Mergers, acquisitions, earnings, factory news, and the business side of the firearms industry.
Guns.com says its dealer network posted more than 50% year-over-year sales growth heading into Q4, driven by firearm and suppressor demand as the broader market softens.
Beretta Holding's $44.80-per-share tender offer for up to 25% of Ruger closes October 15, with the FTC having already imposed an independence requirement on any Beretta-nominated board directors.
SIG Sauer confirms December fielding of the M8 carbine to Close Combat Force units at Fort Bragg, the first line-unit deployment of the 6.8x51mm weapon.
NSSF-adjusted September 2026 background checks fell 2.3% year-over-year, but Q3 rose 2.5% and NFA filings hit 149,614 — up 129% as suppressor demand holds at historic levels.
Remington's LaGrange, Georgia facility is now producing Model 700 rifles and Model 870 shotguns, with retail availability expected this fall as the iconic brand completes its shift from Ilion.
Beretta Holding formally launched a $44.80/share cash tender offer for up to 2.4 million Ruger shares on September 17, targeting 25% ownership before an October 15 deadline.
Nasdaq-listed Powell Max Limited signs share exchange with Blackrod Holdings, targeting a $200–250 million full acquisition of Remington Firearms.
Garmin has acquired Applied Ballistics LLC, the company behind the radar-validated bullet library and ballistic solver embedded in its tactical watches and shooting accessories.
ATF completes its new FFLAlert BEACON notification system, which pushes firearms theft alerts, disaster warnings, and administrative notices to licensed dealers via email, text, or voice call.
NSSF-adjusted NICS for August 2026 reached 1,115,410, up 2.2% for the seventh straight month of growth. NFA checks surged 201.6% to 185,744.
Two coordinated federal rules published July 23 will transfer most suppressors from the USML to the Commerce Control List on November 20, ending the ITAR barrier that made suppressor exports economically impractical.
Smith & Wesson Brands reported $112.6 million in Q2 revenue, 32.3% above year-ago levels and 14.1% ahead of analyst estimates, with the company swinging to a $0.06 non-GAAP profit.