CBS NY and USA Today: More women buying guns
By TheGunMag - October 3 2012 05:38 PM - Comments Off on CBS NY and USA Today: More women buying guns - Industry News
The steady rise in firearms sales across the country has not gone without the feminine touch, according to WCBS in New York.
An increasing number of gun owners are women. Quoting ...
Firearms commerce immunity law tested in New York appellate court
By TheGunMag - September 25 2012 03:06 PM - Comments Off on Firearms commerce immunity law tested in New York appellate court - Industry News
by Joseph P. Tartaro
Executive Editor
Court battles to determine the exact parameters of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) are far from over.
On Sept. 7, a five-judge panel ...
Proud to protect the Olympics
By TheGunMag - August 24 2012 02:09 PM - Comments Off on Proud to protect the Olympics - Gun Mag Reports
There was international concern about the possibility of terrorist attacks on the London Olympics and the city itself as the July 27 opening ceremonies approached, with some worries concerning the ...
Industry News: USMC places $22.5 million contract for Colt .45 M1911s
By TheGunMag - August 21 2012 06:15 PM - Comments Off on Industry News: USMC places $22.5 million contract for Colt .45 M1911s - Industry News
by Gun Mag Staff
It’s been called the greatest handgun ever made, and it has barely changed since 1911, when the legendary John Browning designed it especially for the US Military.
More ...
Ruger invests in crossbow firm, SAAMI launches working group
By TheGunMag - August 1 2012 08:09 PM - Comments Off on Ruger invests in crossbow firm, SAAMI launches working group - Industry News
by Joseph P. Tartaro
Executive Editor
Sturm, Ruger has purchased a minority interest in Kodabow Inc., a crossbow manufacturer based in West Chester, PA. Ruger’s investment will help Kodabow accelerate its business ...
NSSF to intervene in latest lawsuit against lead ammo
By TheGunMag - July 2 2012 08:10 PM - Comments Off on NSSF to intervene in latest lawsuit against lead ammo - Industry News
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is filing to intervene in the latest frivolous lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) and six other groups to pressure the ...
Firearms industry bright spot in struggling world economy
By TheGunMag - July 2 2012 08:01 PM - Comments Off on Firearms industry bright spot in struggling world economy - Industry News
While the overall economy under Barack Obama has remained static and unemployment continues to hover above 8%, there is one bright spot that has been consistently improving since even before ...
NSSF again offers $100,000 in grants for BSA Councils
By TheGunMag - July 2 2012 07:43 PM - Comments Off on NSSF again offers $100,000 in grants for BSA Councils - Industry News
For the second year, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) will make available a total of $100,000 in challenge grants to encourage developing and expanding shooting sports programs at local ...
Industry, grassroots launch new ‘Armed Citizen Alliance’
By Dave Workman - May 4 2012 01:37 PM - Comments Off on Industry, grassroots launch new ‘Armed Citizen Alliance’ - Industry News
By Dave Workman
Senior Editor
Backed by some of the biggest names in the industry, a new national organization for armed citizens who want opportunities to learn, train with and shoot their ...
Bank of America in flap with McMillan
By Dave Workman - April 23 2012 01:43 PM - Comments Off on Bank of America in flap with McMillan - Industry News
By Dave Workman
Senior Editor
Bank of America has become embroiled in a flap with McMillan Fiberglass stocks and McMillan Firearms Manufacturing over an allegation that the bank no longer wants to ...
Silencer groups making noise, benefit shoot April 28
By TheGunMag - April 3 2012 09:34 PM - Comments Off on Silencer groups making noise, benefit shoot April 28 - Industry News
by Joseph P. Tartaro
Executive Editor
Even though the people who make and use suppressors, more commonly called silencers, have been a quiet crowd in public policy making for a number of ...
Third generation takes helm on Zanders’ 50th anniversary
By TheGunMag - April 2 2012 05:56 PM - Comments Off on Third generation takes helm on Zanders’ 50th anniversary - Industry News
by Bob Lesmeister
National Correspondent
At this past SHOT Show in Las Vegas, it dawned on this writer that in the past several years it appeared as though there were ...
NRA gathers in St. Louis for big bash
By TheGunMag - March 14 2012 09:13 PM - Comments Off on NRA gathers in St. Louis for big bash - Industry News
By Dave Workman
Senior Editor
The National Rifle Association returns to St. Louis, MO for its April 12-15 members’ meeting and exhibition, and it promises to be a major event, with country ...