Alien Gear, Old Faithful Holsters Merge
Announced today on each company’s respective Facebook pages, Alien Gear Holsters and Old Faithful Holsters are merging together under Tedder Industries. See our Alien Gear Holsters review.
Alien Gear/Old Faithful merger announcement:
Alien Gear Holsters, the makers of quality, concealed carry holsters announces that they are merging with Old Faithful Holsters, also a manufacturer of concealed carry holsters and accessories, to become the leading hybrid holster manufacturer in the United States under parent company Tedder Industries.
The merger of Alien Gear Holsters, based in Hayden, Idaho, with Old Faithful Holsters, based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, further increases the combined companies share in the concealed carry holster market. “The merger is also expected to result in greater efficiencies and significantly increase our market share,” said Thomas Tedder, president of Tedder Industries. Continue reading
New Online Series for Real World Gun Owners
Tac Daddy LIFE Launches
Our friends from the Tac Daddy Crew have launched an online series for real world gun owners called Tac Daddy LIFE. The new lifestyle gun show complements the live Thursday night show on the Tac Daddy YouTube channel.
As much fun as it is to watch videos about high end, ultra-expensive firearms that are unattainable for most and tactical gear or training that might not be practical for the average gun owner, viewers are seeking out content that is more relevant to their lives. This is evidenced by the growing popularity of shows like NRA Freestyle’s NOIR, gun and gear reviews from regular people and, now, Tac Daddy LIFE.
The first episode is available now on Tac Daddy’s YouTube channel and below. Join the discussion about the new series. Continue reading
Win a One Year NRA Membership from GunLink
Enter win a one-year membership to the oldest and most powerful pro-Second Amendment organization out there, The National Rifle Association, from GunLink.info.
The contest runs from now through the end of the National Rifle and Pistol Championships at Camp Perry. This year’s NRA National Matches mark the 111th year of the annual marksmanship event that draws the best of the best from the civilian and military shooting community as they compete in a variety of events that last from early July through early August at the Ohio National Guard training facility in northern Ohio.
To enter the contest, use the form below to like the GunLink Facebook page or post in the GunLink Forums NRA Membership Giveaway thread. If you just can’t wait to become a member, click here to join now and save $10 on your NRA membership.
NOIR Episode 5: Respect The Heritage
The fifth episode of NRA Freestyle’s NOIR with Mr. Colion Noir and Amy Robbins is now up.
Say what you want about guns, but you can’t deny the role firearms have played in our country’s history. In NOIR Episode 5 “Respect the Heritage” Colion and Amy honor the evolution of guns and their impact as the “lifeblood of our country.”
Watch the full episode below, check out nrafreestyle.tv to watch new episodes live on Sunday nights and come back right here on the GunLink Blog to watch new episodes any time.
2014 NRA National Matches Scheduled for July 6 Through Mid-August
“World Series of Shooting” Returns to Camp Perry
The National Rifle & Pistol Championships, AKA The National Matches, is a shooting tradition that has been around since 1903 and has been hosted at Camp Perry, Ohio, for 107 of those 111 years. That tradition continues this summer as the 2014 National matches – conducted jointly by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), NRA and Ohio National Guard – return starting July 6.
During the event, the nation’s top civilian and military marksmen will face off in various categories of competition. The National Matches include the CMP National Trophy Rifle and Pistol Matches, the Pistol and Rifle Small Arms Firing Schools, CMP Games rifle events and the NRA National Pistol, Smallbore Rifle and Highpower Rifle Championships.
Things kick off with the Junior Small Bore Rifle Camp, continuing with various banquets, pistol and rifle championship matches and awards ceremonies, all wrapping up in the second week of August. The full calendar is available online and additional information is available on the NRA Competitive Shooting website.
Online registration for the National Matches is available here. If you won’t be shooting but you would still like to get involved with the 2014 National Matches, the application to volunteer is available here.
NSSF Video: Gun Crimes Plummet Even as Gun Sales Rise
A majority of Americans say they think gun crime has increased over the past 20 years, even though it has actually fallen dramatically, a recent Pew Research Center survey shows.
Sources: DOJ, ATF AFMER & USITC, Pew Research Center, National Safety Council, Gallup
