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Sig Sauer Acquires General Robotics
Sig Sauer announced the acquisition of General Robotics, the manufacturer of remote weapon stations and tactical robotics for manned and unmanned platforms and anti-drone applications.
America’s Outdoor Recreation Act Reintroduced In U.S. Congress
America’s Outdoor Recreation Act (AORA) was reintroduced in the 118th Congress with strong bipartisan support, and the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable and its members across the $862 billion outdoor recreation economy urge swift approval of this bill.
Backpacker’s Pantry Hires VP Of Finance And Accounting
Backpacker’s Pantry hired Sarah Raizk as VP of finance and accounting.
February Retail Sales Rise 5.4 Percent Year-Over-Year
Overall retail sales dipped slightly in February, but core spending rose, according to data reviewed by the National Retail Federation.
Sea To Summit Hires Regional Sales Directors, Promotes VP Of Sales
Sea to Summit hired two new regional sales directors, Seth Quackenbush and Brad Beanblossom and promoted Tracy Brunz to VP of sales.
Liberty Ammunition Names Company Controller
Liberty Ammunition hired Cheri Ady as controller overseeing the company’s financial structure.
NSSF Takes Exception With President Biden’s Gun Control Executive Order
NSSF, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, is taking exception with President Joe Biden’s Executive Order to increase gun control measures. In the name of “doing something,” the Biden administration is chilling fundamental Constitutional rights and simply rehashing existing law, many of which were previously supported by the firearm industry.
Sporting Goods Retail Industry Icon Jim Chick Passes Away
The National Sporting Goods Association shared that former NSGA board member and board chair, Jim Chick, passed away. Chick was president & CEO of Chick’s Sporting Goods, headquartered in Covina, CA, for nearly 40 years. He was a member of the NSGA board of directors from 1985 to 1994 and was the board chairman in 1992.
Stio To Open Mountain Studio In Bozeman
Stio reported it will open a tenth Mountain Studio in Bozeman, MT this fall. This follows the company opening an East Coast Studio in Boston and its first in South Lake Tahoe, scheduled to open on March 24.
Fieldsheer Names Chief Revenue Officer
Fieldsheer promoted John Cacopardo as chief revenue officer to lead sales, marketing and customer service.
Pard Optics Designates Sports South As Distributor Partner
Pard Optics designated Sports South as an authorized Pard distributor. Established in 1841, Sports South is one of the oldest and largest distributors of firearms, ammunition and accessories in the United States.
Henry Repeating Arms Issues Recall On Lever Action .45-70 Rifles
Henry Repeating Arms reported a safety issue affecting specific lever action .45-70 Gov’t rifles manufactured between December 14, 2022 and January 11, 2023.
NRF Opposes Corporate Tax Rate Increase In Biden Admin Budget
The National Retail Federation has issued the following statement from SVP of Government Relations David French in response to President Biden’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2024.
Banks To Pause Implementation Of New Merchant Code For Firearms Retailers
NSSF, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, said it is encouraged by the announcement from Visa and MasterCard that the companies will “pause” plans to implement a special Merchant Category Code (MCC) specific to purchases at firearm retailers with their credit cards.
Smith & Wesson’s Q3 Profits Drop 52 Percent
Smith & Wesson Brands reported earnings declined 51.9 percent in the third quarter ended January 31 as sales declined 27.4 percent. The firearms maker said the sales improved sequentially and remain above the comparable pre-pandemic quarter in fiscal 2020.
