Industry Notes

Winchester Repeating Arms Expands Its Model 70 Line

(GunReports.com) -- The new Winchester Model 70 Safari Express rifle is chambered for dangerous-game cartridges, such as 375 H&H, 416 Rem. Mag. and 458 Win. Mag.

Harris Poll: Americans Should be Allowed to Have Guns, Say Large Majorities

(GunReports.com) -- Large majorities of Americans feel that they should be allowed to have guns, a new Harris Poll shows, but ominously, pluralities of Americans favor stricter control of guns, particularly hand guns.

Beretta Reduces Price of Beretta Px4 Storm to $500

(GunReports.com) Beretta U.S.A. announced that it has reduced the price of the Beretta Px4 Storm polymer pistol to about $500.

LaserLyte, Ka-BAR Offer New Pistol Bayonet

(GunReports.com) - LaserLyte, in association with Ka-BAR, offers the first pistol bayonet for select North American Arms pistols.

Target World Awarded NRA’s 2009 Dealer Recruiter of the Year

(GunReports.com) -– The National Rifle Association has announced Target World Inc. of Chalfont, Pennsylvania, the 2009 NRA Dealer Recruiter of the Year.

Kahr Arms Purchases Magnum Research, Inc.

(GunReports.com) – Kahr Arms, an American based producer of compact pistols has announced its recent purchase of Minnesota-based firearms manufacturer, Magnum Research, Inc., maker of the Desert Eagle Pistol.

Special Offer for NRA Certified Instructors Available from Revision Eyewear

(GunReports.com) -- The National Rifle Association's Training Department is pleased to announce a special offer from Revision Eyewear. Through this new offer, NRA Certified Instructors and Appointed Training Counselors will be able to purchase products from Revision Eyewear at a discount of 20%, with 10% of the net sales benefiting the NRA Firearms and Marksmanship Training Endowment.

Stoeger Handguns Approved for USPSA Competition

(GunReports.com) -- Cougar 8000 Series handguns, which include guns chambered in 9mm, .40 S&W and .45 ACP, have recently been added to the list of production guns approved for United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA)-sponsored shooting competitions.

Taurus Introduces New Judge Public Defender Ultra-Lite

(GunReports.com) – Taurus has added an Ultra-Lite aluminum frame to the Judge Public Defender line to fashion a 20.7-ounce self-defense handgun.

ATF Reverses “Transfers” of Firearms Definition After 40 Years

(GunReports.com) -- Reversing an interpretation of the Gun Control Act that has been on the books for more than four decades, ATF today posted a ruling declaring any shipment of a firearm by a manufacturer (FFL) to any agent or business (e.g., an engineering-design firm, patent lawyer, testing lab, gun writer, etc.) for a bona fide business purpose to be a 'transfer' under the Gun Control Act of 1968, according to the NSSF.

New Wild Boar Series Bags Now Available From Browning

(GunReports.com) -- Browning has added a new line of tough and well designed travel and shooting bags for 2010.

Firearms Industry Responds to Mexican President’s Calls for the U.S. to Reinstitute its Ban...

(GunReports.com) -- Following calls by Mexican President Felipe Calderon that the United States re-institute a ban on modern sporting rifles, or so-called 'assault weapons,' the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) - the trade association for America's firearms industry - issued the following statement:

DOJ Sues LA Sheriff for 2A Civil Rights Violations

Oh, man, this is so awesome. On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division filed a lawsuit against the Los...