Outdoor Product Innovations acquires Wicked Tree Gear; Tyson Yates named director of Easton Archery sales; NSSF 2020 Industry Reference Guide available; and ATA offers printable store signs, plus releases backyard shooting safety video.
In the latest shooting sports news, Lapua reopens its rimfire performance center and Leupold announces a Black Ring model of its popular Freedom RDS optic.
Firearm sales boomed in April 2020 as mandatory checks via the National Instant Check System hit a record number for the month in the NICS's 20-year history.
In the latest shooting sports news, ASP and Creedmoor Sports have new personnel in top management positions.
A federal judge blocked California's background check requirement for ammunition purchases, calling it "onerous," unconstitutional and that "the rights of California citizens have been gravely injured."
Danner producing face masks in its Portland plant; Legacy Sports International adds RSR Group; Union volunteers partner with Remington to build youth trap shooting complex; and Exxel Outdoors acquires Compass 360.
Registration is open for new exhibitors for the popular Industry Day at the Range, scheduled Jan. 18, 2021, one day prior to the opening of the SHOT Show.
In the latest tactical shooting sports news, Armament Systems and Procedures increases production of disposable restraints due to demand and Vista Outdoor brands land an ammunition contract with Australia.
Firearm industry economic impact since 2008; Kinsey’s Dealer Show recap; Kryptek courtesy face masks; Capstone Precision’s new president; and Second Amendment rights groups challenge gun store closures.
In the latest shooting sports news, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration warns employers about retaliation, and XS Sights has expanded its line to specific Taurus and Canik pistols.
Companies throughout the outdoors industry offer support by repurposing manufacturing facilities amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Mystery Ranch, The Allen Company, PRADCO Outdoor Brands, Versacarry and Gokey USA step up to take on COVID-19 and help people across the country.
New programs from the Archery Trade Association and new archery products gave the 2020 ATA Show a positive vibe.
In the latest shooting sports news, Sierra Bullets has named Matt Ohlson as vice president of industrial sales and Celerant Technology has teamed with the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers.
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is providing firearm and ammunition manufacturers and importers a 90-day delay from the required filing and payment dates of Pittman Robertson excise tax payments.
Plano Synergy Announces Promotion of Joe Snatchko; Sportsmen and Sportswomen Generate Nearly $1 Billion in Conservation Funding; Otis Technology Joins the Fight Against COVID-19; Distribution Shipments Spike in Response to COVID-19; and Rocky Brands Deemed Essential Business in Ohio.
In the latest shooting sports news, Otis Technology joins the fight against the coronavirus, and Legacy Sports International offers new conversion kits for Remington and Howa rifles.
The Department of Homeland Security has deemed the firearm industry’s manufacturing, distribution, retail and range businesses as essential critical services that should remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic.
NICS officials alerted firearm retailers about changes to the Transfer Process for the weekend of March 28-30 due to system overload because of the coronavirus.
Long lines, skyrocketing sales of guns and ammo, diminishing supplies and frustrations with background check delays are what NSSF is helping navigate during the coronavirus pandemic.
