Coalition Asks Attorney General for Action to End Impasse Over “Sporting Purposes”

A coalition of organizations led by NSSF and representing millions of sportsmen and women has written U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to request that the Justice Department, through ATF, finalize and begin to implement the necessary policy to apply the “sporting purposes” exemption to the definition of armor-piercing ammunition set forth in the Gun Control Act of 1968.
With the recent signing into law by California Gov. Jerry Brown of the first state ban on traditional lead ammunition for hunting, the ability of manufacturers to bring non-lead ammunition to market is increasingly crucial to the continued vitality of hunting and recreational shooting. Read more

Ammunition, Gun Control, Hunting

Winchester® Ammunition to Celebrate Legendary Firearm with Win1911™ Ammunition Line

  

EAST ALTON, Ill. (Nov. 18, 2013) —The Model 1911 pistol is an American icon. Since its wide use in World War I, the M1911 pistol has become one of the most popular pistols of the last century – being made by almost every American firearm manufacturer. Winchester® Ammunition has now released The Win1911™ line as a functional ammunition line to accompany the M1911. Read more
Ammunition
Visit our web store to order Boone and Crockett Club’s 28th Big Game Awards book — Hunting Stories, Field Photos, and Trophy Listings!
Boone and Crockett Club’s 28th Big Game Awards book is the most up-to-date big game records book available with a complete listing of over 4,900 trophies accepted in the 28th Awards Program. Each listing includes the B&C gross score along with the B&C final score, selected measurements, location and date of kill, hunter and owner, as well as the rank based on the B&C final score in the 28th Awards Program.  Read more
Hunting

ATN Launches Facebook Product Giveaway

South San Francisco, CA – American Technologies Network Corp. (ATN), makers of military, law enforcement, security and outdoor night vision and thermal applications, has launched a Facebook product giveaway, entitled “The Digital Night Vision Christmas Giveaway.” Fans of the ATN Facebook page can enter for a chance to win one of three of ATN’s most popular Night Vision devices: the DNVM-2 Digital NV Monocular 2x (a $219 value), the MK390 Night Vision Riflescope (a $499 value) or a Night Spirit-XT HPT Night Vision Monocular(a $1,549 value). To enter, simply like and share the contest and enter an email address. Read more

Firearms, Hunting

MGM Targets Completes Camp Pendleton Project

MGM Targets out of Caldwell, ID has just completed a very ambitious shoot house project for the Marines at Camp Pendleton, CA. This powerful two tiered training facility boasts multiple rooms, movable walls, walkways and a containment system unique to MGM.
Project manager for MGM on this site was Paul Harward who has been with MGM and in construction for over 30 years. “This shoot house had some very exciting challenges for us as we undertook it,” Paul stated. “It is two stories and cantilevered back into a hillside, it was a fun project to be involved with. When you add the special considerations and design features it was one of the nicest jobs I have had the privilege to work on.” Read more

Self Defense

Berger Bullets Announces Facebook Contest

Fullerton, CA – Berger Bullets is excited to announce a new Facebook quote contest. Berger randomly places stickers in some of their bullet boxes. These stickers range from quotes to prizes, including hats, shirts and free bullets. Customer feedback has been very positive, so Berger is celebrating by inviting their shooters to submit their favorite quotes.

The contest will run through Nov. 30th, and the top three quotes will be chosen as winners!
1st – 3, 100 ct boxes of bullets 2nd – Reloading manual 3rd – T-Shirt and hat
People interested in this contest should visit the Berger Facebook page at on.fb.me/HXQYz7.

Ammunition, Hunting
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