DATE: October 30, 2008
Ruger has recently received a small number of reports from the field indicating that LCP pistols can discharge when dropped onto a hard surface with a round in the chamber. We are firmly committed to safety and would like to retrofit all older LCP Pistols. The retrofit involves installation of an upgraded hammer mechanism at no charge to the customer.

How to determine if your pistol needs the retrofit: All LCP pistols bearing prefix "370" (that is, serial number 370-xxxxx) may be affected. Newly manufactured and retrofitted "370" prefix LCP pistols with the new hammer mechanism installed have been marked with a diamond in the flat portion of the slot just behind and below the hammer as show to the right. Going forward, new pistols will be marked with the serial number prefix "371" (serial number 371-xxxxx). Pistols with the "371" prefix are not affected.

DATE: October 13, 2008
S.C. gun buyers will be able to purchase firearms tax free during the biggest shopping weekend of the year from the Friday after Thanksgiving until midnight the following Saturday!

Tax-free guns part of House bill: ... This section may be cited as the "Second Amendment Recognition Act"... sales of handguns as defined pursuant to Section 16-23-10(1), rifles, and shotguns during the forty-eight hours of the Second Amendment Weekend. For purposes of this item, the 'Second Amendment Weekend' begins at 12:01 a.m. on the Friday after Thanksgiving and ends at twelve midnight the following Saturday." ... This section takes effect July 1, 2008.

DATE: September 10, 2008
There are circumstances of the importation of AK type rifles in which machine-gun receivers are substituted for semi-automatic receivers. The external...
ATF: Saiga Rifle Bulletin (Slide Show)

DATE: July 28, 2008
If you own an EAA Witness style semi-automatic pistol bearing a serial number between AE00000 to AE70000, please read this Notice.
Owners of the above designated Witness pistols should immediately field strip the pistol and send the slide assembly to European American Armory Corp., 411 Hawk Street, Rockledge, Florida 32955. Upon receipt, European American Armory Corp. will replace the original firing pin with an upgraded firing pin for your pistol.
Please follow the instructions and warnings in the Owners’ Manual and do not disassemble your pistol beyond a field strip. Any disassembly beyond a field strip should only be performed by a qualified gunsmith. In particular, the firing pin should never be removed by you. If the firing pin is removed, it must be re-installed correctly by a qualified gunsmith or the EAA Corp. service center. If the firing pin is installed incorrectly in an upside down position, it may adversely affect the operation of your pistol and its safeties. If your pistol is not operating properly, discontinue using it and take it to a qualified gunsmith or send it to the European American Armory Corp. service center immediately.
Thank you for your attention to this Notice. Please call European American Armory Corp. at (800) 536-4442 if you have any questions regarding this Notice.

DATE: July 25, 2008
Alliant Powder® periodically reviews and tests their published reloading data to verify that recommended recipes have not changed over time. During the latest review Alliant Powder discovered that Alliant Powder?s Blue Dot® should not be used in the following applications:

• Blue Dot® should NOT be used in the 357 Magnum load using the 125 grain projectile (Blue Dot® recipes with heavier bullet weights as specified in Alliant Powders Reloading Guide are acceptable for use).
• Blue Dot® should NOT be used in the 41 Magnum cartridge (all bullet weights).

Use of Blue Dot® in the above cases may cause a high pressure situation that could cause property damage and serious personal injury.
Alliant Powder Blue Dot® Product Safety Notice

DATE: July 9, 2008
All of the approved primitive weapons meet the criteria set forth by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission as authorized primitive firearms. The criteria is a single shot, breech loading, metallic cartridge rifle with metallic cartridges loaded with either black powder or modern smokeless powder, .38 caliber or larger, of a kind or type manufactured prior to 1900 and replicas, and reproductions or reintroductions of that type rifle having an exposed hammer. The pre-1900 distinction applies only to the firearm and not the ammunition. All approved primitive firearms may be fitted with magnified scopes.
List of approved single shot breech loading primitive weapons

DATE: July 8, 2008
The exporting of TASER products and technology outside the U.S. without a valid export license is illegal.
Read more on your obligation to adhere to export laws

DATE: June 20, 2008

Due to the escalating price of fuel and the increases we have received from our carriers we are implementing a fuel surcharge of $4.50 per order. C.O.D. and Hazmat fees have not changed at this time.

DATE: June 2, 2008

Due to the escalating prices of fuel and increase we have received from our carriers...
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Applies to i-Bolt rifles manufactured between 10/18/2007 and 12/12/2007.

DATE: April 26, 2008

Smith & Wesson has discovered that the sear engagement pin in certain i-Bolt action rifles does not meet specification. The sear engagement pin is part of the fire control unit for the rifle which is manufactured for Smith & Wesson by an outside vendor. Our investigation has revealed that some of the sear engagement pins produced for Smith & Wesson do not comply with specifications and may, in certain instances, lead to a failure of this component. Although we have not received any reports of accidents or injuries, we are initiating this recall campaign in the interest of safety since a failure of the sear engagement pin may potentially lead to an unintended discharge of your rifle.
You should stop using the rifle immediately and return it to Smith & Wesson so that the appropriate corrective action can be taken.
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SR9 Product Safety Warning and Recall Notice

DATE: April 1, 2008

We have determined that some Ruger SR9 pistols manufactured between October 2007 and April 2008 can, under certain conditions, fire if dropped with their manual safeties in the "off" or "fire" position. The pistols will not fire if the manual safety is in the "on" or "safe" position.
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M&P 45 Pistol - Sales in Massachusetts

DATE: March 24, 2008

On March 11, 2008, Smith & Wesson published a list of firearms recently approved for sale in the state of Massachusetts. Included in this list were the following M&P 45 Pistols - SKU #'s 109006, 109106, 109156 and 109556.

It has come to our attention that the M&P 45 Pistol may not meet the requirements of the Massachusetts Attorney General Regulations (940CMR 16.00). We are therefore asking all dealers to stop all sales of this pistol in the state of Massachusetts.

At this time we are requesting that dealer's return all M&P45 Pistols back to the distributor they purchased them from. Please contact any consumer that purchased a M&P45 and ask them to return it to you for a full refund. If you have any questions please contact your Smith & Wesson distributor.

Smith & Wesson is continuing the engineering review to ensure that the M&P 45 is compliant for sale in the state of Massachusetts. It is our intention to get the pistol approved for sale in the state of Massachusetts.

I apologize for the inconvenience that this has caused.

- Tom Fimmen

Some 4473 Forms are Invalid Due to Printing Error

DATE: March, 2008

A printer's error has invalidated some recently issued ATF Form 4473 Firearms Transaction Record Part I Over-The Counter forms, which are used for the retail sale of a firearm by a licensed dealer.

On some of these misprinted forms, the form number, date of release (month/year), and the language "previous editions are obsolete", were inadvertently left off by the printer. ATF advises that though its Distribution Center may have issued such misprinted forms to licensees, the documents cannot be used.

To order replacement forms, contact the ATF Distribution Center either by telephone at 703-455-7801; through its web site at www.atf.gov or by submitting ATF Form 1370.2 Requisition For Firearms/Explosives Forms.