Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Black Friday deals come early at MidwayUSA, and the countdown starts now! Beginning Monday, November 24th MidwayUSA will kick off 8 Days of Deals on popular Shooting, Reloading, Gunsmithing and Hunting products. Select products will also be eligible for FREE SHIPPING! Read more
Mandeville, LA – It’s a new book from famed trainer Massad Ayoob, building a customized AR, and more, this week on Tom Gresham’s Gun Talk® Radio, the original nationally-syndicated radio talk show about guns and the shooting sports.
Massad Ayoob has authored more than a dozen books on firearms and self-defense topics, including Gravest Extreme: The Role of the Firearm in Personal Protection. He visits Gun Talk on Sunday to discuss the very latest book, Deadly Force: Understanding Your Right to Self Defense, which discusses the legal, ethical, social and psychological issues of using lethal force in self-defense. Purchase a copy at Amazon, http://amzn.to/1vtH27k, and find out more at http://massadayoobgroup.com/. Read more
In a GUNS Magazine online-only article, Mark Kakkuri reviews Taurus’ new Curve, a pistol with a curved frame to enhance concealed carry.
“Taurus Manufacturing has officially released the Curve, a small, polymer .380 pistol with a distinct curved frame, meant to comfortably wrap around your hip or thigh when carrying inside the waistband or in a pocket, respectively,” writes Kakkuri. “We always talked of ‘dressing around your gun.’ Now we have a gun that’s wrapping around you.” The article can be found at www.gunsmagazine.com/exclusive-curve-ahead. Read more
California’s laws requiring gun purchasers to wait at least ten days before taking possession of their lawfully-acquired firearms are one step closer to being history, reports The Calguns Foundation, a gun rights group headquartered in the Sacramento suburb of Roseville. Read more
NSSF Statement on Jay Leno Cancellation of SHOT Show Appearance
We are clearly disappointed by Jay Leno’s decision not to perform at the 2015 SHOT Show State of the Industry Dinner. He unilaterally cancelled his promised appearance due to pressure from the anti-gun lobby, which included false statements about our industry and its commitment to genuine firearms safety, which we attempted to personally correct with him, but to no avail.
We are not deterred by their publicity seeking nor are we unfamiliar with the bullying political tactics of the gun control groups that seem to have as little respect for the First Amendment as they continually demonstrate with regard to the Second Amendment.
We are proud of the many programs that we run that meaningfully contribute to public safety including our long standing Project ChildSafe and Don’t Lie for the Other Guy initiatives in addition to our members everyday work in compliance with comprehensive federal and state laws. We will not allow the lawful commerce in firearms nor our industry to be demonized and we will continue to speak out for the Second Amendment rights of the millions of law-abiding citizens who are our customers.
Despite Mr. Leno’s cancellation, we look forward to having our biggest and best State of the Industry Dinner to date with a performer that respects the contributions of our industry and the customers it supports.
Pros are paired with new shooters to take on long distance shooting challenges at the Bushnell Tactical GAP Grind in the Florida panhandle. Then, it’s one of the most popular competitions at the National Matches, when shooters compete with the legendary M1 Garand. Plus, how the fictitious Buntline Special is now one of History’s Guns, even without real history. And John Paul shows us some unusual shooting positions that will lead you to a win.
Shooting USA’s Impossible Shots – Taran from the Hip
This time it’s a trip to Hollywood California and the home range of Pro Shooter, Taran Butler. Anytime we work with Taran, we never know who might show up and throw some lead down range. This time its Josh Duhamel, star of the Transformers movies, tuning-up his gun handling for his next film. Then it’s Taran’s turn. His Impossible Shot is fast-draw, with his production Glock, at speeds you will not believe! Read more
SPRINGFIELD, MA- Smith & Wesson Corp. announced that the company is currently offering consumers two free magazines with the purchase of a new full-size or compact M&P pistol. The promotion is available to consumers in the continental United States who purchase any new Smith & Wesson M&P pistol in 9mm, .40 S&W or .45 ACP from November 14, 2014 through December 3, 2014.
During the Smith & Wesson promotion, consumers who purchase a new M&P pistol can obtain an online claim form from the company’s website at http://bit.ly/1EHC9Zg for two free magazines. The promotion is not valid with the purchase of the M&P Shield™ and is only available while supplies last. Due to state and local laws, residents of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York City are not eligible to participate in this promotion. Read more
LOS OSOS, Calif. – Apex Tactical Specialties announced the release and immediate availability of the new Flat-Faced Forward Set Sear & Trigger Kit. Previewed at the 2014 NRA Show in Indianapolis, the design of the Flat-Faced Forward Set Trigger was extremely popular with customers who were looking to replicate the feel of a flat 1911 type trigger but in an M&P pistol.
“Following on the success and popularity of our Forward Set Trigger, we looked to further increase the performance of the M&P’s fire control system with a trigger profile closer to what 1911 shooters experience. The new Flat-Faced Forward Set Trigger delivers a feel and performance of a factory 1911 type trigger at an approximate weight of 4.0 to 5.0 lbs,” explained Randy Lee, president at Apex Tactical Specialties. Read more
OCALA, FL – CORE Rifle Systems of Ocala Florida is pleased to announce the release of the new HARDCORE X Series precision rifle systems.
This latest addition to the CORE family of quality products includes a multitude of base features and is available in four feature packed systems: HARDCORE X1, X2, X3 and X4. This new rifle system is the result of many hours of research, development and testing across all venues.
CORE’s Lifetime Warranty coupled with other features that are unique to the HARDCORE line, this new rifle product line chambered in .223/5.56 x 45 mm NATO, has the potential of rivaling other rifles well above its price range. Read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – EOTech is proud to announce the introduction of two new models in its line of Holographic Weapon Sights (HWS). The new series includes the Model 518 and 558 and will hit retail stores just in time for the holiday gift-giving season.
In response to customer demand, EOTech took all of the best features of its HWS products and combined them into these highly functional and easy-to-use new sights. The 518/558 models both feature the highly sought-after quick-release base and side-button functionality of the EXPS series and run on AA batteries (lithium or alkaline), the most common batteries in the world. Read more