Delta Waterfowl Issues Special Statement on USFWS Director’s Commendation of Anti-Hunting Group


BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA — On Aug. 4, Dan Ashe, director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, “re-tweeted” a “tweet” from Wayne Pacelle of the Humane Society of the United States supporting the USFWS and Administration’s position on management of refuges in Alaska (See screenshot of Twitter page).In our opinion, the USFWS director should not be issuing commendations to HSUS, the nation’s most ardent anti-hunting group and a group that has worked relentlessly to limit/end hunting, scientific wildlife management and legitimate and well accepted uses of animals and wildlife. Ashe’s action is disrespectful to the millions of hunters and anglers who have been the most dedicated constituency and financial supporter of the USFWS.

What is most ironic about Ashe’s public affirmation of HSUS is that HSUS has made common practice of suing the USFWS and the Department of Interior. Those legal actions have consistently derailed USFWS management authority, cost the agencies untold millions of dollars, consumed precious human capital and stolen resources better spent on conservation of habitat and species. HSUS has not been a stakeholder in USFWS work. HSUS has committed no money, no time, nor advocacy to supporting the USFWS’s conservation mission and mandate. Read more

Animal Rights, Fishing, Hunting

NSSF to Challenge Massachusetts Attorney General’s “Enforcement Notice”

BOSTON, Mass. – The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, today announced that it will pursue legal action to challenge the “Enforcement Notice” issued by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey that would appear to ban sales of semiautomatic rifles in the commonwealth.

“With this ‘Enforcement Action,’ the Attorney General’s office has demonstrated how little it understands about firearms and has generated considerable uncertainty and confusion,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF senior vice president and general counsel. “Attorney General Healey and/or her staff have overreached their authority and decided to legislate from her office without the benefit of any public process. Her actions totally disregard 18 years of Massachusetts firearm law, supported by all state regulatory agencies and understood by all concerned, in which firearm retailers have operated. The Attorney General has undermined the legislative and public process by unilaterally declaring products that were legal to be illegal. In doing so, she has endangered the livelihoods of family-owned businesses and made potential felons out of tens of thousands of law-abiding citizens.”

“This unlawful overstepping of power must be challenged,” Keane said. NSSF has retained Michael Sullivan of the Ashcroft Law Firm, who is a former United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts and former acting director, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Boston-based law firm of Kenney and Sams, P.C. Read more

Gun Control

Nexbelt NRA Marksman Belt

(RANCHO CUCAMONGA) – Nexbelt, “The Belt with No Holes”, announced today that their micro-adjustable, cut to fit belt that has created a non-stop buzz among outdoor enthusiasts is now available to NRA Members as well. Nexbelt’s new NRA Marksman Belt is now available on the Official Store of the NRA at http://www.nrastore.com/new-arrivals/nra-marksman-belt.

Thanks to its innovative adjustment system, the NRA Marksman Belt is the most comfortable belt you’ll ever own! Because its closing mechanism ratchets in ¼” increments, this belt offers a fit that’s 4x as precise as a traditional belt. That means whether you’re carrying a firearm or not, your belt will always fit just right. It’s easy to use, too – simply cut the belt one size larger than your waist and attach the buckle (fits up to 50″ waist). Pull the bullet-tipped belt through the ratcheting buckle, and both will lock into place! The belt’s exterior features a handsome, full leather finish for a casual, or upscale look, while the interior utilizes a polyurethane liner for moisture resistance. The quick-detach buckle features a debossed NRA eagle and shield, available in Black or Brown Leather. Read more

General

NRA… The Rest of the Story, 3rd Ed.

Just in time for the Presidential election, the newly-released Third Edition of the book NRA… The rest of the Story has been re-cast as a more impactful rebuttal to misleading headlines about the firearms industry, shooting sports and the NRA. With the same “Kiplinger” style as the 2014 release, the updated edition challenges readers to reconsider what they think they know about the NRA.

In the book’s introduction, NRA President Allan Cors’ writes: “Many have an opinion about the National Rifle Association, but if all they know is what they hear on the evening news or read in social media, then they probably don’t know much about the NRA… NRA’s mission was expanded in the mid-1970s to include being an active participant in the legislative and public policy arena in support of protecting and advancing the guarantees of our Constitution. While this part of the NRA, popularly known as “the gun lobby,” is critical to the preservation of all civil rights, you may be surprised to learn that it is only one of many programs and services offered by the NRA to both members and non-members alike… Whatever your position is on the subject of responsible firearms ownership, you owe it to yourself to include this book in your research. — Allan Cors.” Read more

Firearms

ZEISS 2016 Fall Field Days Promotion

NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA. – Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, the world’s leading manufacturer in high performance sports optics, is pleased to announce their Fall “Field Days” promotion. From August 1st through November 19th, 2016, ZEISS is offering huge savings on many of its most popular optics. Simply purchase any of the following ZEISS products from an authorized ZEISS dealer during the promotional period and get a mail-in rebate.

Rebates are as follows:
– $50 rebate on any Terra ED 10×42 Binocular
– $150 rebate on any Conquest HD5 Riflescope
– $50 rebate on Conquest HD 42mm Binocular Read more

Optics

Ohio: Archbold Boy Scout Raises Funds for School Med Kits


In 2014, Buckeye Firearms Foundation announced an initiative to put a trauma kit in every school building in Ohio. Now, one Boy Scout from northwest Ohio is seeking to further that goal as an Eagle project.Levi Baus, a 14-year-old from rural Archbold, Ohio, is raising funds to put a medical trauma kit in every Archbold area school classroom, and to provide medical training to school staff so that they can be prepared to use the kits effectively.

According to Baus, “The trauma kits are more advanced first aid kits; they include items such as chest seals, compression bandages, tourniquets and more. The kits are intended to treat life-threatening injuries such as puncture or bullet wounds. Read more

General

SIG SAUER BRAVO4 Battle Sight


NEWINGTON, N.H. – SIG SAUER, Inc., the world’s most renowned name in firearms, is pleased to introduce the ground-breaking BRAVO4 MegaView™ Battle Sight. The BRAVO4 Battle Sight is one of several product families contained within the all-new SIG SAUER offering of premium, high-performance electro-optics.The BRAVO4 is a fixed 4X prism-based battle sight that has been optimized for close-quarter battle to medium-range engagements where both target acquisition speed and situational awareness are essential. The prism-based BRAVO4 allows for compact overall dimensions and extreme ruggedness, while the premium aspherical lens optical design delivers superior image resolution. Read more
Optics

Leupold Sues Nightforce, Alleges Patent Violations

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Leupold & Stevens, Inc., has filed a civil suit in the U.S. District Court of Oregon alleging patent violations by Lightforce U.S.A., doing business as Nightforce. In the suit, Leupold & Stevens, Inc., alleges that Nightforce is marketing and selling products that infringe on a variety of patents owned by Leupold & Stevens, Inc. and is seeking all available remedies.

The lawsuit is based on six patents for riflescope adjustments, internal optical mechanisms, and flip covers. Read more

Optics

Henry Repeating Arms and NRA Team Up to Set a World Record This November

FAIRFAX, Va. – On Nov. 14, 2016, one week after the 2016 Presidential election, 1,000 freedom-loving Americans will join together, showcasing American firearms pride, in an effort to set a world record for most rifles fired simultaneously. The Henry Repeating Arms 1,000 Man Shoot, Presented by NRA, will take place at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix, Ariz.

Joining Henry Repeating Arms and NRA in supporting this landmark shooting spectacle are sponsors Winchester Ammunition, who will provide all ammunition for the event, and Baron Technology Engraving, who will adorn each of the Golden Boy Silver rifles with custom engraving unique to the Henry 1,000 Man Shoot. Read more

Firearms
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