Industry Notes

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.

MasterPiece Arms Defender Pistol Now California Compliant

MasterPiece Arms (MPA) Defender series of Pistols has been tested and has met with all of the State of California’s requirements on the sale and ownership of a single-shot pistol.

Heizer Defense to make Firearms for Civilian and LE Markets

Heizer Defense LLC, a new firearms company located in St. Louis, Missouri, will produce pistols incorporating space-age high-tensile alloys, USA manufacturing, and the most current design capabilities.

New ‘Cartridge’ book covers ‘Pipsqueaks’ to the ‘Big Boys’

A new cartridge book by Todd Woodard, editor of Gun Tests magazine, revels in the fascinating complexities of bullets, brass, and powder for hundreds of rounds hunters and shooters love.

ATF Fast and Furious: New documents show Attorney General Eric Holder was briefed in...

New documents obtained by CBS News show Attorney General Eric Holder was sent briefings on the controversial Fast and Furious operation as far back as July 2010. That directly contradicts his statement to Congress.

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...