Shooting Industry back issues from December 2007:
Control not the answer.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the editor)
Dec 01, 2007; ... I agree with Mr. Douglas Grindstaff from Columbia, Mo., but I disagree with his method ("There's The Door," Letters, Dec. 2006). This is still the land of free enterprise. Fixing prices, which is about what he is suggesting, amounts to being guaranteed a profit. Whoever told you when you ...
Gun shop plans.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the editor)
Dec 01, 2007 ... I have read several articles on the Find Articles Web site that are attributed to Shooting Industry. One that I haven't been able to find is advice on what to do when planning to open a gun shop. I am seeking out information and advice from people who know about the business and might be ...
We're shooting for the x-ring!
Dec 01, 2007; ... The manufacturers, distributors, importers and dealers I chat with on a regular basis provide valuable insight into the pulse of the industry, information we often share in the pages of Shooting Industry. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In ...
Academy of Excellence seeks 2008 entries.(Industry news)
Dec 01, 2007 ... The Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence is accepting entries for its 2008 awards. The academy, in its 17th year, recognizes excellence in design, innovation and service to the industry. In 2008, the academy will present awards in 14 categories. To be considered for a 2008 ...
Federal raises $100,000 for habitat initiative.(Industry news)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Federal Premium Ammunition has raised more than $100,000 in the first two years of a 10-year program in support of the Ducks Unlimited (DU) Grasslands for Tomorrow habitat initiative. Through the program, Federal is helping to create awareness and educate hunters on the ...
Beretta USA selects agency of record.(Industry news)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Beretta USA Corp. has selected Eveland & Partners of Boston as their advertising agency of record, responsible for all creative and media programs. Kim Eveland will spearhead the PR effort. "Kim Eveland is familiar with our company and the outdoor industry. Her work on ...
NSSF introduces online NSSF Marketplace.(Industry news)
Dec 01, 2007 ... The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has launched a new online NSSF Marketplace guide. The NSSF Marketplace features a powerful search engine that continually indexes the Web sites of all companies represented in the directory. Visitors can easily locate industry ...
Benelli wins W3 Awards.(Industry news)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Benelli USA and Benelli Multimedia have received 2007 W3 Awards for Internet media excellence. Sanctioned by the International Academy of Visual Arts, the W3 Awards honor creative excellence in Web sites, videos and marketing programs. Benelli USA received a Video Graphics award ...
Bushnell sues Cuddeback makers for false advertising.(Industry news)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Bushnell Outdoor Products has sued Non-Typical Inc. for false and misleading advertising of the Cuddeback trail camera. The lawsuit seeks an injunction against further false and misleading statements and monetary damages. Bushnell manufactures and sells trail cameras under the ...
Smith & Wesson launches promotions.(Industry news)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Smith & Wesson has announced "Aiming For Alaska," a six-month promotion that will reward dealers and distributors for the sale of new Smith & Wesson, Walther and Thompson/Center firearms. The promotion, open only to Smith & Wesson's Top Gun Dealers, began on Nov. 1 and will run ...
Customer pull.(Industry news)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Smith & Wesson also launched, on Nov. 1, a number of consumer promotions. Through Dec. 31, consumers who purchase a new M & P15 rifle may select two free products of three offered (mail-in redemption): magazine, tactical watch or tactical knife. Those buying a new S & W 1911 ...
DPMS-Panther Arms honored by Business Journal.(Industry news)
Dec 01, 2007 ... The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal has recognized DPMS-Panther Arms as one of the 50 fastest growing, privately held companies in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. A revenue growth rate of 112.43 percent over the last three years earned DPMS its spot on the "Fast 50" ...
FNH USA wins contract, announces free offer.(Industry news)
Dec 01, 2007 ... FNH USA has received a contract worth $2.7 million from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Border Patrol for the FN 303 Less Lethal System. The FN 303 will first be deployed in the San Diego, Yuma and Tucson sectors. A nationwide deployment will follow, according to FNH USA. ...
Firearms industry seeks equity in tax Code.(Industry news)
Dec 01, 2007 ... America's leading firearms manufacturers have sent a letter to Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) seeking his support in rectifying a longstanding inequity in the Internal Revenue Code regarding the firearms and ammunition excise tax (FAET). The tax is used to fund wildlife conservation in America ....
Winchester returns to original name.(Industry news)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Winchester has returned to the original name given to the brand nearly 150 years ago by Oliver Winchester: Winchester Repeating Arms. The new-old name will apply to all Winchester-branded sporting firearms. In the mid-20th Century, the company name often was shortened to just ...
MidwayUSA celebrates 30th anniversary.(Industry news)
Dec 01, 2007 ... MidwayUSA celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2007. Originally serving mid-Missouri customers, today MidwayUSA is a catalog and Internet retailer offering "Just About Everything" for shooting, reloading, gunsmithing and optics. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I have always ...
Pre-SHOT Show Media Day set.(Industry news)
Dec 01, 2007 ... The third annual Media Day at the Range will be held Feb. 1, 2008, the day before the start of the SHOT Show in Las Vegas. The event will be held at the Boulder City Shooting Range in Boulder City, Nev., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event organizers anticipate more than 60 ...
Sigarms changes name to Sig Sauer.(Industry news)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Sigarms has changed its corporate name to Sig Sauer, aligning the company with its globally recognized Sig Sauer brand. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] According to company officials, the change reflects the worldwide growth in demand for Sig Sauer products. The company has ...
Sabre Defence names operations director.(Industry newsmakers)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Sabre Defence Industries of Nashville, Tenn., has hired Michael Curlett as director of commercial operations. Curlett will oversee production and sales and marketing activities for Sabre's commercial products in the ...
Swanson Russell Associates adds, promotes personnel.(Industry newsmakers)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Swanson Russell Associates (SRA) has added Tim Wurdinger and Almir Levic to its Lincoln, Neb., office. Wurdinger is an information services help desk coordinator and Levic is a media planner. Wurdinger comes to the agency after working as a personal computer specialist in the ...
USA Shooting hires media/PR manager.(Industry newsmakers)
Dec 01, 2007 ... USA Shooting (USAS) has named Mary Beth Vorwerk manager of media and public relations. Prior to joining to USAS, Vorwerk was media and public relations manager for USA Archery for more than four years. While there, she served as a United States Olympic Committee (USOC) ...
Zeiss Optical names key personnel.(Industry newsmakers)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Erik Schumacher is the new president of Carl Zeiss Optical Inc. He also will head marketing and strategy for the company. Prior to joining Zeiss Optical, Schumacher served as vice president of corporate strategic development for Carl Zeiss AG in Oberkochen, Germany, in addition ...
Blue Heron Communications adds team member.(Industry newsmakers)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Blue Heron Communications has hired Kevin Jarnagin to work in media relations and special project management. Jarnagin graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor's degree in public affairs and administration and is working ...
Swarovski Optik hires sales manager.(Industry newsmakers)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dustin Woods has joined Swarovski Optik North America Ltd. as U.S. western regional sales manager. Woods previously was sales manager for a building materials manufacturer in Baltimore. He also was an elk, deer and antelope guide in Wyoming. Woods will coordinate and direct the ...
Robinson Outdoor Products selects product manager.(Industry newsmakers)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Robinson Outdoor Products (ROP) has hired Eric Bantley as product manager for their newly developed footwear division. Bantley will focus on development, planning, production, delivery and sales of footwear. He also will help facilitate research, development and production of other ROP ...
SHE Safari signs Kim Rhode.(Industry newsmakers)
Dec 01, 2007 ... SHE Safari, maker of women's outdoor apparel, has signed three-time Olympic medalist Kim Rhode as their national spokesperson. The company also announced plans to create a new line of Kim Rhode shooting apparel. "We are pleased and honored to have Kim on our team," said SHE ...
Explaining today's ammo prices to customers.(Lethal force)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Customers are screaming in shock and anger at the rise in ammo prices. Yes, it helps to explain why prices have jumped, but it's more important to put the new prices in perspective--and show you're still delivering top value for your customers' dollars. Over the last few months, ...
Today's ammo is a bargain.(Lethal force)
Dec 01, 2007; ... It may be time to present your customers with some perspective. The fact is, ammo prices in terms of defensive ammunition have been held down very well during the last score of years. Practice ammo has actually been proportionally cheaper for most of that time. Healthy competition is the ...
Better price, value.(Lethal force)
Dec 01, 2007; ... In 1986, gasoline cost 89 cents a gallon. Today, it's hovering around $3. In 1986, a gallon of whole milk cost $2.19 per gallon; the last gallon I bought cost $3.99. The loaf of bread that cost me $1.99 yesterday was tagged at 98 cents 21 years ago. These prices are in the 1986 edition of ...
Shooting sports gain popularity in schools.(Outdoor marketplace)
Dec 01, 2007; ... An enthusiasm for the shooting sports continues to grow in our nation's schools, thanks to the increasing popularity of the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP). The good news for parents, students, teachers and, of course, archery products manufacturers and dealers is an ...
Rinehart Targets youth and families.(Outdoor marketplace)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Rinehart Target, maker of 3-D targets from the realistic to the whimsical, is a major sponsor of NASP. This year, the company introduced a new NASP youth archery target. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A stand is built onto the target, eliminating the need for metal stands ...
Take part next year.(Outdoor marketplace)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Rinehart officials say they are planning an even larger R100 series of tournaments for next year. To learn more, including information about hosting one of the events, visit www.rinehart3D.com. While on the site, check out what the company offers ...
Lady shooter's holiday gift guide.(Arms and the woman)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Nothing makes your cash registers ring like the frenzy of holiday shopping. Gun dealers are lucky because this is often the time of year families splurge on major purchases not only for each other, but also for themselves. Many a shooter has gone shopping for a gift for their spouse and ...
So, Ya Breakin' hard on the Jarhead!(Back Blast & other hot gases)
Dec 01, 2007; ... As a Marine pilot, John Lovell learned to live by "the OODA Loop"--Observe, Orient, Decide and Act--and to "watch his six" 24/7. After full careers in the Marines and civilian aviation, he retired in Plantation, Fla. Neighbors describe the 71-year-old Lovell as quiet and in top shape. ...
2008 SHOT Show[R]: industry invited to dynamic anniversary show!
Dec 01, 2007; ... Are you ready for a birthday bash for the entire industry? The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is throwing just such a party in celebration of its 30th anniversary of the SHOT Show. The mega trade show, to be held in Las Vegas, Feb. 2-5, 2008, will not only celebrate the event's ...
Shooting for Hawaii: Smith & Wesson rewards dealers, distributors with Paradise vacation.
Dec 01, 2007; ... Warm tropical breezes and soft Hawaiian music mixed with the gentle lapping of the Pacific ocean on Kaanapali Beach to present the perfect setting for Smith & Wesson to say "aloha" and "mahalo" to its gun dealers and distributors. Smith & Wesson hosted 50 dealers, five ...
2008 new products: manufacturers unveil latest products to launch new year!
Dec 01, 2007; ... Manufacturers across the industry are rushing to complete their 2008 new product offerings in order to maximize the new year's buying season. Here is our first look at the new products for 2008. In January, we'll unveil additional new offerings. These two issues, along with the ...
Supreme Court hearing sets high drama in motion.(Industry watch)
Dec 01, 2007; ... The decision of the United States Supreme Court to review the District of Columbia case, which struck down the district's ban of private ownership of handguns, has set a course for high drama. There's a lot at stake on both sides of the gunownership issue, since the case also asserts that ...
All ready on the business line!(Industry watch)
Dec 01, 2007; ... This issue of Shooting Industry presents the most comprehensive information available on the new products for 2008 and the industry mega-trade event, the SHOT Show. Our 2008 New Product Showcase, which begins on page 67, features new-product offerings from over 47 companies ....
Taurus holds court with the Judge.(Industry watch)
Dec 01, 2007; ... That's Bob Morrison, Taurus International president and CEO, showing off what The Judge .410/.45 Colt revolver will do. While Taurus has introduced numerous headline-grabbing firearms, The Judge has bested many of company's more-touted self-defense guns. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Swarovski knows classy.(Industry watch)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Swarovski doesn't do cheap and it doesn't do wimpy, even in its smallest binoculars. For 2008, the company is wrapping its Pocket Tyrol in Italian leather, presenting an elegant--yes, I used that word--optic that has the highest "must-have" factor. In addition to its looks, the ...
NSSF's Scholastic program a hit.(Industry watch)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Congratulations to NSSF and its partners in the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP). In early August, the program held its National Trapshooting Championships, with more than 1,600 young shooters competing from 29 states. Competition was held in four divisions Aug. 6-7 at the ...
Just say no award.(Industry watch)
Dec 01, 2007; ... The Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence is now accepting entries for its 2008 awards (page 14). The prestigious awards, now in their 17th year, have grown in stature. Industry leaders tell us it's the award they most covet, because of the voting process and the integrity of the ...
The Universe's Greatest Buyer's Guide.(1-J)(Directory)
Dec 01, 2007 ... MANUFACTURERS (Check all that your company makes or assembles) AMMUNITION * AN Ammunition (New) * AR Ammunition (Remanufactured) ARCHERY * BX Archery Equipment, Acc. CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR * CC Clothing ...
The Universe's Greatest Buyer's Guide.(K-Z)(Directory)
Dec 01, 2007 ... K K-Holsters 5/99 Distributor: J 1103 Summit Schulenburg TX 78956 800-233-2734 979-743-5100 Fax www.kholsters.com Codes: GL, JF, JH K-Var Corp 1/06 Distributor: OP ...
Products & services.(Directory)
Dec 01, 2007 ... AMMUNITION Ammo (New) A-Square Co Inc AAA-Arms & Ammo AccuFlite Sports Ace Custom 45s Acra-See Products Co Air Arms Alaskan Cartridge Co Inc Alexander Arms All America Sales ...
Distributors' products and business requirements.
Dec 01, 2007 ... <Pre> CATEGORIES SERVED 1 Handguns 2 Rifles 3 Shotguns 4 Airguns Abele-Davis Corp, OH,1 2 3 216-651-0520 AccuFlite Sports, PA,2 3 800-666-SAKO Accurate ...