Category: Firearms

SIG SAUER Now Shipping Revolutionary SIG MCX in 5.56mm

NEWINGTON, NH — SIG SAUER, Inc., is pleased to announce that the paradigm-breaking SIG MCX™ modular rifle is now shipping in 5.56mm.

Starting with a clean slate, SIG SAUER® engineers have created the next evolution of the modular carbine with the SIG MCX. Ergonomically friendly, the SIG MCX can be set up in any number of configurations or calibers, from 5.56mm to 300BLK to 7.62x39mm. Barrel lengths, handguards, and stocks can be changed in the field in a matter of minutes, no armorer required.

In addition, SIG is taking fans behind the scenes into the development of the cutting-edge SIG MCX modular rifle system with a series of webisodes. These short videos introduce viewers to the experts and engineers behind the SIG MCX, the roles and mission needs that guided its design, and the benefits and advantages of the platform. Read more

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SAF to Seattle City Attorney: “Tax Pot Sales Like You Want to Tax Firearms”

BELLEVUE, WA – Responding to statements made by Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes Thursday to KING 5 News that the so-called “gun violence tax” is “not too drastic,” Alan Gottlieb, founder of the Second Amendment Foundation – which is suing the city over the tax – suggested that Holmes should apply that same principle to legalized marijuana sales in the city.

SAF, along with the National Rifle Association, National Shooting Sports Foundation, filed suit last month against the new tax, asserting that it violates the state firearms preemption law.

Gottlieb recalled that Holmes was among the first in line at a Seattle pot shop in July 2014 to purchase a couple of two-gram bags of weed, one of which he said he was keeping “for posterity, and one for personal enjoyment at some point when it’s appropriate.”

“For Holmes to brush off this new gun and ammunition tax as no big deal suggests he’s been smoking some of that weed already,” Gottlieb quipped. “A person would have to be stoned to believe that a tax, no matter how large or small, doesn’t affect somebody.

“But,” he continued, “if that’s the way economics works in Pete’s alternate universe, then he should support a tax of $25 on the sale of every ounce of marijuana, and a five-cent tax on every joint. Think of the money that could be raised for drug treatment and gang violence prevention programs. It would force drug gangs and pot smokers to pay for those efforts.” Read more

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CCRKBA Blasts New Gun Control Measure

BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today blasted a new gun control measure sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) as “beyond unreasonable” because it would hold commercial and private gun sellers liable for crimes they didn’t commit.

Sen. Kaine’s “Responsible Transfer of Firearms Act” creates what one newspaper described as “an affirmative responsibility” for gun sellers to take “reasonable steps” to assure that a buyer can legally own a firearm. But it doesn’t define what those steps might be, and doesn’t explain what other ‘reasonable steps’ a dealer or private seller might take if a person passes a background check.

“The language in Sen. Kaine’s bill seems intentionally vague and designed to create a chilling effect, especially on perfectly legal private firearms transactions,” said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. “It appears Sen. Kaine also expects gun dealers and private sellers to be clairvoyant. Just what else could a retailer do beyond a background check? Sen. Kaine seems to suggest background checks on all transactions may not be good enough. The bill just talks about ‘reasonable steps,’ but what does that mean, especially to a private seller? Read more

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Winchester SXP Turkey Hunter

A new SXP Turkey Hunter model will be offered for 2015 in 12 and 20 gauge from Winchester Repeating Arms®. Both have synthetic stocks and will feature the new Mossy Oak® Break-Up Country® camo pattern. 24” barrels with TRUGLO® fiber-optic adjustable sights are also featured.

Super X Pump shotguns boast four massive rotary bolt lugs that provide support, strength and solid lock-up to the barrel. A hard chrome chamber and bore make surfaces highly resistant to wear and corrosion. An Inflex Technology recoil pad reduces felt recoil. The proven Invector-Plus Choke Tube System and .742 Back-Bored barrel technology are also featured and provide consistent shot patterns in the constriction hunter’s demand.

The SXP Turkey Hunter 12 gauge, 3½” chambering has a Suggested Retail of $519.99. The SXP Turkey Hunter 20 gauge, 3” chambering has a Suggested Retail of $549.99.

For more information on Winchester Firearms, please visit www.winchester-guns.com.

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Standard Manufacturing Company’s DP-12 Video

The Standard Manufacturing Company is located in New Britain, Connecticut; occupying a building of nearly 3 acres dedicated to building some of the highest quality shotguns in the world, as recognized by its peers. Standard Manufacturing Company recognized the need for a modern, reliable and high capacity defense/assault shotgun to counteract the challenges of high capacity modern firearms.

The DP-12 is built on the principle of military firearms, which means machining it from a solid block of aircraft grade aluminum. The DP-12 derives its name from Double Pump 12 gauge. It is a 16 shot double barrel repeater shotgun. The advantages of a double firearm can be explained historically through dangerous game guns. Double barrel guns have been the center of dangerous game hunting for decades, allowing two instantaneous shots for reliability, with no cycling and no down time. Read more

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Gamo Outdoor USA Unveils New G-Force Tac Youth Precision Airgun

Fort Lauderdale, FL – September 8, 2015 – Gamo® Outdoor USA (www.gamooutdoorusa.com) will launch the new G-Force Tac™ air rifle at Shot Show 2015. Gamo® has expanded its Youth Precision Airgun line for 2015 and is introducing the new G-Force Tac™ featuring a complete tactical design. The G-Force Tac™ is the most advanced break barrel youth tactical air rifle from Gamo® Outdoor USA and includes many of Gamo’s top features from their premium airguns, totally designed with the youth market in mind. Read more

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Litigation Promised Should California Senate Bill 707 Become Law

SACRAMENTO, CA– Civil rights advocates at Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) are preparing to file a federal lawsuit should California Senate Bill 707 become law.

The bill, passed by the Legislature last week, would expand criminal liability under the “Gun-Free School Zone Act of 1994” to handgun carry license holders and criminalize the mere possession of ammunition on the grounds of any school or college campus, even for trained gun owners who have a license to carry issued by their police chief or county sheriff.

Among the tens of thousands of licensed California residents who will be immediately impacted by SB 707 are victims of domestic violence and stalking, judges, prosecutors, and public defenders. Read more

Firearms, Gun Control, Self Defense

Armory Brings $3,800 Prize Package for ‘Home Defense Day’

Springfield Armory® Brings $3,800 Prize Package for ‘Home Defense Day’ Vote in Head-to-Head Firearm Poll for Chance to Win New XD® Model Handgun

GENESEO, IL – Springfield Armory® is proud to present its newest XD® Mod.2™ Series handgun as part of “Home Defense Day.” The ongoing DUEL 3 promotion throughout the month of September includes today’s $3,800 prize package promotion.

The package includes Springfield Armory®’s new XD® Mod.2™ 4″ Service Model 9mm handgun. To participate in the promotion, just visit DUEL.Springfield-Armory.com/Vote and vote on this week’s head-to-head matchup, M1A™ SOCOM 16 versus M1A™ Scout Squad™. Read more

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