One of our intrepid readers who’s in the retail end of the gun business told us of notification he received from one of his distributors. They were letting him know that Nikon will be exiting the rifle scope business and that once current inventory is gone, it’s gone. TTAG spoke to Nikon’s advertising agency who […]
You may have seen the story about the shooting in Fresno yesterday. The details: members of one Fresno gang opened fire on members of a rival gang at a football watch party. Four died and six were wounded. To repeat: members of one well known street gang shot up members of another gang, doing what […]
Like Weatherby before them, Stag Arms has made the decision to leave its long time home in a gun-hostile state and move to the more hospitable environment of Wyoming . . . STAG ARMS RELOCATION ANNOUNCEMENT Stag Arms LLC (“Stag” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new President as well […]
In what is reported to have been a shooting resulting from a domestic dispute, a man dressed in black shot and killed a man and a woman this morning in a parking lot outside a Duncan, Oklahoma Walmart store. The shooter opened fire on the man and woman who were sitting in a car. According […]
The latest reports out of Duncan, Oklahoma indicate another shooting at a Walmart store, this one an apparent murder suicide. Here are the AP’s updates . . . 10:45 a.m. Local media are reporting that three people have been fatally shot at a Walmart in Oklahoma. Local media citing the Oklahoma Highway Patrol say three […]
FixNICS was signed into law in March of 2018 by President Trump. Its intended purpose is to get more relevant individual information into the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. This became a priority after the Sutherland Springs shooting. In that case the shooter’s domestic violence conviction and involuntary commitment records hadn’t been entered into […]
Same feces, different day. After the school shooting in Santa Clarita, all the same eminences of the civilian disarmament industry spouted all of the same outrage at the lack of common sense “gun safety” measures. All of the same voices were raised touting all of the same actions that simply must be taken as a […]
About 35 people had gathered in a backyard in Fresno, California last night to watch a football game when they were attacked. From the Fresno Bee . . . “What we do know is that this was a gathering, a family and friend gathering in the backyard,” Lt. Bill Dooley, a spokesman for the Fresno […]
The University of Virginia made national news and was the subject of nationwide scorn for cancelling the 21-gun salute that had been part of the school’s Veterans Day observance for the last decade. In a Facebook post, UVA president Jim Ryan said the reason for axing the rifle volley was to “minimize disruptions to classes” […]
According to the AP, investigators haven’t found the usual note, manifesto, or online screed left by the 16-year-old who opened fire in Saugus High School on Thursday with a .45 caliber handgun. Everyone who knew the “quiet and smart kid who was a Boy Scout” expressed surprise that he did what he did. But for […]
Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, has introduced the TLR-7 A with ergonomic rear switches featuring a low or high position to match users’ shooting styles. The exceptionally lightweight and compact new light delivers 500 lumens for a variety of tactical uses. “Our newest weapon light features ambidextrous on/off rear […]
By Larry Keane The Department of Justice launches Project Guardian to enforce and prosecute gun laws. As the firearms and ammunition industry, we care deeply about Real Solutions to the problems of criminal misuse and unauthorized access to our products. We take action every day through our programs to promote safe, healthy use of firearms by law-abiding […]
