Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
On the third day of small game season, I sat quietly in the squirrel woods. Within two hours, I was heading home with an unusual mixed bag. Details will follow in a few days, but here is a photo of the results. All taken with single shots from the venerable Marlin 39A stoked with sub-sonic target ammo. A camera sits atop the long gun to record the action.
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Reps. Diane Black (R-TN-06) and Ted Poe (R-TX-02) introduced theFIREARM (Freedom From Intrusive Regulatory Enforcement of Arbitrary Registration Mandates) Act – legislation to prohibit the federal government from requiring race or ethnicity to be disclosed in connection with the purchase of a firearm. In 2012, the Obama Administration quietly began requiring the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to record firearms purchasers’ race and ethnicity. Read more
Legislation introduced Wednesday in the House would dissolve the federal government’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner’s (R-Wis.) ATF Elimination Act would transfer the bureau’s responsibilities to other agencies housed at the Justice Department. Details here…
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Bay City and Unionville residents win crossbow, rifle
Two Michigan hunters were presented with new hunting equipment by the Michigan Involvement Committee of Safari Club International at last week’s meeting of the Natural Resources Commission in Two Michigan hunters hold a new crossbow and rifle with representatives from Safari Club International.Lansing, Michigan. The gear – a Weatherby rifle and a TenPoint crossbow – was given by the committee as thanks for all hunters’ participation in Department of Natural Resources hunter surveys. Read more
Adams Arms announces a new line of piston driven 300BLK products, complete with the Adams Arms legendary Lifetime Warranty and accuracy guarantee. Our new line of piston driven 300BLK uppers and pistols are available in multiple configurations and barrel lengths with the same clean running, reliable system you have come to expect from Adams Arms and the accuracy and durability of Voodoo Innovations Melonited barrels, combined with the benefits of the .30 caliber 300BLK cartridge. Read more
The National Shooting Sports Foundation’s “Bullet Points” reports the NSSF’s Larry Keane will be presenting the economic impact of California’s ban on the use of traditional lead ammunition in hunting before a public hearing of the Wildlife Resource Committee of the California Fish and Game Commission on Wednesday, September 17. Read more
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to announce eleven new additions to the Ruger American Rifle® bolt-action family in a variety of left-handed and Ranch versions. The left-handed versions are available in .223 Rem., .22-250 Rem., .243 Win., 7mm-08 Rem., .308 Win., .270 Win. and .30-06 Sprg.. New Ranch versions with a 16.12″ threaded barrel are available in standard and compact lengths and chambered in 5.56 NATO/.223 Rem. and .300 BLK. Read more
For the last 25 years, banning so-called “assault weapons” has been at the forefront of the anti-gun agenda. However, in recent days, an article from ProPublica and a “study” from The Center for American Progress indicated that the gun control establishment is shifting away from advocating for semi-auto bans and towards background checks/registration. The “coincidence” of these publications appearing days apart hints at what might be public relations scheming, rather than a genuine shift in viewpoint. Read more
NEW BERLIN, WI- Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor television for American sportsmen and women, brings viewers NRANEWS Cam & Co. Watch ‘N Win promotion beginning at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, September 15 through Friday, September 19. One lucky winner will win a prize package that includes a trip to sit in-studio and watch the show with host, Cam Edwards at the Farmville, VA studios. The winner also will attend the “Heart of Virginia Friends of NRA Banquet” on Saturday, September 27 and sit with Cam along with Sportsman hosts, Benny Spies and Scott Leysath. Read more