Industry

It’s tough maintaining a shooting sports retail business in firearms-hostile states. But many still do, and here’s how to survive and thrive where gun-grabbers rule.

CT's Kent Thomas: "We had a helluvalotta fun over the past 3 years and will miss the dust in our teeth, 2am granola bar hording and the glow of your lightsticks."

Remington Outdoor Company said in a statement issued Dec. 6 that it would replace the so-called "Walker trigger" in a dozen variants of the Model 700 rifle at the customer's request.

Inside the company that's delivered smart gun care for 30 years.

It’s ironic that the firearms industry’s chief trade group is located only a couple of miles from Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, where 27 people were shot to death in December 2012.

With tightening gun laws in some states, manufacturers are searching for friendlier ground in other parts of the country — and they’re finding open arms.

Miles Hall, co-owner of H&H Shooting Sports in Oklahoma City, has a message for the shooting industry.

With new shooter sales driving today’s market, retail operations have to change their look and feel to bring those customers in.

With loads of new semi-autos in the market, where does the classic revolver fit with your customers?

Colt’s on-again-off-again affair with Kissimmee, Florida.

Lifestyle and hunting crossover clothing categories have a good deal of consumer appeal, and you may want to consider stocking some of these garments.

While other companies might have flashy PR campaigns or high-profile events, Mossberg has clearly made a lot of headway with products that appeal to the everyday shooter and push the envelope of what can excite the shooting sports retail market.

E-Check Users and state Point-of-Contact programs will become available at 4:30 a.m. EST the day after Thanksgiving to help sellers accommodate the expected large numbers of buyers on Black Friday.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation noted that the number of checks in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System during September is the second highest on record for the month during the 16-year history of the NICS.

If your goal is to operate a successful retail sporting goods operation, you should always go the extra mile for your customers. When it comes to getting ready for hunting season that means more than just selling them a new rifle and box of ammunition.

Becoming a firearms instructor and providing training for the growing ranks of America’s concealed carry permit holders gives businesses a way to make money when market bubbles burst.

The move loosely parallels recent efforts by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Justice Department to add greater regulatory scrutiny to companies that engage businesses they claim are at "high risk" for fraud.