Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) presented Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) with a Partners in Conservation Award at its regular monthly meeting Thursday, June 14, in Lansing. The award honored the group’s 75th anniversary. Read more
TRUSSVILLE, AL – World-renowned for its gold-medal winning competitive rifles, Anschütz has introduced the MSR RX22 small-bore tactical training rifle. Read more
House Bill 5225 H-4 passed the full Michigan House of Representatives on Wednesday, June 13 on a vote of 74-36 along with companion legislation HB 5498 and HB 5499. These bills repeal the permit to purchase process and registration requirements for pistols in Michigan. MCRGO actively supports these bills and has been laying the groundwork for the repeal of mandatory registration over the past five years.
NICS checks would remain in place for FFL dealers. The legislation would require state and local police agencies to destroy their pistol registries within six months following the effective date of the new law. Michigan is currently one of a very small minority of states that maintain mandatory state registration. The federal government is legally prohibited from maintaining a national pistol registry.
The H-4 version of HB 5225 can be found here
The Michigan Legislature began its summer recess on Friday, June 15. The bills are expected to be taken up by the Michigan Senate this fall.
A bill that would change the definition of a pistol is headed to Governor Snyder’s desk for signature. Once signed, it will bring Michigan in line with other states’ laws making it easier for manufacturers to sell firearms here. More details here…
A West Virginia man promoting his book “Kindness in America” was shot hitchhiking in Montana. Turns out he may have shot himself. More here…
Yesterday, the Michigan House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to repeal the state handgun “permit-to-purchase” and registration requirements. House Bill 5225 passed in the state House by a 74 to 36 vote. HB 5225 would repeal the bureaucratic state “permit-to-purchase” handguns and instead utilize the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System. House Bill 5498 and House Bill 5499 also passed in the state House along with HB 5225. These three bills now go to the state Senate where they will be assigned to the appropriate committees. Read more
The casting directors for “Dancing with the Stars” may wish to contact U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder for an audition because, clearly, Holder can dance.
During yet another hearing this week, Holder testified before the House Judiciary Committee about his personal role–and the roles of senior Justice Department officials–in the disastrous “Fast and Furious” gun-walking operation, which resulted in the murder of Border Patrol agent Brian Terry.
Madison, NC – Skeet shooter Wayne Mayes achieved what could be regarded as the most amazing feat in skeet history: 200 perfect, 100-straight scores of .410 bore. Using Remington® Premier® STS® Target loads, Mayes set the new world record at the Pan American shoot at the Dallas Gun Club held on May 31 – June 3, 2012. Read more
ROCHESTER, NH, June 18, 2012 – LHR Sporting Arms, LLC is proud to announce the opening of their new facility in Rochester, New Hampshire. LHR Sporting Arms, LLC was founded in May 2012 by four former Thompson Center/ Arms® employees (Mark Laney, Karl Ricker, Patrick Hanley and Michael Garland) who combined have over 80 years of experience in the firearms industry. LHR Sporting Arms, LLC will be releasing its first rifle “Redemption” in January 2013 and will be unveiling it for the first time to the public in February 2013 at the Eastern Sportmans Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Read more
The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance is searching for a few good men—and women—who live in Michigan and who have a strong interest in supporting and protecting our hunting heritage. Several programs are in need of volunteers immediately.
First, we are in the midst of building a network of sportsmen’s clubs Read more