Bipartisan Vote Supports Sportsmen’s Call for Transparency in Environmental Litigation

GW:  I’ll be pleasantly surprised if the “most open” federal administration via Harry Reid, allows a vote on this bill in the Senate.

MISSOULA, Mont.–The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill to publish details on lawsuits lost or settled by federal agencies that must pay the private legal fees of the other side.

 
The Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act, H.R. 2919 – which passed the House on May 6 by voice vote with support of both Democrats and Republicans – would create an online public database of court cases against the U.S. government. Agencies do not keep usable data on cases brought against them according to investigations by the Government Accounting Office. H.R. 2919 would provide a common base of information available to all citizens.

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Hunting, Wildlife

DNR and Ruffed Grouse Society partner to plant food for

 The Department of Natural Resources and the Ruffed Grouse Society recently spent a day afield improving wildlife habitat by planting apple trees.

 

volunteers planting apple trees“I love work days like this,” said DNR wildlife biologist Bruce Barlow. “Great relationships start and continue when you are working outdoors in the dirt side by side with your partners.”

 

Barlow, stationed at the Gladwin DNR office and manager of the Lame Duck Foot Access Area, has worked hard to keep the area primed for the user. This area in Gladwin County features thousands of acres of public land that many hunters, trappers and wildlife viewers use every year. Read more

Wildlife

Bushnell G-Force DX Receives Outdoor Life Gear Test Great Buy Award

Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics for more than 65 years, was awarded the Great Buy Award for the G-Force DX laser rangefinder in the 2014 Outdoor LifeRangefinder Gear Test.

For the gear test, Outdoor Life evaluated six laser rangefinders and scored the performance of each device based on the following criteria: accuracy, clarity, edge clarity, speed, display, low light performance and ease of use. The G-Force DX received a four-star rating and was noted for its ranging speed and overall value for the price. Read more

Firearms, Hunting

Federal Premium Vital-Shok 10mm Auto Trophy Bonded

Federal Premium® Vital-Shok™ Trophy Bonded® 10mm Auto is a full-power load that restores the capabilities of the cartridge. With a muzzle velocity of 1,275 fps, the new 180-grain jacketed soft point (JSP) shoots flat and packs a powerful punch in semi-automatic pistols. With ballistics that fall between those of the 357 Magnum and 41 Magnum, the load gives hunters the power to take down deer, bears or hogs. Read more

Ammunition, Hunting, Self Defense

Judge Postpones Oral Arguments in NSSF, SAAMI Suit to Stop California Microstamping Law

Oral arguments, originally scheduled to be heard today (Wednesday, May 7) in Fresno (CA) Superior Court, have been postponed until May 14 in the lawsuit brought by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) on behalf of their members against the State of California to prevent enforcement of the state’s microstamping statute.

Ammunition, Firearms, Gun Control, Hunting, Self Defense

Dial In Your Personal Defense Weapon With The Bad Guy Shoot-N-C Target

The new Bad Guy Shoot-N-C® Target gives instant feedback during practice at the range.

Practice is important to handgun shooters, especially with the rapid rise in the number of concealed carry holders and the small handguns on the market. Birchwood Casey’s new Bad Guy Shoot-N-C Target gives shooters instant feedback, providing a bright chartreuse “halo” around each shot, making it easy to adjust your hold. Read more

Firearms, Self Defense

Sisk Rifles Granted Patent forSTAR® Multi-Axis Stock

Dayton, Texas – Charlie Sisk, of Sisk Rifles had just received notification that his patent for a “Multi-Axis Adjustable Buttstock” will issue on May 13, 2014 and it will have the number 8,720,099. Several other patents are still pending. In the meantime, Sisk is continuing to develop more applications for this adaptive stock.

The complete STAR® rifle stock is now available for short or long action, left or right hand Remington 700’s (or their clones) for $1395.   Complete rifles are available, built to order $6495.

Demos for law enforcement are available on request.

Firearms

Safari Club International Files Motion For Preliminary Injunction Against Elephant Importation Bans

Washington, DC – Yesterday, April 30, 2014, Safari Club International’s (SCI) litigation team took the second step in its challenge to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) bans on the importation of sport-hunted elephants from Zimbabwe and Tanzania.  SCI filed a motion for a preliminary injunction, asking the court to immediately lift the importation bans.  SCI’s motion explained that emergency relief is necessary to prevent harm to those who have elephant hunts planned for 2014 and to the elephants whose conservation has been placed at risk by the FWS’s actions.   Read more

Hunting, Poachers, Wildlife
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