Liberty Ammunition completed a rollout to Bass Pro with core SKUs. CEO Gary Ramey expressed appreciation for the partnership, noting successful previous testing and anticipation for continued collaboration.
Retail
Derya Arms announced a partnership with North 40 Outfitters, a family-owned retailer with 12 locations across Idaho, Montana, and Washington. North 40 Outfitters will stock Derya's DY9 and DY9Z pistols, manufactured in Jacksonville, Florida, while offering special orders for other Derya products.
Derya Arms announced a partnership with Runnings Stores, expanding access to its firearms across approximately 90 locations in the Midwest and Northeast. Initial offerings include the DY9 and DY9Z models, with the TM22 .22LR rifle joining later this year.
Outdoor Edge encourages dealers to stock hunting knives for turkey season, featuring new products including 2.5" and 3.0" Razor APX Hunting Knives, Vantex Boning and Drop Point Knives, and the ErgoMax Game Processing Set. Will Morgan, director of marketing at Outdoor Edge, highlights these lightweight, high-performance options designed for hunters and game processing.
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's offer free Easter Bunny photos and 4x6 studio-quality prints at all North American retail locations from March 21-22 and March 28-April 5, 2026. Families can make free online reservations and receive complimentary Easter eggs with prizes while supplies last.
Bass Pro Shops celebrates its third Arizona location opening in Tucson on March 25 with an Evening for Conservation. The 100,000-square-foot store will donate 15% of sales to local conservation organizations and feature appearances by legendary anglers Roland Martin, Jimmy Houston, Kevin VanDam, and Josh Bertrand.
GRITR Sports, an online gun store with a brick and mortar location in DFW, TX, announces the arrival of select Staccato 2011 pistols. Staccato's modernized 2011 platform offers excellent ergonomics, high capacity, and reduced recoil, meeting strict law enforcement qualification standards.
Fish Monkey encourages retailers to stock their complete product line of fishing gloves, merino wool-blend socks, and face guards for the upcoming season. The brand emphasizes quality, durability, and performance features like UPF 50-plus sun protection and moisture-wicking fabrics designed specifically for anglers.
GRITR Sports announces the arrival of Winchester rifles and shotguns, including XPR bolt-action rifles with Vortex Crossfire II scope combos and an extensive selection of SXP pump-action shotguns at its DFW, Texas location and online store.
Bass Pro Shops announced plans for a new 70,000-square-foot destination retail location in Paducah, Kentucky, adjacent to Kentucky Oaks Mall, expected to open late 2026 or early 2027. Founded by Johnny Morris, the store will feature localized design celebrating Kentucky's sporting heritage and is expected to employ over 115 Outfitters.
Guns.com, a leading online firearms retailer, is meeting record suppressor demand following the elimination of the federal NFA tax. The company offers the industry's largest online selection from over 60 manufacturers including Dead Air, GEMTECH, BANISH, and Rugged, while supporting 2,000 local gun shops nationwide.
Iron Valley Supply is offering limited-time sales on shotguns, accessories, ammunition, and cold-weather gear for the upcoming 2026 turkey season. The Birmingham, Alabama-based distributor of shooting sports and outdoor products invites customers to view their full product lineup and contact an account representative.
Los Cazadores, a Texas-based outdoor retailer, opened its fourth location in Granbury, Texas, acquiring Gateway Archery & Indoor Range. The new store offers archery services, firearms, apparel, fishing gear, and outdoor equipment while retaining Gateway Archery's owner and team.
Fish Monkey offers retailers a complete spring fishing system including the Pro 365 Guide glove, Freestyle glove, Stubby glove, merino blend socks, and headgear like the Wooly Head Jersey Knit Wool Beanie and Face Guard, all designed for professional anglers and outdoor enthusiasts.
GRITR Range, a premier indoor shooting range in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, has expanded its rental firearms fleet with new pistols and long guns from industry-leading brands including SIG Sauer, Shadow Systems, Glock, S&W, and Daniel Defense, offering enthusiasts and professionals more high-quality options for on-range testing.
Kinetic Development Group announced Dirty Bird Industries, a family-owned firearms retailer founded by brothers Jay and Dustin Pitcher, as a new authorized dealer. The Bakersfield, California-based company expands KDG's dealer network and coincides with the rollout of KDG's Dealer Locator tool.
Superior Outfitters, one of Texas's largest shooting sports retailers, seeks to expand beyond East Texas through new store openings and strategic acquisitions of existing firearms businesses. The company invites retailers facing market challenges to discuss potential partnership or acquisition opportunities.
Derya Arms announced a distribution agreement with Fleet Farm, a Upper Midwest retailer with over 50 stores. The partnership will bring Derya's DY9 9mm pistol and .22LR Rifle Series to Fleet Farm locations starting December, with expanded offerings planned for 2026.
RentAGun.com launched the industry's first fully ATF-compliant online firearm rental platform designed to support brick-and-mortar FFLs. The platform allows consumers to rent firearms online with shipment to participating dealers, while dealers benefit from transfer fees, increased traffic, and accessory sales.
Liberty Safe announced 25 new dealer locations in 2025, building on 40+ dealers added in 2024. CEO David Foley and CRO Donny McKay emphasized the company's commitment to supporting dealers with U.S.-made products, marketing programs, and enhanced dealer tools to serve customers effectively.
