Following the successes of its Model 12 and 1300-series shotgun designs, Winchester added an entirely new iteration to its stable of imported guns, the Super X Pump, or most simply known as the SXP. Since its U.S. introduction in 2009, the SXP line has grown each year with extensions that address nuances of …

Earlier this week, the Ninth Circuit upheld California’s ban against “large capacity magazines.” This decision reverses previous rulings at both the district and circuit court levels concluding the ban was unconstitutional. NRA-ILA backed the challenge California Penal Code §32310, which effectively bans Californians from possessing magazines capable of holding more than ten rounds. Criminals, by definition, ignore the ban …

Gov. Phil Murphy was joined this morning by Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin to announce yet another assault on New Jersey gun owners.  Having barely survived in deep Blue New Jersey, the Governor is reverting back to an old playbook to divert attention from the real issues that have voters in the …

When Smith & Wesson decided to build its first shotgun in 50 years, I’m guessing it took a hard look at the scattergun market, scouting for opportunity. Remington, the manufacturer of the vaunted 870 pump shotgun, was having trouble unrelated to that model, so that must’ve seemed auspicious. Even so, the really …

Apex Ammunition has announced its Upland Bird TSS shotshells are now shipping. These handloaded, ultra-high-density Tungsten Super Shot (TSS) loads deliver exceptional performance in a non-toxic round. Whether you are hunting grouse or huns out West, quail in the South, or late-season roosters across the Great Plains, Apex TSS is designed to …

From the perspective of an outsider or prospective shotgunner, connecting with an airborne—or scurrying—target would seem rather simple. After all, there are so many pellets, how could one miss? The answer is, easily. The ardent shooter understands that, although there is a veritable swarm of shot, connecting with the mark …

SIG Sauer has recently joined as a sponsor of MidwayUSA Foundation, an organization dedicated to growing youth shooting sports. “It’s a big deal when an industry leader like SIG Sauer steps up to support us and the teams we serve,” said MidwayUSA Foundation Executive Director G. Scott Reynolds. “SIG Sauer understands that …

Yesterday evening and this morning, we sent you two URGENT action alerts. And you all responded marvelously. The team here at GOA is so grateful for all of you who took action. Your loud voice makes it known to legislators on Capitol Hill that people back at home are truly …

Education is key to helping your company improve operations, public safety, and the firearm industry’s overall health. For this reason, NSSF® and Mastercard® have partnered to offer the 2021 Firearm Retailer/Range Compliance Webinar Series, a FREE in-depth industry compliance training and insights for businesses operating within the firearms industry. Enrollment in these courses …

In a last-minute “budget-trailer bill,” California’s legislature passed, and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed, a mandate that the state give gun-owners’ personal data to the University of California Firearm Violence Research Center (UCFC) at UC Davis. The UCFC was created by the state of California in 2017 and is funded …