Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
“I’m assuming there were two other guys with him, because after I fired the shot, I heard one of the other guys say, ‘He’s hit,'” Detroiter Willie White said. “I assume he wasn’t talking to the guy I shot.” Well, Willie, you can assume one other thing: They weren’t U.S. Marines, because they don’t leave anyone behind. More details here…
The latest piece of innovation from Hawke Sport Optics cannot be contained to just one segment of the shooting sports market. A combination of chassis, reticle, and utility design revolution makes the new 1x scope from Hawke a must have item for turkey hunters, primitive arms shooters, CQB and tactical users, as well as crossbow shooters. Read more
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to introduce the Ruger 10/22 Takedown™. Readily separated into two subassemblies, the Ruger 10/22 Takedown offers a convenient transport and storage option for the popular Ruger® 10/22®. As reliable and accurate as every 10/22, the Ruger 10/22 Takedown makes it even easier to keep America’s favorite rimfire rifle by your side. Read more
BELLEVUE, WA – Criminal charges filed today in the death of a Tacoma, WA toddler prove that the state does not need a new gun law to hold adults responsible for firearms negligence, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today.
Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist today charged Eric Vita, 23, and the boy’s mother, Jahnisha McIntosh, 22, with second-degree manslaughter in the March 14 death of Julio Segura-McIntosh. Vita had placed his 9mm pistol under the seat of his car when he stepped out to pump gas shortly after midnight. The youngster got hold of the pistol and shot himself in the head.
COLUMBIA, MO -MidwayUSA’s Choose Your Weapon hosts know a thing or two about hunting. Jim Burnworth and Ray Bunney have been hunting most of their lives and have an appreciation for the great outdoors. Because hunting antelope in Wyoming requires a different firearm and hunting method than hunting plains game in Africa, Jim and Ray will pick different weapons, test these weapons and explain why they chose that weapon for that particular hunt. Read more
DELAWARE, OH – Ohio Representative Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) has today introduced HB495, a bill designed to reform Ohio concealed carry law to protect the rights of law-abiding gun owners and continue a trend toward making Ohio law similar to other states. Read more
Doctor Jeff Ferguson of Colorado carried a concealed pistol but he kept it a secret. But when an armed gunman threatened to shoot people, the courageous doctor kept watch with his own firearm, while all employees escaped unharmed. More here…
Mansfield, TX- The Sightmark 6-25×56 35mm Triple Duty Riflescope uses cutting edge glass, increasing clarity and making it one of the best riflescopes on the market. Its fully multi-coated optics transmits a bright and crisp picture that makes tracking and shooting targets quick and easy. The 6-25×56 features Read more
CVA was ranked as the nation’s # 1 Muzzleloading Brand in recent survey titled “Top Hunting and Shooting Equipment Brands for 2011,” published by Southwick Associates of Fernandina Beach, FL. The survey ranked the brands hunters and shooters purchased most frequently in various product categories in 2011. The list was compiled from the 41,923 internet-based surveys completed by hunters and target shooters who volunteered to participate last year in HunterSurvey.com and ShooterSurvey.com polls. The top ranked gun brands were as follows:
Top rifle brand: Remington (16% of all purchases) Top shotgun brand: Remington Top muzzleloader brand: CVA (37.2% of all purchases) Top handgun brand: Sturm, Ruger (17.1% of all purchases) Read more
GREELEY, Colo. (March 26, 2012) – It’s not very often that a manufacturer offers a rebate on one of its hottest products, but Burris has done just that with today’s introduction of the Eliminator™ $100 Rebate. Hunters and shooters who purchase the 4x-12x-42mm Eliminator LaserScope (Model 200112) at an authorized dealer before the end of the year can cash in on this $100 rebate program. Read more