Mergers, acquisitions, earnings, factory news, and the business side of the firearms industry.
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.
A French DGA consortium contract puts FN Herstal in charge of a new domestic 5.56/7.62mm ammunition plant in Clérieux, targeting 75 million rounds per year by 2029.
Palmetto State Armory retires AAC Ammo and launches PSA Ammo with three focused lines: Guardsman for everyday carry, Sabre for precision, and Mixtape for suppressor use.
NSSF data shows June 2026 NFA background checks hit 166,677 — up 177% year-over-year — as tax-free suppressor and SBR demand continues to accelerate.
B&T AG and B&T USA reached a comprehensive settlement June 25, returning US trademarks to the Swiss manufacturer and clearing the way for a new Swiss-owned US o
Smith & Wesson Brands blew past analyst estimates with Q4 net sales of $178.4 million, up 27%, as the Model 1854 lever rifle and new handgun variants drove 38% new-product mix.
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.