Dene Adams brought several holster designs to the US Concealed Carry Association Expo (USCCAE) recently. Shoppers were able to pick up, feel, and get questions answered in person from several of the staff (and family members) at Dene Adams. Curious customers could also try on apparel or be fitted for specific items while at the expo. This made for a unique shopping experience and one that most women at the Dene Adams booth seemed to really appreciate.

“Some aspects of concealed carry are about hiding in plain sight”, that’s the concept behind Cyndees Conceal Carry Purses according to it’s owner, Cyndee Harding.

Federal Premium is pleased to announce it has added new calibers and grain weights to its full line of American Eagle rifle ammunition. Shipments are being delivered to dealers.

Terrida Gun revealed several concealed carry purses from their premium leather line at the US Concealed Carry Association Expo recently.  Handmade in Venice, Italy by owner Patrick Gaccetta and his cousin Terrida offers handbags, rifle cases, shotgun shell bags, and more for the affluent and discerning female firearms owner.

The Uncle Mike’s booth at the US Concealed Carry Association Expo (USCCAE) buzzed with the release of 2 new holsters this year – the Apparition and the Spyros Holster System.

Blackhawk recently released it’s premium line of leather holsters and displayed them at the US Concealed Carry Association Expo (USCCAE), along with their new Tech Grip Magazine Pouches.

Moya Tactical, a veteran-owned company out of Southern California, displayed their patent-pending anti-printing t-shirts at the US Concealed Carry Association Expo (USCCAE) recently. Anti-Printing Technology was developed by the company in order to allow gun owners wishing to carry concealed to do so in a variety of styles without the firearm imprinting through their clothing.

Walther announced at the US Concealed Carry Association Expo (USCCAE) that the first batch of PPS RMSc semi-auto handguns were available and that the first batch of pistols should begin shipping to dealers as early as the last week of April, 2018.

Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Taurus USA, a leading firearms manufacturer, will create 300 jobs and invest more than $22.5 million in infrastructure and operations to establish a firearms manufacturing plant in Bainbridge, Georgia.

Propper International is proud to announce a new Brand Ambassador partnership with world-renowned speed shooter Jerry Miculek. This news comes on the heels of Jerry’s daughter Lena Miculek announcing her alliance with Hoppe’s recently.

Gary Taylor (Division Chief, ATF Import Branch) and Desiree Dickinson (Programs Manager, ATF Import Branch) will address Federal Firearms Licensees including those who import regulated firearms and firearms components at the upcoming Firearms Industry Compliance Conference (FICC).

Bushnell, an industry leader in high-performance optics, has added to its top-selling line of AR Optics with several new options designed specifically for the Modern Sporting Rifle platform.

Project ChildSafe is a program of the National Shooting Sports Foundation to promote firearms safety and education. We are committed to promoting genuine firearms safety through the distribution of safety education messages and free firearm safety kits to communities across the U.S.

Umarex USA, Inc. has launched a new “TV” show—Real Air Gun Hunting, Umarex USA’s foray into digital programming dedicated solely to using air guns as a hunter’s tool.

With nearly 20 years of law enforcement behind me, I’ve carried my share of different pistols. Some were chosen for me, others were selected off a list of approved personally owned weapons. For the last decade I’ve picked GLOCK as my choice for on duty and off duty carry. Besides being hyper-reliable, they fit my shooting style perfectly.

Hoppe’s, the best known name in gun care products, announces the signing of Lena Miculek to Hoppe’s Sponsored Shooter Program. She will represent Hoppe’s at USPSA and 3 Gun competitions, as well as assess and develop new products.

Smith & Wesson Corp. today announced that it has added a Target Model to it’s award-winning SW22 Victory line of pistols. Chambered in .22 LR, the new SW22 Victory Target Model pistol incorporates features designed for competitive target shooting, including target sights, custom target thumb rest grip, and polished feed ramp.

Chambered for the straight-walled 450 Bushmaster cartridge, the new Savage 110 Wolverine offers both precision and power for deer, bears and hogs. Shipments of these firearms are currently being delivered to dealers.

21,917 student athletes representing 804 high school teams are taking part in high school clay target leagues affiliated with the USA High School Clay Target League (USAHSCTL) this spring. The League is the largest high school clay target shooting sport program in the nation, with almost 26,000 students
participating in League programs during the 2017-18 school year.

Speer is happy to announce it will offer new calibers of Grand Slam hunting rifle bullets for reloaders. The already expansive line now includes a 140-grain 6.5mm, 100-grain 243 cal. and 120-grain 257 cal. Shipments are being delivered to dealers.

CMMG has announced the addition of a new series of short barreled rifles (SBR’s) and AR Pistols that will be known as the BANSHEE line.  The BANSHEE’s sleek new design sports the shortest barrels CMMG offers in 9mm, .45 ACP, 300 BLK and .22 Long Rifle.  This ultra-compact and lightweight platform is extremely portable, making the BANSHEE a great option for close protection, home defense, plinking, competition shooting or any other application that benefits from the reduced size.

As Seen at SHOT Show 2018 – Weighing 1.9 oz, the Carbon Black Pistol Grip’s weight is barely noticeable, even on lightweight builds (compare to the Magpul MOE+ Grip at 3.4 ounces). Dozens of mold iterations have produced a stable, tactile grip that is incredibly lightweight. The molded surfaces are designed to support the palm, not thumb web, for repeatable trigger pulls.

CMMG has announced the release of its all-new MkW ANVIL XLR2 chambered in 6.5 Grendel.  We had previously covered their other models; this version features a 22-inch medium taper barrel.  The  new ANVIL is capable of delivering knockdown power at longer distances (out to 800 yards). The rifle includes:

Strike Industries released several new products specific for the AR-15 and AR-10 platform.

Mission First Tactical, LLC (MFT™), a leader in USA-made rifle/carbine accessories, is proud to announce a new line of muzzle devices as the MFT EVOLVE Add-Ons line. The five new devices include:

Federal Ammunition is pleased to announce a new addition to its full line of Syntech handgun ammunition. Look for Syntech in a variety of popular loads, including the new 124-grain 9mm Luger.  Adam wrote about the initial offerings, last fall, to include: .40 S&W (165 grain), .45 ACP (230 grain), and 9mm (115 grain).

Savage’s feature-rich new 110 Predator offers predator hunters a high-performance shooting platform that’s every bit as adaptable as the carnivores they pursue. Shipments of these firearms are currently being delivered to dealers.

JP Enterprises debuted their new drop-in modular trigger and ambi safety packaging at SHOT Show 2018 this year. Originally introduced in 2004, the JPFC-M is back, newly redesigned to not just replicate but innovate.

Any firearms content that can be promoted showcasing shooting sports in the Olympics is a positive for the industry in general.  Federal is using some of it’s resources to bring attention by sponsoring USA Shooting for supplying US athletes.  Other ammunition companies have done other awareness campaigns like Winchester (who, interestingly, had been a previous sponsor of the topic of this press release).

USA Shooting’s podium potential in Airgun events has increased with the announcement that Podium LLC is continuing its partnership with America’s shooting team. Podium has been a team supplier since 2015 but now has moved to official sponsor status with an increased level of commitment and support.