CERBERUS PLANNING TO TAKE FREEDOM GROUP PUBLIC . . . Cerberus Capital Management is in advanced preparations for an initial public offering of its Freedom Group Inc., reports The Wall Street Journal. Freedom Group houses many firearm brands, including Remington, Marlin, Harrington & Richardson, New England Firearms, L.C. Smith, Parker, Bushmaster, DPMS/Panther Arms, EOTAC and INTC.