Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Spring is rapidly approaching. Which means that the weather is getting warmer, daylight is lasting later, and Nikon’s Rock Your Rimfire promotion is back. Now through May 11, 2014, shooters will be able to save up to $40 on select models of Nikon’s rimfire-dedicated riflescopes, all of which are compatible with Nikon’s Spot On Custom Turrets. Read more
Grand Island, NE – Hornady® Manufacturing, an industry leader in bullet and ammunition technology, combines instant access with unparalleled firearm protection, with the introduction of the Hornady® Security™ RAPiD™ Safe. Read more
(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – Back by customer request, Pulsar is pleased to re-release the ever popular, now fully customizable Digisight N550A Digital Night Vision Riflescope. Named twice as the Best Night Vision Riflescope by Optics Planet, the original Digisight N550 debuted in 2010 and quickly grew in popularity for its advanced, unique features such as a one-shot zeroing method, 5 built-in reticles and a 1.5x digital zoom. The N550A now features 13 built-in reticle options with the ability to change colors, a three-power level LED IR illuminator, a wireless remote, and several other new additions. Read more
Grand Island, NE – Since its inception in 2007, Hornady’s® annual Get Loaded™ redemption program has grown to become one of the company’s most popular promotions. The 2014 Get Loaded™ program offers an excellent lineup of innovative reloading tools and accessories that qualify buyers for either 500 or 100 free bullets from a select group of calibers. Read more
This from Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners (MCRGO) www.MCRGO.org
Legal gun owners in Michigan seemingly had the luck of the Irish last week. A result of months of hard work by MCRGO and its allies, five packages of firearms legislation passed the House of Representatives. Here’s a recap: Read more
By Glen Wunderlich
On a recent visit to Corunna Mills, where the best bird seed at the best price can be found just south of town, I paused to chat with young Samantha Demerly behind the counter. The grain elevator’s only source of heat – a corn-burning contraption with the BTUs of a hair dryer – had given out, leaving one tough school-aged youngster in a position to qualify for extreme-duty pay. There she was, dressed in clothes fit for a Mt. Everest summit, while cheerfully carrying out her assigned duties.
I mentioned that this whole winter experience will be something she’ll be able to relate to her grandchildren many years from now. I can hear her now: “It was below zero, no heat, and the ink pens were so cold that they wouldn’t write. You had to be tough in my day.”
Ah, yes, the winter of 2013/14 will require no exaggeration to have become one to remember. Beginning with the severe ice storm and its omnipresent remnants to record snowfalls and sub-zero temperatures lingering for what has seemed like eternity, we will all be stronger for the experience. But, what will it all mean for our cherished wildlife? Read more
This is sure true! We’ve had regular killings of mourning doves by hawks at our feeder site all winter. Details of raptor survival are here…
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Firearms Registration Act. Provides that every person in the State must register each firearm he or she owns or possesses in accordance with the Act. Provides that a person shall not purchase or possess ammunition within this State without having first obtained a registration certificate identifying a firearm that is suitable for use with that ammunition, or a receipt demonstrating that the person has applied to register a suitable firearm under the Act and that the application is pending. Provides that the Department of State Police must complete a background check of any person who applies for: (1) a registration certificate for a firearm that was lawfully owned or possessed on the effective date of the Act, was brought into the State by a new resident, or was acquired by operation of law upon the death of the former owner; or (2) a renewal of a registration certificate unless, within 12 months of the date the renewal application is submitted, the applicant passed a background check conducted by the Department in connection with the applicant’s acquisition of another firearm. Provides exceptions. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is a Class 2 felony to sell or transfer ownership of a firearm to another person without complying with the registration requirement of the Firearms Registration Act.
South San Francisco, CA – American Technologies Network Corp. (ATN), makers of military, law enforcement, security and outdoor night vision, thermal and smart HD optics applications, will have the ATN PS22-3 Night Vision Clip-On combined with a Leupold Scope and the ThOR Thermal Weapon Sight featured on an upcoming episode of Pig Man: The Series aired on . The episode is scheduled to air on Sunday, March 23rd, 2014 at 8PM EST and 11PM EST. Check with your local cable provider for availability in your area. Read more
Promotion Offers $100 Instant Savings on M-308 Riflescopes
Now through March 31, 2014, consumers will be able to take advantage of Nikon’s Heavy Hitter Promotion, which offers $100 instant savings on Nikon’s M-308 series AR riflescopes. Read more