NSSF: NICS Background Checks Decline in October

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reported that the October 2024 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure slipped 5.0 percent year-over-year, missing a typical bump that has occurred in past election-year cycles.

Vulcabras’ Q3 Sales Expand 7 Percent

Brazil’s Vulcabras reported sales increased 7.3 percent to R$784.6 million ($135 mm) in the third quarter with growth seen at its owned Olympikus brand as well as licensed Mizuno and Under Armour athletic footwear brands.

Shooting Sports Industry Mourns the Passing of Richard Beebe

For 50 years, Richard Beebe was the driving force behind Redding Reloading Equipment. He passed away at his home in Central NY on October 31, 2024, surrounded by his family. His pursuit of quality and precision was relentless and his dedication and hard work was, and will continue to be, inspiring.