Ruger Donates To Walk The Talk America In Support of Suicide Prevention

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE: RGR) has proudly doubled its donation to Walk the Talk America (WTTA), an organization founded in 2018 by industry veteran Michael Sodini. Through formal programs, outreach, and engagement with the mental health and firearms communities, WTTA aspires to reduce firearm suicides through effective, targeted programs that begin with the perspective of firearm owners. WTTA approaches the issue of suicide by firearms with a unique perspective, offering training to gun owners and retailers as well as mental health professionals. Its Cultural Competence Classes seek to educate mental health professionals about the values and beliefs of firearms owners by bringing these professionals to the range for hands-on experience so they are better able to relate to and communicate with members of the firearm-owning community.

“Partnering with industry leaders like Ruger helps expand our reach, making significant steps towards achieving our mission,” stated Sodini. “The financial support and increased marketing that Ruger provides will help us spread our message to a wider audience, which will save lives.”

Ruger initially donated $25,000 in the fall of 2021 to help WTTA raise awareness for its initiatives and bring together industry leaders to create programs to reduce violence involving firearms, negligence, suicide, and the trauma associated with these events. In June, Ruger President and CEO, Chris Killoy, doubled-down on the commitment with another $25,000 commitment. Read more

Fit N Fetch Outdoors Summer Giveaway

(Tallahassee, Florida) Fit N Fetch Outdoors, an up and coming brand of premier pet products that is rapidly becoming the leader in its category is excited to announce their Summer Giveaway! Helping your dog sport feel its best and achieve optimal performance, these chews will give you and your dog have the best hunting season yet and be able to HUNT ONE MORE.

Fit N Fetch Outdoors has teamed up with Cardomax, a company committed to producing the highest quality, liquid-based single serving supplements featuring clean ingredients. They will be giving one lucky winner $100 worth of Cardomax products, two bottles of Fit N Fetch Outdoors Soft Chews, and some Fit N Fetch Outdoors branded swag. The prize package will have the sportsman and sport dog feeling and performing their best to get the most out of their next hunt. To be entered, simply LIKE @fitnfetchoutdoors and @cardo_max on Instagram. A winner will be chosen on Thursday, July 21st, 2022. Read more

Michigan Conservation officer recruits’ 23-week journey is underway

Chosen from a pool of nearly 400 applicants, 15 recruits assembled Sunday in Lansing to start down the path to becoming Michigan DNR conservation officers. The group gathered for day one of Conservation Officer Recruit School #11, during which they received intensive training to test them academically, emotionally and physically.

Follow their 23-week experience by subscribing to the weekly conservation officer academy blog, which also will be shared on DNR social media accounts.

“We have high expectations for this group, all of whom bring diverse life experiences with them,” said Chief Dave Shaw, DNR Law Enforcement Division. “These new recruits will be immersed in the rich history and culture of DNR law enforcement, and they’ll receive instruction from the ‘best of the best’ — veteran conservation officers who excel in the many specialized areas that make conservation officers unique among the law enforcement community.”

Additionally, three certified police officers were also hired as DNR conservation officers. They were sworn in Tuesday and will begin their natural resources law enforcement training as probationary conservation officers. Read more

FPC Files Brief to SCOTUS Against “Special Needs Exception” for Gun Seizures

WASHINGTON, DC – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) today announced the filing of a brief with the Supreme Court in the case of Torcivia v. Suffolk County, which challenges the government’s ability to enter private homes and seize firearms from an individual suspected of no crime, and subject to no penal control or supervision. These seizures, which the Second Circuit categorized as a “special-needs exception” to our Fourth Amendment rights, are a clear violation of our rights and a perversion of justice. The brief can be viewed at FPCLegal.org.

“The Second Circuit’s application of the ‘special needs’ exception—the rejected ‘community caretaking’ exception by another name—would allow many of the home intrusions the founders vehemently opposed, undermining the Constitution and centuries of tradition,” argues the brief. “Its dismissive treatment of the Fourth Amendment is part of a larger trend in which lower courts are undermining the Bill of Rights to avoid protecting firearms and firearm owners.” Read more

Recon 3 Sleeping Bags from Elite Survival Systems

On issue with the RAAF, commandos & NATO, in use by U.S. forces in Afghanistan, and other forces worldwide. The RECON 3 sleeping bag is a military-style, two season sleeping bag which will perform more efficiently than bags with natural fillings when wet. The military sleeping bag and the compression sack weigh approx 2 lbs 15 oz (1.33kg). The Compression Sack spider both reduces the volume of the stuffed bag for carriage and provides a waterproof outer covering. The Recon III packs up very small so you can stash it away in your backpack or kit.

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CCRKBA: Failed Gun laws, Fear of Crime Bring Record CPL Numbers in Washington

Contact: Alan Gottlieb (425) 454-4911

BELLEVUE, WA – Amid rising violent crime, Washington has reported a stunning number of active Concealed Pistol Licenses issued in a single month; proving that extremist gun control efforts in the Evergreen State have failed miserably and people realize it, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today.

New data from the state Department of Licensing shows law enforcement agencies around the state issued 11,292 CPLs in June. This brings the total number of active carry licenses to a whopping 655,709, surpassing the previous record of 650,403 set on April 1, 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic caused a suspension of CPL application processing. Still, Washington boasts the highest number of resident licenses of any western state.

Two neighboring counties—King and Pierce—account for more than half of all the new licenses. King added 2,504 CPLs and Pierce added 3,605. Over the past three months, Washington has added 18,355 active CPLs.

“Violent crime in Pierce and King counties, combined with a reduction in police manpower has obviously resulted in a predictable public reaction,” said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. “People will protect themselves and their families, and they’re taking that responsibility seriously. These sensible law-abiding citizens realize they are their own first responders. Read more

Hershel “Woody” Williams, Last Surviving WWII Medal of Honor Recipient

United States Marine Corps veteran Hershel “Woody” Williams died Wednesday at 3:15 a.m. at the Huntington, West Virginia, Veterans Affairs hospital named after him, according to a statement from his foundation. Williams, 98, was the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II.

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, said in a Wednesday statement that Williams was “the embodiment of a true American hero.”

“Last Sunday, I was honored to visit with Woody one last time,” Manchin said. “We called VA Secretary Denis McDonough so he could thank Woody directly for his unparalleled service to our nation. In true Woody fashion, he wanted to discuss the importance of completing the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in Dunbar ? his most recent Veterans project ? to ensure that the families of our fallen soldiers and Veterans have a safe place to lay their loved ones to rest, protected from the weather throughout the year.” Read more

Supreme Court to Release Final Decision of 2021 Term Ahead of Breyer Retirement

Shortly before Associate Justice Stephen Breyer’s 28-year tenure at the Supreme Court of the United States ends (Noon Eastern time) today, the Supreme Court will release the final pair of major decisions remaining in the 2021 term. West Virginia versus the Environmental Protection Agency will determine the EPA’s authority to issue major rules, while the second will decide whether President Biden will be compelled to enforce the 2019 “Remain in Mexico” policy, formally known as the Migrant Protection Protocols.

After Justice Breyer’s official retirement, incoming Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will be sworn in as the newest Justice -and first black female- to serve on the high court. Breyer, nominated to the court by President Bill Clinton in 1994 was the second-longest service justice on the court behind Clarence Thomas, who joined in 1991.

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Hobie Raising Funds for Revived Soldiers Ukraine

40 dealerships in U.S. and Europe will participate in United By Water Ukraine fundraiser

OCEANSIDE, Calif. – Hobie, the leading manufacturer of premium kayaks and watersport products, has officially launched the campaign United By Water Ukraine. Partnering with BRD Custom, Hobie designed six unique Ukraine-themed SKINS and applied them to Mirage Compass pedal kayaks, available at over 40 dealerships throughout the United States and Europe.

The custom Ukraine-themed kayaks will be sold in Europe and raffled off in the U.S., with 100% of the proceeds going to Revived Soldiers Ukraine, a nonprofit that works to promote awareness to human rights and freedoms while delivering humanitarian aid to those in need.

The initiative between Hobie and BRD Custom was influenced by having friends and team members in Ukraine, and both brands felt an urgent desire to support the Ukrainian people in this humanitarian crisis.

“Here at Hobie, we have always tried to find ways to use our brand’s power for good. Like the rest of the world, we are shocked and devasted by the recent months’ events in Ukraine,” said Kelley Woolsey, Hobie Vice President of Global Sales, Service, and Marketing. “Today more than ever we are an interconnected global community, and we must find ways to help each other. That’s why we are doing our part at Hobie and launching this raffle with our authorized retailers to give 100% of proceeds to support the humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.”

Below is a list of participating retailers around the U.S.: Read more

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