Minnesota Firearm News

A new partnership between Sturm, Ruger & Co. and Beretta Holding ends takeover tensions and could reshape the firearms industry, raising questions about future collaboration, competition, and market influence.

Colt wins a $273M contract to supply up to 65,000 new C25 rifles to Canada, marking a major upgrade in military small arms and modern combat capabilities.

Canada’s gun confiscation program is facing rising costs, low participation, and growing criticism. New reports reveal billions in spending and major concerns about effectiveness and transparency.

London officials are considering installing bleed kits on bus routes as concerns over violent crime grow. The debate highlights a broader reality: even in countries with strict gun control laws, violent crime persists and criminals simply adapt to other weapons.

A cybersecurity breach tied to Canada’s Canadian Firearms Program may have impacted an estimated 2.2 million individuals, exposing the risks of centralized firearm ownership databases. The incident, reportedly linked to a third-party contractor, underscores growing concerns about gun owner privacy and data security—not just in Canada, but anywhere governments collect and store sensitive firearms records.

Denmark has expanded its order of 5.56 NATO Colt Canada C8 MRR rifles to more than 50,000 units, marking a major modernization of its armed forces. The new Gevær M/25 platform replaces aging service rifles from the 1990s and strengthens Denmark’s NATO readiness, including enhanced Arctic defense operations in Greenland.