Did you have a favorite story of 2024? As we head into 2025, we're looking back at the best Tactical Retailer had to offer this year.
Just out of college and working at a big-box gun counter, I happened into a straw purchase. What were the signs, how did we proceed, and what you can learn?
Updates from around the firearms industry: Kimber partners with Bill Hicks & Co., Liberty Ammunition teams up with Hillsdale College, WarBird Protection and USCCA become partners.
Selling to the new or uninitiated non-gun owner is all about reframing the narrative they might already have in their heads.
It’s not just the firearm background check data proving the popularity of concealed carry handguns; a truckload of new concealed carry handgun innovations and accompanying gear make the case as well. From handguns to holsters to ammo to RMR’s to other accessories, the concealed carry category of the firearms market continues to grow.
Your firearms retail store can benefit from partnering with local law enforcement. How?
What are the real numbers about firearms use?
Didn’t make it to the SHOT Show? Here are some trends we noticed and hot new products we couldn’t resist telling you about.
January is the NSSF’s biggest month, but they’re hard at work all year long to support our industry.
The Archery Business Pavilion is a NEW part of SHOT Show focused on outdoor, hunting, archery and crossbow companies brought together in a common space. Here’s the latest news!
Navigating the massive SHOT Show can be challenging, but building a plan and trying to stick with it certainly helps your business.
From articles on guns to knives to business advice and...well, more guns, here are our picks for the top Tac Retailer stories of 2023.
New ATF Data on FFL burglaries, robberies and the number of stolen guns confirms the firearm industry’s Operation Secure Store® makes communities safer.
Tactical Retailer sat down with Maxim Defense’s David Farrell, vice president of commercial sales, to talk about how the brand grew from an accessory manufacturer to a full-fledged gunmaker.
Great news for archery companies and dealers — a new Archery Business Pavilion will be part of the annual SHOT Show!
After the worst of the COVID pandemic, SHOT Show 2023 was a wildly successful event by all accounts.
SHOT Show 2023 is upon us. Here are some tips for attendees.
Check out the most popular stories we published in the past 12 months.
The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers announces its 2022 Appreciation Award and Caliber Award winners.
During the past four years, state fish and wildlife agencies have built 42 new shooting ranges and completed 170 range upgrades or expansions that are available for public use.
