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Federal Gun Laws Are Baloney, OK Rep Says

(GunReports.com)--According to a Tulsa World story, Oklahoma could be headed for a showdown with the federal government over firearms regulation and the scope of interstate commerce.

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The New Trend in Body Armor?

GunReports.com smiles when it finds the newest trend in body armor.

Need a Custom Gunstock? Here's a Guy Who Could Probably Shape It

GunReports.com finds an amazing video of bandsaw artistry. A gunstock would be no trouble for this guy...

SHOT Show 2010 Wrapup

The firearms industry’s annual trade show -- the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show -- returned to Las Vegas last week and saw a rise in attendance over the 2009 show held in Orlando.

Kruger Optical Dual Tactical Sight Coming at SHOT

SISTERS, Ore. -- Kruger Optical's 1-8x40 Dual Tactical Sight (DTS) will be introduced at the 2010 SHOT Show Jan. 19-22 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Counterfeit Leupold Riflescope Warning

BEAVERTON, Ore.--Leupold is issuing a customer alert to purchasers of products, particularly via Internet sales, in regards to bogus Leupold products that are apparently being illegally imported from the People’s Republic of China.

Gun Owners, Filtered: 'New American' Editorial on Mayors Banning Guns Group

In Monday’s editorial, the New York Times reported the results of a Frank Luntz poll indicating that NRA members are much softer on key issues than the National Rifle Association itself. Unfortunately, the editorial was rife with filters in the form of hot labels and emotionally-laden words and phrases that immediately impugned the validity of the results of the study.

Lasers Appear on Kahr’s PM Series Handguns

PEARL RIVER, N.Y.–-Kahr Arms's PM Series PM9 and PM40 handguns are now available with Crimson Trace Laserguards directly from the factory.

Sturm, Ruger wins 3rd Firearms Manufacturer of the Year Award

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has been presented with the Firearms Manufacturer of the Year award by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers for the third consecutive year.

James Debney Named President of S&W Firearms Business Unit

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation announced that James Debney has been named as president of S&W’s Firearms Business unit, reporting to Michael Golden, president and CEO of Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation.

C3 Defense Adding 22 LR Suppressor

HIRAM, Ga. -- C3 Defense, a southeastern manufacturer that builds defense products and parts, has added a 22 Long Rifle suppressor to its product line.

LaserMax to Add M&P Guide Rod Laser in mid-December

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- In December, LaserMax will add a full-size 40-caliber Smith & Wesson M&P guide rod laser to its lineup of guide-rod lasers.

Long-Range Tactical Binocular Receives Armor Upgrade

MOORESTOWN, N.J. — Steiner's 15x80mm Military binocular and the more powerful 20x80 Military have been upgraded with a new NBR (nitrile butadiene rubber) armor coating.

GunPal Ramps Up as Replacement for PayPal on Firearms Transactions

PayPal's 'Acceptable Use Policy' prevents electronic transaction of firearms and many firearms accessories, but the GunPal money-transfer service is expanding its services to solve that problem.

Anti-Hunting Connecticut Couple Refuse Access, Allow Legally-Killed Deer to Rot

REDDING, Conn. -- This from the Connecticut Post: There is a dead deer lying about 40 yards beyond Lynn Gorfinkle's back deck.

Brownells Products Awarded Pistolsmith Guild Seal

MONTEZUMA, Iowa--Brownells, the gunsmith-supply business, announced that 21 of its products have received Seals of Approval from the American Pistolsmiths Guild.

Alliant Powder Offers New Power Pro Spherical Powders

RADFORD, Va. — Alliant Powder has introduced the Power Pro series of spherical powders for magnum pistol, light varmint and light/medium/magnum rifles.

New ATI Stock Adjusts for LOP

MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Advanced Technology International (ATI) has announced a new adjustable hunting stock which telescopes in four positions from 12-3/8” to 14-3/8” in length of pull.

Leupold Introduces Mark 4 ER/T M3 Front Focal Riflescope

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Leupold’s line of Mark 4 Extended Range/Tactical (ER/T) riflescopes now includes a 4.5-14x50mm M3 Front Focal model.

LaserLyte Pairs Subcompact V2 Laser and New FlashLyte

COTTONWOOD, Ariz. -- LaserLyte has combined its Subcompact V2 laser and new FlashLyte to create a small laser/light package.

Optics Eye-Candy: Zeiss's New Victory NV 5.6x62 T* Night Vision Scope

CHESTER, Va. – Carl Zeiss's new Victory NV 5.6x62 T* Night Vision Scope features a 2+ generation image amplifier tube with 20,000x light amplification, making it an ideal device for observation at night.

Bushnell Introduces Sport 600 Laser Rangefinder

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Bushnell's new Sport 600 laser rangefinder has an operational range of 5 to 800 yards, a 20mm objective, fully-coated optics and a 4x magnification.

Tactical Rifle Maker UGSW Relocates to Montana

Mike Bush, president of Underground Skunkworks, LLC, said that his company has just re-located to Columbia Falls, Montana.

Trijicon's ACTS Sight Provides High-Definition Thermal Sight Technology

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Trijicon's Advanced Combat Thermal Sight (ACTS) is the world’s first system providing soldiers with high-definition uncooled thermal sighting with up to 4X magnification for long-distance nighttime operations.

Colt 1911 Handgrips with Magazine Funnel

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- The Mako Group's new polymer handgrips for the Colt 1911 incorporate a magazine funnel.

New Eliminator Cargo Blind (E.C.B.) Gives Hunters Mobility Afield

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- The new Eliminator Cargo Blind (E.C.B.) from Final Approach allows waterfowlers to easily move a ground blind, decoys, guns, and other gear.

Uncle Mike's Law Enforcement Adds New Conceal-and-Carry Products

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Uncle Mike's Law Enforcement has added three new products that are designed for concealed carry of handguns.

ATN 6015-WPT Night Vision Monocular Now NTOA Tested and Recommended

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – American Technologies Network Corp. (ATN) announced today that the National Tactical Officer’s Association (NTOA) has completed its review and testing of the ATN 6015-WPT Night Vision Monocular and has received an overall score of 4.9 out of a possible 5 in their Member Tested and Recommended Program ratings.

DeSantis Quick On-and-Off Holster for LE

AMITYVILLE, N.Y. -- Are you an on‐duty officer who must remove his firearm and holster upon entering any courthouse, or jail, prison, headquarters or similar facility? The DeSantis E‐Z Hanger Keeper U87, $30, might offer some help.

Nikon Rolls Out EDG Fieldscopes

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- The performance of Nikon's EDG binocular is now available in a new EDG Fieldscope spotting scope.

Extreme Shock Ammunition Offers Magwell, Lightwell Accessories for AR-15

Extreme Shock Ammunition has introduced two new products, the Extreme Shock Magwell and the Extreme Shock Lightwell. These two products are built for use with an M4 or AR-15 to offer better grip, allow for faster reloads, improve stance for CQB and protect the gun itself.

Do Travel Writers Who Hate the 2nd Amendment Disturb You? Then Consider Skipping ‘Frommer’ Destinations

The travel writer Arthur Frommer has authored dozens of Frommer’s Travel Guides, and he writes a blog called Arthur Frommer Online. Now he’s trying to organize a boycott of Arizona’s travel industry because he disagrees with its gun laws.

Carl Zeiss Expands Victory RF Rangefinder Binocular Line

New Victory 8x56 and 10x56 T* RF laser rangefinder binoculars join the previously introduced 8x45 and 10x45 models in Carl Zeiss’ RF binocular line. The RF binoculars include rangefinding capability, LED display and integrated BIS™ ballistic calculator.

Soldiers Take Time Out to Teach New Shooters

Every summer at Camp Perry, Ohio, prior to the National Rifle and Pistol Trophy Matches, soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit pass their shooting knowledge on to the next generation of American shooters at the Small Arms Firing School.

The school was instituted in 1918 by the Department of Defense and is conducted by the USAMU, along with assistance by members of the Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Army Reserve and National Guard.

Guns and Hummers in Missouri

Lynch Hummer, a $7.5 million Hummer facility in an upscale St. Louis suburb, has announced the opening of the world's first combined Hummer and firearms dealership.

Gun Tests Test Inventory Available for Purchase: August 24, 2009

Houston-based B.A. Brooks Sports is a Federal Firearms License dealer who supplies firearms for Gun Tests evaluations. B.A. Brooks Sports sometimes has guns acquired for Gun Tests evaluation that readers might want to purchase. The following list describes those firearms and accessories.

LaserLyte LT-PRO Offers Cheap Training Option

COTTONWOOD, Ariz. -- LaserLyte's new Laser Trainer Pro (LT-PRO) is a laser-training device that fits most popular pistol calibers, mounts inside the barrel and features a sound-activated switch, indicating bullet impact with a laser dot.

FNH USA Offers Polymer Holster with FDE-Finish Pistol Purchase

McLEAN, Va. -- Shooters who purchase an FNP 9 or FNP 40 handgun with a flat dark earth (FDE) finish between Sept 1 and Nov 30, 2009, can receive a specially designed FN Shooter’s Pack with a Blade-Tech FDE molded polymer belt holster and a double magazine pouch.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Earnings

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) announced last week that for the second quarter of 2009, the Company reported net sales of $72.4 million and earnings of 46¢ per share, compared with sales of $38.7 million and earnings of 5¢ per share in the second quarter of 2008.

Quarterly Firearm and Ammunition Excise Taxes up 43%

The National Shooting Sports Foundation reports that according to the most recent Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Collection Report released last week by the Department of the Treasury, firearm and ammunition manufacturers paid more than $109.8 million in the first calendar quarter of 2009; up 43% over the same time period reported in 2008.

See And Don't Be Seen

NIVISYS' TQP (Tactical Quick Peek) tri-fold periscope is a hand-held unit that can be deployed in 15 seconds from its compact carry take-down configuration. Price: $406.

Making the Case for Sporting Firearms at the United Nations

As president of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, a Non-Governmental Organization member of the United Nations, Steve Sanetti addressed the U.N.'s  Open-Ended Working Group last week with the goal of explaining the legitimate uses of firearms and ammunition for sporting purposes and hunting by many millions of law-abiding persons worldwide, and urging that civilian firearms should be beyond the scope of any proposed U.N. consideration of fully automatic military firearms when its deliberations turn to small arms and light weapons as part of an International Arms Trade Treaty.

NICS Checks Up 18.1 Percent in June

Data released by the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) reported 968,145 checks in June 2009, up 18.1 percent from the 819,891 reported in June 2008.

CAA Rolls Out Bipod with Picatinny Rail

BENSALEM, Pa. -- Command Arms Accessories has released a redesigned and improved bipod that includes a 3' Picatinny rail added to the base of the mount. The feet and leg extension push buttons have also been redesigned.

Two New Tactical Scopes Join Bushnell's Elite 6500 Line

Bushnell has added two new tactical riflescopes to the Elite 6500 line. The new tactical scopes include a 2.5-16x42mm and a 4.5-30x50mm model.

Insight Tech-Gear Ships New MRDS

LONDONDERRY, NH — Insight Tech-Gear has begun shipping its new MRDS Mini Red Dot Sight.

Louisville Church and Guns: Weapons O.K. at Service

The congregating arsenal was all perfectly legal as well as perfectly acceptable to the leaders of New Bethel, an Assemblies of God church in Louisville, Kentucky, that invited people to bring their unloaded guns to this first-ever event.

Streamlight Launches TLR-3 Tactical Light For Compact Guns

EAGLEVILLE, Pa. – Streamlight's new TLR-3 is a compact, lightweight rail-mounted tactical light for compact and sub-compact guns used for home defense.

Brownells Begins Delivering On 30-Round Magazine Contract

MONTEZUMA, Iowa -- Brownells has just completed the first successful live-fire test of its military contract of building M4/M16 magazine with the latest follower design.

Insight Tech-Gear Introduces New Mini Red Dot Sight

LONDONDERRY, NH -- Insight Tech-Gear new MRDS Mini Red Dot Sight is a lightweight reflex sight that mounts to many existing optics as well as MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny and Weaver-style rails.

DoubleStar Introduces 12-Inch DS-420 Handguard for 20-Inch ARs

DoubleStar Corp. is selling the DS-420 Handguard, which is 12 inches of aircraft-grade 60-61 T6 aluminum.

XS Sight Systems' CSAT Combat Sight Replaces AR-15/M-16 Sight

FORT WORTH, Tex. -- The XS CSAT Combat Sight eliminates the guesswork shooters face when trying to accurately engage targets in close quarters with the aperture sight commonly used on AR style rifles.

LaserLyte Presents First Rear Sight Laser

COTTONWOOD, Ariz. -- LaserLyte's Rear Sight Laser (RSL) is a new laser design incorporated into the rear sight.

Brownells Offers QD Aimpoint Mount

Rainier Arms' heavy-duty mounts combine secure attachment of the popular Aimpoint Comp series red-dot sights to flattop receivers with a quick-release system for instant removal of sight from weapon.

Bushnell Offers New DOA Riflescope Reticle

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Bushnell's new DOA (Dead On Accurate) riflescope reticle provides both hold-over aiming points and trophy estimation of both whitetail and mule deer.

New Muzzle Brake From Brownells Reduces .223 Muzzle Rise

MONTEZUMA, Iowa -- Brownells new ½'-28 thread, .22 caliber, Tactical Muzzle Brake solves a problem for shooters using the AR-15: muzzle rise.

Leupold Introduces Three New Products

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Leupold has rolled out three new optical products.

ATN Rolls Omega 7x50RF Daytime Binocular

South San Francisco, CA – American Technologies Network has rolled out a new 7x50 daytime binocular.

NRA Competitions Division Staying Busy

The NRA Competitions Division recently announced four bits of news important to shooters:

Wilson Combat Quad Rail Offers Better Front-End Handling

Wilson’s new Quad Rail offers a more comfortable handhold on the fore end while maintaining four rails for accessories.

Frank Advice from Frank Brownell on Buying AR15s

Administrator's Note: We saw Frank Brownells' advice in the March 27 Brownells Web Bench e-letter and thought his comments about current AR15 market shortages were on point. We got permission to post them on GunReports.com.

LaserLyte’s New Universal Laser Trainer Hits the Spot

LaserLyte’s new Universal Laser Trainer is a hammer-activated (sound activated) laser that is temporarily installed in a firearm’s barrel and produces a laser dot on a target downrange, giving instant results.

Bushnell Introduces Sport 600 Laser Rangefinder

Bushnell’s new Sport 600 laser rangefinder from has an operational range of 5 to 800 yards. The Sport 600 can be operated with just one hand.

Trijicon Introduces RMR Red-Dot Sight

Trijicon has introduced its new Trijicon RMR Sight—a patent-pending new generation Ruggedized Miniature Reflex unit.

Brownells Gets New TACOM Magazine Contract

Montezuma, Iowa, (March 18, 2009)--Brownells, the Iowa gunsmithing tool and firearm accessory supplier, announced today that it has been awarded another contract for magazines by the U.S. Army TACOM, Rock Island, Illinois.

SOG Introduces Twitch XL Locking Folder Knife

SOG’s new Twitch XL is a locking folder knife made from AUS-8 stainless steel heat treated to a final Rockwell hardness of 57-58, then cryogenically treated for toughness and edge retention.

Bushnell Gets Multi-Year Army Contract For Elite 1500 Laser Rangefinder

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - The U.S. Army has awarded Bushnell Outdoor Products a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract for a special military version of the Elite 1500 Laser Rangefinder.