Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Fayette, MO-The Mk4 3GR was developed specifically for the 3-Gun Competition, where quick-handling for both short and long shots is a necessity. Featuring a smooth Geissele Automatics SSA® 2-stage trigger, a lightweight KeyMod hand guard and an accurate 18-inch 416 stainless steel barrel, the Mk4 3GR has the fit, feel and function to make it an ideal rifle for the fast-paced action of 3-Gun Competition. Read more
FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — Southwick Associates has announced the brands hunters and shooters purchased most frequently in 2013. This list has been compiled from the 36,680 internet-based surveys completed by hunters and shooters who volunteered to participate last year in Southwick Associates’ HunterSurvey.com and ShooterSurvey.com polls. In 2013, brands most frequently purchased included: Read more
Tualatin OR-Warne Scope Mounts has just released an aluminum one piece base for the Ruger 10/22. This new one piece Weaver style base for the 10/22 features four slots in the front and two slots in the rear as well as built in 10-MOA (minute of angle) cant to maximize adjustment for your optic. Made from lightweight aluminum and built ultra-low to not interfere with the factory open sights makes this base a must have for 10/22 enthusiasts. Add our Maxima Quick Detach rings and unleash the full potential of your 10/22 utilizing the 10/22’s own open sights as well as our Return to Zero Guaranteed QD rings for the best of both worlds. Read more
A Detroit mother of two youngsters let her gun do the talking, when home invaders didn’t believe her when she said she had a gun. Surveillance video and details are here…
Just in time for the 2014 turkey hunting season, TriStar Arms is announcing their new Raptor ATAC Turkey shotgun in 12 gauge. The Raptor line has been a popular and dependable line for TriStar, and now turkey hunters will be able to use many of the same features in the field this spring. The Raptor ATAC Turkey shotgun patterned in Mossy Oak Break Up camouflage (on the stock and forearm only), features a picatinny rail and ghost ring mounted sight, a fixed pistol grip and a fiber optic bridge front sight. The gas operated semi-automatic shotgun will come in a 24-inch barrel with a 3” chamber, and will utilize a removable choke system that is fitted with Beretta® Mobile threads and will include one (1) extended turkey choke tube. Read more
Michigan’s fishing, hunting and ORV licenses will change beginning March 1, 2014. The new license structure – authorized by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder in 2013 – makes buying a license easier and provides vital funding to improve outdoor recreation opportunities for anglers, hunters, trappers and ORV riders. Read more
Thursday, February 20, the Michigan House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hear Senate Bill 610. SB 610, sponsored by state Senator Michael Green (R-31), would lift Michigan’s ban on the private ownership of short-barreled rifles and shotguns. Short-barreled rifles and shotguns are already strictly regulated under the National Firearms Act, requiring their buyers to undergo a background check, pay a $200 tax and register these firearms with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. SB 610, which passed in the Michigan Senate by a 36-2 vote on November 14, would conform Michigan law to federal law and align Michigan with more than forty other states that already allow their residents to possess these firearms. Read more
EAST ALTON, Ill. (Feb. 18, 2014) — In 2014, Winchester® Ammunition will extend its AA® TrAAcker™ shotshell line into the popular sporting clays offerings of 12 and 20 gauge. This provides more options to consumers to assist shooters in identifying where and why they’re missing their targets. During this process, shooters and instructors are able to visibly see where they are missing with the AA TrAAcker technology, and can easily make adjustments to correct it.
Legendary innovation at Winchester Ammunition continues with the award winning AA® TrAAcker™, the first game and target load to feature a weighted wad that actually tracks with the shot string. This allows the shooter or an instructor to quickly determine where the shooter is missing – making it easy to adjust and hit flying targets shot after shot. “A new shooter now can learn how to lead a clay target or game bird almost immediately – that’s the results you get with AA TrAAcker,” said Brett Flaugher, Winchester Ammunition vice president of marketing, sales and strategy. “Now we’ve made it more versatile by offering the AA TrAAcker in 20 gauge, not just 12 gauge. It continues to be a great training tool for shooters, hunters, and shooting instructors, especially when youth or beginning shooters are learning every aspect of the sport.” 
The secret of AA TrAAcker is in the revolutionary wad. Read more
The Western Montana Fish and Game Association is offering some serious cash to high school students who can write essays on the Second Amendment relevancy. Details here…
HUNTSVILLE AND MONTGOMERY, AL – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday announced Alabama has recruited the country’s oldest firearms manufacturer to Alabama.
Remington Outdoor Company (ROC) will expand to the old Chrysler building in Huntsville, and create more than 2,000 new jobs within the next ten years. Governor Bentley joined Remington Chairman and CEO George Kollitides and other state and local leaders for the official announcement. Read more