MON | JULY 14, 2025

CCW Safe announced the acquisition of the Armed Citizens’ Legal Defense Network Inc. (ACLDN). The Armed Citizens’ Legal Defense Network was established in 2008 by Marty and Gila Hayes. Marty Hayes, a former law enforcement officer, firearms instructor, and author on self-defense law, played a key role in its founding. Today, ACLDN has members across all 50 states.

Fiocchi of America announces the remarkable achievements of its Pro Shooting Team Members Shay Skaggs, Shelby Skaggs, Tyler Marshall, Richard Marshall Jr and Matthew Kutz at recent trapshooting competitions.

Bass Pro Shops announced plans to celebrate the official Grand Opening of its new retail location in Clifton Park, New York, with a special Evening for Conservation, open to the public, on Wednesday, July 30, with entertainment starting at 5 p.m.

Gun Owners of America (GOA) announces the Firearms & Emergency Preparedness Panel at the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), bringing together top voices in personal defense, trauma care, and readiness.

This year marks a major milestone for Ralph and Vicki Cianciarulo—25 years of sharing their passion for the outdoors with fans and fellow hunters across the country. As a heartfelt thank you to the community that has supported them through the years, Ralph and Vicki are launching an epic giveaway celebration.

The Consumer Brands Division at Kinsey’s has an opening for a Product Design Engineer. The incumbent is responsible for leading the product development and design of the Kinsey Brands Division. The areas of responsibility include bringing new projects to market through design, managing product development cycle, supplier coordination, and product testing.

Tisas USA has come out with the competition ready, PX-9 2.0 Duty Comp. A single-port, compensated slide and barrel and an RMR-pattern optic cut are featured and like all PX-9 models, the new gun features 27 grip configurations for a tailored fit and unbeatable ergonomics.

The Second Amendment Foundation announced the hiring of Kostas Moros as Director of Legal Research and Education. Moros brings 10 years of experience to the SAF team with six years directly litigating Second Amendment cases in California.

The Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation has partnered with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife for a yearlong campaign called “Come With!” which focuses on increasing participation in hunting, trapping and target shooting across the Bluegrass State.

Winchester Ammunition launches Magnum Dove, a high-performance shotshell engineered specifically for dove hunting. Made in the U.S.A., Magnum Dove features heavy payloads, high velocity, and dense patterns, available in 12- and 20-gauge. The new shotshells contain a custom blend of #7 ½ and #9 lead shot.

The Headrest Safe Company, LLC, announced the new Compact Headrest Safe. The Compact is ideal for customers looking for a smaller profile than our Vulcan or Slide. With a symmetrical profile, this model works great in sedans and luxury vehicles.

Beretta USA reintroduces one of its most iconic handguns with the release of the Beretta 92FS ODG. Now available in Olive Drab Green Cerakote finish, the legendary 92FS features a flared magazine well, reversible magazine release, Type F bilateral safety levers and 3-dot sights.

Outdoor Sportsman Group Publishing announces several key leadership appointments and changes at In-Fisherman, aimed at strengthening the brand’s position as the premier authority in freshwater fishing.

The July issue of Firearms News arrives with a cover story by Patrick Sweeney on Mossberg’s 590RM shotgun. The issue also covers Canik’s MC9L & MC9 Prime Pistols, Kimber’s 2K11 Target Pistol, New Suppressors for 2025 and more.

Sons of Liberty Gun Works (SOLGW), makers of the World’s Finest Fighting Rifles, is proud to announce the appointment of Midwest Shooting Centers as its newest Platinum Dealer. This new partnership solidifies Midwest Shooting Centers’ position as a flagship retail location for the full lineup of SOLGW rifles and components.

Ralph and Vicki invite you all to tune into their 25th season of The Choice on Pursuit Channel. This episode begins airing Monday July 14th @11:30PM (EST). Ralph and Vicki return to R&K Queen Mountain for some incredible elk encounters. Some close calls and hopefully a big bull will come within bow range.

 

FEATURE

Vincent Hancock, center, earned gold in Men’s Skeet at the 2025 ISSF Lonato World Cup, marking his 30th ISSF medal. Photo by Andrea Caroppo

Team USA delivered a dominant performance in skeet at one of the most challenging international competitions of the season, with Vincent Hancock and Sam Simonton winning gold and Dania Vizzi earning silver at the 2025 International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) Lonato World Cup on July 8.

Hancock’s medal marks his 30th ISSF World Cup medal, and 22nd ISSF gold, bringing his overall international medal count to an astonishing 56. The Lonato World Cup was Vincent Hancock’s first international competition since the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where he earned two medals and made history by winning his fourth Olympic gold in Men’s Skeet. He became just the sixth Olympian ever to win four gold medals in the same event.

“It’s fantastic,” said Hancock when asked about his accomplishment. “I would choose to hit every milestone here because this is always the biggest World Cup of the year. If you win the World Cup or World Championships in Lonato, it means you’ve done something. I don’t take this lightly at all and this means a lot to me.”

Hancock, who has won two Men’s Skeet World Champion titles in Lonato, earned his most recent World Cup gold after an intense shoot-off against Henrik Jansson, of Sweden, who placed second.

“There was nothing easy about that final,” said Hancock, who is currently ranked number one in the world for Men’s Skeet. “The wind picked up just as we were walking out to do out test fires. I thought ‘Oh this is going to be a little sporty today.’ Everybody did as well as they could. I definitely missed more targets than I should have, some were wind, some were just me, but I’m thankful to be able to come out on top today.”

See official Men’s Skeet results here.

Dania Vizzi, left, and Sam Simonton, center, earned silver and gold, respectively, in Women’s Skeet at the 2025 ISSF Lonato World Cup. Photo by Randy Kring

Simonton topped the podium in Lonato, earning her first ISSF World Cup gold medal of the year and third international medal of the 2025 season. She was joined by teammate Vizzi who earned silver.

“I feel great,” said Simonton when asked about her victory. “This is what I wanted to do and why I came here. Shooting the qualification round, I really thought I was done after the first day and the third round. But I came back and shot a power 50 and got a shot at the final.”

Simonton’s victory marks her first gold medal at the renowned Lonato World Cup, building on the silver she earned at the event in 2023.

Vizzi, a Paris 2024 Olympian, has now medaled at the Lonato World Cup for three consecutive years. The 2022 World Champion has added a third international medal to her growing list of 2025 accomplishments.

“I love it here,” said Vizzi when asked about the Lonato World Cup. “It is a beautiful range and a beautiful country. So many people come to this World Cup, and we just put so much effort into our qualification score, and the finals, of course. You have to work really hard here. Of course, we always want the gold, but it’s really great to come back with a silver.”

See official Women’s Skeet results here.

The U.S. Women’s Skeet team has long been a powerhouse on the international stage and continues to dominate in 2025. Vizzi and Simonton joined Kim Rhode for a Team USA podium sweep earlier this year at the 2025 ISSF Lima World Cup.

The U.S. Shotgun team has already earned an impressive 17 medals at the first four Word Cups of the 2025 season as well as ten medals the 2025 Junior Shotgun CAT Games.

Team USA currently holds the most medals of any country at the Lonato World Cup. The U.S. trap team looks to add to that count as they prepare to compete. Follow USA Shooting on Facebook, Instagram, and X, for the latest results.

— Brittany Nelson, USAS
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