NRA’s Number Two Resigns, NRA Shuts Down NRA TV

Chris Cox, the former head of the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) has resigned his position. Last week, NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre placed Cox on leave and accused the man many believed to be his evenutal successor of having aided in a failed “coup” attempt against LaPierre by former NRA President Oliver North. In the announcement of Cox’s departure to NRA employees, LaPierre thanked Cox “for his service to the NRA.”

This latest development follows the announcement by LaPierre that the NRA was shutting down production of its online streaming network, NRATV. There is also a communication between the NRA and its former agency Ackerman McQueen in which the NRA’s Andrew Arulanandam “demands immediate delivery of all materials by Section XLC of the Services Agreement, including all Confidential Information (as defined by the Services Agreement).” The letter also says that “if AMc damages or convert the NRA’s property, or if the NRA perceives an imminent risk of the same, the NRA will pursue legal recourse.” The acrimonious parting of the ways has been accompanied by a myriad of charge, counter-charges and lawsuits between the NRA and Ackerman McQueen. Screen shot of Chris Cox from NRA.org

Firearms, Gun Control

Kestrel Ballistics Weather Meter with Hornady 4DOF Solver

The highly anticipated handheld meter for long-range hunters and shooters is now available

BOOTHWYN, PA – Kestrel Ballistics, the leading brand in rugged American-built weather meters and long-range shooting accessories, has partnered with Hornady, the premier manufacturer of bullets, ammunition, reloading tools and more, to launch an all new advanced ballistics weather meter for hunters and shooters. The Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter with Hornady 4DOF ($499) is now available online and currently shipping to customers.

Combining reliable onsite environmental measurements with precise Hornady 4DOF trajectory solutions – this all-in-one, compact unit is fully functional as a tool for long-range precision shooting. With the full power of the 4DOF ballistic app now integrated in the Kestrel meter, shooters can leave the phone behind and rely on the durable, compact Kestrel unit for the critical target data they need in the field. The built-in Hornady 4DOF Ballistic engine provides trajectory solutions based on projectile Drag Coefficient along with the exact physical modeling of the projectile and its mass and aerodynamic properties. Coupled with features like zero angle and aerodynamic jump, it is ideal for long-range calculations. Accounting for all environmental and ballistic variables that affects bullet trajectory over distance, the Kestrel with integrated 4DOF solver quickly and accurately delivers dead-on aiming solutions for any rifle or round. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms

Bond Arms Rough Series

Bond Arms Rough Series: Company’s Most Affordable Guns Are as Tough as Their Name

At the request of their customers, the Texas manufacturer of high-end, compact handguns rolls out their most affordable models yet.

Granbury, TX- Bond Arms®, located in the small town of Granbury in the heart of Texas, is known for making some of the finest, compact handguns available today. They are a favorite among collectors, concealed carry practitioners and anyone who appreciates a superiorly made firearm. But to deliver such quality also costs and over time, the company has been approached by fans who have asked if there was any way to make a more affordable Bond Arms® handgun. Never ones to disappoint, the team at Bond Arms went to work, and their answer to the request is the new Rough Series handguns featuring two models-the Roughneck™ and the Rough N Rowdy™.

The Roughneck™ is a single-action double barrel 9mm pistol with a stainless-steel finish and black rubber grips. It comes with fixed sites and the same quality push-button cross-bolt safety and rebounding hammer used in their high-end models. The trigger guard is removable.

The Rough N Rowdy™ is a single-action double barrel pistol chambered for .45 Colt and 2½-inch .410 shells. It features a stainless-steel finish, black rubber grips and fixed sites along with the same push-button cross-bolt safety and rebounding hammer. The trigger guard is also removable. Interchangeable barrels are available for both models. Read more
Firearms

Midsouth Shooters Supply 50th Anniversary

Clarksville, TN –

Half a century later, and Midsouth Shooters Supply is thriving. In an industry fraught with unforeseen pitfalls Midsouth has grown, expanded, and diversified themselves into an e-retailer on the rise, all because of the stewardship of Connie and David “Dirt” King.

Midsouth celebrates their 50th Birthday this July, and with it comes a time of celebration not just for the company, but for anyone who shops with them. Throughout July, customers will have the chance to take home more great deals than ever before, plus tons of prizes! Midsouth Shooters has put together several giveaways with their favorite partners, like Hornady, Nosler, Lyman, Del-Ton, Sierra, and more!

What makes this 50th anniversary even more special? This June marks the 50th anniversary of their owners. The Mayor of Clarksville, TN, Joe Pitts, has even declared a proclamation designating June 22nd as David and Connie Day! Together, they’ve forged 100 years of commitment to each other, and Midsouth’s wonderful customers. Without their guidance and steadfast values, Midsouth wouldn’t be the premier online reloading and shooting supplier it is today.

Dirt and Connie, both TN natives, celebrated their longevity in love and business with their family and friends this past weekend.

Be sure to check https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/ daily for deals, giveaways, coupons, and more details about Midsouth’s story! Read more

Ammunition, Firearms

RSR Group Exclusive FN 509 Tactical Pistol

(McLean, VA) FN America, LLC is pleased to announce the release of a limited-edition FN 509® Tactical with battle-gray slide and black frame, available exclusively through RSR Group, Inc. retailers nationwide.

The FN 509 Tactical features a 4.5-inch threaded barrel with four-inch slide, FN Low-Profile Optics Mounting System, suppressor-height night sights that co-witness with miniature red dot optics, and 17-round standard and 24-round extended magazine; 10-round versions are available for states with magazine capacity restrictions.

RSR Group, Inc. Exclusive FN 509 Tactical GRY/BLK SKUs
66-100596 FN 509 Tactical GRY/BLK 17rd/24rd $1,049.00 MSRP
66-100597 FN 509 Tactical GRY/BLK 10rd $1,049.00 MSRP

To inquire about purchasing these limited-edition pistols exclusive to RSR Group, Inc., please call 1-(800) 458-4867 or visit www.rsrgroup.com. For more information on FN’s other products, please visit www.fnamerica.com. Read more

Firearms

BUFF CoolNet UV+ Realtree Xtra Camo Multifunctional Headwear

COLUMBUS, Georgia, — Built for ultimate sun protection, the BUFF CoolNet UV+ Realtree Xtra Camo Multifunctional Headwear can be worn 12 different ways — from cap, to balaclava, to neck gaiter, to hair tie.

The headwear is 95% recycled and engineered with REPREVE® performance microfiber, HeiQ cooling technology and Polygiene® odor control. It has a 4-Way, seamless, ULTRA STRETCH fabric construction that features UPF 50+ sun protection. This multifunctional headwear is approved and recommended by The Skin Cancer Foundation. Read more

Wildlife

Sprectre Broadheads Introduces Magnetic-Blade-Retention Technology

BROOKVILLE, Pa. — For decades, broadhead engineers have come up with many different gadgets—from O-rings, to plastic collars and even rubber bands—to retain the blades of mechanical broadheads, but those items are often the cause of failure, either in flight or upon impact. The new Spectre Broadhead solves the problem through magnetism. Spectre’s patent-pending, revolutionary magnetic-blade technology holds the blades closed throughout arrow flight, but upon impact, the blades are guaranteed to open instantly for a failureproof deployment that results in massive entry and exit wounds.

The Spectre Broadhead was designed to fly like a field point, and it features a strong, aerodynamic, machined 7075-aluminum ferule with a hardened-carbon-steel four-face chisel tip that provides extremely reliable penetration through hide, flesh and bone. The Spectre Broadhead has thickest, strongest blades of any expandable broadhead on the market. The pair of 0.047-inch-thick razor-sharp, swept-back blades are magnetized to hold them together until the moment of impact, when they reliably deploy to cut a path of destruction. The chisel tip and blades have a gold Cerakote finish for lubricity and wear resistance. Read more

Archery

Fears Wins POMA Pinnacle for Scouting Guide to Survival

Wichita, Kansas – At its 14th annual conference the Professional Outdoor Media Association awarded its top national book award to J. Wayne Fears new book The Scouting Guide to Survival, published by Skyhorse Publishing. The 2019 Pinnacle Award for books was announced by Kevin Tate, Vice President of Media Productions at Mossy Oak, the presenting partner of the Pinnacle Awards since the program’s inception. This is the third book written by J. Wayne Fears to win the coveted award.

The Scouting Guide to Survival is a 168 page full color illustrated book which teaches the reader over 200 essential skills to staying alive when lost or stranded in the backcountry. The book is a Boy Scouts of America licensed book and a detailed guide to earning the wilderness survival merit badge. The book was written to be a survival guide to outdoor travels of all ages.

For more information on this award winning book go to www.ruralsportsman.com

Wildlife

Michigan: results of 2019 elk and bear hunt drawings now available

If you applied for a bear or elk license during the May 1-June 1 application period, you can now view your results.

Check hunt drawing results online or call a DNR Customer Service Centeror 517-284-WILD to find out if you were successful. If you used a DNR Sportcard to apply, please call us at 517-284-WILD to get your results.

There were 7,080 bear licenses and 200 elk licenses available for the 2019 fall hunting seasons.

There are 195 leftover licenses remaining for the Bergland third-period bear hunt, available to Michigan residents only. Points will be reset to zero for those who buy a leftover bear license, except for comprehensive lifetime license holders. Leftover licenses will be sold as follows:

  • July 8, 10 a.m.: Comprehensive lifetime license holders who were not selected for a license can get a free leftover license.
  • July 15, 10 a.m.: Unsuccessful applicants can purchase a leftover license.
  • July 22, 10 a.m.: Any remaining licenses will be available to the general public.

To help understand the drawing process for each species, watch our videos:

Successful applicants can transfer or donate their drawing success to an unsuccessful youth applicant or any person with an advanced illness. Transfer forms and additional information are available at Michigan.gov/HuntTransfers. Unsuccessful youth applicants and those with an advanced illness can register for a donated (transferred) bear or elk hunt through the same webpage until July 10.

Additional drawing statistics can be found at Michigan.gov/Elk and Michigan.gov/Bear.

If you weren’t successful in the drawing, you can still apply for the Pure Michigan Hunt for chances at 2020 hunting licenses, including bear and elk – for $5 each chance. Learn more at Michigan.gov/PMH

Hunting

IQ Define Pro Laser Rangefinder

Added features, less weight, rangefinding to 150 yards

SUPERIOR, WI – Introducing the new DEFINE Pro from IQ Bowsights. This premium rangefinder/sight hybrid was built on the foundation of quality construction and the world’s most accurate archery sighting system.

Like its predecessor, this bow-mounted laser rangefinder sight is optimized to deliver the ultimate performance in the field. By combining a laser rangefinder and pin sight into a single unit, the DEFINE Pro allows for precision ranging while at full draw, resulting in less movement during the critical moments leading up to the shot. And with the DEFINE Pro, that precision ranging now features a three-digit display.

Driven by high-performance circuitry, the DEFINE’s laser-rangefinding system provides exceptional resolution with accuracy to +/- 1-yard out to 150 yards, instantly displayed on an illuminated blue OLED strategically placed within the user’s line of sight. One-touch trigger-activated scan mode and full angle compensation take the guesswork out of moving or stationary targets for up to two minutes, eliminating additional movement associated with reaching for a handheld rangefinder. Simply touch the bow-mounted external trigger, view the inline yardage display, select the proper pin and execute the shot. Powered by a single CR2 battery, the rangefinding unit is both compact and lighter in weight that the original DEFINE. Read more

Archery
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