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Traveling with Firearms

Once your cased firearm hits the belt, it’s anyone’s guess what torture it might go through in the hands of task-oriented baggage personnel. Plano’s Field Locker Mil-Spec cases provide premium, worry-free protection. 

Follow these tips from hunter and competitive shooter, Rich Yoder, for a safe and uneventful trip

By Joe Balog

Today’s hunters pull out all the stops in pursuit of their quarry. Turkey enthusiasts crisscross the country each spring in their individual quests for a “grand slam” – the successful harvest of each of the four North-American subspecies. Similarly, ardent deer hunters chase monster bucks from the furthest reaches of Canada to South Texas. Waterfowl addicts often follow the migration for thousands of miles. Such travel can lead to the hunt of a lifetime, but isn’t without challenges.

Problems can arise from the complex logistics of packing and transporting a hunter’s necessary equipment. Guns and ammunition cause the greatest concerns. While traveling anglers may be content to use rods and reels provided by their guides, an experienced hunter simply won’t leave home for a hunting trip without his or her trusted, personal firearms.

But traveling with a gun is no picnic. Complex airline and highway rules coupled with the constant threat of damage can wreak havoc on the traveling hunter’s otherwise well-laid plans. Read more

Marine Vet With Concealed-Carry Permit Saves Texas Deputy’s Life

 


 

A Texas deputy says a Marine veteran with a concealed-carry firearm saved his life earlier this month.

On January 19, Bastrop County Deputy Dylan Dorris attempted to pull over a motorist who was driving erratically.

The driver did not comply initially, but he eventually stopped at a gas station.

Once the vehicle was stopped, Dorris attempted to arrest the driver, but he resisted. While Dorris was struggling with the driver, the man allegedly reached for the deputy’s weapon.

That’s when Marine veteran and concealed-carry permit holder Scott Perkins jumped into action.

New legislation would allow concealed carry without a permit in Michigan

Legislation recently introduced by four House Republicans in Michigan would allow law-abiding citizens to carry concealed weapons without a government-issued permit.

The bills’ sponsors indicate penalties for unlawful possession of a firearm will remain in effect, and people who are currently not legally allowed to carry firearms will not be allowed to carry a concealed weapon legally either.

Supporters say requiring a special permit forces inefficient spending, and is an inconvenience to gun owners.

Oakwood Controls Electronic Target Systems


Oakwood Controls Electronic Target Systems have brought a new level of precision and instant feedback to the long range shooter, trainer, and competitor. We offer several different shot location systems: our standard H-Bar™ LOMAH system, Precision Box Targets, BCMS Cubes, R&D Cubes, and much more. Oakwood’s H-Bar™ is a portable target system that uses acoustic sensors for shot detection. It can be fully portable with rechargeable batteries and long range Wi-Fi radios. It can detect and locate shots (with ±5mm accuracy) from supersonic bullets, whether they are hits or misses.Oakwood’s Precision Box Target system is a closed chamber target system that is extremely accurate with accuracy to ±2mm. It can detect supersonic and subsonic rounds. Our custom Cube systems can measure velocity and be implemented into your Quality Control and/or R&D program with ease. We have had the privilege to have our products used by the US Military, gun and ammunition manufacturers, and commercial ranges throughout the world. We strive to have the best, most accurate, user friendly electronic target systems in the world! Made in the USA! Read more

Trulock’s New Boar Blaster Choke Tube

Trulock has come up with the new Boar Blaster™ Choke Tube, a 4-inch choke tube with .030 constriction specifically designed to produce the best and tightest possible 00 and 000 buckshot patterns you can get from any choke tube on the market today.

For the Boar Blaster™, they’ve come up with a new forcing cone that is different from any they’ve made before. It consists of 5 “steps” that constrict the diameter of the tube before the shot enters the parallel section of the tube. The result is tighter patterns than come from typical conical parallel interior chokes.

Although the Boar Blaster™ Choke Tube is new, Trulock did a great deal of testing on the range with this choke before releasing it. They found that the new Boar Blaster™ Choke produced tighter patterns at 40 yards with every brand of 00/000 buckshot they tested – 25 percent tighter at 40 yards.

Aside from wanting to make the best possible product, Trulock Choke Tubes takes such pains on product development and testing because they fully stand behind their products, with a guarantee that effectively eliminates risk for the customer.

If you buy a choke from them and aren’t completely satisfied with your purchase you can return it for an exchange or refund within 60 days from the date of purchase. Trulock’s also has a lifetime warranty on all choke tubes. If your tube fails for any reason you can return it and the choke will be replaced at no charge.

The Trulock family wants you to get the right choke for your needs, and has the customer service to back it up. If you’re planning on a hog hunt or a deer hunt with 00 or 000 buckshot this year, you owe it to yourself to check out the Boar Blaster™ Choke Tube on the Trulock Choke Tubes website at www.trulockchokes.com Be sure to watch the video of Scott Trulock patterning the Boar Blaster choke – it gives you a good idea of what the choke is like and the patterns it produces.

For more information and to order online, visit www.trulockchokes.com, or please call Trulock Chokes at (800) 293-9402.

The staff at Trulock Chokes prides itself on providing excellent service and an excellent line of products. In the event you are not completely satisfied with your purchase you can return it for a refund or exchange within 60 days from the date of purchase – with other firms, the moment you open it, you own it.
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Surge In Gun Sales, CCW Shows Public Relies On 2nd Amendment


BELLEVUE, WA – Two months after the terrorist attack in San Bernardino, while President Barack Obama launched a new gun control push, reports from across the country about surging gun sales and carry permit applications is proof that the public is increasingly relying on the Second Amendment to keep them safe, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today.For example, noted CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb, today South Dakota Secretary of State Shantel Krebs reported that residents of her state are applying for concealed carry permits “at a record pace,” according to KSFY News. The Daily Mail reported last month that applications for carry permits “have skyrocketed in California in the wake of the San Bernardino shootings.” And in Washington State, the Department of Licensing reported today that January saw the number of active concealed pistol licenses rise by more than 8,000. Read more

Winchester Safes Unveils 150th Anniversary Limited Edition Safe


Fort Worth, Texas – In commemoration of The Winchester Brand’s milestone 150th anniversary in 2016, Winchester Safes will offer a distinct premium model safe in limited quantities.The Limited Edition 150th Anniversary Winchester Safe, unveiled at the 2016 SHOT Show, is Winchester red with dual finish logo and graphics prominently featured across the bottom of the safe’s door. Black chrome hardware and an exclusive upgraded black interior compliment the safe’s rich red exterior.

The safe’s U.L. Listed RSC construction, with a 60-minute fire rating at 1400 degrees Fahrenheit, is made using continuous robotic welds with the latest technology in safe manufacturing. Its 13 one-inch locking bolts and U.L. Listed Sargent & Greenleaf mechanical lock provide additional security against attempted entry. Measuring 60″x40″x22″ and weighing 694 lbs., the safe can hold up to 39 long guns in its upgraded interior, equipped with the reconfigurable Slide-Lock Shelf System. Additional included upgrades like the Accessory Door Panel with thermal protective pockets and handgun pouches, a bright white LED light kit to illuminate the safe’s interior and a Power Docking System (with dual 110v and USB ports) complete the safe’s list of features. Read more

Henry Repeating Arms Debuts 3 New Centerfire Rifles


BAYONNE, NJ – Henry Repeating Arms upholds its position as the country’s leading lever action manufacturer with the introduction of their Henry Big Boy Silver, Big Boy Steel .41 Magnum and All-Weather Lever Action rifles.The Big Boy Silver debuts as a new addition to the Henry Silver Series. The hardened silver receiver has the same tensile and yield strength as steel. The frame, barrel band, and buttplate surfaces can be cleaned and polished at home to maintain the brightly gleaming silver look for generations to come. Offered in three calibers: .44 Mag/Spl Model # H006S, .45 Colt Model #H006CS and .357 Mag/.38 Spl Model # H006MS. MSRP on all three is $990.

Henry’s line of Big Boy Steel rifles has expanded to introduce a .41 Magnum caliber, model # H012M41, MSRP $850. The Big Boy Steels are designed for the modern hunters who prefer something a bit lighter than Henry’s brass-framed Big Boys. Weighing in at 7lbs, they hang their 20″ round barrel and checkered walnut furniture on a matte-finished blued steel frame that’s drilled & tapped for optional scope mounts. The adjustable Western-style sights and sliding transfer bar “safety” system in their hammer is the same as the Big Boys’. Unique features include a ventilated rubber recoil pad for easy shouldering, swivel studs for comfort, and the rifle-style fore-end cap instead of the usual carbine-type barrel band. Read more

The Case for Firearms Suppressors

Most of Europe has liberal suppressor regulations. In France or Finland, one can simply walk into a gun store to get one. Suppressors are encouraged and are considered safe and quiet.

America is the opposite.  Michigan is proposing only a 30-decibel reduction in noise, but in so doing, some sub-sonic ammunition can still damage hearing.  So, why the limit?  More here…

BLACKHAWK! Releases a New Knoxx SpecOps Shotgun Stock

GW: No indication of what firearms this is compatible with…
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas — The all-new BLACKHAWK! Knoxx SpecOps Gen III Stock with Recoil Suppression Technology effectively reduces felt recoil by up to 80 percent, taking the original SpecOps Stock to an even higher level of effectiveness, performance and reliability.

Using dual recoil-compensation systems, this rugged new synthetic stock improves shooter confidence, reduces muzzle flip, decreases cheek-slap and virtually eliminates harsh recoil. With improved ergonomics and six convenient adjustment positions, any-sized shooter can use the SpecOps Stock Gen III comfortably in any application and with any load. Even high-powered 3-inch loads are reduced by approximately 50 percent. Read more

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