Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
CVA introduced its new OPTIMA V2 muzzleloading rifle at the SHOT Show last week. The V2 stands for “Version 2,” indicating that this gun is the latest interpretation of CVA’s popular OPTIMA series, which first emerged back in the early 2000s and quickly became the market’s number one selling muzzleloading rifle. Read more
Another move is afoot in Michigan to allow concealed pistols in “gun-free zones”. Supporters appear to have given facilities an opt-out provision – one which was missing when Governor Snyder vetoed similar legislation at the end of last year. More here…
I can hear the libs screaming from Lansing already.
Now the liberals are pressing for banks not to do business with gun manufacturers. So, here we have Washington using tax dollars to support businesses that go bankrupt, while Democrat leaders attempt to run successful, legal busineeses into the ground. More here…
In a Fox News survey, two-thirds of Americans said they would “defy” a federal gun ban and keep their guns if the government ever passed a law to “take your guns.”
The survey asked respondents, “If the government passed a law to take your guns, would you give up your guns or defy the law and keep your guns?”
Sixty-five percent of those surveyed said they would “defy the law.” Specifically, 70% of Republicans, 68% of conservatives, 52% of Democrats, and 59% of liberals said they would “defy” a federal gun ban to keep their guns.
The poll surveyed 1,008 registered U.S. voters between Jan. 15-17.
A woman with twin daughters taught an intruder she was nobody to mess with. The bad guy searched for her and when he opened a door to a crawl space where she was hiding with the girls, she opened fire. The six-shooter was emptied with five bullets hitting their mark. The scumbag tried to escape but crashed his car and collapsed. When the police arrived he cried for them to help him. So sad. Details of the encounter are here…
FAIRFAX, Va. – The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action conducted a national scientific poll of its members and found near unanimity among NRA members on a wide range of issues involving mental health reform and firearm rights.
Gun control advocates including New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, as well as various media outlets, have released data claiming to represent the views of NRA members, despite the fact that none of those surveys had access to the NRA’s membership list. The NRA survey of 1,000 randomly-selected NRA members across the country is the only legitimate survey of NRA members in existence. Read more
National Shooting Sports Foundation Statement on the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show
We have just learned that Reed Exhibitions has decided to postpone the 2013 Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show.
In the days following Reed Exhibitions’ announcement that modern sporting rifles would be prohibited from the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show, the leadership of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has been in intense, frank discussions with Reed Exhibitions management in an effort to reverse this unacceptable decision. These discussions reached an impasse.
NSSF is in no way affiliated with, nor does it participate in or exhibit at this show in any way. Reed Exhibitions does, however, manage the NSSF-owned SHOT Show (though Reed manages the SHOT Show, all SHOT Show decisions, policies and actions are made at NSSF’s direction).
Because of Reed’s recent actions, NSSF is considering all options regarding the management of future SHOT Shows.
A Lansing Michgian State Representative, Andy Schor (Democrat, go figure) is pushing a measure to stop open carry of firearms. On the other side is Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners (MCRGO), attorney Steve Dulan: “I call this type of legislation the creation of mass murderer empowerment zones,” Dulan said. “When you establish, in law, a place where law-abiding citizens are not allowed to bring weapons for self defense, you are creating a magnet for these mass killers.” More here…
EUGENE, OR – Bullseye Camera Systems, LLC., a developer of innovative products for the shooting industry, has recently announced its flagship product, the “Bullseye Camera System”. The Bullseye Camera System is a wireless target camera that is placed 2-8 feet away from the target and wirelessly transmits back to your shooting location where you can view each and every shot as it happens, directly on your laptop. Read more
The Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee has voted unanimously to keep the personal information of gun permit applicants confidential and exempt from Freedom of Information Act requests. Senate Bill 49, introduced by state Senator Thomas Casperson, passed in a 4 to 0 vote and is now eligible for a vote in the full Senate. Read more