Industry Notes

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.

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.

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.

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.

50-Cals Under Attack in NJ

…Last week, the New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee approved legislation that would ban the purchase, transfer, and inheritance of many popular hunting guns, historical American firearms, and large-bore target firearms

McCain Reiterates Willingness To Consider Assault Weapons Ban

Writing on the Buckeye Firearms Association website, Chad D. Baus takes a well-aimed rhetorical shot at presidential candidate John McCain.

Bushnell to Acquire Assets of Simmons Outdoor Corporation

Bushnell has acquired the Simmons brand and certain other assets of Simmons Outdoor Corporation from Meade Instruments Corp, a California-based publicly traded company

Smith & Wesson Shooters Win With New and Old Guns

GunReports.com has learned that the S&W’s M&P9 Pro Series pistol was used in its first competitive win at the 2008 Texas State International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) Championship.

Push for Electronic 4473 Form

The National Shooting Sports Foundation has begun urging ATF to adopt an electronic Form 4473 ('E-4473') that would be voluntary for both consumers and dealers

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.

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.

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.

Bringing ‘Lawfare’ Against Glock

Perhaps you’ve seen local news stories in your area about so-called “Glock switches,” which are more accurately described as “autosears.” They are added to...