Amnesty International issued a press release on Oct. 6 urging states to ban possession of firearms at polling places. The organization’s claim that their prevalence intimidates minatory voters made headlines, but the Election Administration and Voting Survey presented to Congress—covering the 2018 election—and an August National Conference of State Legislatures report cloud the claim.
Category: Firearm Industry News
Coverage of events for Fear and Loading by Guy J. Sagi and breaking news of interest to firearm owners.
Primary Arms Launches Expo Arms
Primary Arms Online is proud to introduce Expo Arms, a new brand of US-made AR15 parts and accessories that brings premium quality at an unrivaled value.
SB Tactical Stands with Q
SB Tactical, in conjunction with the Firearms Regulatory Accountability Coalition, Inc., (FRAC), and the National Rifle Association, stands in solidarity with Q, LLC. and is disappointed by the recent ATF actions in classifying their Honey Badger™ pistol as a short-barreled rifle.
Federal, CCI and Speer Ammunition Contribute to NSSF’s 2020 #GUNVOTE Campaign
NSSF, the trade association for the firearm industry, is pleased to announce that Federal, CCI and Speer Ammunition, leading firearm ammunition manufacturers part of Vista Outdoor, have contributed $100,000 to NSSF’s #GUNVOTE® voter registration, education and mobilization campaign.
Outdoor Life and Field & Stream Purchased by North Equity
North Equity, a leading digital media venture equity firm, today announced that it has acquired a number of media brands from Bonnier Corporation. The acquisition includes Popular Science, Popular Photography, Saveur, Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, Better You and Interesting Things.
Sierra Bullets Plans to Expand Barnes Bullets
Sierra Bullets, L.L.C., the Bulletsmiths, a dedicated manufacturer of one of the highest-quality, most accurate bullets in the world, has acquired certain assets relating to the Barnes Bullets brand of specialty hunting bullets.
Bushnell Contributes to NSSF 2020 #GUNVOTE Campaign
NSSF, the trade association for the firearm industry, is pleased to announce that Bushnell and the Family of Hunting and Shooting Accessories Brands it’s a part of, has contributed $25,000 to NSSF’s #GUNVOTE® voter registration, education and mobilization campaign.
Hottest Selling Guns in September
More guns have been purchased so far in 2020 than ever before, and last month alone—when compared to September of 2019—new gun sales were up 66 percent. What were the hottest selling guns in September?
Beretta Celebrates Its 494th Anniversary
This past Saturday, October 3rd, Beretta celebrated its 494th anniversary as a firearms manufacturer, which makes Beretta the manufacturing company with the longest history of continuous operations in the world.
2020 Sets Gun Sales Record
More guns sold in 2020 than any year before—and there are 3 months to go