NSSF on Wednesday testified in opposition of Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley’s gun-control legislation…
Firearms Industry
Modern Sporting Rifles Distribution Announces Business Formation
Las Vegas Based Company Created to Enhance Support to US Firearms Dealers…
American Spirit Arms the Most Recent Victim of Bank of America Anti-Gun Discrimination
After countless hours on the phone with BANK OF AMERICA I finally got a Manager in the right department that told me the reason that the deposits were on hold for FURTHER REVIEW…
Cheaper Than Dirt! Suspends Online Firearm Sales
We will resume online sales once we update our process and continue as we have always done by shipping firearms only to FFL dealers…
Odd Demands in the Wake of a Mass Murder
Suppose we bought into that misplaced belief and did shut down, how long would that then need to be? Two days, a week, a month, the families effected will be grieving for the rest of their lives…
Redring, Makers Of The Optical Shotgun Sight, Partner With Covey Sales & Marketing
Covey Sales & Marketing will be representing the Redring brand throughout the Midwestern, United States to sporting goods retailers and wholesalers…
FN FNS-9 Striker-Fired Pistol is 2012 On Target Editors’ Choice Award Winner
FNH USA is honored to be awarded the 2012 On Target Editors’ Choice Award for the new FN FNS-9 striker-fired pistol…
MT Guns Passes Baton to Chesebro Rifles
After more than 60 years as a competitive target shooter and gunsmith, McLane (Mac) Tilton, proprietor of MT GUNS, is passing the baton to his chief gunsmith/machinist, Mark Chesebro and Chesebro rifles…
US Army Awards New Beretta M9 Pistol Contract
The US Army announced today that Beretta USA has been awarded a contract for up to 100,000 M9, 9mm caliber, pistols. An initial order for over 4,600 pistols has already been released to the company.
With Iran’s Leadership UN Arms Trade Treaty Plows Ahead
With the terrorist-exporting state of Iran in a leadership role, the committee has been plowing down obstacles and rapidly moving toward an agreement.
Obama’s Re-Election Could Be a Gold Mine for the Guns & Ammo Industry
A win for President Obama could trigger a massive flood of more new and first-time gun purchasers, not to mention active shooters that would be reacting by hoarding.
ATF Offers $5,000 Reward in Tulsa Firearms Gun Store Theft
On Sept. 4, suspect(s) entered the business through the roof ventilation system and exited a back door…
ATK to Relocate Corporate Headquarters to Northern Virginia
The relocation of ATK’s headquarters to the Washington D.C. area will provide our company with opportunities for increased engagement with our customers and Congress, as well as with our aerospace and defense industry…
Firearms Industry Excise Tax Obligations Up 8 Percent
The Department of the Treasury indicates that firearm and ammunition manufacturers reported tax liabilities of $110.1 million…
Smith & Wesson 4Q Firearm Sales Up 12.7% – Pistol Sales Up 30%
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp reported that fourth-quarter sales in its firearms division were a record $101.7 million…
NSSF Applauds Introduction of the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Act
This bi-partisan legislation will give states greater flexibility to use more of their designated federal wildlife resources to establish safe recreational shooting areas…
GLOCK Donates $115,000 During 2011 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits
GLOCK, Inc. donated a total of $115,000 to four separate organizations within the National Rifle Association…
10 Winners a Month in NSSF’s Golden Anniversary Photo Contest
Cool monthly prizes, including a $50 gift card and NSSF’s official anniversary history publication, are part of this fun, interactive contest…
Kahr Arms Pursues Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Diamondback Firearms
Kahr Arms, the award-winning manufacturer of compact pistols based in Worcester, Mass, is currently engaged in a patent infringement lawsuit against Diamondback Firearms…
Outdoor Industry Association Calls on Industry to Support Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Relief
OIA, working with AmeriCares, is once again calling on members to dig deep to support those areas devastated by earthquake and tsunami in Japan…
Learn to Develop Marketing Alliances with Key Firearms Industry Vendors
Firearms retailers, join John Mead, president of Adventure 16, and find out how this business problem solver combined his business objectives with a host of key vendors to make a stronger marketing machine…
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Earnings of 32¢ Per Share
Sturm, Ruger & Company, announced today that for the third quarter of 2010, the Company reported net sales of $58.4 million…
GLOCK Pistols Donates $550,000 to Charity in 2010
Manufacturer Continues Philanthropic Efforts by Donating $70,000 at International Association of Chiefs of Police conference…
Firearms Industry Matches ATF Reward in Bedford Heights Ohio Firearms Theft
National Shooting Sports Foundation announced a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons(s) responsible for the theft of firearms from Atlantic Gun and Tackle…
Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act – H.R. 5552
Firearm and ammunition manufacturers were unfairly mandated to pay their excise taxes biweekly while all other manufacturers paid their taxes quarterly. This was an undue burden on the industry…
Outdoor Industry Sales Cool With the Weather, Growing by Less Than 1 Percent in August
After several months of solid growth, outdoor product retail sales growth slowed considerably in August…
Firearms Industry Applauds Landslide Passage of Excise Tax Improvement Legislation in U.S. Senate
This legislation corrects a inequity in the Internal Revenue Code by permitting firearm and ammunition manufacturers to pay the federal excise tax on a quarterly basis, just as other industries…
Outdoor Foundation Releases 2010 Outdoor Recreation Participation Top Line Report
In 2009, American participation in outdoor recreation was marked by encouraging growth in important segments of core outdoor activities…
Remington Arms Announces Expansion of Mayfield, Ky & Ilion, NY Facilities
The expansion includes the addition of 30,000 square feet to the facility, the creation of 100 new jobs and an estimated investment of 5 million dollars over the next three years
Crosman Air Guns Takes Extra Steps To Keep Production in USA
Crosman needed to upgrade their manufacturing capability to stay competitive so they partnered with local government to get low cost loans and keep jobs from going over seas…