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.
Brownells sadly announces the death of long-time family patriarch Frank Brownell, who held the positions of President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board. Frank passed away in Grinnell, Iowa on June 18, 2025, after a lengthy illness six days shy of his 86th birthday.
What was once a bargain is now considered a risk. Cheap imports are no longer the easy choice while freight costs and tariffs have closed the pricing gap. The quality gap remains.
When I started shooting AR’s in the 80’s all we had were carry handle uppers. When I went into the
Trumpeting a win against a “ghost gun” company, New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a $7.8 million judgement and
I had last summer off and I did a frenzy of AR building. Going back to work in the fall
