Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
All the bad semiautomatic handguns are to be equipped with technology that stamps a code with the weapon’s make, model and serial number on bullet casings. Read how this will stop the bad guys, or maybe this story doesn’t address that. Anyway, glad I don’t live in California. Here’s the good news.
NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, has joined with 54 county sheriffs, Magpul Industries, the Colorado Outfitters Association, several firearms retailers, disabled individuals and other parties in a federal lawsuit brought in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado in what is a broad-based challenge to Colorado’s recently enacted gun-control laws. Read more
The Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone the annual Summer Free Fishing Weekend is scheduled for Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9. On that weekend, everyone – residents and non-residents alike – can fish without a license, though all other fishing regulations still apply. Read more
FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – Filled classrooms at Hunter Safety courses are a good thing, but perhaps more important is the number of students that actually participate in hunting after they graduate. A recent survey, funded by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and conducted by Southwick Associates, focused on participation levels of students in the years immediately following their graduation from hunter education class. The survey revealed that a significant percentage of hunter education students do not buy a license after graduating. Read more
After many months of scouting, planning (and irritating all around you with your calling practice) and many early mornings, your dedication has paid off with you bagging your first…or possibly second…wild turkey of the season. But now that you have that trophy gobbler (all are of course), many of you are thinking and asking…what do I now? How do I make sure that tasty meat makes it to the dinner table? Read more
Omaha, NE – Sonic Boom, manufacturers of high quality exploding targets, is quickly gaining traction within the marketplace and becoming the preferred choice of both retailers and end-consumers alike. Easy to mix and easy to use, Sonic Boom targets consist of two inert components that, when mixed, provides the largest and loudest explosion than any other competing manufacturers product(s). Read more
The firearm companies owned by Beretta Holding in Maryland-Beretta U.S.A. Corp., Benelli U.S.A. Corporation and Stoeger Industries, Inc.-have all been deeply concerned about Governor Martin O’Malley’s effort this year to impose broad new restrictions on the rights of Maryland citizens to buy firearms, as well as on the types of firearms and firearm magazines they can acquire. The Companies have submitted comments before the Maryland legislature and to the press condemning these efforts and stating that the Governor’s anti-gun activity is causing them to evaluate whether they want to remain in this State. Read more
Friday morning, May 17, at 10 a.m., Colorado Sheriffs and other plaintiffs will hold a press conference detailing the filing earlier that day of their federal civil rights lawsuit against House Bill 1224 (magazine ban) and 1229 (sales and temporary transfers of firearms). Read more
GW: Getting some value from these dying trees makes nothing but sense. For me, as many others, I’ve used plenty of ash wood to heat my home and hot water. If you plan to harvest ash trees, be careful, however. They are mighty dangerous if they’ve been dead for a number of years and can snap off anywhere along the trunk.
Michigan state forest land is currently battling two invasive forest pests that have the potential to significantly change the forest composition and further reduce the diversity of tree species that have historically made up the state forest system. Read more