Stories

EDC is just the gateway — premium knives are the upgrade, and retailers who stock better blades can capture bigger margins and more loyal buyers.

Learn how diversifying revenue, business units, and supply chains can help your tactical business reduce risk and stay resilient when conditions change.

From Black Friday to overlooked seasonal windows, this article shows how better timing can make your store promotions stand out and drive more sales.

Some advocacy groups are all about women’s rights — until it comes to the right to keep and bear arms.

Did you have a favorite story of 2024? As we head into 2025, we're looking back at the best Tactical Retailer had to offer this year.

Just out of college and working at a big-box gun counter, I happened into a straw purchase. What were the signs, how did we proceed, and what you can learn?

Updates from around the firearms industry: Kimber partners with Bill Hicks & Co., Liberty Ammunition teams up with Hillsdale College, WarBird Protection and USCCA become partners.

Selling to the new or uninitiated non-gun owner is all about reframing the narrative they might already have in their heads.

It’s not just the firearm background check data proving the popularity of concealed carry handguns; a truckload of new concealed carry handgun innovations and accompanying gear make the case as well. From handguns to holsters to ammo to RMR’s to other accessories, the concealed carry category of the firearms market continues to grow.

Your firearms retail store can benefit from partnering with local law enforcement. How?

What are the real numbers about firearms use?

Didn’t make it to the SHOT Show? Here are some trends we noticed and hot new products we couldn’t resist telling you about.

January is the NSSF’s biggest month, but they’re hard at work all year long to support our industry.

The Archery Business Pavilion is a NEW part of SHOT Show focused on outdoor, hunting, archery and crossbow companies brought together in a common space. Here’s the latest news!

Navigating the massive SHOT Show can be challenging, but building a plan and trying to stick with it certainly helps your business.

With the November 8, 2023, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision, pistol braces are back — at least for now.

From articles on guns to knives to business advice and...well, more guns, here are our picks for the top Tac Retailer stories of 2023.

New ATF Data on FFL burglaries, robberies and the number of stolen guns confirms the firearm industry’s Operation Secure Store® makes communities safer.