Connecticut Gun Registration
Deer Sterilization not the Ticket
Cayuga Heights, NY officials determined that sterilizing female deer would be the answer to its over-population issue. Considering that the cost per animal wound up being some $3,000 each, not counting fees for studies, maybe there’s a more efficient way. Any guesses? Details here…
Burris Introduces Affordable Droptine Hunting Riflescopes
GREELEY, Colo. – Burris®, a proven leader in riflescope technology, is proud to introduce Droptine™, an effective and affordable new line of hunting riflescopes. Rugged and durable with high performance optics, Droptine riflescopes offer trajectory compensation with the popular Ballistic Plex reticle, and even provide customized shooting experiences with reticles specifically calibrated for .22 LR, Slug Gun, and Sabot firearms. Read more
Michigan Benefits from Spending by Target Shooters
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation has released a major new report about the importance of target shooting activities to the economies of Michigan and the nation. NSSF is the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry.
The report, Target Shooting in America: Millions of Shooters, Billions of Dollars, was released today in conjunction with a press conference at the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show), the largest trade show of its kind in the world and a showcase for the firearms and ammunition industry.
The report provides a first-ever look at U.S. target shooting-related expenditures. Also included are state-by-state statistics for the number of target shooters, retail sales, taxes and jobs. The target-shooting report complements the Hunting in America report released by NSSF and the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies in March 2013.
In Michigan, target shooting-related spending contributed $726,643,476 to the state’s economy and supported 7,153 jobs.
Nationally, the money target shooters spent in 2011 resulted in $23 billion being added to the nation’s economy and supported more than 185,000 jobs. Read more
MasterPiece Arms Introduces MPA BA Chassis System
GW: A good way to save the BDL stock when hunting…
COMER, GA – MasterPiece Arms, manufacturers of the MPA MAC Line of pistols, carbines, suppressors and MPAR Rifles, now offers the ultimate in rifle customization built using the highest quality manufactured systems on the market today. Read more
Plinker Arms Introduces New Line of AR-15 .22LR Rifles
GW: If only they’d come with ammo…
Plinker Arms Standard AR-15 .22 LR rifle
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CORNELIUS, NC – Plinker Arms, LLC, makers of American-made firearms magazines, accessories and components, are now in the firearms production business. Plinker Arms will unveil their new AR-15 .22LR rifles with a MIL-SPEC, multi-caliber AR-15 lower.
The Plinker Arms AR-15 .22L rifles in standard M4 and bull barrel model rifles allow enthusiasts, an industry first, to rack, tap and bang a .22LR on a MIL-SPEC AR-15 lower without any modifications to the lower receiver. The enthusiast can seamlessly transition from a 5.56 to a .22LR and back again within seconds. This revolutionary design features two distinctly new systems developed by Plinker Arms, which are the bolt hold open design and the Quick Adjustment Latch System (QALS). Read more
Streamlight ProTac HL 3 Produces 1,100 Lumens
EAGLEVILLE, PA, January 14, 2014 – Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the ProTac HL® 3, a high lumen (HL) light that delivers 1,100 lumens of bright white light. Designed for operations requiring maximum illumination, the programmable, lithium battery-powered flashlight is the brightest addition yet to the company’s series of HL (High Lumen) lights. Read more
Rock Island Armory Introduces New Concealed Carry Tactical Pistols
TAC series expands 1911 and 2011 midsize and compacts, adds .40 S&W
Las Vegas, NV – Rock Island Armory today announces the expansion of the company’s TAC Series of tactical pistols built on the 1911 and 2011 platforms. The new offerings are aimed at the rapid growth of gun owners who are looking for concealed carry options as well as the addition of .40 S&W caliber options. Read more
U.S. Congress to Consider ‘Three Amigos’ Amendment
GW: An ESA failure with hope from hunters…
WASHINGTON- -The U.S. House and Senate will consider Dallas Safari Club (DSC)-backed legislation that would exempt from endangered species protections three antelope species nearly extinct in their native countries but thriving on ranches in Texas.
The exemptions would clear the way for ranchers to maintain their herds and to offer hunts for these game animals without government intervention. Read more
Turnbull Announces Limited 2014 Turnbull Commander Custom 1911 .38 Super Pistol
Turnbull Manufacturing today is proud to announce a very limited run of a redesigned and updated custom 1911 Commander type pistol, designed for the Trop Gun Shop. The pistol is based on the classic early 20th century appearance of the 1911 pistol, if there were a Commander size slide and frame in production at the time. Read more