Many indicators, including a record-setting 2011, show the firearms industry continues to thrive in a down economy and that the potential exists for another strong sales year in 2012.
Shooting Industry News
Polymer Injection Molding Receives US Patent For Decorative Overmolded Gunstocks
Polymer Injection Molding announced today that the US Patent Office has awarded it U.S. Patent 68,062,736 for overmolding gunstocks coated with a decorative or protective substrate.
LaserLyte Celebrates 25 Years as a Leader in Micro-Laser Technologies
LaserLyte Founder Larry Moore led the way for lasers in shooting sports. The next generation, with Aaron Moore, continues to revolutionize the way customers use lasers for skills and protection.
South Dakota Communities Partner to Recruit Firearm Industry
Thirteen communities are working with the State of South Dakota to expand the state’s firearm industry by attending the SHOT Show in Las Vegas, N.V. next week.
NSSF Now Offering Firearms Export Controls Compliance Training
Course is ideal for individuals whose jobs include export licensing and legal compliance, research and development, sales and marketing, purchasing and shipping, and for anyone else new to exporting.
Kryptek Outdoors Named Finalist In U.S. Military Camo Pattern Process
Kryptek Outdoor Groups Law Enforcement Armed Forces division has been selected to an elite group of finalists to have its camouflage patterns further evaluated during 2012.
Norma USA Launches At Shot Show 2012
Norma to Emphasize Efforts and Grow US Market in 2012 and Beyond!
Bersa Thunder .380 Combat Pistol from Eagle Imports
The new Bersa Thunder .380 Combat carry pistol combines the latest in firearms technology with the best in Bersa design and engineering.
December 2011 NSSF-Adjusted NICS Background Checks Up 24.5 Percent
This marks the nineteenth straight month that NSSF-adjusted NICS figures have increased when compared to the same period the previous year.
Legacy Sports International Exclusive US Importer of ISSC Rifles & Pistols
Legacy Sports International is excited to announce gaining EXCLUSIVE U.S.A. importation rights of the popular M22 pistol line and MK22 semi-auto rifles from ISSC…
WMD Guns and KC Jones Plating at 2012 Shot Show
WMD Guns LLC announced today that it will be at the 2012 NSSF Shot Show at the Sands Expo & Convention in Las Vegas, January 17 – 20, 2012…
Gaston Glock’s Image
Second Amendment advocates fell in love with Glock because the company was singled out for hostile attention by gun controllers…
Silencerco Named One Of Top Three Growing Companies In Salt Lake City Area
Silencerco was formed in 2008 by Joshua Waldron and Jonathon Shults. Waldron and Shults learned that the military released a solicitation stating it wanted all firearms deployed to be silenced…
RSR Group Announces Great Success at the December 2011 E-Show
RSR Group, Inc. pioneered the shooting sports industry E-Show, and continues to provide this unique opportunity to its customers for more than 30 years…
F+W Media Announces Acquisition of Knifeforums.com
F+W Media, Inc. announced today the acquisition of Knifeforums.com, a premier online community for knife, firearms, and outdoors enthusiasts…
USA Concerns & the Domestic Effects of the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty
Cam Edwards talks to Theodore Bromund from The Heritage Foundation on how the UN Small Arms Trade Treaty will effect manufacturing, gun registration and hunting rifles in the United States…
Swarovski Optik North America Announces New Eastern Sales Force Hires
SWAROVSKI OPTIK NORTH AMERICA has announced the hiring of four new sales representatives to join their direct sales force for the Southeast, South, Central and Northeast territories…
General Casey Elected To The Governing Board Of Colt Defense
General Casey served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army for four years from April 2007 to April 2011. Previously, he was Commander, Multinational Force – Iraq from July 2004 to February 2007…
ATF Publishes New Firearms and Commerce Report
The four-part report includes information on firearms entering commerce; ATF regulatory initiatives and programs; law enforcement and regulatory missions; and statistical data…
Genesis Pattern Technologies Taps Chevalier for KLOAK Launch
Genesis Pattern Technologies LLC today announced that Chevalier Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations has been retained to help launch KLOAK Konsealment…
TAWATEC Watches Signs Laura Burgess Marketing
TAWATEC AG, Swiss makers of tactical watches, has signed with Laura Burgess Marketing, a public relations and marketing firm in the law enforcement, military and shooting sports industries…
Shooting Industry Magazine’s December Issue Jumpstarts 2012 Business
Shooting Industry Magazine launches the 2012 New Business Year with the mega December issue, the first of two expanded editions…
HPR Ammunition Storms the Firearms Industry with High Performance Ammo
HPR is opening their doors to national distribution to the firearms and hunting industry…
Samco Global Arms Completes Setup of the New AKKAR-USA Service Center
Samco Global Arms, Inc., U.S. importer for shotguns made by Akkar Silah Sanayi, Ltd., recently completed the setup and staffing for the new AKKAR-USA product service center…
Open Letter To All FFL’s Regarding Nonimmigrant Aliens Receiving Firearms
Recently, the Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice has informed ATF that its interpretation of the scope of persons prohibited by section 922(g)(5)(B) is overly broad…
GunBroker.com Named Official Internet Auction Site of USA Shooting Foundation
GunBroker.com has been named the Official Auction Site of USA Shooting and the USA Shooting Foundation in a partnership that will feature a special edition of firearms on the popular auction site…
ATF Offers Rewards for Information on Two Gun Store Burglaries
ATF is offering individual rewards of $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for two separate gun store burglaries in Lincoln…
November Firearms Related NICS Background Checks Up 16.5 Percent
The November 2011 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System figure of 1,101,076 is an increase of 16.5 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 945,463 in November 2010…
I want Gun Gear for X-Mass – Frank Talk About Guns
We thought it would be helpful to you in your shop to know what had been selling really well for us here over at Brownells…
KRISS Arms Launches Official Social Media Presence
The Innovator of the First Major Breakthrough in Firearm Operating Systems in More Than 120 Years Sets its Sights on the Social Media World…