Industry Notes

CrossBreed Holsters has added a holster that fits the new Springfield Armory XD-S 9mm. The XD-S 9mm was added to the Springfield’s popular line of XD handguns, and it has the same dimensions and will fit in the same holster as the XD-S 45.

In a move to enhance safety for responsible citizens, military, and law enforcement alike, Magpul Industries is now shipping the PMAG 40 GEN M3. Several years in the making, the PMAG 40 was delayed while GEN M3 technology was perfected to insure the highest quality product and full compatibility with the USMC M27 IAR.

There are three new videos available at GunReports.com.: Harley Ride and Shoot -- For Juvenile Diabetes, SIGTac Adaptive Carbine Platform, and IWI Tavor MTAR-21 SAR first impressions with Jerry Miculek.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is kicking off a 'S.A.F.E. Summer' effort to focus attention on the importance of safe firearm storage--particularly while children are home from school and more likely to be unattended--and has pledged an additional $1 million to provide half a million free firearm safety kits, including a gun lock, to firearms owners throughout the U.S. as part of the campaign.

Nosler, Inc. has finalized the acquisition of Silver State Armory (SSA).

For the first time ever, Safari Club International Foundation (SCI Foundation) is hosting an online auction to sell two highly prized Alaska Governor's Permits. The first Alaska Governor's Permit is an opportunity to hunt a Kenai Mountains Caribou (Barren Ground). The second Alaska Governor's Permit is for the chance to hunt a free-ranging Plains Bison from the coveted Delta Bison Herd.

iSniper, Inc. has released the iDryfire Laser Target System iPhone and iPod Touch app. The patent pending iDryfire Laser Training System provides safe, convenient firearms practice in any environment, building muscle memory and confidence for actual firearms use on the shooting range.

Last week, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity and six other groups demanding the Environmental Protection Agency ban traditional ammunition containing lead components.

A summit meeting last week brought together professionals from state fish and game agencies and leaders of the firearms, ammunition, archery, and fishing and recreational boating industries–all of which pay excise taxes to support the American tradition of outdoor recreation.

For the past five years, the National Shooting Sports Foundation has surveyed federally licensed firearms retailers across the country to find out what products are the biggest sellers and who is buying. NSSF has just issued the latest version of that report from an online survey conducted last month. The data shows which types of firearms and ammunition were most popular in 2012, and at the same time allows retailers to compare their businesses to that of other gun stores across the country.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation has launched its annual nationwide offer to schools to receive--free of charge--educational videos that teach children about firearm safety and wildlife conservation.

Galco Gunleather’s patented M6X Auto Locking Holster has received the 2013 NRA Golden Bullseye Award for “Shooting Accessory of the Year.