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ICAST Sees Flat Attendance In 2017

ICAST, held July 11-14 at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, FL, saw close to 15,000 people registered for its 2017 show, close to year-ago levels.

Dick’s Expands Price Match Guarantee

Dick’s Sporting Goods on Monday launched an expanded price-match policy that matches nearly all competitor’s online and offline prices, including Amazon, Wal-Mart and vendor websites.

American Outdoor Brands To Acquire Bubba Blade

American Outdoor Brands Corporation announced that its accessories business, Battenfeld Technologies Inc., has agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of Fish Tales, LLC, a provider of premium sportsman knives and tools for fishing and hunting, including the premium knife brand, Bubba Blade.

NSSF Urges Govenor Cooper To Sign North Carolina Sunday Hunting Bill

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, is urging N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper to sign the bipartisan Sunday hunting legislation recently passed by the General Assembly.

Sturm, Ruger Promotes Thomas Dineen To SVP, Finance

Sturm, Ruger & Company Inc. announced the promotion of Thomas A. Dineen to the position of senior vice president of finance. He will continue to serve as the company’s treasurer and chief financial officer.

Bipartisan Group Of Senators Introduce The Modern Fish Act

The Modern Fish Act addresses challenges faced by recreational anglers, including allowing alternative management tools for recreational fishing, reexamining fisheries allocations, rebuilding fish stocks and improving recreational data collection.

Vista Outdoor Announces Leadership Transition

Vista Outdoor Inc. announced today that chairman and CEO Mark DeYoung is retiring from the company and the board of directors, effective immediately. Michael Callahan, Vista Outdoor’s lead independent director, has been named interim chairman and CEO.

Smith & Wesson Corp. To Acquire Gemtech

American Outdoor Brands Corporation announced that its firearms business, Smith & Wesson Corp., has agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of Gemini Technologies, Inc., a provider of suppressors and accessories for the consumer, law enforcement, and military markets.