Staccato 2011 announced fewer than 15 registration spots remain for the 2026 Staccato National SWAT Championship, taking place Sept. 25–27 at Staccato Ranch Vegas. The elite law enforcement competition features a $150,000 prize pool, with proceeds benefiting Fallen Blue, a non-profit supporting families of fallen officers.
NSSF—The Firearm Industry Trade Association is raising funds for the American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces program, which provides emergency communication, financial assistance, and support to military members, veterans, and their families worldwide.
MidwayUSA is hiring two Product Specialists in Columbia, MO for Optics and Clothing, Footwear & Marketplaces categories. Positions offer $55,000-$71,500 annually with benefits including 401(k) matching, flexible PTO, and professional development opportunities.
MidwayUSA is hiring three Purchasing Specialists in Columbia, MO for Clothing, Footwear & Marketplaces; Knives, Camping & Fishing; and Ammunition & Reloading categories. Positions require 1-3 years experience, a bachelor's degree, and outdoor industry knowledge, with salaries ranging from $55,000-$71,500.
Sightmark announces the G-Shot, a red dot sight designed to mount directly to factory Glock slides without milling or gunsmithing. Compatible with Gen 3, 4, and 5 Glock models, the G-Shot features a 3 MOA dot reticle, automatic brightness adjustment, and IP67 waterproof rating.
WE Knife Co. and CIVIVI unveil their 2026 Hunting Lineup launching July 27, 2026, featuring the award-winning WE Notchline, CIVIVI High Grass designed by Matt Gentry, and CIVIVI Carveth. The collection combines premium craftsmanship with field-tested ergonomics for outdoor professionals and EDC enthusiasts.
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. announced four Model 1854 lever-action rifle packages in .30-30 Winchester and .45-70 Government, each factory-equipped with a Vortex Crossfire HD 2-7x32 riflescope. The rifles feature stainless-steel or walnut-stock configurations with modern performance features and are ready for field use.
Shell Shock Technologies announced the launch of NAS³ Primed Cases in .308/7.62x51mm and 5.56 NATO/.223 Remington calibers. The factory-primed nickel alloy cases are engineered to be up to 50 percent lighter than traditional brass while offering twice the tensile strength and greater corrosion resistance for precision, hunting, and duty-grade ammunition assembly.
CIVIVI, a sub-brand of WE Knife Co., has launched CIVIVI Elite, a premium product line debuting July 27, 2026, with its flagship Brova knife. The line features elevated materials, high-performance blade steels, and refined craftsmanship while maintaining CIVIVI's accessible philosophy.
MDT is expanding its CRBN rifle stock lineup with a Remington 700 Short Action Left Hand inlet, designed for left-handed precision hunters and field competition shooters. The lightweight carbon fiber stock features adjustable ergonomics and an integrated ARCA rail, available starting July 28, 2026.
FALCO Holsters announces two new Multi-Fit leather holster models: the AM03 Simple Leather IWB/OWB Holster priced at $49.95 and the DM04 Vertical Leather Shoulder Holster at $129.95. Both feature premium Italian leather and handcrafted construction while maintaining affordable pricing for broader customer accessibility.
Winchester Ammunition and White Flyer Targets celebrate the 10th National Shooting Sports Month in August 2026 with promotions at their facilities in East Alton and Brighton, Illinois, including derbies, leagues, and prize drawings.
Team Beretta athlete Kim Rhode won the Women's Skeet gold medal at the ISSF World Cup Hangzhou 2026, defeating fellow American Samantha Simonton with 34 hits while competing with her Beretta DT11 shotgun.
BERSA USA will exhibit at G.O.A.L.S. 2026, Gun Owners of America's flagship convention celebrating its 50th anniversary, taking place August 1-2 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The company will showcase new suppressors, BP9 striker-fired pistols, and M2XI double-stack 1911 variations at Booth 2938.
Sarsilmaz will exhibit at GOA's GOALS 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa, July 30-August 2, showcasing pistols including the SAR9 SOCOM Series, 7/24 Series, and SAR9 Gen 3 family. The company will participate in Range Day and operate Booth #2618 at the Iowa Events Center.
Blue Force Gear will exhibit at the 55th Annual EANGUS Conference & Expo in Daytona Beach, Florida, July 31-August 3, 2026. The company will showcase the BNVD Pouch with DryOut System and Micro Trauma Kit NOW! Nano 02 at Booth #9.
Chiappa USA, the exclusive U.S. importer and distributor for Chiappa Firearms and Charles Daly, will exhibit at the Gun Owners Advocacy & Leadership Summit on August 1–2, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa. The event brings together firearm owners, industry leaders, and Second Amendment advocates for education and networking.
Walk the Talk America (WTTA) will participate in the Gun Owners of America (GOA) GOALS 2026 Conference in Des Moines, Iowa on August 8-9, providing educational materials at the EOTECH booth #2718. Founder and CEO Michael Sodini will meet with manufacturers and industry leaders to discuss mental health and suicide prevention partnerships for firearm owners.
RETAY will showcase their next-generation Air Control Extreme (ACE) shotgun lineup at the 2026 Ducks Unlimited Expo in Memphis from July 31 to August 2 at Booth #130. New offerings include the ACE Waterfowl Realtree Legacy, ACE Waterfowl Gamekeeper Edition, ACE Wood, ACE 28 Gauge, ACE Upland Ultralight, and ACE Paloma models.
Bond Arms announces its participation in the 2026 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS) hosted by Gun Owners of America at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines on August 1-2. The company will exhibit at Booth #3125, showcasing its compact handguns and new products to industry partners, media, and consumers.
This is Rangemaster’s “Drill of the Month” – a piece that has become a part of our feature rotation. It is part of that company’s monthly newsletter. As always, start slow before trying to progress. If you’re not familiar with use of the holster – especially from concealment – and, not familiar with the most dangerous thing you’ll do at the range, putting the gun into the holster – seek education first. You can shoot the whole thing from low ready, just to see how you do. The Rangemaster instructors travel. Check the website.
Throughout 2026 we will be running a Drill of the Month in each edition of the newsletter. The goal is help motivate folks to get to the range and actually shoot their defensive weapons, and to have some fun in the process. Each month we’ll post a drill or a short course of fire. You are encouraged to go to the range, shoot the drill, and then post your thoughts and a photo of your target on the Rangemaster Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/groups/rangemaster/.
Drill: 3 Second Standards, Version 2.0
There are several variations of the 3 Second Standards. This is my favorite version.
Uniformed officers may have longer distance encounters than plainclothes officers, off-duty officers, armed citizens. Still, the length of an automobile is a likely top-end, zero- to 16-feet, for encounters.
A lot of defensive shootings take place at about a car length. My vehicle is 18 feet long (6 yards), so this entire drill is shot from 6 yards.
At that distance, the entire fight is over within about 3 seconds, an awful lot of the time. So, each stage has a time limit of 3 seconds.
Distance: 6 yards
Time limit: 3 seconds, every stage
This drill is intended to be shot on a Rangemaster Q-5 or Q-6 silhouette. The chest ring and the head ring are 10 points, any other hit above the belt line is 5 points. If you use an IDPA target, the chest circle and head box are 10 points, the C Zone is 5 points, and the D Zone is a miss. 15 rounds total, possible sore of 150 points, 135 (90%) or above is “passing”.
Stage 1: Start holstered, concealed. On signal, draw and fire 4 rounds, freestyle
Stage 2: Start gun in hand, dominant hand only, at low ready. On signal, fire 3 rounds.
Stage 3: Start gun in hand, in non-dominant hand only, at low ready. Fire 2 rounds on signal.
Stage 4: Start gun in hand, at low ready. On signal, fire 2 rounds to the chest and immediately fire 1 round to the head. Run twice.
From Tom Givens’ statement in the newsletter following the Drill of the Month:
Distances Involved in Self Defense Shootings
“The DEA in 2007 had 44 incidents in which shots were fired against criminals. The average engagement distance was 14.6 feet. The typical American sedan is 16 feet long, so we could just say, about a car length.
“In the case of our students who had to shoot in self-defense, the distances involved were:
Contact distance 4%
3-7 yards 91%
Beyond 7 yards 4%
“The 3 shootings beyond 7 yards were at 15,17 and 22 yards, so some work at that sort of distance is needed, but not a lot.
“So, we put the vast majority of our effort in class on fast, reliable vital zone hits at the 3,5, and 7 yard lines, with a heavy emphasis on 3-5 yards. Three yards could be classified as conversational distance” and is the zone in which we normally talk to strangers. Five yards is essentially one car length. 7 yards is across a large room. If you think in those terms, the reason 91% of our shootings took place at from 3 to 7 yards makes a lot of sense. Keep this in mind when structuring your practice sessions.”
-- Tom Givens, Chief Firearms Instructor, Rangemaster Firearms Training Services
