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Published on March 12, 2010 | READ COMMENTS (0) | READ MOREFederal 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.
Published on March 11, 2010 | READ COMMENTS (9) | READ MOREGun Tests magazine, sister magazine to GunReports.com, has restarted its ammunition testing program after a three-year hiatus
(GunReports.com)Gun Tests magazine, sister magazine to GunReports.com, has restarted its ammunition testing program after a three-year hiatus.
Published on March 10, 2010 | READ COMMENTS (0) | READ MOREATK Delivers Non-Standard Ammunition to Afghan Security Forces
MINNEAPOLIS (GunReports.com) -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) has completed its first contract to supply non-standard (non-NATO) ammunition to the Afghan Security Forces (ASF), ahead of the original schedule.
Published on February 10, 2010 | READ COMMENTS (5) | READ MOREHornady GMX Bullet Commercial Wins Award--See It Here
Hornady Manufacturing was honored with a 2009 Davey Award for the new GMX® bullet and ammunition television commercial. See the video here.
Published on January 27, 2010 | READ COMMENTS (0) | READ MORESHOT Show 2010 Wrapup
The firearms industrys 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.
Published on January 26, 2010 | READ COMMENTS (3) | READ MOREATK Wins $5.8 Million Contract to Supply Ammunition to the Crane Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center
MINNEAPOLIS -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) has received a $5.8 million contract for ammunition from the Crane Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center. The contract is for the production of Mk318 5.56mm and Mk319 7.62mm caliber cartridges. The ammunition will be manufactured in Anoka, Minn.
Published on December 28, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (0) | READ MOREGun Owners, Filtered: 'New American' Editorial on Mayors Banning Guns Group
In Mondays 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.
Published on December 23, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (2) | READ MOREGun Owners Worry that Big HSA Ammo Order Will Be Used on Them
WASHINGTON, D.C.--An innocuous story posted on GunReports.com on August 22 wound up on dozens of websites and YouTube videos last week as hundreds of gunowners publicly worried that the U.S. Government was planning to use 200 million rounds of 40-caliber ammunition to subdue its citizens.
Published on December 22, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (41) | READ MOREATK Receives $93 Million in Orders for Additional Small-Caliber Ammunition
MINNEAPOLIS -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK), has received an additional $93 million in orders for small caliber ammunition from the U.S. Army Sustainment Command in Rock Island, Ill.
Published on November 23, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (1) | READ MORESturm, 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.
Published on November 11, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (6) | READ MOREGunPal 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.
Published on November 3, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (12) | READ MORESchwarzenegger Signs Bill Restricting Ammunition Sales in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law legislation that bans all mail-order and internet sales of handgun ammunition in the state, as well as other regulations.
Published on October 12, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (36) | READ MOREHornady Shooters and Ammo Score Big at Camp Perry
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. -- Earlier this month, GunReports.com told you about the California Grizzlies, a civilian junior rifle team that took the 2009 National Trophy Infantry Team Match (NTIT), August 4th at Camp Perry, Ohio. The Grizzlies were the first-ever junior team to win the event, and the first time a civilian team beat out a military team in 79 years. Here's what they shot: Hornady 223 Rem 75-gr. BTHP match bullets.
Published on August 28, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (1) | READ MOREExtreme 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.
Published on August 24, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (0) | READ MOREDo Travel Writers Who Hate the 2nd Amendment Disturb You? Then Consider Skipping Frommer Destinations
The travel writer Arthur Frommer has authored dozens of Frommers Travel Guides, and he writes a blog called Arthur Frommer Online. Now hes trying to organize a boycott of Arizonas travel industry because he disagrees with its gun laws.
Published on August 24, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (23) | READ MORESoldiers 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.
Published on August 24, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (17) | READ MOREGuns 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.
Published on August 24, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (28) | READ MOREGun 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.
Published on August 24, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (23) | READ MORESave 10% on B&P Dove Loads
BENSENVILLE, Ill. -- Dove shooters can get 10% off on selected Baschieri & Pellagri shotshells through August 30, 2009.
Published on August 22, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (0) | READ MOREWinchester to Deliver 200 Million 40-Cal. Rounds to Homeland Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Winchester Ammunition was recently awarded a contract by the Immigration, Customs and Enforcement (ICE) division of the Department of Homeland Security to supply a maximum of 200 million, 40 cal. rounds over the next five years.
Published on August 22, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (46) | READ MORERemington Issues 17 HMR Ammo Recall
Remington has been notified by its supplier of 17 HMR ammunition that 17 HMR ammunition is not suitable for use in semi-automatic firearms. The use of this ammunition in a semi-automatic firearm could result in property damage or serious personal injury.
Published on August 19, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (19) | READ MORERemington Non-Lead Hunting Ammunition Receives California Certification
MADISON, NC Remingtons Premier Copper Solid Rifle, Premier Copper Solid Sabot Slugs and Premier Disintegrator Varmint lines of ammunition have been approved by the California Department of Fish and Game for use in the hunting zones within the range of the California condor, pursuant to its July 2008 law prohibiting ammunition containing lead in those areas.
Published on August 11, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (1) | READ MORERemington Offers Rebates on Ammo, Shotguns, Rifles
MADISON, NC Remington Arms Company is offering cash-back savings for valid retail purchases through December 31, 2009.
Published on August 10, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (6) | READ MORESturm, 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.
Published on August 4, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (5) | READ MOREQuarterly 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.
Published on August 4, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (2) | READ MOREWietfeldt, Heiden Win Trap Championships at 2009 Shotgun JOs
The 2009 Shotgun National Junior Olympics came to a close on August 1 with Collin Wietfeldt (Hemlock, Mich.) and Rachael Heiden (Clinton, Mich.) earning titles in the Trap event.
Published on August 4, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (0) | READ MORE$10 Off on Selected B&P Shotshells
BENSENVILLE, Ill. -- Shotshell manufacturer Baschieri & Pellagri (B&P) is offering a $10-off deal on five shotshells.
Published on July 28, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (0) | READ MOREMaking 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.
Published on July 20, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (10) | READ MORENICS 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.
Published on July 20, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (8) | READ MOREExtreme Shock Ammunition Adds Two .223 Rounds
CLINTWOOD, Va. Extreme Shock Ammunition has added the .223 100-grain Short Ranged Tactical (SRT) to its line of hunting and tactical ammos and the .223 55 grain CT-2 (Copper Training/Tactical) to its lead free green ammo selections.
Published on July 6, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (0) | READ MORELouisville 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.
Published on June 30, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (28) | READ MORENew batch of Tenex wins gold
MINWORTH, England -- Australian shooter Warren Potent recently won his third Gold medal at the fourth stage of the ISSF World Cup held in Milan using his new selected matched batch of Tenex.
Published on June 30, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (0) | READ MOREATK Receives $42 Million in Military Small-Caliber Ammunition Orders
MINNEAPOLIS --Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) has received an additional $42 million in small-caliber ammunition orders from the U.S. Army Sustainment Command in Rock Island, Ill.
Published on June 22, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (0) | READ MOREWinchester Offers Commemorative USA Shooting AA Packs
Beginning in June, Winchester Ammunition will offer a commemorative USA Shooting Shotgun Team, AA Target 100 Round Value Pack. The Value Pack will consist of four 25-round boxes of 12 gauge AA in Light Target, Super-Handicap and Sporting Clays loads.
Published on June 8, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (1) | READ MOREEley Claims All Five Gold medals in 50m Events in Munich
Shooters using Eley ammunition won five of five gold medals in 50-meter events at the third stage of the ISSF World Cup Series held at the Olympic Shooting Range in Munich, Germany from May 12-20, 2009.
Published on June 1, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (0) | READ MORENSSF Answers Ammunition Availability Questions
NEWTOWN, Conn. - Is the perception that there's a shortage in ammunition accurate? The National Shooting Sports Foundation has compiled a short information sheet regarding the topic.
Published on April 21, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (32) | READ MOREUSA Shooting and ELEY Extend Partnership through London 2012
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Shooting is pleased to announce a partnership extension with ELEY Limited through the 2012 Olympic Games in London. ELEY Limited has been the official sponsor and official supplier of .22 rimfire ammunition of the USA Shooting rifle and pistol teams since 2000.
Published on April 14, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (0) | READ MOREMore than 100 Olympic Medals won with Eley Tenex since 1964
British-based ammunition manufacturer Eley Limited has reached a century in Olympic medals.
Published on April 6, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (2) | READ MOREU.S. Army Renews Lake City Army Ammunition Plant Contract--First Orders Under New Contract to Total $481 Million
MINNEAPOLIS -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center, Rock Island, Ill., to continue operating the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (LCAAP) for an additional four years.
Published on April 6, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (3) | READ MORENRA Competitions Division Staying Busy
The NRA Competitions Division recently announced four bits of news important to shooters:
Published on March 29, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (0) | READ MOREFrank 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.
Published on March 27, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (11) | READ MOREU.S Military Awards Winchester 9mm Frangible Ammunition Contract
The U.S. Military has awarded Winchester Ammunition a five-year contract with a maximum value of $30 million for 9mm frangible training ammunition.
Published on March 24, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (5) | READ MOREButler Creek introduces Strip Loader for Mini-14s
or 2009, Butler Creek introduces a Strip Loader for Mini-14 rifles. This lightweight strip clip loaders make it easy to load magazines from clips.
Published on March 24, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (9) | READ MOREUpdate: DoD Ammo-Case Destruction Policy Withdrawn
The Department of Defense has announced it has scrapped a new policy that required destruction of fired military cartridge brass.
Published on March 18, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (14) | READ MOREDoD Dictates 'Mutilation' of Used Ammo Cases, Affecting 223, 308, 50-Cal Availability
The attack on gun ownership has begun in earnest, but in an asymmetrical way. Log on to the Georgia Arms website, and youll see this notice: Due to new government regulations concerning the purchasing of surplus brass, we are removing sales of all 223 and all 308 until further notice.
Published on March 16, 2009 | READ COMMENTS (28) | READ MORE



