NSSF Praises Introduction of Hearing Protection Act of 2017

NEWTOWN, Conn. – The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, praised Sen. Mike Crapo’s (R-Idaho) introduction of the Hearing Protection Act of 2017 (S. 59).

“This legislation will enable gun owners to have better access to hearing protection products and improve safety for the shooting sports by removing extensive wait times for burdensome paperwork processing that does not advance public safety,” said Lawrence Keane, NSSF senior vice president and general counsel. “NSSF is appreciative of Sen. Crapo’s leadership on this firearms safety issue and his willingness to stand alongside lawful American gun owners, hunters, and shooting sports enthusiasts.” Read more

Firearms

Michigan Awards $3.5 Million to Battle Invasives

Truckbed full of frogbit
With the help of volunteers, cooperative invasive species management areas remove tons of invasive frogbit from Michigan’s waterways each year. Photo courtesy Huron Pines.

Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program funds 17 projects across the state

Michigan departments of Environmental Quality, Natural Resources and Agriculture and Rural Development today announced that 17 grant projects will share $3,507,907 in funding through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program – an initiative launched in 2014 to help prevent and control invasive species within the state.

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Fishing

Hailey Ordnance Unveiling New Silencers at SHOT Show Industry Day


Hailey Ordnance Company will be displaying new silencers that feature unique, patented and patent pending technologies at the Industry Day at the Range™ preceding 2017’s SHOT Show®. With interest in silencers at an all-time high and the Hearing Protection Act (H.R. 367) picking up steam in Congress, the company feels the timing is ideal for expansion of their innovative silencer line. Read more
Firearms

FightLite Introducing New Products at SHOT Show

“We’re really excited to bring these new products to market and topping the list is our new patent-pending MXR™, a multi-caliber sub gun that is primarily chambered in 9mm and is caliber convertible at the user level without tools to include .22LR, .45ACP and other popular pistol calibers.” said Geoffrey Herring, President-CEO. “The compact MXR™ is suppressor capable and will also convert to accept a variety of pistol magazine types including Glock, Beretta, CZ, SIG and many others. We originally developed the MXR™ as a select-fire submachine gun in response to an international L/E requirement, but we look forward to bringing the semi-auto pistol and rifle versions of this excellent design to the US civilian market through our Distributor and Dealer network.” Read more

Firearms

Traditions™ Performance Firearms Introduces VORTEK STRIKERFIRE® BACKCOUNTRY


Old Saybrook, CT – Traditions is excited to add the Vortek StrikerFire® Backcountry into the popular Vortek StrikerFire® line.The Vortek StrikerFire Backcountry has a 26″ Chromoly barrel which makes this gun more maneuverable and perfect for long hunts where weight counts. This is the muzzleloader you’ll want with you in the backcountry when you’ll walk mile after mile and need a rifle that won’t weigh you down. Smaller framed shooters can also use this rifle more comfortably thanks to the compact barrel length. The Backcountry weighs 5.8 pounds.

The Vortek StrikerFire Backcountry has all of the same great features as the standard and LDR StrikerFire models. The gun features the patented StrikerFire system with no external hammer, TAC2 Trigger system with a trigger set at 2.0 pounds, Hogue™ Comfort-Grip Overmolding, Accelerator Breech Plug™, Dual Safety System, and more. The Backcountry also comes with Nitride Finish which coats both the outside and inside of the barrel and provides superior protection against rust, corrosion, and pitting.

The Vortek StrikerFire Backcountry is also available in Northwest models. The MSRP ranges from $566-$640. Read more

Firearms

Starline Brass Kicks off New Year, New Gear Promotion


SEDALIA, MO – Starline has recently kicked off a “New Year, New Gear” Facebook and online giveaway. The promotion began on January 5, 2017 and will run for 8 weeks, with a fantastic Reloader’s Dream prize pack given away every two weeks for the first two months of 2017.Each of the four prize packs will include 500 Sierra bullets and 500 Starline cases of the winner’s choice. The first prize pack features a Hornady Case Prep Duo Tool. The second includes a Berry’s Brass Tumbler and Media Separator. The third prize pack will feature a MEC Marksman Metallic Press with Stand, and the final prize pack features a Dillon XL 650 loader with accessories.

Enter to win the first prize pack today. Visit https://www.facebook.com/StarlineBrass/ or www.starlinebrass.com/contest. Read more

Ammunition

Trijicon Introduces HD XR Night Sights


Wixom, MI – New for 2017, Trijicon has answered the call for a more precision HD night sight, the HD XR. Trijicon’s HD sights have become increasingly popular amongst concealed carry holders, police officers, and professional shooters. Along with their super strong construction, they offer unparalleled visibility in any lighting condition. Many like the larger front dot, but some still prefer a thinner front post wanting to see daylight on either side. Trijicon’s HD XR maintains the features that have made the HD so popular while allowing for a thinner front sight. Read more
Optics

OSS’s New HX MAG Suppressor


OSS’s New HX MAG Suppressor “Does it All”.Murray UT – Operators Suppressor Systems LLC (OSS) proudly introduces the third addition to our HELIX line – the HX MAG. Built with OSS’s patented Flow-Through™ technology, the HX MAG is an integrated flush mount suppressor and is full-auto rated.

Shorter, lighter, cleaner and quieter, the HX MAG is 8.37″ long, weighs 25 ounces and delivers “hearing safe” sound reduction – including select .338 rifles.

The HX MAG is constructed with stainless steel, cobalt and titanium, and mounts with OSS’s STS-Muzzle Brake – a suppressor mount and fully functioning muzzle brake that self-tightens during fire. Read more

Firearms

773 Teachers and Staff Members Get “Armed” Active Killer Training


773 Teachers and Staff Members Get “Armed” Active Killer TrainingWhen an active killer targets a school, the standard protocol is to wait for law enforcement to arrive on the scene to stop the violence.

In 2013, that protocol started to change for many schools with the introduction of the FASTER Saves Lives program, which provides lethal force training and medical response to teachers and staff members.

Now after four years, FASTER Saves Lives has trained 773 school teachers and staff members from 194 districts in 8 states. This includes teachers and staff in 74 of Ohio’s 88 counties. Read more

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