Huntsville, AL – Remington Outdoor Company announced its plan today to close its Mayfield, Kentucky firearms operations in an effort to become more organizationally focused and competitive. Approximately 200 employees will be affected. The operation will be consolidated into their Huntsville, Alabama operation. Actual plant closure and transition to Huntsville will take several months. The two plants are roughly 250 miles apart. The Mayfield facility has been in operation for nearly 20 years and although there is a great team at this location the strategic decision to consolidate centered on three competitively oriented areas:
– Logistical proximity and freight synergies
– Organizational synergy and focus with engineering, sales and marketing
– Facility overhead leverage and streamlining
Employees will be offered severance pay and outplacement services.

Fort Lauderdale, FL– Gamo® Outdoor USA (www.gamooutdoorusa.com), the leading manufacturer of high quality air guns, optics and laser designators is launching the new Whisper Fusion Mach 1 air rifle. The new air rifle features the latest in Gamo technology – the IGT MACH 1™. The IGT MACH 1™ replaces the standard spring powerplant with an Inert Gas Cylinder. But the IGT MACH 1’s monster 33 milimeter cylinder delivers more Velocity and Terminal Penetration. The pneumatic cylinder propels pellets up to 1420 Feet Per Second in .177 Caliber and 1200 Feet Per Second in .22 Caliber (both with PBA Platinum Ammo). Not to mention smooth and consistent cocking efforts with constant power delivered to any pellet you fire. The Whisper Fusion Mach 1 line also offers the exclusive CAT™ (Custom Action Trigger) technology which allows Gamo air rifle owners the ability to independently adjust the first and second stages of their trigger. Read more

Old Saybrook, CT – Traditions™ Performance Firearms announces they are now shipping their NEW Crackshot rifles! These single shot rifles are available in .22 or 17HMR with new 20″ barrel lengths.All Crackshot rifles now come with an easy takedown feature that allows the sling stud to be removed and used as a tool to remove the forend and barrel for a convenient backpack carrying option without the need of carrying extra tools.

The Crackshot rifle has an option of either a 16.5″ or new 20″ barrel. The Crackshot weighs just over 4 pounds so it is lightweight and easy to carry. This versatile rifle is great for plinking and small game hunting! The easy take down feature makes for quick disassembly and easy transport. With a Dual Safety System, which includes a hammer block safety and manual trigger block safety, the Crackshot is one of the safest guns on the market. There is also a youth version available for children and small-framed shooters.

The Crackshot comes with a one-piece base for optic mounting options and is available in a variety of camo patterns and finishes. Read more

Paso Robles, CA – “Please don’t just shrink it and pink it and call it a girl’s gun.” is the comment most often heard when women hunters and shooters are asked what they are looking for in a rifle. In response, Weatherby assembled an elite team of outdoor women and used multiple social media channels to find out exactly what features are most important to them. The result is the first ever Weatherby Vanguard Camilla – a rifle designed by women, specifically for women.

The most unique aspect of the rifle is the stock, painstakingly developed to fit the widest variety of women. The butt features a negative angle, reduced heel-to-toe dimension, and the toe angled away from the body to better fit the female’s anatomy. The 13″ length of pull reduces overall length and weight, creating a compact, balanced and fast-handling rifle. The pistol grip has a trigger finger groove, right side palm swell, slim radius, and short grip-to-trigger reach for consistent trigger contact and increased control. The short, slim forearm also adds to the balanced feel. The high comb and Monte Carlo cheek piece provides optimal cheek weld and eye-to-scope alignment for fast target acquisition. A rifle specifically for women must have a beautiful, elegant look so Weatherby chose Turkish A-grade walnut with a satin finish, Fleur-de-lis checkering, and rosewood forend and grip caps. Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Suppressor Association (ASA) is pleased to announce the introduction of the Suppressor Export Act of 2016 (SEA), H.R. 5135, by Rep. Chris Stewart (UT-02). This legislation would require the State Department to allow the exportation of American made suppressors to existing commercial markets in friendly nations abroad.

American suppressor manufacturers are known world-wide as producers of the highest-quality firearm suppressors available on the global market. For this reason, allied foreign militaries and government agencies regularly equip themselves with American-made suppressors. Many foreign countries around the world also have thriving, well-established commercial markets for suppressors. These markets cater primarily to target shooters and hunters, and represent a major growth opportunity for the burgeoning American suppressor industry. However, the U.S. State Department currently prohibits the exportation of U.S. manufactured firearm suppressors to commercial end users, hindering the potential growth of domestic manufacturers.

“With no legitimate justification, the State Department is unilaterally preventing American manufacturers from competing in countries like the UK, France, and Norway,” said Knox Williams, President and Executive Director of the ASA. “We know that the blanket prohibition is based on a single misguided internal memo within the State Department from 2002. In January of 2015, we submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to view the memos, but the State Department never responded. While they may be willing to sacrifice domestic manufacturing jobs, we are not. We applaud Representative Stewart and the 17 original cosponsors who have signed on to the Suppressor Export Act for their willingness to stand up to the State Department and let them know that American jobs are worth more than bad policy based on old misconceptions.”

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Madison, NC – Remington Arms Company, LLC, (“Remington”) is proud to announce today that it is offering a limited lifetime warranty on all Remington firearms purchased January 1, 2016 or after. This new limited lifetime warranty offer supports the celebration of Remington’s 200th anniversary in 2016.”We take pride in crafting dependable, quality firearms designed to last a lifetime in the field or on the range,” said Leland Nichols, SVP & GM Firearms & Accessories. “We’re proud of the Americans who manufacture our products and want to showcase their skill by offering a limited lifetime warranty on all of our firearms.”

Remington warrants to the original purchaser of a new firearm from Remington that such firearm shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for the duration of time that the purchaser originally owns that firearm. This warranty allows for repair or replacement of any part/s of the firearm, or replacement of the firearm if un-repairable, so long as all other requirements of the warranty are fulfilled. All products purchased January 1, 2016 or after are covered by the limited lifetime warranty offer. Read more

Governor Terry McAuliffe has given felons in Virginia the right to vote without allowing them the right to own a gun.  His executive order will let murderers and rapists will be able to serve on juries.  Say someone has committed multiple violent crimes.  Is there an argument to be made that we have learned something about that individual’s preferences?  Presumably this is the argument for why McAuliffe doesn’t want to restore their rights to own guns.  But why then Virginians would want to let violent criminals help make public policy and serve on juries?

From the Richmond Times-Dispatch:

Some folks are better shooters than others. Same goes for golf, poker and the million other life activities we embark upon. While it’s typically natural talent that shines early on, it’s the practiced fundamentals that will helps us get better over time. The following are five tips we find essential to the long range rifle shooter.

Gamo Outdoor USA (www.gamooutdoorusa.com) the leading manufacturer of high quality air guns, optics and laser designators is releasing the Magnum Air Rifle. The new Magnum air rifle features the powerful IGT Mach 1 system, Gamo’s revolutionary internal mechanism that substitutes the traditional spring for a gas cylinder delivering up to 1650 fps in .177 Caliber and 1300 fps in .22 Caliber (using PBA Platinum ammunition).This air rifle not only delivers more power, but also keeps the advantages of the IGT MACH 1 piston, such as better accuracy, constant power, and reduced stock vibration during the shot cycle making this rifle a great addition to any outdoorsmen’s collection. Read more