They may be familiar to some, but not every gunsmith knows the ins and outs of drill bits. Here are the basics.

The graceful, light, and distinctive L.C. Smith Hammerless Double sidelock is a favorite of American shotgunners. Here’s how to fix its most common problems. If you own a Smith and want to make it suitable to shoot again, or if you are presented a Smith to repair, here’s what you need to know about the shotgun.

In June 2010, Kahr Arms purchased Minnesota-based firearms manufacturer, Magnum Research, Inc., maker of the Desert Eagle Pistol and BFR Revolvers in .44 Magnum, .45 LC/.410 or .45/70. Kahr Arms offers a selection of other niche-type firearms, such as the “Tommy Gun” and Auto-Ordnance line of M1 .30 caliber carbines. In this video, Gun Tests Contributing Editor Roger Eckstine shows off two of the company’s big-hole BFR wheelguns.

Beretta USA introduced the BU-9 Nano as its entry into the pocket 9mm pistol category last September. Initial shipments of the American-made pistol left the Accokeek, Maryland factory beginning in November 2011, with a suggested retail price of $475. In this video, Gun Tests’ Contributing Editor Roger Eckstine gets a detailed explanation of how easy the Nano is to break down for maintenance. The Nano's modularity provides for simple disassembly and easy cleaning. Safely disassemble the pistol by first engaging the striker deactivator, a patent pending safety mechanism that eliminates the need to pull the trigger prior to disassembly.

News - Industry Notes

SHOT Show Video: Maglula Rifle Magazine Loader and Benchloader Demos

At the recent Media Range Day at the 2012 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, video producer J T Woodard goes in front of the camera to set up a video brief on Maglula Ltd. magazine loaders and unloaders.

Tough Targets: When Criminals Face Armed Resistance

Tough Targets: When Criminals Face Armed Resistance from Citizens is a new publication from the Cato Institute that uses a collection of news reports of self-defense with guns over an eight-year period to survey the circumstances and outcomes of defensive gun uses in America.

Georgia Senate Approves Suppressors for Hunting

The Georgia Senate has approved legislation that would end the ban on silencers for hunting firearms. Senate Bill 301 was approved by a vote of 48-5.

Winchester Ammo Sales Up 8.7%

Olin Corp. (NYSE:OLN), makers of Winchester ammunition, reported that fourth quarter Winchester division sales were up 8.7 percent compared to the same period last year.

Super Bowl Dud: Bloomberg pushes
anti-gun message during Giants win

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Sunday the shooting of former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords should have sparked a national dialogue about gun laws. Bloomberg made his comments on NBC’s “Meet the Press” hours before his gun control ad with Boston Mayor Thomas Menino was scheduled to air during the Super Bowl.

CrossBreed Holsters
Offers SuperSlide for 2012

Holster manufacturer CrossBreed Holsters, LLC has introduced a new OWB product for 2012, the SuperSlide.

Camo Covers Most Hunter Purchases

More than 90 percent of the sportsmen included in a recent online survey said they bought at least one camouflage item in 2011.

Sandia’s self-guided
bullet prototype can hit
target a mile away

Take two Sandia National Laboratories engineers who are hunters, get them talking about the sport and it shouldn’t be surprising when the conversation leads to a patented design for a self-guided bullet that could help war fighters.

FOX Bans Firearms and Ammunition Advertisements

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) — the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry — has learned that FOX Sports Media Group has banned advertisements featuring firearms and ammunition from its coverage of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events.

What CTD’s Top-Selling Handguns
Say About the Market

Though most shooters know CheaperThanDirt.com as an online ammo and accessories seller, the company also has a sizable brick-and-mortar retail gunstore presence in Texas’s Dallas-Ft. Worth area. CTD recently released a list of its top-five selling handguns for December, and the company's top-sellers for the Christmas season show a decided tilt toward affordability and utility.

‘The Debutante Hunters’ Wins the Yahoo!/Sundance 2012 Shorts Competition

Maria White's 'The Debutante Hunters,' won the audience award and the producer-director walked away from the Sundance 2012 Awards Night Ceremony in Park City with a $5,000 check.

B&C: Trophy Whitetail Entries
Up 400% Over Past 30 Years

Trophy whitetail entries from 2011 hunting seasons are beginning to pour into Boone and Crockett Club headquarters. B&C historical records show that trophy whitetails are up 400 percent over the past 30 years.

Freedom Group Acquires Para USA

A Freedom Group, Inc. subsidiary has purchased Para USA (Para). Para USA will continue day-to-day operations at its Pineville, NC-based facility, an FGI statement said.

CCRKBA Says Anti-Gun
San Francisco Sheriff
Should Quit Over DV Charges

The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today called on newly-sworn-in San Francisco County Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi to step down as a result of domestic violence charges now filed against him.

Firearms Industry Matches
ATF Reward in Houston Area
Firearms Thefts

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has announced a matching $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for eight burglaries at Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) in the Houston area.

Sig Sauer Launches
Factory Short-Barreled Rifles

To meet the increasing interest in short-barreled rifles, SIG SAUER has introduced a line of factory-built SBRs for the consumer market.

Colt Partners With Crimson Trace
To Offer New Agent With Lasergrips

Colt’s has teamed up with Crimson Trace Corporation to offer its first-ever Lasergrips, grip-integrated laser sights emblazoned with the Colt logo, which are now standard on the Colt New Agent pistol.

Crimson Trace Launches
The Rail Master Laser

Crimson Trace has announced the release of its new Rail Master platform for all rail-equipped firearms. With an MSRP of $149, the new laser sight features a tap on/tap off switch, and four interchangeable inserts which utilize Secure-Lock Technology™ to enable a custom fit to any handgun.

Vegas 'Elk Camp' to Support Nevada Conservation

(GunReports.com) -- Elk Camp, a hunting and conservation rally designed to support conservation in Nevada, is coming to Las Vegas. Sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) and International Sportsmen's Expositions, the event is scheduled for Feb. 2-4, 2012, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Mossberg Introduces Zombie Guns

(GunReports.com) -– Mossberg has introduced three new guns in response to the latest craze in the realm of shooting competitions -- zombie-themed fun shoots.

NRA Unveils Club Champion Challenge Program

NRA's Competitive Shooting Division is unveiling a new recreational shooting event geared towards local shooting clubs, ranges, and civic organizations. The NRA Club Champion Challenge encourages recreational and experienced shooters to try a variety of disciplines and courses of fire and promotes participation amongst club or range members as they compete for awards.

Friends of NRA
announce MidwayUSA
as National Corporate Partner

The National Rifle Association confirms that MidwayUSA has donated $50,000 to become a Friends of NRA National Corporate Partner for the third consecutive year.

BAE, Winchester Form Joint
Venture to Pursue
Ammo Contract

(GunReports.com) -- BAE Systems and Olin Corporation's Winchester Ammunition Division have formed a joint venture to pursue the U.S. Army's contract to manage, operate and maintain the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.

SHOT Show Video: Galco’s New Products for 2012

At Media Day at the recently concluded SHOT Show in Las Vegas, GunReports.com Publisher Timothy H. Cole gets an overview of Galco’s new products from company representative Mike Barham.

Video: Gun Tests Magazine Recognizes Kel-Tec for PMR-30 22 Magnum “Best in Class Pistol”

Gun Tests Magazine Publisher Timothy H. Cole recognized Kel-Tec’s PMR-30 22 WMR as the publication’s “Best in Class Pistol” for 2011 at the just-concluded SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Cole made a special award to Derek Kellgren, Kel-Tec CNC Industries’ Director of Marketing at the show.

ATF gives firearms manufacturers
one week to mark frames, receivers

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has received inquiries from manufacturers asking when they must mark the firearms they manufacture. They ask specifically whether the requirement to record firearms in their records of manufacture within seven days also requires marking within that time period.

ATF offers $5,000 for info
on shooting of Michigan officer

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individual(s) responsible for the homicide of Macomb County Correctional Officer Clarence Hammond.

G4S to Host Advanced
Hostage Rescue Course

G4S International Training, Inc. (G4S ITI), providers of benchmark security training programs to the U.S. Government, U.S. Military and corporate America, will be hosting an Advanced Hostage Rescue Course at its Virginia Campus taught by Redback One March 12 - 16, 2012.

Wilson Tac Offers Limited Collection
of Handmade Knives

In 2012, Wilson Tactical will offer a limited collection of handmade knives by some of today's premier tactical knife makers without the long wait typically associated with special ordering a custom-edged masterpiece.

SHOT Show: LaserLyte Introduces
Ruger LC9 Side Mount Laser

LaserLyte introduced the CK-AMF9 Side Mount Laser for the Ruger LC9 at the recently concluded SHOT Show in Las Vegas. The CK-AMF9 design also fits the Kel-Tec PF9 pistol.

SHOT Show Special:
Three new shotguns
from Stoeger

Stoeger introduced three new shotguns at SHOT Show 2012 in Las Vegas this week:

SHOT Show Special:
Franchi Showcases New Shotguns

Franchi showcased four new shotguns at SHOT Show 2012 in Las Vegas this week:

SHOT Show Special:
Benelli Makes Splash
with New Shotguns

(GunReports.com) -- Benelli has eight new variation of its popular shotguns at SHOT Show 2012 in Las Vegas this week.

SHOT Show Rides
High-Gun Sales Figures

Nearly 60,000 firearms industry professionals made their way to the annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) Jan. 17-20 in Las Vegas to get a first look at the new products and services debuting in 2012.

Winchester Unleashes Hog Round

Winchester Ammunition's new Razorback XT is a specialized cartridge designed for wild hog hunting.

SHOT Show Special:
Anticipated HK MR762A1 Arrives

Heckler & Koch's MR762A1 rifle (in caliber 7.62 x 51mm) debuted at SHOT Show 2012, joining the 5.56 mm model (MR556A1) released in 2011. The new MR762A1 rifle is influenced by recent Heckler & Koch piston driven rifles, including the new HK G28 designated marksman rifle developed for the German military.

Lancer 2012 Lineup Includes
Four New Rifle Models

Lancer Systems LP unveiled six 2012 products inspired by direct feedback from Lancer customers.

SHOT Show Special:
Walther Introduces P22
Pistol With Integrated Laser

Smith & Wesson Corp. the exclusive United States distributor of Walther products, announced a new version of the popular P22 pistol with an integrated laser sight.

SHOT Show Special:
SIG Debuts New P224 Subcompact

SIG SAUER's new P224 is the company's first true subcompact in its all-metal firearms line. It's based on the P229.

SAF, ANJRPC To Appeal
NJ Right-to-carry Ruling

(GunReports.com) -- The Second Amendment Foundation and Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs will appeal a federal judge's ruling that 'the Second Amendment does not include a general right to carry handguns outside the home.'

NRA Launches
Women's Outdoor Adventure

(GunReports.com) -- The National Rifle Association's Women's Programs Department will launch Women's Outdoor Adventure, an eight-day shooting and outdoor event developed specifically for women. The inaugural program is scheduled for April 30-May 7, 2012 at the Rockcastle Shooting Center in Park City, Kentucky.

Umarex USA Expands .45 caliber
Regent Handgun Line

Umarex USA is expanding its line of .45 ACP handguns with the addition of the Regent Handgun Line.

Rumor Alert: Veterans Health and 'Sporting Purposes'

Among the hundreds of questions GunReports.com and other media outlets answer every month are scores of rumors. Three of the most recent top rumors involve veterans’ gun rights, the status of the “sporting purposes” test for firearms importation, and new restrictions on gun shows, the NRA-ILA reports.

SSSF Seeks Executive Director

The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is seeking a qualified individual to fill the full-time position of executive director. Applications for individuals interested in being considered for this position are being accepted through January 31, 2012.

Sphinx Rolls Out SDP Compact 9x19 Pistol

Sphinx, the Swiss pistol manufacturer, is releasing a 9x19 Parabellum compact pistol designed specifically for the law enforcement and military markets.

NSSF Awards Grants
to Collegiate Shooting Programs

Through its Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative (CSSI), the National Shooting Sports Foundation has awarded $299,200 in grants to 41 colleges and universities to assist in the development and expansion of shooting sports programs.

Freedom Group Appoints Nardelli as CEO

Remington Arms Company and its parent, Freedom Group, Inc. (FGI), are pleased to announce that the board of directors has appointed Robert L. Nardelli as Chief Executive Officer.

Coonan to introduce
357 Magnum automatic pistol

Coonan Inc. will introduce its .357 Magnum automatic pistol at the NSSF Shot Show, January 17-20 in Las Vegas. The 1911-style semiautomatic pistol is manufactured from stainless steel and fires standard .357 Magnum ammunition as well as .38 +P rounds.

Gun Tests Magazine Selects SSK Industries’ 300 Whisper AR-15 As 2011 “Best in Class Rifle”

Gun Tests Magazine has named the SSK Industries 300 Whisper AR-15 as the publication’s “Best in Class Rifle” for 2011.

Sturm, Ruger Announces
New Ruger SR22 Pistol

Sturm, Ruger's new Ruger SR22 pistol is a scaled-down version of a full-sized pistol suitable for plinking, target shooting and small game hunting.

Ruger Rolls Out
'American Rifle'

Sturm, Ruger's new Ruger American Rifle is an American-made bolt-action offered in short- and long-action calibers. Ruger President and CEO Mike Fifer said, 'Our new rifle is lightweight and quick handling, yet manages recoil surprisingly well. With a great trigger, smooth-cycling bolt, and tack-driving accuracy, the Ruger American Rifle gives hunters an affordable tool to achieve success in the field.'

Zeiss Promotion Offers Significant Savings on Binoculars

Carl Zeiss Sports Optics is offering customers an opportunity to save hundreds of dollars on its Victory binoculars.

Carl Zeiss Introduces New 30mm
Conquest Duralyt Riflescope Line

Carl Zeiss Sports Optics introduces the new 30mm Conquest Duralyt Riflescope line available in 1.2-5x36, 2-8x42 and 3-12x50 models. All three German-made models are available with illuminated reticle # 60 or non-illuminated reticle #6.

U.S. named
'most heavily armed country'

The United States has 90 guns for every 100 citizens, making it the most heavily armed society in the world, a report released on Tuesday said.

Taurus Introduces 405 Revolver,
445 Ultra-Lite Revolver

Taurus's new 405 Revolver is the company's first revolver chambered in 40 S&W. The new 445 Ultra-Lite Revolver is chambered in the popular 44 Special round and weighs only 22 ounces.

American Rifleman Names
Leupold Mark 8 CQBSS
2012 Optic of the Year

Leupold’s Mark 8 1.1-8x24 mm CQBSS riflescope has received American Rifleman magazine's 2012 “Optic of the Year” Golden Bullseye Award.

Friends of NRA TV show back for Season 2

The second season of Outdoor Channel’s new hit Friends of NRA TV show debuted Sunday, January 1. The show follows the adventures of champion shooter Jessie Harrison and retired baseball player Matt Duff as they delve into the inner workings of Friends of NRA, a multi-million dollar grassroots fundraising program.

SAF, Calguns Foundation Sue California Over Firearms Statute

The Second Amendment Foundation has joined the Calguns Foundation and three California citizens in a federal lawsuit against the California Department of Justice and Attorney General Kamala Harris, challenging the state's requirement that gun owners wait at least ten days before taking possession of an additional firearm.

Are Guns & Ammo The New Gold?

Ammo.net, an online ammunition seller, raises a provocative point about recent record levels of gun and cartridge sales: 'The threat of a U.S. double dip recession coupled with this summer's debt debacle in Washington - and the subsequent failure of the so-called 'debt supercommittee' - has many ordinary Americans looking at gold as a safe store of value. However, there's another commodity that historically has risen in price along with gold - and is potentially more useful in the event of a global crisis: Ammunition.'

List of Congressmen Calling for Holder’s Resignation Continues to Grow

Attorney General Eric Holder remains embroiled in controversy over the highly publicized and ill-fated “Operation Fast and Furious.” When NRA-ILA reported on this issue on December 9, 52 U.S. Representatives, two U.S. Senators, and multiple GOP Presidential candidates had called on Attorney General Eric Holder to resign as a result of the scandalous “Fast and Furious” operation. As of December 22, at least 90 congressmen have either signed Rep. Paul Gosar's (R-Ariz.) 'no confidence' (in Holder) resolution or believe he should quit.

Gun Tests Magazine Selects Ruger Lightweight Compact Revolver LCR-BGXS As 2011 “Best in Class Revolver”

Gun Tests Magazine has named the Ruger Lightweight Compact Revolver LCR-BGXS as the publication’s “Best in Class Revolver” for 2011. The pistol joins a Kel-Tec PMR-30, an AR-style 300 Whisper from SSK Industries, a 12-gauge autoloading shotgun from Legacy Sports International, and a laser/light combo accessory from Crimson Trace as the magazine’s “Best in Class” 2011 honorees.

More Gen4 Glock models
to come in 2012

Glock will introduce the G21 (.45 Auto), G32 (.357) and G34 (9X19) Gen4 models at the 2012 SHOT Show in Las Vegas.

New Wilson Star-Light
knife weighs in at 4 ounces

Designed by noted tactical knifemaker Allen Elishewitz and made in the U.S.A. of premium materials by Hogue, Wilson Tactical’s new Star-Light knife is a deep-pocket-carry-clip model, reversible for tip-up or tip-down carry, and comes with a recessed lanyard loop.

AGI announces
Glock Christmas Package Deal

(GunReports.com) – American Gunsmithing Institute has introduced a new $248 DVD bundle on Glock pistols just in time for Christmas.

Gun Tests Magazine Selects
Kel-Tec PMR-30 22 Magnum
as 2011 “Best in Class Pistol”

Gun Tests Magazine has named the Kel-Tec PMR-30 22 WMR as the publication’s “Best in Class Pistol” for 2011.

Smith & Wesson Reports Second Quarter
Fiscal 2012 Financial Results

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC) has announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2012.

Veterans' Firearms Heritage Act
Gets 219th Cosponsor,
Enough to Pass House

Montana’s Congressman Denny Rehberg has announced that legislation he introduced, the Veterans’ Firearms Heritage Act, has gained the support and co-sponsorship of 219 members of the House – from both parties. A majority vote in the House requires 218 votes.

Samco Global Arms completes
new AKKAR-USA service center

Samco Global Arms, Inc., U.S. importer for shotguns made by Akkar Silah Sanayi, Ltd., recently completed the setup and staffing for the new AKKAR-USA product service center in Miami.

Firearms Industry Matches
ATF Reward in Lincoln Firearms Thefts

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has announced that it will match two individual rewards of $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for gun store burglaries in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Smith & Wesson Converts
Two State Agencies to M&P Pistol

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: SWHC), parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., has received contracts from the Massachusetts State Police and the Vermont State Police for new duty firearms from the M&P Pistol Series.

Ruger Chambers 4.2-inch-barrel SP101 in 357 Mag

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) has announced a new Ruger SP101 five-shot revolver chambered in the venerable .357 Magnum cartridge and featuring a 4.2' barrel with improved sights.

Colt’s LE6920 Rifle
Now Offered Standard
With Eight Mapgul Accessories

Colt Defense LLC will bring to market the LE6920MP, a rifle standard equipped with many of Magpul’s most popular firearm accessories. This rifle is the first product Colt Defense and Magpul have developed together.

U.S. Seals Court Records
Of Border Patrol’s Murder

The Obama Administration has abruptly sealed court records containing alarming details of how Mexican drug smugglers murdered a U.S. Border patrol agent with a gun connected to a failed federal experiment that allowed firearms to be smuggled into Mexico, according to Judicial Watch.

ATF retaliates against
'Fast and Furious' Whistleblowers

From a lengthy piece on FoxNews.com worth reading to the end: 'Six months ago, several agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives stood before Congress to testify about the details of a U.S. government program that armed Mexico's largest drug cartel with thousands of assault rifles.

ATN introduces ThOR-320
Thermal Imaging Weapon Sight

American Technologies Network has introduced the ATN ThOR-320, the smallest, most compact and lightweight in the ThOR series.

Thompson/Center Arms,
Traditions Sporting Goods
Settle Patent Infringement Dispute

Thompson/Center, Traditions Sporting Goods and Ardesa Firearms have reached an agreement to settle patent infringement complaints brought by Thompson/Center in the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) and U.S. federal court.

Birchwood Casey named
NASGW Accessory
Manufacturer of the Year

Birchwood Casey was named Accessory Manufacturer of the Year for the fourth year in a row at the 2011 annual meeting of the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) in Reno, Nevada.

Range Systems selected
by Gander Mountain
for Academy firing ranges

Gander Mountain, the nation's largest retailer of firearms, has selected Range Systems Inc. to design, build, and install customized firearm training systems for their Gander Academy L-Range™ facilities across the country.

M14 and M16 Compared on the History Channel

The History Channel compares the M14 and M16 rifles.

Gunny & Glock - Wrong Diner

What happens when a robber picks the wrong diner? Here’s R. Lee Ermey’s take.

Rep. Walsh to UN:
No Gun Control Treaties

Representative Joe Walsh (R-IL) has drafted a bill that would block U.S. funding to the United Nations if it seeks to implement gun control measures affecting U.S. citizens. Despite victories by gun owners in elections and legislative battles throughout the country in recent years, on the international front gun control is moving quickly. Most significantly, in 2012 the UN plans to release a final draft of the Arms Trade Treaty—a treaty that will have severe consequences for American gun owners.

Gun Club Offers Photos
with Santa, Weapons

(GunReports.com) -- The Scottsdale Gun Club is offering shooters and their families a chance to pose for photos with Santa while holding a variety firearms and other weapons.

Many Factors Explain 'Black Friday'
Gun-Buying Surge, Says CCRKBA

While some people are struggling to explain a gun buying surge reported on 'Black Friday,' the day after Thanksgiving, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms suggests there are several plausible explanations, all reflecting the times in which we live.

Hodgdon's 2012 Manual
available early next year

Hodgdon's 9th Annual Manual for 2012 has 100+ pages of rifle and pistol data with more than 5,000 shown loads and information on 30 Hodgdon, 19 IMR and 10 Winchester brand powders.

Colt, S&W among those
out of carbine bidding

(GunReports.com) -- Army Times has confirmed some key competitors and dropouts in the ongoing military carbine competition. From the Army Times article: Among those staying on the sidelines is the Colt CM901. The ambidextrous, multicaliber weapon fires 5.56mm and 7.62mm rounds with a cyclic rate of 700 to 950 rounds per minute.

Smith & Wesson Secures M&P Pistol
Contract from Belgium Federal Police

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation has received a contract from the Belgium Federal Police calling for 20,000 Smith & Wesson® Military & Police (M&P) 9mm polymer pistols over a ten-year period. The police agency, a force with 12,500 officers, has received an initial shipment of 2,500 pistols as part of the full department conversion to Smith & Wesson duty firearms.

Ruger reaches halfway point
in "Million Gun Challenge"

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is halfway through the 'Million Gun Challenge to Benefit the NRA' campaign. Ruger recently presented the NRA with a check for $276,500, representing a $1 donation for every gun sold in the second quarter of the challenge.

RMEF to Pitch Elk Camp in Las Vegas

Pack mules carrying hunters up the Las Vegas strip. Wall tents, campfires and meat poles in the palms beneath the Stratosphere. Elk wallowing in the fountains of Bellagio...OK, maybe not. But for three days in February, Las Vegas will indeed earn a new nickname as the Elk Hunting Capital of the World, as the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation brings its annual Elk Camp convention and expo to the Las Vegas Convention Center and Riviera Hotel.

Leupold and Stevens, Inc. named
NASGW Optics Manufacturer of the Year

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. was named 2011 Optics Manufacturer of the Year by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) at its annual expo and meeting earlier this month.

Colt’s introduces new
Colt 380 Mustang Pocketlite

Colt’s has introduced a new version of the classic Colt Mustang chambered in 380 ACP.

More 'whistleblower' protections considered
in wake of Gunwalker scandal

Earlier this month, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) announced the introduction of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (H.R. 3289). The legislation will strengthen provisions of the Whistleblower Protection Act, originally enacted in 1989, for federal government employees who expose abuse, mismanagement, or criminal activity in federal agencies and programs.

Rockcastle to offer training
by Invictus, Labyrinth Guides

Rockcastle Shooting Center has partnered with S&T Inc. and its subsidiaries Invictus and Labyrinth Guides to train clients at the Park Mammoth Resort in Park City, KY.

Brownells Launches
Government Programs & Sales Division

Brownells has launched a new Government Programs and Sales Division to better outfit Federal, State and Local Government agencies.

Botox and Bullets Get Away
Set for January

A Junction, Texas-based boutique destination facility called Dry Hollow Ranch will begin offering 'Botox and Bullets Get Aways' for women, beginning in January 2012.

22 Conversion Specialist Ciener
Arrested on Fraud Charges

Jonathan Arthur Ciener has been arrested and charged with schemes to defraud less than $20,000, which is a third degree felony, according to BrevardTimes.com.

Crosman Announces New
M4-177 Pneumatic Air Rifle

Crosman Corporation has introduced the new M4-177 pneumatic air rifle that shoots both pellets and BBs. The M4-177 is a .177 caliber multi-pump air rifle, assembled in the USA.

Ruger Factory-Fits
LaserMax Trigger-Guard Lasers
on LCP, LC9

Sturm, Ruger has begun equipping Ruger LCP and LC9 pistols with factory-fitted with trigger-guard-mounted LaserMax CenterFire red diode lasers.

NY FFL Gets 121 Months for Straw Sales

A Federal Firearms Licensee named John Rumble, 56, of Ogdensburg, New York, has been sentenced to 121 months imprisonment for several federal firearms related offenses.

Smith & Wesson Issues Recall Notice
for Thompson Center Venture Rifle

During an internal technical review, Smith & Wesson determined that some of the sears used on Venture rifles produced from August 1, 2011 to October 28, 2011, may not have been manufactured to specification. Because the sear is an important part of the firing mechanism, the company is asking that all of the rifles produced during this time period be returned to Smith & Wesson so that the firearm can be inspected by our technicians to ensure that the rifle operates in a safe and appropriate manner.

Sturm, Ruger Wins Fifth-Straight Firearms Manufacturer of the Year award

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) has won the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers' Firearms Manufacturer of the Year award for the fifth consecutive year.