Just weeks after a group of nuns and big-money investors forced Smith & Wesson and Ruger to account for their role in promoting “gun violence,” Wells Fargo took its considerable financial resources and threw them behind one of the world’s largest gunmakers, Sturm, Ruger & Co. The bank issued the company a $40 million line of credit last week, stunning members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, who had been working with investors to force gunmakers to address the “risks” inherent in its products’ association with gun-related violence.
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SIG Unveils Tomb of the Unknown Presentation, Commercial MHS Pistols
Updated: October 6, 2018SIG Sauer is giving four unique M17 pistols to the U.S. Army 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment – The Old Guard – for the Tomb Guard Sentinels. Each pistol is engraved differently to represent the Sentinel creed. The four guns, Silence, Respect, Dignity and Perseverance, have alloy frames with wood grip inserts, a big departure from [...]
Standard Manufacturing Releases SKO Mini, a Semi-Auto, 12GA ‘Firearm’
Updated: October 4, 2018It looks like a shotgun, shoots like a shotgun, and accepts 12GA shot shells, but according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, the Standard Manufacturing SKO Mini isn’t a shotgun. And if it isn’t a shotgun, it can’t be a short-barreled shotgun either, no matter the barrel length.
Adult-Sized Daisy Red Ryders? Shoot Your Eye Out Again For A Limited Time
Updated: October 4, 2018Daisy Outdoor Products has announced a limited run of an adult-sized version of their iconic Red Ryder BB Gun. Yes, you can now shoot your eye out as a grown up!
Enter the Greatest Generation Giveaway: $7K in Guns & Gear
Updated: October 4, 2018Enter to win over $7,000 in guns and gear in Springfield Armory’s Greatest Generation Giveaway. Prizes inlcude a custom 1911 and a M1A rifle.
Ruger Celebrating with Limited Edition 10th Anniversary LCP and More
Updated: October 3, 2018To celebrate its tenth year of manufacture Ruger is announcing a special Limited Edition LCP, one of the most pocketable .380s ever made.
SIG Announces New Gadsden-Inspired Tread Rifle and Accessories
Updated: October 2, 2018SIG Sauer is going after a new market segment with their Gadsden Flag-themed Tread rifle and Tread family of accessories.
Savage Has a Side-Charger in 6mm and New Heavy Barrel Rascals
Updated: August 3, 2024Unlike most AR-10-pattern rifles, Savage Long Range guns feature non-reciprocating side charging handles, among other choice features.
Last Chance to Enter Steyr Arms Big Buck Down! Giveaway (Win Merkel Shotgun! Valued Over $4,500)
Updated: September 26, 2018It’s not too late to enter the Big Buck Down! Guns & Gear Giveaway. Thousands of dollars in prizes will go to one lucky winner. Enter today!
Nuns, Investors Win Fight with Smith & Wesson on ‘Gun Safety’ Report
Updated: September 26, 2018Top investors in Smith & Wesson’s parent company, American Outdoor Brands (AOB), passed a resolution this week at their annual shareholder’s meeting that forces AOB to publish a report on the company’s role in “gun violence.” Investors want the gun maker to prove that it is adequately addressing the “risks” inherent in its products’ association with gun-related violence and to show evidence the company is exploring ways to reduce this violence by making guns safer.