Millett Tactical Introduces Three New Versatile Red Dot Sights

Overland Park, Kan. — Millett, a performance-driven and trusted brand in the shooting industry for decades, has announced the release of three new tactical red dot sights. The new M-Force, M-Pulse and Speed Point red dot sights from Millett provide shooters with a versatile selection of precision sighting options equipped for a variety of shooting disciplines.

The M-Force features a 5 MOA red dot with a fully-coated fixed power optic for a bright sight picture and quick target acquisition. Constructed with a durable 30mm tube, the M-Force comes with flip-open scope caps and a one-piece, tool-free cantilever mount for optimum sight height and quick installation on AR rifles. Read more

Firearms, Hunting

iON Cameras Introduces New Realtree Xtra® CamoCAM™

New York, NY, July 30, 2014 – iON America, the global consumer electronics company that brought Shoot/Share™ Wi-Fi connectivity to point-of-view (POV) iON Cameras, unveils the iON CamoCAM™, designed specifically for fishing and hunting enthusiasts, where camouflage gear is critical to success.

CamoCAM retails for $299.99 USD and is debuting in Walmart stores and Walmart.com this fall.

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The versatility of the CamoCAM makes it the perfect addition to any outdoor activity. CamoCAM is skinned with official Realtree Xtra® camouflage and includes a Realtree Xtra camouflage mount at no extra cost. The mount’s easy lock technology makes it perfect to affix to the barrel of a firearm, fishing net and the stabilizer bar on a compound bow. In addition, the CamoCAM pairs perfectly with all of iON’s existing mounts including suction cups, helmet mounts and more, making the CamoCAM an essential part of all year-round activities and any hunting or fishing trip.

Outdoor sports enthusiasts can now shoot and share high quality video images, while benefitting from the compact size, light weight, fully-waterproof design (with no unsightly, expensive added case needed as with competitor products), Wi-Fi connectivity and ease-of-use benefits that have made iON Cameras so popular.

 

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Hunting, Wildlife

Stevens 555 Over-and-Under Stevens 555 Over-and-Under Blends Style, Performance, Value

SUFFIELD, CT – Stevens, by Savage™ Arms, has introduced a fast-handling, stylish over-and-under shotgun that carries a price tag below $700. The all-new 555 is as suited for hunting as for breaking clays.

Stevens kept weight to a minimum while maximizing strength and rigidity by incorporating a steel insert within the shotgun’s lightweight, scaled-to-gauge aluminum receiver. The 555 also features a Turkish walnut stock and forend, shell extractors, a manual tang safety, chrome-lined barrels, and a single, selective mechanical trigger. The five interchangeable choke tubes included let shooters tailor the 555 to any shooting need. Read more

Firearms

Michigan state parks focus on visitor safety by becoming ‘StormReady’

DNR’s Parks and Recreation Division named a Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador

When a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging hail and 60-mph winds rolled through Yankee Springs State Recreation Area on a hot and humid Sunday afternoon in late July, park rangers were faced with a daunting task: ensuring the safety of the hundreds of visitors enjoying the park’s campgrounds, picnic areas and lakes.Advance warning keeps campers safe

After a flurry of activity – directing visitors to storm shelters, checking on the welfare of campers, avoiding trees that were toppled by the wind, and assessing other damage to the park – the weather eventually calmed and it became clear to the rangers that their mission had been accomplished. Read more

General

2014-2015 Michigan’s Living Resources patch, featuring the threatened lake sturgeon, now available!

Lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) are a unique fish species found in Michigan. These fish primarily inhabit large river and lake systems in the Mississippi River, Hudson Bay and Great Lakes basins. An important biological component of the Great Lakes fish community, lake sturgeon are listed as a threatened species in Michigan and as either threatened or endangered by 19 of the 20 states within their original range in the U.S.

lake sturgeon patchLake sturgeon, the only sturgeon species common to the Great Lakes basin, are the largest freshwater fish native to that system. Lake sturgeon can be considered a near-shore, warm-water species preferring water temperatures in the range of mid-50 to low-70 degrees Fahrenheit and depths 15 to 30 feet (although sturgeon in the Great Lakes are often found at greater depths). Lake sturgeon are benthivores, which means they feed on small invertebrates such as insect larvae, crayfish, snails, clams and leeches they find along the bottom of lakes and rivers. Read more

Fishing, Wildlife

Five-time Olympic Medalist is Scholastic Clay Target Program Alumna

Kim Rhode to Serve as Honorary Fundraising Chairperson for SSSF 


MAUMEE, Ohio (August 1, 2014) — Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is pleased to announce that Olympic Gold Medalist Kim Rhode will serve as its Honorary Fundraising Chairperson for 2014-2015. Kim is an alumna of the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP), having been involved in the earliest days of SCTP.

Kim Rhode“SCTP was very important to me as I began my competitive shooting career, and I am very pleased to lend my support to promote its ongoing growth,” said Rhode.

“Kim represents the best attributes of our program and is a tremendous role model for our youth, not only as an Olympic athlete, but also now as a hard-working mom,” said Louise K. Terry, Chairperson of the SSSF Board of Directors. “Her extraordinary success in her career is due to her dedication to our sport and to her persistent pursuit of her personal goals. We are very proud of Kim and her outstanding achievements.” Read more

Firearms, Gun Control

Armed American Radio with Mark Walters To Welcome Author and Film Maker Dinesh D’Souza On Sunday, August 3, 2014

Atlanta, GA 8-1-2014–Armed American Radio with Mark Walters brings author and filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza to the national radio broadcast this Sunday, 8-3-2014. Discussing the upcoming appearance, Mr. Walters said the following:

“While we face historic attacks against our second amendment freedoms during this age of Obama, it is safe to say that these attacks are but one part of a much larger assault against all of our freedoms. No one has done a better job of exposing the president and his extremely dangerous progressive agenda than Mr. D’Souza. His books and films should be a wake-up call to all Americans who are concerned about their loss of liberties, regardless of political affiliation. I look forward to lending Armed American Radio’s microphone to Mr. D’Souza this Sunday, 8-3-2014 as he continues to expose the progressive lies.” Read more

Firearms, Gun Control, Self Defense

SIG SAUER® Launches New Webstore, Expanded Product Lines

NEWINGTON, N.H. (July 31, 2014) – SIG SAUER® has launched a redesigned webstore, offering an expanded selection of SIG SAUER branded clothing, merchandise, accessories, and a new line of Mitch Rosen designed holsters.

The SIG SAUER webstore has always been the premier online resource for factory parts and accessories. Now fans can show their affinity for the SIG SAUER brand with a selection of men’s and women’s shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and drinkware.

“SIG SAUER owners are passionate about their firearms,” said Jeff Creamer, SIG SAUER Executive Director and Chief Merchandise Manager. “Now they can show that passion with products that fit the SIG SAUER brand.”

In addition to new clothing, SIG SAUER has partnered with Mitch Rosen Extraordinary Gunleather to provide a line of SIG SAUER-specific holsters, including hard-to-find holsters for handguns such as the SP2022®, 1911, P320, P250® and P290®. Right- and left-hand models are available in most patterns. Read more

Firearms, Self Defense
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