact research, education, and honoring veterans of modern conflicts
• The growing movement to create a “museum” classification of FFL in the U.S.
• How you can support legislation to preserve America’s firearms history

As always, Logan and Allen mix in humor, sarcasm, and straight talk about why it matters to collectors, historians, and everyday gun owners.

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