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.

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.

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.

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.

Industry group's report shows $48 billion in sales and nearly 1 billion jobs related to hunting and shooting in the U.S.

Industry group's report shows $48 billion in sales and nearly 1 billion jobs related to hunting and shooting in the U.S.

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.

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.

Leaked study shows harsh rules might be imposed on gun stores who want to open in violence-wracked city.

Leaked study shows harsh rules might be imposed on gun stores who want to open in violence-wracked city.

According the Rasmussen poll conducted in late March, only 40 percent of likely voters think the government should strengthen gun laws.

According the Rasmussen poll conducted in late March, only 40 percent of likely voters think the government should strengthen gun laws.

The ATF has pulled the plug because steel core ammo, classed as “armor piercing,” cannot be imported if it can be used in pistols.