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LWRC Gives Away Free Aimpoint Micro T1 With Rifle Purchase
LWRC Gives Away Free Aimpoint Micro T1 With Rifle Purchase
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April 22, 2015
Buy an LWRC piston gun, get a free Micro T1!
Colorado Mag Limits And Background Check Bills Fail
Colorado Mag Limits And Background Check Bills Fail
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April 17, 2015
When the Colorado legislature passed significant changes to gun control in the state following the 2012 mass shooting in an Aurora movie theater, the outcry both within the state and across the U.S. was loud and immediate.
Sig Sauer Introduces MPX, P226 Airguns
Sig Sauer Introduces MPX, P226 Airguns
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April 14, 2015
Yes, you heard that right, Sig is making a dramatic entry into that segment, and you can tell by the level of people the company is recruiting to head up new divisions.
Why Women Like The AR-15
Why Women Like The AR-15
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April 09, 2015
While handguns are far and away the most popular firearms among female gun owners, AR-style rifles are making a major impact in the women’s market.
Hands On The New Remington RM380
Hands On The New Remington RM380
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April 07, 2015
Shooting Sports Retailer had the chance to give the new RM380 a run during a writer's event at Gunsite Academy last year and the bantam-weight beauty is a hoot to shoot.
What Type Of Laser Should You Stock?
What Type Of Laser Should You Stock?
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April 06, 2015
When it comes to types of lasers, we need to think in two dimensions. The first relates to how a laser is integrated with the handgun. The second addresses the method of activation. That’s fancy terminology for “how does it turn on and off?”
Hands On The New Glock 43
Hands On The New Glock 43
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March 18, 2015
It’s as if the G42 and the Glock 26 had a love child with a slim profile closer to the G42 but with the height and length roughly the same as the G26. From my perspective it is a fantastic compromise that delivers a great shooting defensive pistol while remaining slim without the bulk.
Meet The New US Military Pistol From Beretta (APX)
Meet The New US Military Pistol From Beretta (APX)
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March 11, 2015
Beretta unveiled the new APX pistol at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference in Abu Dhabi. The APX is Beretta’s first-ever striker-fired full sized handgun, and its introduction makes the company one of the few gun makers that offers full size polymer and metal frame pistols in both hammer and striker fired operating systems.
Bill Introduced To Bar ATF From Banning Ammo
Bill Introduced To Bar ATF From Banning Ammo
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March 10, 2015
A Florida lawmaker has introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to bar the government from banning any ammunition in the United States that doesn't already face restrictions.
NSSF’s Project ChildSafe hits Big Milestone
NSSF’s Project ChildSafe hits Big Milestone
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March 05, 2015
The National Shooting Sports Foundation’s Project ChildSafe, a national industry-wide program to encourage safe and responsible firearms ownership, has attracted 1,000 manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, ranges, instructors, and conservation groups to join its cause.
Sources Say TrackingPoint Is In Deep Trouble
Sources Say TrackingPoint Is In Deep Trouble
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February 24, 2015
Sources tell Shooting Sports Retailer the company has laid off more than 40 employees — with more pink slips to come. But the CEO claims the company is healthy and poised for growth.
'The Attleboro' Battle Knife Honors Fallen SF Soldier
'The Attleboro' Battle Knife Honors Fallen SF Soldier
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February 24, 2015
Commemorating the sacrifice of Staff Sgt. Bill Hunt who died protecting the withdrawal of his guerrilla forces in Vietnam, the Attleboro Battle Knife brings together history with industry-leading utility.
Experts: ATF Got It Wrong With M855 Ban
Experts: ATF Got It Wrong With M855 Ban
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February 18, 2015
While the ATF opened its exemption-pulling process to comment, a consensus is gathering among firearms and legal experts that the agency went too far by not adhering to the strict statutes that govern what "armor piercing" ammunition is.
EXCLUSIVE: Interview With Vista Outdoor CEO Mark DeYoung
EXCLUSIVE: Interview With Vista Outdoor CEO Mark DeYoung
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February 11, 2015
Shooting Sports Retailer had the chance to sit down with Vista Outdoor CEO Mark DeYoung to get a better idea of where he wants to take the company and what it all means for retailers in the market.
BREAKING: ATK Forms 'Vista Outdoor' For Hunting, Shooting Products
BREAKING: ATK Forms 'Vista Outdoor' For Hunting, Shooting Products
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February 10, 2015
Vista Outdoor Inc., which previously operated as the Sporting Group of Alliant Techsystems Inc., announced today the successful completion of its spin-off from ATK into a standalone, publicly traded outdoor sports and recreation company.
Remington Admits It Bungled R51 Launch, Marlin Transition
Remington Admits It Bungled R51 Launch, Marlin Transition
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February 09, 2015
In a statement announcing the rebranding of Para USA to Remington, Big Green admits it failed with the introduction of the R51 and the Marlin move, vowing to "listen" to its customer "and learn from our mistakes."
Scottsdale Gun Club Shows How It's Done
Scottsdale Gun Club Shows How It's Done
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February 04, 2015
You can always choose to embrace customer retention in a dramatic way. While good customer-focused businesses make a customer really want to return, the great ones figure out how to make that return visit a status symbol.
BREAKING: ATF Smacks Down On Shouldering Sig Brace On Pistols
BREAKING: ATF Smacks Down On Shouldering Sig Brace On Pistols
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January 18, 2015
The ATF on Friday issued an open letter saying shouldering the SB-15 SigTac Pistol Stabilizing Brace "redesigns" an AR pistol (or any pistol, for that matter) into a short-barreled rifle.
Insights: Common Sense
Insights: Common Sense
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January 08, 2015
The perils of law taking over for moral imperatives.
Alabama Selects Beretta Model 1301 Shotgun
Alabama Selects Beretta Model 1301 Shotgun
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January 07, 2015
The Alabama Department of Public Safety has selected the new Model 1301 Tactical from Beretta as the agency’s primary semiautomatic shotgun. The state’s DPS has placed an order for 657 Model 1301 Tacticals.