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Remington Lays Off More In Upstate NY
Remington Arms has laid off 55 more workers at its big manufacturing plant in the Herkimer County village of Ilion as a slump in gun sales continues. Ilion Mayor Terry Leonard said the plant’s manager told him about the layoffs on Thursday, citing the industry-wide downturn in sales, the Observer-Dispatch reported. The layoffs come six…
Read MoreASA Commends Inclusion Of Hearing Protection Act Language In Comprehensive Sportsmen’S Package
On September 1, Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC-3) and Rep. Gene Green (D-TX-29), the bipartisan leadership of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, introduced H.R. 3668. Known as the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act, or SHARE Act, the bill includes 19 pro-sportsmen’s provisions, including Title XV, a strengthened version of the Hearing Protection Act. The bill is currently scheduled…
Read MoreRuger Continues to Grow the Mark IV Line
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is excited to announce three new additions to the growing line of Mark IVâ„¢ pistols: the Mark IV Tactical and two Mark IV Standard models. Since the launch of the Mark IV in 2016, this family of rimfire pistols has expanded to include 13 offerings. The Mark IV…
Read MoreCMMG Adds 6.5 Grendel to Its Growing MkW ANVIL Rifle Line-up
CMMG has ushered in a new caliber to its MkW ANVIL line-up with the announcement of three new rifle models chambered in 6.5 Grendel. The addition of the 6.5 Grendel models comes just less than a year after the company first unveiled the innovative MkW ANVIL platform, initially chambered in .458 SOCOM. “Our mission is…
Read MoreNFA Industry CEO’s work with ATF to Streamline the Form 4 Application Process
Firearms industry representatives met with members of the ATF in Washington D.C. to confirm the adoption of an industry developed processing technology designed to streamline the current NFA transfer system. Several weeks ago, a working group of industry representatives including the CEO’s of Dead Air Silencers, Gemtech,Silencer Shop, plus several senior ATF representatives successfully pilot…
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