Today I turned 26, and here are the few, BUT most important lessons I learned in 2025:
The biggest lie in the firearms industry?
"We can't grow online because of the restrictions."
I believed it too. Until I looked closer.
After 7+ years in e-commerce and $5.5M in sales, I entered the firearms space this year expecting the worst.
Everyone warned me:
→ Ads get banned instantly
→ Payment processors freeze accounts
→ Big Tech hates the 2A community
Yep... All true. ✅
BUT here's what nobody talks about:
Other "restricted" industries figured it out years ago.
🍁 CBD brands built 7-figure online stores
🏴☠️ Crypto mastered content & perception
🎰 Casino & adult sites created their own payment rails
They STOPPED waiting for permission!
Meanwhile…
Most FFLs are still refreshing their disabled Facebook ad accounts hoping for a miracle 🙏
The truth is:
Restrictions AREN'T the problem!
The approach most FFLs take is.
And 2026? It's about to get even more divided!
AI is coming for every industry. Including ours, and this time, you can't shoot it, you can't deport it…
So businesses will have to adapt (or die).
But for the few who will, here is what's most likely to happen for them:
→ Increase orders & sales without staff
→ Handle compliance in seconds
→ Never lose a lead again
The dealers who won't? Well…
They'll keep blaming "Big Tech" while their competitors quietly take their customers and hit their market. And sooner or later it will be over for them.
This isn't sci-fi, this isn't big talk. That's what's happening right now. Accept it, or deny it, it won't change the wind.
That's why I decided to spend all of 2025 building 2A-friendly AI tools specifically for FFL businesses.
1st Ever in the Industry; 25 New Proprietary Tools. No Censorship. No third parties.
RangerRandy 🤖
ATF AI Assistant 📋
AI Voice Agents 🎙️
… and 23+ tools. ALL FOR FREE ✨
(simply shoot me a message, and I'll give you more info)
The 2A industry has played defense long enough!
2026 IS the year we build our own infrastructure.
Who's with me? 🇺🇸
What's one thing you're changing about your business in 2026?
PS: Have nothing to sell you! Genuinely looking for people to be part of January's pilot program. If you're an FFL looking to automate & scale in 2026, send me a message!
#2ai #solvedgroup #ffl #2a
