A Bumpy Business Climate
But the LaGrange Daily News is reporting that future construction on Remington Arms’ planned facility in LaGrange is in serious dispute.
Remembering That Shooting is Supposed to be Fun at Plinkapalooza
I’m in the process of getting rid of the various accumulations of the last half-century of my career, finally tossing
Unlikely AR Apostles
They seem like an unlikely group of apostles, each wearing a slung AR pattern rifle over a belt rig
On Beretta and Ruger and Aligning Common Interests
With this week’s announced agreement, both sides appear to have realized that it’s better to align their common interests than engage in expensive corporate combat.
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