Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Finding a youth model airgun with quality craftsmanship and an affordable price can feel next to impossible today. Many well-known manufacturers of the past have sacrificed quality by cutting corners, while others have disappeared completely. In order to fill the void of a proper youth airgun on the market, HatsanUSA has introduced the Alpha Youth airgun. Read more
Alpha-TAC’s ExtremeBeam has manufactured some of the best tactical flashlights available today. Now, the company has released the M4 Scirrako – a long-range workhorse of a flashlight worthy only of the ExtremeBeam name. Machined from solid bar stock aluminum, this powerful flashlight features a 230 lumen bulb that can easily outshine and outperform other flashlights with twice their lumen rating. Read more
As the next major advance in the evolution of their expanding line, the LensPen® Group, of Vancouver, Canada, introduced LensPen Elite™, featuring their new Invisible Carbon cleaning compound. Read more
Citizens for Professional Wildlife Management P.O. Box 11082 Lansing, MI 48901
LANSING–The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released new statistics from last season’s public wolf hunt – Michigan’s first – which showed that the majority of wolves taken by hunters were likely from problem packs – and, no helicopters were used in the hunt!
17 of the 23 wolves taken by hunters were taken in pack territories in the Upper Peninsula with high incidents of wolf depredation on livestock or pets. Most were taken within five miles of a depredation incident, according to DNR biologist Adam Bump. DNR biologists know the approximate territories of wolf packs, which aggressively defend their territories from other wolves. Read more
COMER, GA (January 2014) – MasterPiece Arms, manufacturers of the MPA MAC Line of pistols, carbines, suppressors and MPAR Rifles, unveiled the new MPAR 6.8 rifle at the 2014 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 23, 2014) — Smith & Wesson Corp. announced today that although it continually seeks ways to refine and improve its firearms so that consumers have access to the best possible products, the State of California is making that impossible when it comes to California residents.
Under California’s “Unsafe Handgun Act,” any new semi-automatic pistol introduced into that state must comply with microstamping laws. In addition, California asserts that anything other than a cosmetic change to a handgun already on the California Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale, including performance enhancements and other improvements, requires it to be removed from the roster and retested. For semi-automatic pistols, this means it must comply with the microstamping requirements, as well.
Smith & Wesson does not and will not include microstamping in its firearms. A number of studies have indicated that microstamping is unreliable, serves no safety purpose, is cost prohibitive and, most importantly, is not proven to aid in preventing or solving crimes. The microstamping mandate and the company’s unwillingness to adopt this so-called technology will result in a diminishing number of Smith & Wesson semi-automatic pistols available for purchase by California residents. Read more
GW: At least a man can dream…
BESSEMER, Ala. (Jan. 22, 2014)-Having cast aside the century-old design of conventional bolt-action rifles in favor of its revolutionary straight-pull RX Helix that cycles faster than any other manually operated centerfire rifle, Merkel has taken the platform a step further with the introduction of the RX Helix Explorer, complete with a synthetic stock.
The RX Helix Explorer is a straight-pull design that retains all the strength and safety of a rotary bolt head with seven locking lugs as well as a fully enclosed, hard-anodized-aluminum action housing. The linear motion of the bolt handle is transmitted to the bolt head in a two-to-one ratio by way of an innovative transmission gearing system within the action, providing for smooth and fast cycling without the rotational or tipping movement found on other straight-pull bolt-action rifles. Read more
GREELEY, CO – Burris® is proud to introduce AR Riflescopes™, a new line of tactical optics that gives shooters a custom optic to match their rifle. A customized elevation turret matches the shooter’s ammunition, and a convenient WindMap helps determine wind hold-off for 5.56 or 7.62 cartridge. Demand first-round accuracy every time with the new AR Riflescopes. Read more
“The deceased individual had his [gun] in his hand, waving it. The customer actually had one in a holster covered up. We’re in the process of checking on permits and all of that. To have a gun concealed, you need a permit. To carry it open carry, you don’t. But you have a sign in a place of business, that’s letting you know that the people inside that place of business do not want guns in there,” the sheriff said.
OK. So the store’s sign didn’t deter the bad guy. Duh! And, the hero, who may have saved lives – including his own – is under investigation to see if he had legal permission to defend himself and others. Yeah, and don’t forget he may have violated the civil rights of the gun-waving guy, too.
Details of a thwarted robbery, and whatever else would have ensued, are here…
Join NRA-ILA Grassroots staff on Saturday, February 8, for our FREE NRA University (NRA U). NRA University (NRA U) is a FREE training seminar geared toward college students, but open to all interested in learning more about NRA, the Second Amendment, the real facts surrounding the gun control debate and how to become an even more effective grassroots activist. Attendees who are not current NRA Members will receive a complimentary one-year membership to NRA, along with hats, t-shirts, and other important materials.
At this NRA U you will hear from NRA staff on the challenges and opportunities we will face this year and what you can do to ensure the preservation of our Second Amendment rights. Success in the 2014 elections is critical if we are to preserve our Second Amendment rights from a relentless barrage of attacks by President Obama and Michael Bloomberg, and victory in November is dependent on your activism, which has never been more important. Read more