Ruger Produces One Millionth Firearm of 2012

SOUTHPORT, CONNECTICUT: – Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE-RGR) is on pace to beat its own record of 1,114,700 firearms produced in one year, set in 2011. On August 15, 2012 Ruger produced its one millionth firearm of the year, a Ruger® SR1911™ pistol which will be hand-engraved by Baron Technology, Inc. and auctioned off to support the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action. Read more

New ShotKam Recoil-Activated HD Digital Video Camera

Traverse City, MI – Altus Brands, LLC has announced it will be the sales and marketing partner for the new ShotKam recoil-activated HD digital video camera. The ShotKam is the ticket to improving any shooter’s game. Never again will shooters need to guess why they missed targets. This unique, high-quality action video camera captures the sight picture of a target at the precise moment that the shooter pulls the trigger, allowing the shooter to go back later and analyze the video to determine why specific shots were successful, while others were not. Read more

Repeal of Permit to Purchase and Registration Passes Michigan Senate Committee

Yesterday, the Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation to repeal Michigan’s “permit-to-purchase” and registration requirements for handguns.  House Bill 5225, which seeks to replace the state handgun   “permit-to-purchase” requirement with the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), passed the committee by a 3 to 1 vote after passing in the state House of Representatives by an overwhelming 74 to 36 vote (found on page 14 of the House Journal) on June 13.  Additionally, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the two companion bills to HB 5225,  House Bill 5498, by a 4 to 0 vote, and House Bill 5499 by a 4 to 0 vote with one technical change.  These three pro-gun reforms will now be considered on the full Senate floor within the next several weeks.  At this time, no date has been set. Read more

NRA Honored with Diamond Cornerstone Award

GW:  When POMA began years ago, it was the NRA that provided funding for the hook and bullet outdoor media.  And, to this day, it has been a strong supporter of our traditional values.  Hats off to J.R. Roberts and his supporting staff.

The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) inducted the National Rifle Association (NRA) into POMA’s elite group of Diamond Cornerstone honorees. The announcement was made during the NRA dinner at POMA’s annual business conference in Tunica, Miss. Read more

Michigan: Senate Judiciary Committee to Vote on Repeal of Permit to Purchase and Registration

This Wednesday, August 15, the Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on legislation to repeal Michigan’s “permit-to-purchase” and registration requirements for handguns.  House Bill 5225, which seeks to replace the state handgun “permit-to-purchase” requirement with the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), already passed in the state House of Representatives by an overwhelming 74 to 36 vote (found on page 14 of the House Journal) on June 13.  Read more

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