The Nuge Fires Back
As only Ted does, he fires back at attempts to corral his way of life here…
Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
As only Ted does, he fires back at attempts to corral his way of life here…
Michigan Senate bills 29 and 30 would allow a CPL holder to use a stun gun, and authorizes reserve peace officers for its use during the performance of official duties and allows court officers to carry a concealed pistol or stun gun in a no-carry zone. The bills have cleared the House of Representatives and now return to the Senate for further consideration.
America’s Shooting Team, USA Shooting, got much needed support recently from one of this nation’s premier firearms manufacturers, when Ruger presented a check worth $26,000 to USA Shooting at the National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meeting, April 12-15 in St. Louis, Mo. Read more
GW: This is exciting news! Lapua’s facility makes it possible to test various .22 rimfire ammo in particular firearms. And, then being able to purchase lot numbers in sufficient quantities that works best is how accuracy happens. And, Lapua is no ordinary ammunition. I have found it to be the most accurate in my rimfires and use it exclusively for hunting and showing off.
Lapua is pleased to announce the opening of our new Rimfire Service Center in Mesa, Arizona! Patterned after the world renowned Lapua Service Center in Schönebeck, Germany, this facility gives American shooters the same opportunity to test not only various types, but also different lots of rimfire ammunition, in their firearms, under tightly controlled conditions. This assures that the customer will be able to purchase not only the best type of ammunition for his or her particular rifle, but the specific lots of that ammo that performs best in their guns. Read more
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is allowing public comments before issuing a decision that could result in outlawing certain types of shotguns currently available to citizens.
The BATF finished a study regarding the importability of certain shotguns. The basis for a possible ban is based on a loosely defined “Sporting Purpose” test. Using the vague definition, almost all pump-action and semi-automatic shotguns could be banned Read more
Adding to our widely successful line of impact seal targets, we are pleased to announce the introduction of our Impact Seal 3D Prairie Dog. The 3D Prairie Dog is a realistic target constructed of technologically advanced material. The bullet passes through the self-healing target with minimal damage. It is rugged enough to handle the repeated punishment from all calibers of rifles and handguns rated from .22 -.50 caliber soft nose lead bullets. Read more
MADISON, NC – Remington Arms Company, LLC (“Remington”), a member of the Freedom Group family of companies, is pleased to announce the award of an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for the procurement of a maximum of 120,000 M4/M4A1 carbines by the US Army Contracting Command in Warren, Michigan, on Friday, April 20, 2012. Read more
MILAN, IL – Lewis Machine & Tool Company (LMT®), an Illinois-based company that designs, prototypes and manufactures small arms, accessories and tooling components for the military, government, law enforcement, commercial manufacturers and responsible civilians awarded the UK Ministry of Defence requirement for a new sharpshooter rifle in late 2009 has now introduced an American commercial version. The UK “L129A1” 7.62mm semi-automatic “sharpshooter” rifle was chosen based on its proven design and new features that made the rifle more accurate over longer distances. Now, for a limited time only, the newly American designated LM308MWS Sharpshooter System will be available in limited quantities. Read more
(Columbus, Ohio)- On Friday, April 20, 2012 U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Director of Federal Affairs, Bill Horn, appeared on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal discussing Sportsmen’s Rights, and H.R. 4089, the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act of 2012.
Click here to watch the program. Check local television listings for C-SPAN rebroadcasts of this program. (http://www.ussafoundation.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ussportsmen.org%2fvideo%2fussa-talks-sportsmens-rights-h-r-4089-on-c-span%2f&srcid=8766&srctid=1&erid=11474281&trid=e8d896f8-10de-4859-a188-ec6489a14ea4)
Click here for information on H.R. 4089. (http://www.ussafoundation.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ussportsmen.org%2flegislative-action%2fu-s-house-votes-to-protect-hunting-shooting-on-public-land%2f&srcid=8766&srctid=1&erid=11474281&trid=e8d896f8-10de-4859-a188-ec6489a14ea4)
CVA has added a second version of its new ACCURA MR muzzleloading rifle. Originally the gun was only offered in Realtree Max 1, but at the request of many CVA dealers, a black-stocked version of the gun will be added to the line and be available for early summer delivery. Both of the new ACCURA MRs (MR stands for “Mountain Rifle”), join the ACCURA V2 models in the already very popular premium line of CVA ACCURA series of muzzleloaders — being particularly known for the extreme accuracy of their Bergara® barrels. Read more