Shooting Industry back issues from March 2009:
We cannot wait.(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009; ... I sent the following e-mail to my U.S. and state senators and representatives. Please share it with the gun dealers and others who read your magazine, and ask them to do the same. We cannot wait for the other side to act first. Mr. Rogers, you have done what so many say they ...
Industry posts impressive firearm sales.(Industry news)
Mar 01, 2009; ... The industry continues to post strong firearm sales, defying the nationwide economic downturn that has significantly affected the retail sales of nearly every other market. The increase continues a jump in firearm sales that began following the nation's November election. The ...
Firearms retailer defense fund launches.(Industry news)
Mar 01, 2009 ... A new not-for-profit organization dedicated to the legal defense of firearms retailers, the Firearms Retailer Defense Fund (FRDF), was unveiled in January at the AcuSport West Dealer Conferences in Salt Lake City, Utah. AcuSport Corp. officials, in presenting the launch of FRDF, ...
FNH USA announces stocking dealer promotions.(Industry news)
Mar 01, 2009 ... FNH USA has announced three promotions for its stocking dealers. Dealers who purchase the FNH USA Select Dealer Package--three SCAR 16S autoloading carbines, plus a combination of rifles, carbines and pistols--will receive products valued from $800 to $2,900-plus. ...
Lyman redesigns site.(Industry news)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Lyman Products Corp. has a completely rebuilt Web site at www.lymanproducts.com. The site has a new look and an easier-to-navigate design. The site's new features include an interactive, map-based dealer locator, new displays of all Lyman-branded products and downloadable ...
EOTAC announces sales rep groups.(Industry news)
Mar 01, 2009 ... EOTAC, makers of tactical and discreet garments, has named the firms of Ferguson-Keller Associates Inc., The Evans Group and Jim Ferry & Associates as the company's sales representatives. "EOTAC sells direct to dealers and we view our network of dealers as partners, which is why ...
Lipsey's named U.S. distributor for Le Chameau.(Industry news)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Lipsey's Distribution is now the exclusive U.S. distributor for Le Chameau, known worldwide for its rubber boots. Lipsey's began distributing Le Chameau rubber footwear on Jan. 1, 2009. "The Le Chameau line of products is a natural addition to Lipsey's high-end line of ...
GunBroker.com joins breast cancer fight.(Industry news)
Mar 01, 2009 ... GunBroker.com has joined the fight against breast cancer, recently hosting a charity auction of an unusual pink rifle that raised $3,575, and taking part in the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk. The pink AR-15 style DPMS Panther Lite rifle with 16" barrel was donated by DPMS Panther ...
Pelican products acquires Hardigg.(Industry news)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Pelican Products announced in January the acquisition of Hardigg Industries. The transaction, reportedly, is valued at approximately $200 million. Pelican Products was supported in the acquisition by the New York- and San Francisco-based private equity group Behrman Capital. ...
Colt donates $47K to United way.(Industry news)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The Colt companies recently presented a $47,328.88 contribution to the United Way Community Campaign at their West Hartford offices. The money was a joint contribution of Colt Defense LLC, Colt's Manufacturing Co. LLC and UAW Local 376, which ...
Buck Knives honors top sales reps.(Industry news)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Buck Knives honored top performances by their sales reps at the company's annual sales meeting, recently held in Reno, Nev. The Grimsrud-Barnes Agency and their sales team--Tom Barnes, T. J. Barnes and Doug Nelson--were named Buck Sales Representative Agency of the Year. The ...
Smith & Wesson arms DEA, Australia Police.(Industry news)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Smith & Wesson announces that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has approved select models from the company's Military & Police (M&P) Pistol Series as authorized firearms. The approval allows DEA special agents to purchase approved M&P pistols for use both on- and off-duty. ...
Starline brass announces building expansion.(Industry news)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Starline Brass has completed a $1 million. 20,000-square-foot expansion to its Sedalia, Mo., headquarters in response to the company's need for increased manufacturing, warehouse and office space. According to company officials, a growth in market share, the addition of new ...
Hunter's Specialties introduces new logo.(Industry news)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Hunter's Specialties has a new logo to coincide with the company's packaging strategy. The logo features a bright, uncluttered design with a contemporary look that is more visually appealing and identifiable on store shelves. This marks the first logo update in the company's history. ...
PUMA names North American distributor.(Industry news)
Mar 01, 2009 ... PUMA GmbH IP Solingen, manufacturer of PUMA knives, has named PUMA Knife Co. USA the exclusive distributor of the PUMA knife brand in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Industry veterans Bob Carpenter (president) and Chris Lalik (VP of marketing and operations) are heading ...
Selects president.(BioLogic LLC)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The board of managers for BioLogic LLC has promoted Bobby Cole, the company's very first employee, to president. "The board is very excited for Bobby," said Al Cheatham, BioLogic board member. "Bobby has excelled in making BioLogic the premier, scientifically proven wild game ...
Names sales VP.(Ti Training)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Ti Training Corp., a supplier of interactive training products and services to the law enforcement and public safety markets, has added Vincent Greiner to its management team as vice president of business development. Greiner, a veteran of the interactive simulation training ...
Announces new associates.(Bear Enthusiast Marketing Group)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Bear Enthusiast Marketing Group has hired five new associates. Michaela Meade is now an associate media director for Bear. She is responsible for working with the agency's senior account leaders to develop and carry out comprehensive media plans for clients. Meade is an industry ...
Names director, product manager.(Bushnell Outdoor Products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Bushnell Outdoor Products announces that Michael Callahan has joined the company's board of directors. As an outside director, he brings more than 33 years of experience in the sporting goods industry. For the past 18 years, Callahan served in several senior management positions ...
When lawsuits threaten to close you down.(Lethal force)
Mar 01, 2009; ... A range and gun shop that has long been an institution in its community is threatened with being sued out of existence. What would you do if it happened to you? The Blue Trail Range in Wallingford, Conn., is a landmark and an icon in the community. The Lyman family--of Lyman Gun ...
Issues at stake.(Lethal force)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Whenever there is an allegation that a bullet escaped a shooting range and caused damage, the first thing you do is plot the trajectory to determine if the allegation is possible or not. Common sense tells us that for a bullet to be fired at ground level on the foothill of one ...
The shooting community rallies.(Lethal force)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Shooting professionals stick together. When I visited one of Blue Trail's local competitors in retail firearms and ammunition sales, the K-5 Arms Exchange in Milford, Conn., I saw handouts for "Save Blue Trail" fund-raising events prominently displayed. "This goes way beyond ...
Making money selling crossbows.(Outdoor marketplace)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Gun dealers can make a small fortune selling crossbows, even in this economy. Just ask Marlin Dance, one of the owners of Dance's Sporting Goods, a full-line shop for firearms, fishing gear, paintball and crossbows in Colonial Heights, Va. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "The ...
An open door for gun dealers.(Outdoor marketplace)
Mar 01, 2009; ... What does this mean for gun dealers? It's time to wake up and smell the profits. First, consider that you don't have to handle Form 4473 to sell a crossbow, even though one of the main selling points is hunters shoulder crossbows like a rife--and crossbows have triggers. This greatly ...
TenPoint offers training.(Outdoor marketplace)
Mar 01, 2009; ... TenPoint Crossbow is providing training and education materials for dealers, as of this spring. "We're creating videos of how to service crossbows, including changing strings and cables," Robb said. "There also will be one on how to install our Accu Draw system. And anything ...
Turn your gun store into a five-star operation.(Arms and the woman)
Mar 01, 2009; ... The gun industry has had its share of ups and downs when it comes to public image. Non-shooters like to brand every gun owner a "gun nut." The response to this is shooting enthusiasts banding together and explaining a few bad seeds are not representative of the shooting community as a ...
A guide to improving business.(Arms and the woman)
Mar 01, 2009; ... To change that misconception, you need to take a good look at your retail facility, staff and shooting range. One of the easiest ways to figure out what part of your operation needs work is to take advantage of the National Shooting Sports Foundation's National Association of Shooting ...
Fresh eyes.(Arms and the woman)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Gun dealers who don't have a shooting range can definitely benefit from the Five-Star Rating checklist, as well. Marks says it makes you look at your facility with fresh eyes. For example, part of the checklist covers restroom facilities, with points scored for cleanliness, ...
One part gasoline, one part Shop-Vac, zero parts brains.(Back Blast & other hot gases)
Mar 01, 2009; ... It took a little while for fire officials in Des Moine termine the cause of an explosion that seriously injured a man, blew out the windows and bowed the wails of one home, while damaging another. Finally, they determined that the victim and a friend had been cleaning a basement floor with ...
High-stakes crime.(Back Blast & other hot gases)
Mar 01, 2009; ... You know the economy is tanking when reports like this show up on the police blotter. In Georgia, a 27-year-old man told police he was only looking for a quick meal when he pulled into the parking lot at the local Wendy's. However, two crime kings, bent on scoring big, ...
Marvels of technology.(Back Blast & other hot gases)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Police in Orem, Utah, responded rapidly to a frantic caller's report that she was locked in her vehicle, the battery was dead, and she couldn't get out! Was the car on fire? Sitting on a railroad crossing? Sinking in a river? Ummm ... no. When officers arrived, they found the ...
Really top, top secret.(Back Blast & other hot gases)
Mar 01, 2009; ... So you think your records are a mess and you desperately need a new filing system? In mid-December 2008, the German government quietly admitted they had lost more than 300 files marked "Top Secret" and bearing the highest classification for secrecy and sensitivity. After reporters jumped ...
Sanetti challenges executives to Step Outside!(PUT UP Or SHUT UP!)
Mar 01, 2009 ... In a bold move, Steve Sanetti, president of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), challenged company executives to Step Outside at the 2009 Shooting Industry Masters. "I still don't understand why people who make a living in the manufacture of firearms are not involved ...
Dealers' troubles are the industry's troubles.
Mar 01, 2009 ... This is not a normal industry and it requires people of vision and understanding to guide us into the future. With this said, I would like to tell you of my concerns. We operate H&H Gun Range in Oklahoma City, Okla. In 1996, when my wife Jayne and I made the decision to go into ...
Selling turkey hunting: promote, advertise & display to increase your sales.
Mar 01, 2009; ... It's turkey-hunting selling time. Are your sales up or down? While hunting products have taken a downturn, it doesn't mean you can't maximize sales in your area. That's what Philip Kastner, general manager of Trader Bill's Outdoor Sports in Hot Springs, Ark., does. ...
Target package sales: combine long guns and accessories for increased profits.
Mar 01, 2009; ... You see it everywhere: The concept of packaged sales. Packaging products together provides customers with the convenience of the ever-popular "one-stop shopping" experience. Applying this marketing method to your long-gun and accessory sales will please your customers and ensure ...
Sharpen your knife sales: put a fine edge on your marketing strategy!
Mar 01, 2009; ... If the ever-narrowing margin on hand-guns gets you down, and the seasonal slump in deer rifles makes you sour, it's time to pull out the price sheet on your best-selling knives and do some serious pondering. If you don't see several profit margins on knives in the $150 to $200 ...
Anschutz Model 1770 Hunting Repeater.(New products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The Anschutz Model 1770 Hunting Repeater in .223 Rem. incorporates a newly designed action, with six locking lugs providing added strength and reliability. The action also allows a short 60-degree bolt lift, and several pressure vents redirect gas away from the shooter in case of cartridge ...
Legacy Sports international chuck Connors rifle.(New products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... To mark the 50th anniversary of the TV series, "The Rifleman," Legacy offers the Chuck Connors Commemorative Rifle. The Model 92.44-40 reproduction, manufactured in Italy by Chiappa, features a large-loop lever and a set-screw (non-functioning) to simulate the one that allowed Connors to ...
I.O. Inc. IOK-47-C.(New products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The IOK-47-C rifle with polymer stock is made in the USA. The rifle features a 16 1/4" barrel, with a 1:12" right-hand twist; polymer forend and stock; an ergonomic pistol grip; and adjustable front sight. It has an overall length ...
FMG publications Defensive thinking DVD.(New products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... New for 2009, firearms training expert Clint Smith, of Thunder Ranch training facility, teaches "Defensive Thinking: Logical Solutions for Home, Car and Carry." This two-disc set includes Mental Preparation and Logic Lecture; Home Defense, including Locks, Lights, Guns and Brain Power; ...
Blackhawk! Gladius Maximis.(New products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The Gladius Maximis combines the features of the Gladius with improved capabilities that maximize its function in critical close-quarters situations. The Gladius Maximis runs for 90 minutes at its full-power output of 120 lumens and over 400 hours at its lowest setting of 1.5 lumens. It is ...
Fieldline reversible Handwarmer.(New products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Fieldline's Reversible Handwarmer is constructed of fleece and is available in New Mossy Oak Breakup on one side and blaze orange fleece on the other side. The jacket-style cuffs on each end of the handwarmer provide insulation from ...
Elvex corp. Women safety glasses.(New products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Elvex's newest safety glasses, Avion SG-18, are designed for women. Featuring a sleek style and colorful temples, the glasses are about 6 percent smaller than standard safety glasses. The Avions are available in clear, clear anti-fog, amber/yellow, indoor/outdoor and gray lenses. The ...
Blue Book publications 30th anniversary Blue Book.(New products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The new 30th Anniversary Edition of the "Blue Book of Gun Values" by S.P. Fjestad has been expanded to nearly 2,300 pages. All 2009 new firearms are included, plus updated values on discontinued firearms and antiques. Paramilitary rifle values have also been brought up-to-date. The 80-page ...
Colt commercial is back.(Industry watch)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Colt Manufacturing Co. was represented at the SHOT Show with a new booth and a battery of new products. Along with the new booth, there's a renewed emphasis in addressing the commercial market. Joyce M. Rubino, a 30-year veteran of Colt who was promoted to vice president and COO ...
Masters attracts major interest.(Industry watch)
Mar 01, 2009; ... We are impressed with the number of companies contacting us, asking if they can become sponsors of the Shooting Industry Masters. We don't take our sponsors for granted because, without them, we would not be able to conduct the three-gun competition, which raises money for and awareness of ...
FNH USA draws sales.(Industry watch)
Mar 01, 2009; ... FNH USA has two promotions to drive business to gun dealers. Customers who purchase a new FNP-9 or FNP-40 pistol between Jan. 1 and April 15, 2009, will receive a free FN Shooter's Pack, which contains a Blade-Tech polymer belt holster, a double magazine pouch and a polymer training ...
Entering a Firearms-Forbidden Zone.(Industry watch)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Salutes to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) for its venture into one of the nation's major Firearms-Forbidden Zones: Chicago. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On Jan. 28, NSSF ran a full-page ad in the Chicago Tribune to raise awareness of major programs ...
GUNS adds 1.4 billion to stimulus package.(Industry watch)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Not to be outdone by the folks in Washington, D.C., FMG Publications is helping to stimulate the shooting sports by offering Shooting Industry's sister publication, GUNS Magazine free to 1,463,632,361 Internet users. Beginning with the April issue, GUNS Magazine is available at ...