Ruger Mini-14 Tactical Rifle Now Available in 300 AAC Blackout

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) is proud to announce that the Mini-14® Tactical rifle is now available in 300 AAC Blackout. This newest version of the Mini-14 rifle features an optimized gas port that reliably cycles with both supersonic ammunition and subsonic ammunition when a sound suppressor is installed. The rifle weighs approximately 6.75 lbs., features a 16.1″, 5/8″-24 threaded barrel with a 1:7 twist rate, and is supplied with two, twenty-round detachable box magazines.

“This is an exciting addition to the Mini-14 rifle line,” said Ruger CEO Mike Fifer. “The ability to run the wide range of ammunition available, from suppressed subsonics to unsuppressed supersonics, broadens the versatility of the timeless Mini-14 rifle. With its solid reputation for reliability, the new Mini-14 Tactical rifle is an obvious choice for those who want an autoloading rifle chambered in the 300 AAC Blackout,” he added.

The Mini-14’s cold hammer-forged, medium contour, alloy steel barrel and receiver feature a matte black oxide finish. The 16.1″, 5/8″-24 threaded barrel comes with a Ruger® flash suppressor, which can be removed to attach sound suppressors or other threaded barrel accessories. The rifle’s stock is made of a rugged and durable glass-reinforced nylon. The two, twenty-round steel magazines provided with the rifle are laser engraved to clearly identify the rifle’s chambering. Read more

Firearms

Spring weather has bears, other wildlife on the move

Spring is here, which brings warmer temperatures, longer days and wildlife emerging from their winter homes. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds residents that black bears are among those animals that are now awake and have left their dens.

At this time of the year, wildlife officials receive many calls about bear sightings and bears damaging bird feeders, trash cans and grills.

thumbnail photo of DNR Bear Essentials video“Bears are hungry,” said DNR bear specialist Kevin Swanson. “They are looking for food after spending months in their dens. While we might not think of bird feeders and trash cans as food sources, a hungry bear certainly may.”

Bird seed especially is attractive to bears because of its high fat content and easy accessibility. Once bird feeders are discovered, bears will keep coming back until the seed is gone or the feeders have been removed. Read more

Wildlife

STI Introduces Two New Competition Pistols With The DVC Series

Designed around the concept of Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas, the motto of the I.P.S.C (International Practical Shooting Confederation) – meaning Accuracy, Power, Speed, the new DVC Limited and Open competition pistols are designed to win matches right out of the box.

Both pistols are an entirely new design based off of the tried and true 2011 and are built specifically for competitive shooting. The guns feature a wider than standard frame with a full length dust cover with added cuts for style and balance. An all new sear design breaks like glass at a clean 2–2.5 pounds. The grip has been hand textured, reduced and undercut by Extreme Shooters in Havasu City, Arizona. All steel parts have been hard chromed for maximum durability in all situations. The guide rod is a Dawson Precision tool-less and the DVC models are the first factory guns to employ this innovation. Another first for STI is that both DVC pistols come with two 140mm magazines each. The 5” precision fit bull barrels have been coated with Titanium Nitride for optimized hardness, lubricity and longevity. Read more

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Tree Fertilizing Tips From Chestnut Hill Outdoors

Spring brings forth new growth for trees on your whitetail food plot, and this is an excellent time to give your producers of mast and fruit a good shot of nutrition. We’re talking, of course, about fertilizing your trees.

Chestnut Hill Outdoors, propagators of a wide range of trees for land managers, including their signature disease-resistant Dunstan Chestnuts as well as oaks, pears, persimmons and apples, has some important advice about proper fertilizing. Read more

Wildlife

SAF Lawsuit Allowed Chicago Uber Driver to Carry, Defend Self, Others

BELLEVUE, WA — A defensive shooting incident in Chicago involving a legally-armed Uber driver who intervened when a gunman opened fire on a crowd in Logan Square could not have happened without a concealed carry law that was passed by the Illinois Legislature because of a federal lawsuit brought by the Second Amendment Foundation.

No charges will be filed against the unidentified Uber driver, who used his licensed handgun to stop the alleged shooter, a 22-year-old man who now faces criminal prosecution. SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb noted that, had this armed citizen not been present, this incident could have turned out much differently, and much worse. Read more

Firearms, Gun Control, Self Defense

Michigan Fish Stocking Creates More Angler Opportunities

DNR employees stocking fish off pier in HollandThe Department of Natural Resources today announced it is in the middle of its new fish-stocking season. This spring, people are likely to find DNR fish-stocking trucks releasing their prized cargo at hundreds of lakes and streams throughout the state.

Fish stocking is a valuable tool used by fisheries managers to restore, enhance and create new fishing opportunities in Michigan’s inland lakes and streams and in the Great Lakes. The DNR Fisheries Division accomplishes this task by rearing fish at its six fish production facilities located throughout the state; cooperatively managing up to 50 rearing ponds and 12 Great Lakes net pen locations; and maintaining a fleet of 17 specialized fish-stocking vehicles. Read more

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Moms with Guns to Highlight Concealed Carry Expo

How does your average, everyday mom go from teaching college level critical-thinking classes to teaching firearms classes? Beth Alcazar, USCCA writer, instructor, and author of the “Pacifiers & Peacemakers” column, will share her compelling story at the upcoming USCCA Concealed Carry Expo, May 8-10, 2015. This first-ever event, located at the Washington County Fair Park in West Bend, Wis., plans to bring together all aspects of the concealed-carry industry, including the fast-growing women’s segment.

“The firearms industry is no longer just a ‘boy’s club,'” Beth states. “And moms with guns are becoming the new norm, with women accounting for 37 percent of new shooting participants.”
Appropriate for the Mother’s-Day-weekend event, and in complete opposition to the anti-gun groups that degrade and demean women, Alcazar plans to share a presentation titled, “Concealed Carry for Moms: Breaking the Mold.” Accompanied by statistics, trends and real-world examples, she’ll share what spurs her passion to pursue the concealed-carry lifestyle and be a responsibly armed woman… and why other moms can – and should – follow the same course. Alcazar will also be teaching a WI Concealed Carry Permit Course at the expo FREE to mothers on Mother’s Day. Read more

Firearms, Gun Control

Winchester® SX3 NWTF® Cantilever Turkey in Mossy Oak® Break-Up Country®

Autoloading Super X3 NWTF Cantilever Turkey shotguns will now be offered in the new Mossy Oak® Break-Up Country® camo pattern for 2015.

SX3 NWTF Cantilever Turkey features include:

  • Synthetic stock with textured gripping surface gives your hands a sure, non-slip grip and the non-glare Mossy Oak® Break-Up Country® finish won’t spook wary turkeys
  • .742 back-bored technology provides optimum shot patterns that are dense and even
  • Invector-plus™ extra-full turkey choke tube produces a tight, tom-busting pattern
  • 24″ barrel is easy to swing in tight brush
  • Truglo® fiber-optic front sight with adjustable rear sight gathers light for fast, quick pointing
  • Weaver™ style cantilever rail design makes it easy to attach an electronic sight or conventional scope
  • Quadra-vent™ ports vent excess gases for cleaner operation
  • Drop-out trigger group allows easy cleaning
  • Ambidextrous crossbolt safety is easily reversible
  • Cast/drop shims and length of pull spacers allow adjustments for perfect fit
  • Inflex Technology recoil pad directs felt recoil down and away from your cheek to reduce flinch and fatigue

A 12 gauge, 3½” chambered model and a 20 gauge, 3” chamber model are available. Retail price for both versions of the new SX3 NWTF Cantilever Turkey model is $1,199.99.

For more information on Winchester Firearms, please visit www.winchester-guns.com.

Firearms

SCI Updates Sportsmen’s Issues

Hunters are making progress in the nation’s capital this month, but strong crosswinds are blowing. Even while the Congress is moving forward with the top SCI legislative priority – the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act, designated in the Senate as S. 405 – Obama administration bureaucrats are lobbing new regulations at hunters’ guns and ammunition.

First, the good news. The U.S. Senate is moving out smartly with consideration of S. 405.   Hearings have already been held in two Senate committees, with the majority of witnesses testifying in support of the bill. Representing the scant opposition to the bill was none other than Wayne Pacelle, CEO of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS.)   Pacelle attempted to mollify the Senators by starting off with an outright lie, claiming that HSUS “is not opposed to hunting.” This statement came despite the group’s lengthy record of working to ban hunting at both the state and federal level, and Pacelle’s own remarks to the contrary.

But the members of the panel would not be so easily fooled. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife
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