Brian McCombie

One retailer in the heart of Colorado's Rocky Mountains has seen robust sales, though for products at either end of the spectrum. Implements meant to save ammo when training and Class III firearms have been the hot tickets.

There is no doubt about it, concealed carry continues to grow nationwide. In fact, for a retailer in Idaho, the practice is one of the prime drivers of his store's business.

I heard the thwack-thwack-thwack! as I approached the firing line, and for all the world it sounded like a loud pellet rifle. But when I got to the line I realized the “thwacks” were from 12-gauge shotguns equipped with SilencerCo’s new Salvo 12 shotgun suppressor.

True stories of everyday armed citizens taking action to defend themselves and others.

Typically, it's guns with a patina that grab high bids at auctions. But at one event this year, there was a much different genre of firearms that got people spending. Surprisingly, ARs and other contemporary firearms were the hot ticket.

Bass Pro Shop is one of the nation's largest outdoor retailers. And over the past couple of years it's seen a ton of new, first-time gun buyers make purchases.

For first-time female customers in Pittsburgh, one retailer has seen a big uptick in Smith & Wesson revolver sales.

It seems New England is no different than anywhere else in the country, at least for one retailer. Rimfire guns and ammo just keep flying off the shelves.