someone will have to explain how a rifle company is threatened by a handgun company. I'll bet Smith and Wesson is the only company the writer has any knowledge. The hint is the mention of a firearm used in a movie.
S&W bought Thompson/Center firearms. They make rifles.
Also the holding company that bought Remington also owns Bushmaster and is rumored to be looking for a handgun mfg to purchase.
Smith and Wesson just bought Thompson Center which, in addition to making S&W a major force in black powder, gives S&W control of the new bolt action TC rifles that are going on the market this year, and access to NEF/H&R, which T/C had already bought.
Oh yeah, and now S&W has access to T/C’s rifle barrel operation.