Knife Rights’ Knife Owners’ Protection Act Re-Introduced

Washington, DC- Knife Rights’ Knife Owners’ Protection Act, H.R.419 (KOPA), was re-introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday by sponsor Rep. Matt Salmon (R-AZ). Knife Rights Chairman Doug Ritter explained, “KOPA will protect law-abiding knife owners travelling throughout the U.S. from the vagaries of restrictive state and local laws. As long as possession of the particular knife is legal in the state where the journey starts and ends, and provided the knife is secured in accordance with KOPA, a knife owner would no longer be threatened with arrest simply for traveling from one place to another.” KOPA is the first proactive pro-knife federal legislation introduced in the nation’s history.

Additional co-sponsors are: Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) (more co-sponsors are expected to sign on shortly)

“Those who travel across the country with knives for work, recreation and self defense are presently subject to arrest and prosecution under a confusing patchwork of inconsistent state and local laws and regulations, said Ritter, “what is perfectly legal in one place may be a serious crime in another, resulting in forfeiture of property and carrying significant penalties including jail time. Enforcement is not uniform even within jurisdictions and is subject to the vagaries of political expediency at times. Sportsmen and workmen who travel are particularly vulnerable.” Read more

Cutlery

Conservation officers seeking information on ducks killed during Houghton Lake Tip-Up Town

Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers are seeking information from the public about an incident that killed seven mallards on Houghton Lake during the annual Tip-Up Town celebration.

On Sunday, Jan. 18, conservation officer Chuck McPherson and Sgt. Jeremy Payne received information about seven dead mallards discovered near the Iroquois Street bridge in the East Bay area of Houghton Lake. When they arrived to investigate, the officers also discovered an injured mallard that they collected and took to a wildlife rehabilitator in the area for care.

According to Sgt. Payne, the incident happened near open water where a canal enters the lake. The area is known as a place that ducks congregate because of the open water at the canal entrance. There was a single set of snowmobile tracks near the open water, and officers surmise a snowmobiler struck a large group of ducks sometime on Jan. 17. The dead ducks collected at the scene had injuries consistent with blunt force trauma.

Payne said there is another injured duck that appears to have a broken wing that the officers will continue to look out for in hopes of taking it to a wildlife rehabilitator for care.

Anyone with information about this incident can call the DNR’s Report All Poaching (RAP) Line at 1-800-292-7800. Information may be left anonymously. Information also can be sent to the DNR via the online reporting form available on the DNR website www.michigan.gov/conservationofficers. Read more

Wildlife

Marcum 485C Underwater Camera Offers Top-Line Picture for Value Price

MINNETONKA, Minn. – The MarCum® 485C underwater viewing system proves that top-of-the-line performance doesn’t have to come with a top-shelf price tag.

With a 7-inch, high-resolution flat-panel LCD screen with 800 x 480 pixel resolution, and an industry-best Sony Super HAD II CCD 1/3-inch Image Sensor 01 Lux Camera, the 485C system provides an underwater viewing performance that, dollar for dollar, is unmatched by any other ice-fishing camera system available today.

Fishing in clear water under bluebird skies? Use the 485C in full-color mode to see the underwater world the way nature intended.

Fishing in stained water or in low-light conditions? Color Kill Technology allows you to switch over to black-and-white mode for an amazingly crisp and clear image. Read more

Fishing

Stoeger Industries Expands M3000 and M3020 Lines

ACCOKEEK, MD- Stoeger Industries is proud to introduce the M3000 R, M3000 with walnut stock, M3000 Compact and M3020 Compact. These are the latest additions to a line of quality, affordable shotguns for hunters and shooters.

Stoeger’s semi-auto shotguns all utilize the same superior inertia technology that has proven itself so reliable over many years. The Inertia Driven® M3000 and M3020 lines feature the patented inertia bolt with its rotating locking head – the same system that has given inertia operated shotguns their reputation for being among the most durable and reliable shotguns in the world.

The M3000 R slug gun with 24″ slug barrel, and a 1:35 rate of twist, means taking accurate longer range shots is the rule, not the exception. “We’ve spent years developing the M3000 R, waiting to release it until everything was just right,” said Keith Heinlein, product manager for Stoeger Industries. “The Cantilever barrel is an exceptional feature that makes this model unique among the M3000 line. This gun is practical, reliable and great for hunting in states with slug-only regulations.” Read more

Firearms

Franchi Affinity Offered in Three New Versions

ACCOKEEK, MD – Franchi’s ever-popular Affinity is now available with an A-Grade satin walnut stock, in a Mossy Oak® Bottomlands™ pattern, and in a left-hand model. The Affinity is a versatile, semiautomatic shotgun that’s right at home in every type of shooting situation, whether it’s hunting birds or busting clay targets.

“At under 7 pounds, the Franchi Affinity is light and lively. This gun embodies perfect balance and performs in any situation,” said Tom Kaleta, Vice President of Marketing for Benelli USA. “We’re especially proud to offer our first left-hand Franchi. It’s a great option for lefties looking to own an affordable, fine Italian shotgun.” Read more

Firearms

Benelli Turkey Edition In 20-Gauge

ACCOKEEK, MD – Turkey hunters demanding less recoil and a lighter, leaner platform than the 12-Gauge model will find it in the new Benelli Performance Shop 20-Gauge Turkey Edition. The svelte sub gauge is a purpose-built turkey gun with the same optimal performance and specialized features found in the Performance Shop’s SBE II Turkey Edition.

Based on the proven M2 Field 20-Gauge, the Turkey Edition has the same instinctive point-ability and speed of the M2 and the steadfast reliability of the proven Inertia Driven® system as a backbone, The new 20-Gauge Turkey Edition promises to be a big hit with hunters who want the ballistics needed to take a big bird, but with less recoil and weight than the 12-Gauge SBE II version. The 20-Gauge Turkey Edition weighs in at just 5.9 pounds and comes patterned and ready for the field. With a specialized Rob Roberts design full choke and a lengthened and polished forcing cone, the 20-Gauge Turkey Edition’s ability to achieve more uniform patterns will equate to better accuracy and more hits, not to mention less felt recoil and wad build-up for a cleaner shooting barrel. Like it’s bigger sibling, the 20-Gauge version cycles everything from 2 ¾” target loads to heavy 3″ magnums flawlessly and interchangeably. Barrels are ported using Electric Discharge Machining to eliminate burrs and barrel stress that can be caused by drilling, and the ports are angled to redirect gases for recoil reduction and muzzle control to insure fast reacquisition of that trophy tom in the sights and quicker follow-up shots. Read more

Firearms

Benelli Performance Shop 20-Gauge Waterfowl Edition

ACCOKEEK, MD- Waterfowlers want performance-cold, foul weather and wet, muddy conditions combined with long shots at fast-flying ducks and geese require it. The new 20-Gauge Waterfowl Edition delivers all the punch needed in the blind, all in a slimmer, lighter sub-gauge purpose-built with the same optimal performance and specialized features found in the Performance Shop’s SBE II Waterfowl Edition 12-Gauge.

Based on the fast-swinging, easy-toting M2 Field 20-Gauge, the Waterfowl Edition M2’s streamlined and lightweight design, paired with the steadfast reliability of the honed and polished Inertia Driven® system, make it the ultimate sub-gauge waterfowl gun. Trigger group tuning for a crisper let off and better shot timing, combined with a larger bolt-cocking handle and longer, wider bolt release gives the shooter confidence handling the gun in the field, even in cold, wet conditions and wearing gloves. Read more

Firearms

New Benelli M4 Cerakote™ Tactical Shotgun

ACCOKEEK, MD- Already battle-tested as the US military’s Joint Service Combat Shotgun, the new Benelli M4 takes optimal performance to another level-an M4 Cerakote™ model that can handle the harshest treatment a modern tactical weapon can expect. Cerakote™ is an abrasion and impact-resistant material that can be applied to firearms and parts including metal, plastic, composite and other surfaces, reducing maintenance and adding years of service life and functionality to any weapon.

The new Benelli M4 Cerakote™ can operate in virtually any environment. The rust-resistant qualities of Cerakote™ are up to 50 times stronger than competitive coatings, and make the weapon nearly impervious to the corrosive effects of water, salt spray and even abrasive grit and grime. The improved hardness and scratch-resistance of Cerakote™means a much longer wear cycle, and the adherence quality of Cerakote™ is phenomenal and resistant to impact, heat or the extreme treatment inherent in tactical and combat environments. Read more

Firearms

Benelli Releases 828U Over-and-Under

ACOKEEK, MD – Bucking convention while honoring classic design has always been the Benelli stock in trade, and the advent of their new 828U over-and-under shotgun promises to exceed that expectation nicely.

For the double-gun purist, Benelli’s newest offering delivers the mandatory point-ability, custom comb and drop adjustments and the kind of ergonomic feel and balance inherent to all fine shotguns. And the Benelli faithful who are familiar with the brand’s iconic semi-auto’s will instantly see the trademark Benelli performance design aesthetic. The 828U is at once both contemporary and beautifully practical, from the smooth body and exquisite checkering to the wide, low-profile rib bridge, no side rib and monoblock treatment. Read more

Firearms

Defense Technology Introduces Payload-Enabled Aerial Warning/Signaling Munitions

JACKSONVILLE, Florida – Defense Technology® is excited to introduce the newest product in its family of aerial warning munitions: the 40mm Aerial Warning/Signaling Munitions with Payload.

This innovative new product adds payload capability to the brand’s successful line of warning/signaling munitions with the option to deliver an irritant or marking agent along with 5 million candelas of light for 7.5 milliseconds and 170 dB of sound output at five feet. The device has a variety of configurations with ranges of 100, 200 and 300 meters, and with either OC (Oleoresin Capsicum), CN (Chloroacetophenone), CS (Ortho-Chlorobenzalmalononitrile), or inert marking payloads. Read more

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