Dave Maas Articles

Steady glassing with a binocular or spotting scope begins with a rock-solid tripod. Here are four brand new models from Vortex Optics.

GSM Outdoors adds to its extensive collection of outdoor brands with the acquisition of TruGlo, makers of popular sights and shooting accessories for compounds, crossbows and firearms.

The National Rifle Association (NRA) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to leave New York and reincorporate in Texas.

Mark your calendars for the ATA 2021 Online Show. It will take place virtually Jan. 11-15, 2021.

Roundhill Group purchases Remington Firearms; Ruger acquires Marlin; Barnes Bullets sold to Sierra Bullets; and Hodgdon acquires Ramshot, Accurate and Blackhorn 209.

On Sept. 29, 2020, Remington Arms and its associated companies will be divided in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama.

Many of your customers have purchased a handgun for personal/home defense, and they want to learn the basics. Is your store and staff ready to show them the way?

Remington files for Chapter 11 reorganization; American Holoptics takes control of EOTech; Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s announce bonuses; Fiocchi expands in Arkansas; Ruger reports big Q2 increases; Andy Place named new sales manager at Thorogood; and Streamlight shows law enforcement support.

Great American Outdoors Act; Matsumoto named Sightron president; Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's to hire 5,000; Southwick Associates report on 2019 hunting and shooting market.

GSM Outdoors acquires Skull Hooker; QDMA and NDA become a unified deer organization; USA Archery offers free trial youth memberships; Corey Consuegra named president of Arcus Hunting; and NSSF to host July 13 webinar, “Using Social Media Effectively.”

Our friends at the Archery Trade Association (ATA) recently released a video detailing news of the U.S. Department of Treasury granting a 90-day deferral on federal excise taxes for hunting, shooting, archery and fishing products.

Customers probably won’t enter your store looking for these three items, but chances are good if they see them on display that they’ll walk out the door with one — or more.

ATA’s Wendy Lang explains recent updates to the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act.