Industry Notes

Model 70 Jack O’Connor Tribute Rifle Featured as 2013 SHOT Show Auction

One of the 2013 SHOT Show auctions features the very last .270 Winchester Model 70 Jack O'Connor Tribute Rifle, which may be bid on at GunBroker.com. The 2013 SHOT Show is set to run Jan. 15-18 in Las Vegas.

‘Heritage Edition’ Canal Street Cutlery High Country Skinner is 2013 SHOT Show Auction Knife

A '1 of 1' Edition of the new Canal Street Cutlery High Country Skinner is one of the 2013 SHOT Show auctions, which may be bid on at GunBroker.com. The 2013 SHOT Show is set to run Jan. 15-18 in Las Vegas.

BATF Signs Up Finland in eTrace Program

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will provide eTrace, an electronic system used to trace illegal firearms, to Finland.

Elite Tactical Unit: S.W.A.T. Debuts This Week on Outdoors Channel

Elite Tactical Unit: S.W.A.T. is a character-driven, adrenaline-fueled reality show featuring the fierce competition between active-duty S.W.A.T. officers who are put into realistic missions that are both mentally rigorous and physically dangerous. It debuts this week on Outdoors Channel.

Harry Reid Prepares to Annihilate Second Amendment

On Election Day last November, several Democrat Senators were campaigning for reelection in pro-gun states. And in order to get their constituents’ votes, they promised fealty to the Second Amendment.

Illinois Gun and Magazine Ban Measures Move Out of Committee

On Wednesday, Illinois Senate Democrats advanced bans on semiautomatic rifles and pistols and some magazines.

FBI Reports Record Gun Sales Last Month — Up 1 Million over December 2011

The Federal Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday that it had conducted a record number of instant background checks on those wishing to buy firearms in December

S&W Model 438 Bodyguard 38 Special

It's clear that Smith & Wesson figures there's still a viable market for the snubnose 38, because it came out with a new revolver in 2010 called the Bodyguard 38, usurping the name of the previous Bodyguard with shrouded hammer. The new Bodyguard 38 comes with an 'integral' laser sight, and the gun vies with the Centennial Airweight for looks, charm, effectiveness, concealability, and price.

We acquired a new Bodyguard 38 No. 103038, $625. The gun was a S&W five-shot 38 Special, and had a 1.9-inch barrel. Our prime interest was to see if the newer, more expensive Bodyguard was worth the money when proven, perfectly servicable older guns are readily available at gun stores, pawn shops, and gun shows.

NYC: How will police confiscate banned guns?

Amid talk of reinstating the assault weapons ban that expired eight years ago, police departments nationwide are thinking of ways to confiscate such weapons.

Full Transcript: NRA Statement on Newtown

The National Rifle Association broke its silence on last week's shooting rampage at a Connecticut elementary school that left 26 children and staff dead. NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre addressed the media on Friday. Here is the full transcript:

Charter Arms Moves to New Expanded Headquarters

Charter Arms recently moved into an expanded office and production facility. The company’s new location increases production space from 8,000 to 28,000 square feet providing a major increase in manufacturing finished goods capacity.<

NRA Statement: After Long Silence, News Conference Set for Tomorrow

The National Rifle Association released this statement regarding the Newtown, Connecticut, shootings on Tuesday:

Worrisome Questions From SCOTUS

I am uneasy after hearing oral arguments in the Supreme Court case, Garland v. VanDerStok, and reviewing a transcript from the October 8, 2024 session....