Archive for: March, 2010

DRTV’s Weekly Video Podcast #14

DRTV’s Weekly Video Podcast #14

Michael Bane gives his thoughts about the state of the firearms industry triggered by the recent news about Marlin Firearms closing its plant in Connecticut. Is the firearms industry in bad shape or are we seeing signs of an adjustment to a change in the market? Reference Links: Has the Bubble burst? Marlin Firearms New [...]

NSSF/Harris Poll: Target Shooting, Home Defense Top-ranked

NSSF/Harris Poll: Target Shooting, Home Defense Top-ranked

NEWTOWN, Conn.— A new National Shooting Sports Foundation poll conducted by Harris Interactive found that more Americans are target shooting now than six months ago, and that “home and personal defense” were the main reasons Americans recently purchased firearms. The poll also showed that 43 percent of respondents, which equates to nearly 98 million people, [...]

Championship Finish for Team GLOCK at Steel Challenge Nationals

Championship Finish for Team GLOCK at Steel Challenge Nationals

SMYRNA, Georgia – Coming off their recent wins at the Georgia Steel Challenge, Team GLOCK added to their collection of titles at the 2010 Steel Challenge Nationals held March 26-28 in Titusville, Florida. Team Captain Dave Sevigny won the Limited division using a GLOCK 34 and the Steel Master championship, which is the combined total [...]

Legal Battles, Business Questions

Legal Battles, Business Questions

Earlier this week, the NSSF released polling data showing that eight in ten Americans are anything but gun averse. In fact, they’re downright supportive of the individual rights interpretation of the United States Constitution. On the heels of that good news, word that a lower federal court has ruled that Washington, D.C.’s “revised” handgun registration [...]

Spring has sprung at Gunsite

Spring has sprung at Gunsite

Time sure flies when you get busy, and here at Gunsite we are well into one of our busier times of the year. Spring has sprung, the training weather is wonderful and we have extended our 2009 class pricing for the remainder of 2010.  If you haven’t made arrangements to come see us, what are [...]

Down Range Radio #154

Down Range Radio #154

This week, Michael recaps his TBD/SURVIVAL trip to New Orleans… 2 guns all the time. He also has a few words on the state of the industry, which is a little spooky these days, then talks about a few of the new products that are trickling out, including the new Taurus “Slim” in .380 and [...]

Marlin Being Relocated; Military Brass Not Being Demilled and Taken Off Market

Marlin Being Relocated; Military Brass Not Being Demilled and Taken Off Market

After 140 years, the Marlin plant located in North Haven, Connecticut will be closed by the middle of next year. According to Remington Arms sources, the facility is being decommissioned and the manufacturing relocated to Remington’s Ilion, New York facilities, the Marlin lines are not moving offshore. For the North Haven community, it’s an economic [...]

Emmons On Top Down Under

Emmons On Top Down Under

SYDNEY, AUS. (26 March 2010) – Once again, Matt Emmons (Browns Mills, N.J.) fought his way to the top of the award podium at the World Cup in Sydney, Australia. His 1272.6 points in Men’s 3-Position Rifle was good enough for a come-from-behind victory on Saturday that gave him another gold medal for his growing [...]

Team S&W Gunning for Titles at U.S. National Steel Match

Team S&W Gunning for Titles at U.S. National Steel Match

Day one and Team Smith & Wesson is well represented in the Rimfire competition at this year’s U.S. National Steel Championships. The match, which is sponsored by Smith & Wesson, is taking place down in Titusville, Fla. at the Titusville Rifle & Pistol Club. No info on scoring at this point so check back Saturday [...]

Hey buddy, can you spare a .22 and some ammo?

Hey buddy, can you spare a .22 and some ammo?

Yamil Sued borrows his way to the winner’s circle as he takes the Media Champion’s title at the S&W U.S. National Steel Championships for the 2nd year in a row.

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