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Bud Decot Passes
We were informed this week of the death of Bud Decot, an industry icon and fixture at major NSSA-NSCA events…
Taurus Holdings Names Sports South As Firearms Distributor Of The Year
The award recognizes a distributor who goes above and beyond in their efforts to actively market, sell, support and promote Taurus Holdings’ brands…
ATF Extending Term Of Import Permits To Two Years
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives published a new Final Rule that extends the standard term of import permits for firearms, ammunition & defense articles from one year to two years…
Taurus Holdings Names Harry Spotts As Rep Of The Year
Taurus Holdings names Harry Spotts as Sales Rep of the Year for 2013. Taurus Holdings encompasses Taurus, Rossi and Heritage brands….
Benelli USA Awards Vincent A. Pestilli & Associates – 2013 Agency of the Year
Benelli USA was pleased to award Vincent A. Pestillii & Associates, Agency of the Year for 2013, at their annual sales awards banquet held during the SHOT Show in Las Vegas…
ATF Releases Favorable Inspection Results Report at SHOT Show
The agency conducted compliance inspections of 10,002 licensees and the results show that the licensees are overwhelmingly complying with myriad laws and regulations…
Shooting, Hunting & Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) Attendance Soars to New Record
The SHOT Show shattered attendance records, giving industry professionals good reason to believe that 2014 will be another strong year for sales of firearms, ammunition, outdoor gear & law enforcement equipment…
U.S. Rep. Scalise Introduces NSSF-Backed Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act
This NSSF-supported measure corrects an antiquated restriction on the purchase of legal products from federally licensed retailers located in a different state…
Kel-Tec Selects Azimuth Technology As Manufacturing Partner
Azimuth Technology LLC, announces its partnership with KEL-TEC. Azimuth will be manufacturing multiple components for various KEL-TEC firearms…
S&W Hosts ‘Inside the Chamber with Smith & Wesson’ LIVE VIDEO Feed at 2014 SHOT Show
Live Broadcast Will Provide First Hand Look From Show Floor of Legendary Firearms Maker…
Crow Shooting Supply Returns To 2014 SHOT Show, New Products & Larger Presence
Crow Shooting Supply’s show presence will be larger than last year’s, and will feature more members of its knowledgeable sales team to speak with current and new customers…
ATF Provides Permit Processing Time Chart
ATF is advising that the volume of NFA forms and import permit applications, combined with staffing shortages, has resulted in increased processing times for ATF NFA forms and import applications…
Legion Firearms Hires Blue August as Public Relations Firm
We are excited about these new steps, says Adam Morehead, Marketing Director for Legion. Being new to the market, it is imperative that we are able to focus our marketing and editorial efforts…
Mikhail Kalashnikov Has Died at 94 Years Of Age
Kalashnikov died Monday in a hospital in Izhevsk, the capital of the Udmurtia republic where he lived, said Viktor Chulkov, a spokesman for the republic’s president….
Steyr Arms Plans a Holiday Transition Into Its U.S. Headquarters
Steyr Arms has announced that it will be fully operational in its newly acquired 33,000 sq./ft. headquarters complex in Bessemer, Ala., after the holiday break….
SHOT SHOW 2014 Deadline – Send AmmoLand Your News, Press & PR
We want to remind all of our friends and publishing partners to get your news, press and PR over to AmmoLand’s in-box, [email protected], ASAP…
Prograde Ammunition Announces Elite Group Of Representatives For 2014
Company Plans to Expand Distribution Throughout U.S. with Sales Teams Experienced in Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Industries….
Lipsey’s Adds Sig Sauer To Product Offering
Lipsey’s, a nationally renowned firearms distributor, is pleased to announce the addition of SIG SAUER to their product catalog…
Rossi Awards Richard Dalton Sales Rep Of The Year
Rossi, a brand under Taurus Holdings portfolio, is a name in the firearms industry that represents a piece of firearm history and a tradition of excellence, announces their Sales Rep of the Year, Richard Dalton…
Heritage Manufacturing Announces Jeff Gittings As Sales Rep Of The Year
Heritage Manufacturing, Inc., an American company proudly producing an American legend, the Western Single Action Revolver, announces their 2013 Sales Rep of the Year, Jeff Gittings…
Director Jones in Interview: ATF to Focus on ‘Trigger-Pullers’ ~ Video
95 percent of FFLs around this country are doing business lawfully, are paying attention to who they’re doing business with, and, quite frankly, require less attention from us as regulators
Manta Rails Hires Blue August as Public Relations Firm
Manta aka MantaRails, manufacturer of AR-15 rail covers and suppressor covers, has hired Blue August, public relations firm to assist them with editorial relations & branding efforts…
LanTac USA and Chris Costa Collaboration
Lantac USA is very pleased to announce our collaboration with Chris Costa of Costa Ludus in the USA…
Kahr Introduces Two Value-Priced Full-Frame Firearms
Kahr introduces their new full-frame CT40 and CT45. The first value-priced full frame firearm offering from Kahr…
Strategic Armory Corps Acquires McMillan Firearms
Strategic Armory Corps announced it has acquired McMillan Firearms Manufacturing, LLC. McMillan is a premium manufacturer of best-of breed tactical and hunting rifles…
Arsenal Firearms Begins Worldwide Deliveries
Arsenal Firearms is proud to announce the global deliveries of all its product lines, effective November the 1st, 2013…
Sharps Rifle Company Selects Azimuth Technology As Manufacturing Partner
Azimuth Technology LLC, announces its partnership with Sharps Rifle Company in manufacturing their Relia-Bolt…
Deadbeat Mike Weisser, Ware Gun Shop, Stiffs The Second Amendment
Mike Weisser, proprietor of Ware Gun Shop in Ware, MA is a con-man, deadbeat and enemy of the Second Amendment…
HatsanUSA Inc. Selects Chevalier Advertising as Its Agency of Record
This new partnership complements HatsanUSA, Inc.’s quality craftsmanship and strong airgun enthusiast following with Chevalier’s experience in the shooting, outdoors and tactical markets…