FBI 9MM Contract Awarded to Winchester Ammunition

EAST ALTON, Ill.  – Winchester Ammunition was recently awarded a contract from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for its Duty and Frangible training 9MM pistol ammunition. Winchester also received a contract from the FBI as the primary source for .40 S&W pistol ammunition in fall, 2017.

The 147 gr. bonded jacketed hollow point (JHP) duty cartridge selected by the FBI is designed with patented technology that utilizes a reverse-jacketed, bonded bullet that can penetrate a wide variety of intermediate barriers while maintaining very consistent target penetration and reliable expansion. The nickel-plated cartridge prevents corrosion and ensures smooth feeding and extraction. Flash suppressed powder is used in this cartridge to maintain an agent’s night vision and meet the FBI’s stringent darkened range evaluation. Read more

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NRA’s Chris Cox to Serve on Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council

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NRA’s Chris Cox to Serve on Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council

Fairfax, Va.—  The executive director of the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action, Chris W. Cox, will represent the 6 million members of the NRA on a newly formed panel that will advise the Trump administration on public land use policies on hunting and recreational shooting.

Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke created the Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council to advise him and the Secretary of Agriculture on the establishment and implementation of policies regarding hunting, recreational shooting, and wildlife and habitat conservation. The Council will examine ways to benefit wildlife resources; encourage partnership among the public, the sporting conservation organizations, state, tribal, territorial, and federal government; and benefit hunting and recreational shooting sports. Read more

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Time to Defend with Two New ParaClaw™ Watches from Outdoor Edge®

DENVER (May 23 , 2018) — The overwhelming popularity of last year’s introduction of Outdoor Edge’s ParaClaw—a paracord survival bracelet with an inconspicuous utility/personal-defense knife designed into its patent-pending sheath/buckle system—inspired the company to expand this line to include two ParaClaw Close Quarter Defense (CQD) watches. These precisely crafted timepieces feature reliable Japanese quartz movements in rugged water-resistant cases with paracord bands for the ultimate in style and function.

The Stainless Steel model features Miyota quartz movement, mineral glass, Titanium PVD coating, Lume indexed display and is water resistant to 170 ft./52 m. The Zinc Alloy model offers Seiko quartz movement, mineral glass, Titanium PVD coating, Lume indexed display and is water resistant to 100 ft./ 30 m. Both include the proprietary ParaClaw buckle that houses the razor-sharp 1.5-inch stainless steel hawksbill blade that carries discreetly yet can be drawn quickly and easily should a situation arise. Read more

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CMP Wants to Conduct a Small Arms Firing School (SAFS) at Your Club!

The Civilian Marksmanship Program is looking to expand the reach of its Small Arms Firing School beyond its regular schedule, which is held annually at the National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, the CMP Travel Games at Oklahoma City Gun Club, Camp Butner – North Carolina, CMP Talladega – Alabama, New England Games at Camp Ethan Allen – Vermont and the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix, Arizona.

Currently the CMP welcomes 400 to 800 attendees each year at the national Small Arms Firing School at Camp Perry as part of the National Matches.  CMP travel games SAFS programs serve between 40 and 100 participants per event. The CMP provides rifles and ammunition for all SAFS programs, home and away. Read more

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Michigan: State Fish Hatcheries Welcome Family and Friends

For more than a century, fish have been reared at Michigan’s state fish hatcheries. If you’ve ever been curious about what happens at these unique facilities, the DNR encourages you to plan a visit with family or friends this summer and see this very cool work as it happens.

Located throughout Michigan, the DNR’s six state fish hatcheries rear and stock fish for a variety of reasons, including to:

    • Restore ecosystem balance.
    • Provide diverse fishing opportunities.
    • Rehabilitate low fish populations.
    • Reintroduce species that have disappeared from Michigan waters.

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NSSF Releases Statement in Wake of Santa Fe, Texas High School Shooting

Our hearts go out to victims and their families of the Santa Fe, Texas High School tragedy.

On behalf of the members of our industry, the National Shooting Sports Foundation has long advocated for effective solutions to prevent unauthorized access to firearms by children, criminals, the dangerously mentally ill and others who cannot be trusted to handle firearms in a safe and responsible manner. Members of the firearms industry believe that preventing the unauthorized access to firearms of any kind at any time can help prevent accidents and deter thefts, suicides and the criminal misuse of firearms.

At the center of this commitment is NSSF’s Own It? Respect it. Secure it.® initiative, which is built on the firearm industry’s long-standing commitment to safety and was developed to promote and encourage firearm safety and storage. It also serves to enhance and amplify the messages of ongoing firearm safety and education campaigns such as Project ChildSafe®, which has distributed more than 37 million free firearm safety kits which include a gun lock to gun owners through partnerships with law enforcement agencies in all 50 states.

The firearms industry welcomes participation in the conversation in Texas and across the nation to make our communities and our schools safer. We will continue to lead and participate in finding and enhancing practical solutions that protect lives and preserve our citizens’ liberties.

Firearms, Gun Control

International Firearm Corporation Introduces the BUL 1911 Government Model

(Midwest City, Oklahoma) – International Firearm Corporation, exclusive importer of an elite selection of European firearms is proud to introduce the 1911 Government Model from BUL LTD of Israel to American shooters for the first time. International Firearm Corporation is the exclusive US importer and distributor of BUL pistols, and they are pleased to offer the new BUL 1911 Government Model to the United States. This firearm is a part of the BUL 1911 Classic Series- brand new for 2018 and at a retail price of $649, it is without question the best quality and best value on the market to date.

BUL TLD has been producing and specializing in the manufacturing of pistols since 1990. They’ve been a reputation on proven legacy and design, state of the art materials, machinery and technology, combined with superb craftsmanship that only master gunsmiths can deliver. The BUL 1911 Government Model is everything a 1911 should be- sleek, accurate, and set at a price everyone can afford.  It was created because the 1911 design has served in conflicts around the world, trusted by law enforcement as well as civilians for personal defense. It features a 5 inch barrel, front and rear slide serration, an enlarged safety lever, and mag well with full length G10 Grips. Priced at $649, nothing on the market compares to the premium quality of the BUL 1911 Government Model. Read more

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SIG SAUER Launches Components Line for Precision Handloaders

Newington, NH – SIG SAUER, Inc. is now manufacturing premium pistol and rifle ammunition components for precision handloaders at its state-of-the-art ammunition facility in Jacksonville, Arkansas.    Elite Performance Ammunition shell cases are engineered to exacting tolerances and available for multiple pistol calibers (primed or unprimed) and rifle calibers (unprimed).   The geometric consistency of these premium brass cases ensures each primer is held tightly in its pocket.  Flash holes are precise with no burrs and the superior metallurgical properties of the SIG SAUER cases enable repeated reloading.   All Elite Performance rifle shell cases are induction annealed for consistent bullet retention.

“Each brass case undergoes rigorous in-line and post production quality assurance testing to ensure a flawless casing,” said Brad Criner, Senior Director, Brand Management and Business Development, SIG SAUER Ammunition.  “The result is unparalleled durability and dependability.”

Pistol component cases are available, primed or unprimed, in bags of 100 in the following calibers: 380 Auto, 9mm Luger, 357 SIG, 38 Spl, 357 Mag, 40 S&W, 10mm, 45 Auto. Read more

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Reel in a marked or tagged fish? Let the Michigan DNR know

Reel in a marked or tagged fish? Let us know! Illustration of a chinook salmon

If you fish the Great Lakes and catch a marked and tagged fish, please report it. You’re helping the DNR collect critical information about the state’s fish populations and trends. The department has used a coded-wire tag program to “mass mark” various fish species in Michigan since the 1980s. Mass marking provides data that helps fisheries biologists determine the value of naturally reproduced fish versus stocked fish, as well as the lakewide movement of fish. Read more

Fishing

M&P45 M2.0 in Flat Dark Earth

New M&P45 M2.0 in FDE features TRUGLO® TFX™ Sights

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Smith & Wesson Corp. today announced the newest addition to its growing line of M&P M2.0 pistols with the new M&P45 M2.0 in Flat Dark Earth (FDE) finish.  Chambered in .45 Auto, the M&P45 M2.0 pistol joins the previously released M&P9 and M&P40 M2.0 Flat Dark Earth pistols with TRUGLO TFX sights in the M&P M2.0 pistolline.  The pistol features a 4.6” barrel, no thumb safety, and ships with TRUGLO TFX sights for enhanced visibility in a variety of conditions. The new M&P45 M2.0 pistol is the first M2.0 pistol in a FDE finish that is chambered in the popular .45 Auto caliber. Read more

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