Most of the buzz has focused on the patent’s statement regarding the P320’s safety system which, AST’s 2023 announcement stated “exposed an element of risk for its users due to documented unintended discharge” and the fact the inventor, Brian McDonald, was at one point an employee of SIG SAUER.
Reputations, it is said, take a lifetime to build and a second to destroy. Reputations can be rebuilt over time. But it requires assiduous attention to detail and an unwavering dedication to doing the right thing.
Silencer demand is about to skyrocket, but the two other categories — short-barreled weapons (rifles and shotguns) and the nebulous “any other weapons” — also represent growth segments for smart companies.
From my chair, I can’t see any convincing argument against better ammunition, better guns, better optics or simplified technology. Especially if those advancements contribute to more humane harvests and fewer wounded or lost animals.
Bigger, more diversified companies will find their way through a “challenging environment. For others, the challenge has proven too tough to overcome. Smaller companies are increasingly shuttering, albeit quietly. Others are passing their businesses on to stronger groups.
I find myself reflecting on the fact that we are seeing some of the long-burning lights of our industry flickering and going out. The thing I realize most is that the work they’ve poured themselves into continues, principally because they’ve built their businesses on trust, dependability, and accountability.
Speaking with manufacturers, distributors, and dealers this week, I’m being told that while every company or industry category is down, consumer purchasing patterns indicate very deliberate buying.
As the Court dithers, Rhode Islanders with magazines holding more than ten rounds and Marylanders owning a banned “assault rifle” face real felony charges. Those are charges that aren’t applicable to citizens in most of the rest of the United States.
Drones are already being used by law enforcement and public service agencies for surveillance and damage assessments. My local fire department is experimenting with very small, camera equipped drones for emergency surveillance, showing firefighters what’s waiting when they enter a burning building.
We’ve gotten word that SCCY’s assets will be auctioned June 24 to 26, 2025 beginning at 11:00 ET in Daytona Beach. In addition to more than 90 precision machines, the auction will include an “incredible amount of Raw material, WIP, Inventory, Office and More!”
