Mergers, acquisitions, earnings, factory news, and the business side of the firearms industry.
A New York appeals court unanimously upheld the $4.3 million judgment against former NRA chief executive Wayne LaPierre, affirming both the financial penalty and a 10-year leadership ban tied to his 2024 corruption verdict.
The NRA Foundation announced it is breaking from the NRA and rebranding as the 1791 Foundation, putting $176 million in charitable assets at the center of a bitter legal fight.
Federal, CCI, Speer, Blazer, and Remington promo ammo prices rose 3% on June 1, the Kinetic Group's second increase in 2026, driven by copper and raw material costs.
Federal signed a U.S. Army deal May 31 to license its Peak Alloy case technology for military cartridges spanning .50-caliber and below.
FN Browning Group has agreed to acquire Accuracy International, uniting the AW, AWM, and AXMC platforms with FN Herstal's portfolio.
RetailBI's Q1 2026 dealer-level data shows suppressor unit sales up 53.1% YoY while overall firearm units fell 7.6%, with pistols leading the decline.
Ruger reported Q1 2026 net sales of $141.4M, topping estimates by $2.8M, as new products drove 41% of firearm revenue — but one-time Beretta proxy costs hammered the bottom line.
Ruger and Beretta Holding announce a cooperation deal ending the proxy contest: $44.80 tender offer, 25% ownership cap, two future board seats, and a three-year standstill.
Wilson Combat announced the acquisition of Guncrafter Industries on April 20, adding the .50 GI platform and No-Name series to its Berryville, Arkansas operation.
Beretta nominates four directors to Ruger's board and offers $44.80/share partial tender ahead of the contested May 27 shareholder vote.