Los Angeles Backs Down, Repeals Ordinance Targeting NRA

City is the Latest Governmental Body to Face Legal Reckoning Over Unlawful Attack

The Los Angeles City Council today voted to formally repeal a controversial city ordinance requiring contractors seeking to do business with the city to disclose ties to the National Rifle Association (NRA). The decision is another legal victory for the Association, which argued that the ordinance violated its First Amendment right to free speech in court and won an injunction blocking the law.

“The same City officials who vowed to defend this ordinance are on the run,” said Jason Ouimet, executive director of NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action. “In addition to the NRA members they wronged, city officials must now answer to voters and taxpayers for their failed experiment, and explain why they recklessly subjected the city to legal and financial exposure.”

Initially approved on February 12, 2019, City Ordinance No 186000 took effect on April 1, 2019. The NRA filed suit against the city on April 24, 2019. The NRA argued that the ordinance would unjustly cut off “revenue streams necessary for the NRA to continue engaging in protected speech and association” by discouraging membership and stigmatizing business relationships and sponsorships.

The Court agreed. On December 11, 2019, U.S. District Court Judge Stephen V. Wilson granted a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the ordinance, stating that the NRA was likely to show that the law violated its rights and would cause irreparable harm. Read more

Gun Control

Samson Manufacturing Ruger 10/22 Giveaway

Enter to win a Ruger® 10/22® with the new B-TM Folding Stock, plus a bunch of other cool stuff from our sponsors. Just email us at promotions@samson-mfg.com and you’ll be automatically entered into the giveaway—no phone call entries, no Facebook entry requests, only one entry per email, and no entries to any other Samson email address will be accepted! Entries deadline is Friday, January 24, 2020 at midnight!

The complete package, valued at over $1,000.00, includes the following:

  • A Ruger® 10/22® with the Samson B-TM Folding Stock
  • A Ruger® BX Trigger Assembly
  • A 36” Padded Weapon Case from Voodoo Tactical
  • A Sight Set from XS Sights

The winner will be chosen at random from the eligible entries, and notified via email at the address you entered with. Read more

Firearms

Burris FastFire 4 and Fastfire RD Red Dot Sights

GREELEY, Colo. – For instant dot-on-target accuracy for handguns, rifles and shotguns, turn to the Burris® Fastfire family of red dot reflex sights. After 10 years of use and refinement Burris introduces the FastFire 4 and FastFire RD sights enhancing the long proven FastFire line. The new models sport multiple reticle options, increased brightness, improved battery life and new housings for greater focus on targets down range no matter the type of shooting.

Built around a completely redesigned housing the Fastfire 4 is an improvement on its predecessors providing increased impact resistance and a larger sight window for a greater field of view. No longer restricted to one reticle shooters can now select from four versatile options suitable for multiple shooting scenarios through the quickly accessible side toggle buttons. The removable and securable Fastfire 4 weather shield ensures a watertight enclosure for a clear sight picture in any lighting condition on all types of firearms including pistols. Read more

Optics

Hawke Optics Vantage 30 WA FFP Riflescope

Value and Extreme Performance Blend in Two New Vantage 30 Wide-Angle First-Focal Plane Scope Models

Hawke® Optics, a world leader in high quality sporting optics with outstanding performance in the field at amazing value to consumers, proudly adds new Vantage 30 WA FFP riflescopes to the line for 2020. These wide-angle, first focal plane riflescopes offer long-range accuracy and outstanding quality at a price that is easier on the budget than the competition.

With both the 4-16×50 Vantage 30 WA FFP and 6-24×50 Vantage 30 WA FFP scopes, the First Focal Plane Half Mil Dot reticle increases in size as you increase the magnification. At the lowest setting, the reticle works similar to a red-dot scope for shooting. At the highest magnification, the reticle fills the view window. This provides range-finding abilities as the Half Mil hash marks on the reticle remain true, making it easier to estimate bullet drop at longer distances. FFP scopes are generally more expensive to produce, but that’s why you will want the Vantage advantage. Read more

Optics

Meopta Introduces Optika5 Riflescopes

TAMPA, FL – Meopta USA Sport Optics is pleased to introduce the 1-inch, Optika5 series of premium riflescopes. This newest Meopta riflescope line features a 5x zoom, zero-reset turrets, and advanced MeoBright lens coatings that deliver edge-to-edge clarity and exceptionally bright, sharp images.

Available in 2-10×42 RF (rimfire), 2-10×42, 3-15×44, 4-20×44, 4-20×50, and 4-20×50 RD models, the Optika5 riflescopes are available with reticles in the second focal plane. All come with capped hunting turrets made of rubber-armored metal for the perfect combination of durability and functionality. The rear-facing magnification display allows for easy viewing of the power setting from behind the scope, and the zoom ring comes with a multi-position throw lever for quick adjustment of the power setting in the field. Windage and elevation adjustments are ¼ MOA. Read more

Optics

Swarovski Optik Announces Kahles K181 Riflescope

The NEW KAHLES K18i Perfected for the Competition

Cranston, Rhode Island – SWAROVSKI OPTIK NORTH AMERICA, a subsidiary of the Austrian based company, announces the NEW KAHLES K18i 1-8×24 riflescope.

The K18i has been optimized for IPSC and 3-Gun matches. From its specialised reticles to its ultra wide field of view and adjustable throw lever this is feature packed with everything you need to win the competition. With pro-shooters input to achieve highest performance standards and the latest technologies to complete this package. The optical system has a wide field of view along with a brilliant, exceptional high contrast image, and our MAX LIGHT function for our extra bright illuminated reticle. Read more

Optics

Franchi Momentum Elite

ACCOKEEK, Md. (January 21, 2020) – Franchi entered the bolt-action rifle market with the introduction of the Momemtum in 2018. The latest evolution of this platform includes an updated look and premium features for enhanced performance. Franchi brings its rich heritage of Italian craftsmanship and innovation with the introduction of the Momentum Elite.

The Momentum Elite boasts hunting-centric colors, each featuring a complimentary Cerakote finish on the barrel and receiver for protection from the elements. The riflestock color options are Hunter Gray, new Realtree EXCAPE and Strata by TrueTimber. The threaded barrel is topped with a one-piece picatinny top rail and fitted with a cerekoted muzzle break. A detachable magazine offers quick and easy reloading.

The Momentum Elite rifle shares the original Momentum’s revolutionary stock. The stock combines raised curves and crisp checkering at strategic places along the rifle, delivering an enhanced ergonomic feel and positive hold in the five most commonly used shooting positions. Sling-attachment points are recessed on the stock, eliminating the need for intrusive swivel studs. At the butt, Franchi’s popular TSA recoil pad absorbs up to 50 percent of the rifle’s felt recoil with integrated contours to offer more comfortable benchrest shooting positions. Read more

Firearms

Franchi Introduces Instinct SLX

ACCOKEEK, Md. (January 21, 2020) – Franchi introduces the deluxe version of its popular Instinct SL line with the stylish and exceptional performance of the Instinct SLX. Pairing superior ergonomics with premium aesthetics, the Instinct SLX follows the Franchi tradition of producing fast, reliable and smooth-swinging guns for hunters and sport shooters alike. Read more

Firearms

Burris Presents the Eliminator IV Rifle Scope

GREELEY, Colo. – The best laser rangefinding hunting scope on the market just got better. Burris® introduces the Eliminator IV 4-16×50 rifle scope with improved features to significantly increase a rifle’s range, accuracy and efficiency out to an impressive 2,000 yards.

Quick and calculated shots to extreme ranges are now possible with the Eliminator IV’s improved integrated laser rangefinder and updated onboard ballistics calculator which offers more data and faster aiming solutions to accommodate centerfire, rimfire, muzzleloader and slug gun ballistic trajectories. The Eliminator IV takes a cartridge’s ballistic info and calculates perfect holdover at the exact ranged distance and displays a bright red aiming holdover dot for the most accurate shot in seconds—all at the push of a button Read more

Optics
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