30 Years of Commitment to Accident Prevention

FAIRFAX, Va. – The Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program, NRA’s groundbreaking gun accident prevention course for children, has achieved another milestone by reaching its 31 millionth child.

Created in 1988 by past NRA President Marion P. Hammer, in consultation with elementary school teachers, law enforcement officers, and child psychologists, the program provides pre-K through third grade children with simple, effective rules to follow should they encounter a firearm in an unsupervised setting: “If you see a gun: STOP! Don’t Touch. Run Away. Tell a Grown-Up.”

More than 26,000 educators, law enforcement agencies, and civic organizations have taught the program since 1988. Volunteers for the Eddie Eagle program come from diverse backgrounds, but they share a commitment to keeping children safe. For 30 years these dedicated child safety advocates have helped bring the GunSafe message to millions of children in their communities. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, incidental firearm-related deaths among children in Eddie Eagle’s targeted age group have declined nearly 80 percent since the program’s launch. Read more

Extended shooting hours at are available at Michigan DNR ranges (except the Dansville range) on the weekends prior to November 15 to help hunters prepare for the firearm deer season.

• Ortonville and Pontiac Lake: Nov. 3-4 and Nov. 10-11, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
• Rose Lake and Sharonville: Nov. 3-4 and Nov. 10-11, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

The ranges will be open seven days per week from Nov. 1-19, including Election Day and Veterans’ Day. The weekday shooting hours are 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Ortonville and Pontiac Lake, and 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Rose Lake and Sharonville.

(Pillager, MN) – Magnum Research, Inc, maker of the world renowned Desert Eagle pistol and leader in innovative firearms design and manufacturing, is proud to announce the launch of the new 429 DE pistol cartridge.

Magnum Research has developed a new, fast, powerful .44 caliber pistol cartridge. The 429 DE (Desert Eagle) was designed to enhance the famous and powerful Desert Eagle platform. This cartridge has a 25% velocity increase and 45% energy increase over a 44 Mag (240 — 6″ barrel). It has a velocity of 1600 FPS with 240 grain bullets and 1750 FPS with 210 grain bullets.

The 429 DE features 30 degree shoulder headspaces and a neck long enough to properly hold and crimp a 240 grain bullet without set back under recoil. Based on the famous 50 AE cartridge, the 429 DE is made with Starline brass, and loaded by HSM in Montana with Sierra bullets.

“This new cartridge was engineered and designed specifically for the Desert Eagle Pistol, keeping in mind that the DEP is known world wide for its awesome firepower and performance. The 429 DE propels that history into the future,” says Jim Tertin, Design and R&D for Magnum Research. Read more

Colona, IL – Rock River Arms, the authority in specialized Modern Sporting Rifles, recently entered into a licensing agreement with Veil™ Camo—developer of the industry’s most advanced scientifically engineered concealment technology—to include select Veil™ Camo patterns among several of its popular firearms models. The all-new RRAGE 5.56mm carbine will be the first Rock River Arms model to feature Veil™ Camo options.

Veil™ Camo is a premium concealment platform that stands apart for its unique approach to camouflage solutions for tactical and hunting applications. All Veil™ Camo designs are based on fractal mathematics, taking into account human and animal visual perception biases and combining them with both macro and micro visual disruption patterns and carefully selected color pallets. The result is a scientifically-based concealment strategy that is proven to be effective across varied light and environmental conditions for both human and animal test subjects. Read more

Newington, NH – The SIG SAUER P226 is the pistol that set the standard by which all other combat handguns are measured and is widely carried by military units, federal agencies, and law enforcement throughout the world. Register today for your chance to win the P226 NITRON sweepstakes by visiting sigsauer.com/promotions now through October 30, 2018 to participate in this promotion.

The SIG SAUER P226 NITRON sweepstakes features a full-size 9mm pistol with an aluminum frame and black anodized finish, a Nitron coated stainless steel slide, a one-piece ergonomic grip, SIGLITE Night Sights, double action/single action trigger, and an integrated SIG Rail.

There’s no purchase necessary to enter. For full contest rules, terms, and conditions visit sigsauer.com/promotions. Read more

NORTHVILE, MI – Huntego Limited, the makers of CleanShot, a revolutionary shoot-through bore cleaning product is pleased to announce the addition of a 20-Gauge model. CleanShot turned heads in 2017 with the release of their 12-Gauge bore cleaning product that allowed you to field clean your shotgun by simply pulling the trigger.

CleanShot is a patented shoot-thru gun bore cleaner that effectively field cleans shotguns in an instant. Simply load, safely fire and the internal device power scrubs, traps particles and wipes the bore clean. You can forget the dirty, tedious and time-consuming task of traditional field cleaning methods. Read more

This semi-automatic sniper rifle, built on the AR-15 platform, was previously only available to the military. The MK-18 includes a number of innovative and proprietary design features, such as its self-regulating piston system. This system removes carbon fouling from the upper receiver and bolt carrier assembly.

Additional innovative features include an ambi-bolt catch/release pad located near the lower-front portion of the trigger well. This feature allows the shooter to easily lock or release the bolt with their trigger finger from a more natural shooting position. The SWORD MK-18 is further enhanced by the fold-down side charging handle, which gives the operator a much wider range of options when it comes to mounting optics. Additionally, the side charging handle makes running the rifle smoother and more instinctive than what standard AR-15 charging handle designs allow.

The SWORD MK-18 rifle is available in .338 Lapua Mag., .338 Norma Mag., and .300 Norma Mag. Now available nationwide, this rifle has a MSRP of $6,995.00. Read more

Ottsville, PA – Krieghoff, world renowned manufacturer of high-quality competition shotguns, unveils the new K-80/S “Summers End” at the 2018 NSCA Sporting Clays Nationals. A timeless classic, the K-80 has a proven design requiring few technical modifications in its four-decade history stemming from the original K-32. Recently designers envisioned the idea of adding sideplates to provide a “new” classic look of the sideplate and sidelock guns of the past with graceful lines and identical in all other aspects. The very limited edition gives room for elaborate works of art providing engravers an expanded canvas to the K-80 receiver.

Master Engraver Hendrik Frühauf was commissioned to engrave the very first K-80S for its debut. Known for his exquisitely detailed work seen both on Krieghoff Guns of the Year and various custom projects, Frühauf designed an engraving that reveals more with each new glance.

The first Krieghoff K-80/S takes us to summer’s end with wild flowers and wheat in their full enameled and gold beauty. A wingshooter’s dream of pheasants, quail and woodcock adorn the receiver, top latch and trigger guard. Reverse gold gives the golden feeling of summer’s last days and the anticipation of the upcoming hunting season. Read more

(Greeley, PA) – Thompson Auto-Ordnance, maker of the famous “Tommy Gun” and other classic firearms throughout history, is excited to introduce the special edition WWII themed Tanker Thompson.

“Built like a tank” is a phrase that has entered the American lexicon as a means to describe hardware that is durable, strong and nearly indestructible. The term may have originated in describing armored fighting vehicles, but it also clearly describes the Tommy Gun. It is only fitting then, that Auto-Ordnance continue the series of WWII commemorative guns with the “Tanker Thompson,” dedicated to the memory of the brave American soldiers who faced the enemy in steel chariots like the M4 Sherman Tank.

Nearly 50,000 Shermans were produced during World War II, seeing action primarily in Europe against Nazi Germany. Just like the Thompson, these Shermans were a vital part of the war effort. Though the crews that took them into harm’s way were often outgunned by German tanks, they took the fight to the enemy and achieved victory despite the odds.

Auto-Ordnance is proud to honor America’s armored warriors with this commemorative Thompson. Each Tanker Thompson is Cerakoted in Army O.D. Green. The white star of the Sherman Tank is engraved just in front of the magwell. The “U.S.” logo is engraved on the buttstock. Like every Thompson, the gun is all steel with high grade walnut furniture. The 16” barrel is exceptionally accurate. Owning the Tanker Thompson gives the modern shooter the opportunity to own a piece of history while honoring the memory of the brave tank crews who delivered on America’s promise to achieve final victory in World War II.

The Tanker Thompson, model TM1C1, is chambered in .45 ACP, features a walnut fixed stock with U.S. logo and vertical foregrip. It comes with 30-round and 20-round stick magazines, Kerr sling and a mag pouch. Contact your local firearms dealer to order your Tanker WWII Thompson! MSRP is $1749. Read more

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, released its 2018 Congressional Scorecard in advance of the upcoming midterm elections to assist voters when deciding which incumbent candidates, based on their voting records, are most likely to support their ability to purchase firearms and to exercise their Constitutional rights.

The scorecard is an assessment of several years of voting records on 10 key issues affecting firearms, ammunition, hunting and the shooting sports. It can be found by visiting www.nssf.org, then clicking the tabs for Government Relations and then Legislative Action Center. The voting records include such issues as concealed carry reciprocity, expanding access to public hunting lands and votes on Supreme Court nominees.

The score reflects the voting record and is not an endorsement of a particular candidate.
“The National Shooting Sports Foundation is following a practice similar to that of other trade associations that report on how candidates voted on issues impacting their ability to conduct the lawful commerce in arms and encouraging participation in hunting and the shooting sports,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Government and Public Affairs. “It was clear in the last presidential election that the ability to freely exercise Second Amendment rights and fully participate in the shooting sports was a deciding factor for many voters. Members of our industry, gun owners and sportsmen and sportswomen are strongly urged to participate in this election and should be fully informed of how their prospective Members of Congress vote on the issues impacting their livelihood and recreational activities.”

The scorecard is an extension of NSSF’s #GUNVOTE® voter education campaign. #GUNVOTE allows voters to enter their information and find out who their candidates are, where they stand on firearms-related issues and steps to cast a ballot. NSSF urges all voters, “Don’t Risk Your Rights” and visit www.gunvote.org. Read more