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U.S. Golf Rounds Tumble in April

According to Datatech, rounds of golf played in the U.S. fell 16.7 percent in April. Rounds at public access courses were down 5.9 percent while private courses were off 3.3 percent…

Private Equity Firm Acquires ProSteel

Promus Equity Partners, LLC, the private equity investment arm of Promus Capital, acquired ProSteel Security Products, Inc. Based in Provo, Utah. ProSteel is a leading provider of gun safes marketed under the Browning ProSteel brand, as well as other vaul

Affordable Footwear Act Reintroduced in U.S. Senate

The Affordable Footwear Act has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate. The legislation aims to lower costs for outdoor industry footwear manufacturers and their customers while supporting U.S. production of outdoor shoes and boots, according to Outdoor Ind

OWAA Elects New Board Members

Outdoor Writers Association of America's membership recently cast votes to elect three new members to the OWAA Board of Directors: Bruce Cochran (Kansas), Mary J. Nickum (Arizona) and Randy Zellers (Arkansas)…

NRA Continues Fight in Wolf Delisting Challenge

The National Rifle Association and Safari Club International (SCI) have filed for intervenor status in a new challenge to the wolf delisting contained in the continuing resolution FY 2011 by the Alliance for the Rocky Mountains…

Unique Solar Tree Makes New Store a Landmark

Customers should not have much trouble finding Half-Moon Outfitters new store in Columbia, SC when it opens June 3. They can just head down the 2900 block of Devine Street until they see the giant tree like structure bristling with solar panels and pull i

SGMA: PEP Funding for FY12 in Jeopardy

Just weeks after the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) received major funding for this year's programming, PEP is under attack again on Capitol Hill. On May 25, the U.S. House Education & Workforce Committee approved legislation to elim