NSSF Commends Rep. Jeff Duncan’s Introduction of the Hearing Protection Act NEWTOWN, Conn. – The NSSF®, the firearm industry’s trade association, commends U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan’s (R-S.C.) introduction of the Hearing Protection Act, H.R. 95. The legislation was introduced with 36 original co-sponsors. The bill would remove firearm suppressors from the list of definitions under the [Read more…]
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Henry “Exhibition Edition” Rifles
Rice Lake, WI –– The Henry Repeating Arms Company and High Caliber Gifts, LTD have jointly announced the first-ever “Exhibition Edition” of Henry Big Boy Silver, Golden Boy Silver and .45-70 rifles. The Limited Edition of only 120 rifles will mark the first time in Henry history that an edition of the iconic Big Boy [Read more…]
SAF: NJ Gun Shops Open
N.J. GOV. MURPHY BACKS DOWN, ALLOWS GUN SHOPS BACK OPEN IN SAF VICTORY BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation declare victory today when New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy backed away from his earlier position on gun shop operations in the state during the current COVID-19 panic, and will now allow operations by appointment. SAF [Read more…]
Springfield Armory XD-M Elite
GENESEO, ILL.– The new XD-M® Elite from Springfield Armory® represents the pinnacle of performance in factory striker-fired pistols. Taking the polymer platform that broke the mold and incorporating numerous upgrades and improvements, the XD-M® Elite redefines what you should expect from modern, striker-fired firearms. At the heart of the new XD-M® Elite is the Match [Read more…]
NSSF Welcomes Massachusetts AG’s ‘Enforcement Notice’ Clarification
Media contact: Mark Oliva 202-220-1340 ext.204 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the firearms industry trade association, accepts Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey’s agreement to clarify the Enforcement Notice that included “’Copies’ or ‘Duplicates’ of the Enumerated Weapons.” The Attorney General’s agreement to clarify this notice effectively ends the legal challenge by NSSF, Pullman [Read more…]
Viridian Gun Cameras Featured on FOX News
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. –– The FACT Duty™ Weapon-Mounted Camera (WMC™) from Viridian Weapon Technologies made headlines this fall when FOX News picked up the story of an Iowa police department implementing the recording device. Viridian recently announced that the Hiawatha Police Department is the first in the state of Iowa to deploy the WMC, distributing the device to all [Read more…]
TaurusTX 22 Named Guns & Ammo Handgun of the Year
(Miami, FL) – Taurus®, manufacturer of premium handguns for defense, hunting, and sporting applications, is excited to have been awarded the 2019 Handgun of the Year by the editors of Guns & Ammo magazine. This year, Guns & Ammo selected the new Taurus TX22 semi-auto pistol for their prestigious award. The TX22 earned top billing in the magazine’s annual [Read more…]
Ruger AR-556 with Free-Float Handguard in 300 BLK
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) is pleased to announce that the AR-556® rifle with free-float handguard is now available chambered in .300 Blackout. This addition to the Ruger® AR-556 rifle line features a 16.10” cold hammer-forged barrel with a 1:7” twist and pistol-length gas system to reliably function with both the lightest supersonic hunting [Read more…]
SIG SAUER Recognized as “Innovator of the Year”
The NASGW Leadership Awards are given to association members that exemplify a commitment to two-step distribution in the sporting goods industry and provide outstanding value and service. Nominees for the NASGW Leadership Awards are evaluated on four key criteria: 1) distribution policy, 2) marketing, 3) sales and promotion, and 4) logistics, operations, and NASGW industry [Read more…]
Hornady Named Ammunition Manufacturer of the Year
Grand Island, NE — Hornady Manufacturing has been named Ammunition Manufacturer of the Year for the ninth time by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW). Hornady received the award on October 22 at the Leadership and Caliber Awards during the association’s Expo and Annual Meeting in Kissimmee, Florida. “We are honored to be recognized [Read more…]