Winter Nutcrackers in Michigan

By Glen Wunderlich

Old Man Winter has finally made an appearance and has blessed Michigan with frozen everything from toes to water pipes.  The wintering birds are flocking to feeders –and, yes, mourning doves by the dozen, too – in their never-ending quest to survive.  Animals have an innate response to harsh weather by feeding heavily before ominous weather fronts approach, and with that understanding and a trusty .22 caliber rimfire, I headed to the woods at dawn in search of squirrels.OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

In Michigan, squirrels aren’t hunted as much as they are in some of the southern states and are quite under-utilized making for little competition from other hunters in most areas. I learned early in life that the .22 rimfire was the best tool for the job – not that a shotgun won’t bring them down – but, who needs the hidden lead pellets, extra holes, extra noise, extra cost, etc.   Read more

HEVI-Shot Offers Line of Hunting Choke Tubes

Sweet Home, OR – Environ-Metal Inc., manufacturers of the HEVI-Shot® family of premium products has the answer to their most common customer service question, ‘What choke tube should I use with HEVI-Shot®?’ In November of 2009 we answered that question with a line of 12 gauge mid and extreme range waterfowl choke tubes and a line of 12 gauge turkey choke tubes. In 2010 we added a full line of 20 gauge choke tubes in both our waterfowl and turkey lines. Read more

Survey: Americans Won’t Give Up Guns

In a Fox News survey, two-thirds of Americans said they would “defy” a federal gun ban and keep their guns if the government ever passed a law to “take your guns.”

The survey asked respondents, “If the government passed a law to take your guns, would you give up your guns or defy the law and keep your guns?”

Sixty-five percent of those surveyed said they would “defy the law.” Specifically, 70% of Republicans, 68% of conservatives, 52% of Democrats, and 59% of liberals said they would “defy” a federal gun ban to keep their guns.

The poll surveyed 1,008 registered U.S. voters between Jan. 15-17.

Home Invader Stopped by Armed Woman with Kids

A woman with twin daughters taught an intruder she was nobody to mess with.  The bad guy searched for her and when he opened a door to a crawl space where she was hiding with the girls, she opened fire.  The six-shooter was emptied with five bullets hitting their mark.  The scumbag tried to escape but crashed his car and collapsed.  When the police arrived he cried for them to help him.  So sad.  Details of the encounter are here…

Survey Finds NRA Members United

FAIRFAX, Va. – The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action conducted a national scientific poll of its members and found near unanimity among NRA members on a wide range of issues involving mental health reform and firearm rights.

Gun control advocates including New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, as well as various media outlets, have released data claiming to represent the views of NRA members, despite the fact that none of those surveys had access to the NRA’s membership list. The NRA survey of 1,000 randomly-selected NRA members across the country is the only legitimate survey of NRA members in existence. Read more

Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show

National Shooting Sports Foundation Statement on the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show

 

We have just learned that Reed Exhibitions has decided to postpone the 2013 Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show.

In  the days following Reed Exhibitions’ announcement that modern sporting  rifles would be prohibited from the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show, the  leadership of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has been  in intense, frank discussions with Reed Exhibitions management in an  effort to reverse this unacceptable decision. These discussions reached  an impasse.

NSSF  is in no way affiliated with, nor does it participate in or exhibit at  this show in any way. Reed Exhibitions does, however, manage the  NSSF-owned SHOT Show (though Reed manages the SHOT Show, all SHOT Show  decisions, policies and actions are made at NSSF’s direction).

Because of Reed’s recent actions, NSSF is considering all options regarding the management of future SHOT Shows.

More Michigan Gun Grabbing Pushed

A Lansing Michgian State Representative, Andy Schor (Democrat, go figure) is pushing a measure to stop open carry of firearms.  On the other side is Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners (MCRGO), attorney Steve Dulan:  “I call this type of legislation the  creation of mass murderer empowerment zones,” Dulan said. “When you  establish, in law, a place where law-abiding citizens are not allowed to bring weapons for self defense, you are creating a magnet for these  mass killers.”  More here…

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