American Elements to Expand Bismuth Production to Meet Demand for Lead-Free Bullets
American Elements, a manufacturer of engineered and advanced material products, has announced the further expansion of its bismuth metal facilities to meet growing demand for the metal in non-lead bullets and ammunition.
Brownells Launches Online Affiliate Program
Brownells has just announced an affiliate program that allows website owners to post Brownells text and banner advertisements on their site and receive a commission on any sales that result from the link.
Sturm Ruger Announces Repurchase of 1.1 Million Shares of Its Common Stock
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR), has announced that during the third quarter of 2008 it repurchased 1.1 million shares of its common stock, representing 5.5% of the total shares outstanding at the start of the repurchase program, for $7.4 million in the open market.
Winchester Announces Classic Limited Edition 1886 Deluxe Takedown Rifle
Winchester Repeating Arms, in cooperation with Davidson's Gallery of Guns, has announced the availability of a Classic Limited Edition 1886 Deluxe Takedown Rifle.
2008 Western CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches Kick Off Next Week
The 2008 Western CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches will take place at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility North of Phoenix, Arizona on October 11-19.
USAMU Soldiers Win Shooting Matches
Soldiers of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit have scored some major victories recently. The following results are some of their accomplishments:
U.S. Army Marksmanship Shooters to Compete in Bali
Four soldiers of the U.S. Army MarksmanshipUnit will represent the USA at the International Practical ShootingConfederation World Shoot XV to be held in Bali, Indonesia, Oct. 19through Nov. 2.
Gun Shows Do Not Increase Homicides or Suicides
A new study finds no evidence that gun shows lead to substantial increases in either gun-related homicides or suicides.
Ruger Names Two New Distributors
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has added two new distributors--W. L. Baumler Co. of Loraine, Ohio, and Zanders Sporting Goods of Baldwin, Illinois-- to the list of authorized Ruger distributors.
ISRA Snags CCRKBA’s 2008 Affiliate of the Year Award
The Citizen's Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has recognized the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) as CCRKBA's 2008 Affiliate of the Year.
Federal Weapons Arrests On The Rise
Weapons arrests were one of three fastest-growing categories of federal suspects arrested and booked by the U.S. Marshals in 2005, the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced September 30.
Smith & Wesson Expands M&P Pistol Series With New Julie Goloski Model
Smith & Wesson has introduced the M&P9 JG (Julie Goloski) as part of the new Smith & Wesson Champion Series.