Traditions Performance Firearms Adds Mountain Rifle To Line

Traditions is excited to introduce into their line the Mountain Rifle, as well as the Mountain Rifle Build-It-Yourself kits.

Based off of a Jacob and Samuel Hawken design, the Mountain Rifle was the inseparable companion of fur trappers and American explorers alike. Part of the “plains rifle” family, the Mountain Rifle could be found on the horsebacks of fur trappers looking for beaver and other pelts thanks to its long barrel which enabled this rifle to take targets at longer distances. American explorers also were partial to this rifle due to the longer barrel.

Traditions Mountain Rifle in .50 caliber is reminiscent of the gun used back in this time period of America. While the original had a rust brown finish on the barrel, Traditions has selected a Brown CeraKote Finish which replicates this finish while providing increased corrosion resistance. These rifles feature a 32″ octagonal barrel, Patch Box, custom scrolled trigger guard, 1:48″ twist, double set trigger, wooden ramrod, hexagonal thimbles, 2 tennon design, adjustable rear sight, and more. It is available in Percussion or Flintlock. Read more

Firearms

Meprolight FT Bullseye Micro Optic

Meprolight’s engineers solved the issue of bulkiness with normal pistol red dot sights by combining fiber optics with tritium. The innovative FT Bullseye is a sleek, low profile single rear sight, which helps shooters to get on target, faster, in all lighting conditions. With this inventive design, there’s no need for a front sight; it’s all in the red-dot. When the dot is centered in the circle, you’re on target. It’s as simple as that! Read more

Firearms

No Bighead/Silver Carp Detected in Michigan Great Lakes


The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today announced that so far in 2016, no bighead and silver carp environmental DNA (eDNA) has been found in Michigan waters.Asian carp swimming underwaterThe eDNA surveillance program – a collaborative effort between the Great Lakes states and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) – samples high priority locations for the presence of bighead and silver carp genetic material. Read more
Fishing

Wilson Combat Introduces the Sentinel XL Sub-compact 1911


All seasoned concealed carriers know one simple fact-the grip of any handgun is always the most difficult part to conceal.Wilson Combat has combined our 4″ Compact top end with our exclusive Sentinel sub-compact frame to create a unique everyday carry custom handgun– the Sentinel XL. The Sentinel XL has the smallest 1911 grip available, with the enhanced practical accuracy and reliability a Compact slide offers.

The reduced-height Sentinel frame is ½” shorter than our standard Compact, and when mated with the ultra slim G-10 grips is well suited to shooters who prefer a smaller handgun. The concealment grip safety/hammer and round butt mainspring housing selected for the Sentinel XL gives you a real advantage when it comes to daily carry and shooting comfort. Read more

Firearms

Diamondback Firearm’s DB9 Micro-Compact 9MM


Want 9MM firepower in a small pistol? Look no further than Diamondback Firearm’s DB9, a micro-compact 9mm made entirely in the USA.An extremely safe platform, the DB9 features a striker firing system with a mechanical firing pin block. It also has a steel magazine catch to secure a steel magazine and real windage-adjustable sights–all these features in a 9MM pistol that weighs in at just 11 ounces (unloaded)!

It is the smallest and the lightest, making it the best combination of weight and size on the market.

Other features include:
– A smooth double-action trigger with dual connecting bars.
– Very easy field stripping–no pins used to hold together the pistol and no tools required for disassembly
– Slide, barrel, and internal parts coated to resist corrosion, making this pistol a lifetime investment. Read more

Firearms

Mossberg® Introduces 590A1™ and 500® Compact Cruiser® AOWs


North Haven, CT – O.F. Mossberg and Sons, Inc. is pleased to offer new sub-compact NFA firearms, based on its time-proven 12-gauge 590A1 and 500 pump-actions. Classified by the BATFE (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) as AOWs (Any Other Weapon), the 590A1/500 Compact Cruiser AOWs require a $5 tax stamp for transfer, as well as the required NFA transfer paperwork. Two 12-gauge, 3-inch sub-compact versions are available with all of the standard features of the 590A1/500 platform that millions worldwide have selected for personal defense and in service to our country.The Compact Cruisers are built on Mossberg’s legendary 500 action, which passed the rigorous testing required to meet or exceed U.S. Armed Services MilSpec 3443 requirements; the only shotgun manufacturer to pass these endurance, accuracy and quality tests. The 590A1/500 AOWs are designed for smooth, reliable operation and feature non-binding twin action bars; positive steel-to-steel lock-up; an anti-jam elevator; and dual extractors. Their lightweight, anodized aluminum receivers provide for added durability and for ease of operation, by right or left-handed shooters, the Compact Cruiser AOWs have Mossberg’s universally-recognized, ambidextrous top-mounted safety. Read more
Firearms

MOJO Outdoors’ Dove Tree: Another Weapon to Help the Dove Hunter Be Successful


Doves love to congregate with each other and around any type of dead snag. The all new MOJO Dove Tree is the easiest way to display your decoys and becomes a dove magnet. Lightweight and portable, easy to set up, accommodates all current decoys plus the popular MOJO® Dove Decoy, to make it one of the most effective dove hunting tools since MOJO® revolutionized dove hunting with the MOJO® Motorized Decoy. Complete with carrying bag. (Decoys not included)Suggested Retail $54.99 Read more
Hunting

Federal Judge Strikes Down New Jersey Ban on Trophy Importation

On July 8, 2016, Conservation Force, the Garden State Taxidermist Association, a New Jersey taxidermist, and five New Jersey based hunters sued the state to compel an end to New Jersey’s ban on the import, possession, export, transport, and processing of hunting trophies of the African “Big Four” (elephant, leopard, lion, and rhinoceros). The plaintiffs alleged that the state’s ban was preempted by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The applicable law is ESA Section 6(f): “Any State law or regulation which applies with respect to the importation or exportation of, or interstate or foreign commerce in, endangered species or threatened species is void to the extent that it may effectively … (2) prohibit what is authorized pursuant to an exemption or permit provided for in this Act or in any regulation which implements this Act.” 16 U.S.C. § 1535(f).

On August 29, Judge Freda Wolfson of the U.S. federal court in Trenton entered an Order and Judgment against the State of New Jersey. The Order prohibits the enforcement of the ban against activities authorized by federal law, regulation, or permit. Hunters may continue to import, export, and possess federally authorized Big Four hunting trophies in the State. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Frequently Asked Questions about Crime and Law Enforcement

source: www.fbi.gov – data recently updated in 2015

If you’re not a Michigander, just click on “Home” at the FBI site.

In 2014, an estimated 1,165,383 violent crimes occurred nationwide, a decrease of 0.2 percent from the 2013 estimate.
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MCRGO is now accepting instructor applications for the MCRGO CPL Safety & Training Program. Instructor workshops will begin this summer. To qualify, applicants must be current instructors with another organization, must have a valid current Michigan CPL, & must become a member of MCRGO. Instructor certification is $200 with a $50 renewal every two years. Per student cost for the course is $15 initially ($10 later) and includes access to the attorney presented video covering the legal portion of the course, all course materials, and a one year membership for the student to MCRGO. Instructors are free to set their own course fees. MCRGO’s program is modeled to Michigan law, will continually be updated as Michigan law changes, and is designed to be as instructor-friendly as possible.

To apply visit:  MCRGO_Candidate_Application.pdf

General

Obama Expands Northwest Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument

Alexandria, VA – President Obama has announced a vast expansion of the Northwest Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument, known as Papahanaumokuakea, out to 200 miles or the limits of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone, creating the world’s largest marine protected area. In 2006, President George W. Bush created the monument with a boundary which extended to 50 miles and excluded recreational fishing.

The new Presidential Proclamation moves to conserve the physical and living marine resources within the Monument’s waters. All commercial resource extraction activities including commercial fishing, oil exploration and mineral extraction are prohibited in the expanded areas. Read more

Fishing
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