Guy Sagi

1 week ago | shootingillustrated.com | Guy Sagi

One of the biggest advantages in virtual shooting is the ability to practice potentially lifesaving skills, at any time in the day or night, from the comfort of home. The benefits maximize when the gun and accessories reflect or are identical to someone’s self-defense setup. Ace Virtual Shooting continues to expand its partnerships in the industry for that reason, and the latest to sign on is Primary Arms Optics.

1 week ago | shootingillustrated.com | Guy Sagi

The number of residents in Poland applying for a permit to own a firearm set a record in 2024 at nearly 46,000. The previous highwater mark, set in 2023, was roughly 41,000. The total number of guns owned by civilians in the nation now stands at 930,100, a figure that is twice what it was in 2017. Requirements to own a gun in Poland are stringent and include passing an exam, acquiring a certificate of health from a doctor and another from a psychologist.

1 week ago | americanrifleman.org | Guy Sagi

Research released on March 31 by the Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation (OSCF) found there are possibly 73 million people outside the traditional white male demographic who—despite having never tried target shooting before—have a strong interest in doing so. The number is significant, particularly considering the record-breaking growth in firearm ownership already experienced among these audiences in 2020.

1 week ago | americanhunter.org | Guy Sagi

Buck Knives, a legend in hunting knives and cutlery, recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of its move from San Diego, Calif., to a 128,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility Post Falls, Idaho. There it now manufactures more than 200 knife models, has a museum and operates a flagship store. Things didn’t quite go as planned during the move two decades ago, however. In the first tractor-trailer truckloads of equipment driving north, a father-son driving team got into an argument.

1 week ago | americanrifleman.org | Guy Sagi

Here are the top 10 gun manufacturers, by volume in descending order, based on the recently released 2023 Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation report from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Familiar brands remained unchanged in the top four when compared to 2022 results, but other positions were swapped and one brand rejoined the list.   Figures below reflect total volume produced in 2023, followed by the company’s change from its 2022 position in the ranking.