Officers saw improved scores during qualification tests using Staccato 2011 pistols.
Category: Firearm Industry News
Coverage of events for Fear and Loading by Guy J. Sagi and breaking news of interest to firearm owners.
Blaser Group Acquires Liemke Thermal Optics
Blaser Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Liemke Thermal Optics. Headquartered in Bielefeld, Germany, Liemke is the dominant thermal imaging brand in Germany trusted for its performance, reliability, and outstanding customer service.
Primary Arms Optics Donates SHOT Refund to NSSF
Following the cancellation of SHOT Show 2021, Primary Arms Optics has announced that it will be donating half of its show expenses to help support the National Shooting Sports Foundation.
IWA Outdoor Classics 2021 Cancelled
To allow all participants to plan with certainty, NürnbergMesse has taken the decision to cancel the IWA OutdoorClassics 2021 well ahead of time.
Guest Blog: Why Modern Gun Safes Put You at a Greater Risk
By Tom Kubiniec Gun safe companies are working quickly to adopt modern technologies in their safes. Biometrics (fingerprint scanners, facial recognition), Wi-Fi, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and others are being incorporated into every safe on the market. The sales and marketing brochures tout this modern technology as the best and most convenient way to secure and…
No 1 Holiday Gift is the Special Edition Daisy Christmas Dream Red Ryder
Daisy Outdoor Products announces the new Special Edition Christmas Dream Red Ryder, just like the one from the classic cult holiday movie.
Vista Outdoor Announces Record FY21 Second Quarter Operating Results
Sales Grow 29% and Gross Profit Increases 79%; E-Commerce Business Doubles in Q2, Outdoor Products Delivers 35% Organic Growth, Free Cash Flow Totals $190 Million; Leverage Ratio improved to 1.4x
Firearm Imports Boom in 2020
Not counting muzzle-loading or so-called military weapons, Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting (SAAF) estimates 2020 U.S. handgun and long-gun imports through September at 4.2 million units, a 36% increase over the same time period last year.
Survey Shows Many Purchased 3 to 4 Guns Recently that they are Strategically Storing Around the Home and in Vehicles
Majority of Single Buyers Purchased 2 or More Guns, Using Non-Traditional Storage Techniques for Better Defense
Firearms sales in November Still booming, pace slows
Chart and press release from Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting (SAAF) estimates November 2020 U.S. firearms unit sales at 2.1 million units, a year-over-year increase of 49% from November 2019. Detailed data by firearms type and state are available for purchase at https://SmallArmsAnalytics.com/shop/. SAAF’s firearms unit sales estimates are based…