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Remington Stops Selling Directly To Retailers
Remington Stops Selling Directly To Retailers
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August 29, 2014
According to Remington spokesperson Jessica Kallam, the company believes the change "improves service to the independent retailer."
CA Waiting Period Struck Down For Gun Owners
CA Waiting Period Struck Down For Gun Owners
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August 28, 2014
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.
AR Sales Slump Hits Smith & Wesson
AR Sales Slump Hits Smith & Wesson
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August 26, 2014
The company says slowing sales in "modern sporting rifles" accounted for 87 percent of the nearly $40 million first quarter earnings decline.
REPORT: The Mystery Rifle That Smoked The M4
REPORT: The Mystery Rifle That Smoked The M4
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August 20, 2014
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.
BREAKING: ATK Cuts 120 Jobs From Savage Arms Business
BREAKING: ATK Cuts 120 Jobs From Savage Arms Business
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August 18, 2014
In reaction to continued market slump, major outdoor group cuts jobs for second time this year.
Missouri Amends Constitution To Strengthen Gun Rights
Missouri Amends Constitution To Strengthen Gun Rights
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August 12, 2014
The question put to voters read “Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to include a declaration that the right to keep and bear arms is an unalienable right and that the state government is obligated to uphold that right?”
BREAKING: Smith & Wesson Releases M&P 22 Compact
BREAKING: Smith & Wesson Releases M&P 22 Compact
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August 12, 2014
The Smith & Wesson 22 Compact has all the whistles and bells of an M&P 9/40, but in a package that’s about 15 percent smaller that of the full-up handgun.
NSSF Wants Your Input On 'Choke Point'
NSSF Wants Your Input On 'Choke Point'
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August 11, 2014
The leading industry lobby group for the firearms industry recently asked its members to send in their data on a federal government initiative some say is targeting banks who do business with ammunition and firearms retailers.
Post-Sanction AKs Available From RWC Group
Post-Sanction AKs Available From RWC Group
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August 06, 2014
It's a tight market out there for AK47-style rifles, and Shooting Sports Retailer just obtained information on where dealers and retailers can get their hands on the limited supply still in the U.S.
Remington Asks R51 Pistol Owners To Send Them Back
Remington Asks R51 Pistol Owners To Send Them Back
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August 06, 2014
The company released an announcement that problems had indeed been found and that customers who bought an R51 will be allowed to exchange it for a new one after production resumes.
More Lanes Added to SHOT Show Industry Day
More Lanes Added to SHOT Show Industry Day
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August 05, 2014
The folks who run the popular SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range have announced more goodness for retailers, manufacturers and the gun nut media who overrun the event like a horde of locusts.
Let The AK Buying Frenzy Begin!
Let The AK Buying Frenzy Begin!
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July 28, 2014
Sanctions against Russia have led to a ban on importing guns made in the country by Kalashnikov Concern, including the infamous AK-47 platform. Long touted as the most popular gun in the world, word of the sanctions set off a buying frenzy for the AKs already in the United States, driving prices up and inventories to zero.
Beretta Ditches MD For TN Over Gun Laws
Beretta Ditches MD For TN Over Gun Laws
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July 25, 2014
A major reason for the change of plans is Maryland’s Firearm Safety Act of 2013. The version passed by the state’s Senate included regulations that would have prevented Beretta USA from manufacturing, storing, or importing many of the products that it sells across the country and around the world.
Notebook: A Couple Days With The Bodyguard
Notebook: A Couple Days With The Bodyguard
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July 23, 2014
This was my first time shooting either handgun and I'm more familiar with full-sized tactical handguns than anything else. But I must say shooting both was fun, but if I had to pick a winner, it would be the Bodyguard revolver in .38 Special.
Zeiss Sports Optics Mobile Ballistic App
Zeiss Sports Optics Mobile Ballistic App
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July 22, 2014
Modeled after the successful and popular website-based program, the new mobile Ballistic Calculator app brings a library of data and powerful calculations into the field for quick and easy use by shooters anywhere and everywhere.
Inside The Bold New World Of Tactical Shotguns
Inside The Bold New World Of Tactical Shotguns
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July 18, 2014
Despite the shotgun’s rich tradition and the reliable simplicity of the basic 12-gauge pump, shotguns have not been left unchanged by the 21st century and the tactical revolution.
Adios CT! Mossberg Expands Into Texas
Adios CT! Mossberg Expands Into Texas
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July 16, 2014
“Investing in Texas was an easy decision,” said CEO Iver Mossberg. “It’s a state that is not only committed to economic growth but also honors and respects the Second Amendment and the firearm freedoms it guarantees for our customers.”
BREAKING: Sig Sauer Announces Major Layoffs
BREAKING: Sig Sauer Announces Major Layoffs
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July 15, 2014
Major U.S. gun manufacturer Sig Sauer announced a significant layoff today, saying the overall slump in gun sales has forced it to cut nearly 10 percent of its staff from its Exeter, New Hampshire, and Newington, New Hampshire, manufacturing facilities.
Going Digital In The Firearms Market
Going Digital In The Firearms Market
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July 15, 2014
A new category has been growing quickly in the market and it made its presence felt during this year's NRA show in Indianapolis. High-tech offerings — from firearms accessories and gear to online services for just about any shooter’s needs — were numerous and popular with the attendees.
Gun Sales Are Down, Here's How To Keep Profits Up
Gun Sales Are Down, Here's How To Keep Profits Up
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July 11, 2014
Despite a slowdown in sales, most observers in the industry see this as a good-news-bad-news kind of scenario, especially in light of the general perception that, despite the bubble shrinkage, the current firearms industry is in overall good health.