Criminal charges have been dropped against a Nebraska man whose expensive firearms collection was seized in a case involving a misdemeanor conviction some years ago for carrying a knife that was an eighth-inch too long, and the Second Amendment Foundation was delighted to assist in the effort.

Kevin Williams of Lincoln was prosecuted under a local ordinance, but when the case came to trial, the case was dropped and his firearms were returned, noted SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb.

“When we learned of this case,” he said, “we couldn’t resist getting involved. When somebody faces losing his firearms collection over an old misdemeanor conviction because he had a knife blade that was a fraction of an inch too long, that just seems silly. Turns out we were right.”

“This wrongful prosecution should never have begun,” noted attorney David Sigale of Glen Allyn, Ill., who took the case for SAF. “We are pleased that Mr. Williams is out of criminal jeopardy, and that the government has relinquished its forfeiture claim on Mr. William’s constitutionally protected property. This is a reminder that the Constitution and Second Amendment apply all throughout Nebraska.” Read more

More and more shooters are purchasing personal defense weapons (PDWs) as part of their overall defense plan. The PDW style weapon comes under the government classification of SBR and requires paperwork and a federal tax stamp. FAB Defense allows you to convert your pistol into a personal defense weapon without the cumbersome federal restrictions and tax stamps. In less than 10 seconds, FAB Defense KPOS Gen 2 Pathfinder allows shooters to convert their handgun into a PDW without any modifications to the pistol. The innovative design, of the pistol-to-carbine conversion featuring a folding stabilization tube in place of a stock, is the product spec that gives it a non-NFA rating.

The FAB Defense KPOS G2 Pathfinder provides shooters with the tactical benefits of other KPOS conversion systems— without having to go through all of the paperwork and additional expense. The compact design fits select full-size handgun models from popular brands such as Glock, Sig, Beretta, CZ, Jericho, FN and Springfield. The conversion accessory features 6061 T6 billet-hard anodized aluminum frame and includes folding backup sights and a VTS handguard for added control and accuracy at longer distances. Read more

Legacy Sports International Announces Howa Rifles Chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor
Gene Lumsden, CEO of Legacy Sports International, Inc. announces the arrival of Howa rifles chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. Inventory is available for immediate shipment in 22 inch standard and 24 inch heavy barrel versions (where applicable). Lightweight 20 inch barrels will be coming soon. Models are in New Alpine Mountain Rifle, Kryptek Highlander/Cerakote finish, Black or OD Green Hogue stocks (blued or Cerakote Gray finish on metal parts), the Howa/Hogue/Nikko Stirling Gameking Package, Howa/Hogue Youth 2•N•1 Package with youth and adult stocks as well as Ranchland Compact Packages.

This caliber is a tack driver! Designed as a flat shooting, long range short action round, the 6.5 Creedmoor rifle from Howa delivers superior performance with amazingly low recoil. During testing, our shooters found this rifle to be pleasant to shoot and highly accurate out of the box, with zero’d groups at ¾” (sub-MOA) using factory ammunition.

For more information contact: Rick Homme • Legacy Sports International, Inc. • 775-828-0555 or rhomme@legacysports.com.

Oshawa, Ontario – Stoeger Canada with SAKO, Finland deliver the first rifles for the New Ranger Rifle Program to Colt Canada. The SAKO .308 rifle design based on the Tikka Compact Tactical Rifle (CTR) has been selected as the new Ranger Rifle for Canada replacing the Lee Enfield.

These prototype rifles have been delivered to the Rangers and will undergo user trial evaluations from now till the end of 2015. Production of 6500 or more rifles is expected to commence in mid-2016 with a completion mid to end 2018.

The ownership of the intellectual property of the design will remain with SAKO, and Colt Canada will acquire a manufacturing license for the design on behalf of The Government of Canada and the Department of National Defence, under the Munitions Supply Program (MSP).

The Canadian Rangers are a sub-component of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Reserve. They are effectively the military’s eyes and ears in the sparsely settled northern, coastal and isolated areas of Canada that cannot conveniently or economically be covered by other parts of the CAF, providing patrols and detachments for national-security and public-safety missions in these locations. Read more

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) is pleased to introduce the new Ruger® SR-556® Takedown autoloading rifle, an innovative twist on an already innovative rifle. Compact and easy to maintain, the SR-556 Takedown sets a new standard for the modern sporting rifle.

Like the popular Ruger 10/22 Takedown®, the SR-556 Takedown was designed with ease of use in mind. The barrel is removed from the upper receiver by simply moving the slider bar towards the breech, rotating the barrel and pulling it free – no tools required. Installation is simpler yet – just slide the barrel into the upper and twist until it locks. The takedown mechanism provides a repeatable point of impact and employs a patent-pending, chrome-plated, two-stage piston driven operating system for a cleaner, cooler running, reliable firearm that is truly state-of-the-art. Read more