While handguns are far and away the most popular firearms among female gun owners, AR-style rifles are making a major impact in the women’s market.

Custom gun making can be a profitable side business, but it’s important to make sure you’ve considered all the benefits — and pitfalls — before you jump.

Shooting Sports Retailer had the chance to give the new RM380 a run during a writer's event at Gunsite Academy last year and the bantam-weight beauty is a hoot to shoot.

Rifles, pistols, ammunition and shotguns tend to make all the headlines at the 2015 SHOT Show. But look a little deeper and you’ll find lots of great gear and gadgets that are sure to bring your customers smiles.

When it comes to types of lasers, we need to think in two dimensions. The first relates to how a laser is integrated with the handgun. The second addresses the method of activation. That’s fancy terminology for “how does it turn on and off?”

Try standing out from the pack by offering your customers a firearm made just for them … and make money while you’re at it.

Tell us what you think about Tannerite and whether it should be legal to buy over the counter or face some regulation.

Once thought of as a training crutch or an expensive add-on prone to failure, lasers are becoming an essential part of any personal defense handgun setup.

You might encounter some of the more persistent myths and misconceptions when selling lasers. Thanks to the Internet and gun range banter, some things just get passed on without anyone stopping to think them through.

With a cylinder cloaked in a satin black Ionbond finish and a dull silver trigger and hammer adding a touch of contrast, the LCRX-3 is a serious choice for the personal defense customer.