Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
New Hampshire could become the fifth state in the U.S. to allow citizens to carry concealed pistols without permits. The governor threatens to veto the bill if it makes it to his desk. More here…
Weatherby® takes accuracy assurance for hunters and target shooters to new heights with Vanguard® Series 2 RC and Mark V® TRR RC rifles that come with a SUB-MOA guarantee as well as a factory-shot target signed by company President Ed Weatherby himself. Read more
After a rescue team had given up on a dog caught in an avalanche, it showed up at a motel where its owners were staying before going skiing. Unfortunately, the dog’s owner did not survive. More here…
The FBI took nearly 16.5 million queries from firearms sellers last year – up 15 percent from 2010, when the FBI performed 14.4 million screenings – the highest number of annual screenings performed since 1998 at the inception of NICS. The Brady Bunch whines here…
Wanna know the demographics of handgun facts and figures for Texas? Crime stats, too. Click here…
Several Sportsmen’s organizations are offering incentives to encourage hunters to bag a wolf before Montana’s season ends in February. The latest carrot is offered by SCI’s Western Montana Chapter: taxidermy of a wolf pelt. Details here…
NEWTOWN, Conn. — Through its Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative (CSSI), the National Shooting Sports Foundation has awarded $299,200 in grants to 41 colleges and universities to assist in the development and expansion of shooting sports programs. Of those schools receiving assistance, 11 are in the process of developing new shooting clubs. Read more
FLUSHING, Michigan – Gorilla, Inc. a leading manufacturer of performance treestands and accessories is excited to announce the introduction of the new Gorilla® Eye Trail Spy. The Gorilla® Eye Trail Spy is a revolutionary new way to monitor your surrounding fields, food plots, and game trails. Read more
PEARL RIVER, NY – Magnum Research, a Kahr Arms-owned company and the maker of the Desert Eagle pistols, has announced it will introduce a new .22 LR rifle in their popular Magnum Lite™ series for 2012, the MLR22AT. Read more
So, you’ve invented a new gun. But, what the ATF doesn’t tell you makes it impossible to know if it’s legal before you invest a fortune. The link has the story:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/2/gun-makers-baffled-by-atf-criteria/