Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Raleigh, NC- Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced yesterday that Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. will establish a new manufacturing facility in Rockingham County. The company plans to create more than 450 new jobs in North Carolina by the end of 2017 and invest more than $26 million in the new Mayodan location. Read more
Environ-Metal, Inc., the makers of HEVI-Shot has introduced a new self-defense round that is ideal in close quarters. HEVI-Duty™ is well worth its weight – a single round certain to become a best friend when close-quarters protection is necessary. Read more
California’s Public Safety Committee will hear bills already passed by the state Senate that would ban all semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines, make it a crime to leave a gun unlocked when you’re out of the house and require those who own high-capacity magazines to get rid of them. More of the same from California here…
On August 2, Executive Director of Mayors Against Illegal Guns Mark Glaze managed the twin feat of offering self-defense advice that surpassed Vice President Joseph Biden’s in its ignorance, while simultaneously making MSNBC’s Chris Matthews seem like a voice of reason on the topic.
While a guest on Matthews’ Hardball, the host discussed with Glaze whether he would consider an attacker wielding an ax handle as armed for the purpose of gauging whether the person’s victim should have the right to defend himself or herself with a gun, resulting in the following exchange:
Matthews: Would you consider the guy with the ax handle armed or not? Read more
As the buffalo era was ending, Sharps refined their renowned rifle to create the rare 1877 Model. It was often referred to as the “English Model” not just due to its refined styling but for it’s high quality English-made barrels. This would be their last side-hammer model. More streamlined, the ’77 was more hunting/target rifle and less heavy buffalo gun. It was the most advanced single shot of the day. A year later William Lyman introduced his now famous Tang Sight. Read more
Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics for 65 years, announces new $50 instant savings promotion on Bushnell Legend Ultra HD riflescopes and binoculars. The Legendary Savings Event, valid August 10 through October 19, 2013, is available on nine riflescopes and seven binoculars from the Legend Ultra HD family. Read more
The guide spells out how to talk about gun control and when to press the issue, the best time being in the wake of a publicized shooting. For example, it calls on gun control advocates to speak out, “don’t wait” for the facts, after a shooting like Martin’s heightens awareness of the issue. Here’s more…
Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics for 65 years, has introduced a new fixed power red dot in its new AR Optics product line. Read more
ACCOKEEK, MD (August 8, 2013)-Benelli USA is giving the NRA a $250,000 donation. Cav. Ugo Gussalli Beretta is doubling down on his concern about recent anti-gun legislation by matching up to $250,000 in contributions to NRA-ILA and the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund. Read more
CVA is proud to introduce the Optima V2 “Wildgame Edition” Muzzleloader. Read more