Lawrence Keane of the National Shooting Sports Foundation called the proposal “a significant positive development for the industry that will allow members to reduce costs and compete in the global marketplace more effectively, all while not in any way hindering national security.”
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Trump Admin Publishes New Regs that Would Streamline Export of Firearms
BY Jordan Michaels Published: May 29, 2018 { 4 comments }Mid-Length Best Length? NSWC-Crane Tests Say Yes
BY Max Slowik Published: May 24, 2018 { 13 comments }NSWC-Crane’s real eye-opening finding was that the mid-length gas system showed a far better service life than the carbine-length system.
Hi-Point Touts Toughness, Affordability of Pistol & Carbine Combo
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: May 24, 2018 { 12 comments }“The result is a great robust, accurate, hard hitting, cost effective magazine compatible combination gun set at a FULL RETAIL of only $538 that is warranted for life to the gun (not just the original buyer),” said Hi-Point.
Touring the CMP: A Look into the First Batch of M1911s
BY Max Slowik Published: May 23, 2018 { 84 comments }The National Rifle Association’s American Rifleman got the first crack at the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s military surplus 1911s.
IDENTILOCK is the World’s First Biometric Fingerprint Trigger Lock
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: May 22, 2018 { 21 comments }“Firearm safety is not just a concern in our country, but worldwide,” said Omer Kiyani, founder and CEO of IDENTILOCK, in a press release. “I wanted to make our innovative biometric fingerprint trigger lock available to any responsible gun owner across the globe.”
New Custom Competition 1911 from Remington & Travis Tomasie
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: May 18, 2018 { 3 comments }Remington released a new custom competition 1911 this week chambered in .40 S&W. The pistol is a collaboration with competitive shooter Travis Tomasie. It’s called the R1 Tomasie Custom.
Remington Rebounds! Successfully Emerges from Chapter 11
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: May 17, 2018 { 10 comments }Big Green is back, baby! Remington, also known as “Remington Outdoor Company,” announced Thursday that it has successfully emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
New Trump Regs Would Alleviate Registration Costs for Gunsmiths, FFLs
BY Jordan Michaels Published: May 16, 2018 { 26 comments }A new proposed regulation announced this week by the Department of State could alleviate the massive annual registration fee that has for years kept small gunsmiths and FFLs out of business.
Meet the Outdoor Writers Who Support Banning Tactical-Style Weapons
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: May 15, 2018 { 58 comments }Last week, a group of 11 influencers belonging to the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) published an open letter in The Huffington Post calling for “responsible firearm regulation.”
RCBS 224 Valkyrie Dies Now in Stock
BY Clay Martin Published: May 14, 2018 { 2 comments }RCBS just released a die set for the 224 Valkyrie, which is a huge step forward for this fledgling cartridge. And I got my grubby paws on them, just in time for prairie dog season in the Potato State.








