Coalition Asks Attorney General for Action to End Impasse Over “Sporting Purposes”

A coalition of organizations led by NSSF and representing millions of sportsmen and women has written U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to request that the Justice Department, through ATF, finalize and begin to implement the necessary policy to apply the “sporting purposes” exemption to the definition of armor-piercing ammunition set forth in the Gun Control Act of 1968.
With the recent signing into law by California Gov. Jerry Brown of the first state ban on traditional lead ammunition for hunting, the ability of manufacturers to bring non-lead ammunition to market is increasingly crucial to the continued vitality of hunting and recreational shooting. Read more

Visit our web store to order Boone and Crockett Club’s 28th Big Game Awards book — Hunting Stories, Field Photos, and Trophy Listings!
Boone and Crockett Club’s 28th Big Game Awards book is the most up-to-date big game records book available with a complete listing of over 4,900 trophies accepted in the 28th Awards Program. Each listing includes the B&C gross score along with the B&C final score, selected measurements, location and date of kill, hunter and owner, as well as the rank based on the B&C final score in the 28th Awards Program.  Read more

ATN Launches Facebook Product Giveaway

South San Francisco, CA – American Technologies Network Corp. (ATN), makers of military, law enforcement, security and outdoor night vision and thermal applications, has launched a Facebook product giveaway, entitled “The Digital Night Vision Christmas Giveaway.” Fans of the ATN Facebook page can enter for a chance to win one of three of ATN’s most popular Night Vision devices: the DNVM-2 Digital NV Monocular 2x (a $219 value), the MK390 Night Vision Riflescope (a $499 value) or a Night Spirit-XT HPT Night Vision Monocular(a $1,549 value). To enter, simply like and share the contest and enter an email address. Read more

Berger Bullets Announces Facebook Contest

Fullerton, CA – Berger Bullets is excited to announce a new Facebook quote contest. Berger randomly places stickers in some of their bullet boxes. These stickers range from quotes to prizes, including hats, shirts and free bullets. Customer feedback has been very positive, so Berger is celebrating by inviting their shooters to submit their favorite quotes.

The contest will run through Nov. 30th, and the top three quotes will be chosen as winners!
1st – 3, 100 ct boxes of bullets 2nd – Reloading manual 3rd – T-Shirt and hat
People interested in this contest should visit the Berger Facebook page at on.fb.me/HXQYz7.

African Conservation Leaders Deliver Strong Message to U.S. Government

Last week, Safari Club International Foundation held its 12th annual African Wildlife Consultative Forum (AWCF) in Livingstone, Zambia. Conservation leaders attending included wildlife management authorities from the nine African counties of Botswana, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, as well as representatives from the safari industry, NGO and wildlife science sectors.

The government representatives attending the AWCF delivered this week a letter to the Co-Chairs of the Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Attorney General Eric Holder. The letter presents their recommendations for the implementation of President Barack Obama’s Executive Order Combatting Wildlife Trafficking.

The letter recommends that the Task Force appoint Safari Club International Foundation to its Advisory Council to act as a liaison for the African governments who are the principle agents for conserving wildlife on their continent.    “It is distressing that Africa’s governments were not included or even consulted on the U.S. government’s new Task Force to stop poaching. This policy decision of the U.S. government directly affects Africa’s communities, wildlife, and economies. To ignore these countries is an obvious misstep that needs to be rectified,” SCI Foundation President Joe Hosmer said. Read more

Defend the Hunt Reminds Hunters to Save Their Hides

defendthehunt logo (2)With Opening Day of firearm deer season upon us, MUCC and the Michigan Trappers and Predator Callers Association would like to remind hunters to save their deer hides this year. Donation drop boxes for deer hides have been set up across the state and proceeds from the sale of hides will be used to defend hunting rights in Michigan as part of the “Defend the Hunt” program.

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