Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Orion Entertainment, the world leader in outdoor adventure programming, is currently casting for a new television series. Are you, or do you know, a swamp rat, mountain man, cowboy, or country kid who can hunt like Daniel Boone and shoot like Annie Oakley? Then we’re looking to make them a star in a new series. Read more
NEWTOWN, Conn. — A coalition of 24 organizations representing millions of sportsmen and sportswomen nationally and thousands in California this week sent a letter to State Sen. Fran Pavley, chair of the Senate Natural Resources Committee, expressing its united opposition to Assembly Bill 711: An Act to Amend Section 3004.5 of the Fish and Game Code, Relating to Hunting. Read more
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What did he know, when did he know it, and what has he done about it? Was ATF Director Appointee, B. Todd Jones, involved in the inception of the felony stupid program known as Fast and Furious? What has he done regarding the scandal in the year and a half that he has been Acting Director? What specific actions does he intend to take to focus ATF enforcement efforts on violent criminals and reduce the incidence of prosecution of unwitting technical violations by regular gun owners?
The Judiciary Committee of the US Senate is scheduled to begin hearings on the confirmation of B. Todd Jones as Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Tuesday morning, June 11, 2013. Jones has served as the Acting Director of the agency since September of 2011 when, then Acting Director, Ken Melson transferred to a new post in the wake of the Fast and Furious scandal. Read more
GW: For those with short memories; for those that don’t have a clear understanding of what happened to left-leaning, gun-grabbing politicians as a result of their anti-gun stances in 1994, here comes a refresher course.
Colorado Springs, CO, June 4,2013, The Basic Freedom Defense Fund (BFDF -www.bfdf.org),the Colorado grassroots group heading the recall of State Senate President John Morse (D-Colorado Springs) has submitted16,046 District 11 voter petition signatures to the Colorado Secretary of States’ office for the recall of John Morse.This exceeds both the 7,178 signatures necessary for the recall and also exceeds the total number of votes (13,451) cast for Morse during his 2010 election. Read more
Cottonwood, AZ – LaserLyte®, innovators in firearms laser technologies, has released their first shotgun laser system, the LT-120 Universal Shotgun Trainer laser system. Now shotgunners, from beginners to seasoned pros, can perfect their swing and follow-through on targets, through the innovative LaserLyte® concentric laser system. The LaserLyte® LT-120 fits all 12 and 20 gauge semi-auto, pump, over-under and side-by-side shotguns. Shotgun training for home defense, target shooting or wing shooting can be learned and perfected in the comfort of one’s own home. Read more
TULSA, Okla. (June 3, 2013) – Already a go-to resource for hunters and anglers in search of the finest trophy destinations around the world, NRA Outdoors now delivers NRA members access to specialized training from renowned instructors at world-class facilities with the first Long Range Hunting/Shooting School featuring “Top Shot” winner Iain Harrison, which begins June 6. Read more
GW: This bill died last year and has been brought back to life by Representative Matt Lori, whom I worked with last year on this bill. The arguments against the bill are lame.
1) “… could create the perception of a public safety risk…” So, educate the uninformed.
2) “Allowing certain rifles that shoot straight-walled cartridges could result in conservation officers having to enter privately-owned land to check cartridges…” Since the DNR doesn’t enter privately-owned land to check – for the sake of checking – anything else, what’s the big deal about checking calibers. Same with pistols in the Zone III during deeer season. How do they know a pistol meets the requirements – minimum caliber, no centerfire cartridges, etc? They don’t! And, what has been the issue with this over the last decade? None.
Get on with it!
ALLOW THE USE OF RIFLES IN “SHOTGUN” ZONE
House Bill 4283 (reported from committee without amendment)
BRIEF SUMMARY: The bill would allow the use of certain specific rifles during the regular firearm deer season in the area that is currently restricted to only shotguns, muzzleloaders, and certain types of pistols. Read more
On the mark with a sporterized Swede in 6.5×55…