Industry Notes

Obama to Reintroduce Assault Weapons Ban

ABC News reports what gun owners feared from Eric Holder: A statement that the Obama Administration will seek to ban currently legal semi-auto rifles and other self-defense firearms.

Gander Mountain Company Announces Preliminary Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter Results

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Gander Mountain Company (NASDAQ:GMTN) has announced preliminary results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended January 31, 2009.

Brady Campaign State Scorecards: California, NJ Restrict Freedom the Most

WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Brady Campaign has released its annual state scorecards, which the group claims 'rate each state on the strength of its gun laws.'

House Bill H.R. 45 Will Require Gun Owners Get Licenses

This from Alice Tripp of the Texas State Rifle Association: 'House Bill H.R. 45, introduced in Congress on 1/6/2009, aka 'Brian Holt’s Bill,' is an interesting read. Apparently, every gun owner will need to get a license [under this bill]. To get one, you’ll need the following:

Sig Sauer Academy Offers Defensive Pistol Discount

EPPING, N.H. -- Sig Sauer Academy is offering a 30% discount on its February 21-22, 2009 Defensive Pistol course. The two-day course regularly costs $395, the special offer price is $277.

Worrisome–New RNC Chairman Michael Steele on Gun Control

However, his view on guns isn't as strong as many of us would like.

Smith & Wesson Introduces M&P15-22 Tactical Rifle

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Smith & Wesson Corp. has introduced a new tactical rifle chambered in .22 LR: The M&P15-22.

Smith & Wesson Begins Shipping M&P Pistol Models with Optional Thumb Safety

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Smith & Wesson Corp. has begun shipping both full-size and compact M&P pistols, in all calibers, with an optional frame-mounted thumb safety. Originally available only on the M&P45, the optional frame-mounted thumb safety is now being offered on M&P pistols chambered in 9mm, .40 S&W and .357 SIG.

STI Releases End of Year Statistics

GEORGETOWN, Texas -- Dave Skinner, STI's so-called Commander-In-Chief, recently released STI International business statistics for 2008.

Cabela’s Inc. Announces Resignation of Board Member

SIDNEY, Neb. -- Cabela's Incorporated (NYSE: CAB) announced January 23 that Stephen P. Murray resigned from the Board of Directors effective January 20, 2009.

Obama Administration Summary Statement on Guns

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This is now posted on the whitehouse.gov website under The Agenda>Urban Policy>Crime and Law Enforcement: Obama and Biden would repeal the Tiahrt Amendment, which restricts the ability of local law enforcement to access important gun-trace information, and give police officers across the nation the tools they need to solve gun crimes and fight the illegal arms trade.

Smith & Wesson M&P Pistol Authorized By DEA

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has approved select models from Smith & Wesson Corp.'s Military & Police (M&P) Pistol Series as authorized firearms.

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...