Florida Sheriff’s Captain Skipson Illegally ID-ing CCW Permittees
Ignorance of the law helped clear Sheriff Jerry Demings' political lobbyist of wrongdoing for handing out gun owners' restricted driver's license photos last year in Tallahassee to lobby against an open-carry law, Orange County sheriff's records show.
Hoffman’s Honored asRuger Retailer of the Year
Ruger has announced that Hoffman's Gun Center & Indoor Shooting Range of Newington, CT has been named the 2011 Ruger Retailer of the Year. Owner Scott Hoffman received an engraved Mark III pistol to recognize his support for Ruger and his success in the retail firearms industry.
Super Bowl Sniper Hide
It’s not surprising to most gunnies that Indianapolis SWAT team members set up sniper hides in Lucas Oil Stadium during the 46th Super Bowl. The question we have is: Who makes the kit in the accompanying photos?
Winchester Ammo Sales Up 8.7%
Olin Corp. (NYSE:OLN), makers of Winchester ammunition, reported that fourth quarter Winchester division sales were up 8.7 percent compared to the same period last year.
Georgia Senate Approves Suppressors for Hunting
The Georgia Senate has approved legislation that would end the ban on silencers for hunting firearms. Senate Bill 301 was approved by a vote of 48-5.
SHOT Show Video: Maglula Rifle Magazine Loader and Benchloader Demos
At the recent Media Range Day at the 2012 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, video producer J T Woodard goes in front of the camera to set up a video brief on Maglula Ltd. magazine loaders and unloaders.
CrossBreed HolstersOffers SuperSlide for 2012
Holster manufacturer CrossBreed Holsters, LLC has introduced a new OWB product for 2012, the SuperSlide.
FOX Bans Firearms and Ammunition Advertisements
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) — the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry — has learned that FOX Sports Media Group has banned advertisements featuring firearms and ammunition from its coverage of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events.
Sandia’s self-guidedbullet prototype can hittarget a mile away
Take two Sandia National Laboratories engineers who are hunters, get them talking about the sport and it shouldn’t be surprising when the conversation leads to a patented design for a self-guided bullet that could help war fighters.
Camo Covers Most Hunter Purchases
More than 90 percent of the sportsmen included in a recent online survey said they bought at least one camouflage item in 2011.
What CTD’s Top-Selling HandgunsSay About the Market
Though most shooters know CheaperThanDirt.com as an online ammo and accessories seller, the company also has a sizable brick-and-mortar retail gunstore presence in Texas’s Dallas-Ft. Worth area. CTD recently released a list of its top-five selling handguns for December, and the company's top-sellers for the Christmas season show a decided tilt toward affordability and utility.
Sig Sauer LaunchesFactory Short-Barreled Rifles
To meet the increasing interest in short-barreled rifles, SIG SAUER has introduced a line of factory-built SBRs for the consumer market.
Shotgunner Rhode Bests Cali Ammo Scheme
A panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that California’s law requiring a background check for each ammunition purchase violates the Second...