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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NSSF Report Details Huge Economic Impact Of Shooting Sports
NSSF Report Details Huge Economic Impact Of Shooting Sports
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July 02, 2014
Industry group's report shows $48 billion in sales and nearly 1 billion jobs related to hunting and shooting in the U.S.
Target In The Crosshairs
Target In The Crosshairs
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June 23, 2014
The nationwide retailer is the latest business in the cross hairs of the anti-gun group Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. The group has petitioned the Minneapolis, Minn., based Target Corp. to ban guns in its stores and their effort quickly collected over 10,000 signatures.
Report: Chicago Plans To Videotape All Firearms Sales
Report: Chicago Plans To Videotape All Firearms Sales
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May 27, 2014
Leaked study shows harsh rules might be imposed on gun stores who want to open in violence-wracked city.
Majority Of US Voters Don't Want More Gun Control
Majority Of US Voters Don't Want More Gun Control
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May 08, 2014
According the Rasmussen poll conducted in late March, only 40 percent of likely voters think the government should strengthen gun laws.
ATF Bans Steel Core 5.45x39mm Imports
ATF Bans Steel Core 5.45x39mm Imports
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May 08, 2014
The ATF has pulled the plug because steel core ammo, classed as “armor piercing,” cannot be imported if it can be used in pistols.
Wide-Ranging Gun Rights Expansion In Georgia
Wide-Ranging Gun Rights Expansion In Georgia
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May 08, 2014
The new 'guns everywhere' law will allow gun owners to carry concealed weapons into many more areas, including bars and non-screened areas of airports.