Category: General

Lawmakers Ignore Constituents but not the Boot

The following was written by Lawrence Keane of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), relative to Colorado with State Senate Majority leader John Morse’s facing a recall election.

Like members of Congress, state legislators are elected to represent their constituents and vote on the laws that affect them. When legislators fail to represent the will and beliefs of their constituents and become beholden to outside influences, it is up to their constituents to fire them.

This is exactly what’s happening in Colorado with State Senate Majority leader John Morse facing a recall election starting on Aug. 20. Sen. Morse forgot about his constituents who elected him when he started taking his legislative orders from Mayor Bloomberg and the Brady Campaign, hastily ushering through a series of anti-gun laws in the wake of the tragedies in Aurora and Newtown. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, General, Gun Control, Hunting, Self Defense

Officials Caution on Balloon Releases, Wildlife Dangers

These discarded balloons show what DNR marine wardens typically retrieve in one day from Lake Michigan. Wardens also are finding them daily in Lake Superior.

DNR Marine Warden Amie Egstad of Bayfield County gets how balloons add fun to parties or ignite silent heart-felt reflection when set free to dance in the sky at a friend’s memorial.
She gets it — she really does.
The other thing she really gets — on a daily basis — is the balloon in another form. And that form is litter, posing problems for marine wildlife and boats in Lake Superior when these party favors and memorials plummet to the waves and shoreline. Read more

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Brighton Recreation Area holds Second Annual Veterans Appreciation Picnic for Livingston County veterans and their families Aug. 3

Veterans and their families who reside in Livingston County are invited to attend the Second Annual Veterans Appreciation Picnic at the Brighton State Recreation Area in Livingston County on Saturday, Aug. 3 from noon to 5 p.m. The picnic, which is totally funded by area donations and veterans’ organizations, provides a full barbecue lunch for discharged veterans and active-duty members from all military branches. The event will also feature outdoor recreation activities such as archery and boating and a discounted rate for horseback riding. Read more

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I’ll Pick Berries for Food

I was challenged to come up with enough black raspberries for some cobbler, but the heat drove me out with only about half of the requisite amount of one quart.  On the way, however, I found enough red raspberries to liven up my breakfast cereal.

Wild Red Raspberries

Wild Red Raspberries

One thing’s for sure, a berry picker must be prepared to do battle with the elements.  In this case, it also encompasses mosquitoes and biting deer flies.  Some deet repellent, long pants, and a headnet did the trick.

Full Gear

Full Gear

 

One more trip should do it.

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NSSF Expands West with Hunting Works for America

The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, is excited to announce that the Hunting Works For America program has grown yet again and now includes a state chapter in Utah. Hunting Works For Utah joins Arizona, Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Missouri and Pennsylvania, which launched just last month, as the seventh state to be included in the award-winning Hunting Works For America program. Read more

Ammunition, Animal Rights, Firearms, General, Gun Control, Hunting, Self Defense, Wildlife

The Digital Door Viewer From Cannon Security Products™

A peephole camera with photo and video for enhanced surveillance

San Bernardino, CA – The Digital Door Viewer from Cannon Security Products is a new appliance that provides an instant security upgrade over the traditional peepholes found in most doors. With a built-in peephole camera, the Digital Door Viewer allows the user to discreetly identify who is at the door and can be programmed to take photos or video, making it an ideal security system for homeowners, businesses and renters.
The primary security flaw in most peepholes is that the visitor can detect when the resident is looking out at them. Read more

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