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COVID-19 Spurs Conservation Funding With Gun, Ammo Sales

Federal excise taxes collected during record spring sales months benefit hunting, shooting and wildlife management.

Remington Offers Facility in Ilion, NY, to Help State Fight COVID-19

The CEO of Remington Arms, Ken D’Arcy, says the company’s plant in Ilion, NY could produce various medical supplies if New York governor Andrew Cuomo requests aid from the company.

Firearm Background Checks Break Records Amid COVID-19 Concerns

March saw 3.7 million background checks conducted, the most since the system was created in 1998, fully eclipsing the previous record of 3.3 million set in December 2015.

Alaska Opens Hunting Permit Raffle to Offset COVID-19 Loss

For the first time ever, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has begun to raffle permits for some of its most popular hunts.

Local Deer Processors Impacted by COVID-19—Hunters Advised to Plan Ahead

Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry is advising hunters who plan to donate venison to their local Hunters for the Hungry program—along with hunters who plan to have their deer processed professionally—to avoid frustrating surprises by checking with their local butchers for any changes to their operations.

Firearm Industry Federally Designated Part of Critical Infrastructure

The Trump administration has designated the firearm industry, to include retailers, a part of the nation's critical infrastructure during the COVID-19 pandemic.

NSSF Announces 2021 SHOT Show Cancellation

Due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases throughout the world, the NSSF has announced the cancellation of the 2021 SHOT Show.

Versacarry Retools to Make Emergency Medical Equipment

Known for producing a line of leather handgun holsters, belts and other firearm-related gear, Versacarry has begun the process of converting its facility to help in the fight against the COVID-19 virus.

Radians Donates 14,000 N95 Masks

Radians, a manufacturer of eye and ear protection for shooters and hunters, has joined the growing ranks of firearm-industry manufacturers leveraging their resources and facilities to help slow the COVID-19 pandemic.

FireDisc Donates Cookers to Katy, Texas Fire Department

All across the country since this pandemic began, companies in the outdoor and hunting industry, big and small, have been donating their time, resources and/or money to help in the fight against COVID-19. So it is with outdoor-cookery company FireDisc.

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