As we’re wrapping up 2024, we thought it would be fun to look back at some of the year’s top articles. Some of these performed especially well with viewers and received a lot of hits, while others are simply our editors’ favorites or cover topics we think are especially timely or important. Enjoy Tactical Retailer’s top 10 articles of 2024.
10. Cool Things We Saw at SHOT
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 from the 2024 show. What will 2025 bring? Stay tuned.
9. 15 Ammo Options to Load Up on Sales
Ammo is back on shelves after years of supply chain disruptions. Now that you can get almost anything again, what should you be stocking?
8. Straw Purchase Success Story
Just out of college and working at a big-box gun counter, the author of this article happened into a straw purchase. What were the signs, how did he proceed, and what you can learn?
Red-dot optics are a non-negotiable must-have item for many shooters by now. Here’s our simple guide to red-dot optics and their sometimes-confusing footprints.
This light little rifle is different, and customers will find it handy and inexpensive to practice with.
5. Less Common Firearm Sales: Do You Know These FFL Compliance Rules?
When a gun sale is outside the norm, do you know how to stay compliant?
PCCs are hotter than ever, and these new models introduced at the 2024 SHOT Show will be no exception.
3. Dry Run: Dry-Fire Training Aids
Should your shop invest in dry-fire training aids to let customers see how a handgun fits their shooting style?
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.
1. Selling Tactical Gear to Non-Tactical Customers
With so many new gun owners shopping for gear, tactical retailers need to know how to tap into the entire market, including hunters and those who might be turned off by a more hard-core tactical approach. Selling to the new or uninitiated non-gun owner is all about reframing the narrative they might already have in their heads.
