Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
COMER, GA – MasterPiece Arms, manufacturers of the MPA MAC Line of pistols, carbines, suppressors and MPAR Rifles, is pleased to debut its new MPAR556 Pistol.This feature heavy, black phosphate steel design is based on the successful MPAR556 Sporting Rifle. Read more
Sept. 30 – Oct. 14, 2013
Conservation officers are fully commissioned as state peace officers, with full power and authority to enforce Michigan’s criminal laws. They are a unique class of law enforcement officer, whose duties include enforcing regulations for outdoor recreational activities such as off-road vehicle use, snowmobiling, boating, hunting and fishing. For more information about the work of conservation officers, visit www.michigan.gov/
CO Doug Hermanson located a pile of trash on public land and located a shipping label mixed in with the garbage. He tracked the subject down who turned out to be living in a camper. The subject was unemployed with no source of income. He was given the option of returning to the area and cleaning up the entire site instead of a ticket. He agreed and cleaned up the site.
COs Trey Luce and Jason Wicklund checked a well-used bear bait on state land. They located a non-resident hunter sitting over the bait while not wearing hunter orange. The hunter tried to hide the rifle in the brush but Read more
GW: Some interesting info toward the bottom of this relative to phones…
With Michigan’s rich tradition of fall hunting getting under way, conservation officers at the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have offered their top 10 tips for a safe outdoor experience. “Hunting in Michigan is a time-honored activity, rich in tradition, when families and friends come together to enjoy our great outdoors,” said Lt. Andrew Turner, who leads the DNR’s Recreation, Safety and Enforcement Section for the Law Enforcement Division. “Making your hunt a safe and responsible experience is key to having an enjoyable and memorable time. By following these safety tips, hunters can help us all have a good season.” Turner said the top 10 safety tips for hunters to remember are as follows: Read more
The Inteliscope Tactical Rifle Adapter and App turns a smartphone into a rifle scope for tactical rifles, paintball markers, and airsoft guns and records video from the rifle POV.
The Inteliscope turns your Apple mobile device into an intelligent scope. Read more
Hawke Sport Optics is expanding the Sport HD IR family with a scope specifically designed to improve downrange accuracy with your rimfire rifle. Delivering out-of-the-box 200-yard accuracy, the Hawke Sport HD IR Rimfire scope marries the most popular rifle in the world with innovative yet simple reticle design. When sighted in at 50 yards the Sport HD IR Rimfire provides 25-yard aim points from 50 to 200 yards, giving the user downrange accuracy never expected from a .22 rifle. As a bonus, there is no need to memorize aim points, as the yardages are etched directly onto the glass of the reticle. Read more
Published on Thursday, 31 October 2013 11:49
Overland Park, Kan. — Simmons, a leader in high-quality, high-value sports optics for more than 25 years, helps hunters buy their tag with $20 instant savings on any Simmons riflescope or laser rangefinder. The instant savings is available from November 1 to December 25, 2013 on products with an original retail price of more than $49.95. Read more
Heizer Defense has successfully completed testing of the PS1 Pocket Shotgun and will begin production immediately. All firearms and related accessories will be made in the USA and sold through the Distributor channel to Sporting Goods Retailers.
Tom Heizer, Principal of Heizer Defense, noted “The PS1 Pocket Shotgun has successfully fired over 5000 rounds of 410 self-defense rounds in just 2 ½ days. This far exceeds the capabilities of other small guns and is a testament to the Stainless Steel we use in making the PS1 Pocket Shotgun. We use Stainless Steel frames and barrels to ensure the safety and comfort of the user.”
Hedy Gahn, Principal of Heizer Defense added “We have completed installing equipment at our Pevely Missouri facility and we are proud to offer our firearms which are made in America. Our production will allow us to start shipping very soon and we will then follow up with new products early next year.” Heizer Defense is a high technology, state of the art firearm company based in Pevely, Missouri that was founded in 1962. Heizer Defense is an affiliated company of Heizer Aerospace, which manufactures fracture critical components for aerospace companies, NASA and the military. Read more
Published on Tuesday, 29 October 2013 16:34
Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics for more than 60 years, has introduced two new 1-4x 24mm riflescopes in the AR Optics line. Featuring true one-power magnification, high-quality optics and target turrets, the AR Optics product line is a high-quality, cost-effective optics solution. Read more
Plinker Arms Announces New Line of .22LR Complete Upper Conversion Units Adaptable to Standard AR-15 Lower Receivers
CORNELIUS, NC – Plinker Arms, makers of American-made firearms magazines, accessories and components, announce a new line of .22LR complete upper conversion units adaptable to standard AR-15 lower receivers. A standard AR-15 can be easily and quickly converted into a fully functional .22LR rifle with no modifications, no jams, no failures to feed, just reliable shooting at a fraction of the operating cost. The three new units include an M-4 Upper Conversion, a SBR Upper Conversion and a Bull Barrel Upper Conversion. Read more
GW: How to lose your tax base in one simple lesson: Push the gun industry around with taxes and fees and make their products illegal. See Ya!
American Tactical Imports is proud to announce their decision to relocate to Summerville, SC. ATI will immediately begin the relocation process from Rochester, NY to Summerville, SC beginning in November of 2013. Read more