Smith & Wesson Issues Consumer Advisory for M&P 380 Shield Manual Thumb Safety Purchasers

CONSUMER ADVISORY

To: M&P® 380 SHIELD™ EZ™ Manual Thumb Safety Owners

SPRINGFIELD, MA –  Like any firearm, the function of the M&P 380 Shield EZ Manual Thumb Safety pistol can be influenced by the type and quality of ammunition used with the pistol.  In the case of the M&P 380 Shield EZ Manual Thumb Safety, we have found that in very rare circumstances, ammunition that produces a high level of felt recoil can cause the manual safety to move from the fire to the “safety on” position during firing.  Should this occur, you will not be able to fire the next round unless and until the manual safety is reset to the fire position. Read more

SP Shipping New XT DF Programmable Tactical Flashlight

Appleton, WI, April 9, 2018 Armament Systems and Procedures (ASP), a leading manufacturer of law enforcement products, is expanding its offering of high-performance, programmable tactical lighting solutions with the addition of the XT DF flashlight. The XT DF offers an intense, 600 lumens of primary illumination, with a secondary light level that’s user-programmable at 15, 60, or 150 lumens, or strobe. It’s powered by an included 18650 rechargeable battery, and ASP’s Dual Fuel technology allows the battery to be swapped out for two CR123A primary (single use) cells—available separately—when recharging isn’t possible or convenient.
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AFT Tells Wells Fargo: No Business With NRA, Gun Companies

Teachers union will withdraw Wells Fargo mortgages from benefits program if bank continues to do business with NRA, gun manufacturers

WASHINGTON—American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten is in negotiations to meet with Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan to discuss the bank’s ongoing support for the gun lobby and gun manufacturers.

If Sloan continues the bank’s arms business, the AFT will dump its popular Wells Fargo mortgage program offered to members.

Other leading companies—including Dick’s Sporting Goods, REI and L.L. Bean— have acted to protect kids and educators in the wake of the Parkland massacre, but Wells Fargo continues to bankroll the NRA and help gun manufacturers such as American Outdoor Brands Corp. (the parent company of Smith & Wesson) and Vista Outdoor borrow hundreds of millions of dollars.

On Friday, the AFT released correspondence between Weingarten and Sloan outlining the union’s concerns about Wells Fargo’s connections with the NRA as well as its intention to stop offering Wells Fargo mortgages if Wells Fargo continues being the NRA banker. The Wells Fargo mortgage program is part of the Union Privilege program and approximately 1,600 AFT members have opted for these mortgages annually. Read more

Getting Gassed

By Glen Wunderlich

If you have any need for power equipment – be it lawn mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, tractors, snowblowers, generators, or older vehicles, as examples – you may have experienced issues related to ethanol-blended fuels.  With the changing of the seasons, Michiganders are prone to fuel-related issues when machines are stored for long periods of time.  But, what has changed with the advent of ethanol fuel mixtures common today is the definition of “long term” storage:  30 days or more!  If you’ve battled gremlins originating in your fuel tank, here are a few considerations to minimize the possibility of costly maintenance bills.

The term “ethanol-blended fuel,” or E10, refers to fuel that contains 10 percent ethanol and 90 percent gasoline.  Although our air is cleaner as a result of reduced hydrocarbon emissions, water that is either introduced with the fuel or forms as a result of condensation can be damaging to fuel systems.  On older machines with carburetors, changing over to ethanol fuels can cause gunk to become loosened, thus plugging tiny jets and creating operational failures.  The process can also cause “phase separation” wherein water is displaced to the bottom of fuel tanks – and, that’s where things get expensive!

·         From the Stihl website:  Ethanol attracts and mixes with moisture in the air, causing corrosion to metal components in the fuel system. If enough water is absorbed, the ethanol and water will settle out of the gasoline blend and settle to the bottom of the equipment’s tank. The layer of gasoline left floating on top has a lower octane level than the original ethanol gasoline blend, which can result in unstable engine operation, power loss and major engine failures.

·         Since the fuel is often drawn from the bottom of the fuel tank, the engine is drawing in a mixture of ethanol and water with no gasoline and no lubricating oil. This ethanol/water mix is thicker than gasoline and cannot easily pass through the fuel system. This can result in hard starting, unsafe high idle speeds, stalling, and can ultimately lead to engine damage or fuel system failure.

If you are not sure if the fuel is contaminated, pump some into a clear glass container to see if it’s clear.  If not, or if it smells sour, it must be completely drained.  Change the fuel filter.  Next, completely fill the tank with fresh fuel adding a quality cleaner to work on deposits.

It is important to note that no chemical agent or fuel additive can be added to E10 gasoline, in a reasonable quantity, that will fully prevent phase separation or recombine a phase-separated layer.

To minimize storage issues, machines can be run dry and ethanol-free fuel (available locally at select Sunoco filling stations) can be used in conjunction with a quality fuel stabilizer.  An excellent product named Motorkote Fuel Optimizer can be found locally at Meijer stores, Menards, or online at www.Motorkote.com  – and, it has resolved fuel-related issues for me recently.

STIHL currently recommends that you do not store or use ethanol fuel older than 60 days, and preferably no longer than 30 days, even with a stabilizer.

Stihl MotoMix premixed fuel, which is pre-mixed with STIHL HP Ultra synthetic oil, contains no ethanol and has a storage life of up to two years and is available locally at S&K Farm and Yard on South M-52, Owosso, MI (989) 723-2369, or any authorized Stihl dealer of choice.

As usual, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Boone and Crockett Club Releases Findings From Research on Poaching

Thursday, April 05, 2018

The Boone and Crockett Club today released the results of a two-year research study on the illegal take of wildlife. The research findings were recently shared with conservation and law enforcement attendees at the 83rd North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference held in Norfolk, Virginia, hosted by the Wildlife Management Institute.

“The business of conservation comes with a few things we’d just as soon not have to deal with, but we must, and poaching is one of them,” said Ben B. Hollingsworth Jr., president of the Boone and Crockett Club. “This is one of those issues that is best addressed at the state level, but before effective improvements can be made, we needed a view from the national level.” Read more

SAF, Illinois State Rifle Association Sue Deerfield, Ill.

>BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation today filed a lawsuit against the Chicago suburb of Deerfield, Illinois seeking an injunction against enforcement of the ban on so-called “assault weapons” and “large capacity magazines” adopted by the Village Board of Trustees earlier this week.

Joining SAF in the legal challenge is the Illinois State Rifle Association and a private citizen, Daniel Easterday, who resides in the village and is a gun owner. The lawsuit was filed in the 19th Judicial Circuit Court in Lake County. Plaintiffs are represented by Glen Ellyn attorney David Sigale.
The lawsuit challenges the village ban under a 2013 amended state statute that declared “the regulation of the possession or ownership of assault weapons are exclusive powers and functions of this State. Any ordinance or regulation, or portion of that ordinance or regulation, that purports to regulate the possession or ownership of assault weapons in a manner that is inconsistent with this Act, shall be invalid…”

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ALEC Submits Brief to Fight Against Online Sales Tax

Arlington, VA – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) today submitted an Amicus Brief  to the Supreme Court urging the physical presence standard be upheld, as last ruled in Quill Corp. v. North Dakota. If the Court decides to rule against the physical presence standard in the upcoming case South Dakota v. Wayfair, states will be able to reach across their borders and heavily tax main street businesses, small businesses, and entrepreneurs.

“South Dakota is attempting to upend 230+ years of Commerce Clause precedent. The physical presence standard in Quill and expressed in Supreme Court cases since the early 1800’s placed limits on state taxing authority – states can only collect sales tax from entrepreneurs and small businesses that have some type of tangible presence in the state,” said Jonathon Hauenschild, Counsel of record for ALEC. “Repealing the physical presence standard will subject small businesses and entrepreneurs to taxing jurisdictions where they have no ability to vote to influence policymakers.” Read more

Savage Adds New A22 Target Thumbhole

WESTFIELD, Massachusetts –– Savage’s new A22 Target Thumbhole features a precision-built laminate stock and heavy fluted barrel, which help extract even better accuracy from this latest addition to the proven A22 platform. Shipments of these firearms are currently being delivered to dealers.

The A22 Target Thumbhole uses a straight-blowback action in its 22 Long Rifle chambering and Savage’s exclusive delayed-blowback action in the 22 WMR to give both guns extremely reliable semi-automatic performance.

The rifle features the user-adjustable AccuTrigger and the same thread-in headspace system as Savage’s centerfire rifles for the utmost precision and consistency. Read more

Barnes VOR-TX Ammunition Now Available in 6.5 Creedmoor

Mona, UT – Barnes Bullets the leader in bullet innovation and performance, adds 6.5 Creedmoor to the VOR-TX® ammunition lineup.

Barnes VOR-TX is precision ammunition loaded with the deadliest hunting bullets on the planet.  Barnes offers hunters the ultimate in accuracy, terminal performance and handloaded precision in a factory loaded round. Offering double-diameter expansion, maximum weight retention and excellent accuracy, the TSX®, Tipped TSX, and TSX FN provide maximum tissue and bone destruction, pass-through penetration and devastating energy transfer. Multiple grooves in the bullet’s shank reduce pressure and improve accuracy.  Bullets open instantly on contact – no other bullet expands as quickly. Nose peels back into four sharp-edged copper petals destroying tissue, bone and vital organs for a quick, humane kill.

ORDER # CARTRIDGE BULLET WEIGHT/STYLE
30815 6.5 Creedmoor 120gr. Tipped TSX BT

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