SAF Wins Permanent Injunction in Illinois
BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation has won a permanent injunction against the Warren County, Ill. Housing Authority’s ban on the possession of firearms by residents or guests. Read more
Category: Ammunition
Federal Premium® Ammunition and CCI® Allocate .22 LR Ammunition for Youth Shooting Sports Programs
ANOKA, MN – Federal Premium® Ammunition and sister company CCI® have dedicated 20 million rounds of rimfire ammunition to youth shooting sports programs. The Boy Scouts of America will receive 10 million .22 LR shells, and another 10 million will be sent to other organizations. This product sold at a discounted price will ship directly to the Boys Scouts of America, 4-H Shooting Sports and other qualified youth organizations. Read more
1948 Olympian Walter Walsh To Celebrate 106th
In Okinawa in the Marines in April 1945 // photo courtesy Walsh family
NOTE: This story was previously released on March 20, 2013, upon confirmation that Walter Walsh had become the world’s oldest Olympian. We reuse the story here in honor of Walsh’s 106th Birthday with new updates and a quote from his family.
Having already set Olympic precedence, Walter Walsh keeps going. On Saturday, May 4, the 1948 Olympic shooter will celebrate his 106th birthday.
Earlier this year, January 18 to be exact, Walsh eclipse another American Olympian, Rudolf Schrader, as the oldest Olympian in history.
His son, Walter Walsh, Jr., had this to say on March 26 when reaching out to the family regarding Walsh’s accomplishments. Read more
Auto Ordnance® Re-Introduces the Thompson Custom 1911TC
Pearl River, NY – USA based Kahr Firearms Group is proud to announce the re-introduction of the Thompson Custom 1911TC with stainless steel frame and slide. The pistol was first introduced in early 2008 with a limited production run of 100 units. After the 2008 presidential election, production shifted away from the 1911TC in order to meet increasing high demand for concealed carry pistols. Improved manufacturing processes over the past 5 years, including the use of high-precision equipment with fewer set-ups, has reduced the cost to appeal to consumers without sacrificing quality or consistency in the performance. Read more
Nammo Lapua Oy Announcement
Lapua has developed a new web site dedicated to the celebration of Lapua’s 90th Birthday. Located at http://www.lapua.com/en/90/main.html. This interactive site features a place for Lapua customer testimonials that may be published on the site. Also included is a shooting game with Biathlon being the first of many shooting disciplines to be included. A Timeline displaying the Lapua factory history, product announcements and successes provides the Lapua Story, and a selection of Lapua Videos gives even more interesting information. Read more
Assault Rifle Defined
Ground Strike Targets From Birchwood Casey Offer Hours Of Shooting Fun
The new Ground Strike™ Targets from Birchwood Casey® are constructed of a durable self-healing material that will withstand hundreds of shots while still maintaining their original shape. Read more
ATI Introduces New FX 45 Titan Lightweight
ROCHESTER, NY – American Tactical Imports is proud to introduce the FX 45 Titan Lightweight, exclusively from ATI. The new Titan LW weights only 24.8 ounces empty, making it ideal for conceal carry situations. The lightweight version of the popular Titan is an officers model 1911 pistol with 3.13″ barrel length, 3 3/8″ bull barrel and an overall length of 6.93″. Read more
NRA Program’s Growth Fueled by increased Interest in Firearms
Fairfax, Virginia – National Rifle Association programs have experienced significant growth since 2008 thanks to an increased national interest in the shooting sports, personal safety and hunting. Read more
Gun Control Measures Defeated – for Now
On Wednesday, the Senate rejected a gun control agenda that President Obama has adopted as his own over the last few months, but to which other gun control supporters have bitterly clung for years: banning an ever-lengthening list of semi-automatic firearms, banning magazines that hold more than 10 rounds, and expanding background check requirements to require government permission for many transfers of firearms among private citizens. Read more