Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
“[The ATF] acknowledge[s] that, regrettably, firearms related to the Fast and Furious investigation will likely continue to be recovered at future crime scenes.”
How comforting. Oh, and I forget…just who was held accountable? Answer: The Untouchables. Details of the latest chapter are here…
After stepping down as New York’s mayor, Michael Bloomberg has hired NYPD bodyguards at taxpayers’ expense of $120,000 each. I wonder if the cops are using gun magazines of less than 8 rounds. More details of a rich man’s hypocrisy relative to the value of self-defense is here…
Chief U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny upholds two key elements of the law – the state’s ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines – but rejects a third component, the seven-round limit for magazines. Appeals are expected from both sides and there is more here…
A man, who was carrying a pistol openly was stopped by police in Grand Rapids. The suspect, Johann Deffert has claimed that police violated his constitutional rights, assaulted him and falsely imprisoned him. You can hear both the concerned caller and dispatch before the encounter here…
Unique and effective ways for women to carry concealed:
Only the criminals have abstained from the theatrics in Connecticut. Would anyone suggest they’d stand in line? In any case, the subjects are cooperating even though not a person can define an assault weapon. Another attack on freedom coming right up here…
I guess the libs will never learn. Maybe just one more restriction on freedom. Well, here’s another example of their misdirected intentions from the lefties of California.
Another over-reaching anti-Second Amendment entity has failed to skirt the Constitution and laws of its own state. Now, legal, law-abiding citizens will be permitted their rights to store firearms in their vehicles on campus. Details for freedom lovers are here…
Roger Schmid was cited for hunting without a license and even though he claimed not to be “pursuing” deer, officials pursued his attempt to skirt the law. It seems that Schmid wanted to argue that sitting in a deer blind with a loaded firearm was not actually pursuit (statute language). A judge disagreed and the wordsmith is now defined as a poacher. Too bad for the cheater, but he rightfully earns a place in my poacher category, nonetheless. Details here…
Thanks to the OutdoorPressroom.
From USSA…
Posted on December 20, 2013
Recent studies show a steady increase of hunting and fishing participants since 2006. Couple that with the public’s approval of hunting at 79 percent and wildlife populations abundant and growing, things seem to be looking up for sportsmen. Unfortunately, these facts have not deterred the animal rights lobby and sportsmen are finding themselves in the crosshairs now more than ever.
Why are sportsmen facing more opposition considering these facts?
“It really comes down to some segments of the public not understanding why all hunting is important and key to conservation programs here and abroad.” said Nick Pinizzotto, USSA President and CEO. “Hunters are providing vital funds and services to protect wildlife globally and are also the most effective and efficient group to control burgeoning wildlife populations. That fact has been lost to the general public to some degree. Simply put, a lack of education is at fault.” Read more