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Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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There are two very distinct types of manufacturers in the gun world as America battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Firstly, there are the gun manufacturers w<\/a>ho were forced to shut down<\/a> to varying degrees, some more serious than others. They'll be battling production and shipping problems for months. Then, there are the essential gun manufacturers, as deemed so by their states. The only battle these manufacturers have is keeping up with an absurd demand, which is a welcomed problem for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11886,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:50","post_content":"\n

There are two very distinct types of manufacturers in the gun world as America battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Firstly, there are the gun manufacturers w<\/a>ho were forced to shut down<\/a> to varying degrees, some more serious than others. They'll be battling production and shipping problems for months. Then, there are the essential gun manufacturers, as deemed so by their states. The only battle these manufacturers have is keeping up with an absurd demand, which is a welcomed problem for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11886,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:50","post_content":"\n

There are two very distinct types of manufacturers in the gun world as America battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Firstly, there are the gun manufacturers w<\/a>ho were forced to shut down<\/a> to varying degrees, some more serious than others. They'll be battling production and shipping problems for months. Then, there are the essential gun manufacturers, as deemed so by their states. The only battle these manufacturers have is keeping up with an absurd demand, which is a welcomed problem for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11886,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:50","post_content":"\n

There are two very distinct types of manufacturers in the gun world as America battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Firstly, there are the gun manufacturers w<\/a>ho were forced to shut down<\/a> to varying degrees, some more serious than others. They'll be battling production and shipping problems for months. Then, there are the essential gun manufacturers, as deemed so by their states. The only battle these manufacturers have is keeping up with an absurd demand, which is a welcomed problem for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11886,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:50","post_content":"\n

There are two very distinct types of manufacturers in the gun world as America battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Firstly, there are the gun manufacturers w<\/a>ho were forced to shut down<\/a> to varying degrees, some more serious than others. They'll be battling production and shipping problems for months. Then, there are the essential gun manufacturers, as deemed so by their states. The only battle these manufacturers have is keeping up with an absurd demand, which is a welcomed problem for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11886,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:50","post_content":"\n

There are two very distinct types of manufacturers in the gun world as America battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Firstly, there are the gun manufacturers w<\/a>ho were forced to shut down<\/a> to varying degrees, some more serious than others. They'll be battling production and shipping problems for months. Then, there are the essential gun manufacturers, as deemed so by their states. The only battle these manufacturers have is keeping up with an absurd demand, which is a welcomed problem for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11886,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:50","post_content":"\n

There are two very distinct types of manufacturers in the gun world as America battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Firstly, there are the gun manufacturers w<\/a>ho were forced to shut down<\/a> to varying degrees, some more serious than others. They'll be battling production and shipping problems for months. Then, there are the essential gun manufacturers, as deemed so by their states. The only battle these manufacturers have is keeping up with an absurd demand, which is a welcomed problem for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11886,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:50","post_content":"\n

There are two very distinct types of manufacturers in the gun world as America battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Firstly, there are the gun manufacturers w<\/a>ho were forced to shut down<\/a> to varying degrees, some more serious than others. They'll be battling production and shipping problems for months. Then, there are the essential gun manufacturers, as deemed so by their states. The only battle these manufacturers have is keeping up with an absurd demand, which is a welcomed problem for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11886,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:50","post_content":"\n

There are two very distinct types of manufacturers in the gun world as America battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Firstly, there are the gun manufacturers w<\/a>ho were forced to shut down<\/a> to varying degrees, some more serious than others. They'll be battling production and shipping problems for months. Then, there are the essential gun manufacturers, as deemed so by their states. The only battle these manufacturers have is keeping up with an absurd demand, which is a welcomed problem for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11886,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:50","post_content":"\n

There are two very distinct types of manufacturers in the gun world as America battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Firstly, there are the gun manufacturers w<\/a>ho were forced to shut down<\/a> to varying degrees, some more serious than others. They'll be battling production and shipping problems for months. Then, there are the essential gun manufacturers, as deemed so by their states. The only battle these manufacturers have is keeping up with an absurd demand, which is a welcomed problem for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11886,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:50","post_content":"\n

There are two very distinct types of manufacturers in the gun world as America battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Firstly, there are the gun manufacturers w<\/a>ho were forced to shut down<\/a> to varying degrees, some more serious than others. They'll be battling production and shipping problems for months. Then, there are the essential gun manufacturers, as deemed so by their states. The only battle these manufacturers have is keeping up with an absurd demand, which is a welcomed problem for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11886,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:50","post_content":"\n

There are two very distinct types of manufacturers in the gun world as America battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Firstly, there are the gun manufacturers w<\/a>ho were forced to shut down<\/a> to varying degrees, some more serious than others. They'll be battling production and shipping problems for months. Then, there are the essential gun manufacturers, as deemed so by their states. The only battle these manufacturers have is keeping up with an absurd demand, which is a welcomed problem for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11886,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:50","post_content":"\n

There are two very distinct types of manufacturers in the gun world as America battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Firstly, there are the gun manufacturers w<\/a>ho were forced to shut down<\/a> to varying degrees, some more serious than others. They'll be battling production and shipping problems for months. Then, there are the essential gun manufacturers, as deemed so by their states. The only battle these manufacturers have is keeping up with an absurd demand, which is a welcomed problem for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11886,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:50","post_content":"\n

There are two very distinct types of manufacturers in the gun world as America battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Firstly, there are the gun manufacturers w<\/a>ho were forced to shut down<\/a> to varying degrees, some more serious than others. They'll be battling production and shipping problems for months. Then, there are the essential gun manufacturers, as deemed so by their states. The only battle these manufacturers have is keeping up with an absurd demand, which is a welcomed problem for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11886,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:50","post_content":"\n

There are two very distinct types of manufacturers in the gun world as America battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Firstly, there are the gun manufacturers w<\/a>ho were forced to shut down<\/a> to varying degrees, some more serious than others. They'll be battling production and shipping problems for months. Then, there are the essential gun manufacturers, as deemed so by their states. The only battle these manufacturers have is keeping up with an absurd demand, which is a welcomed problem for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11886,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:50","post_content":"\n

There are two very distinct types of manufacturers in the gun world as America battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Firstly, there are the gun manufacturers w<\/a>ho were forced to shut down<\/a> to varying degrees, some more serious than others. They'll be battling production and shipping problems for months. Then, there are the essential gun manufacturers, as deemed so by their states. The only battle these manufacturers have is keeping up with an absurd demand, which is a welcomed problem for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11886,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:50","post_content":"\n

There are two very distinct types of manufacturers in the gun world as America battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Firstly, there are the gun manufacturers w<\/a>ho were forced to shut down<\/a> to varying degrees, some more serious than others. They'll be battling production and shipping problems for months. Then, there are the essential gun manufacturers, as deemed so by their states. The only battle these manufacturers have is keeping up with an absurd demand, which is a welcomed problem for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11886,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:50","post_content":"\n

There are two very distinct types of manufacturers in the gun world as America battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Firstly, there are the gun manufacturers w<\/a>ho were forced to shut down<\/a> to varying degrees, some more serious than others. They'll be battling production and shipping problems for months. Then, there are the essential gun manufacturers, as deemed so by their states. The only battle these manufacturers have is keeping up with an absurd demand, which is a welcomed problem for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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As of writing this, NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11886,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:50","post_content":"\n

There are two very distinct types of manufacturers in the gun world as America battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Firstly, there are the gun manufacturers w<\/a>ho were forced to shut down<\/a> to varying degrees, some more serious than others. They'll be battling production and shipping problems for months. Then, there are the essential gun manufacturers, as deemed so by their states. The only battle these manufacturers have is keeping up with an absurd demand, which is a welcomed problem for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As of writing this, NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11886,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:50","post_content":"\n

There are two very distinct types of manufacturers in the gun world as America battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Firstly, there are the gun manufacturers w<\/a>ho were forced to shut down<\/a> to varying degrees, some more serious than others. They'll be battling production and shipping problems for months. Then, there are the essential gun manufacturers, as deemed so by their states. The only battle these manufacturers have is keeping up with an absurd demand, which is a welcomed problem for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As of writing this, NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11886,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:50","post_content":"\n

There are two very distinct types of manufacturers in the gun world as America battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Firstly, there are the gun manufacturers w<\/a>ho were forced to shut down<\/a> to varying degrees, some more serious than others. They'll be battling production and shipping problems for months. Then, there are the essential gun manufacturers, as deemed so by their states. The only battle these manufacturers have is keeping up with an absurd demand, which is a welcomed problem for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As of writing this, NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11886,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:50","post_content":"\n

There are two very distinct types of manufacturers in the gun world as America battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Firstly, there are the gun manufacturers w<\/a>ho were forced to shut down<\/a> to varying degrees, some more serious than others. They'll be battling production and shipping problems for months. Then, there are the essential gun manufacturers, as deemed so by their states. The only battle these manufacturers have is keeping up with an absurd demand, which is a welcomed problem for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Here's my current situation as it relates to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> in NYC: I've been in a self-imposed quarantine with my girlfriend in our Midtown Manhattan apartment since Monday, March 16. She's been in quarantine since March 14, so she actually has two days on me. But this is a group thing, so ... sucks to be her. Neither one of us has shown any symptoms; we're just being responsible Americans and helping \"flatten the curve,\" like we should all be doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For perspective on location, we live on the third floor of an apartment building in Midtown East, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Manhattan. We're about a five-minute walk from the Empire State Building for any of you who think that's cool; it's really not, it just means more tourists in our neighborhood. Ipso facto, we're in one of the worst possible places anyone could live outside of the Wuhan wet markets in China<\/a> during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe \"Stay Indoors, A**holes!\" is a little strong for a headline, but this shouldn't be rocket science at this point. If that's the headline it takes to get people to act right, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Experience in NYC During the Coronavirus Outbreak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As of writing this, NYC has 36,221 reported<\/a> coronavirus cases; that's 22.74 percent of all U.S. cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to know what the streets are like in NYC? I couldn't tell you because I literally have not left the confines of my apartment in nine days because that's what we're supposed to be doing. I can't give you a detailed description of a desolate Times Square as Will Smith patrols the area with his loyal German Shepherd named Sam\u2014garbage movie, but that's a pretty solid \"I Am Legend\" reference, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last time we left our apartment was March 22. Back in the early days of the NYC coronavirus outbreak\u2014literally two weeks ago\u2014my girlfriend and I would take quick 30-minute walks so we didn\u2019t go stir crazy. We adhered to social distancing guidelines<\/a>, but saw just about everyone else did not. If you live in a more rural area than our concrete jungle, congratulations; there\u2019s probably a lot more walking space for you. We quickly realized that getting a little exercise and fresh air wasn\u2019t worth the risk, so we haven\u2019t left our apartment since. The result? She keeps asking me for a puppy and I\u2019ve started having conversations with an imaginary bartender named Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On March 22, there was a noticeable decline in the amount of people compared to previous walks. However, in the days leading up to our \"last walk,\" there were still plenty of people outside as if there wasn't a massive pandemic happening. The current number of cases and deaths in NYC reflect the fact that people didn't take this seriously when they should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I watch the media every morning. Everyone sees the numbers in NYC and think what a horror it must be. From my perspective, it's honestly not that bad. Why? I'M STAYING INSIDE LIKE WE ALL SHOULD BE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But What About Supplies?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last time I went to a super market was a quick 10-minute trip on March 15. I ran in, checked out every item on my smart phone, and got out without interacting with a single person. However, there were far too many people in that store for me to go back again and put myself and my girlfriend at risk. So how do we get our food and supplies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, the beauty of living in a place like New York City is accessibility to dozens of delivery services. We've placed several orders without issue and we wipe everything down before it enters our apartment. Pretty simple, actually. Toilet paper, thankfully, hasn't been a problem either. My girlfriend asked me early on what would happen if we couldn't get any. My response: \"Do a handstand in the shower.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other States: Heed My Warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Quite frankly, if you're in NYC and still going out, you deserve a case of the coronavirus. But for those of you not in New York, that doesn't mean you're safe from COVID-19\u2014I'm looking at you, Florida. The initial wave of people taking their kids to Floridian beaches because they were home from school is absolutely flooring, even for a state that produces more WTF headlines annually than the rest of the country combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot of people look at the current situation in New York\u2014specifically NYC\u2014and think, \"Not here!\" That's not true. Yes, it's unlikely other states get hit as hard as New York due to population density and average travel, but that doesn't mean you should continue on like everything is fine. Self-quarantine like the rest of us. Get ahead of this thing. It's not that hard to entertain yourselves inside for a couple of weeks. The new season of \"Ozark\" just hit Netflix, so that's a start. Plus, Skillset already gave you a list of unconventional ways to fight boredom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"This Sucks!\"<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To the people complaining about being sheltered in place and not being able to go outside or see friends and how hard it all is: Shut the f*ck up. You're not special. We're all stuck inside. It sucks for everyone, not just you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But guess what? You live in America. This isn't some third-world country with limited access to basic necessities like food and water. You complaining because you're so bored because you've finished \"Love Is Blind\" on Netflix and don't know what to watch is grounds for me hoping a coronavirus-positive patient walks into your apartment and coughs directly into your mouth. Be grateful for what you have at your disposal and stop complaining that you can't get your daily Pumpkin Spice Latte because Starbucks isn't an essential business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Calm ...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You know the \"Keep Calm\" slogan? Yes, the same \"Keep Calm and Carry On\" slogan that originated around World War II. Yes, the same slogan that has now spawned various T-shirts that include \"Keep Calm and Yoga On,\" \"Keep Calm and Eat Tacos,\" and \"Keep Calm and YOLO.\" Well, here's a new one for you: \"Keep Calm and Stay Indoors\"; those are literally the only two things you need to do right now. Don't panic and don't leave you domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don't need lattes. You don't need more toilet paper. If we all stay inside for a couple weeks, this whole mess will drastically slow down and eventually come to an end. The sooner you all get that through your thick skulls, the sooner I can go back to cursing at tourists as they stop in front of me on my walk home from the office to take a picture of that damn Empire State Building. Seriously though, what's the attraction? It's not even one of the top 50 tallest buildings in America anymore. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Stay Indoors, A**holes! A Coronavirus Report From Midtown NYC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/stay-indoors-aholes-a-coronavirus-report-from-midtown-nyc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11886,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:50","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:50","post_content":"\n

There are two very distinct types of manufacturers in the gun world as America battles the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Firstly, there are the gun manufacturers w<\/a>ho were forced to shut down<\/a> to varying degrees, some more serious than others. They'll be battling production and shipping problems for months. Then, there are the essential gun manufacturers, as deemed so by their states. The only battle these manufacturers have is keeping up with an absurd demand, which is a welcomed problem for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Essential Gun Manufacturers and an Increased Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick check with a handful of other gun manufacturers revealed that most are handling the virus-related fallout in similar ways. And these essential gun manufacturers continue to produce and ship firearms and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations for Mossberg, spoke about the company's manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel pretty fortunate right now that we\u2019re still deemed an essential manufacturing business,\u201d Powell said. \u201cFor us, so far none of our facilities have been impacted directly through local or state government mandates. So, we are trying to continue business as usual as far as the manufacturing side of the business. And all non-essential or office workers who can work from home are doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Powell said how quickly the increased demand made its way down to the manufacturer level surprised her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have seen a tremendous surge in orders, in particular what we would classify as our tactical or personal defense categories, which would be primarily shotguns and handguns,\u201d she added. \u201cSpecific models [are] our 590 Shockwave<\/a> and our 590 Mag-Fed, as well as standard pump-action defensive shotguns. We have shifted the majority of our production to those categories\u2014not exclusively, but most of our focus is trying to fulfill the orders that are coming in right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGnificant DoD Demand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Then there's SIG. Michael Marotte, Media Relations Manager for SIG Sauer, said his company has received designation through the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as \u201cessential\u201d to national security, as have SIG\u2019s suppliers. Consequently, SIG is pushing forward with production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of our employees have been deemed \u2018essential employees,\u2019 and that even goes down to our supply chain,\u201d Marotte said. \u201cIf they\u2019re extruding handguards for us, they\u2019re \u2018essential.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Marotte said that \"business as usual\" at the company has shifted to a new kind of business as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPretty much any non-essential office staff, which is almost all of us, who can work from home are now working from home,\u201d he said. \u201cDown on the production floor, we haven\u2019t slowed production at all. However, we\u2019ve implemented a six-foot spacing rule and we\u2019ve increased our cleaning and sanitation quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a cafeteria in our facility in New Hampshire. Even there they\u2019ve spaced the tables out more and have no more than four people at a large table. They\u2019ve even moved some tables out into the large lobby, which we closed anyway, to increase the spacing. We\u2019re also having staggered breaks just so people aren\u2019t all clustered in the same place at once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield's Push<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory based in Geneseo, Ill., said his company's doors remain open. Springfield is pushing forward with its customers in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpringfield Armory has been deemed an \u2018essential business\u2019 through the Illinois Governor's Executive Order<\/a>, and as a result, remains open and is fulfilling orders,\u201d Humphries said. \u201cIn keeping with efforts to ensure a safe working environment for its employees during these unique times, all Springfield Armory employees capable of working off-site are currently doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not foresee any impact on our ability to fulfill customer demand for our products or a negative effect upon our ability to continue the development of future product offerings while still addressing this current surge of demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising to the Occasion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Camille Torres, Marketing Manager at Oklahoma-based RISE Armament, said her company began seeing an increased demand from the COVID-19 situation nearly two weeks ago. But instead of closing or cutting back, RISE is working hard to fill orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt's important to us to provide Americans with the products they need and want,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo as long as we can protect the health and safety of our team, we'll continue to manufacture and ship our triggers, rifles and components.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a Tuesday declaration by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that many businesses close for a couple of weeks, RISE plans to continue production. However, Torres said RISE is taking extra precautions to ensure the health of employees during this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo protect our team members, we've increased our health and safety measures to extend beyond CDC recommendations,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the actions we're taking include sanitizing parts before they transition from one team member to another, sanitizing surfaces hourly, wearing gloves and restricting non-employee access to our facility. We've also made adjustments to allow the recommended distancing between team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, the company provides catered lunch or dinner for each shift. Since restaurant options\u00a0are limited and grocery store shelves are sparse, management wanted to make sure everyone can save their groceries to enjoy at home with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a constantly evolving situation. As governors continue with more temporary regulations, it\u2019s likely other companies will be affected. We\u2019ll keep you informed moving forward.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/essential-gun-manufacturers-covid-19-demand\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2896,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-03-27 12:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-27 16:10:48","post_content":"It goes without saying, but the negatives of the coronavirus (COVID-19) far outweigh the positives as it relates the firearms world. One positive: A serious surge in gun sales<\/a>, which brings with it new gun owners<\/a>. Beyond that, maybe even a spark for national carry reciprocity<\/a>. The negatives? Well, where do we begin? Beyond the evident sickness killing thousands of Americans, an ammo shortage<\/a> has reared its ugly head. States have made it literally impossible for residents to buy guns, like New Jersey shutting down its background system<\/a>. And now this: the coronavirus outbreak has forced manufacturers to close, halting production and shipping in some instances.\n\n[in_content post=\"12283\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Closures in the Gun World<\/h2>\nThere are two sides to this story. Some manufactures have been deemed essential and battle increased<\/a> demand in their respective states. Then there are the unfortunate manufacturers who must shutter their facilities for some time as their states battle COVID-19.\n\nCZ-USA, a firearms manufacturer based in Kansas City, Kan., was the first to announce any closures due to the coronavirus. The manufacturer announced Tuesday that it is temporarily halting production and shipping of its firearms because of the COVID-19 threat and subsequent closures.\n\n\u201cDue to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world are experiencing government restrictions limiting activity to varying degrees,\u201d the company announced Tuesday in a prepared statement. \u201cCZ-USA operations are subject to an Emergency Order from our local government; it forces us to close our facilities in Kansas City, Kan., until at least April 23. Likewise, our Dan Wesson Firearms facility in Norwich, N.Y., was closed under similar circumstances late last week due to an order from the state of New York.\"\n

CZ's Protocol<\/h4>\nCZ-USA manufactures a number of top-quality pistols, rifles and shotguns for sporting, competition and self-defense purposes. Dan Wesson firearms, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has a similarly diverse firearms lineup.\n\n\u201cFor the next 30 days, production and shipment delays are inevitable,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience we know this will cause\u2014we hold our nation's Second Amendment rights to be sacred and are very concerned about the impact that emergency orders will have on our customers. We will work diligently to deliver products as soon as legally possible, while maintaining social responsibility and compliance with government orders.\u201d\n\nBallistic Magazine spoke with Jason Morton, CZ\u2019s Vice President of Marketing. He told us that despite the coronavirus-based closures, many company employees are still working to accomplish their assigned tasks.\n\n\u201cNow that the stay-at-home order is in place, we are doing all we can to keep our business running as close to normal as possible,\u201d Morton said. \u201cEmployees who can are working from home, while those who cannot are still on the payroll.\n\n\u201cThe legal landscape is complicated, but we are proud to be\u00a0able\u00a0to keep our entire workforce on the payroll\u00a0during this time.\u00a0\u00a0We are looking forward to proposed reforms and support being debated currently in congress\u2014such measures would make a huge difference to employees and businesses like ours.\u201d\n

Empire State of Mind<\/h4>\nIn addition to Dan Wesson, New York has also forced the closure of Remington Arms\u2019 factory in Ilion, N.Y. Many other Remington facilities, however, remain open at this time.\n\nHerkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said the Remington Arms payroll makes up about one-sixth of the county\u2019s total economy. He told the Observer-Dispatch<\/em> that the closure \u201cwill be devastating to the families of those workers.\"\n\nRemington's upstate New York closure is more of a local problem. However, another manufacturer wasn't so lucky. While production continues at Kimber\u2019s new, state-of-the-art facility in Troy<\/a>, Ala., it won't for long. Why? According to Kimber, the company manufactures a large number of parts in its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Since there is a state-mandated closure in New York, the Troy facility will suspend production on March 31.\n\n\"This situation is unfortunate as we were off to an incredible start in gun shipments in 2020 and were running our factories seven days a week,\" Kimber President Greg Grogan said in a release. \"... Rest assured that any disruptions in product manufacturing are temporary, but the duration is out of our hands. As soon as we are allowed, we have plans in place to restart production as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\"We would like to thank our dealers and consumers for their overwhelmingly positive response to our new 2020 products,\" Grogan added. \"With that said, if you are in the market for a Kimber firearm, now is the time to make that purchase.\"\n\nKimber\u2019s Alabama based customer service and repair services remain open to help customers with any questions they may have. In addition, the Alabama-based Kimber online store is open. The manufacturer will continue to ship products as long as inventory lasts.","post_title":"Coronavirus Closures: CZ, Kimber, and Remington Shut Down Facilities","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:15:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/03\/27\/coronavirus-closures-cz-remington-kimber\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167032,"post_author":"942","post_date":"2020-03-26 14:12:57","post_date_gmt":"2020-03-26 18:12:57","post_content":"\n

Before Americans morphed into unstable, irrational toilet paper hoarders looking like extras in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and wondering when martial law<\/a> would be declared, there were other deadly viruses and pandemics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a> is a little scary, sure. But it's nowhere near what we've seen throughout history, so don't panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you ponder Woody Harrelson\u2019s \u201cZombieland\u201d advice \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm\u201d \u2014 consider four most deadly virus outbreaks we've seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plague of Justinian (541-542)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 30 million - 100 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thought to have killed half of Europe and regarded as antiquity's most deadly recorded pandemic, the Plague of Justinian devastated the sprawling Byzantine Empire, killing up to 100 million. The disease, which began in Egypt, spread to Constantinople (Istanbul) where it killed 5,000 people a day in the capital. Half of Constantinople\u2019s citizens died within six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byzantine historian Procopius wrote: \u201cAt the time it was not easy to see anyone in Byzantium out of doors; all those who were in health sat at home either tending the sick or mourning the dead. If one did manage to see a man actually going out, he would be burying the dead\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death (1346-1353)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 75 - 200 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Europe lost more than three-quarters of its people to the Black Death \u2014 arguably the worst catastrophe in recorded history. It killed 50-60 million Europeans; the population fell from 80 million to 30 million; that's a 60 percent kill rate. Princes and clergy, farmers and serfs were all stricken. Globally, the Black Death ravaged Europe, Africa, and Asia, exterminating between 75 and 200 million. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail's, \u201c\u2026 bring out your dead, bring out your dead,\" and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Death is still around. Consequently, an outbreak in Surat, India, in the 1990s and the 2013 death of a farmer in Kyrgyzstan caused quite the stir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Flu (1918-1919)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 20 - 50 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Spanish Flu struck vengefully and rapidly in 1918, killing between 20 and 50 million. Variously referred to as La Grippe, the Spanish Flu\u2014or simply the 1918 Flu\u2014it was a worldwide cataclysm of staggering proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 700,000 American\u2019s died \u2014 10 times more than perished on the battlefields of Europe. More than half of the U.S. servicemen killed in WWI succumbed to La Grippe. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of the U.S. population and one-fifth of the global populace were infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asian Flu (1956-1958)<\/strong>: Death Toll: 2 - 4 million<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cAsian Flu,\u201d or H2N2, killed more than two million people globally. In February 1957 it surged out of Guizhou, China, (a recurring theme?<\/a>) into Singapore, skipped to Hong Kong, and hit the U.S. in June \u201857.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asian flu killed 70,000 people in the U.S. in just two years. Globally, the WHO estimates two million deaths, a figure considered conservative, with four million as the recognized number. The Asian flu spread by groups, citing college campuses. Now is a good time to give a shout out to spring breakers of 2020<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Monkeys?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This isn't one of the most deadly virus outbreaks, but still. Reflect on the dystopian movie \"12 Monkeys,\" set in post-apocalyptic Philly in 2035, where humanity is wiped out by a virus. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis were there, sharing advice to live by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coles: \u201cLook at them. They\u2019re just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goines: \u201cWiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great, but more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the author, Greg Keeley, on Instagram: @GregOnDuty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know about pandemics from our past, learn the facts on our sister sister site <\/i>BallisticMag.com<\/a>. If things get really bad, our Skillset writers have come up with four recipes<\/a> when the food runs out and you have to eat your dog. You're welcome, <\/i>America<\/span><\/i><\/span>. <\/p>\n","post_title":"The 4 Most Deadly Virus Outbreaks in History to Quell Your COVID Fears","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:13:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:13:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/most-deadly-virus-outbreaks-in-history\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Numerous states, counties, cities, and some entire nations are on an unprecedented lockdown right now courtesy of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak<\/a>. Roughly one-third of the entire world is forbidden from leaving their house unless it\u2019s for work in an essential industry or to buy food or medicine. Each nation with a lockdown order in place is going about enforcing the rule differently, but the Indian Police take the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some European nations, such as Moldova and Romania, brought in military troops and armored vehicles to patrol their streets. China instituted the most severe policies, especially in the Hubei province, which is the epicenter of the disease<\/a>. Policies include door-to-door checks for illness followed by mandatory isolation if they detect COVID-19 symptoms. One such case resulted in the death of a child in Wuhan due to starvation. Authorities removed every other member of his family from his house; this left the child alone and unable to provide for himself. Another video out of China showed a drone with speakers attached scolding people for being out of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Countries are scrambling to mitigate the damage COVID-19 will do, but none more so than the Indian government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet Your New Drill Instructor: The Indian Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SCatPYfIG8s\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While China is able to limit information regarding the treatment of their citizens, Indian police have made waves with their enforcement of the country\u2019s 21-day national lockdown. Like many Americans<\/a>, many Indians have been reluctant to adhere to their government\u2019s advice to stay home. Even after mandating the citizenry stay home, people were finding excuses to venture out of the house. It forced Indian Police to adopt some interesting strategies to curb that instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Videos (like the one above) surfaced of police doing everything from scolding citizens, to forcing them to do push-ups or squats, to violently caning them. The videos are seriously bothersome to Americans used to our cherished \u201cdue process\u201d and freedom from \u201ccruel and unusual punishment.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, a closer look into India\u2019s precarious situation reveals why such harsh measures are being taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ripe for COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

India is second in population only to China with 1.3 billion people. India is also one of the world\u2019s fastest developing economies, boasting a GDP similar to the United Kingdom. That being said, India displays problematic levels of wealth inequality. The result is a troubling quality-of-life standard for hundreds of millions of people. Poor public sanitation and cramped living conditions in developing cities means perfect conditions for COVID-19 to run rampant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a population that size and the struggles India has with infrastructure, a massive outbreak could overload the country's already stressed healthcare system in a catastrophic way, leading to many unnecessary deaths. Imagine Italy\u2019s COVID-19 situation multiplied in scale many fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experts say the spread of COVID through India is imminent. Any action the government can take to slow the spread and ease the load on the Indian healthcare system surely must be taken; that includes keeping their pimp hand strong.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Indian Police Beating Citizens Who Violate Coronavirus Curfews","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"indian-police-coronavirus-curfews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-27 13:22:47","post_modified_gmt":"2023-10-27 17:22:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/indian-police-coronavirus-curfews\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":4},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};

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Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n

Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n

COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n

How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n

What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n

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None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n

Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n

COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n

How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n

What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n

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When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n

Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n

COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n

How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n

What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n

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Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n

Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n

COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n

How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n

What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n

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The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n

Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n

COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n

How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n

What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n

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No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n

Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n

COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n

How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n

What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n

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Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n

Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n

COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n

How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n

What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n

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Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n

Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n

COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n

How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n

What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n

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If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n

Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n

COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n

How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n

What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n

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Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n

Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n

COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n

How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n

What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n

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This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n

Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n

COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n

How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n

What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n

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Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n

Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n

COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n

How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n

What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n

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One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n

Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n

COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n

How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n

What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n

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From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n

Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n

COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n

How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n

What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n

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Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n

Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n

COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n

How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n

What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n

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The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n

Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n

COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n

How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n

What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n

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Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n

Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n

COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n

How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n

What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n

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Stay updated with our Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11860,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:00","post_content":"In the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, gun buying surged<\/a>. A lot of that buying centered on new gun owners<\/a> looking to protect themselves in a time of uncertainty and panic; and there's nothing wrong with that mindset. Better safe than sorry, right? And as new gun owners, let us be the first to welcome you. But for those of you who bought during the pandemic<\/a>\u2014or are considering it\u2014there are a lot of responsibilities that come with owning a gun. We want to help walk you through the entire process. So, starting today we're officially giving you free access to Personal Defense World's Gun Primer! For those interested, just scroll to the bottom, fill out the form, and a digital copy is all yours for FREE for new gun owners!\n\n[in_content post=\"123248\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Welcome to Your Gun Primer FREE DOWNLOAD<\/h2>\nPersonal Defense World's Gun Primer,<\/em> has everything you want to know about your first gun but were afraid to ask. We serve an audience that has surpassed 60 million American homeowners who protect their homes and loved ones with firearms. Are you ready to join the tremendous wave of law-abiding citizens applying for concealed-carry weapons permits and to buy your first gun? If so, let Personal Defense World<\/em>'s\u00a0Gun Primer<\/em> be your guide to getting on the right track.\n\nOur authors are world-class experts on firearms. Many are former law enforcement officers who now train hundreds of cops and civilians alike each year. With this annual, they offer plenty of unmatched expertise without being intimidating to someone new to this realm. Gun Primer's<\/i> goal is to create a complete guidebook that you'll refer to and pass along to fellow first-time\u00a0gun\u00a0owners.\n\nTopics covered include certification\/permit applications; buying tips for guns, ammo and accessories; training; home defense and safety tips; real-world legal lessons; concealed-carry insurance; gun customization; joining a shooting club; introducing other new shooters; and so much more.\u00a0 It is the first stop for anyone considering first-time firearm ownership or purchasing a new\u00a0gun\u00a0for self-defense<\/a>.\n\nPersonal Defense World\u2019s Gun Primer <\/em>is now available FREE for you or anyone you know considering gun ownership. Fill out the form below and a FREE digital copy is all yours!<\/strong>\n\n[wpforms id=\"123317\"]","post_title":"New Gun Owners: Download Our Complete 'Gun Primer' for FREE","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"gun-primer-new-owner-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/gun-primer-new-owner-guide\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n

Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n

Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n

COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n

How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n

What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n

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Mix in glass with ice and top with Coca-Cola.
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Stay updated with our Athlon Outdoors coronavirus guide<\/a>. If you need a good laugh, the crew at Skillset Live<\/a> have the perfect podcasts for all your social distancing<\/a> needs! Stay safe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"COVID-19 Cocktails: 5 Strong Drinks for the End of Times!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"5-strong-cocktails-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/5-strong-cocktails-covid-19\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11860,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-02 06:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-02 10:00:00","post_content":"In the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, gun buying surged<\/a>. A lot of that buying centered on new gun owners<\/a> looking to protect themselves in a time of uncertainty and panic; and there's nothing wrong with that mindset. Better safe than sorry, right? And as new gun owners, let us be the first to welcome you. But for those of you who bought during the pandemic<\/a>\u2014or are considering it\u2014there are a lot of responsibilities that come with owning a gun. We want to help walk you through the entire process. So, starting today we're officially giving you free access to Personal Defense World's Gun Primer! For those interested, just scroll to the bottom, fill out the form, and a digital copy is all yours for FREE for new gun owners!\n\n[in_content post=\"123248\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Welcome to Your Gun Primer FREE DOWNLOAD<\/h2>\nPersonal Defense World's Gun Primer,<\/em> has everything you want to know about your first gun but were afraid to ask. We serve an audience that has surpassed 60 million American homeowners who protect their homes and loved ones with firearms. Are you ready to join the tremendous wave of law-abiding citizens applying for concealed-carry weapons permits and to buy your first gun? If so, let Personal Defense World<\/em>'s\u00a0Gun Primer<\/em> be your guide to getting on the right track.\n\nOur authors are world-class experts on firearms. Many are former law enforcement officers who now train hundreds of cops and civilians alike each year. With this annual, they offer plenty of unmatched expertise without being intimidating to someone new to this realm. Gun Primer's<\/i> goal is to create a complete guidebook that you'll refer to and pass along to fellow first-time\u00a0gun\u00a0owners.\n\nTopics covered include certification\/permit applications; buying tips for guns, ammo and accessories; training; home defense and safety tips; real-world legal lessons; concealed-carry insurance; gun customization; joining a shooting club; introducing other new shooters; and so much more.\u00a0 It is the first stop for anyone considering first-time firearm ownership or purchasing a new\u00a0gun\u00a0for self-defense<\/a>.\n\nPersonal Defense World\u2019s Gun Primer <\/em>is now available FREE for you or anyone you know considering gun ownership. Fill out the form below and a FREE digital copy is all yours!<\/strong>\n\n[wpforms id=\"123317\"]","post_title":"New Gun Owners: Download Our Complete 'Gun Primer' for FREE","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"gun-primer-new-owner-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 22:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 02:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/02\/gun-primer-new-owner-guide\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167016,"post_author":"991","post_date":"2020-04-01 12:46:21","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 16:46:21","post_content":"\n

Quarantine (\/\u02c8kw\u00f4r\u0259n\u02cct\u0113n\/noun: A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The country, and world as a whole, is in the bit of a predicament at the moment, but that doesn\u2019t mean all hope is lost. The only thing that can be lost in a quarantine situation, like the current one the coronavirus created, is your mind. The COVID-19 outbreak<\/a> is forcing people to stay inside their homes for an extreme duration of time along with their loved ones, and maybe even their children. How do you deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coronavirus Quarantine at the Overlook Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From the outside looking in, being at home with loved ones sounds like a fantastic thing. Let\u2019s be real for a second though, how many of us have seen \u201cThe Shining?\u201d A family of three trapped in a vacant grand hotel with insidious tendencies in the mountains of Colorado, this Stephen King story tells an all too frequent tale. Loved one or not, we all have our breaking point when forced to confinement. With that said, there\u2019s still ways you can go about maintaining mental clarity and even physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the worst things you can do during all of this is lose sight of any \u201cgood\u201d amidst this uncertainty and chaos. The moment you lose your head is the moment you\u2019ll see everything around you crumble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look Around at Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This emergency stop to this rat race that many call \u201clife\u201d has given us all an opportunity to take a real hard look at not only ourselves, but a true and unadulterated appreciation for life. When was the last time you really appreciated that cup of coffee? That moment when you take in that earthy and wholesome aroma right before you take that first sip. Don\u2019t stop there though. How about taking in a\u00a0\u00a0perfect sunrise as it crests the horizon? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Too often, we\u2019re in such a rush to go somewhere we hate to make the money we perceive we need. This leads to us missing the beauty that\u2019s right in front our eyes. This time could also give you the opportunity to pick up passions that may have been inadvertently shoved to the back burner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a reader like myself, put down the remote and dust off that novel you only got halfway through. If the kids are all over the place, do simple things like scavenger hunts, board games, or chores that can earn them \u201ccommissions.\u201d Every child loves a little incentive. The options are endless. However, understand that stressing about things outside of your control does nothing but leading you to sickness. Learn to lock it down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Physical ... Without an Axe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Physical atrophy in these times is an easy road to go down. Gyms, yoga studios, and even some parks are closed down. Sitting down on the couch like a potato would only seem like the second best option. With society as it is, a majority of physical activities are handed to you on a silver platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No gym? No problem. Learn to get creative. People often overlook bodyweight exercises, but they can get extremely challenging if you put in the effort and do the research. The obvious benefit is that there\u2019s no equipment necessary and it can be done literally anywhere. Go pick up big rocks or logs for distance. Do shuttle sprints in your driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current situation we\u2019re all facing is truly going to test your mettle. How much of a priority is physical activity for you? Depending on where you live, get out of the house\u2014with yourself or the family in tow\u2014and go for a hike. Get out in nature and appreciate the little things similar to what I mentioned earlier. When something as big as this interrupts everyone\u2019s \u201cregularly scheduled programming,\u201d many lose common sense. Don\u2019t be a statistic by pointing fingers and allowing emotions to dictate your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here's Johnny!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When it\u2019s all said and done, don\u2019t turn into Jack Torrance and lose your cool. You\u2019re not stuck in the Overlook Hotel with evil spirits accosting you. Well, at least I hope you\u2019re not. You have options at your disposal to satisfy both the mind and the body. You'll beat this coronavirus quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

None of us really knows what lays ahead of us, but one thing is for certain: The human spirit cannot and will not be contained forever. There is a light at the end of this tunnel, and this new \u201cUpside Down\u201d won't last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, make sure you STAY INDOORS<\/a> and practice social distancing<\/a>. Don't worry, you won't end up like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FWUzEBxCxsU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","post_title":"Coronavirus Quarantine: Maintaining Mental Health During Tough Times","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:10:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/coronavirus-quarantine-mental-health\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11864,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-04-01 09:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 13:01:55","post_content":"As the coronavirus continues its assault into the United States, demand for guns and ammo continue to rise<\/a>. Multiple sources report massive increases in both gun and ammunition purchases during March. And by all accounts, it doesn't appear likely to slow down anytime soon.\n\n[in_content post=\"123132\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\n

Coronavirus Guns and Ammo Sales Continue Massive Rise<\/h2>\nThe National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) tracked a 168-percent increase in ammo shipments. The groups uses NASGW Scope, a data analytics platform, to track data from 20 leading distributors.\n\n\"The COVID-19<\/a> virus is having an overwhelmingly negative impact on the entire country, but if there is any silver lining, it is the boost it's provided to our industry,\" said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW President in a statement<\/a>. \"SCOPE has allowed us to correlate trends with what is happening in the real world with trustworthy data and measure just how impactful this period is in comparison to previous years.\"\n\nDuring the week ending March 14, distributors shipped close to $10 million worth of product. The total represents a 168-percent bump over the three-year average, according to NASGW.\n

Coronavirus Revives Gun Sales<\/h4>\nWhile ammo continues to explode in sales, gun sales keep increasing<\/a> as well. NASGW reports a 13.7-percent increase in March over the three-year average. Gun sales languished comparatively prior to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\n\"Firearms are driven by concealed carry handguns but we are seeing plenty of slow-selling full size pistols going too,\" NASGW Director and President of Tactical Gear Distributors Chris Means said. \"Price-point AR\u2019s are also highly demanded and seeing increased sales of mid to higher priced AR\u2019s increasing, but at a much slower pace. Firearms like Mossberg Shockwaves<\/a> are in high demand.\"\n\nBut nothing seems to be flying off the shelves, even virtually, like ammo. Online retailer Ammo.com<\/a> reports an incredible 777-percent increase in revenue since Feb. 23. The 516-percent transaction increase and 350-percent traffic increase constitute an online retailer's dream.\n\nAmmo.com further reported sales began to increase as the search term \"coronavirus\" gained traction. Since that time, more customers bought more ammo, a trend repeating itself across the industry. Ammo.com's top 10 list proved diverse, with conservative states Texas, Florida and Georgia joined by the likes of Illinois and Washington.\n\nThe country now weathers shelter-in-place orders<\/a> and attempts to help flatten the curve. Meanwhile, both guns and ammo sales continue to climb. And with DHS's recent ruling that the industry belongs among \"Critical Infrastructure,\"<\/a> hopefully manufacturers will be allowed to produce to match this demand.","post_title":"Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:34:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/04\/01\/guns-and-ammo-sales-pandemic\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2884,"post_author":"850","post_date":"2020-04-01 06:00:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-01 10:00:48","post_content":"Prepper vs. COVID-19 panic buyer\u2014never has an \"I told you so\" situation presented itself so clearly. Preppers purchase equipment, create bug-out sites, and prepare themselves for unforeseen disasters that may be regional, national or global in scope. For years, many viewed preppers as weird. They weren't in touch with America\u2019s ability to defend itself from disasters that may threaten our shores. But being a prepper is comparable to owning an insurance policy. Insurance appears to be a waste of money, until you need it.\r\n\r\n[in_content post=\"12301\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]\r\n

COVID-19: Revenge of the Prepper<\/h2>\r\nYes, the world has seen the impact of global diseases such as SARS, H1N1, and Ebola since 2000. However, America never has experienced a disease as widespread or quick-moving as COVID-19. With that rapid spread, millions of Americans now wish they had been more concerned about physical, biological, and financial disasters.\r\n\r\nThe people with bug-out plans, stored up supplies, and who taught their families what will happen and where they\u2019ll go when disaster hits will be the least likely to be affected of any of us. All their preparations, investigations, and financial investments are now paying off. Meanwhile, skeptical Americans scurry around chasing toilet paper and other goods now in short supply.\r\n\r\n\u201cIf you leave your home, I\u2019ll take your car keys and cut off both of your legs at the knees,\u201d my son-in-law, who\u2019s a doctor, promised me this week. \u201cStay in, and have your groceries and prescriptions delivered.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhile he\u2019s in a local hospital\u2019s emergency room, fighting COVID-19, he has his family of four teenagers and our daughter sequestered at their lake house. They built the house and used it for recreation for 15 years, miles from town. Today, it\u2019s their bug-out shelter.\r\n

How Some Preppers Prepared \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nWhen I first wrote about using a Rokon motorcycle<\/a> for bug-out transportation, many of my friends and readers laughed. However, this well-built, all-wheel drive, wide-tired, floatable, self-contained vehicle can float across rivers and streams. It can also can run through any type of terrain. Most importantly, it can beat the lines of traffic waiting to fill up with gas and trying to get out of metropolitan and suburban areas, while only using a quarter-gallon of gas per hour.\r\n\r\nMy brother Archie is another prepper. He built a bug-out shelter for his family before Y2K. He stocked it with a year\u2019s worth of staples, bottled water, and ready-to-eat meals to last for 10 years or more. After Y2K, he was the laughing stock of his town. Although a worldwide panic didn\u2019t happen as expected, today his family still has a place to dodge the pandemic that has millions of American sheltering at home and in hospitals on respirators and ventilators.\r\n\r\nWhen two prepper friends built their retirement home last year and moved from suburbia, many of their acquaintances and family said, \u201cYou\u2019ll be out in the country, away from doctors and hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and everything that will make your life easier. Do you think this is wise?\u201d\r\n\r\nMy friend told them, \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely right. But I know the following: How to grow my own food, harvest it and prepare it; hunt and fish for meat; make survival medicine and purchase a quality first aid kit; cook over an open fire; and cut wood to use for our fireplace and wood stove for heating and cooking. I have lanterns, extra batteries, several months of prescriptions, books to read on-hand and weapons and ammunition to protect us, if needed. We\u2019ll be fine and be self-sufficient.\u201d\r\n

What You Can Do Now<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nPresident Trump said that never before other than in wartime has our country been called upon to take care of our citizens, work around the clock to produce protective gear for first responders and hospital personnel, and supply money to millions of people who find themselves out of work or possibly losing their jobs. Something that\u2019s certain in life is that there will always be disease, wars, plagues and shortages of products. The people who can look into the future will be prepared to deal with these unexpected happenings. Here are a couple of ideas you can start with now:\r\n

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