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Riton is Right on the Money with Premium Optics

Tactical Retailer had the opportunity to talk with Brady Speth, CEO and founder of Riton Optics, to understand where they started and the focus of the company.
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Range Report: Century Arms VSKA

After putting the Century Arms VSKA through its paces at the range, Tactical Retailer finds an AK that is even tougher than the original.
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Business Tip: How To Host Over-the-Top Events

Planning and having the perfect in-store event can help lure new customers through the threshold, entice current customers to return and increase sales while dramatically raising awareness of your store in the community and surrounding region. Events can bring benefits and profits. Are you ready to hold an over-the-top event?
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Business Tip: Strategies for Avoiding an IRS Audit

One of the more nerve-wracking aspects of taxes for many shooting sports equipment business owners and managers continues to be the possibility of being audited. Here are strategies to avoid being caught in the crosshairs.
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Are You A Gunsmith or Manufacturer? Working in the Gray Areas

Are you a gunsmith or manufacturer? It may be easy to think you're one or the other, but gray areas can present challenges.
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Armed Citizens Shoot, Kill Crazed Gunman Outside Restaurant

A peaceful evening in a restaurant turned deadly when a crazed gunman killed three people before armed citizens stopped the attack with their weapons.
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Tactical Gear Focus: See the Latest Must-Have Accessories

In the latest Tactical Retailer Gear Focus, check out some must-have items for shooting, competition and hunting activities chosen by our editors.
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Reach More Customers With Direct Mail Campaigns

In this digital age, customers are exposed to an estimated 2,900 marketing messages a day. How do we, as retailers, break through with our message?
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Heard the Good News? Rimfire Rifles Are Back!

Years ago in America, the first firearm for nearly every beginning shooter or hunter was a .22 bolt-action rifle. Are your customers primed for the return of rimfires?
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Is It Time to Relocate Your Tactical Business?

Huge companies like Beretta, Weatherby and Magpul are relocating to more welcoming states due to the political climate and economic challenges.
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How The IRS Views Your Tactical Business Income

New accounting guidelines issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board offer new requirements for determining how and when income should be accounted for.
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The Seven Deadly Sins of Social Media for a Gun Business

Are you making these seven deadly sins when it comes to marketing your business on Facebook, Instagram or other social media platforms?
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Everyday Defense: Clown Mask, Wooden Post, Scissors Are No Match For Employee With Concealed Carry

In the latest Everyday Defense case, an intruder with a clown mask, wooden post and scissors is no match for an employee with concealed carry.