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

Ammunition, Firearms, Gun Control

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

Firearms

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

Firearms, Self Defense

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

Firearms, Self Defense

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

Animal Rights, Hunting, Wildlife

As Fierce Habitat Loss Storm Rages, PF’s Impact Grows

It’s already been tough for the wild birds this season with all the snow and ice cover courtesy of Mother Nature.  Hats off to Pheasants Forever for all it does.

Saint Paul, Minn. – For the third consecutive year, Pheasants Forever spent more than $50 million on its wildlife habitat conservation and education mission. In 2013, $53.8 million mission dollars helped accomplish 13,281 wildlife habitat projects spanning 1.46 million acres – the highest annual acreage total in Pheasants Forever’s 31-year history. The year’s total pushes Pheasants Forever over the 10 million acre mark since the organization’s 1982 inception. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Zumbo Recipient of Grits Gresham Shooting Sports Communicator Award

GW:  I am honored to have been able to meet the man and talk with him on several occasions.  He is a fine ambassador for outdoors people everywhere, who cherish our freedoms and traditional lifestyles.  Congrats, Jim and looking forward to your next brand of home cooking at the POMA conference in Knoxville this March.
Jim Zumbo

Jan. 14, 2014, LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) honored shooting industry communications veteran Jim Zumbo with the prestigious POMA/NSSF Grits Gresham Shooting Sports Communicator Award. The award recognizes extraordinary achievements in communications and in support of our hunting heritage and firearm freedoms.

 

Zumbo is a 40-year veteran outdoor writer with more than 2,000 articles and 3,000 photos published. He has dedicated his life to supporting and defending hunting, and describing ways for people to become better hunters in his books, lectures, magazine articles, and television show Jim Zumbo Outdoors on Outdoor Channel.  Read more

General

Spring turkey hunting applications on sale now through Feb. 1

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunters to start dreaming of spring by purchasing their spring turkey hunt applications today.
The DNR reminds hunters that spring turkey hunting applications are on sale now through Feb 1. The application fee is $4. Applications and licenses may be purchased at any authorized license agent or online at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife
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