Nuge Goes Nuts – Again!
Ted Nugent got too profane for family viewing in an interview with CBS. Even though his wife made him apologize, it doesn’t seem to make things better for Ted. Madman indeed! If you must, it’s here…
Category: General
The Case for Contempt of Congress
Back in February, U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) promised to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress if Holder didn’t hand over Justice Department documents that had been subpoenaed as part of an ongoing investigation into the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ now-infamous “Operation Fast and Furious” gun-walking operation. This week, Rep. Issa–chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee–made good on the pledge and sent out a draft Contempt Order against Holder to members of the committee. Read more
Terrorists Urged to Set Wildfires in Montana
“It is difficult to choose a better place [to set wildfires] other than in the valleys of Montana where the population increases rapidly,” Inspire’s “AQ Chief” columnist writes. But, equal-opportunity law enforcement shoots back here…
The Disastrous Plight of Michigan’s Fruit Farmers
A disaster is unfolding in Michigan orchards as erratic spring weather causes some of the biggest losses in decades of cherries, apples and other fruits, growers said Thursday. More here…
Four U.S Olympic Team Slots to be Determined in Tucson
The nation’s best shotgun competitors will put years of hard work and training on the line May 17-20 in hopes of earning the right to represent the United States at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Shotgun are coming to the Tucson Trap & Skeet Club (TTSC) outside Tucson, Ariz., and securing one of the four Olympic spots available will be as intense as the desert heat. Read more
Bushnell Offers Backtrack Rebate
Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics for more than 60 years, has announced a $25 mail-in rebate for its popular BackTrack D-TOUR personal GPS device. The BackTrack series of simple to operate navigation devices have revolutionized the handheld GPS market, giving users an easy way to mark waypoints and find their way from point A to point B without a lot of unnecessary, complicated features. Read more
Texas Governor Urges Review of Idle Oil Rigs Policy
AUSTIN, TX – In a letter to U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, Texas Governor Rick Perry is calling for a review of the federal government’s “Idle Iron” policy that threatens to dismantle what is regarded as the largest artificial reef system in the world. In the letter, Perry says that the policy, which orders non-producing oil and gas rigs and other structures in offshore waters to be removed within five years of the issuance of the directive, will have profound negative implications for marine fisheries and the local coastal communities and businesses that rely on the fishing opportunities that these structures provide in the Gulf. Read more
Rescued: Alaska man spent 7 nights outdoors, no food
“I’m alive,” remarked David Ford in a telephone interview. “I’m extremely grateful. I’m no hero. The heroes are the people that found me. “I made a few small mistakes that led to big mistakes,” he said. “I spent seven nights outside without any food. I was carrying one rod. I wasn’t prepared to stay outdoors.” More here…
Border Patrol Electric Fence System
The new Border Patrol TC1 is a revolutionary Patented GPS-enabled pet containment e-Fence system with FenceView Tracking and remote trainer capabilities all in one unit. Now dog owners can train and contain their dogs with the D.E. Systems Border Patrol TC1. It is completely portable and easy to set up anywhere with a GPS signal. This enables the unit to be used at home and taken to the field and on family trips to provide an easy to use containment area for dogs that weigh over 35 pounds. Read more
Michigan Senator is Key to Passage of Pro-Sportsmen Bill
The most significant pro-sportsmen’s legislation of the past 15 years is now in the U.S. Senate. Michigan’s Senator Debbie Stabenow is one of a handful of Senators that can determine whether the bill makes it to President Barack Obama’s desk for his signature. Read more