Leupold LCO Selected by Denver SWAT


BEAVERTON, Ore. — Leupold & Stevens, Inc., is pleased to announce that the company’s new Leupold Carbine Optic® (LCO®) has been selected by the Denver Police Department’s SWAT Team as the unit’s CQB optic.The department’s Special Weapons and Tactics division has ordered LCOs to outfit the highly trained team as they assist Denver police with hostage situations, high-risk warrant service, and other situations requiring tactics above and beyond the ordinary officer’s skill set.

“To receive the confidence from a unit such as Denver SWAT is a testament to the performance and reliability of the Leupold Carbine Optic,” said Bruce Pettet, president and chief executive officer of Leupold & Steven, Inc. “No one takes more pride in contracts such as this than the American employees who build these optics right here in Oregon. Knowing that our optics are relied on by American heroes helps drive our focus on making the most durable product on the market today.”

Developed to meet the demands of the world’s most elite forces, the LCO combines legendary Leupold® ruggedness, optical performance and superior field of view into a single unit. With real-world input from consultants such as U.S. Special Forces legend Kyle Lamb, the LCO keeps the controls below the line of sight, and offers the best field of view in red dot optics. Read more

Optics

ATI Shipping T3 Shotgun Stock Packages


Milwaukee — Advanced Technology International® (ATI), the leading manufacturer in gun stocks and firearm accessories, is now shipping their new T3 Shotgun Stocks.ATI’s new T3 12-Gauge Shotgun Stock is an update to the widely successful T2 Shotgun Stock line that was introduced by the Wisconsin company in 2013. The new T3 Stock features an updated recoil reducing pistol grip, a TactLite six-position stock, and adapters for multiple 12-gauge shotgun platforms included in one package.

“For the third generation of a ATI’s premier shotgun stock line we wanted to refine both the grip and mounting system based on extensive field use and testing of the platform,” said Amanda Mapes, National Sales Manager. “We added more Scorpion Recoil Material to a slimmed version of our ergonomic pistol grip and worked to simplify the mounting system. The mounting system is now easier for the consumer to install and also makes the stock available to more shotgun brands.”

The shotgun brands and models supported by the T3 Stock are the, Remington 870 & 887, Mossberg 500/535/590/835, Winchester SXP, FN P-12, TriStar Raptor & Tec-12, and the Stevens 320. Read more

Firearms

SAF: Garland Nomination Should Be Rejected


BELLEVUE, WA – The founder of the Second Amendment Foundation today said that the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Barack Obama should be rejected.

SAF Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb, reacting to this morning’s announcement, was blunt: “This is not a good nomination and Judge Garland should not be confirmed.”

President Obama nominated Garland, who is the chief judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, to fill the seat left vacant by the untimely death of Justice Antonin Scalia, author of the landmark 2008 Second Amendment ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller. Scalia was considered a giant on the court and one of its finest conservative voices.

On the other hand, “Judge Garland voted to grant an en banc hearing to Heller after the three judge panel struck down the District of Columbia’s gun ban law. The only reason to do so would be to overturn the pro Second Amendment ruling. That was hostile to gun rights.” Read more

Gun Control

Leica Sport Optics Introduces Visus i LW Riflescopes

Visus i LW Riflescope Gloss Finish

Leica Sport Optics introduces what is sure to be your next prized possession. A true masterpiece, the new Leica Visus i LW Riflescope provides premium performance in a traditional design boasting Old World craftsmanship with state-of-the-art performance.

You’ll appreciate the brightness and precision offered in this sleek, yet durable new scope. A perfect match for any hunting rifle, the two versatile models, 2.5-10x42mm and 3-12x50mm, both feature a 4:1 magnification ratio, daylight illuminated reticle, extended 4 inches of eye-relief and the versatile 4A reticle. Read more

Optics

Quick Facts on the 39th Annual MARVAC Flint Camper & RV Show

When: March 17-20, 2016

Hours: Weekdays 2-9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center, 3501 Lapeer Road, Flint, MI 48503. Located south of I-69 at the Center Road exit.

Display: All types of new recreation vehicles—more than 50 units—will be displayed; folding campers, toy haulers, travel trailers and fifth wheel travel trailers, ranging in price from $6,995 to more than $75,000. Learn about the latest RV features and innovations, and take advantage of low show pricing. Read more

Fishing, General, Hunting, Wildlife

DNR creel clerks collecting angler information on inland water bodies

DNR creel clerk interviewing angler in truck

As the spring fishing season approaches, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that fisheries staff will be interviewing them about their fishing trips on several inland lakes located throughout the state.

Locations include Mullett Lake (Cheboygan County), Cass and Union lakes (Oakland County), Big Manistee River including a component on Manistee Lake (Manistee County), Deer Lake Basin (Marquette County) and Lake Gogebic (Gogebic County). Read more

Fishing

The New Portable Ground Blind From H.S. Strut Offers Quick And Easy Concealment

The new Portable Ground Blind from H.S. Strut® allows hunters to quickly set up in areas with little cover and be well concealed while calling.

The Portable Ground Blind is compact and lightweight with three adjustable poles to adapt to varying terrain. The blind is eight feet long and 27 inches high, providing plenty of cover for more than one hunter. The blind is constructed of durable spun bond polypropylene with leaf shaped die cuts. The Portable Ground Blind is UV, water and mildew resistant and comes in Realtree Xtra® or Realtree Xtra® Green.

The HS Strut 8’ Portable Ground Blind sells for a suggested retail price of $24.99. Read more

Hunting

Nikon Distance Lock Technology

Nikon Sport Optics has announced the release of
six new riflescopes with a Distance Lock function located in the first focal plane, which allows the riflescope to maintain its scale and distance proportion on a target throughout the entire zoom range. The greatest benefit of these new BDC Distance Lock-equipped riflescopes will be for those who use Nikon’s Spot On™ Ballistic Program and BDC reticles to compensate for bullet drop at extended ranges.

The Spot On program allows shooters to input their shooting conditions and ballistic information in order to find the exact point of aim on Nikon’s BDC reticles (with unique circles and hash marks) for whatever distance they are shooting.
Up until now, all of Nikon’s riflescopes have been in the second focal plane, which means that as shooters zoom from the lowest magnification to the highest, the reticle remains the same size. For Spot On users, this has meant that the aiming points provided by the popular ballistic app have been specific to one magnification (typically the highest power).
With the new BDC Distance Lock function that keeps everything in the first focal plane, the aiming points provided by the Spot On application will be the same, regardless of what magnification the riflescope is set at. This is made possible because with a first focal plane riflescope, the reticle changes in size as one zooms to higher or lower magnifications.

Nikon’s new riflescopes with the BDC Distance Lock function include:
– MONARCH 3 3-12x42SF Matte BDC FFP
– MONARCH 3 4-16x42SF Matte BDC FFP
– MONARCH 3 4-16x50SF Matte BDC FFP
– PROSTAFF 5 3.5-14x40SF  Matte BDC FFP
– PROSTAFF 5 3.5-14x50SF Matte BDC FFP
– PROSTAFF 5 4.5-18x40SF Matte BDC FFP
The MONARCH 3 and PROSTAFF 5 BDC Distance Lock riflescopes all feature Nikon’s Fully Multilayer Coated lenses that deliver superior light transmission for bright, clear images with balanced color. They are built with one-inch main body tubes, generous eye relief and a quick-focus eyepiece for extremely easy adjustment.
The elevation and windage adjustments are made in clickable increments of ¼-inch @ 100 yards. The turrets all have a Spring-Loaded Instant Zero-Reset feature that enables users to lift the turret and return to the “zero” mark after sighting in. This function not only simplifies adjustments in the field, it also makes it easier to relocate one’s zero, should the turrets get accidentally turned.
These riflescopes also have a side-focus knob for parallax adjustment. The side-focus knob has distances inscribed on it, making it easy to quickly focus the scope from a particular vantage point. 

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Optics

Michigan spring turkey licenses available over the counter now

Starting March 15 at 10 a.m., any remaining spring turkey hunting licenses are available anywhere DNR licenses are sold or online at E-License.

Don’t forget, anyone can hunt turkeys in Michigan. No is application needed, and you can buy the Hunt 234 license throughout the Hunt 234 turkey season, which gives you 30 days of chasing turkeys in May!

For more information, visit Michigan.gov/turkey or watch our 2016 spring turkey hunting regulations video. Call 517-284-WILD (9453) if you need further assistance.

Hunting

Xecutioner Introduces REDRUM Carbon Arrows


(Weatherford, TX) – Xecutioner Broadheads (www.xecutionerbroadheads.com), a cutting-edge innovator and producer of premium grade broadheads, is proud to announce the addition of REDRUM Carbon Arrows to its growing family of archery and bowhunting products!REDRUM Carbon Arrows are quality produced and tested to ensure the rugged reliability bowhunters count on, including 350 spine strength, inside diameter of .246″ and a weight of 9.1-gr per inch, is present for worry-free shooting and hunting. Read more
Archery
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