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January 8th Wrap-up

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Arlo Max
January 08, 2023

Hey there, firearm enthusiast! Here’s the lowdown on the latest news and product updates. This week, we've got everything from self-defense stories (like a 79-year-old man who shot his attacker dead) to court rulings (like the one on bump stocks) to new product releases (like the Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro shotgun). Plus, we've got the scoop on attacks against the industry and product recalls.

News & Politics

  • After Being Stabbed in Face, 79-Year-Old Man Shoots 22-Year-Old Attacker Dead in Small Wisconsin Town (TTAG)

  • Another blow for Measure 114 (Bearing Arms)

  • Permitless concealed carry in Alabama as of January 01 (Concealed Nation)

  • Another 1.7million guns sold to Americans in December 2022, making it 4.7million total in q4 (TTAG)

  • Armed Customer Shoots Robber Dead, Then Returns Stolen Money To Patrons: Don’t Mess with Texans (TTAG)

  • Federal Court rules against bump stock ban (Ammoland)

  • The Statutory Definition of ‘Machinegun’ Does Not Apply to Bump Stocks (TTAG)

  • ATF Plans to finalize pistol brace rule in January (Ammoland)

  • Attacks on the Firearm Industry ramping up for 2023 (Bearing Arms)

  • Tow Truck Driver in Detroit Stops Armed Attacker (Ammoland)

Shotgun

  • Mossberg is now offering an optics-equipped version of their Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro semi-automatic shotgun (Shooting Illustrated)

  • Woox is outfitting shotguns now, Mossberg 500/590/590A1

Handgun

  • New Ruger 22/45 blend (American Rifleman)

  • Gunsite and GLOCK Collaborate on a New Custom G45 9mm Service Pistol (TTAG)

  • New Armscor RIA 5.0 9mm Pistol (TTAG)

  • Davidson’s Exclusive Gunsite GLOCK Service Pistol (Ammoland)

  • Strike Industries Introduces New Standard Height Taurus G2/G3 Sights (TFB)

  • TheTruthAboutGuns.com reviews the best firearm options for one-handed home defense (TTAG)

  • New Ruger PC Carbine 9mm (CheaperThanDirt)

  • Canik Announces SFx Rival-S Steel-Framed Pistol (TFB)

  • Rifle Dynamics Quickhatch Pistol now available in 5.45x39 (TFB)

  • Hi-Point Firearms Announce New 10mm Model, the JXP10 Pistol (TFB)

Rifle

  • Defiance machine, a rifle action manufacturer, under new owners, jacks up prices

  • New MDT Competition Chassis released, the MDT ACC Elite (TFB)

  • Christensen Arms Offering FFT Upgrade Kits For Its Most Popular Rifles (TFB)

  • Bergara Adds Carbon Fiber Barrel To Two Wilderness Series Models (TFB)

  • Ruger Releases the One-Shot Sled for Short-Action Ruger American Rifles; For states that have particular seasons where only “single-shot” centerfire rifles are allowed (TFB)

  • Review of the Helix 6 Barrels for Sig Cross Rifle (Shooting Illustrated)

  • Recoilweb takes their first look at the Bergara carbon fiber rifles, Crest, HMR and Ridge (Recoilweb)

  • C.G. Haenel order to stop producing and recall and destroy all CR223 rifles (Ammoland)

  • New Patriot Ordnance Factory’s Tombstone, a 9mm Mag-Fed Lever-Action (TFB) / (Off Grid)

    • Is this the “answer to a question nobody asked”? (r/Firearms)

Ammo & Misc

  • A Headrest Vehicle Safe/compartment for your EDC pistol (TTAG)

  • New Vortex “Mountain Pass” Tripod unveiled (Ammoland)

  • New Soeers Gold Dot G2 Carbine 9mm 135 grain HP ammo (All Outdoor)

  • New waterfowl load for HEVI-Shot ammunition (All Outdoor)

  • New variation of CCI Rimfire ammo with Advanced Polymer Coating (All Outdoor)

Optics & Muzzle Devices