Our latest issue has left the printing house and is in the process of being posted to retailers, wholesalers, distributors and manufacturers across the globe.
The total economic impact of the firearm and ammunition industry in the United States increased from $19.1 billion in 2008 to $70.52 billion in 2021, a 269 percent increase, while the total number of full-time equivalent jobs rose from approximately 166,000 to over 375,819, a 126 percent increase in that period, according to a report released by the NSSF, the firearm industry trade association.
Following a meticulous work of research, reflection and partners, Verney-Carron is delighted to announce its affiliation with the company Cybergun Group, pioneer of air soft and major player in the Defense and Security sector.
Three long years have passed since the last IWA OutdoorClassics in 2019. Now the leading international trade fair for hunting, shooting sports, equipment for outdoor activities and for civilian and official security applications is back. 918 exhibitors from a total of 54 countries will present products and innovations in a total of 10 halls from 3 - 6 March 2022.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a record $1.5 billion in annual funding through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) Program to support state and local outdoor recreational opportunities, and wildlife and habitat conservation efforts. Much of this fund was came from Pittman-Robertson excise taxes paid by firearm and ammunition manufacturers.
It’s been two years since the global trade descended on Las Vegas to walk the halls of SHOT Show, North America’s largest trade show for the hunting, shooting, tactical and military sectors. The Gun Trade World team was on hand to pick out the key themes from four days of international trade.
Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc., a name which has become synonymous with precision long range, large-caliber firearms, is proud to celebrate forty years of manufacturing some of the world’s most iconic firearms.
It’s been two years since the previous 2020 SHOT Show in Las Vegas and the international trade is more than ready to venture back to the show that is often seen as the gateway into the US market.
Due to the sudden and dramatic increase of COVID-19 infections during the past two weeks, including many breakthrough cases, the Beretta Holding Group companies in the U.S.A. (Beretta U.S.A., Benelli U.S.A, Burris, and Steiner eOptics) have announced the immediate suspension of participation of their employees in large-scale indoor gatherings.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the firearm industry trade association, revealed that the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) processed 687,788 background checks during the week leading up to and including Black Friday.
