THINKING IT WOULD BE fun to get involved in Cowboy Action Shooting, and maybe do a little hunting with lever guns, I started on a quest for the appropriate hardware. For me, the commonly available calibers were too boring.

The first Remington Number 5 bears no resemblance to the new Remington Model 5. The two rifles differ as much as cats and dogs do. The old Number 5 was a rolling-block sporting and target rifle adapted to use smokeless powder ammunition. It was introduced in 1898, initially chambered for .30-30 Winchester, 7mm Mauser, .30-40 Krag, with .303 British added a few years later. The rifle flopped. Only 198 were sold before it went out of production in 1903. That was too bad for Remington but a good deal for anyone who owns a Number 5, as it would be a mighty nice collector’s piece today. I don’t think the new Remington Model 5 will suffer the same fate as the old Number 5. Right now, it’s a clip-fed bolt-action available in .22 LR and .22 WMR. I have few doubts that in the future it will be able to handle one or more of the .17-caliber rounds gaining popularity. While it wears “Remington” on its box and at the rear of the receiver, you’ll find “Zastava-Serbia” above and forward of the magazine housing. Zastava is the town; Serbia a former kingdom of the Balkans and presently part of Yugoslavia.

The Second Amendment Foundation believes that the nomination of Eric Holder for the post of attorney general of the United States sends an “alarming signal” to gun owners about how the Barack Obama administration will view individual gun rights.

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- The New Jersey Assembly is poised to vote on a new gun control measure that could criminalize ownership of the very guns that secured this nation's independence, and outlaw possession of expensive safari-class hunting rifles, according to the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA).

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What’s Coming in 2009 from FNH USA

MCCLEAN, Va. — FNH USA has new products and many modifications to its line for 2009. Highlights include:

Gander Mountain Reports Third-Quarter Profit

Outdoor retailer Gander Mountain Co. (NASDAQ:GMTN) announced preliminary third-quarter results on Thursday, reporting a profit of $700,000. The St. Paul, Minn.-based company said retail segment income was $3.6 million, compared to a loss of $5.1 million in the third quarter last year. Third-quarter sales increased 4 percent to $270 million, however; same-store sales -- or sales at stores open at least a year -- declined 6.5 percent compared to the same period a year ago.

Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation Elects Mark DeYoung to Board

Mark W. DeYoung, ATK Senior Vice President and President of ATK Armament Systems has been elected to the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation's Board of Directors. His term will begin on January 1, 2009.

South Carolina 'Second Amendment' Sales Tax Holiday is Nov. 28 – 29

South Carolina will waive the state’s sales and use tax on purchases of handguns, rifles and shotguns during the first annual Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday Nov. 28 – 29.

GunReports.com Links

A selection of firearms-industry website links provided by GunReports.com

Slain Police Officer's Widow Sues Houston Gun Shop

HOUSTON — The widow of a Houston police officer who was shot to death by an illegal immigrant has filed a lawsuit against the gun store that sold the murder weapon to the killer's wife.

Obama's Job Application Includes Questions on Gun Ownership

NEWTOWN, Conn., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- If you want a job in the Obama administration and you own a gun, you may be out of luck. Here is Question #59 on the application:

Silver Eagle Group to Unveil Nation's Largest Indoor Training Facility and Private Club

ASHBURN, Va. -- The Silver Eagle Group Training Facility & Private Club - a first-of-its-kind venue offering comprehensive self-defense education and elite training will celebrate its opening with free training, demonstrations and public tours December 6-7 at its Ashburn, Va., location.

Sightmark’s AAT5G Green Laser Designator Tested by NTOA

MANSFIELD, Texas — Sightmark’s AAT5G Green Laser Designator, a green laser with the same design concepts as the recently released AACT5R Red Laser Designator, was recently tested by a member of the National Tactical Officers Association's (NTOA) Member Tested and Recommended Program.

Boy Scouts of America Seek Volunteers for 2010 Shooting Sports Competition

FAIRFAX, Virginia - The Boy Scouts of America are looking for volunteers to help with the shooting sports events at their 100th anniversary in 2010.

BATFE Pushes New 4473 Date to January 15, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is pushing back the date by which the revised and updated Form 4473 must be used. The extended deadline is January 15, 2009, (rather than November 15, 2008), because of objections from dealers about implementing a new form during hunting season.

NASGW Announces Winners of 2008 Industry Achievement Awards

ATLANTA — The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers has announced the 2008 winners of its Industry Achievement Awards at the associations’ Annual Expo in Atlanta’s Mart Facility.

Smith & Wesson Fills Law Enforcement Orders for M&P15 Rifles

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:SWHC) has recently filled orders for its Military & Police (M&P) tactical rifles.

Election Triggers Upsurge in Military-like Firearms Sales

SALT LAKE CITY -- The Salt Lake Tribune reports, 'As polls and pundits in recent weeks increasingly pointed to the election of Barack Obama as the next president, scores of Utahns flocked to gun stores.'

Obama's Record on Firearms Triggers Run on Sales in Colorado

DENVER — John Faulkner and his wife, Brenda, thought Wednesday was a good day to buy a handgun. 'I'm 37 years old, and this is the first time in my life that I am really scared for our future,' said Faulkner, an oil field worker, as he perused the collection of weaponry in A Pawn Shop.

NICS to Extend Hours on the Day After Thanksgiving

According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Section will be extending its hours of operation on the day after Thanksgiving. The NICS Section will be available on Nov. 28 at 6 a.m. EST. The NICS Section will return to its regular hours on Nov. 29.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

For the third quarter of 2008, the Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported net sales of $41.8 million and earnings per share of $0.02, compared with sales of $31.9 million and a loss per share of $(0.03) in the third quarter of 2007.

Firearms Industry Sales Up in Second Quarter, But Long Guns Feel Economic Pinch

Sales by firearm and ammunition manufacturers were up 5.1 percent in the second quarter of 2008, led by a 14.2 percent increase in ammunition sales and a 9 percent rise in handgun sales, according to the firearm industry's best economic indicator.

Financial Worries Don't Kill Hunting Sales

PIERRE, S.D. — Have gun, will travel -- even if the economy's shot.

Firearms Industry Statement on Results of CDC Blood Lead Levels in Hunters Study

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) - the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry - issued the following statement in response to study results from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), released by the North Dakota Department of Health, showing no evidence that lead or 'traditional' ammunition pose any health risk to those who consume game harvested meat:

NASGW Picks Ruger as Firearms Manufacturer Of The Year

The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers has named Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. the Firearms Manufacturer of the Year award for the second year in a row.

Obama Posts—Then Removes—Gun-Related Policy at Transition Website

Here's a brief synopsis of what the president-elect's www.Change.gov website says the Obama/Biden transition team is working on:

ATK Receives $88.5 Million in New Medium-Caliber Gun and Ammunition Orders

MINNEAPOLIS — Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) has received a total of $88.5 million in new medium-caliber gun and ammunition orders. These orders are in addition to the previously announced $53 million contract to produce Mk19 Mod-3 Grenade Machine Guns. The orders were received from a variety of domestic and international customers.

RNC: Obama and Guns

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The following is from an Op-Ed article by Chris W. Cox, executive director of the NRA Institute for Legislative Action, that was published in The Washington Times: In speech after speech, Barack Obama has claimed he would 'uphold the Second Amendment.' Mr. Obama, of course, is a polished speaker who says 'words matter.' But records matter more. And while Mr. Obama is short on experience on most issues, he's long on anti-gun votes and even longer on rhetoric. ...

Ruger Anticipates Capacity Restrictions, Announces Mini-14 Magazine Promotion

Sturm, Ruger & Company has announced an “Inaugural Special” for Mini-14 20-round magazines that runs through Inauguration Day.

U.N. General Assembly Endorses Treaty to Regulate Global Arms Trade

The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly endorsed the idea of an unprecedented treaty regulating the global arms trade. Only the U.S. and Zimbabwe voted against it. U.S.-based gun groups point out that an Obama administration would likely not oppose such a treaty for the first time.

Obama Promises Supreme Court That Will Destroy Second Amendment

In Oregon magazine, Sandy Froman, former president of the National Rifle Association of America, writes of the election of Barack Obama as president: 'Senator Barack Obama says he will respect gun owners, but campaign talk is cheap. What gun owners must know … is that Obama promises to appoint a U.S. Supreme Court that will eradicate the Second Amendment from the Constitution.

2008 Election Results: Second Amendment Impact

Buckeye Firearms Association: Much has been said on www.buckeyefirearms.org about the shortcomings of John McCain on the gun issue, and it is clear that his weaknesses among this voting block had an effect on this election. Around 52% of American voters have selected a man the NRA has described as the most anti-gun candidate in history to be our next President.

Smith & Wesson Fills M&P9 Pistol Order for Iraqi Military and Security Forces

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Smith & Wesson has shipped 7,500 M&P9 pistols to the U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq for distribution to Iraqi military and security forces.

Ruger Issues Product Safety Warning and Recall Notice of LCP Pistol

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announced that it has recently received a small number of reports from the field indicating that LCP pistols can discharge when dropped onto a hard surface with a round in the chamber. Although no injuries have been reported, the company will retrofit all older LCP pistols. The retrofit involves installation of an upgraded hammer mechanism at no charge to the customer. This is a free safety upgrade.

Para USA to Locate New Headquarters in North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Para USA has announced plans to consolidate its manufacturing, assembly and warehousing in the Charlotte, North Carolina area.

Remington Arms Company Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results

MADISON, N.C. — Remington Arms Company, Inc. reported financial results October 27, including Adjusted EBITDA and net income, for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2008.

NSSF Names Director of Exhibitions & Conferences

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, has named Diedra A. Cauley its new director of exhibitions & conferences. In her position, Cauley will oversee SHOT Show operations, logistics and marketing, as well as NSSF participation in conferences, expos and meetings.

Bushnell Promotes Lipham To President

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas -- Bushnell Outdoor Products has announced that Blake Lipham has been named president, in addition to his current role as chief financial officer.

AFL-CIO Joins The Gun Wars With Targeted Mail Blitz Defending Obama On Gun Rights

TalkingPointsMemo.com reports that the AFL-CIO is about to unleash 'a blitz of mailers defending Obama on gun rights that's aimed strictly at union households made up of gun owners.'

NRA Election-Day Paper Wrapper Rejected

RICHMOND, VA -- The National Rifle Association has contacted newspapers in Virginia and other battleground states about wrapping their home-delivered products on Nov. 4 in a plastic bag that is said to read: “Vote for Freedom … Defeat Obama.” That ad proposal was rejected by The Virginian-Pilot.

Gun-Banning Seattle Mayor Nickels Will Ignore AG's Opinion

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels does not have the authority to ban guns on public property, says State Attorney General Rob McKenna.

American Elements to Expand Bismuth Production to Meet Demand for Lead-Free Bullets

American Elements, a manufacturer of engineered and advanced material products, has announced the further expansion of its bismuth metal facilities to meet growing demand for the metal in non-lead bullets and ammunition.

U.S. Awarded $30M in Bullet-Proof Vest Suit

WASHINGTON - Armor Holdings Products LLC has agreed to pay the United States $30 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly manufacturing and selling defective Zylon bullet-proof vests, according to the Justice Department.

Sturm Ruger Announces Repurchase of 1.1 Million Shares of Its Common Stock

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR), has announced that during the third quarter of 2008 it repurchased 1.1 million shares of its common stock, representing 5.5% of the total shares outstanding at the start of the repurchase program, for $7.4 million in the open market.

Obama Campaign Unlawfully Misuses Proprietary Media List Says NSSF

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has accused the Obama campaign in Indiana of unlawfully obtaining and making unauthorized use of a proprietary media list belonging to the trade association.

Ruger Names Two New Distributors

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has added two new distributors--W. L. Baumler Co. of Loraine, Ohio, and Zanders Sporting Goods of Baldwin, Illinois-- to the list of authorized Ruger distributors.

Gun Shows Do Not Increase Homicides or Suicides

A new study finds no evidence that gun shows lead to substantial increases in either gun-related homicides or suicides.

Sig Sauer Sues Former Chairman for Safari Expenses

Sig Sauer Inc. has sued its ex-chairman Herbert M. Rudolf for more than $1 million, alleging that Rudolf used company funds to pay his personal tax bills and to fund hunting safaris in Africa.

Uncle Sam to Upgrade Existing M-24 Rifles

More than $3 million in congressionally-directed funding secured by U.S. Representative Michael A. Arcuri (D-Utica) and Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) for Remington Arms to begin upgrading the U.S. Army's fleet of 3,000 M-24 Sniper rifles was approved Sept. 30.

ATK and FNMI Team to Win $53.4 Million Mk19 Grenade Machine Gun Contract

Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) and FN Manufacturing, LLC (FNMI), have received a $53.4 million contract from the U.S. Army Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, to produce Mk19 Mod-3 Grenade Machine Guns (GMG).

ISRA Snags CCRKBA's 2008 Affiliate of the Year Award

The Citizen's Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has recognized the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) as CCRKBA's 2008 Affiliate of the Year.

Federal Firearms Licensing Center Moves to Martinsburg, West Virginia

Effective October 1, 2008, BATFE’s Federal Firearms Licensing Center will begin its permanent transfer of function from Atlanta, Georgia to Martinsburg, West Virginia.

Smith & Wesson Cuts Hunting Long Gun Production

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation has eliminated approximately 80 hunting-related rifle production jobs at its Rochester, New Hampshire facility.

FBI Releases 2007 Crime Statistics

Statistics released last week by the FBI show that the estimated volume of violent crime was down 0.7 percent, and the estimated volume of property crime decreased 1.4 percent in 2007 when compared with 2006 figures.

Swanson Russell Promotes Luedtke in Media Department

Swanson Russell has promoted Julie Luedtke to media strategy manager in its Lincoln, Nebraska, office.

Female Firearm Trafficker Sentenced to 4 Years

U.S. District Judge John R. Adams sentenced Antrinna Collins of Cleveland, to 48 months imprisonment for violations of federal firearms laws.

Taurus Acquires Rossi Firearms

Forjas Taurus S.A. announced September 9 its acquisition of the manufacturing and distribution rights of all Rossi products, including the famous Model 92 lever-action rifle from Rossi Firearms S.A.

Arkansas couple files negligence suit against Smith & Wesson

Todd and Kathy Brown of Rosston, Arkansas, are suing Smith & Wesson in federal court in Texarkana, Texas, alleging negligence by the gun manufacturer that led to a Dec. 27, 2007, accident in which Todd Brown’s left thumb was severed.

Firearms Industry Congratulates Palin on Nomination; Urges Sportsmen to Register to Vote

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) – the trade association for the firearms industry – congratulated Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on accepting the Republican nomination for vice president of the United States. The industry's association also reminded all hunters, sportsmen and gun-owners to register to vote and secure an absentee ballot if they plan on being in the field on Election Day, Nov. 4.

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Posts First Quarter Revenue and Profits

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (Sept. 4) — Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: SWHC), parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., today announced financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2008.

Steiner-Optik Purchased by Burris

Burris Company, of Greeley, CO, part of Beretta Holdings, recently announced its acquisition of Steiner-Optik GmbH in Bayreuth, Germany. Steiner employs approximately 120 optics employees. Pietro Gussalli Beretta from Italy and Jeff Reh from the U.S. will be the directors and officers for the Steiner Company.

AcuSport Corp. to sell American Tactical Imports products

BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio – AcuSport Corporation will be distributing the new German Sport Guns 5 and other products from American Tactical Imports.

Second Amendment Foundation sets Gun Rights Policy Conference

National gun-rights leaders and grassroots activists will headline at the 23rd Annual Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC 2008) in Phoenix, Arizona, September 26-28.

Beretta Group pledges $1 million to benefit the NRA Institute for Legislative Action and Civil Rights Defense Fund

FAIRFAX, Va. – The National Rifle Association announced Sept. 3 that the Beretta Group of companies, led by Beretta U.S.A., Benelli U.S.A., and Burris in the United States have pledged to give the NRA $1 million over the next five years. This gift will benefit the NRA Institute for Legislative Action and the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund’s litigation activities to further expand the scope of Second Amendment protections in the wake of the recent United States Supreme Court ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller.

NSSF: 76 percent of sportsmen say they prefer to elect a president who hunts or fishes

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Sportsmen have a solid history of voting, with 9 in 10 currently registered to vote. Of those registered voters, 83 percent say they will vote in the November election, according to a new survey by the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation. Overall, there are an estimated 40 million sportsmen of voting age in the United States.

Alliant Powder Blue Dot Product Safety Notice

Alliant Powder’s Blue Dot should not be used in the following applications:

Bushnell To Acquire Millett Industries, Inc.

MidOcean Partners, a middle market private equity fund, and Bushnell Outdoor Products, a manufacturer in sports optics, premium eyewear, and outdoor accessories for more than 60 years, announced August 26 that Bushnell has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Millett Industries in Huntington Beach, Calif. The transaction is expected to close within the next thirty days. The terms of the purchase agreement were not disclosed.

Natural Disasters And Federal Firearms Licensees

As a Federal firearms licensee (FFL), it is your duty and obligation to account for the acquisition and disposition of firearms, and it is essential to ensure that firearms are not diverted to the criminal element whether by theft or pilferage. ATF is dedicated to your success in fulfilling your duties and preventing the unlawful diversion of firearms. The following guidance on required and recommended security measures is intended to assist you in accomplishing these goals.

Crimson Trace Announces Sale of 1,200 Lasergrips to Alameda County Sheriff's Office

WILSONVILLE, OR -- Crimson Trace Corp. has secured an order to supply the Alameda County Sheriff Office with 1,200 Lasergrips for their Sig Sauer duty weapons. Deputy sheriffs from Alameda County will use the Lasergrip-equipped Sig Sauer side-arm as their primary duty weapon.

Upper Assembly of FNC Rifle BATFE Ruling

The upper assembly of the Fabrique Nationale Herstal SA (FN) FNC rifle is classified as the receiver of the firearm for purposes of the Gun Control Act, 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44, and the National Firearms Act, 26 U.S.C. Chapter 53.

Umarex USA, Walther Industries Break Ground on New Facility

FORT SMITH, AR — Umarex USA has broken ground on a new 100,000+ square foot facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Umarex USA is part of Umarex Corporate Group, a diversified German-owned holding company whose holdings include Walther GmBH. Umarex plans to include a 35,000-square-foot manufacturing operation for its newly created U.S. entity, Walther Industries, Inc. in the new building.

National Shooting Sports Foundation Passes Torch of Popular Youth Program to New Foundation

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation is passing its very successful Scholastic Clay Target Program to a newly formed foundation. With SCTP now of a size and scope beyond the NSSF's mission parameters, responsibility for its continuation and development is being entrusted to the newly formed Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF).

Brownells Releases Catalog #61

Brownells recently released Catalog #61 contains 576 pages filled with more than 36,000 total products, over 1100 of them are new.

Firearms and the 2008 Democratic Party’s Draft Platform

The 2008 Democratic Party’s draft platform confirms that the party still “doesn’t get it” about Second Amendment gun rights versus the Utopian fantasy that gun control laws will somehow make neighborhoods safer, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has said.

Bloomberg Tries Again On Gun Control

The Michael Bloomberg-funded Mayors Against Illegal Guns announced it has sent a six-question survey to both John McCain and Barack Obama that focuses on the foolish and misguided steps the group says should be made to the existing NICS background check system. The coalition sent a similar survey to the major-party candidates during the primaries, but didn't get a response. Now that the field has tightened to two, the “mayors” hope they'll have better luck.

Buying a Used Beretta AL391 Urika 20 Gauge On GunBroker.com

When Gun-Tests.com tested the Beretta AL391 Urika 20 Gauge in the magazine’s June 2008, the retail price was listed as a stiff $1350. But GunBroker.com auctions have the guns selling used for $400 below that. For instance, Auction # 106087392 had a “like new” 20 ga/28 in. for $830.

Used-Gun Wisdom: Heckler & Koch P7 PSP 9mm

Shooters who are looking to buy one of the better out-of-production guns should search Gunbroker.com for the Heckler & Koch P7 PSP 9mm. On Monday Aug. 4, there were 16 listings for the gun, with prices ranging from $0 on a brand-new auction (with reserve) to $1600 for a 'buy now' price on Auction # 106162335, due to expire today @ 10:23 p.m.

USAMU Soldiers Clean Up at Big Matches

Soldiers of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit have scored some major victories recently. The following results are some of their accomplishments...

Remington Arms Company Inc. Awarded US Army TACOM FMS Contract for M24 Sniper Weapons Systems

Remington Arms Company, Inc. announced that it has recently been awarded a $12 million contract from the US Army-TACOM (Tank-Automotive and Armament Command), for the purchase of M24 Sniper Weapon Systems (SWS) for use by the US and its allies.

2008 marks the 20th anniversary that the M24 SWS and its variants has been the 'standard' issue sniper rifle for the US Army and US Air Force.

Based on the Model 700 bolt action platform, like the USMC M40, the M24 SWS is considered the 'standard' by which other sniper weapon systems are judged.

It provides extreme accuracy out to 800 meters and can engage targets well beyond that distance, as well as low maintenance starting at approximately 10,000 rds. at the operator level.

Ruger SR9 Recall Update

Ruger is now retrofitting SR9 pistols and will continue to send shipping boxes to customers on a weekly basis, the company says.

NRA Foundation Earns Highest Rating for Sixth Consecutive Year

For the sixth consecutive year, The NRA Foundation has received a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator of charities. Rated for efficiency and effectiveness, four stars is Charity Navigator's highest rating. In the past 15 years, the foundation has funded more than 11,000 grants totaling more than $72 million dollars, becoming America's leading charitable organization in support of competitive shooting, range development, education and training, and the second amendment. …

Rochester, NY Purchases Beretta PX4 Storm .45 Cal Handguns

The Rochester Police Department in New York State has announced the purchase of 775 Beretta Px4 Storm .45 handguns

Sabre Defense Industries Awarded M16 Contract

Sabre Defence Industries, LLC, a government contractor for the manufacture of machine gun parts and accessories and commercial XR15 rifles, has been awarded an IDIQ contract for a minimum of 4,952 M16A3 and 702 M16A4 rifles to support the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and foreign military customers.

Firearms Industry Applauds Introduction of Excise Tax Reform Bill

HR 6310 will allow the firearms and ammunition industry to pay the FAET on a quarterly basis, the same payment schedule as every other industry that supports conservation.

Anheuser-Busch: Will It Continue To "Brew" Sports Advertising?

Belgium brewer InBev has agreed to buy Anheuser-Busch for $52 billion. How much will this impact the business of sports, particularly sports with gun themes?

Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute Announces New Slate of Officers

The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute (SAAMI), an association of the leading manufacturers of firearms, ammunition and components, elected new officers at its recent annual meeting.

Nevada ACLU Supports An Individual's Right To Bear Arms

The Nevada American Civil Liberties Union has declared its support for an individual's right to bear arms, apparently making it the first state affiliate in the nation to buck the national organization's position on the Second Amendment.

LaserMax manufactures Colt CGL-R/L fore grip laser systems for black rifles

The Colt CGL-R/L is a compact, rugged, versatile fore grip with integrated red aiming laser and traveling light that attaches to the M1913 rail mount system.

Gun Shops Await New D.C. Rules

The Washington Post has reported that gun shops in suburban Maryland and Virginia felt an immediate impact from the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling Thursday that the District's handgun ban is unconstitutional. City leaders said it would take about three weeks to iron out which kinds of guns will be legal and how the registration process will work.

Lawsuit Filed Over Atlanta Airport Barring Guns

The AP has reported that in Atlanta, gun-rights advocates are saying a new Georgia state law allows visitors to carry firearms at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. City officials in charge of the airport declared it a 'gun free zone' when the new law took effect Tuesday. Gun rights supporters, including a state legislator who helped pass the law, quickly filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the designation. …

SanFran Columnist Saunders Gets Heller Just Right

In the end, the court settled a matter that had been ruled by sensibilities. When fashionable people can afford to hire security guards or live in gated communities, they tend to think of self-defense as a neurotic obsession of the gauche and overwrought. They don't think they need handguns, therefore no one needs handguns. They are undeterred by research that shows that their gun bans don't reduce crime, because it only matters that they mean well.

Guns and Democrats

Dan Schnur, writing in the New York Times online 'Campaign Stops' column, took a broad view of what Heller means for the upcoming presidential election: Partisans on both sides will argue about whether Mr. Obama's equivocation represents a clarification or a reversal of his previous statements on the subject. But the truth is that it doesn't matter. …

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Announces Appointments to Senior Management Team

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation has announced new appointments to its senior management team.

Weatherby’s Newest Side-by-Side Shotgun: Orion D’Italia SBS

Weatherby has introduced the Orion D’Italia SBS, a new side-by-side shotgun designed to provide Italian quality and craftsmanship at an extraordinary value for wingshooting enthusiasts.

Weatherby Partners with Italian Manufacturer to Offer Enhanced Athena and Orion Over/Under Shotguns

Weatherby’s Athena and Orion over/under shotguns will feature design and performance enhancements at more affordable prices as a result of a new manufacturing agreement with Fausti Stefano Arms of Italy.

Reactions to Heller Decision

…Here's a sampling of reactions to the D.C. V. Heller decision handed down Thursday.

Supreme Court Declares D.C. Gun Ban Unconstitutional

On Thursday, the Supreme Court rediscovered the Second Amendment. More than five years after six Washington, D.C. residents challenged the city’s 32-year-old ban on all functional firearms in the home, the Court held in District of Columbia v. Heller that the law is unconstitutional.

Crimson Trace Offering Galco Pocket Protector Holster For Kel-Tec Handguns

Crimson Trace and Galco Gun Leather are offering a package consisting of a set of Lasergrips for the Kel-Tec P3AT/P32 and a custom Galco Pocket Protector holster.

Remington Taps Brian Marvin to Lead Global LE/Military Team

Brian Marvin, former president of Heckler & Koch USA Defense, has accepted the newly-created position of senior vice president — US and international military and law wnforcement enforcement markets at Remington Arms Co.

American Hunters And Shooters Association Marks Second Anniversary

The NRA’s two-year-old nemesis competitor, the American Hunters and Shooters Association (ASHA) just won’t go away.

Groups Take Aim At Florida Gun Law

Florida’s 'guns at work' law is set to take effect July 1 unless a suit by the Florida Chamber of Commerce and the Florida Retail Federation stops the legislation, which allows Floridians to keep a gun in their locked cars on work premises if they have a concealed weapons permit.

What Timney Trigger Do You Want Built?

Timney Triggers has been asking shooters and hunters, 'What trigger would you like us to build next?' The 'Customer's Choice' trigger will be announced at the SHOT Show in Orlando, January 2009.

Millner Wins Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Thomas L. Millner, chief executive officer of Remington Arms Company, Inc., was recently honored as a recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award 2008 in the Carolinas.

Preview: Pushback on Open Carry

As the mini-movement of open carry gains steam, handgun owners who might consider carrying their handguns openly can expect to hear a lot of hooey about how open carry will ruin the world, as the following shows.