SIG SAUER is proud to officially launch The Objective; the go-to industry resource for cutting-edge innovation in the world of military small arms technology. This official blog from SIG SAUER is purposed to showcase the work of the SIG Defense team and the elite Special Weapons Group within SIG SAUER whose sole mission is to develop, innovate, and deliver groundbreaking SIG products.

The Objective is poised to feature stories on topics that include the development of the MCX-SPEAR and SIG-LMG, which are now fielded as the U.S. Army’s XM7 and XM250 Next Generation Squad Weapons; the M17 and M18 pistols, designed and manufactured by SIG for the Modular Handgun System with over 500,000 fielded and adopted by all branches of the U.S. military; and the ongoing development of the SIG-MMG 338, Medium Machine Gun, for the elite warriors of our nation’s Special Operations Command – and that’s just the start.

Through insightful topics that illuminate the world of weapon development The Objective will deliver unparalleled content about the cutting-edge world of military small arms technology direct from the team that is reshaping the modern battlefield through innovation.

Hitting The Objective the first post in the series is now available at sigsauer.com.

Bear Creek Arsenal is bringing the polymer handgun market to new heights with the Grizzly. We are launching a full-size duty polymer handgun and upgrading it at an unmatched price. The Grizzly has been designed with the bear in mind. Built with perfect ergonomics with a 20-degree grip angle and bear fur stippling for the perfect grip and control and extra texturing on the front for thumb support. The frame also features the M1913 Picatinny rail, which easily allows for attachments such as lights or lasers and an ambidextrous magazine release.

Boasting the very best of BCA’s evolving handgun technology and best materials. The Grizzly’s solid configuration makes for perfect balance in weight, allowing this bear to roar with less recoil/muzzle flip and providing more accurate follow-up shots. We’ve made the Grizzly optic ready with an RMR cut and an additional Black Nitride window slide cut. It comes with photo-luminescent night sights for low-light shooting for easy target acquisition. It is designed to accommodate all shooters. The barrel options are 416R Stainless Steel or 4150 Chrome Moly with Black Nitride. You can swap out the barrel with one of our titanium nitride barrels or our threaded barrels which support suppressors or compensators with a ½ x 28 thread pitch, thread protectors are also available.

The Grizzly is compatible with a vast selection of aftermarket parts, accessories, and holsters. In addition to this, the Grizzly includes two 17-round 9mm magazines with every handgun. Read more

The March 2024 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1,442,061 is a decrease of 7.4 percent compared to the March 2023 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1,556,492. For comparison, the unadjusted March 2024 FBI NICS figure 2,497,577 reflects a 15.5 percent decrease from the unadjusted FBI NICS figure of 2,954,230 in March 2023.

March 2024 marks the 56th month in a row that has exceeded 1 million adjusted background checks in a single month. Read more

With gun sales skyrocketing over the last decade, there are now an estimated 425 to 475 million guns in America. India, with 1.44 billion souls, comes in a distant second to the U.S. in firearm ownership at 71 million guns in civilian hands. With the astronomical surge in American gun ownership—more than 17 million purchased in 2022 alone—there is an unprecedented need to store them… securely.

For Tom Kubiniec, a recovering rock guitarist turned gun storage savant who serves as CEO of SecureIt, a pioneering company that is transforming gun storage and safety, there has long been a glaring need to rethink gun security in America. He speaks in almost evangelistic tones when advocating for gun safety and security. “Traditional gun safes simply don’t address the needs that most gun owners have,” he says. “They want their guns secured from those who shouldn’t have access to them, but they want the right people to access both the guns and their many accessories easily.”

To read the rest of the column click here

Easter closure at DNR shooting ranges, seasonal ranges set to reopen

The Department of Natural Resources Ortonville, Pontiac Lake, Rose Lake and Sharonville shooting ranges will be closed for the Easter holiday Sunday, March 31. The ranges will reopen Monday, April 1.

The DNR Dansville Shooting Range is scheduled to reopen for the season April 12, weather permitting. The Barry, Echo Point, Skoglund-Erickson and Supply Road ranges are expected to reopen April 15, and the Lapeer range is expected to reopen May 2.

DNR shooting ranges ?