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  1. climbnjump

    Ruger FY2019 Q3 earnings report...

    Since the sale of Savage by Vista Outdoor to a private entity last summer, I think there are two publicly traded firearms companies remaining, of which Ruger is one. They reported quarterly earnings today which can be reviewed here: https://www.ruger.com/corporate/PDF/ER-2019-11-07.pdf...
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    Defense Distributed Prevails...

    Sorry if this has been posted already, but a quick search didn't show it. https://www.saf.org/doj-saf-reach-settlement-in-defense-distributed-lawsuit/ Quote: Under terms of the settlement, the government has agreed to waive its prior restraint against the plaintiffs, allowing them to freely...
  3. climbnjump

    T/C Compass On Sale for $225 at Cabela's...

    Well, sorta... I don't have one of these so can't say anything about it one way or the other, but for those who might be looking for a budget rifle at an even lower price point, this might be worth considering...
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    Follow up to: "Should you ever admit you are carrying?"

    Last July, there was an incident in MN where a person with a carry permit was shot and killed by a cop during a traffic stop. The officer thought he resembled a suspect in a recent armed robbery and subsequently stopped him for a broken taillight and things went downhill from there. Rather...
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    So how many are there? 300 million or ???

    It gets repeated in articles or news reports that there are roughly 300 million firearms owned by civilians in the US. No one really knows the correct number, of course. But an attempt was recently made to try to get a more accurate estimate and the number they came up with is a range of 412...
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    BATFE 2014 Manufacturing Report - Who Made 'em and How Many

    The BATFE has released its annual report on the number and types of firearms manufactured in the US for 2014. The report can be found here. The numbers show that a total of 9,050,626 firearms of all types were manufactured in 2014 which is down slightly from the 2013 total of 10,844,792...
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    Details of New Executive Actions to be Announced Jan.5

    The White House has released a Fact Sheet on the new executive actions that Pres. Obama will announce tomorrow morning. Those details can be found here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/01/04/fact-sheet-new-executive-actions-reduce-gun-violence-and-make-our
  8. climbnjump

    Possible changes to Virginia CCW reciprocity.

    From the Washington Post this morning: And: Supposedly these changes will take place Feb. 1.
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    2015 Report: Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across the United States

    The Crime Prevention Research Center released their 2015 report on "Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across the United States" The PDF can be accessed here. Some quotes from the Summary page of the report:
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    8600 High School Kids with Guns - What could possibly go wrong?

    Apparently not much went wrong, but quite a lot went right! High schools: Minnesota trap shooting group now a model. And: Some pics from the finals held June 20: http://photos.twincities.com/2015/06/20/the-2015-minnesota-high-school-state-clay-target-tournament/#1
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    Well, who knew: "...gun accidentally shatters toilet."

    Those dastardly guns just going around shattering toilets, even it they don't mean to do it. Ok, the actual newspaper headline: "Teacher hurt when gun accidentally shatters toilet" The headline is from a newspaper article in Minnesota, but the event took place in Utah. The teacher had a...
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    M&P Shield now available w/o thumb safety.

    Perhaps this has already been covered in another thread, but if not - for those who have been asking for it: Smith & Wesson® M&P® Shield™ Pistol Now Available Without Thumb Safety Both the 9mm and the .40 S&W are listed on their website now.
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    Kahr moving from NY to Pennsylvania...

    I think it was mentioned as a possibility in a now-closed thread, but it appears to be a done deal from this article: http://www.guns.com/2013/06/21/kahr-hiviz-relocating-in-protest-of-new-gun-control/
  14. climbnjump

    Which state is the "silencer" capital of the US?

    The answer is found on page 14 (and is not a big surprise): https://www.atf.gov/sites/default/files/assets/pdf-files/052013-firearms-commerce-in-the-us-annual-update.pdf Lots of other good stats there also in the ATF's 2013 Annual Statistical Report on Firearms Commerce in the United States.
  15. climbnjump

    GE Capital Stops Lending to Gun Shops...

    This was just announced, but the extent of the lending ban - as well as the possible impact - isn't yet clear. There was one talking head on TV stating that the ban applies to shops that ONLY sell guns. GE Capital Stops Lending to Gun Shops The interesting twist on this is that GE Capital...
  16. climbnjump

    In Shift, Police Advise Taking an Active Role to Counter Mass Attacks

    This article was published a couple of days ago, but I just saw it this morning: In Shift, Police Advise Taking an Active Role to Counter Mass Attacks What's in the article isn't going to be news to readers of THR, however it isn't something that's published in the LSM very often.
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    HiViz Shooting Systems Leaving Colorado.

    Apologies if this has already been posted - I searched but didn't see anything. HiViz Shooting Systems Announces Relocation Plans
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    Las Vegas 9mm ammo availablity...

    Ok, I know this question is likely to elicit a few guffaws and "Are you kidding?" responses, but… I’m headed to Las Vegas later this week for a training class and due to airline weight restrictions, I probably can’t carry all the ammo I’ll need for the class. So, does anyone know of a...
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    Remington 700 .223 VTR - Cabela's Version...

    There have been several threads on the Remington 700 VTR that have hashed over the triangular barrel, muzzle brake and the plastic stock. I was looking for a .223 bolt with a 1-9 twist and had looked at the VTR a few times. However I didn't like the muzzle brake and the fact that the 22"...
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