Coast Guard Posts Reward in Laser Incident on Lake Michigan

In this stock photo, a green laser is pointed into the night sky. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephen Lehmann.

MILWAUKEE — The Coast Guard announces Friday a monetary reward for validated information leading to the individual or individuals responsible for the illumination by green laser of a Coast Guard boat in Lake Michigan near Grand Haven, Michigan, Saturday.

This incident follows eight others on the western shoreline of Michigan over the past year, during which a Coast Guard search and rescue vessel or aircraft was deliberately illuminated by a laser.

About 11:30 p.m. Saturday a boat crew from Coast Guard Station Grand Haven was conducting a routine patrol when the side of the vessel was illuminated with a high-intensity green laser. The Coast Guard members immediately noticed the green laser, originating from either the north or south pier head entrance light, and quickly turned away. The laser hit the side of the vessel and did not injure any of the crew members’ eyes. Read more

General

Poaching Could Become Felonious Conduct in Minnesota

“The recently reported instances of wanton and wasteful poaching in Minnesota should offend the sensibilities of all ethical and law-abiding hunters and anglers,” Gov. Mark Dayton said. “They are shameful criminal acts, and they should be treated as serious offenses by Minnesota laws.”

Dayton said he wants certain types of poaching to be upgraded from a misdemeanor to a felony offense for individuals who take animals above a restitution value of $2,000.  More here…

Poachers

WILDGAME INNOVATIONS’ POPULAR CLOAK™ SERIES CAMERAS RECEIVE KEY UPGRADES FOR 2016

Dallas, TX (April 1, 2016) – Hunters and game managers need reliable, cost-effective cameras for monitoring game on their properties throughout the year. Released in 2015, Wildgame Innovations’ affordable CLOAK™ series cameras combined fast set-up times, intuitive operation, energy efficiency, and the performance features game managers want most in two remarkably affordable and reliable cameras.

 

The popular CLOAK series has been improved for 2016, receiving upgraded processors and flash arrays that greatly improve performance while maintaining exceptional value. The Wildgame Innovations CLOAK™ 6 boosts image processing and resolution to 6 megapixels, while an upgraded 24-piece high-intensity infrared flash extends its range to 65 feet. The Wildgame Innovations CLOAK™ 6 LightsOut™ also captures 6-megapixel images, but does so with a stealthier 36-piece high-intensity black LED infrared flash that is totally invisible. The CLOAK 6 LightsOut™’s range has also been pushed to 55 feet. Read more

Hunting

New fishing regulations adopted for 2016-2017 season take effect today

2016-2017 Michigan Fishing Guide cover

The Department of Natural Resources annually adjusts fishing regulations to ensure Michigan’s fisheries resources are managed properly and provide the best benefits to anglers and the public.

For the coming 2016-2017 angling year, which starts Friday, April 1, the DNR would like anglers to be aware of the following new or changed fishing regulations:

  • Lake Michigan – Lake trout and splake are now covered by the same regulations in MM 1-8.
  • Michigan-Wisconsin Boundary Waters – The Menominee River lake sturgeon protection zone was expanded and now encompasses the Grand Rapids Dam downstream to the end of the breakwalls in Green Bay.
  • Anglers fishing for trout on inland waters should double-check the regulations for where they plan to fish as regulations for several waters were changed.
  • Regulation changes effective last fall (November 2015) are highlighted in red text in the 2016-2017 Michigan Fishing Guide.

Anglers should note that this year’s fishing guide covers a two-year cycle, 2016 and 2017. A new guide will not be produced in 2017. The guide is available at all major retailers and online at michigan.gov/fishingguide.

Fishing

FN Announces Spring Consumer Promotion


Free FN-Branded Gear and Magpul Accessories for Qualifying PurchasesFN America, LLC announces the launch of a spring consumer promotion to offer free accessories for qualifying purchases of FN 15™ modern sporting rifles, FNS™ and FNX™ pistols. The spring Free Gear promotion starts on April 1, 2016 and is valid through June 30, 2016.

Customers who purchase an eligible model FN 15™ modern sporting rifle will receive a package of Magpulaccessories to completely kit out their rifle, including a Magpul-signature MOE® grip, set of M-LOK™ rail covers, M-LOK angled light mount, and two (2) 30-round PMAG™ 30 AR/M4 Gen M3™ magazines (retail value $119.00). Read more

Firearms

The Thompson Chicago Typewriter Turns 100


When John T. Thompson first began researching a portable hand-held automatic weapon in 1915 little did he know that he would be changing history forever. Now, 100 years later, the Thompson semi-automatic rifle, also referred to as the Chicago Typewriter, is commonly known to everyone across the globe.John T. Thompson was born in Newport, Kentucky on December 31, 1860. His father, a graduate of West Point, served as Lt. Colonel during the civil war and, John, following in his father’s footsteps, also graduated from West Point and served in the Army. It was while he was in the Army that Thompson went to engineering and artillery schools and began researching small arms. He was later assigned to the Army Ordnance Department in 1890 as a 2nd Lieutenant and was responsible for arming and dispersing of weapons during the Spanish-American war. Read more
Firearms

CMP Custom Shop to Resume Accepting Work Orders in April


By Ashley Brugnone, CMP WriterAfter a brief hiatus, the CMP Custom Shop is happy to announce that it will begin to accept new work orders beginning April 1, 2016. To place an order, please call (256) 835-8455 ext. 513, 514 or 540 AFTER 7:00 a.m. on April 1 to leave your name and phone number. Orders can also be sent by email to jcoppock@thecmp.org. Any orders received before 7:00 a.m. will not be taken. All orders will be accepted according to the time stamp they were received. Read more
Firearms

ZEISS Announces Outdoor Family Days Promotion


Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, the world’s leading manufacturer in high performance sports optics, is pleased to announce their Outdoor Family Days Promotion. From April 1st through May 31, 2016 ZEISS is offering super saving on many of its most popular optics. Simply purchase any VICTORY HT or VICTORY SF binocular and receive a TERRA ED 8×42 binocular FREE. Or, purchase any TERRA ED or CONQUEST HD binocular and receive a $50 Visa prepaid card by mail-in rebate. ZEISS’ way of making the great outdoors even greater. Read more
Optics

Should the Capitol Remain “Gun-Free”?

From John Lott, Jr…

Like so many mass public shootings, the gunman who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Monday first tried shooting a uniformed officer.  Fortunately, the lone gunman was quickly subdued and no one other than the attacker was seriously injured. But it raises questions of what would have happened with a more coordinated terrorist attack.

With terror attacks occurring regularly around the world, we can’t ignore the fact that the Capitol would provide a primary target for terrorists.  Indeed, an FBI informant foiled such an attack in January.

Police are crucial – probably the single most important factor in reducing crime. But uniformed police have a tough job stopping terrorists since they are often the first targets in any attack.

In late 2013, Ron Noble, who at the time was secretary-general of Interpol, Europe’s version of the FBI, noted two means of protecting people from mass shootings:

“One is to say we want an armed citizenry; you can see the reason for that. Another is to say the enclaves (should be) so secure that in order to get into the soft target, you’re going to have to pass through extraordinary security.”

But with terrorists planning these attacks many months or even years in advance, Noble warned that his experience taught him it was virtually impossible to stop killers from getting weapons.

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Gun Control, Self Defense

New Michigan Fishing Licenses Due April 1


The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that a new fishing license season begins Friday, April 1, which coincides with the new regulation cycle. All 2015 fishing licenses are good through Thursday, March 31.Anglers have five options to choose from when making their purchase. All fishing licenses are good for all species.

  • Resident annual – $26
  • Non-resident annual – $68
  • Senior annual (for residents age 65 or older) – $11
  • 24-hour (resident or non-resident) – $10
  • 72-hour (resident or non-resident) – $30

Those interested in targeting lake sturgeon and/or muskellunge also will need to obtain free fishing and harvest tags from their local license retailer. Read more

Fishing
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