Industry Notes

RMEF to Pitch Elk Camp in Las Vegas

Pack mules carrying hunters up the Las Vegas strip. Wall tents, campfires and meat poles in the palms beneath the Stratosphere. Elk wallowing in the fountains of Bellagio...OK, maybe not. But for three days in February, Las Vegas will indeed earn a new nickname as the Elk Hunting Capital of the World, as the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation brings its annual Elk Camp convention and expo to the Las Vegas Convention Center and Riviera Hotel.

Colt’s introduces new Colt 380 Mustang Pocketlite

Colt’s has introduced a new version of the classic Colt Mustang chambered in 380 ACP.

Leupold and Stevens, Inc. namedNASGW Optics Manufacturer of the Year

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. was named 2011 Optics Manufacturer of the Year by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) at its annual expo and meeting earlier this month.

Sturm, Ruger Shuffles Sales Staff

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE – RGR) announced several senior-level appointments to the sales staff, effective immediately.

NY FFL Gets 121 Months for Straw Sales

A Federal Firearms Licensee named John Rumble, 56, of Ogdensburg, New York, has been sentenced to 121 months imprisonment for several federal firearms related offenses.

Smith & Wesson Secures Two TexasLaw Enforcement Contracts

(GunReports.com) --- Smith & Wesson has been awarded firearm contracts in Texas from the Austin Police Department and from the San Antonio Police Officers Association.

Albuquerque PD Orders 100 870P Shotguns

The Albuquerque (NM) Police Department has ordered 100 more Remington Model 870 Police Magnum shotguns.

Heizer Defense Unveils DoubleTap Titanium Tactical Pocket Pistol

Heizer Defense LLC, a new firearms company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, has introduced the DoubleTap tactical pocket pistol built on a titanium or aluminum frame.

USA Shooting Team FoundationElects New Directors

The USA Shooting Team Foundation elected two new board members--Michael Flores of Sacramento, Calif. and Randy Luth of St. Cloud, Minn. -- at its annual meeting in Kerrville, Texas.

New CT Lightguard Tactical Lights

(GunReports.com) -- Crimson Trace has announced three new $149 Lightguard tactical lights for Glock, Springfield XDM and Smith & Wesson M&P pistols.

Colt Defense introducesColt Super-Stoc

(GunReports.com) – Colt Defense LLC's new Colt Super-Stoc, designed by Bill Rogers, chief shooting instructor at Rogers Shooting School, will be available later this month.

House Committee to Subpoena Holder in Fast and Furious Probe

The House Oversight and Government Affairs Committee is planning to subpoena Attorney General Eric Holder this week to determine who in the Justice Department knew about Fast and Furious and when they knew it.

Ammo Price Increases Are Coming

Since President Donald Trump’s announcement on April 4 about new tariffs — a 10% blanket tariff on all imports, plus targeted reciprocal tariffs —...