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Smith & Wesson Brands, a leader in firearm manufacturing and design, has announced plans to divest its Thompson/Center Arms brand. This decision is part of the Company’s broader strategic plan that will focus on its core Smith & Wesson brands.

Unanimous SCOTUS ruling blocks Mexico’s lawsuit—reinforces legal protections for gun manufacturers under US law.

In a landmark decision on 31 October 2025, the Northern Cape Division of the High Court in Kimberley ruled that rhino horn harvested from captive-bred white rhinos on registered, conservation-oriented breeding operations may be exported under the non-commercial exemption in Article VII of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), provided that all relevant permits and conditions are satisfied.

The North Rhine-Westphalian (NRW) state government has announced a further relaxation of Covid-19 measures, offering the trade fair industry a clear prospect of re-opening. These announcements are also good news for the HUBANA hunting experience days scheduled to take place at Lembeck Castle, Germany from 10-12 September 2021. 

The month of March 2021 featured a record number of FBI-conducted background checks for firearm purchases, whilst the NRA has seen 150,000 new members this year alone, averaging about 1,000 new members a day.

The IWA OutdoorClassics, the world’s leading exhibition for the hunting and target sports industry, is set to welcome a new exhibition director.