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AR Sales Slump Hits Smith & Wesson
AR Sales Slump Hits Smith & Wesson
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August 26, 2014
The company says slowing sales in "modern sporting rifles" accounted for 87 percent of the nearly $40 million first quarter earnings decline.
BREAKING: ATK Cuts 120 Jobs From Savage Arms Business
BREAKING: ATK Cuts 120 Jobs From Savage Arms Business
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August 18, 2014
In reaction to continued market slump, major outdoor group cuts jobs for second time this year.
NSSF Wants Your Input On 'Choke Point'
NSSF Wants Your Input On 'Choke Point'
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August 11, 2014
The leading industry lobby group for the firearms industry recently asked its members to send in their data on a federal government initiative some say is targeting banks who do business with ammunition and firearms retailers.
Post-Sanction AKs Available From RWC Group
Post-Sanction AKs Available From RWC Group
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August 06, 2014
It's a tight market out there for AK47-style rifles, and Shooting Sports Retailer just obtained information on where dealers and retailers can get their hands on the limited supply still in the U.S.
Remington Asks R51 Pistol Owners To Send Them Back
Remington Asks R51 Pistol Owners To Send Them Back
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August 06, 2014
The company released an announcement that problems had indeed been found and that customers who bought an R51 will be allowed to exchange it for a new one after production resumes.
More Lanes Added to SHOT Show Industry Day
More Lanes Added to SHOT Show Industry Day
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August 05, 2014
The folks who run the popular SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range have announced more goodness for retailers, manufacturers and the gun nut media who overrun the event like a horde of locusts.
Adios CT! Mossberg Expands Into Texas
Adios CT! Mossberg Expands Into Texas
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July 16, 2014
“Investing in Texas was an easy decision,” said CEO Iver Mossberg. “It’s a state that is not only committed to economic growth but also honors and respects the Second Amendment and the firearm freedoms it guarantees for our customers.”
BREAKING: Sig Sauer Announces Major Layoffs
BREAKING: Sig Sauer Announces Major Layoffs
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July 15, 2014
Major U.S. gun manufacturer Sig Sauer announced a significant layoff today, saying the overall slump in gun sales has forced it to cut nearly 10 percent of its staff from its Exeter, New Hampshire, and Newington, New Hampshire, manufacturing facilities.
Going Digital In The Firearms Market
Going Digital In The Firearms Market
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July 15, 2014
A new category has been growing quickly in the market and it made its presence felt during this year's NRA show in Indianapolis. High-tech offerings — from firearms accessories and gear to online services for just about any shooter’s needs — were numerous and popular with the attendees.
Gun Sales Are Down, Here's How To Keep Profits Up
Gun Sales Are Down, Here's How To Keep Profits Up
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July 11, 2014
Despite a slowdown in sales, most observers in the industry see this as a good-news-bad-news kind of scenario, especially in light of the general perception that, despite the bubble shrinkage, the current firearms industry is in overall good health.
Del-Ton Offers Sizzling Summer Promo For AR Buyers
Del-Ton Offers Sizzling Summer Promo For AR Buyers
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July 02, 2014
The company is offering customers a $50 gift certificate redeemable for rifle accessories and a free Rat Rapid Assault Tactical case from U.S. Peacekeeper Products, an $82 value.
NSSF Report Details Huge Economic Impact Of Shooting Sports
NSSF Report Details Huge Economic Impact Of Shooting Sports
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July 02, 2014
Industry group's report shows $48 billion in sales and nearly 1 billion jobs related to hunting and shooting in the U.S.
SHOT To Stay at Sands Expo Through 2020
SHOT To Stay at Sands Expo Through 2020
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June 23, 2014
The Sands Expo and Convention Center has more than 2 million square feet of event space, but even that is pushed to the limit by SHOT, the fifth-largest trade show in Las Vegas.
Target In The Crosshairs
Target In The Crosshairs
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June 23, 2014
The nationwide retailer is the latest business in the cross hairs of the anti-gun group Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. The group has petitioned the Minneapolis, Minn., based Target Corp. to ban guns in its stores and their effort quickly collected over 10,000 signatures.
Inside The World Of Tactical Rifles
Inside The World Of Tactical Rifles
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June 09, 2014
Shooters or snipers? Civilians dig deep for heavy, accurate rifles with no-nonsense profiles.
Report: Chicago Plans To Videotape All Firearms Sales
Report: Chicago Plans To Videotape All Firearms Sales
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May 27, 2014
Leaked study shows harsh rules might be imposed on gun stores who want to open in violence-wracked city.
Is It Time For Your Shop To Go 'YouTube?'
Is It Time For Your Shop To Go 'YouTube?'
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May 20, 2014
The firearms industry hasn’t been shy about jumping in on the YouTube game to reach a huge audience, and even mainstream media is beginning to comment on how some personalities in the gun world are gaining widespread notoriety.