Hunting/Shooting

1/28/2026 |  Daniel Defense Names Silencer Shop Business Partner of the Year (SGB UPDATE)

Daniel Defense has named Silencer Shop as its Business Partner of the Year, recognizing the company’s “exceptional performance, collaboration and sustained growth as a valued strategic partner.”

The company said its partnership has experienced “significant and accelerating momentum since 2023.”

1/14/2026 |  VKTR Industries to Expand Manufacturing and Product in Missouri (SGB UPDATE) VKTR Industries, a manufacturer of AR-15 rifles and Double Stack 1911 handguns, is expanding its manufacturing, logistics and product in House Springs, MO.
Since 2023, VKTR has quickly expanded its manufacturing, logistics and assembly operations in House Springs. The latter part of 2025 was a banner year for expansion, including hiring new employees, expanding machine capabilities and expanding its existing product line.

1/7/2026 |  EXEC: Colt CZ Group Acquires Majority Stake in Czech Powder and Propellant Maker (SGB UPDATE) Czech-based firearms maker Colt CZ Group SE completed its acquisition of a 51 percent stake in Synthesia Nitrocellulose, a Czech manufacturer of gunpowder ingredients.
Colt CZ, , which also has operations in the United States, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, and Hungary, acquired 51 percent stake in both Synthesia Nitrocellulose and Synthesia Power, a spin-off of the energy division of Synthesia, for the combination of the cash consideration for CZK 5.5 billion ($229 mm) and a new issue of 6,174,214 shares of Colt CZ common stock at a price of CZK 732 ($35.24) per share. The total acquisition price equals CZK 10.0 billion ($480 mm) in total, after deduction of Synthesia Nitrocellulose’s net debt. The Group can acquire the remaining 49 percent stake in both companies under already agreed terms in the medium term.

1/7/2026 |  Blackhawk Partners with Odle Sales for National Sales Coverage (SGB UPDATE) Blackhawk, the maker of tactical gear and holsters owned by Revelyst, Inc., signed Odle Sales as its sales agency for the U.S. market to expand its reach at retail and in agency channels nationwide.

1/5/2026 |  Laser rifle program, new shooting ranges means growth for biathlon in the US (Associated Press (AP)) Biathlon is one of the most-watched winter sports in Europe and will be one of the highlights for many fans at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
It’s less popular in the United States — a rare example of a winter sport in which the U.S. has never won an Olympic medal.