Mergers, acquisitions, earnings, factory news, and the business side of the firearms industry.
Sportsman's Warehouse reported Q2 net sales of $295.6 million with firearms up 8% and ammunition up nearly 11% year over year, leading a 7% gain in the hunting and shooting sports department.
Range USA opened its 51st retail-and-range location in Monroeville, PA on August 28 as part of a $27 million, three-store 2026 expansion program.
Selma, North Carolina manufacturer Lynx Defense is one of 88 companies competing in the NC Chamber's 2026 Coolest Thing Made in NC contest. First-round voting for its Pistol Range Bag closes September 2.
CZ USA is ending production of the CZ 75 B, CZ 75 BD, and steel-framed CZ 75 Compact after decades, while the SP-01 family and P-01 remain in the lineup.
Aero Precision, Ballistic Advantage, Stag Arms, and VG6 Precision have been acquired by a private family group operating as Aero Ballistic Holdings LLC, ending the brands' receivership.
A new Ruger SEC filing signals that CFIUS conditions are being met, clearing the way for Beretta Holding to lift its ownership cap and launch a $44.80-per-share partial tender offer.
ATF data as of August 4 shows 6.65 million suppressors in private hands, with more than 500,000 added in three months as eForm 4 approvals now complete in days.
GrabAGun Digital Holdings (NYSE: PEW) posted Q2 revenue of $23.2M, up 9.4%, as gross margins expanded 290 basis points to 13.5%.
Guns.com is testing a proprietary AI platform that automates used firearm identification, photo editing, and listing — cutting the workflow to seconds for local dealers.
Outdoor Holding (POWW) Q1 FY2027: revenue up 22% to $14.5M, suppressor GMV surges 71%, EBITDA doubles, shares jump 23%.
B&T USA grew its Herriman, Utah facility from 3 employees to 55+ and hit 7,000 suppressors per month in under a year, adding seven CNC machines and nine 3-D printers.
ATF data show the nation's Type 01 retail FFL count has fallen from 52,993 to 46,072 since 2021 — a 13 percent drop — while new license applications are down 44 percent over the same period.