Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
FORT SMITH, AR – New for 2013 and building on the great heritage of the original PPQ, Walther Arms introduces the new PPQ M2 semi-automatic pistol. Designed to be a popular choice for both law enforcement and personal protection uses, the PPQ M2 is backed by Walther’s 130 years of dedication and technical expertise. The PPQ M2 is chambered in either 9mm or .40 S&W. Read more
Lew Horton Distributing is happy to announce its continued collaboration with Remington Arms in 2013 on their Model 870 Tactical shotgun. This version of the 870 features a pistol grip fore-end, a Speed Feed IV butt stock and Remington’s Tactical Choke Tube. Read more
The December 2012 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 2,237,731 is an increase of 58.6 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1,410,937 in December 2011. For comparison, the unadjusted December 2012 NICS figure of 2,776,105 reflects a 49.7 percent increase from the unadjusted NICS figure of 1,854,400 in December 2011. Read more
WANAMASSA, NJ – Eagle Imports, the exclusive distributor of the Metro Arms family of products, is proud to introduce the MAC 1911 Classic pistols. Metro Arms, under the expert guidance from Hector Rodriguez, a former competitive shooter, has become a global leader in the engineering and manufacturing of collectible and competition 1911 pistols. MAC 1911 pistols are known world-wide for their precise fit and function delivering performance and repeatable accuracy right out of the box. Read more
By Glen Wunderlich
Last spring, while on a walk within a few hundred yards of my home, I came across a dreadful sight: two tiny deer legs and feet. The scant remnants of a new-born fawn were all that were left after a fresh coyote kill. Just because it’s nature’s way, doesn’t mean I have to like it. And, I don’t.
The mental picture of a totally defenseless fawn being ripped to shreds while alive conjures up disdain for the indiscriminate killer(s). Now is the time to even up the score. Read more
 Dayton, Ohio — Chiappa Firearms, Ltd. is proud to introduce the Triple Crown Series of shotguns as their flagship for the new lineup of firearms for 2013. The first “Modern Shotgun” offered by Chiappa Firearms had to be something unique and innovative pushing the edge of firearm design just as they did with the revolutionary Rhino Revolver when they introduced their first hunting / defense handgun to the market three years ago. Read more |
South San Francisco, CA -American Technologies Network Corp., makers of military, law enforcement, security and outdoor night vision and thermal applications, have introduced the Odin-14 Thermal Monocular, one of the smallest thermal imaging monocular system currently on the market. By using the latest technologies in high-grade polymers and miniature thermal imaging sensor technology, the Odin-14 is extremely compact and lightweight. Read more
Chicago has big trouble with violence, yet has the most stringent gun control laws in the nation. The answer: more gun control. Its Public Health Committee of the state Senate quickly approved bills that would ban the sale of semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines during the lame-duck session, but it seems to be going nowhere. We all know, however, that the results of the bill will go nowhere in preventing its citizens from perpetrating evil. Much like the failed war on drugs, there cannot be control without addressing demand. And, in this case the “demand” is that crime pays.
Contact your members of Congress and urge them to oppose any “assault weapon” or magazine ban
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)–author of the federal “assault weapon” and “large” ammunition magazine ban of 1994-2004–has said for weeks that she will soon introduce an even more restrictive bill. Leaders in the U.S. Senate have stated that January 22 will be the first day on which new Senate legislation can be proposed, so that is the most likely date for the new, sweeping legislation to be introduced.
On Dec. 17th, Feinstein said, “I have been working with my staff for over a year on this legislation” and “It will be carefully focused.” Indicating the depth of her research on the issue, she said on Dec. 21st that she had personally looked at pictures of guns in 1993, and again in 2012. Read more
FARMINGDALE, New York – Fears about future changes to US firearms laws have consumers scrambling to purchase popular semi-auto sporting rifles and standard-capacity magazines for those rifles. With almost all magazines out of stock at retailers in the US, and prices often reaching 1,000 percent above standard retail pricing, an Israeli manufacturer has increased production to help mitigate the magazine shortage.
The E-Lander factory has transitioned to round-the-clock shifts to maximize AR-15 magazine production, shipping pallets of magazines to the US importer, The Mako Group, several times each week. Read more