In the week leading up to Black Friday, the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) conducted 613,380 firearm-related background checks, a 9.8% decrease from the 680,671 checks recorded during the same period in 2023. The data, released by the NSSF, highlights the ongoing demand for firearms while reflecting a slight cooling from record … Read more
The most anticipated shopping weekend of the year is here, and it’s packed with epic deals on firearms, accessories and tactical gear. Whether you’re restocking ammo, upgrading your EDC kit or hunting for the perfect gift, this list has something for everyone—from budget-friendly stocking stuffers to exclusive limited-edition rifles. These prices won’t last long, so … Read more
The first thing my mainstream media alert feed was filled with this morning was reports of shootings. CNN reported that in Henderson, Nevada it seems some suspects drove around randomly shooting at people, leaving a trail of injured and one dead in their wake: Five people were shot, one fatally, and two suspects were arrested … Read more
Another year is nearing an end and as Black Friday and Christmas approach, I just wanted to discuss a few things with the readers regarding holiday firearm purchases and why things are going to require more patience than ever this year. FBI NICS data reports indicate firearm sales as strong as 2016. That’s probably due … Read more
What goes up, as they say, must come down. The FBI reported a record 203,086 NICS on Black Friday 2017. This year’s total of 182,093 represents a drop of 10%. While not a perfect indicator, NICS checks are a good thumbnail picture of gun sales volume. As the McPaper reports . . . This year’s … Read more
One of the review pistols I’ve been running this fall is from Devil Dog Arms. It’s proven itself to be a reliable, accurate gun (of course, I say this as a 1911 addict…hey, I’m basically an everything pew pew addict). Anyway, among the Black Friday sales you all should be aware of is this one … Read more
Alien Gear Holsters, a made-in-the-USA holster company, is offering a few thoughtful deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Discounts on ShapeShift Holsters Alien Gear is widely known for their innovative ShapeShift Modular Holster System, which allows you to carry your gun in over a dozen positions and shift easily between those positions. ShapeShift Core Carry … Read more
With Black Friday tomorrow, everyone is looking for great deals on firearms, ammo and firearm accessories. To make things easy, here is a list of the Black Friday ad flyers from some of the stores that you may want to pay a visit to. ACADEMY SPORTS + OUTDOORS BLACK FRIDAY AD BASS PRO SHOP BLACK … Read more
It seems no one actually waits for the day after Thanksgiving any more. If your inbox is anything like ours, you’ve been getting promos for Black Friday deals for a couple of weeks now. Dozens of them. Each day. We’ve seen email blasts from names like Ammunition Depot, ArachniGrip, Beretta, Bud’s, CrossBreed, EOTech, Gunwerks, Hornady, Tyrant Designs, Vertx and 5.11…just to … Read more
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