Mergers, acquisitions, earnings, factory news, and the business side of the firearms industry.
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.
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.