Category: Firearms

Assistant U.S. Attorney General Wants Gun Owner Registration–Doesn’t Think Gun Owners Need Semi-Automatic Rifles or Shotguns

Assistant Attorney General, Lanny Breuer:  Very few hunters in the United States or sports people and law-abiding people really need to have semiautomatic weapons or long guns. . .

Friday, November 04, 2011

After weeks of stonewalling by the Department of Justice, a clearer picture of what its top officials knew about BATFE’s Operation Fast and Furious, and when they knew it, is slowly beginning to emerge.

On Tuesday, Lanny Breuer, Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, testified before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism about his knowledge of BATFE’s gunwalking operations, and his support for gun control. Read more

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Win a Benjamin .22 Air Rifle at NRAhuntersrights.org

Posted Tue, 11/01/2011 – 11:37am by JRobbins

FAIRFAX, Va.—During the month of November, enter for a chance to win a .22 caliber Benjamin Discovery air rifle and accessories at www.NRAhuntersrights.org. Donated by the Crosman Corporation, this rifle is proudly engraved with the official NRA logo on the stock.

To enter the November Gift Giveaway, visit www.NRAhuntersrights.org, scroll down to “Gift Giveaway” on the right side of the homepage, and follow the simple entry instructions. There is no cost to enter. Entries will be accepted now through Nov. 30, 2011, and a winner will be announced Dec. 1 on www.NRAhuntersrights.org. One entry per person, please. Read more

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Handgun Hunting Considerations for Deer

By Glen Wunderlich

Handgun hunting in Michigan can test the basic hunting skills of even the most seasoned veterans afield. Today’s modern magnum calibers offer the handgun aficionado more options than Dirty Harry ever imagined. And, while his .44 Remington Magnum can still be a formidable tool in the deer woods, it and other powerhouses like it, take some getting used to. Here is a look at some considerations for handgun hunting deer. Read more

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Sig Sauer Looks to Expand Success in U.S. Operations

The world-wide firearm manufacturer has been adding employees over the past four years and expects the market to allow it to continue hiring. They need more room and have plenty of options.

The link has the success story never to be told by the media. It’s a lot more riveting to show lazy whiners protesting, because they are not given enough of what ever their self-serving interests demand.

Here, instead, we have Americans prospering in spite of what left-leaning gun grabbers have wrought upon their industry in the way of burdensome regulations. And, I must add that Sig’s firearms are legendary and it is the free market that recognizes its quality.

http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111027/NEWS/110270410/-1/NEWSMAP

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SAF Says New Gallup Data Shows Americans Value Their Gun Rights

BELLEVUE, WA – Wednesday’s revelation by Gallup that a record low number of Americans support a legal ban on handgun possession by private citizens demonstrates a positive change in the public attitude about personal protection and the Second Amendment, the Second Amendment Foundation said.

According to Gallup, only 26 percent of Americans favor a handgun ban. The annual Gallup Crime poll was conducted Oct. 6-9. Read more

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300 AAC Blackout Used in Win at MultiGun Nationals

 

Staff Sargent Daniel Horner of the US Army’s Marksmanship Unit used the new 300 AAC Blackout cartridge to win first overall in the Tactical Optics division of the 2011 USPSA MultiGun National Championship, held outside of Las Vegas, Nevada.

300 AAC Blackout was launched by Advanced Armament Corp. and Remington primarily for the military as a way to shoot 30 caliber bullets from the M4/AR15 platform while using standard magazines, but is expected to see a lot of use for hunting, plinking, and home defense as well. The concept Read more

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Trijicon®, Inc. Unveils the New SRS™ Reflex Sight

Wixom, MI – The profile length of the new Trijicon SRS™ is short and the advanced list of features is long, as the innovative products continue from Trijicon. The new Trijicon SRS (Sealed Reflex Sight) is a reflex-type sight with a unique optical design, housed in a body length of only 3.75 inches that virtually eliminates the “tube-effect” common with other, competitive red dot sights. The result – a field of view that essentially provides no obstruction to shooters. That means lightning fast target engagements at CQB distances with no distraction from the shooter’s situational awareness. The SRS is ideal for military, law enforcement and recreational applications on a variety of firearm platforms from AR’s to shotguns. Read more

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Sunday Last Day to Bid on One-of-a-Kind Ruger No. 1

Warrenton, VA-Sunday, October 23 at 9:59 PM-Eastern Time, will be the last minute to bid on the beautifully engraved, Ruger No. 1 Light Sporter in .303 British being auctioned on www.GunBroker.com to support outdoor sports programs for injured and wounded military servicemen and -women.

Donated by Sturm, Ruger and Co., Inc. with custom designed, patriotic-themed, gold-filled engraving by the artists at Baron Engraving, the Ruger No. 1 is a highly collectible piece of PVA’s Outdoor Recreation Heritage Fund “American Heroes Edition” series of firearms. Read more

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