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December 3, 2020December 3, 2020

Mossberg Donates $75,000 to NSSF After SHOT Show Cancellation

From Mossberg

O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. announced today a donation of $75,000 to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) following the cancellation of the 2021 Shooting Hunting & Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show. The 42nd annual SHOT Show, scheduled to take place in January 2021, was canceled due to potential health risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We’re very disappointed we won’t be able to gather in Las Vegas this year for SHOT Show, and I believe that sentiment is held across the entire industry,” said John MacLellan, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Given the unfortunate recent rise of COVID-19 infections on a global level, and the precautions that are being taken regarding slowing the spread of the virus, we fully support NSSF’s decision to cancel the upcoming show. We also understand that most of NSSF’s annual operating expenses are generated through SHOT Show every year, which is why we’re pleased to announce that Mossberg intends to donate $75,000 to help NSSF maintain normal business operations in 2021.”

December 3, 2020December 3, 2020

Primary Arms Sponsored ‘Back the Blue’ Idaho Police Rally

From Primary Arms

Primary Arms Government proudly sponsored the ‘Back the Blue’ Idaho Police Rally, held in The Ford Idaho Center in Nampa, ID on October 5th. The event was led by Amplify the 99, a grassroots movement founded to support the men and women working to serve our communities in law enforcement across America. Proceeds of the event were distributed to specific Law Enforcement charities.

The event encourages, enables and supports law enforcement officers and their families, recognizing their contribution to American freedoms and public safety. As a platinum-tier sponsor, Primary Arms was happy to support the event’s charities, which includes Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) and Canyon County Thin Blue Line of Hope. In such divisive times, Primary Arms proudly supports events that showcase the great efforts and contributions of law enforcement across the nation.

“As Primary Arms, we have always prioritized giving back to our communities. We value people, and we know there can be no community without the people coming together in unity,” says Ozge Cumberland, Primary Arms’ Senior Vice President. “Primary Arms Government is proud to sponsor the Back the Blue event, which encourages unity and appreciation for the men and women of law enforcement.”

About Primary Arms Government
With 12 years of manufacturing, retailing, and wholesaling experience, Primary Arms opened its Government division in 2019, supporting professionals with access to over 400 top brands across 150+ product categories. With same-day shipping before 4pm CST and 24-hour quote response, Primary Arms offers industry-leading service with no minimum order quantity. In addition, Primary Arms provides its partners a full suite of complimentary amenities, including demo days, T&E opportunities, a full trade-in program, and technical product support. Primary Arms Government is also the home of the patented ACSS reticle, available in a variety of configurations with Primary Arms’ duty-proven optics.

For more information on Primary Arms Government, visit the company website.

December 3, 2020December 3, 2020

GSM Acquires Cold Steel

From GSM Outdoors

GSM Outdoors, a multi-brand manufacturer and technology innovator of specialized hunting, shooting and gear, announces the company’s acquisition of renowned knife maker, Cold Steel. A company dedicated to making the strongest, sharpest knives in the world, Cold Steel is at the forefront of many innovations that have helped to define modern knife technology.

Cold Steel, founded in 1980, is a knife and tool company dedicated to creating the world’s strongest and sharpest knives, cutlery, and tools for everyday carry. Cold Steel products have been adopted by military, law enforcement units, emergency services personnel, self-defense practitioners, and others, in response to their quality, strength, and dependability in real life scenarios.

Cold Steel leads the industry with innovations that include checked Kraton® handles, the use of San Mai III®steel, and the advanced Tri-Ad™ locking mechanism for folding knives. The brand continues to bring new levels of strength, safety, and performance to the knife market, ensuring products that can be relied on anytime, anywhere.

Eddie Castro, CEO of GSM Outdoors said, “Cold Steel is an iconic, best in class brand that Lynn Thompson has built over the last 40 years by pushing the needle on innovation and new testing standards. His users are some of the most loyal followers I’ve ever seen, and a testament to what he has built. The team and I are highly enthusiastic about bringing this legendary brand into the GSM Family and broadening our current line of cutlery offerings.”

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

Florida Proposal Would Require Background Check to Purchase Ammo

By Guy J. Sagi

Florida State Rep. State Rep. Dan Daley, D-Coral Springs, has reintroduced a measure he sponsored in 2018—which failed to make it out of a legislative committee—that would require background checks to purchase ammunition in the state. The measure has yet to find a sponsor among the state’s senators.

“Our hope this year is to get a hearing,” he told the Sun-Sentinel. “Last year, it never saw the light of day.”

The announcement comes, ironically, at a time when ammunition continues to be in extremely short supply across the nation. Vista Outdoor CEO and Director Christopher Metz told participants on the company’s quarterly earnings call last month that, “We currently have over a year’s worth of orders for ammunition in excess of $1 billion. This is unprecedented for our company. With demand far outstripping supply and inventory levels in the channel at all-time lows, we see strong demand continuing…” Vista Outdoor is the parent company of Federal Premium, CCI and other cartridge and component manufacturing firms.

Complicating the situation is the fact that gun sales this year have shattered all previous records. The move would add another burden to understaffed federal or state offices that perform the background checks.

It is unclear whether there will be administrative fees should the measure pass. The time-consuming process will undoubtedly impact retailers, though, who may have no choice but to increase cartridge prices to cover additional time required to process the purchase.

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

Glendale Heights (IL) PD Adopts the Beretta APX Pistol

From Beretta

Beretta USA, a member of the BDT alliance, is pleased to announce that the Illinois Glendale Heights Police Department has adopted the Beretta APX pistol as the department’s new 9mm duty weapon. Glendale Heights is a western suburb of Chicago.

The Beretta APX is a striker fired, modular design pistol with a removable serialized chassis frame, allowing easy modification with replaceable grip frame housings. Available in Full, Centurion and Compact sizes, each pistol includes three different size interchangeable backstraps. The APX features a trigger safety, striker block safety, and a striker deactivation button that allows for disassembly without having to pull the trigger.

“The transition to the APX has been greatly appreciated by the entire department, with scores improving dramatically across the board”, said Stefano Itri, Vice President of BDT Sales, “The ergonomics of the APX, coupled with its replaceable backstraps, ensures that the APX pistol can be tailored to fit every hand size in the department”.

For more information on the APX and the complete line of Beretta products, visit www.beretta.com.

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020

MidwayUSA Foundation Seeks to Raise $175,000 on Giving Tuesday

From MidwayUSA Foundation

Giving Tuesday, December 1, is the biggest fundraising day of the year for non-profits across the globe. On this day, MidwayUSA Foundation has set a goal to raise $175,000 for youth shooting sports. To ensure every dollar donated goes further, they will offer $175,000 to match the day’s contributions to youth shooting teams and organizations. These matching dollars are possible because of the generosity of Larry and Brenda Potterfield.

New this year is an incentive to award participating shooting teams. The top five fundraising teams of the day will earn additional endowment funds ($5,000/$4,000/$3,000/$2,000/$1,000), and another ten participating teams will be randomly drawn to win $500 each. Nearly 3,000 youth shooting teams have an endowment with MidwayUSA Foundation, and every team can receive online donations right through MidwayUSAFoundation.org. Searching for a shooting team is easy, and donations are safe and secure. Every donation made to a MidwayUSA Foundation team endowment is tax-deductible. There are no fees removed, and 100% of the donor’s gift benefits that team directly. The Foundation keeps nothing for operations.

The foundation also recently held a Hometown Challenge fundraiser.

Every donation to a shooting team’s respective endowment grows that team’s annual cash grant. Cash grants provide crucial funds to offset the many expenses youth shooting teams incur. Covering the cost of ammunition, competition fees, targets, or travel can allow more young athletes the chance to participate in shooting sports. Many shooting sports athletes become future hunters and conservationists too. An investment in youth shooting sports is an investment in the entire outdoor industry.

The MidwayUSA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity working to sustain and grow the shooting sports industry by providing long-term funding to youth shooting teams. Every donation made is tax-deductible and allows the Foundation to assist in expanding and enhancing the leadership skills, confidence, and discipline of today’s youth through shooting sports activities. The Foundation supports all shooting disciplines. For more information about how the MidwayUSA Foundation is changing the future of youth shooting sports, please visit MidwayUSAFoundation.org or call 1-877-375-4570.

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020

Learn how Winchester has Supported our Warfighters

From Winchester

As the largest producer of small caliber ammunition in the world, Winchester continues innovative production after assuming management of the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. Whether it’s for hunters, sport shooters, law enforcement or the U.S. Military, we are dedicated to producing the best ammunition for the millions of people who trust us.

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020

Vista Outdoor Donations Replenish Stolen Biking Accessories

From Vista Outdoor

Outdoor Inc. (“Vista Outdoor”) (NYSE: VSTO) is donating Bell helmets, Bell bike pumps and CamelBak bottles to Pedal Power Minnesota following the theft of the organization’s trailer filled with bikes, helmets, accessories and equipment. Vista Outdoor also joined with 235 other Minnesotans in supporting the Give Minnesota Pedal Power campaign. Vista Outdoor’s $30,000 donation completes Pedal Power’s goal of $50,000. The funding is needed to support Pedal Power’s 2021 operations, including purchase of traditional bikes, adaptive bikes and other equipment such as high-visibility vests and shirts.

On November 19, 2020, residents reported suspicious activity in and around the location where Pedal Power’s trailer was stored. Shortly thereafter, the organization’s leaders discovered the trailer and its contents were gone, including 30 bikes, pumps, reflective vests and cable locks. Police continue to investigate the theft.

Quote from Kelly Reisdorf, Chief Communications and Investor Relations Officer at Vista Outdoor:
“Vista Outdoor is proud to support Pedal Power and their fundraising campaign in this time of need. We were saddened by the news but have been encouraged by the community response. Pedal Power’s mission aligns with Vista Outdoor values, which is to get more kids, people and communities in the outdoors. Pedal Power’s mission also aligns with our product expertise: our brands Bell and CamelBak make some of the best gear in the bike industry. These teams are excited to replace the stolen items. Our support today is just the beginning. We intend to grow with Pedal Power and expand the partnership to get more kids on bikes and in the outdoors.”

Quote from Mark Trumper, co-founder of Pedal Power Minnesota:
“My heart is full of gratitude. We did not find our trailer or bikes but we found a vein of empathy and generosity that showed me how much people care about our mission and the children of Minneapolis.”

To learn more about Pedal Power and their fundraising campaign, please visit: https://www.givemn.org/organization/Pedal-Power-1

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020

SIG SAUER Shipping P320 Fire Control Unit and Launches P320 Studio Virtual Configurator

From SIG Sauer

SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the SIG SAUER Custom Works P320 Fire Control Unit (FCU) is now shipping and arriving at select SIG SAUER Master and Elite Dealers. The standalone P320 Fire Control Unit (FCU) enables an entirely new level of customization and personalization in the world of firearms; in addition consumers now have the ability to build a completely custom P320 using the P320 Studio at sigsauer.com.

“The P320 pistol is renowned for both its unprecedented modularity and unmatched capability to become the pistol of choice amongst firearms enthusiasts and all branches of the U.S. Military,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, SIG SAUER, Inc. “The soul of the P320, and the driving force behind its modularity, is the patented, serialized fire control unit that gives the consumer the ability to build their dream pistol from the ground up.”

The SIG SAUER P320 Custom Works Fire Control Unit (FCU) is a patented, serialized fire control unit (only available at select retail stores) that features a titanium nitride coating and lightened skeletonized trigger with an exclusive FCU Serial Number (FCU ###), and is compatible with 9mm, 357 SIG and 40 S&W calibers.

“In conjunction with the availability of the P320 FCU in retail stores, we are also launching the P320 Studio online at sigsauer.com. This level of customization is an industry first and the virtual experience offers the consumer countless options and endless possibilities to build and view their custom P320,” continued Taylor. “We are planning to take the customization element of this one step further, because we recognize that the consumer wants what they want, and sometimes that’s something SIG doesn’t offer. By working hand-in-hand with premium after-market component manufacturers, FCU customers can quite literally build their dream P320 however they want.”

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The P320 Studio gives the consumer a unique online experience to build a P320 pistol from the ground up by choosing a grip module, slide, barrel, guides and springs, optics, or complete CAL-X Kits with the virtual P320 configurator. All parts available within the P320 Studio are available for purchase direct from sigsauer.com.

“It’s quite fitting that for the pistol known for its modularity, SIG has found yet another way to introduce an entirely new level of modularity and personal customization to the P320,” concluded Taylor.

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020

Ruger Completes Acquisition of Marlin Assets

From Ruger

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) announced today that the closing of its acquisition of substantially all of the Marlin Firearms assets occurred on Monday, November 23. The agreement to purchase these assets emanated from the Remington Outdoor Company, Inc. bankruptcy and was approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama on September 30, 2020. The purchase price of approximately $28.3 million was paid with available cash on hand.

Chief Executive Officer Christopher J. Killoy noted the excitement that has permeated the firearms industry in anticipation of the confluence of these two iconic firearms brands, “Since we announced the agreement to purchase Marlin in September, we have heard from countless members of the firearms community – consumers, retailers, distributors, writers, and collectors – who are delighted that legendary Marlin rifles are now part of the Ruger product family. We are excited to start moving these assets to our Ruger facilities and setting up the manufacturing cells that will produce Marlin rifles for years to come. We look forward to re-introducing Marlin rifles in the latter half of 2021.”

The acquisition is part of the final settlement in the bankruptcy of Remington. Vista Outdoor also recently took control of the Remington ammunition factory. Roundhill Group is now owner of the firearm’s manufacturing side and famed Ilion, NY, factory.