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Kel-Tec Firearms, based in Cocoa, Fla., is celebrating 20 years in business, and as a part of the celebration, it announced a based pay increase for all its employees.

The firearm industry has been a part of America since its founding, and while many companies have come and gone, a few have been on the scene for a century or longer.

Shoppers looking to purchase firearms, ammunition and accessories online will need to be aware of possible fraudulent websites.

For those relatively new to the firearm industry it would seem that the Remington R51’s suspension from production is the end of the world. It’s not. What happens next is what is important.

Familiar industry names like Ruger, Leupold, Hornady, Mossberg,, Aguila, Magpul and others were given Leadership and Caliber Awards during the 2017 NASGW Expo.

Marine Gunnery Sergeants are not only invaluable for their service in uniform, they also play an important role in the firearms industry with their expertise.

A pair of grants, one from MidwayUSA and one from the NRA Foundation, will go to help youth shooters. Remington and the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation are also helping, too.

The number of firearms sales for 2021 have dropped from what it was in 2020, but the demand from the market is still high.

On a year-over-year basis, the industry’s economic impact rose from $63.5 billion in 2020, to $70.52 billion in 2021. Jobs directly related to firearms, ammo and accessories increased by more than 33,000 in that 12-month span.