Category: Hunting

FFL Retailers Overwhelmingly Oppose ‘Universal Background Checks’

NEWTOWN, Conn. — An online survey of federally licensed firearms retailers conducted this week by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, reveals that those who would be on the front line of implementing what is touted as “universal background checks” have serious concerns both about whether such proposals would work as well as the potential negative effects on their businesses. Read more

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

DNR announces first members of Natural Resources Commission Youth Conservation Council

GW:  Say what you will about the NRC and/or DNR, but one thing they’ve been is open-minded.  Now, everyone – including young adults – has a voice.  Good luck to our young leaders.

Last year, the Department of Natural Resources put out the call to find a cross-section of young people interested in Michigan’s great outdoors and in sharing their ideas about how to get new generations invested in the future of Michigan’s natural resources. Last week, at the regular monthly meeting of the Natural Resources Commission in Saginaw, the DNR was proud to announce the first 18 people selected to serve on the .

Ranging in age from 14 to 18 and hailing from all parts of the state, the first members of the Natural Resources Commission Youth Conservation Council are: Read more

Ammunition, Animal Rights, Firearms, Hunting, Wildlife

Nikon Releases the PROSTAFF 5 Riflescope

The new PROSTAFF 5 riflescope features several technology upgrades that will satisfy even the most demanding hunters.  Featuring 4-time zoom range and a bright new optical system with Fully Multi-coated lenses, PROSTAFF 5 riflescopes provide up to 95% light transmission and maximum brightness from dawn to dusk.
With a variety of magnifications and reticles to choose from, there is a PROSTAFF 5 riflescope for almost any application. The PROSTAFF 5 offers spring-loaded instant zero-reset turrets to make field adjustments easier than ever before.  Just sight-in as usual, then lift the spring-loaded adjustment knob, rotate to “zero,” and re-engage.  Field adjustments are now as simple as ever. Read more
Firearms, Hunting

UN Arms Trade Treaty on the Table Again

“As the greatest defender of liberty and freedom in the world – and we have  been for the last 236 years – why would we ever sit down with bad actors and let  them decide what our policy will be going forward? [It is a] bad, bad idea. It  doesn’t make sense,”  said Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa at a press conference Thursday.

It’s no great surprise that Secretary of State John Kerry  looks forward to working with other countries to reach consensus on an Arms  Trade Treaty.  More here…

Ammunition, Firearms, General, Hunting, Self Defense
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