Firearms imports ended the year on a down note, and that trend continued in Jan., according to ITC data compiled by the NSSF, with handgun imports declining 35% to 218,615 units, including a 34% drop in pistol imports to 208,290, and revolvers faring worse, falling 38% to 10,325. Rifle imports were also down, contracting 11% to 74,869 units, while shotgun imports fell 40% to 82,916 units. The demand for ammo was also sluggish as other cartridge imports were down 53% ... Log in to view full article.
