Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Mandeville, LA – Long range shooting is a test of both equipment and of shooting skills – especially for hunters. Next week on Gun Talk Television, Tom Gresham visits the FTW Ranch in Texas for the ultimate hunter training program, as the Ruger American Rifle is put to the test. Read more
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
As a part of Brownells’ recently announced addition of high-quality reloading supplies to their tremendous inventory of firearms-related products, they’ve teamed up with Tom Gresham’s Gun Talk to offer one lucky Grand Prize winner a $2,000, all-inclusive reloading package. Read more
Brownells – The World’s Largest Supplier of Firearms Accessories and Gunsmithing Tools™ – is excited to announce that it now offers an expansive line of reloading supplies from the most reputable brands on the market today – all backed by Brownells industry-exclusive, unconditional lifetime guarantee. Read more
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
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
GW: You knew it was coming and now the Dems are out of the closet. At the service for the dead victims of yet another “gun-free zone” attack in Wisconsin, Attorney General, Holder had to slip in his gun-control thoughts about needing more gun laws. Another page from their playbook to cease the moment during a crisis. More on what lies ahead given an Obama second term from the Washington Times here…
A brief overview of the differences in tasers used by law enforcement and those for civilians. Did you know that identifying confetti is expelled when the taser is fired? More here…
A story about a man in Texas who defended himself and a police officer with his .357 handgun is here. The attacker is not here, however, and never will be again. Oh, yeah. Where’s the anti-gun crowd screams about the evils of handguns in society?
Shawnee, KS — Hodgdon® The Gun Powder People®, the leading provider of smokeless and muzzleloading powders announced today that after 65 years in the same location it has a new corporate headquarters in Shawnee Kansas. Read more