The National Rifle Association is suing its primary ad agency and the contractor that operates NRATV. The suit alleges that the agency, Ackerman McQueen, failed to provide adequate information for how it spent $40 million, failed to reveal information about a separate contract with NRA President Oliver North, and refused to provide data about various NRATV’s performance measures.
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NRA Sues Main Ad Agency, Contractor Behind NRATV for Failing to Account for $40 Million
Published: April 17, 2019 { 42 comments }
Get a Mini Shooter: Check Out These Mini Mosin-Nagants!
Published: April 17, 2019 { 23 comments }Keystone Sporting Arms is kicking off a new series of mini rifle replicas of World War I and II rifles starting with a Mosin-Nagant chambered for .22 LR.
Beretta’s New APX Carry Sub-Compact 9mm
Published: April 17, 2019 { 3 comments }Time is ticking down to the NRA show, and we’ve got another new sub-compact pistol to look forward to. Beretta has announced their new APX Carry, a striker-fired, single-stack 9mm.
Rossi Revolver Class Action Settlement Reached: Take Advantage of Free Repair, $50 Cash Payment
Published: April 12, 2019 { 15 comments }Rossi has reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit concerning “Class Revolvers” that may, under unique conditions, fire when dropped.
Confirmed: Customs and Border Protection Awards Glock $85 Million Contract for Glock 19, 26 and 47!
Published: April 11, 2019 { 6 comments }U.S. Customs and Border Protection is making the move to 9mm Luger and issuing all-new compact and full-size Glock pistols to its personnel.
Ruger Announces New Security 9 Compact
Published: April 10, 2019 { 6 comments }As we draw closer to NRA’s annual meeting in two weeks, Ruger has announced another new weapon, and it’s a welcome addition to their pistol lineup: The Security 9 compact, Model 3818.
Report Ranks States Based on their ‘Dependence’ on the Gun Industry
Published: April 10, 2019 { 4 comments }Finance company WalletHub released this week a new report that purports to have ranked all 50 U.S. states based on their “dependence” on the gun industry. Topping the list are Idaho, Alaska, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Arkansas. The states least dependent on the firearms industry, according to the report, are Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and New Jersey.
Meet Glock’s New Celebrity Spokesperson
Published: April 8, 2019 { 8 comments }The king of the polymer pistol has a new celebrity spokesperson! Chuck Norris, maybe you’ve heard of him before?
The Army Selects B&T for Its Sub Compact Weapon System
Published: April 4, 2019 { 17 comments }The Army selected a new Sub Compact Weapon, or SCW, for its Personal Security Details, and surprise, it’s a Brugger & Thomet.
Ruger’s Got New Guns: Stainless American Rimfires, AR Pistol & Updated Hawkeye Alaskan
Published: April 4, 2019 { 8 comments }In anticipation of the NRA annual meeting later this month, Ruger has given us a sneak peek at some of their new offerings. We’ll get our hands on them at the meeting in Indianapolis, but in the meantime here’re the details.