Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
A Wayne County Michigan man has been fired for turning in a handgun he found while performing grounds duties. Apparently, the Detroit police never showed up when he called, so he took it to his local police department. It seems that Wayne County has a policy against its employees possessing a gun on work property – even if you do the right thing. Apparently, it would have been better if John Chevilott just left it there where he found it. More nonsense here…
MISSOULA, Mont.?The Boone and Crockett Club has launched a series of classic hunting and adventure books now digitally re-mastered as eBooks. Works from Theodore Roosevelt, William T. Hornaday, Charles Sheldon, Frederick C. Selous and others are being converted to high-quality versions for eReader and iPad users. Read more
Yesterday, the Michigan House Judiciary Committee held a hearing to review an important and long-overdue bill that would eliminate the state handgun “permit-to-purchase” and registration requirements. This committee heard House Bill 5225 and considered amendment language that will be used as a substitute for HB 5225. The committee will again consider HB 5225 next week with a possible vote on Thursday, May 24. Read more
On May 18, U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.), and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), joined House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder demanding full cooperation with the ongoing Congressional investigation into the infamous “Fast and Furious” operation, and the tragic death of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry. Read more
Michigan: House Committee Considers Legislation to Repeal Permit to Purchase and Registration this Thursday, May 17
As previously reported, the Michigan House Judiciary Committee will have a hearing this Thursday, May 17, to review an important and long-overdue bill that would eliminate the state handgun “permit-to-purchase” and registration requirements. This committee will hear House Bill 5225 and consider this proposed amendment language that will be used as a substitute for HB 5225 when this hearing takes place. Read more
NEWTOWN, Conn.–A pilot program launched last year by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) used e-marketing campaigns to boost hunting license sales by 4.2 percent, one of the largest increases demonstrated in test promotions funded by grants from the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Read more
COLUMBUS, Georgia — Thompson/Center Pro Michael Waddell’s signature gun, the Thompson/Center Triumph Bone Collector ™ has all the great features of the Triumph, but improves upon them by adding FlexTech ® technology and Energy Burners to a shorter stock (approx. 1″). The T/C Triumph Bone Collector also features T/C’s premium fluted barrel with Weather Shield ™ and T/C’s patented Power Rod ®. Read more
BELLEVUE, WA The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit against the police departments in San Francisco and Oakland, California for refusing to return firearms to people who had been charged with crimes, but subsequently cleared of any wrongdoing. Read more
By Glen Wunderlich
Only days before my turkey hunting opening day May 7th on a scouting mission, the first turkey sighting began at 6:15 am and continued over three more hours with non-stop action every minute. Read more
Based on years of experience with custom high-quality precision rifles, MG Arms proudly announces the Banshee rile, aimed at military situations, police marksman, as well as numerous hunting applications. Its accuracy is impeccable under varying field conditions for engaging moving targets. Read more