Category: Firearms

Lawmakers Ignore Constituents but not the Boot

The following was written by Lawrence Keane of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), relative to Colorado with State Senate Majority leader John Morse’s facing a recall election.

Like members of Congress, state legislators are elected to represent their constituents and vote on the laws that affect them. When legislators fail to represent the will and beliefs of their constituents and become beholden to outside influences, it is up to their constituents to fire them.

This is exactly what’s happening in Colorado with State Senate Majority leader John Morse facing a recall election starting on Aug. 20. Sen. Morse forgot about his constituents who elected him when he started taking his legislative orders from Mayor Bloomberg and the Brady Campaign, hastily ushering through a series of anti-gun laws in the wake of the tragedies in Aurora and Newtown. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, General, Gun Control, Hunting, Self Defense

Bushnell Announces $30 Mail-In Rebate on Trophy XLT Binoculars and Riflescopes

Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics for 65 years, has introduced a $30 mail-in rebate on Trophy XLT binoculars and riflescopes. Available on purchases from August 10 – October 19, 2013, the rebate is available on six binoculars (rebate excludes 10x 28mm compact models) and 16 riflescopes from the Trophy XLT product line. Read more

Firearms, Hunting

The Folly of Mayors Against Illegal Guns

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

Firearms, Self Defense

Introducing The Ultimate Refinement of the Side-Hammer Sharps Rifle

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

Firearms, Hunting

Bushnell Launches $50 Instant Savings on Legend Ultra HD Riflescopes and Binoculars

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

Firearms, Hunting
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