NSSF Posts Fact Sheet to Help Media Understand ‘Assault’ Weapons
November 21, 2008--Found this while going down the rabbit hole looking for news to post on GunReports.com. I thought the GR community might like to see what the National Shooting Sports Foundation is doing to combat the misnamed 'assault weapons' push. --Admin.
The Volokh Conspiracy discusses Attorney General Nominee’s Record on Firearms Policy
This from 2nd Amendment scholar and lawyer Dave Kopel, writing on UCLA Professor Eugene Volokhs's legal-discussion site, 'The Volokh Conspiracy':
ATF Releases Electronic Version of Form 4473 to FFLs
WASHINGTON -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced the release of an electronic version of ATF Form 4473, the Firearms Transaction Record, which all firearms purchasers are required to complete before buying a gun from a federal firearms licensee (FFL).
Firearms Industry to Offer Reward in Jasper, GA Firearms Theft
NEWTOWN, Conn. -- As part of a new national initiative to help curb the criminal acquisition and misuse of firearms, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) announced that it will match any rewards issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in the November 8, 2008, theft of 40 firearms from the Bargain Barn, located at 3622 Camp Road in Jasper, Georgia.
Glock’s Mid-Year Sales Strong, Executives Says
ATLANTA -- With more than half a year in the books, handgun manufacturer Glock, Inc. announced that demand for their product has been unprecedented.
Brownells Honors One-Millionth Customer
MONTEZUMA, Iowa -- Brownells just honored its one-millionth customer, Jason Wright, by presenting him with a personalized Bushmaster AR-15 in Wright's caliber choice, .450 Bushmaster.
Carlisle, Fox to be inducted into U.S. International Shooting Hall of Fame
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (November 20, 2008) — USA Shooting has officially announced the induction of Ruby Fox and Daniel Carlisle into the U.S. International Shooting Hall of Fame for 2008.
Anschütz recalls Pre-2005 Compressed Air Cylinders
ULM, Germany -- Anschütz has issued a recall of compressed air cylinders manufactured and delivered before December 2005. This recall only refers to the aluminum air cylinders and not to the complete target air rifle.
South Carolina ‘Second Amendment’ Sales Tax Holiday is Nov. 28 – 29
South Carolina will waive the state’s sales and use tax on purchases of handguns, rifles and shotguns during the first annual Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday Nov. 28 – 29.
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Elects Mark DeYoung to Board
Mark W. DeYoung, ATK Senior Vice President and President of ATK Armament Systems has been elected to the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation's Board of Directors. His term will begin on January 1, 2009.
Gander Mountain Reports Third-Quarter Profit
Outdoor retailer Gander Mountain Co. (NASDAQ:GMTN) announced preliminary third-quarter results on Thursday, reporting a profit of $700,000. The St. Paul, Minn.-based company said retail segment income was $3.6 million, compared to a loss of $5.1 million in the third quarter last year. Third-quarter sales increased 4 percent to $270 million, however; same-store sales -- or sales at stores open at least a year -- declined 6.5 percent compared to the same period a year ago.
What’s Coming in 2009 from FNH USA
MCCLEAN, Va. — FNH USA has new products and many modifications to its line for 2009. Highlights include:
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,...