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Why Swiss Gun Laws Matter : The Fight for Second Amendment Rights

Why Swiss Gun Laws Matter : The Fight for Second Amendment Rights

18 July, 2019
Jason M. Wong
Features, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

Switzerland, long the neutral party of Europe with a deeply rooted gun culture, was recently confronted with a referendum to align its guns laws with…

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International Legal Affairs: V8N4

International Legal Affairs: V8N4

5 August, 2016
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V8N4, Volume 8

Europe Discovers the Virtues of Personal Self-Defense While European Politicians Seek to Disarm the Continent. Gun control pundits have long extolled the virtues of an…

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Industry News: V8N4

Industry News: V8N4

5 August, 2016
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V8N4, Volume 8

New Sanctions on North Korea Following the February 7, 2016 missile launch by North Korea, additional sanctions have been imposed by the US Government. The…

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International Legal Affairs: V8N3

International Legal Affairs: V8N3

17 June, 2016
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V8N3, Volume 8

The ACE Secure Data Portal – Bringing International Transactions into the 21st Century. For many years, the import/export community has relied upon a combination of…

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Industry News: V8N3

Industry News: V8N3

3 June, 2016
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V8N3, Volume 8

HIMARS achieves one million operational hours Lockheed Martin’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) recently achieved a significant milestone with U.S. military forces, reaching one…

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International Legal Affairs: V8N2

International Legal Affairs: V8N2

6 May, 2016
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V8N2, Volume 8

Defense Distributed – continued. A brief synopsis of the events thus far: January 2013: Defense Distributed, a nonprofit, gun-design digital publisher headquartered in Austin, Texas…

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Asia Pacific China Police Expo 2012

Asia Pacific China Police Expo 2012

25 February, 2013
Damon Bolding
Grenades & Rockets, New Products, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V5N1, Volume 5

As a rising superpower, China has entered the arms trade show circuit since 2002.  The sixth Asia Pacific China Police show was held on May 22-25, 2012 in Beijing China.  Situated within the China National Convention Center, the show is located within the Olympic Park Complex.  The National Stadium (also known as the Bird’s Nest) and the National Aquatics Center (also known as the Water Cube) are within the same complex….

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Industry News: Volume 4, Number 4

Industry News: Volume 4, Number 4

8 November, 2012
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V4N4, Volume 4

Freedom Group Announces George Kollitides as New CEO Freedom Group, Inc. (FGI) announced George Kollitides as its Chief Executive Officer.  Kollitides, a lifelong hunter, shooter…

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Industry News: Volume 4, Number 3

Industry News: Volume 4, Number 3

24 August, 2012
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V4N3, Volume 4

EPA Denies Latest Anti-Hunting Group Petition to Ban Traditional Ammunition The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied yet another frivolous petition by the Center for Biological…

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Brokering: Redux

Brokering: Redux

25 June, 2012
Jason M. Wong
Columns, Search By Issue, V4N2, Volume 4

Frequent readers of this column will note many comments and criticisms of the current U.S. brokering regulations- stating they are flawed; overly broad, difficult to…

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Barrel Length Studies in 5.56mm NATO Weapons

Barrel Length Studies in 5.56mm NATO Weapons

8 February, 2012
Damon Bolding
Search By Issue, V4N1, Volume 4

There has been a cultural shift from the 20-inch barrel length in the AR-15/M16 weapon systems chambered for the 5.56×45 NATO cartridge to progressively shorter barrels for the purpose of producing an increasingly more compact assault/entry weapon without resorting to a bull-pup design. Simple usage of these short-barreled weapons has shown the necessity for both sound and flash suppression, the intensity of which (in exceptionally short barrel lengths) approached the intensity of a flash-bang diversion device….

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International Legal Affairs: Volume 4, Number 1

International Legal Affairs: Volume 4, Number 1

3 February, 2012
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V4N1, Volume 4

With every passing year, technology and innovation make the world smaller, allowing for international business to move ever quicker.  In the arms trade, offsets and…

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Industry News: Volume 4, Number 1

Industry News: Volume 4, Number 1

3 February, 2012
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V4N1, Volume 4

Glock Announces Voluntary Replacement of Recoil Spring Assemblies in Gen4 Pistols Glock announced that it is voluntarily exchanging the recoil spring assembly (RSA) on its…

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International Legal Affairs: Volume 3, Number 4

International Legal Affairs: Volume 3, Number 4

12 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V3N4, Volume 3

Those involved in the international arms trade are (or should be) intimately familiar with the International Trade in Arms Regulations, frequently known by its acronym,…

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Industry News: Volume 3, Number 4

Industry News: Volume 3, Number 4

12 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V3N4, Volume 3

Former Bushmaster plant back in production Earlier this year, the Freedom Group, current owner of Bushmaster Firearms, moved operations from Maine to streamline operations.  It…

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AUSA 2010

AUSA 2010

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V3N3, Volume 3

The Colt CM901 weapon system proved to be a popular destination for many attendees. AUSA 2010 proved to be a great success, with attendance by…

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Leupold: Modern Innovations in the Optics Industry

Leupold: Modern Innovations in the Optics Industry

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, Suppressors, V3N3, Volume 3

Firing the Remington Modular Sniper Rifle (MSR) set up on .338 Lapua, with the Leupold Mark 4, 6.5-20x50mm Extended Range/Tactical (ER/T) optic. Leupold, the oldest…

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International Legal Affairs: Volume 3, Number 3

International Legal Affairs: Volume 3, Number 3

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

Recent questions have arisen in the international arms community over retransfer assurances and end use restrictions on U.S. made products.  While some of the U.S….

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Industry News: Volume 3, Number 3

Industry News: Volume 3, Number 3

11 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V3N3, Volume 3

Bushmaster Manufacturing Moving to New York The Freedom Group announced a manufacturing relocation of the Bushmaster Firearms International manufacturing facility located in Windham, Maine, to…

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FN SCAR 47GL / MK 17

FN SCAR 47GL / MK 17

9 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Grenades & Rockets, New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V3N2, Volume 3

The 40mm grenade launcher has seemingly become ubiquitous in the catalog of modern rifle manufacturers.  It seems that no catalog is complete without a 40mm…

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International Legal Affairs: Volume 3, Number 2

International Legal Affairs: Volume 3, Number 2

9 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V3N2, Volume 3

Recently, there has been a lot of press regarding the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (FCPA).  Readers active within the small arms industry will recall…

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Industry News: Volume 3, Number 2

Industry News: Volume 3, Number 2

9 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V3N2, Volume 3

Smith & Wesson Smith & Wesson announced that Jeffrey D. Buchanan has been named executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer.  Buchanan, 55, has…

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Daewoo K11 Advanced Combat Rifle: The Future Has Arrived

Daewoo K11 Advanced Combat Rifle: The Future Has Arrived

6 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

Daewoo Precision, maker of the USAS12 combat shotgun, K1 and K2 battle rifles, and the K3 LMG, has manufactured well designed and robust weapon systems. …

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International Legal Affairs: Volume 3, Number 1

International Legal Affairs: Volume 3, Number 1

5 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

The arms trade is a multi-billion dollar global international market, with arms being traded by both small and large entities.  Unfortunately, like any trade, the…

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Industry News: Volume 3, Number 1

Industry News: Volume 3, Number 1

5 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V3N1, Volume 3

U.S. Export Control Reform On December 9, President Obama announced that, as part of the Administration’s effort to reform the export control system, the Departments…

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Defense Services Asia 2010

Defense Services Asia 2010

3 January, 2012
Damon Bolding
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V2N4, Volume 2

Defense Services Asia is one of the premier Asian trade shows for defense items and services in Asia. Held biennially in even numbered years, the…

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Eurosatory 2010

Eurosatory 2010

14 October, 2011
Damon Bolding
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V2N4, Volume 2

Eurosatory 2010 was held at the Parc du Exposition, located outside of Paris, France on June 14-18, 2010.  As one of the largest tradeshows in…

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International Legal Affairs: Volume 2, Number 4

International Legal Affairs: Volume 2, Number 4

14 October, 2011
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V2N4, Volume 2

Previous articles regarding UN gun control measures have warned of current and pending actions at the United Nations that threaten to limit, or control an…

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Industry News: Volume 2, Number 4

Industry News: Volume 2, Number 4

14 October, 2011
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V2N4, Volume 2

Maryland Probation Officer Convicted of Export Violations Emenike Charles Nwankwoala, a 49-year-old resident of Laurel, Maryland, pleaded guilty to charges that he exported shotguns, pistols…

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Ammunition Mecca in Middle America: A Visit to the Lake City Ammunition Plant

Ammunition Mecca in Middle America: A Visit to the Lake City Ammunition Plant

14 October, 2011
Damon Bolding
Ammunition, Search By Issue, V2N3, Volume 2

Freshly loaded .50 BMG rounds. Each color used to seal the primers represents a separate loading machine, allowing defective rounds to be tracked back to…

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International Legal Affairs: Volume 2, Number 3

International Legal Affairs: Volume 2, Number 3

26 August, 2011
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V2N3, Volume 2

On Tuesday, January 19, 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a press release announcing the arrest of 22 individuals on allegations of violating the…

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Industry News: Volume 2, Number 3

Industry News: Volume 2, Number 3

26 August, 2011
Damon Bolding
Columns, Search By Issue, V2N3, Volume 2

New Requirements for Commodity Jurisdiction Requests The U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (State/DDTC) has posted a message on its website that…

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AUSA 2009

AUSA 2009

25 August, 2011
Jason M. Wong
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V2N2, Volume 2

The Association of the United States Army held its annual meeting on October 5-7, 2009 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington DC.  As…

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International Legal Affairs: Volume 2, Number 2

International Legal Affairs: Volume 2, Number 2

25 August, 2011
Jason M. Wong
Columns, Search By Issue, V2N2, Volume 2

The sale of defense articles worldwide is typically straight forward – the buyer coordinates with the seller, and each party secures the proper government licenses…

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Industry News: Volume 2, Number 2

Industry News: Volume 2, Number 2

25 August, 2011
Jason M. Wong
Columns, Search By Issue, V2N2, Volume 2

ATF Manufacturing and Marking Requirements Eased On November 19, 2009, ATF released Ruling 2009-5 that relieves subcontractors from marking receivers and/or other restricted parts manufactured on…

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The Fraser-Volpe Mars Weapon Sight: A New Roman God of War

The Fraser-Volpe Mars Weapon Sight: A New Roman God of War

24 August, 2011
Jason M. Wong
Reviews, Search By Issue, V2N1, Volume 2

A relatively new product on the U.S. market, the Multi-Purpose Aiming Reflex Sight (MARS) has been on the international market for several years, and is reportedly…

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History of the Heckler & Koch 40mm Grenade Launcher

History of the Heckler & Koch 40mm Grenade Launcher

24 August, 2011
Jason M. Wong
Grenades & Rockets, History, Search By Issue, V2N1, Volume 2

The HK M320 40mm grenade launcher. Until recently, the field of 40mm grenade launchers was almost exclusively dominated by the M203.  With the recent adoption…

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International Legal Affairs: Volume 2, Number 1

International Legal Affairs: Volume 2, Number 1

23 August, 2011
Jason M. Wong
Columns, Search By Issue, V2N1, Volume 2

Gun control efforts by the United Nations are well known.  The Fredrik Reuterswärd sculpture of a revolver with its barrel tied in a knot is…

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Industry News: Volume 2, Number 1

Industry News: Volume 2, Number 1

23 August, 2011
Jason M. Wong
Columns, Search By Issue, V2N1, Volume 2

Law Enforcement International The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Law Enforcement International (LEI) for the supply of a new 7.62mm semiautomatic “sharpshooter”…

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Brugger & Thomet's Swiss 40mm Grenade Launcher

Brugger & Thomet’s Swiss 40mm Grenade Launcher

23 August, 2011
Jason M. Wong
Grenades & Rockets, Reviews, Search By Issue, V1N4, Volume 1

Switzerland is well known for its exquisite time pieces, fine chocolate, and its highly professional banking practices.  The firearms manufactured by the Swiss are of…

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International Legal Affairs: Volume 1, Number 4

International Legal Affairs: Volume 1, Number 4

19 August, 2011
Jason M. Wong
Columns, Search By Issue, V1N4, Volume 1

Historically, U.S. export control policy has served to restrict products and technology to potential enemies, to support foreign policy goals, and by limiting exports to…

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Mark Westrom: The Interview

Mark Westrom: The Interview

18 August, 2011
Jason M. Wong
Interviews, Search By Issue, V1N3, Volume 1

Mark Westrom, owner of ArmaLite, Inc. and President of the DSAAC (Defense Small Arms Advisory Council), sat down with Small Arms Defense Journal to discuss…

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International Legal Affairs: Volume 1, Number 3

International Legal Affairs: Volume 1, Number 3

16 August, 2011
Jason M. Wong
Columns, Search By Issue, V1N3, Volume 1

U.S. Navy photo of pirates captured on Feb. 11, 2009 by the USS Vella Gulf, a guided-missile cruiser patrolling the Gulf of Aden to detect…

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Industry News: Volume 1, Number 3

Industry News: Volume 1, Number 3

16 August, 2011
Jason M. Wong
Columns, Search By Issue, V1N3, Volume 1

DoubleStar 1911 DoubleStar announced the release of their new 1911 pistol.  Although DoubleStar is most widely known as a maker of high-quality gun parts for…

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AUSA 2008:  Developments in the Defense Industry

AUSA 2008: Developments in the Defense Industry

15 August, 2011
Jason M. Wong
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V1N2, Volume 1

The Association of the United States Army held its annual meeting on October 6-8 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington DC.  As one…

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International Legal Affairs: Volume 1, Number 2

International Legal Affairs: Volume 1, Number 2

15 August, 2011
Jason M. Wong
Columns, Search By Issue, V1N2, Volume 1

Exporting defense articles or utilizing defense services from the United States?  Like it or not, the U.S. State Department controls the export of all defense…

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Industry News: Volume 1, Number 2

Industry News: Volume 1, Number 2

15 August, 2011
Jason M. Wong
Columns, Search By Issue, V1N2, Volume 1

BAE Systems BAE Systems recently announced the Integrated Warfighter System (IWS).  Still in the developmental stages, the IWS is BAE Systems’ first attempt to take…

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International Legal Affairs: Volume 1, Number 1

International Legal Affairs: Volume 1, Number 1

8 August, 2011
Jason M. Wong
Columns, Search By Issue, V1N1, Volume 1

The 2005 Lion’s Gate film The Lord of War, starring Nicolas Cage, is well known in the international small arms industry. Allegedly based upon the acts of former KGB major Viktor Bout, the movie makes a political statement against the international arms industry and claims that the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia and China (the five permanent members of the UN Security Council) are the world’s leading arms suppliers.

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Distributed at trade shows worldwide, Small Arms Defense Journal is a bimonthly publication that focuses on small arms, accessories, gear for the soldier, new products, industry news, and defense trade shows. The first issue of SADJ was Spring 2009, which launched at the LAAD show in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. SADJ (pronounced “sage”) is targeted toward military, law enforcement, and defense industry professionals. Our job is to reach these groups and tailor content to their interests while producing a publication that is applicable to an international audience.
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