Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Starting on Jan. 2, every single D.C. resident who has registered a firearm since 1976 must go to police headquarters to pay a $48 fee and be photographed and fingerprinted. Failure to do so can result in fines, jail time and felonious ownership of a firearm that can never be registered. Details of the Second Amendment nose thumbing are here…
With the early arrival of arctic temperatures this winter, ice has already formed on many of Michigan’s inland lakes and rivers. The Department of Natural Resources reminds ice fishermen and snowmobilers of its mantra: No ice is safe ice.
“Just because a lake or stream looks frozen doesn’t mean the ice is safe,” said Lt. Andrew Turner, marine safety and education supervisor for the DNR Law Enforcement Division. “By following some guidelines on how ice looks and feels, you can avoid your day of ice fishing ending in a life-threatening incident.” Read more
“[The ATF] acknowledge[s] that, regrettably, firearms related to the Fast and Furious investigation will likely continue to be recovered at future crime scenes.”
How comforting. Oh, and I forget…just who was held accountable? Answer: The Untouchables. Details of the latest chapter are here…
After stepping down as New York’s mayor, Michael Bloomberg has hired NYPD bodyguards at taxpayers’ expense of $120,000 each. I wonder if the cops are using gun magazines of less than 8 rounds. More details of a rich man’s hypocrisy relative to the value of self-defense is here…
Chief U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny upholds two key elements of the law – the state’s ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines – but rejects a third component, the seven-round limit for magazines. Appeals are expected from both sides and there is more here…
House Bill 4993 (now Public Act 246) was signed into law by Governor Rick Snyder (R) on December 21. HB 4993 creates a Wildlife Management Public Education Fund to be managed by the Michigan Wildlife Council. This nine-member council will be responsible for establishing a comprehensive media-based public information program aimed at promoting Michigan’s abundant wildlife resources and educating the general public on the role that sportsmen play in the conservation of these resources. Read more
A man, who was carrying a pistol openly was stopped by police in Grand Rapids. The suspect, Johann Deffert has claimed that police violated his constitutional rights, assaulted him and falsely imprisoned him. You can hear both the concerned caller and dispatch before the encounter here…
Unique and effective ways for women to carry concealed:
So far in 2013, 347 javelina encounters and seven bites were reported to Arizona state wildlife officials. People are afraid to go for walks after dark and have resorted to carrying weapons for self defense. Pets and humans are becoming more at-risk as development encroaches on the range of the collared peccary. Details here…
WEST POINT, MS – Mossy Oak ProStaff member, Todd Lodwick, earned a spot in his sixth Winter Olympics by winning the nordic combined competition in the U.S. trials in Park City, Utah on December 28.
At age 37, Lodwick will become the first American athlete to participate in six Winter Games. Lodwick was part of the U.S. team that won silver in Vancouver four years ago. Lodwick’s first Olympic appearance was in 1994 at the age of 17.
The 2014 Winter Olympics are being held in Sochi, Russia February 6-23.
To learn more about Todd Lodwick, visit http://nordic.usskiteam.com/athletes/todd-lodwick.