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Taurus’ Specialty Grips For Its 1911

New for 2008 Taurus is pleased to offer its popular 1911 with “Bull’s Head Walnut” grips.

Laserlyte’s Next Generation Railed Lasers

Cottonwood, Ariz. - LaserLyte is proud to introduce the new Sub-compact Laser Sight Version Two (V2), the smallest and most versatile railed laser yet

Nikon Encore Scope

Nikon is proud to introduce the all-new Encore handgun scope for 2008.

NSGA: U.S. Hunting & Firearms Sales Increase in 2007

In equipment categories with sales of more than $1 billion in 2007, the greatest percentage growth in this category came from air guns, which showed a 15% increase to $283.7 million.

NRA Wins and Loses in Pennsylvania Court

A Pennsylvania court sided with NRA and issued a permanent restraining order against two of the city of Philadelphia’s municipal gun control measures enacted in April.

A Step in the Right Direction for Wisconsin’s Right-to-Carry Movement

…On Thursday June 5, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen issued Concealed Carry Permit #1 for a retired investigator. Van Hollen said he hoped other agencies would follow his lead. He said he has told them they have the authority to issue such permits under a four-year-old federal law that makes some of the thousands of retired Wisconsin officers able to carry a concealed weapon.

Surprise Move by Georgia Gun Dealer Vs. NYC

A Georgia gun dealer facing a lawsuit by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg decided not to participate in jury selection, which sends the case directly to a federal appeals court and out of U.S. District Judge Jack B. Weinstein’s court.

Interservice Pistol Championship 2008 Begins This Week

Participants invited are individuals and teams of the Armed Services of the United States, Reserve Components, and military academies and commissioning program. Entries will be restricted to Open Class only (no categories or classes). This is a military-only closed match.

Crosman Introduces Three New CO2 Semi-Auto BB Repeater Pistols

ROCHESTER, New York, Responding to consumer demand, Crosman, a leading international designer, manufacturer and marketer of products for the shooting sports, has added three new CO2 powered, semiautomatic, BB repeater pistols

Pennsylvania Pro-Open-Carry Spokesman Detained by Police

The Citizens Voice newspaper in Wilkes-Barre, Penn., has reported that the operator of the pro-open-carry site paopencarry.org. was detained by police after having his gun confiscated.

Guns and Gas

A Butler, Missouri, car dealership is offering a free handgun with every purchase of a used car.

Taurus Offers New Version Of The Popular OSS

New for 2008 Taurus offers this sidearm in Stainless Steel with black checkered grips in .45 ACP, .40 cal and 9mm.

Listen to Mexico’s lawsuit against Smith & Wesson

I know you won’t do it, but I want to encourage you anyway. Go listen to the oral arguments attached to the blog entry entitled,...