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October 22, 2026

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32 articles from the blogwatcher pool·California dealer

Lead

The dealer headline is Smith & Wesson buying Savage Arms. TTAG puts the price at $160 million. Shooting Industry says the deal creates new opportunities for dealers. That piece is dated the 21st and was not in Wednesday’s top five. The action item is Kent’s recall of select 12- and 20-gauge shotshells over pressure risk. The pool does not name lot numbers. Montana officials working to legalize suppressors, SBRs, and SBSs after an NFA rollback is a Montana story. It is not a California compliance change. Wednesday’s Contra Costa carry-gear item and the San Jose insurance case are not recapped.

Top stories

  1. 01

    Smith & Wesson / Savage Arms / TTAG / Shooting Industry · TTAG

    Smith & Wesson acquires Savage Arms

    TTAG says Smith & Wesson is acquiring Savage Arms in a $160 million deal. Shooting Industry frames it as new opportunities for dealers.

    For a CA shopIf you stock either brand, expect customer questions. The pool does not say what happens to the Savage line, reps, or MAP. No order change from the headline alone.

    TTAG · Shooting Industry

  2. 02

    Kent / The Firearm Blog · The Firearm Blog

    Kent recalls select 12- and 20-gauge shotshells

    TFB says Kent is recalling select 12- and 20-gauge shotshells over a pressure risk.

    For a CA shopCheck the Kent notice before you sell or hand out those gauges. The pool does not print lot numbers, date codes, or a remedy. Pull product only against the manufacturer’s list.

    The Firearm Blog

  3. 03

    Montana / TTAG · TTAG

    Montana works on suppressors, SBRs, and SBSs

    TTAG says that following an NFA rollback, Montana officials are working to legalize suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns.

    For a CA shopNo action. This is Montana. Do not read it as permission to take suppressor, SBR, or SBS paperwork for a California resident.

    TTAG

  4. 04

    TTAG · TTAG

    Solvent traps after the NFA shake-up

    TTAG asks what is actually legal now for solvent traps after an NFA shake-up.

    For a CA shopNo action from the headline. The pool does not state a rule, a case, or a California position. Do not stock or advise on solvent-trap kits from this title. Use your attorney and the ATF field office before you treat any kit as a part.

    TTAG

  5. 05

    Zeiss / The Firearm Blog · The Firearm Blog

    Zeiss expands the Conquest Apia spotting scopes

    TFB says Zeiss expanded the Conquest Apia spotting-scope family to four models.

    For a CA shopIf you sell Zeiss glass, ask the rep which four configurations are orderable. The pool does not print prices or SKUs.

    The Firearm Blog

Also raining

Threadlines

Dealer M&A (Savage) and a shotshell recall are the counter items. State NFA bills in the pool are Montana, not California. The rest is glass, barrels, and holsters a shop can ask a rep about. Crime recaps, climate-and-shootings commentary, and prep guides are in the pool and left out.

Watch

  • Kent

    the actual lot list. It is not in this pool.

  • Savage

    what your distributor says about open orders after the Smith & Wesson headline.

  • Do not build a California NFA process off the Montana or solvent-trap headlines.

Raw pool

Every item used for this window, in original order.

  1. Smith & Wesson Acquires Savage Arms in $160 Million Deal

    TTAG · 2026-10-22

  2. Smith & Wesson’s Savage Arms Acquisition Creates New Opportunities for Dealers

    Shooting Industry · 2026-10-21

  3. Kent Recalls Select 12- and 20-Gauge Shotshells Over Pressure Risk

    The Firearm Blog · 2026-10-21

  4. Following NFA Rollback, Montana Officials Are Working To Legalize Suppressors, SBRs, SBSs

    TTAG · 2026-10-22

  5. Solvent Traps After the NFA Shake-Up: What’s Actually Legal Now?

    TTAG · 2026-10-22

  6. Zeiss Expands the Conquest Apia Spotting Scope Family to Four Models

    The Firearm Blog · 2026-10-22

  7. Wilson Combat Rolls Out $399.95 Match Barrels for the Remington 700

    TTAG · 2026-10-21

  8. Riding Shotgun: Derya's 18-Inch EX1400 Coach

    The Firearm Blog · 2026-10-22

  9. Lodestar Adds Red, Green and Gold Dot Options to the LNK9

    The Firearm Blog · 2026-10-22

  10. Foxtrot Mike ISU-9 Makes Standard 9mm Go Subsonic

    The Firearm Blog · 2026-10-21

  11. Falco Holsters for the Ruger LCP: Two Ways to Carry

    TTAG · 2026-10-21

  12. SCOTUS Declines Challenge To Maine 3-Day ‘Cooling-Off’ Period For Firearm Purchases

    TTAG · 2026-10-21

  13. Anti-Gun Senators Launch Attack Against DOJ’s Young Adult Handgun Sales Opinion

    TTAG · 2026-10-21

  14. Nearly 30 Million Americans Bought Guns. Here’s Who They Are.

    TTAG · 2026-10-22

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