DU Receives $10 Million for Biodiversity and Habitat Restoration Efforts

Ducks Unlimited MEMPHIS, TN – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is funding the largest climate investment in history to connect forest landowners with emerging climate markets as part of the Investing in America agenda.

This investment includes $10 million awarded to Ducks Unlimited’s (DU) Flyway Forests program, which seeks to restore bottomland hardwood forests and wildlife habitat on private lands in the lower Mississippi River valley, tributaries and adjacent counties. The award will support the program’s dual objectives of increasing biodiversity and carbon sequestration across the region. This funding also enables novel approaches to biodiversity crediting schemes while reaching and assisting underserved landowners. Read more

Wildlife

Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Supports NASP with $100,000 Grant

The Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund is proud to award a $100,000 grant to the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®) to support educational programming for more than one million students across North America and offset equipment costs for new schools joining the program.

NASP® embodies the efforts of Bass Pro Shops and its founder, noted conservationist Johnny Morris, to inspire everyone to love, enjoy and conserve the great outdoors by introducing new audiences to nature and outdoor recreation. When a school incorporates the NASP curriculum in its physical education offerings, more than 100 students on average participate in the sport at that location annually, with two-thirds of participants being first-time archers. Read more

Archery

Hillsdale College Announces Upcoming USA Shooting Junior Olympic Development Camp Dates

The Hillsdale College John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center will host 2024’s Junior Oympic Development Camps. The camps, which are open to intermediate-to-advanced trap and skeet shooters ages 12-20, will take place from July 14 to 19 (Trap) and from July 21 to 26 (Skeet).

The Junior Olympic Development Camps are designed to help promising young shooters advance in the Olympic shotgun disciplines, providing Olympic hopefuls with advanced training from national team members, former Olympians, and world champions. “These are some of the most promising young shooters in the country — maybe even the world,” said Caitlin Connor Royer, assistant program development and competition manager for Hillsdale College’s Halter Center and multi-time World Cup Medalist. “These camps provide them with the coaching and mentorship they need to take it to the next level. USA Shooting is already one of the top programs in the world. Events like this ensure it will become even stronger.”

Following each camp, the Halter Center will host the Junior Olympic Championships for each respective discipline, meaning camp attendees —should they choose to compete — will have the opportunity to test their mettle against one another on the national stage. Read more

Firearms

Rock Island Armory Reveals Exciting Promotions for 2024

Rock Island Armory and Armscor are excited to reveal two new promotions for firearm enthusiasts:

  • Buy a 22TCM Pistol, get 100rds and one free 17rd 22TCM Magazine FREE with proof of purchase.
  • Buy $1,000 worth of Rock Island Armory firearms in 2024, get a Lever-Action 410GA Shotgun FREE with proof of purchase.

Those looking to redeem their promotion have until January 15, 2025, to submit their proof of purchase at www.armscor.com/promotions. “Here at RIA, we love to treat our fans,” Lisa Tuason, President of RIA-USA said. “Anyone who purchases or has purchased these firearms between January 1st and December 31, 2024, qualifies for these promos.” All promotions MUST be redeemed through advancedtactical.com. Read more

Firearms, Promotions

NRA Defends Freedom in U.S. Supreme Court Argument

The NRA’s commitment to freedom was on full display again this week.

On Monday, March 18, the Court heard oral arguments in the NRA v. Maria T. Vullo case, one of the nation’s most-important First Amendment matters. Vullo is the former financial regulator in New York who tried to “financially blacklist” the NRA in 2018.

The NRA argues that Vullo, at the behest of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, took aim at the NRA and used the regulatory power of the Department of Financial Services (DFS) to financially blacklist the NRA—coercing banks and insurers to avoid ties with the Association in order to suppress its pro-Second Amendment speech.

The NRA argues that Vullo’s actions were meant to silence the NRA by using “guidance letters,” backroom threats and other measures to cause financial institutions to “drop” the Association.

In response, on May 11, 2018, the NRA filed suit to enjoin the campaign and for money damages. After winning in the trial court, the NRA’s case was dismissed by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York. Thereafter, the Association took its case to the highest court in the land. The NRA is joined by the ACLU, legal experts, constitutional scholars and 25 states in opposing Vullo’s actions.

ACLU National Legal Director and NRA counsel David Cole argued on Monday that Vullo and other New York officials abused their authority in violation of the First Amendment, telling the justices: “There’s no question on this record that they encouraged people to punish the NRA.” Cole said, “It was a campaign by the state’s highest political officials to use their power to coerce a boycott of a political advocacy organization because they disagreed with its advocacy.” Read more

Firearms, Gun Control

Blaser F16 Pro Series Shotgun Now Shipping

San Antonio, Texas – Blaser is pleased to announce its new F16 Pro Series over-and-under competition shotgun is now shipping. Designed by Blaser Pro Staff and World Champion shooter Cory Kruse, and available in right-handed and left-handed models, the 12-gauge F16 Pro Series is a tricked-out version of the standard F16 Sporting shotgun and ready for competition right out of the box.

This new model was designed with the sole intention of reducing recoil and muzzle jump for easier transition to the second shot. New features include an adjusted pitch angle which allows for a more comfortable flush fit mount on the shoulder while further dispersing felt recoil. Added weight in the stock and barrel deliver perfect balance while aiding in recoil reduction in conjunction with the new Kick-EEZ® butt pad. Read more

Firearms

GOA Files Appeal with PA Supreme Court in Challenge to Philly Gun Ban

Washington, D.C. — Late Friday, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) filed a petition for allowance of appeal with the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in their challenge to the City of Philadelphia’s ban on homemade firearms.

In a very confusing, fractured decision, a four judge “majority” of the Commonwealth Court voted to uphold Philadelphia’s ordinance that prohibited the manufacturing of homemade firearms stating that it did not violate Pennsylvania’s firearms preemption law.

Judge Ellen Ceisler wrote for the majority that Philadelphia’s ordinance did not regulate “firearms” but instead “merely prohibits the conversion of unfinished frames or receivers into firearms, as well as the use of certain manufacturing processes to create firearms from scratch, and bars the purchase, sale, or transfer of certain kinds of parts and machinery for purposes of those activities.”

“Judge Ceisler and the majority’s decision in the Commonwealth Court are clearly in error,”said Dr. Val Finnell, Pennsylvania Director for Gun Owners of America. “One cannot assert that the Pennsylvania General Assembly has preempted the entire field of firearms regulation and claim in the same breath that the City of Philadelphia’s ordinance does not regulate firearms, per se.” Read more

Gun Control

SAF Files Brief Supporting Permanent Injunction on Medical Marijuana 2A Ban

BELLEVUE, WA — Attorneys representing the Second Amendment Foundation and two individual plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit challenging the federal ban on gun ownership by medical marijuana users have filed a brief supporting their motion for a preliminary injunction in the case.

The brief was filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. SAF is joined by Warren County, Pa., District Attorney Robert Greene, who has served in that office since 2013 and currently possesses a medical marijuana ID card under Pennsylvania law and James Irey, a veteran who was recommended medical marijuana but has refrained from obtaining a card as it would deny his ability to exercise his Second Amendment rights. They are represented by attorneys Adam Kraut, who serves as SAF’s executive director, and Joshua Prince of Bechtelsville, Pa. Defendants are Attorney General Merrick Garland, FBI Director Christopher Wray and ATF Director Steven Dettelbach, and the U.S. Government.

The lawsuit challenges restrictions contained in 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(3), (d)(3), and all related laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, including, but not limited to, 27 C.F.R. §§ 478.32(a)(3), (d)(3) which prohibit firearms purchases and possession by persons who use marijuana or other controlled substances. Read more

Gun Control

Montana Rifle Company Model 2022 Highline Now Available

Big Game Hunters Grabbing the Montana Rifle
Model 2022 Highline
Montana Rifle Company Model 2022 Highline Now Available

Memphis, MI. – The Model 2022 Highline Rifle from Montana Rifle Company (MRC), manufactured by Grace Engineering, is quickly becoming the desired firearm for big game hunters for their next rifle hunting season.

The Model 2022 Highline Rifle was modeled after the pre-64 model 70 and is fully machined from 416 stainless steel, and best yet it is engineered, manufactured, and blueprinted at Grace Engineering’s headquarters in Memphis, Michigan. Set in a McMillan Game Hunter carbon stock with a 24″ threaded barrel with brake, the Model 2022 Highline weighs in at 6.8 lbs. Choose between a burnt bronze cerakote or satin stainless-steel finish on all calibers. The Highline is currently available in a 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 Winchester caliber and are securely shipped in a branded Montana Rifle hard gun case. Read more

Firearms

Sea Turtle Nesting Season Arrives Along Florida’s Coasts

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the reminder that sea turtles are starting to nest on our beaches. Residents and visitors can play a big part in helping to protect vulnerable nesting sea turtles this spring and summer while visiting Florida’s coastal habitats.

Because our state’s shorelines provide important nesting habitat for several species of threatened and endangered sea turtles, beachgoers can have a significant impact on their nesting success. To help nesting sea turtles, people can take easy steps to protect them, including giving them space, minimizing disturbances and keeping beaches clean and dark. Read more

Wildlife
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