Firearms Exports And Imports Tumble In July
Imports and exports of handguns, rifle, shotguns and other hunt categories fell broadly and sharply in July, according to US International Trade Commission compiled by the NSSF.
September FBI Firearms Background Checks Slide 11.9 Percent
The September 2017 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1,019,037 is a decrease of 11.9 percent compared to the September 2016 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1,156,961.
OIA Calls For Support Of Wildfire Disaster Funding Act
The Outdoor Industry Association sent out an e-mail urging its members to support the passage of the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act.

CCM Hockey Welcomes Back Alex Ovechkin
As a CCM-affiliated athlete, Ovechkin will play and train in CCM hockey equipment and be featured in product marketing campaigns in North America and Russia.
TSC Apparel Sold
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company announced the sale of TSC Apparel LLC, the distributor of imprintable activewear and accessories, to an affiliate of CenterGate Capital.
Surfdome To Become Ecommerce Provider For Magicseaweed
Leading surf forecast and content network, Magicseaweed, has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Surfdome, the board sports specialist and Europe’s largest online surf retailer, to power and operate the Magicseaweed store on a global basis.

Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Welcomes Altra Footwear And Grand Trunk
GOA added Altra Footwear and Grand Trunk to its national vendor network.
Bump Stock Makers Face Lawsuit
The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence filed the lawsuit against Slide Fire Solutions and other unnamed manufacturers of “bump stock” devices on behalf of victims of the mass shooting in Las Vegas.

Camping World Agrees To Acquire Uncle Dan’s Outfitters
Camping World Holdings Inc. reached an agreement to acquire Uncle Dan’s Outfitters, a specialty retailer of outdoor gear, apparel and camping supplies with four stores in the Chicago area.

Cabela’s To End Sales Of Bump Stocks
Cabela’s said it has initiated a process of discontinuing sales of bump stocks following the Las Vegas mass shooting.

Grayl Adds New Sales Representation For Northeast And Mid-Atlantic Regions
The Seattle-based producer of water purifier bottles welcomed Three Mountain Associates to its team of sales representatives in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic territories.

Boy Scouts To Allow Girls To Join
The Boy Scouts of America’s board of directors has unanimously agreed to welcome girls into the Cub Scout program and to forge a path for older girls to pursue and earn the highest rank of Eagle Scout.

Cascade Designs Names New U.S. Sales Manager
The parent company of Therm-a-Rest, Mountain Safety Research (MSR), Platypus, SealLine and PackTowl named Brandon Gough as its new U.S. sales manager.
U.S. Polo Assn. Brand Announces Polo Athletes As Ambassadors
U.S. Polo Assn. signed polo players Ashley Busch and Juan Bollini as global brand ambassadors.
Mount Snow Names Erik Barnes As New General Manager
Mount Snow promoted Erik Barnes to the position of general manager.