This article originally appeared at OutdoorHub. Thanks in part to our 24-hour news cycle, there’s a lot of concern, debate, and hand-wringing about the state of shooting industry. Listening to the pundits, one might think that any minute now, MSNBC will report that the collective assets of Ruger, Smith & Wesson, and Sig Sauer have […]
What It’s Like To Go To SHOT Show
This article originally appeared at Range365. What if I told you about a place far, far away that had more guns, gear, and ammo than you could possibly see in five entire days? It’s hard to imagine that such a place exists, but that’s what the annual Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show is. It’s […]
2017 Shooting Industry Predictions
This article originally appeared at Ammoland. 2016 was the year of prediction anarchy, wasn’t it? The polls predicted that Hillary Clinton would be elected President. Wikileaks predicted that she would be arrested based on information they released. Hardly anyone except the voters predicted that the United Kingdom would stop being so European. And who […]
Nine Shooting Industry Predictions for 2015
2014 marked a return to some semblance of normalcy in our industry. Whew, the past couple of years have been a pain. Too little product and too high prices. In 2015, we’ll get back to a sane business model with new products and broad availability. Danger looms on the political front with a lame duck […]
2014: The Year in Review
2014 was yet another interesting year for the shooting community. While we regained some of the sanity lost in 2013 with astronomical prices and negative product availability, we still had a slightly tumultuous adventure. Let’s take a look, in no particular order, at some of the year’s highlights and lowlights. Monkeys flew out of my […]
Astroturf? Not. NSSF Breaks 10,000 Member Mark
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reports that it has recently surpassed the 10,000 member mark, reflecting strong industry support for its efforts. No, these new members were not paid with a pack of cigarettes, bussed in to enrollment centers or counted multiple times. The best part? All of these new members are actually living. […]
SHOT Show 2014 Coverage!
As I write this, I’m en route to SHOT Show 2014 – the biggest, grandest and most chaotic gathering of gun nuts in the known universe. As always, it will be a week of catching up with industry friends, new product announcements, and really, really sore feet. Throughout the week, I’ll be posting updates here, […]
Shooting At Night Photos From The Crimson Trace Midnight 3 Gun Invitational
The Crimson Trace Midnight 3 Gun Invitational was a dual purpose event. The first two nights provided shooting industry media an opportunity to shoot the match before the pro 3 Gunners arrived for the Friday and Saturday night competition. Sponsoring vendors also set up demonstrations at the range during daylight hours to test out some […]
Cool Products From The Crimson Trace Midnight 3 Gun Invitational Media Day
Some of the shooting industry’s leading vendors teamed up with Crimson Trace to sponsor the Midnight 3 Gun Invitational event in Bend, OR. While I can’t cover all the new products displayed here, a few stood out. During daylight hours when shooting was not deemed challenging enough, we had the opportunity to talk guns, gear […]
Top 10 Shooting Industry Masters Fun Facts
Tisma Juett is only serious about two things: shooting and leading the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s (NSSF) First Shots program. When it comes to something as serious as the Ruger/Smith & Wesson Rimfire Rodeo, stand back! I’m pretty sure I felt all the available oxygen being sucked out of the area when Tisma started to focus. […]