New Study Finds Oregon’s Measure 114 Led to a Surge in Gun Sales
A new study found firearm-related background checks surged 157% after Oregon voters approved Measure 114, producing the opposite short-term result gun-control advocates promised.
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Electric Dirt Bike Maker Heybike Partners With The San Antonio Spurs
One might think that an NBA franchise and an electric mobility company do not have much in common, but there are definitely some similarities to be found. Both represent active pursuits, as well as having tight-knit communities, and the mutual objective of having a good time. That is the goal of ...
CMP Announces M14 Prices, 1897 Trench Guns
Shooting Sports USA got the CMP on record about the new M14 sales program, as well as some updates on other sales opportunities. This episode of the National Matches Update Show has an interview with CMP Chairman and CEO Jerry O’Keefe, where he answers the questions so many of us have had. ...
Air National Guard Details Bonuses, Policy Changes Amid ‘Summer Surge Incentives’
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Air National Guard is rolling out sweeping recruiting and retention transformation initiatives—removing accession barriers, expanding enterprise support and reshaping how it competes for the talent required to build dominating air power and ensure wartime readiness. The A...
14,000 EOTECH Sights and Lasers Headed to M7, XM8, M250 Evaluation
EOTECH announced a major sale of 14,000 units of its OGL (On-Gun Laser) systems, holographic weapon sights, and compatible magnifiers to the U.S. Army through rapid-acquisition Transformation in Contact (TiC) buys. The delivery supports the PAE (Portfolio Acquisition Executives) Maneuver Ground p...
How the 1911 Evolved Into the 2011, and Took Over the Handgun Market
John Browning’s 1911 served the U.S. military for 75 years and became one of America’s most respected handguns. More than a century later, its trigger, ergonomics, and proven operating system live on in the modern double-stack 2011. Here is how a military sidearm evolved into one of today’s...
From Armor to Answer: How the 5.7x28mm Was Built to Beat 9mm’s Limits
FN’s 5.7x28mm was designed for a late-Cold-War problem: compact weapons that could outperform 9mm where armor, range, and controllability mattered. It never replaced 9mm, but NATO standardization proved the cartridge was more than a failed experiment.
Oregon’s Anti-Hunting IP 28 Fails to Make the Ballot
This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. Oregon’s Anti-Hunting IP 28 Fails to Make the Ballot NSSF, the firearm industry's trade association, strongly opposed the measure throughout the campaign. The posting Or...
Canada Launches Defence Drone Initiative
Earlier this week the Government of Canada launched the Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) to accelerate the development, testing, adaptation, and production of uncrewed and autonomous systems for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). Led collaboratively by the Departmen...