Category: Firearms

Thompson/Center Arms Issues Safety Recall Notice

Thompson/Center Arms™ has identified a condition that may cause the safety lever on certain ICON®, VENTURE™ and DIMENSION® rifles to bind, preventing the safety from becoming fully engaged. In this situation, closing the bolt may move the safety to the fire position.

The rifle will not fire unless the trigger is pulled. However, out of an abundance of caution, we are taking this action to recall the rifles so that the firearm can be inspected by our technicians to ensure that the safety lever functions as designed.
This recall applies to all ICON, VENTURE and DIMENSION rifles manufactured by Thompson/Center Arms prior to June 13, 2013. Read more

Firearms

House Natural Resources Committee Passes Legislation To Protect All Hunting Opportunities On Public Lands

Washington, DC – Safari Club International (SCI) thanks the 28 members of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources for their bipartisan vote to pass H.R. 1825, the Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act of 2013, today.  Further, SCI commends Congressman Dan Benishek (MI) for his leadership to advance H.R. 1825. SCI respectfully requests that this important legislation be brought to the House of Representatives for a floor vote soon. Read more

Animal Rights, Firearms, General, Gun Control, Hunting, Wildlife

Bill Allowing Certain Rifles in Shotgun Zone Moves to Senate

GW:  This bill died last year but should make it through this time around.  Perception can be altered through education, if substantive resistance from the public becomes an issue.  From the MUCC…

Hunters and shooting sports enthusiasts are one step closer to seeing the ability to use a rifle loaded with straight walled pistol cartridges in Michigan’s shotgun zone during the firearm deer season.

In recent weeks, Michigan’s House of Representatives passed HB 4283, sponsored by Rep. Matt Lori (R-Constantine), which would allow a number of certain cartridges to be used in rifles in Michigan’s southern limited firearms area, more commonly called the “shotgun zone” during the firearm deer season. The measure seeks to bring Michigan in line with surrounding states like Indiana, and could potentially get more women and youth participating in firearm season in the shotgun zone. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, Hunting

Bushnell Launches The Truth About Rangefinders Sweepstakes

Published on Monday, 10 June 2013 08:57

Overland  Park, Kan. — Bushnell  Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high  performance sports optics and outdoor accessories for 65 years, has  announced The  Truth About Rangefinders Sweepstakes. Commemorating  the launch of the new Team Primos approved The  Truth laser rangefinder, the sweepstakes (valued at  $14,000) prize package includes a Polaris Ranger EV, Bushnell optics,  and a gear collection from Primos  Hunting. Read more

Firearms, Hunting, Wildlife

CA Ban on Traditional Ammo May Lead to Ban on All Hunting Ammo

The California Assembly recently passed a ban on traditional ammunition containing lead that may result in a complete ban on all hunting ammunition.

Assembly Bill 711, which would outlaw the use of lead for hunting in California, passed the State Assembly on May 22nd by a vote of 44-21.  In a twist that presents a threat to all hunting, passage of AB 771 by the California Senate could stop all hunting with rifles as the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) may consider alternative rifle ammunition as “cop killer bullets” triggering a ban on those, as well. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, Hunting, Wildlife
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