Michigan House Sends Pro-Sportsmen Bills to the Senate

Yesterday, June 4, the Michigan House overwhelmingly passed two bills to help promote, protect, and ensure the continuation of sportsmen’s activities in the Great Lakes State.

HB 4401 repeals the sunset clause, leaving the Michigan pheasant release program in place for future generations.

HB 4401 passed the House by a vote of 104 to 4.HB 4285 requires the Michigan Department of Education to work with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to make a model program of firearm safety instruction available to schools as an elective course for grades 6 to 12. The course would be taught by an individual certified as a hunter safety instructor by the DNR and includes the following topics: proper usage and handling of firearms, safe cleaning and maintenance of firearms, different types of firearms, and safe hunting practices.

HB 4285 passed the House by a vote of 101 to 7.  These bills will now move to the Senate. Keep an eye on your inbox when action may be needed next. Read more

Firearms, Hunting

TALO Introduces Girsan Regard Smoke X

TALO Distributors, Inc. and EAA have teamed up again to introduce a new limited edition pistol to the market. Introducing the Girsan Regard Smoke X in 9mm. This new entry brings a proven and legendary design with modern enhancements and aesthetics.

The Girsan Regard Smoke X has a Smoke PVD finish on the slide and frame along with Rose Gold PVD on the parts and barrel. The barrel is spiral fluted and threaded and includes a thread protector.

This new product is shipping now to TALO member distributors.

Specifications: Read more

Firearms

Liberty Safe Collector T: Ultimate Protection for Firearms and Valuables

Payson, Utah —— Liberty Safe, America’s #1 safe manufacturer, is proud to announce the launch of the Collector T, a robust new addition to its premium line of safes. The Collector T is designed for serious firearm collectors and security-minded homeowners who demand maximum capacity, fire protection, and Made-in-the-USA quality.

The Collector T stands tall with 110 minutes of Cool Box™ fire protection, a massive 72″ height and 50″ width, and a heavy-duty 11-gauge steel body. Its interior, equipped with Liberty’s versatile 6-in-1 Flex™ system, can secure up to 72 long guns and 15 handguns on the door—making it one of the most spacious and adaptable safes on the market.

Other high-performance features include: Read more

Firearms

Kimber’s Next Generation of 1911

Kimber Mfg. has released four new models of the highly anticipated Next Generation of 1911.

Capitalizing on the remarkable success of the new 2K11, Kimber has integrated several of the key features from this platform into their Next Generation of 1911. The storied brand has also embarked on a new era of manufacturing and has elevated the expectations of performance handguns built one hundred percent in the USA. These new introductions are optics ready and feature an external extractor, different from the legacy internal design features on Kimber 1911’s for over 30 years. This, plus the clean and crisp GT Trigger found on the 2K11 delivers a new level of reliability and performance from the next generation of Kimber firearms. These additional features plus the multi faced top strap from the 2K11 enhance reliability and aesthetics. Read more

Firearms

NRA Partners in Lawsuit Demanding “Red Flag” Public Hearing

The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) announced it will be partnering with the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine and Gun Owners of Maine in a legal challenge against Maine lawmakers who are blocking a statutorily mandated public hearing on the 2025 “Red Flag” Referendum question. Under Maine law, all ballot initiatives require a public hearing, unless 2/3 of both chambers vote to forego the process. To date, no such vote has occurred, and Democrat Judiciary Chair Senator Anne Carney continues to block the required hearing.

John Commerford, Executive Director of the NRA Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA), released the following statement announcing the legal action: “Progressive Portland politicians are forcing taxpayers to foot the bill to defend their unlawful efforts to silence the voices of Maine gun owners. The NRA is proud to join the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine and Gun Owners of Maine in a legal challenge demanding a statutorily mandated public hearing on Michael Bloomberg’s radical ‘Red Flag’ referendum. To Speaker Fecteau, Senate President Daughtry, and Chair Carney, our message is simple: we will see you in court.”

Gun Control

ELEY’s First 100-Meter Rimfire Test Range

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ELEY has always led the way in rimfire innovation. Now, we are taking the next giant leap forward for precision shooters across the U.S.

We are proud to announce our first 100-meter test range, dedicated exclusively to ELEY rimfire ammunition, located at Whidden Gunworks in Georgia, Nashville A name synonymous with accuracy, excellence, as well as elite shooting performance.

Why 100 Meters? Read more

Ammunition

Star in Your Own Hunting Film: Leupold’s ‘Project Hunt’ Now Accepting Applications for 2025

Leupold & Stevens, Inc., provider of the world’s most rugged, lightweight, and clear sport optics, is pleased to announce the return of its Project Hunt contest for 2025. This unique opportunity gives hunters across the U.S. the chance to have their next hunt professionally filmed and featured on Leupold’s digital platforms.

Project Hunt 2025 is accepting entries from June 2 through June 22, 2025. Two winners—one from the East and one from the West—will be selected to have their hunt captured by a professional filmmaker and turned into Leupold-produced short films. Winners will also receive a complete Leupold optics kit. Read more

Hunting

NSSF Celebrates Unanimous SCOTUS Decision in Smith & Wesson v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos

WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, celebrates the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous 9-0 decision that the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PCLAA) bars Mexico’s claims that firearm manufacturers “aided and abetted” illegal firearms trafficking to narco-terrorist drug cartels in Mexico.

“This is a tremendous victory for the firearm industry and the rule of law. For too long, gun control activists have attempted to twist basic tort law to malign the highly-regulated U.S. firearm industry with the criminal actions of violent organized crime, both here in the United States and abroad,” said NSSF’s Lawrence G. Keane, Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “The firearm industry is sympathetic to plight of those in Mexico who are victims of rampant and uncontrolled violence at the hands of narco-terrorist drug cartels. The firearm industry works closely with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to prevent the illegal straw purchasing of firearms and the illegal transnational smuggling of firearms. This unequivocal decision by the Supreme Court that PLCAA applies and there is no evidence whatsoever that U.S. manufacturers are in any way responsible is verification of commitment to responsible firearm ownership.”

The Court wrote in the unanimous decision, “Recall that Congress enacted the statute to halt a flurry of lawsuits attempting to make gun manufacturers pay for the downstream harms resulting from misuse of their products. Read more

Gun Control

Michigan’s Free fun this weekend: ORV, fish, state park entry

three ORV riding on trail under a blue skyOn two back-to-back days, June 7-8, residents and out-of-state visitors can grab a fishing rod, ride Michigan’s off-road trails and/or visit a state park and other outdoor spaces – all at no cost – during “Three Free” Weekend. All ORV and fishing rules and regulations still apply.

  • Free ORV – Legally ride 4,000 miles of state-designated routes and trails and the state’s six scramble areas without purchasing an ORV license or trail permit. Keep in mind that many ORV trails remain closed following this spring’s ice storm in northern Michigan. You can find a map and dashboard with the latest status (open, partially open, temporarily closed) of state-managed trails on the DNR’s ice storm storm response page.
  • Free fishing – Fish for all in-season species, all weekend long, without a fishing license.
  • Free Recreation Passport – Throughout the weekend, the Recreation Passport entry fee that’s normally required for vehicle entry at state parks, state-managed boating access sites, state forest campgrounds, thousands of miles of trails and other outdoor spaces will be waived.
Fishing, Wildlife

Michigan ice storm: Recovery, reopenings and interactive story map

screenshot of story map featuing an image of tree topsIn the wake of the March 28-30 ice storm in northern Michigan, the DNR and dedicated local communities have been relentless in their efforts to clear storm damage and restore facilities statewide.

We’re proud to report significant progress: 93% of parks and recreation facilities, 27% of state-managed nonmotorized and motorized trails and 36% of state forest roads have been safely reopened.

Witness the storm’s impact and our ongoing recovery through drone footage and photos on the DNR’s interactive ice storm story map.

Visit the DNR’s ice storm response page to view a dashboard with the latest status (open, partially open, temporarily closed) of state parks, state-managed trails, boating access sites, state forest campgrounds and state forest roads, as well as to find an interactive map, safety updates and more.

View ice storm story map ?

Wildlife
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