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Heckler & Koch CEO Norbert Scheuch given the boot

by Chris Eger

The parent company of the German-based Heckler & Koch Group on Tuesday announced a shake up in the gun maker’s top leadership.

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House Justice spending bill passes to floor with host of pro-gun riders, ATF spending boost

by Chris Eger

While gun control groups welcomed the prospect the nation's gun regulatory agency would get more money than last year, they balked at pro-Second Amendment riders trimming the agency's reach.

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Bipartisan coalition in Congress presses for $75 million NICS investment

by Christen Smith

Congressional lawmakers pushed for a $75 million investment into the National Instant Criminal Background Check System in a letter last week.

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Colt secures another loan, but may still miss bond payment

by Daniel Terrill

The iconic company secured a $33 million loan Feb. 9, but is still at risk of missing a semi-annual $10.9 million payment to bondholders later this year.

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Colt’s CEO: ‘The only way we’re gonna grow is through innovation’

by Daniel Terrill

Colt identified problems such as challenges with liquidity and slow government contracts, but for many fans the answer is clear as day: make new guns.

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Investment group downgrades Heckler & Koch’s performance rating

by Daniel Terrill

Moody's reduced Heckler & Koch's performance rating in a recent review due to its weak operational performance, pending legal troubles and minimal amount of cash on hand.

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Chicago Mayor’s plan backfires; Mutual funds invest in gun companies anyway

by Daniel Terrill

A few weeks ago Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wrote letters to several mutual funds asking them to pressure gun companies into embracing newly proposed gun laws, and as it turns out the political pressure hasn't persuaded the investors to alter their portfolios.

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