The Price of Oil is Greasing an Economic Skid
“Disposable income” actually means available and affordable credit. When the cost of essential goods rises, both the ability to buy and borrow are negatively impacted.
Situational Awareness: The Difference Between Preparation and Panic
You have a one-in-four chance of being in a traffic accident where at least one driver was distracted. Situational awareness should be listed as an endangered species.
The Reality of Relocation
Imagine how it must have sounded to Smith & Wesson when Massachusetts introduced legislation that banned ownership of the rifles that made up a significant portion of their business.
Beretta’s ‘Creeping Takeover’ Run at Ruger Heats Up
Then, on December 15, 2025, a face-to-face meeting finally happened in Paris. During that meeting, Beretta told Ruger their goal was to combine the two companies.
IWA Nuremberg is a Very Different Experience Than SHOT
IWA has a decidedly different atmosphere from SHOT Show. It features a far more leisurely pace, lots of coffee in the mornings and plenty of beer in the afternoons.
News and Intrigue at IWA 2026
Despite the fact that many of our fellow U.S. attendees are still struggling to make air connections to get to
Beretta’s 500th Anniversary Marked as IWA Gets Under Way
IWA isn’t the only event being held this week in Nuremberg. The Plenary Session of the World Forum on Shooting Activities began the week’s events.
IWA OutdoorClassics: A Vision of Europe on the Edge
The same gear we use when hunting, fishing, or camping is particularly well-suited to get our through whatever sort of (hopefully) short-term services interruptions we may encounter.
SHOT 2026: ‘We Choose Success’
The difference between the red and blue states was summed up by a simple philosophy: we choose success. With the continued exodus of companies from the heavily-regulated blue states, it’s difficult not to believe the opposite to be true there.
The State of the Gun Business as We Head Into the SHOT Show
A trio of industry leaders covered the waterfront from making and selling firearms while staying compliant with everything from the crazy-quilt of state regulations to the myriad of ATF, ITAR/EAR and other national and international alphabet organizations.