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In a move likely to send shockwaves through the firearms world, a Georgia-based gunmaker is set to release a modern version of what many consider to be the world’s first assault rifle.

With amazing technology, the TrackingPoint Precision-Guided Firearm promised to “shoot beyond human capability.” But with two rounds of major layoffs and three CEOs in just four years, the young company seemed to finally succumb to a market that might not have been ready for it.

It's unclear what the big house cleaning at Remington Outdoor Company means, but one of the industry's most connected analysts seems to think the news foreshadows an effort by Remington to more aggressively pull out of some recent issues with its products.

With proper planning, aggressive marketing and detailed coordination, store events can help boost profits and provide a treasure trove of information about your current customers and help lock in future sales.

The German company that makes the controversial iP1 pistol which only fires when held by a specific shooter is in deep financial trouble.

One of the definite trends in the airgun market is the appearance of bigger-bore air rifles — .25 caliber all the way to .50 caliber — being used by a growing cadre of hunters.

Shooting Sports Retailer has learned that TrackingPoint, makers of a high-tech rifle that is billed as being able to shoot a moving target at almost 1,000 yards, has suspended all orders for its so-called precision guided firearm "due to financial difficulty."

The airgun market is definitely on the move. There are more airgun models available today than ever before, the technology used in these airguns keeps improving, sales are up and the manufacturers are aggressively marketing their wares.

A day after it's initial deadline, Colt has extended given investors seven more days to accept a 70 percent cut in returns or a structured bankruptcy of the company.

One of the nation's most recognized firearms brands may go under today after it asked investors to take a 70 percent pay cut or accept a so-called "pre-packaged" bankruptcy.

Let’s face it, gun store customers are getting older. And while more new shooters are entering the market, our seniors have the money and want to spend it on their favorite pastime.

Offering over 400 variations of more than 30 product lines, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (Ruger) has bounced back this year from sagging 2014 earnings.

Gun restoration and cleaning can be profitable, but there are some serious considerations before you decide to undertake a project.

One of the most sought after AK-style rifle manufacturers and importers announced it will not be able to stock dealers with its Bulgarian-made, stamped receiver AK clones due to a "sharp increase in violence in places such as Middle East."

More companies are offering pistols, rifles and shotguns built for smaller-framed shooters these days, with a dizzying array of models, colors and calibers to choose from. Making sure your customers get the best fit could help bring the next generation into the shooting sports.

In an extensive study that spanned over a year and surveyed more than 1,000 gun owners, the nation’s top firearms industry advocacy group tries to unlock the motivations and desires of a market that’s becoming more of a driving force in the gun world.

Should retailers be worried about a slowdown in sales? And is it “ethical” to hope for a bad political result to scare people into buying more guns?