Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.- Gamo Outdoor USA (www.gamooutdoorusa.com) has expanded its Youth Precision Airgun line for 2014 and has introduced the newly redesigned Recon G2 Whisper™. The Recon G2 Whisper™ is the most advanced Youth Airgun rifle from Gamo Outdoor USA and includes many of Gamo’s top features from their premium airguns, but at an affordable price. Read more
Morgan Utah: Browning’s popular 1911-22 pistol line grows in 2014 with the the new A1 Desert Tan and Compact Desert Tan models. These pistols feature a new composite frame in desert tan color and are even lighter than the aluminum frame 1911-22 models with the composite A1 version weighing only 14 oz. with its 4½” barrel length, and the Compact version weighing a mere 13½ oz. with its 3 5/8” barrel length.
Both new models feature machined aluminum slides in a matte black finish. 1911-22 pistols are scaled down to 85% of John M Browning’s original 45 ACP model, making them ideal for plinking, hunting and target shooting. The Suggested Retail for both models is $579.99.
Despite having already suffered multiple defeats in his quest to ban mountain lion hunting in Nebraska, Senator Ernie Chambers has again surfaced with another attempt to ban the season.
With little more than a week to go in the 2014 legislative session, Senator Chambers filed a motion yesterday to yet again vote to over-ride the governor’s veto on LB 671, the mountain lion ban, despite previous attempts failing twice last week. Because the previous attempts to overturn the veto both failed, it’s up to Senate Speaker Greg Adams whether to suspend the rules to grant Senator Chamber’s another attempt. Read more
Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell, an industry leader in high performance sports optics for 65 years, has introduced the first red dot sight in its Elite Tactical line. The new Elite Tactical CQTS (Close Quarters Tactical Sight) is a fixed power illuminated red dot system designed for quick target acquisition and rapid deployment on any firearm equipped with a Picatinny rail or Weaver-style base. Read moreA unique modular centerfire rifle from Blaser is demonstrated by Gilbert Russell. Sure wish all guns were made like this but BlaserUSA has the market.
More information here: http://www.blaser-usa.com/index.php?id=190&L=1
This from Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners…The Michigan Supreme Court overturned the Court of Appeals ruling.
On April 1, 2014, the Michigan Supreme Court released its opinion in Addison Township v Barnhart. This case confirms the rights of existing range owners to operate their ranges regardless of township ordinances that have emerged since. Read more
Secretary of State spokesman Fred Woodhams said their offices would still serve a person lawfully carrying a pistol. Next time. Video of a man open-carrying that got hauled off is here…
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Otis McDonald, 80, whose name will be forever synonymous with Second Amendment activism after his victory over Chicago’s handgun ban, died Friday, April 4. Read Dave Workman’s obituary to Mr. McDonald at:
http://www.examiner.com/article/breaking-otis-mcdonald-champion-of-supreme-court-victory-passes
In April of 2013, the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) gave away 30 brand-new guns through their “Gun-A-Day” promotion. The organization plans to repeat the giveaway this year.
West Bend, WI – In efforts to rally responsibly armed Americans across the nation, the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) is giving away a gun every day throughout the entire month of April.
It’s no joke: The USCCA kicked off its “Gun-A-Day” Giveaway April 1st. Read more
Pomona, NY – The manufacturing ingenuity behind USA based, Magnum Research, Inc. (MRI) has been turning heads for decades. The iconic Desert Eagle has been featured on the Silver Screen, TV and video games, but now, MRI has made it even sexier. Introducing the Mark XIX Desert Eagle .50AE and .44 Magnum in a new high temperature ceramic Cerakote™ coating called Burnt Bronze. Read more