By Kelly Neal

If there is one industry that Barrack Obama has stimulated it’s the firearms industry. Firearms sales have increased up to 30% since Obama took office. The demand for AR15’s has out-stripped inventory, leading to backorders and long lead times. Has the threat of restrictions scared you into buying an AR15? Well don’t just buy an AR and stick it in the gun safe. Get out and enjoy your new AR, try 3-Gun Competition.

• Max Michel Competes in Area 1 and Area 5 Championships
• Insight Tech-Gear Sponsors World Speed Shooting Championships
• Max Michel Takes Gold Medal Overall in 2009 IPSC Pan American Championship
• Racaza Takes Top Spot in Both Pistol Divisions

The 2009 Rob Leatham DrillMaster Summer Nationals was held July 26th 2009 at the Rio Salado Sportsman Club in Mesa Arizona. At 109 degrees you could say that the competition was heated… or maybe just plain hot! Either way you’d be right on all counts. If you’re not familiar with the concept of Rob Leatham’s DrillMaster Shooting Club it is an on-line membership club that provides members with access to practice drills designed and used by Rob Leatham.

• Smith&Wesson M&P Pro Approved USPSA
• Browning Tactical Safe
• Introducing The New Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Rifle
• SIG SAUER® Unveils Limited Edition P226® USPSA

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For immediate release – July 15, 2009

Firearms Sales Figures Climb in June

NEWTOWN, Conn. — Data released by the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) reported 968,145 checks in June 2009. This figure is an 18.1 percent increase from the 819,891 reported in June 2008.

Your First Action Shooting Match Part 1 Equipment

You’ve had your new gun for a little while and you’ve been going to the range shooting at a paper targets, you’re starting to get some consistent hits, but you’d like to do more. You’ve been reading the gun magazines or talking to other local shooters and you’ve heard them talk about Action Shooting competitions. You’re interested but you’re not sure where or how to get started or if you’re ready. Here are some tips to get you started in the Action Shooting Sports.

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. — The Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA) announced that firearms maker Smith & Wesson has signed on as a major sponsor of the 2009 Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships. Including sponsoring Pendulum, one of the eight stages at the Steel Challenge, Smith & Wesson will also be the division sponsor for the Open Revolver, Iron Sight Revolver and Women’s divisions.

Buster and I wish you a Happy 4th of July.

We want to remember in particular all of our service men and women who are currently in harm’s way and a moment of silence for those who have given all for our country.

This Holiday 2009 we find ourselves under siege at home from a ideology that is in my opinion, direct opposition to our Declaration of Independence. I think it vital that on this day we remember what this great Republic is all about.