California Man Open Carries, Gets Booted from Store
A man apparently inspired by Open Carry gun activists strolled into an East Palo Alto supermarket with a handgun on his hip Wednesday and began shopping for groceries.
The New Trend in Body Armor?
GunReports.com smiles when it finds the newest trend in body armor.
Hornady GMX Bullet Commercial Wins Award–See It Here
Hornady Manufacturing was honored with a 2009 Davey Award for the new GMX® bullet and ammunition television commercial. See the video here.
U.S. Supreme Court Grants NRA Motion for Divided Argument in McDonald v. City of...
GunReports.com learns that the U.S. Supreme Court granted the National Rifle Association’s motion to allow it to participate in the upcoming oral argument in McDonald v. City of Chicago.
Steyr Arms Acquires Merkel USA
LAS VEGAS — Steyr Arms has announced the acquisition of Merkel USA.
Gun Salesman of the Decade
GunReports.com reprints an essay by Tim Case, originally posted on LewRockwell.com (used with permission). Case details reasons behind ongoing high gun-buying numbers. 'To say that the current political atmosphere has nothing to do with firearms sales would be ludicrous, at best. There are, however, more to the statistics than first meets the eyes. On closer inspection the NICS data shows the rise of firearms sales beginning in September 2005 and really taking hold in December of the same year. What accounts for this sudden rise in firearm interest can only be attributed to the events following the destruction of New Orleans and the surrounding areas in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in late August 2005.'
Cabela’s Announces Executive Promotions
SIDNEY, Neb. -- Cabela's Incorporated (NYSE: CAB) announced a series of executive promotions. The six promoted executives are Patrick A. Snyder, Brian J. Linneman, Ralph W. Castner, Joseph M. Friebe, Charles Baldwin and Michael Copeland.
Kimber Aegis II 9mm, $1195
In Greek mythology the aegis was the shield of Zeus. In Kimber's parlance, the Aegis II is much more offense-minded. It's a small alloy-framed 1911 chambered for 9mm and fed from a single-column magazine. The Kimber Aegis II differs primarily from the Springfield Armory EMP by being built on a frame with grip and magazine well of standard 1911 dimensions. The 8-round MetalForm 9mm magazine shared the same outer dimensions as a typical .45 ACP magazine.
America’s Favorite Trophy Rifle: .300 Magnum
MISSOULA, Mont.—Although the venerable .30-06 and .270 remain among the favorites, Boone and Crockett Club big-game records show that hunters with a .300 Magnum are taking more North American trophies than any other caliber.
Ruger Introduces SR9c Compact Pistol, Two New 327 Fed. Revolvers
SOUTHPORT, Conn. -– For 2010, Sturm, Ruger will roll out the SR9c compact pistol and two more revolvers chambered for the .327 Federal Magnum round.
MOJO to Unveil New Decoys at SHOT
LAS VEGAS--MOJO Decoys will unveil new motion decoys at the upcoming SHOT Show.
ATK Wins $5.8 Million Contract to Supply Ammunition to the Crane Division of the...
MINNEAPOLIS -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) has received a $5.8 million contract for ammunition from the Crane Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center. The contract is for the production of Mk318 5.56mm and Mk319 7.62mm caliber cartridges. The ammunition will be manufactured in Anoka, Minn.
