The Department of Homeland Security has deemed the firearm industry’s manufacturing, distribution, retail and range businesses as essential critical services that should remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic.

NICS officials alerted firearm retailers about changes to the Transfer Process for the weekend of March 28-30 due to system overload because of the coronavirus.

Long lines, skyrocketing sales of guns and ammo, diminishing supplies and frustrations with background check delays are what NSSF is helping navigate during the coronavirus pandemic.

The NSSF has established a special web page to track governmental orders and how they affect firearm and ammunition manufacturing and retailers on a state-by-state basis.

In the latest shooting industry news, Vermont State Police have picked the Sig Sauer M400 rifle and the Citadel Boss 25 shotgun is now shipping.

The National Rifle Association has canceled its 149th Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

In the latest shooting sports industry news, Traditions Firearms has honored W.L. Carter as its top rep group for 2019 and Davidson's has added Weaver accessories.

In the latest shooting sports industry news, High Speed Gear nabs a top recommendation from NTOA and Benelli launches a new, mobile-friendly website.

The annual IWA Classics outdoors show March 6-9 in Nuremberg, Germany, is set to take place despite concerns about the Covid-19 virus outbreak in China.

The NSSF, and firearms and ammunition industry, oppose state attorneys general effort to stop jobs-creating rules from going into effect.