Fast and Furious Report

Pulls Punches on Holder

The "Fast and Furious" report was released this week by the Department of Justice Inspector General's office. It cites 14 BATFE officials as key perpetrators of the program but does not place any of the blame on Attorney General Eric Holder. The report calls for action to be taken against 14 lower-level agents and officials, but allows higher-ups to stand by their claims that they did not know about the operation until February 2011. But information already received by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee shows affidavits for wiretaps that, according to Inspector General Michael Horowitz, should have led to further scrutiny by senior officials. "If you were focused and looking at the question of gunwalking," Horowitz said before the Oversight Committee this week, "you would read these reports and see many red flags." In his statement on the report, Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) said: "It's time for President Obama to step in and provide accountability for officials at both the Department of Justice and ATF who failed to do their jobs. Attorney General Holder has clearly known about these unacceptable failures yet has failed to take appropriate action for over a year and a half." [Source: NRA-ILA]

Starline Expands Facility to

Meet Demand for Brass

 Over the past several years the sale of handgun ammunition has steadily grown and caused some product shortages for the most popular calibers. To avoid long waits for popular boxed ammunition and the high retail prices they command, many shooting enthusiasts have turned to reloading their favorite handgun ammo. But like loaded ammo, reloading components are in short supply as well. To meet this growing demand for handgun brass, Starline Brass is taking action and expanding their Sedalia, Missouri plant to accommodate additional production and more inventory for the ever-growing reloading community. To increase capacity, Starline has embarked on a 15,000 sq ft expansion of their manufacturing plant in Sedalia, Missouri. The expansion will add almost 50% more manufacturing capacity and give them the space to add equipment to increase production. "We have seen an incredible surge in demand for our brass over the past several years," said Robert Hayden Jr., General Manager at Starline. "The most popular calibers never see the inside of our inventory bins because they are out the door almost as fast as they come off the line. We are committed to expanding our capacity to keep up with the demand."

NSSF Offers Range

Development DVD Course

The successful Indoor Range & Retail Development Workshop sponsored by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is now available in a nine-disk DVD package. This package is an invaluable resource for anyone exploring the idea or currently in the planning stages of opening an indoor range/retail business. The program includes all presentations, panel discussions and materials provided to seminar attendees. Included are answers to questions such as Where do I get started? To whom should I talk? How much does it cost? What rules and regulations do I need to follow? Knowledgeable industry representatives address not only these questions but also a variety of other important topics to better prepare those who are in the planning and decision-making process. A wealth of insights is shared on choosing locations, demographics, public and community relations, planning and permitting, bank relations, profit margins vs. markup, business planning, architectural, general contracting, lead management, store infrastructure, operational expenditures, insurance, staffing and training, policies and procedures, marketing, return on investment and more. The NSSF Indoor Range and Retail Development Workshop DVD Package is priced as $350 for NSSF members and $695 for non-members.