Industry News 5

Stag Arms raid. TrackingPoint closed? Remington sale? Broken Glocks? More.

29-May-2015 / 3 minutes of reading

Stag Arms raid Federal investigators serving a search warrant back in September seized documents and rifle parts from Stag Arms as part of an ongoing investigation into possible illegal activity at the New Britain, CT gunmaker, after a routine inspection of Stag Arm’s facilities uncovered a “large cache” of AR-15 lower receivers without serial numbers, which must be stamped with […]

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Colt Defense LLC update

19-May-2015 / 1 minute of reading

Colt Defense LLC announced May 11 it would allow investors another week to decide whether to take a huge cut in returns on loans to the company or accept a bankruptcy agreement that would allow for a quicker restructuring. Previously, Colt had told debtors they must accept a deal May 11. It is unclear why the company extended the agreement

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Update: A RED and orange light sculpture on a table catches attention in unusual news stories.

Update of unusual news stories – May 8, 2015

14-May-2015 / 2 minutes of reading

Triggers (source) “…about 20% of officers end up putting their fingers on the trigger of their guns when they shouldn’t, and most of them don’t even realize it, and are stunned when they are shown the undeniable truth in the video. According to experts … who have trained tens of thousands of police officers this is consistent, regardless of the

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Polls, Oklahoma City, Jerry Cans, Kalashnikov USA, more

5-May-2015 / 1 minute of reading

How those polls usually work And John Lott weighs in again (about gun free zones). You should read EVERYTHING Lott writes. Oklahoma City For you conspiracy buffs, a “breakthrough” in the Oklahoma City bombing case. Another alternative to support wounded veterans About Jerry cans New MS range We have a report that a new firearms training facility, the Boondocks Firearms Academy,

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Our future: 11 and 15 year old female shooters

5-May-2015 / 1 minute of reading

Otis Technology, which produces gun cleaning products, is now sponsoring competitive shooter Gia Rocco. Rocco has been competing in IDPA, USPSA and Steel Challenge matches for the past three years and has made the podium in the junior division for several events including second place at the 2013 Texas State Steel Championships and third at the 2014 Smith & Wesson

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Colt’s debt troubles

30-Apr-2015 / 1 minute of reading

Colt Defense LLC has been working on its troubled finances with a “repacking” of Colt’s debt to prevent either a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy filing. If successful, Colt should be able to look forward instead of constantly worrying about its snowballing debt obligations. Colt apparently does intend to stay in the game.

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Memphis Bass Pro Shops grand opening

30-Apr-2015 / 1 minute of reading

Bass Pro Shops is having a grand opening event April 29 – May 3 at its new store at the Pyramid in Memphis, TN, featuring lots of celebrities, events and specials.

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Corrupt gun control deal between NRA, Democrat congressmen, ATF?

30-Apr-2015 / 1 minute of reading

Apparently corrupt gun control deal between NRA, Democrat congressmen, and ATF (details here, here, and here — Joe D., I suggest you start digging into this one). NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris Cox denied everything and an NRA spokesperson called it a total fabrication. We will see. It doesn’t make much sense to me that such a deal would be brokered at the annual

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