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LA County Sheriff Re-Opens Gun Stores After Lawsuit

Last week the LA County Sheriff closed local gun stores. Following a lawsuit and updated guidance from the Trump administration, he reopened them this week. (Photo: Chris Eger?guns.com) Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva waved…


After Lawsuits, New Jersey Re-opens Gun Shops Closed by COVID Order

New Jersey’s gun shops had to close down last week due to the Governor’s order, but are set to re-open on Tuesday. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com) New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy did some backpedaling Monday on…


Trump Administration: Gun Industry is Essential Business

Updated federal guidance includes gun industry partners as “crucial to community resilience and continuity of essential functions.” (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Saturday included the firearm industry on the country’s…


Lawsuits Fly Over Gun Shop Closure Orders

Gun stores and Second Amendment groups have been fighting to stay open to allow Americans to exercise their right to keep and bear arms, despite restrictions brought about from stay-at-home orders. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com) Second…


Kimber Forced to Halt Ops Due to Cuomo COVID-19 Order

Kimber announced this week they will have to pause production for the time being. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com) New York-based Kimber Manufacturing is the latest gun maker to have to pause operations due to state-ordered stay-at-home…


COVID-19 Closures Force Some Gun Makers to Pause Production

Some gun makers have been forced to cease regular operations at their facilities over local Emergency Orders. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com) Through a mix of state-issued stay-at-home orders and other coronavirus-related conditions, some gun manufacturers have…


Gun Shops Fight Back Against Government Efforts to Close Them

While many states and cities recognize gun stores as an essential part of the right to keep and bear arms, others are ordering them closed. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com) Across the country, the firearms industry is…