In Defense of SHOT Show
No matter how aggressively an event markets itself as a ‘mini SHOT Show’ it is not even close to being like SHOT. And while it costs a lot less, it also draws a lot less buyers, dealers, media, and exhibitors.
SHOT Show 2025: Not My Bag, Baby
For the trip out to SHOT Show I opted for the grownup approach of actually checking a bag. I usually
The Expansion of Modular Pistols is Expanding Business for Aftermarket Parts Companies
The popularity of the two SIG pistol models, and their staggering sales numbers, were sure to have other gunmakers looking to bring their own modular pistols to market. And that’s exactly what happened.
Trigger Time: Shooting Mossberg’s New 590R and RM Shotguns
Mossberg’s new 590R (standard tube fed style) and 590RM (the Mossberg magazine fed version) are consumer shotguns that feature several key upgrades that are a departure from what you find on traditional Mossberg shotguns.
Home Guard: Poland Trains School Children to Use Firearms as Russian Threat Increases
The mandatory training of Polish school children in firearms use isn’t about a Second Amendment-style right in Poland. It’s literally based on the country’s historic battles for independence, freedom, and self preservation.
The NRA Needs a Strong, Healthy Competitions Division to Thrive
The shooting community is a living, breathing grassroots machine and the NRA needs to nurture it with strong, passionate leadership – and the appropriate funding – of a robust Competitions Division.
The National Rifle Association Needs Competition…and Much Better PR
Most competitive organizations have no plan whatsoever to generate news stories in local media, opting almost always to take the sour grapes position that “the mainstream media never covers the shooting sports.”
Getting Geared Up for Upland Bird Hunting
The problem: after seven years of living in the moderate ‘hell on earth’ climate of the Phoenix Valley, I have little to no gear suitable for hunting birds in Iowa in November. Make that no gear.
Arizona’s Gunsite Academy is in the Midst of a Big Facilities Expansion
In 18 months those who haven’t been to Gunsite in a number of years will definitely appreciate the new features. And 2026 will be a good time to take a class as it will be Gunsite’s 50th year of providing the best in firearms training.
Joeflation Has Taken a Bite Out of the Gun Business in 2024
Today is the start of the final quarter of 2024 and in business terms that means the firearms industry in