Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Today, both Senate Bill 610 and the Firearms Confidentiality Package were passed in the Michigan House Judiciary Committee. These important bills now go to the House floor for consideration, and it is important that you contact your state Representative TODAY in support of these critical pro-gun reforms. Read more
Under a new proposal, victims of domestic violence or stalking would be given special permission to carry a concealed weapons in certain “gun-free” zones. The proposed bill 5355 is here.
Birchwood Casey’s new 12’x18” Eze-Scorer™ Silhouette Paper Targets make handgun practice easy and affordable.
The new Eze-Scorer Targets come in both BC Bad Guy and BC IPSC Practice versions. The non-reactive paper targets allow shooters to get plenty of range time with varied shooting scenarios.
Eze-Scorer 12”x18” Silhouette Targets come in packs of 10 for $4.30, or are available in multiples of 100 for $0.40 each. Read more
“Giving back” always seems to imply that someone took something in the first place. In this case, it’s the bad guys taking from the honest folks and giving them some of their own medicine. And, who, but the criminals doesn’t like the new police chief who says, “I think it’s just a matter of the individual homeowners protecting themselves and finally catching up with the criminals in that enough is enough and they aren’t going to take it anymore,” said Detroit Police Deputy Chief Rodney Johnson. Details of the latest episode of “giving back” are here…
So sad that Americans are tired of hearing from a Brit about gun control. See more about Piers Morgan’s final days here…
Earlier this week, an important pro-gun bill was introduced in the Michigan Senate. Senate Bill 789, sponsored by state Senator Michael Green (R-31), would eliminate county concealed carry licensing boards and instead transfer all of their duties to the Department of State Police and county clerks. SB 789 seeks to make the concealed pistol licensing (CPL) process more efficient and cost-effective for gun owners across the Great Lakes State. Read more
GW: More of the continuing effort to legislate handguns from the hands of ordinary Americans, while spending our money on fruitless studies. And, it’s so important that we should borrow $10 million from the Chinese. The dream of Democrats is alive…
Joined by Rep. Maloney in calling for $10 million for gun violence research in President’s Budget
Boston (February 19, 2014) – Joined by clergy, local elected officials and gun control and community advocates, on February 19th, 2014 Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) announced new efforts to combat gun violence in Massachusetts and throughout the country. Senator Markey announced introduction of the “The Handgun Trigger Safety Act” to ensure that only authorized users can operate handguns. Rep. John Tierney (D-Mass.) introduced the same legislation in House last year. Read more
FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — Southwick Associates has announced the brands hunters and shooters purchased most frequently in 2013. This list has been compiled from the 36,680 internet-based surveys completed by hunters and shooters who volunteered to participate last year in Southwick Associates’ HunterSurvey.com and ShooterSurvey.com polls. In 2013, brands most frequently purchased included: Read more
A Detroit mother of two youngsters let her gun do the talking, when home invaders didn’t believe her when she said she had a gun. Surveillance video and details are here…
HUNTSVILLE AND MONTGOMERY, AL – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday announced Alabama has recruited the country’s oldest firearms manufacturer to Alabama.
Remington Outdoor Company (ROC) will expand to the old Chrysler building in Huntsville, and create more than 2,000 new jobs within the next ten years. Governor Bentley joined Remington Chairman and CEO George Kollitides and other state and local leaders for the official announcement. Read more