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Olin reports second quarter loss, Winchester sales down 15 percent
by Christen SmithOlin reported a $5.9 million second quarter loss this week as the manufacturer of Winchester ammunition looks positively toward the rest of the year.
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Estimated gun sales down less than 10 percent through first half of 2017
by Christen SmithEstimated gun sales for the first six months of 2017 trail last year by just over 7 percent, according to federal data.
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Fewer shootings, but more murders in Chicago as top cop calls for more gun laws
by Brian SeayChicago's top cop says CPD has recovered 5,000 firearms this year, but called for more gun laws to help drive down the city’s persistent gun violence.
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Gun stocks slide after American Outdoor Brands earnings report
by Christen SmithGun stocks for major manufacturers slid last month as Smith & Wesson’s parent company forecasted as much as a 17 percent dip in earnings next year.
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Texas man pleads guilty to illegal suppressor possession
by Chris EgerA North Texas man who is facing a host of state charges pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal weapons charge connected to unregistered suppressors found in his home.
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American Outdoor Brands suggests promotions propping up NICS, estimated gun sales
by Christen SmithTop executives for American Outdoor Brands suggested the gun industry’s promotion-heavy environment could explain the spring’s uptick in gun sales.
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1.6 million disqualifying records added to NICS in 2016
by Christen SmithMore than 1.6 million disqualifying records were added into the federal background check system index in 2016, according to a report released last month.
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NICS call answering speed nearly doubled in 2016
by Christen SmithThe FBI’s background check division took nearly twice as long to answer calls in 2016, according to a federal report released last month.
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Gun industry: Up or down, mixed messages abound
by Christen SmithIt's "cash cow” or a “bubble” primed to burst. Whoever you ask about the state of the firearms industry, a different answer is sure to follow.
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Long gun sales surged in New York last month
by Christen SmithNew York’s estimated long gun sales surged in May to a five-year high for the month, according to federal data.
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Ohio estimated gun sales drop slightly in May
by Christen SmithOhio’s federal background check numbers — and approximate gun sales — dipped in May against the national rise over 2016.
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Analyst predicts stock surge for guns as estimated sales rebound
by Christen SmithA research analyst said this week the firearms industry remains poised to rebound in a big way as federal background check numbers hit new highs.
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