Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is pleased to announce the new Ruger® SR-762™, bringing the .308 Win./7.62 NATO cartridge to the popular SR-556® family of rifles. The SR-762™ offers the downrange authority of the .308 cartridge in a two-stage, piston-driven rifle that runs cooler and cleaner than traditional gas-driven AR-style rifles. Read more
The Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved legislation that would lift the state’s ban on short-barreled shotguns and rifles.
Short-barreled shotguns and rifles are regulated under federal law and must be registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Buyers are required to go through a background check and pay a $200 tax.
Because short-barreled guns are less than 26 inches in length, they would also be subject to existing pistol regulations in Michigan.
Senate Bill 610 now heads to the full Senate for consideration.
BEAVERTON, Ore. – Redfield® introduces an addition to its flagship line of American-made Revolution® riflescopes. The new Revolution/TAC™ 3-9x40mm riflescope maintains the quality and clarity of the original Revolution, but adds features making it a great choice for any tactical rifle. Read more
BEAVERTON, Ore. – Redfield® introduces the latest model in their line of tactical optics, the Battlezone™ Tac.22™ 2-7x34mm riflescope. Designed for .22 Long Rifle firearms, the Battlezone Tac.22 comes with two elevation adjustment dials. The first is marked in ¼ MOA increments, and the second is a Bullet Drop Compensation (BDC) dial calibrated to the .22LR, shooting a 36-grain hollowpoint at 1,260 feet per second. The BDC dial is marked from 50 to 150 yards. Read more
Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics for more than 60 years, has introduced a new 3x 30mm digital night vision device. The Equinox series from Bushnell features night vision monoculars in four popular configurations. Read more
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed a statewide ban on traditional lead ammunition for hunting—Assembly Bill 711, sponsored by Assemblyman Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood). The deadline for gubernatorial action was Sunday, October 13th
California is the first state in the nation to take such unnecessary action.
Firearm deer season is right around the corner, Nov. 15-30. Are you ready? Here are a few tools you may find helpful as you plan your fall hunt!
Confused about the new antler point restrictions in the northwest Lower Peninsula? Whether you hunt with a firearm, muzzleloader or bow, these restrictions apply.
Despite its name, the Humane Society of the United States only gives 1% of its budget to pet shelters, and the organization doesn’t run a single pet shelter. Last year The Center for Consumer Freedom polled over 1,000 self-identified donors to the Humane Society of the United States to figure out just what they knew about the group. As it turned out, many donors—like the general public—had a false impression about how their money was being used. They still do.
South San Francisco, CA – American Technologies Network Corp. (ATN), makers of military, law enforcement, security and outdoor night vision and thermal applications, have developed the latest advancement in thermal imaging technology with the ATN TICO-series of thermal clip-ons. The TICO-Series mounts in front of a day-time scope and enables thermal vision in day or nighttime operations. There is no shift of impact, no need to re-zero or change of eye relief. Every individual ATN TICO-Series is tested and aligned to the highest tolerances for perfect alignment every time it’s attached. Read more
Colona, IL – Rock River Arms, Inc., an industry leader well-known for producing a full line of high-quality AR15-style rifles, components, parts, and accessories upgrades their Varmint Series Rifles with their New RRA TRO Handguard, representing further growth in RRA’s expanding line of high performance hunting, precision shooting and competitive firearms. Read more