Team USA Soldier Olympians visit President Bush, First Lady at White House
WASHINGTON – Ten soldiers from the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program and U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit visited the White House on Oct. 7.
U.S. Awarded $30M in Bullet-Proof Vest Suit
WASHINGTON - Armor Holdings Products LLC has agreed to pay the United States $30 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly manufacturing and selling defective Zylon bullet-proof vests, according to the Justice Department.
Butler, Miculek and Piatt Take USPSA MultiGun National Championships
PRINCETON, Louisiana - Taran Butler, Bruce Piatt and Jerry Miculek all walked away with national titles from the U.S. Practical Shooting Association MultiGun Championships held October 3-5 at the Shootout Range here. The match drew nearly 120 competitors from 28 states and included some of the very best shooters in the world.
NRA’s National Firearms Museum Names Supica Director
NRA Board member and renowned firearms dealer Jim Supica has been named the director of the NRA's National Firearms Museum, located at NRA Headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia.
American Elements to Expand Bismuth Production to Meet Demand for Lead-Free Bullets
American Elements, a manufacturer of engineered and advanced material products, has announced the further expansion of its bismuth metal facilities to meet growing demand for the metal in non-lead bullets and ammunition.
Brownells Launches Online Affiliate Program
Brownells has just announced an affiliate program that allows website owners to post Brownells text and banner advertisements on their site and receive a commission on any sales that result from the link.
Sturm Ruger Announces Repurchase of 1.1 Million Shares of Its Common Stock
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR), has announced that during the third quarter of 2008 it repurchased 1.1 million shares of its common stock, representing 5.5% of the total shares outstanding at the start of the repurchase program, for $7.4 million in the open market.
Winchester Announces Classic Limited Edition 1886 Deluxe Takedown Rifle
Winchester Repeating Arms, in cooperation with Davidson's Gallery of Guns, has announced the availability of a Classic Limited Edition 1886 Deluxe Takedown Rifle.
2008 Western CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches Kick Off Next Week
The 2008 Western CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup Matches will take place at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility North of Phoenix, Arizona on October 11-19.
USAMU Soldiers Win Shooting Matches
Soldiers of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit have scored some major victories recently. The following results are some of their accomplishments:
U.S. Army Marksmanship Shooters to Compete in Bali
Four soldiers of the U.S. Army MarksmanshipUnit will represent the USA at the International Practical ShootingConfederation World Shoot XV to be held in Bali, Indonesia, Oct. 19through Nov. 2.
Gun Shows Do Not Increase Homicides or Suicides
A new study finds no evidence that gun shows lead to substantial increases in either gun-related homicides or suicides.
Weirdness in the Ammo Market
As the holidays arrive and we all think about buying presents for our loved ones, I wonder if we’ll have any money left over...