Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
The bank robbing duo of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow used some interesting guns. Their Thompson .45-caliber machine gun sold for $115,000 and their shotgun sold for $80,000 at a Las Vegas auction. Detials here…
American citizens shouldn’t have to take a test or pay onerous fees to exercise their rights to free speech and to vote. It’s equally as disturbing to set such roadblocks before the Second Amendment.
D.C. may finally be realizing that its obstructionist intent to stiffle rights may be costing it too much. More here…
The Obama administration blocked the purchase of 87,310 M1 Garands and 770,160 M1 Carbines in 2010, saying the American-made antique rifles could “potentially be exploited by individuals seeking firearms for illicit purposes.”
The move, however, triggered strong criticism among gun collectors, who said the U.S. government was being excessively concerned about possible firearm incidents involving the aging semiautomatic rifles.
If you want to get your hands on an M1 Garand, better make friends with a Korean War veteran. More here…
Here is a brief overview of the rights of citizens to carry firearms into a bank – either concealed or in plain view.
NEWTOWN, Conn. — -The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, has filed a notice of appeal in response to a federal court’s denial of its lawsuit challenging ATF’s demand for firearm retailers to report multiple sales of certain semiautomatic rifles. Read more
LAS VEGAS, NV – For the first time in the commercial silencer industry’s 103 year history, individual manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and members of the public are formally banding together to collectively advocate for the silencer industry. They are doing so under the banner of the American Silencer Association (ASA), a non-profit trade association whose mission is “to further the pursuit of education, public relations, legislation, hunting applications, and military applications for the silencer industry”. Read more
New York has arrested several people recently for violating its extreme gun-control measures. The question is should there be any mercy or is “zero tolerance” sensible. John Lott chimes in here…
And, a marine faces jail time in New York. More here…
By Glen Wunderlich
Michigan Senate bill 775 has been introduced to allow the following cartridges to be used in our Zone III for deer: A .35 caliber or larger rifle loaded with straight-walled cartridges with a minimum case length of 1.16 inches and a maximum case length of 1.80 inches.
That’s a very small minimum to maximum amount and would still exclude the .45-70 and .444 Marlin but rifles chambered for .44 magnum would be legal. Since it reads cases and not overall cartridge length, it sounds like handgun cartridges only. I’m going to give the sponsor a call to see if I can understand their thinking. As we know, the .45-70 is not as fast as modern muzzleloaders, and as far as I can tell, should be allowed, as well.
The idea to allow the handgun-type rounds in a rifle with the case-length limitations seem reminiscnet of the original crossbow speed limit of 350 fps imposed . Then, one year later, the speed limit was lifted.
This bill needs further review and on Sunday I’ll post my points on this piece of legislation.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Thompson/Center Arms announced today the introduction of the first production made customizable rifle with the unveiling of the Dimension™ Bolt-Action Platform. Offering the capability to change barrels and stocks through the use of its patent-pending universal receiver, the new Dimension rifle’s revolutionary design allows it to handle small, medium and long action calibers while maintaining the appropriate bolt throw for each caliber. Read more
Leica IBS Reticle
Leica’s optical experts have joined forces with G7’s ballistics experts to develop the Integrated Ballistic System (IBS ) reticle. This multi-purpose reticle allows the hunter to use the ballistic drop reticle or the center aiming point in conjunction with a custom ballistic turret that has been calibrated in yards. Read more