Safari Club International Suspends Membership of Hunter, Professional Hunter Involved in Death of Cecil

Washington, D.C. – Safari Club International (SCI) supports a full and thorough investigation of the circumstances surrounding the death of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe. SCI has imposed immediate emergency membership suspensions of both the involved hunter and his guide/professional hunter, and they will remain in place pending the outcome of an investigation.

Safari Club International condemns unlawful and unethical hunting practices. SCI supports only legal hunting practices and those who comply with all applicable hunting rules and regulations, and SCI believes that those who intentionally take wildlife illegally should be prosecuted and punished to the maximum extent allowed by law.

Poachers

Gun Rights Groups Offer Reward in Slaying of Seattle Activist

BELLEVUE, WA – Four Second Amendment organizations, including the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, announced today they are offering a $4,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the slaying of Donnie Chin, a respected activist in Seattle’s International District, and also a devoted firearms enthusiast and collector.

CCRKBA has pooled resources with the Washington Arms Collectors (WAC), of which Chin was a longtime member, Second Amendment Foundation and Protect Our Gun Rights (POGR), a gun rights umbrella group.

Chin was fatally shot early on the morning of July 23 while patrolling the Chinatown International District. He was the founder of the International District Emergency Center (IDEC) when he was a young teen. He was also an active WAC member and table holder at the group’s monthly gun shows at the Puyallup Fairgrounds. Read more

Self Defense

Faxon Firearms Announces Flame Barrel Give Away

(Cincinnati, OH) – Faxon Firearms is hosting a Flame Barrel give away to boost the awareness of the new Flame Barrel Series of rifle barrels.

Faxon will be giving away Two Flame barrels of the customer’s choosing upon the closure of the contest on Friday July 31, 2015.
Winners can choose from the following:
5.56 – 16″, 18″, & 20″
300 – 16″
7.62×39 – 16″

Customers can enter by going directly to www.faxonfirearms.com/contest Read more

Firearms

Aimpoint/LWRCI “Step Up – Aim High” Consumer Promotion

Free Aimpoint® Micro T-1 with purchase of eligible LWRCI™ rifles through August 31, 2015.

Chantilly, VA – Aimpoint, the originator and worldwide leader in electronic red dot sighting technology since 1975, has partnered with LWRC International to offer consumers an outstanding value-with-purchase opportunity. Through August 31, 2015, consumers purchasing a new rifle from an authorized LWRCI dealer will receive an Aimpoint Micro T-1 red dot sight (retail value $889.00) for free, via a mail-in rebate. This promotion applies to the following LWRCI rifles: IC-5.56, SIX 8-6.8 SPC, and R.E.P.R. – 7.62 models.

Fulfillment is being handled by LWRCI, and requires submission of a rebate request form, federal form 4473, proof of purchase receipt, and UPS sticker. Rebate forms can be downloaded at www.lwrci.com/aimpointpromo. LWRCI will ship the optic to the dealer within 4-8 weeks of receiving complete information. All requests for rebate optics must be postmarked and received no later than September 30, 2015 in order to qualify. Read more

Optics

Bill Hicks & Co., Ltd. introduces the New Howa 1500

Legacy Sports International, in conjunction with Bill Hicks & Co., Ltd., is proud to announce their initial limited offering of the Howa 1500 Hogue Multicam Cerakote rifle. This limited offer is only available through Bill Hicks & Co., Ltd. distribution.

This New Howa 1500 offering is being brought to you first on a limited basis through Bill Hicks & Co., Ltd. This initial offering is in the potent .300win Mag and in the New Howa 1500 24″ heavy barrel configuration. The Howa barrel and action is fitted into a Hogue pillar-bedded stock which is also dipped in the popular and effective Multicam Camo. The Howa barrel and action are also Cerakoted with a ceramic Flat Dark Earth finish for superior protection and great looks. Additionally included are the Howa HACT two-stage trigger and a three-position safety system. Read more

Firearms

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Protects Rare Hummingbird under the Endangered Species Act

Honduran emerald. Credit: Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will list the rare Honduran emerald as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Measuring less than four inches in length and the only bird species endemic to Honduras, this hummingbird is in decline due to degradation, fragmentation, and loss of its dry thorn forest habitat as a result of cattle grazing and agriculture. Read more

Wildlife

GAMO®Outdoor USA Introduces the New “Raptor” Air Rifle

Fort Lauderdale, Fla., July 28, 2015– Gamo Outdoor USA (www.gamousa.com), the leading manufacturer of high quality air guns, optics and laser designators, is introducing the new and powerful RAPTOR. The new air rifle features the highly praised Whisper® technology- the well-known integrated noise dampening technology. This technology, already known and trusted by thousands of shooters from around the world, is an integrated noise and muzzle blast reducer over molded on the barrel, making this the quietest air rifle.

The new RAPTOR Air rifle includes many of the top features from Gamo’s premium air rifles such as a fluted polymer jacketed rifled steel barrel combined with a new lightweight and durable Non-Slip Textured All-Weather synthetic stock. The new .177 Cal. air rifle has a single cocking system and features the new SAT (Smooth Action Trigger) and SWA (Shockwave absorber) recoil pad which helps increasing accuracy.

Raptor Air rifle Specs
– 1,250 fps with PBA Platinum pellets
-177 Cal
– Whisper® Noise dampening technology
– Fluted polymer jacketed rifled steel barrel
– Front and rear fiber optics sights.
– New, ergonomic design
– New Lightweight Non-Slip textured All-weather synthetic black stock
– SAT™ Smooth Action Trigger™
– SWA™ (Shock Wave Absorber), with up to 74% recoil absorption
– 4×32 Scope
– MSRP: $259.95 Read more

Firearms

Faxon Firearms Introduces The Gunner Barrel Series

(Cincinnati, OH) – Faxon Firearms, innovators in the firearms industry, is proud to announce the latest edition to their barrel line.

The Gunner Series Barrels will come in 5.56/.223 calibers in either 11.5″ or 14.5″ lengths. The barrels are manufactured from 4150 QPQ. All barrels have the option of adding a .625″ low profile gas block and an AR gas tube. No matter the desired outcome, the Gunner Series barrels from Faxon Firearms will meet and exceed the demands of even the most discriminating of shooters.

MSRP starts at $159, and barrels can be purchased online at www.faxonfirearms.com . Read more

Firearms
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