Sheriff Larry Campbell along with Scott Moore, national director of the Scholastic Steel Challenge (SSC), is proud to announce an exciting new training opportunity for Leon County Sheriff’s Office (Fla.) Explorer Post 15.
Madison, NC – Freedom Group, Inc., (FGI) through a wholly owned subsidiary has announced today that it has finalized an asset purchase agreement to acquire certain assets of Para USA, INC., (Para). Founded in 1985, Para has built a solid and enviable reputation for innovation, performance and reliability. Firearms enthusiasts, serious shooting competitors and law [...]
I just returned from the 2012 SHOT show, the largest and most successful ever. All the manufacturers are working to fulfill backorders that will extend well past the Gingrich inauguration. One has only to check the current stock market values of the 2 publicly held firearms manufacturers in America to see that their values have [...]
Mike Kresser has taken over as the President and CEO of Taurus International. He talks about the changes we will experience with Taurus in 2012. One of the major changes will be the introduction of new products at a time when they are ready to be distributed to wholesalers and dealers. Reference Links: Taurus International [...]
Michael Janich talks about some of Spyderco’s new knives for 2012, the Yojimbo2 and the Manix2 XL. He also talks about Spyderco’s Opfocus line which can be downloaded using the link below. Reference Links: Spyderco Yojimbo2 Spyderco Manix2 XL Download or view the Opfocus Catalog
This week, Michael begins his wrap-up of the 2012 SHOT Show by declaring this year the “Year of the .22LR!” He talks about the industry “drivers” behind the explosive growth in .22 seen at the Show and which .22s you might be purchasing for yourselves over the course of the year. You can also listen [...]
If you spend any time around handgun shooters, whether at a training course, the gun club, on a gun forum or just standing around a gun store, controversies will arise that are so hotly debated I have seen normally reasonable people almost come to blows. I have witnessed this for decades now and I still [...]
In this episode of Shooting Gallery, Michael Bane is shooting all 27 stages of the Inaugural IDPA World Championship. This defensive pistol competition is about as close to the real world as you can get. See below for links to more information. Episode #148 – Season 12. Airtimes on Outdoor Channel: 01-25-12 at 3:00AM | [...]
LAS VEGAS–Energized by unprecedented gun sales nationwide, firearms industry professionals turned out in record numbers to the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade ShowSM (SHOT Show®), and many made a point of saying “the best is yet to come.” “It’s a wonderful time to be in our industry,” said Sandy Chisholm of North American Arms, a [...]
Finally, Michael pulled out his credit card for the first gun purchase, but he also found time to look at some interesting firearms from Mossberg and Tactical Solutions. Ten-X revealed a shotgun which made SWAT team officers to line up at their booth and KA-Bar have a hot selling cane. Reference Links: Crimson Trace Sig [...]
