Last week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order shutting down all non-essential businesses in the state. The order closed the nation’s oldest firearms manufacturing facility, Remington’s plant in Ilion, New York. Remington Outdoor’s CEO Ken D’Arcy has just released this video offering use of the factory’s 1 million square feet of … Read more
We’ve all read reports of the long lines in grocery stores following the declaration of a national emergency with most Americans coming to the realization that the coronavirus is very real and isn’t going away any time soon. We’ve also noted the run on ammunition and reports from around the country of increased sales of … Read more
My Saturday morning trip to the local Walmart yesterday almost felt like I was on the set of a dystopian movie. At least it wasn’t as bad as mid-day Thursday, when aisles loaded with frazzled shoppers looking for sold-out items made for a tension-filled experience. As Tire and Lube Express changed my oil and rotated … Read more
With less than 18 hours’ notice, the Champaign, Illinois city council passed an emergency powers ordinance Friday morning, which Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen signed. The ordinance grants sweeping powers to the mayor, including the ability to order a ban on selling, transferring, or even giving away firearms or ammunition. Some would-be authoritarians at the home … Read more
We talked to a prominent upper midwest firearms retailer yesterday who confirms what this press release from Ammo.com reports. In addition to food, water and Kleenex, Americans are stocking up on guns and ammunition as Coronavirus blooms multiply around the country. The retailer we talked to said he’s seeing a noticeable uptick in sales as … Read more
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