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Remington Outdoor Company said in a statement issued Dec. 6 that it would replace the so-called "Walker trigger" in a dozen variants of the Model 700 rifle at the customer's request.

With tightening gun laws in some states, manufacturers are searching for friendlier ground in other parts of the country — and they’re finding open arms.

Over at Prince Law Offices, Adam Kraut takes a detailed look at exactly what Firearms Technology Branch acting chief Max Kingery wrote in his letter and puts his legal mind to the challenge of interpreting it and applying the verbiage to the law.

Colt’s on-again-off-again affair with Kissimmee, Florida.

In a letter to short-barreled shotgun manufacturer feds say shouldering an SB15 could be illegal.

While other companies might have flashy PR campaigns or high-profile events, Mossberg has clearly made a lot of headway with products that appeal to the everyday shooter and push the envelope of what can excite the shooting sports retail market.

E-Check Users and state Point-of-Contact programs will become available at 4:30 a.m. EST the day after Thanksgiving to help sellers accommodate the expected large numbers of buyers on Black Friday.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation noted that the number of checks in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System during September is the second highest on record for the month during the 16-year history of the NICS.

The move loosely parallels recent efforts by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Justice Department to add greater regulatory scrutiny to companies that engage businesses they claim are at "high risk" for fraud.

Holder has been a thorn in pro-gun advocates sides for years, vowing to empower the ATF's mandate and put in place executive orders from the Obama White House imposing more restrictions on gun ownership and sales.

Shooting Sports Retailer has reported on Facebook (see “The New Face(book) of Retailing,” SSR, November 2012) as one of the...

The study found that prices on ammunition for hunter would increase by about 300 percent on rimfire and centerfire rifle ammo, and nearly 400 percent for shotgun shells. The ban would also translate into nearly 40 percent fewer hunters, or hunters that hit the woods less often.

The ruling removes contradictions and allows gun owners to keep their guns in their vehicle while stopping at restaurants, bars, and stores that sell alcohol.

According to Remington spokesperson Jessica Kallam, the company believes the change "improves service to the independent retailer."

The new ruling won’t take effect for six months, allowing time for appeal or the creation of new laws to address the concerns of those disappointed by the ruling.

The company says slowing sales in "modern sporting rifles" accounted for 87 percent of the nearly $40 million first quarter earnings decline.

A Center for Naval Analyses report found that during Army tests in the search for a replacement for the M4, one of eight competitor rifles was able to fire around 5 times more rounds before failure than the M4.