Coast Guard Intercepts Mexicans Poaching South Texas Waters

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The Coast Guard interdicted a Mexican fishing crew poaching in South Texas Monday (Dec. 29) morning.

At approximately 10 a.m. Monday, an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi sighted a Mexican fishing boat, also known as a lancha, 29 miles offshore of South Padre Island and 1 mile north of the United States/Mexico maritime border with fishing gear and bait fish on board.

The aircrew notified Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi watchstanders, who diverted a Coast Guard Station South Padre Island boatcrew aboard a 33-foot law enforcement boat. After a 9-mile pursuit, the boatcrew stopped the lancha with four people, baitfish and longline gear aboard. All persons and confiscated gear were turned over to Customs and Border Protection. Read more

Fishing, Poachers

Michigan: Governor Snyder Signs Concealed Pistol Licensing Reform Into Law

Governor Rick Snyder (R) has signed Senate Bills 789 and 790 into law.  These important pro-gun bills create a more efficient, consistent and expedient concealed pistol licensing process through the creation of a true “shall issue” licensing system for all statutorily eligible Michiganders.

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This legislation eliminates county concealed weapon licensing boards as well as the discretionary licensing authority currently held by those boards.  With the elimination of the county licensing boards, county clerks will administer the concealed weapon licensing process.  Background checks that are statutorily required to obtain a Concealed Pistol License (CPL) will be conducted by the Michigan State Police (MSP). However, the MSP would not retain the discretionary authority currently held by the county licensing boards because SB 789 mandates that all persons who statutorily qualify for a CPL (i.e. not prohibited under 28.425b and satisfy all financial and submission obligations) would receive a license.

Firearms, Self Defense

TORQ VLE Off-Road Electric Vehicle Debuts at ATA Show

The new TORQ VLE Off-Road Electric Vehicle will make its first major public appearance at the 2015 ATA Show to be held in Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 8-10. The TORQ VLE will be on display in the hallway in front of the exhibition room entrance. TORQ invites you to stop by and check out this unique, hunter-friendly electric vehicle.

Handcrafted in the U.S.A., the TORQ VLE (Very Light Electric) provides a silent, driver-only experience that’s quicker, quieter, lighter and tighter than any other electric vehicle on the market. The TORQ’s light weight makes it easier to transport and maneuver than other electric vehicles of similar size. In fact, it can out-handle, out-accelerate and out-brake all other off-road electric vehicles. The silent and swift TORQ is ideal for transit to and from your treestand, for scouting purposes and for general recreation. Read more

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Organized coyote and wolf hunt planned in Montana

Another predator hunting contest with a unique twist:  Organizer John Harris said, “The way I understand it, you can’t pay for a wolf or coyote to be brought in,” Harris said. “All the prizes will be from random drawings, whether you’re hunting or trapping, and whether you get one or not. It’s a way to get people out in the woods for a fun weekend.”

It’s also a way to get the anti-hunters riled up, but when did they ever need a good reason anyway to hate hunters.  Go get ’em boys and girls!

Details here…

Animal Rights, Hunting

“Discover the Scam” Hits Times Square

This from www.humanewatch.org…

We recently started a campaign asking Discover to stop giving money to the deceptively named Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), an organization that paid $6 million to settle racketeering and bribery allegations and that a state attorney general opened an investigation of earlier this year. Discover has a credit card deal whereby it’ll pay about $1 million a year to HSUS.

Until Discover pulls its support for HSUS—which Bank of America has apparently done with a previous deal with HSUS—we are calling for consumers and businesses to boycott Discover. We are confident that it’s only a matter of time until Discover sees the light that giving money to an organization that manipulates and deceives Americans isn’t wise business policy. And we’re making sure more people learn about the scam that Discover is funding.

As of last weekend, we put up a set of billboards in Times Square alerting New Yorkers and holiday visitors to visit DiscoverTheScam.com and learn more about what’s going on. If you haven’t already, sign our petition to show your support for boycotting Discover until it drops HSUS.

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Animal Rights
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