It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of Presidential debates, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of… well you get the picture. As I write this, the nation is reeling […]
Let’s cut to the chase. Things got really ugly real fast in the suburban city of Kenosha, Wisconsin last week. I won’t get into the politics of what happened, but let’s talk about the business side of things after the fallout. The pandemic had already pushed millions of Americans to run out and clear the […]
As much as I am loathe to throw around mindless jargon such as “the new normal” and “quarrantold,” the reality is that this year has…unusual. The situation has caught a lot of younger and less experienced gun owners off guard — let alone the completely inexperienced first-timers — and some advice on gun availability, ammo […]
What to buy Dad for Father’s Day when guns and ammunition are hard to find. With everything going on in the world, between mass hysteria about the end of the world as we know it due to infectious disease, civil unrest, government tyranny, murder hornets, and a good old fashioned lack of Charmin Ultra Soft […]
The country is slowly, haltingly opening up. That includes gun ranges. That means lots of first-time gun owners are finally taking their shiny new guns to the range (and folks will be taking their long-awaited Form 4’s with their new cans out for the first time, too). I talked to a few other dealer friends […]
Even if you’re a seasoned gun owner or you’re new to guns – we wanted to talk a little bit about strategies you can use to most effectively use your time and the time of your retailer during these strange times. As a firearm retailer, we’ve talked about this before but from what I’ve seen, […]
I am not one to actively jump into confrontation and call someone a liar but this time, things are a little different. After working seven days a week for the past month or so dealing with lots of impatient new gun owners and impatient present gun owners and understocked…well you get the idea. I woke […]
We in the retail side of the business have been SLAMMED. To boil it down, the industry has taken a deluge of orders and there’s not enough product to go around. That includes both guns and ammunition. But there are a few things sticking out that should be highlighted regarding how the industry is reacting […]
I’m a gun dealer. I’ve seen some crazy stuff over the years and I have some interesting stories. Ever since last Friday, our phones have been ringing off the hook with requests for ammo, guns and just about everything else we sell. There’s an incredible amount of fear, uncertainty and doubt floating around out there. […]
The bureaucracy that all gun owners and gun retailers know all too well is undergoing some changes. Orchid Advisors has nicely summarized changes to form 4473 the ATF has proposed in the Federal Register. Here’s a little more perspective from someone who deals with this on a daily basis. First, you can check out the […]
Over decades of firearm ownership, competition and using gear hard – some of our writers have a wealth of experience to tap. When we went around the table, I got a bright idea… Author disclosure: This author was NOT compensated by Streamlight for this article and purchased all of the products he owns with what […]
We’re almost four full days into the official holiday shopping season (it’s really been heating up for longer than that, though) and it’s off to a roaring start. The FBI reports that Black Friday was their second busiest background check in history and I can confirm healthy shopping activity here on the ground. Here are […]