Gun Groups File Lawsuit to Validate Montana Firearms Freedom Act
MISSOULA, Mont. -- The Montana Shooting Sports Association and other gun groups has filed a federal lawsuit filed in Missoula to validate the principles and terms of the Montana Firearms Freedom Act (MFFA), which took effect Oct. 1.
Smith & Wesson Begins Shipping Walther PK380 Pistols
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Smith & Wesson Corp. has begun shipping the new Walther PK380 pistol. The design of the PK380 is engineered on one of Walther’s most popular platforms, the P22.
Supreme Court to Hear 2nd Amendment Challenge to Chicago Gun Ban
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court announced September 30 that it will hear the case of McDonald v. City of Chicago, and decide whether the right to keep and bear arms secured by the Second Amendment protects Americans from state and local governments.
Production of Remington Model 870 Shotgun Tops 10 Million
MADISON, NC -- Remington Arms Company, Inc. last week acknowledged the milestone of reaching the production of the 10,000,000th Model 870 pump-action.
Editor Wanted for Gun Tests’ Sister Magazine American Gunsmith
American Gunsmith magazine is looking for a new editor. Duties involve writing original articles, editing contributed material to length, arranging for art and photography, and performing layout duties in InDesign CS2 to our template.
USAMU Soldiers Qualify for 2010 World Championships
FORT BENNING, Ga. -- Five soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit earned berths on the 2010 U.S. World Championship team as well as spots in three 2010 World Cup events after their performances at the 2009 Fall Selection match in Kerrville, Texas.
New Kahr PM9 Models Have Loaded Chamber Indicator and External Safety
PEARL RIVER, NY –- Kahr Arms new PM9193 and PM9193N models include a loaded-chamber indicator and external safety feature.
Hunting and Gun Rights Opponent Formally Confirmed
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The sportsmen’s community came within five votes of stopping the nomination of Cass Sunstein to serve as the head of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), otherwise known as the “Regulatory Czar, ” according to the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance.
SIG SAUER Gives $200 Cash for Klunker Handguns
EXETER, NH — SIG SAUER's new Cash for Your Klunker Handgun program rebates $200 to shooters who buy new P220, P226, P229, 1911, SIG556 pistol, or SIG556 rifle from your dealer’s inventory from Sept. 7 through Nov. 30th, 2009.
Norman Houle wins 2009 NRA High Power Rifle Championship
CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Norman Houle's 2387-124x score was a point better than 2008 champion Carl Bernosky's total, earning Houle his third NRA High Power Rifle Championship Aug. 14.
Small Arms Manufacturing Industry Report Stats
DUBLIN -- Research and Markets' Small Arms Manufacturing Industry report says the gun-manufacturing industry's revenue for the year 2008 was approximately $2.7 billion USD, with an estimated gross profit of 40.52%.
Violent Crime Rate Remains Unchanged in 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The violent crime rate in 2008 -- 19.3 victimizations per 1,000 persons age 12 or older -- was unchanged from the previous year, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) in the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, announced September 2.
Listen to Mexico’s lawsuit against Smith & Wesson
I know you won’t do it, but I want to encourage you anyway. Go listen to the oral arguments attached to the blog entry entitled,...