ICYMI: Industry News
From May 30 — June 5, 2026
NEXTORCH Introduces hiStar 2300 Lumen Professional Rechargeable Headlamp
NEXTORCH Industries’ new hiStar 2,300 Lumen Ultra Bright Headlamp is now available for hunting, outdoor and recreational use, or as a helmet lamp for law enforcement and tactical use. Engineered with a quick-release mechanism to effortlessly transform into a ballistic helmet light, industrial hardhat light, or a standalone tactical work light.
Powered by NEXTORCH’s proprietary Claw Optics system, it produces a focused 12-degree spot light beam for up to 279 yards and its wide flood beam gives 100 degrees of illumination. MSRP is $109.99.
To learn more visit nextorch.com. Prospective dealers: email info.usa@nextorch.com to join NEXTORCH’s authorized dealer network.
D&M Holding Company Acquires Czech-Based EKOCHEM 94 s.r.o.
This acquisition further strengthens D&M’s capabilities as the company continues to support the United States, NATO allies, Ukraine, and other friendly foreign governments seeking long-term ammunition independence.
Headquartered in Pardubice, Czech Republic, EKOCHEM 94 is an engineering, design, and industrial project company specializing in chemical, mechanical, and process industries, including for propellants and propellant raw materials.
D&M Holding Company, Inc. (D&M) is an ammunition and energetics engineering company headquartered in Tampa, Florida, with additional operations in Cabot, Arkansas.
For more information visit D&M Holding Company and White River Energetics.
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Watchtower Defense Passes $700 Factory Efficiency Savings to Consumers
Watchtower Defense has announced a permanent price reduction on its premier double-stack 1911 pistol, the APACHE Commander, setting a new manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $3,299. By optimizing manufacturing operations at its new, state-of-the-art facility, the company has achieved major cost efficiencies and is passing $700 in direct savings to its customers.
The Commander retains its full suite of high-end, duty-ready specifications under the new $3,299 pricing:
• Precision Match-Grade Barrel: Delivers flat-shooting performance and reliable, sub-MOA accuracy.
• Ergonomic Grip Module: Engineered for maximum control and comfort during prolonged firing.
• Limited Lifetime Warranty: Proudly designed and fully assembled in the USA, backed by a limited lifetime guarantee.
For more information, visit watchtowerdefense.com.
FPC Files Fifth Circuit Reply Brief in Lawsuit Challenging Federal Ban on Interstate Handgun Sales
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed its reply brief with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Elite Precision Customs v. ATF, which challenges the federal laws prohibiting licensed firearm dealers from selling handguns to out-of-state buyers. FPC filed its appeal after the district court wrongly upheld the ban.
FPC is joined in this case by Elite Precision Customs LLC and two individual FPC members. The plaintiffs are represented by David H. Thompson, Peter A. Patterson, and William V. Bergstrom of Cooper and Kirk, PLLC, along with Cody J. Wisniewski of FPC Action Foundation and R. Brent Cooper of Cooper & Scully, P.C.
According to FPC, the ban unconstitutionally prevents peaceable people from buying handguns from stores in other states despite there being no historical justification for the law.
For more information visit the Firearms Policy Coalition.
Blue Payment Agency Targets Checkout Gap for Ammunition Websites on WooCommerce
Blue Payment Agency announced a focused payment gateway and merchant account service for online ammunition businesses that use WooCommerce and need a practical way to accept credit card payments online.
Many ammunition websites face a common checkout problem. Even if the business is legal, compliant, and ready to sell its products, standard payment providers may still decline the account because ammunition is often treated as a restricted or high-risk category. Blue Payment Agency is addressing that gap with individualized support for WooCommerce-based WordPress website owners who need e-commerce credit card processing that is underwritten for the ammunition industry.
The new service is designed for ammunition retailers and wholesalers that want to keep WooCommerce as their online store platform while adding a payment gateway that better fits their business. Store owners can learn more about Blue Payment Agency’s WooCommerce payment gateways for ammunition on the company’s website, as well as how the service supports ammo-related e-commerce checkout needs.
