Industry News
Historic Firearms of Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Gerald Ford Heading to Auction
Presidents Day may have been in February, but for collectors of historic firearms owned by past Oval Office occupants, the weekend of May 17-19 should be on the calendar.
US Army Tests Next Generation Squad Weapon System
It was announced that in April 2024, the new weapons system would be issued to men and women of the 506th Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne at Fort Campbell for New Equipment Training.
Chicago Sues Glock Over Auto Sears
The City of Chicago is taking the next step in blaming everyone else for their problems by suing Glock.
Short ATF Form 4 Wait Times: Here to Stay?
Finally, gun owners have something to be happy about when it comes to the ATF. It seems things are finally lining up for the agency in charge of approvals for suppressor ownership. Word coming from officials at the ATF NFA Branch and within the suppressor industry are pointing to incredibly fast approval times for Form 4s, within 21 days from submission.
Remington Says Goodbye to New York
Remington is not the first or only gun manufacturer to close its operations in the region for states in the south. Smith & Wesson moved from Springfield, Massachusetts – where the company had been located since 1852 – to Tennessee in 2023.
NSSF Score Legal Victory in California
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has won an important victory against the state of California. US District Judge Andrew Schopler granted the NSSF’s request for a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of California AB (Assembly Bill) 1594, which allows for frivolous lawsuits against gun manufacturers when criminals misuse their products.
HK VP9 Completes Law Enforcement Review
Heckler & Koch (HK) has announced that the NIJ completed the rigorous evaluation of its VP9 and met the highest standards set by the NIJ Compliance Testing Program.
SAAMI Accepts Two Cartridges from Hornady
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturer’s Institute, Inc., also known as SAAMI, has announced two new rifle cartridges have been accepted into its list of standardization.
Federal Ammunition Awarded US Navy Contract
The US Navy has announced that it has selected Federal Ammunition to fulfill its 7.62x51mm rifle ammunition contract. This awarding of the contract to Federal allows for the Navy to purchase the Mk316 Mod 0 ammo over a total of two years.
Remington Ammunition to Provide Shotgun Slugs to the U.S. Navy
The AO23 12-gauge, 2-3/4-inch, 1-ounce Rifled Lead Slug, which will be produced by Remington at the Lonoke, Arkansas facility, was selected as part of a five-year contract term.