Walther Manufacturing has decided to expand its presence in Fort Smith after meeting with Gov. Sanders during her European trade mission this summer. The expansion is expected to create 76 new jobs over the next five years. It represents a…
firearms
- AMP NewsBusinessManufacturing
SIG SAUER Plans $150M Expansion for Jacksonville Facility
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSIG SAUER recently revealed plans for a $150 million expansion of its ammunition manufacturing facility in Jacksonville. The expansion is expected to create 625 new jobs over the next five years. “We are incredibly excited about expanding our ammunition operations…
- BusinessEconomicsIndustriesMagazineTravel
The Importance of Arkansas’ Aerospace-and-Defense Sector
by Rudy Ortizby Rudy OrtizWhile Arkansas is blessed with several key industry sectors, such as corporate and shared services; distribution and logistics; firearms and ammunition; food and beverage; metals; technology; timber and forest products; and transportation equipment, it is aerospace and defense with the…
- CultureEducationManufacturingMedia/MarketingOpinionPoliticsSports/OutdoorsTechnology
Arkansas Ranks #6 as Most Dependent on the Gun Industry
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWith gun sales down 12.6% year-over-year but the U.S. having experienced at least four mass shootings every week in 2022, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s States Most Dependent on the Gun Industry, as well as accompanying videos and audio files. …
Czech firearm company Ceska Zbrojovka Group (CZG) has closed its acquisition of Colt. CZG announced in February that it was acquiring 100 percent of parent company Colt, the Colt Manufacturing Company, and Colt Canada Corporation. On Monday, May 24, CZG…
- AMP NewsPolitics
Senate Overrides Hutchinson’s Veto on Arkansas Sovereignty Act
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleGov. Asa Hutchinson has been overridden on a bill that would declare federal firearm laws and regulations that “infringe” on the Second Amendment to be invalid. To the sound of cheers in the Arkansas Senate chambers, senators voted to override…
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has vetoed a bill that would have declared federal firearm laws and regulations that “infringe” on the Second Amendment to be invalid in Arkansas. Hutchinson informed the Arkansas General Assembly on Friday, April 23 that he had…
- AMP NewsPolitics
New Bill Creates Path to Restoring Firearm Rights for Convicted Felons
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA new bill has been introduced into the Arkansas legislature that aims to provide a way for individuals to restore their rights to own a firearm after being convicted of a criminal offense. Sponsored by Sen. Gary Stubblefield, Senate Bill…
- BusinessCultureMagazineMarch 2021
Craftsmen, Collectors: Heber Springs Company Helping Firearms Connoisseurs Tell Their Stories
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleBuying a gun can be an almost holy experience for the right person. Feeling the cool metal of the barrel, the wood grain of the stock and the tension of the mechanisms is part of a ritual for gun owners.…
- AMP NewsBusiness
Walmart Removing Firearms and Ammunition from Sale Floor at Some Stores
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleWalmart will be moving its firearms and ammunition off the sales floor at some stores in the wake of nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd. The Bentonville retailer announced that while the firearms and ammunition will not be…