Federal’s Hit the Range Rifle Rebate Program is Underway

 

ANOKA, Minnesota –– Federal Ammunition’s Hit the Range rebate for Federal or American Eagle 223 Rem. and 5.56x45mm ammunition recently launched, and the promotion will run until June 30, 2025. Shooters can now buy their favorite training and plinking loads and get up to $200 back.

To take advantage of this rebate, customers must purchase at least 200 rounds of qualifying Federal or American Eagle 223 Rem. or 5.56x45mm full metal jacket (FMJ), full metal jacket boat tail (FMJ BT), Total Metal Jacket (TMJ) or others with manufacturer’s part numbers that begin with AE223 or XM193 to receive a rebate based on the number of rounds purchased.

A minimum purchase of 200 rounds is required, with a maximum rebate of $200 per person or household. Valid purchases must be made from April 1 through June 30, 2025. The deadline for submission of this rebate offer is July 31, 2025. Read more

Guns.com Partners with FN on Exclusive Deal

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Leading Online Retailer Partners with FN on Exclusive Deal, Plus Gun Owners Can Get Up To $50 Gift Card Bonus

[Burnsville, MN] – It’s springtime, which means one thing – it’s time to start fresh with a new FN gun. Now through May 31, gun owners who sell any firearm to Guns.com through their popular We Buy Guns program will automatically get $100 off select new FN firearms.

This first-of-a-kind promotion is perfect for gun owners looking to trade up and refresh their arsenal. Customers who sell one or more firearms to Guns.com between April 1 and May 31, 2025, will receive a single-use promotional code for $100 off a new-condition FN firearm. The promotional offer is in addition to what a customer will earn from their firearm sale and is valid for 30 days from the customer’s sale date. Guns.com must receive the customer’s gun by May 31, 2025.

Gun owners seeking to sell and upgrade their firearms through Guns.com’s innovative We Buy Guns online system can now choose a Guns.com gift card for payment. In addition to receiving one $100 FN coupon per gun sold, customers will receive a bonus gift card of up to $50 when they select the Guns.com gift card payment option. The streamlined process enables gun owners to submit their firearms for appraisal within two minutes, with offers sent within 24 hours. Read more

Bear Creek Arsenal In-House Cerakote Services: Bear Creek Kustom Kote

Bear Creek Arsenal is excited to announce the introduction of in-house Cerakote services under Bear Creek Kustom Kote. This new offering will provide customers with high-quality, custom Cerakote finishes, starting with Flat Dark Earth (FDE), Olive Drab Green (ODG), and Tungsten options, and expanding into full custom orders.

Cerakote is renowned for its durability, corrosion resistance, and aesthetic appeal, making it a popular choice for firearm enthusiasts looking to personalize and protect their investments. Bear Creek Kustom Kote will deliver top-tier Cerakote finishes that meet the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship.

Key Features of Bear Creek Kustom Kote:

Initial Offerings: Flat Dark Earth (FDE), Olive Drab Green (ODG), and Tungsten

Customization: Full custom orders will be coming in the future, allowing customers to choose from a wide range of colors and designs

Quality: In-house application ensures meticulous attention to detail and superior finish

Durability: Enhanced protection against wear, corrosion, and impact Read more

FPC Files Critical New Lawsuit to Stop Colorado’s Firearm Tax

The State of Colorado has followed California’s radically anti-rights example by enacting unconstitutional new taxes on firearms, parts, and ammunition. This abusive new strategy from these states is dangerous and must be stopped. That is why the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has filed a new Second Amendment lawsuit challenging Colorado’s new tax that targets gun owners and their constitutionally protected rights.

What We’re Working to Achieve

We are working to accomplish two things through this lawsuit:

1) Permanently ending this unconstitutional tax in Colorado; and,

2) Ending similar taxes on guns and ammunition nationwide.

Get in the Fight — Support the Case! Read more

Outrageous Ruling by Illinois Judge Allows S&W Lawsuit to Proceed: SAF

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is calling a decision by Lake County, Ill., Judge Jorge L. Ortiz to allow a wrongful death lawsuit against Smith & Wesson to proceed “outrageous.”

Seven people were killed and dozens more were injured when Robert Crimo III opened fire at a July 4, 2022 parade in Highland Park. He has pleaded guilty in the case and will likely spend the rest of his life in prison. His father also pleaded guilty on seven felony counts of reckless conduct for signing his son’s Illinois Firearm Ownership Identification (FOID) card, according to a report by CBS News.

“Such legal actions are precisely why Congress passed the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) back during the George W. Bush administration,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb. “Smith & Wesson is no more responsible for the evil act committed by the Highland Park shooter than a car manufacturer would be if some drunk behind the wheel smashed into a school bus and caused a fatal crash.”

“Smith & Wesson, like any number of other manufacturers in other industries, had absolutely no control over the criminal misuse of their product,” said SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut. “Allowing these types of lawsuits to proceed only invites further litigation against firearms manufacturers to drive them out of business through lawfare. While such an end result may be the desired effect by the anti-gun crowd, it would be detrimental to the exercise of Second Amendment rights and also national defense.”

More than 20 years ago, several cities tried to sue the firearms industry in an effort to hold gun makers and firearms retailers responsible for violent crimes committed by people over whom they had no control. These legal actions were dubbed “junk lawsuits” by the industry, and only succeeded in costing gun companies millions of dollars in legal fees.

“The argument today is essentially the same used almost 25 years ago,” Gottlieb recalled. “They are accusing Smith & Wesson of marketing practices aimed at teens and younger people, in violation of Illinois consumer protection laws, which is nonsense. This legal action appears solely designed to cost the company millions of dollars in an attempt to drive it out of business. We’re aware the plaintiffs have been working with billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s Everytown for Gun Safety, which has previously supported lawsuits in an attempt to bankrupt the firearms industry, thus depriving consumers from purchasing firearms and exercising their rights under the Second Amendment.”

For more information, visit saf.org. Read more

Say Goodbye to the NFA Tax Stamp Fee, Guns.com Has You Covered

Leading Online Retailer Eliminates NFA Tax Stamp Fee on Select Suppressors Through April 26

Guns.com is doing what Washington hasn’t yet — eliminating the NFA tax stamp fee from suppressor purchases for millions of gun owners nationwide. Now through April 26, gun owners will save $206 and get a free NFA tax stamp when they purchase select silencers from the award-winning BANISH suppressor line. With the fastest ATF approval times and no NFA tax fee, now is the best time to buy your next silencer.

Guns.com customers can conveniently shop one of the largest online inventories for top suppressors, new and used firearms, ammo, optics, gear, and more. Once a customer buys a BANISH suppressor on Guns.com, a trusted partner fulfills the order and guides the customer through all required paperwork and ATF forms. With a simplified process, customers will have their silencers shipped directly to their homes, saving time and money with no transfer fees.

Qualifying BANISH suppressors include: Read more

XS Sights Introduces Handguard for Henry Lever-Action Rifles

Fort Worth, Texas – XS® Sights is pleased to introduce the XS Lever Handguard (LVR-HG) for Henry lever action rifles. Designed for modern lever-action enthusiasts who want to upgrade their Henry rifles, this highly customizable handguard is equipped with six M-LOK slots on each side and seven on the bottom to accommodate a wide array of accessories. Made of aircraft-grade aluminum, the LVR-HG is rugged, yet lightweight, with an aesthetically pleasing look.

The handguard’s sleek profile matches the receiver’s lines for a sturdy and seamless fit, enhancing the structural integrity of the rifle while preserving the traditional look and feel of a lever gun. The angled slot cuts dissipate heat effectively for comfort during extended shooting sessions.

“This new handguard allows Henry lever gun owners to add functional upgrades like lights, lasers, grips, and stabilizers to their rifle while staying true to the lever gun’s classic appeal,” said Jeff King, Marketing Manager, XS Sights.

Fits: All Henry rifle models chambered in .357 Mag/.38 Spl, .44 Mag/.44 Spl, and .45-70.

Retail Price: $247.50 Read more

NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Colorado’s Excise Tax on Firearm and Ammunition Sales

Monday, the National Rifle Association of America (NRA), together with the Firearms Policy Coalition, Second Amendment Foundation, Colorado State Shooting Association, Magnum Shooting Center, and an NRA member, filed a lawsuit challenging Colorado’s 6.5% excise tax on the retail sale of firearms, firearm precursor parts, and ammunition.

Colorado’s tax is set to take effect on April 1, 2025. The tax is levied on vendors, but the amount is passed through to law-abiding Coloradans every time they purchase such constitutionally protected items. The law also imposes burdensome registration and recordkeeping requirements on vendors and subjects them to harsh punishments for violations.

“Colorado’s firearms excise tax is an overt assault on the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Coloradans and a deliberate attempt to discourage the exercise of constitutionally protected freedoms,” said John Commerford, Executive Director of the NRA Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA). “Recently, anti-gun activists in Colorado have been adopting California’s radical gun control agenda to systematically erode gun rights in the state. We are pleased to join with other Second Amendment advocates in this lawsuit to protect and defend the fundamental right to keep and bear arms.”

The United States Supreme Court recognized long ago that a right to tax is essentially a power to destroy. Thus, the Court has repeatedly held that the exercise of a constitutional right cannot be singled out for special taxation. But Colorado’s law does precisely that, penalizing Coloradans for exercising their constitutional right to keep and bear arms through an infringement-by-taxation scheme. Read more

Colorado Firearms Tax – April 1st Implementation Date – Urgent Action Required

In November of 2024, Colorado created a 6.5% state excise tax to be paid by vendors on the sale of firearms, ammunition, and firearm precursor parts to consumers located in Colorado. The excise tax does not apply to wholesale sales or sales to peace officers, active-duty U.S. military personnel, and law enforcement. The provisions of “Proposition KK” are codified at Colo. Rev. Stat. § 39-37-101, et seq.

Who Does This Apply To?

For the tax Colorado defines a “vendor” as a person or company doing business as an ammunition vendor, firearms dealer, or firearms manufacturer. All Colorado Vendors must register with the Colorado Department of Revenue by April 1, 2025, and file annual registration renewals. Vendors must keep complete and accurate records to determine their correct tax liability, including itemized invoices of all taxable products sold to Colorado consumers.

Vendors that do not have a location in Colorado must register when annual retail sales into the state exceed $20,000. This includes online sales, catalog sales, etc. If sales in Colorado are $20,000 or less for the prior calendar year, the vendor must register by the 1st of the month 90 days after retail sales exceed $20,000 for the calendar year.

Firearm Ammunition FAQs

Firearm industry vendors must register with the Colorado Department of Revenue by April 1, 2025. Failure to register opens vendors to back payment requirements and potential penalties. Read more

Bighorn Sheep Population Stable

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s 2024 bighorn sheep survey, completed by recounting lambs in March, revealed a minimum of 350 bighorn sheep in the grasslands of western North Dakota, down 4% from 2023 and 6% above the five-year average. Despite a slight decrease from the record count in 2023, the 2024 survey was still the second highest count on record.

Altogether, biologists counted 105 rams, 199 ewes and 46 lambs. Not included are approximately 40 bighorn sheep in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and bighorns introduced to the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in 2020.

Big game biologist Brett Wiedmann was pleased to see the population remain near record levels for the seventh consecutive year.

The northern badlands population declined by 4% from 2023 but was the second highest count on record. The southern badlands population increased slightly but remained near its lowest level since bighorns were reintroduced there in 1966. Read more

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