2012 Michigan deer hunting participatin increases
The 2012 firearm deer season opened Thursday, Nov. 15, and the Department of Natural Resources has compiled early impressions from the first few days. Read more
Wisconsin Man Missing in Northwest Alaska an Experienced Outdoorsman
Thomas Seibold of Three Lakes, Wisconsin went hiking and wilderness adventure in Alaska and failed to show up for a return flight home. No signs of him have been found and the cabin he was staying in has been vacated for weeks. He is a survivalist instructor but concern is growing. Details here…
Save On The Ultimate Predator Hunting Riflescope
From Nov. 22, 2012 through Jan. 10, 2013, Nikon is offering a $30 Instant Savings with the purchase of a Nikon Coyote Special riflescope. Featuring Nikon’s patented BDC Predator reticle, the Coyote Special riflescope is specifically designed to meet the challenges of predator hunting. Read more
Senate Puts Off Sportsmen’s Act Vote Until Monday After Thanksgiving
The Senate on Thursday was unable to unanimously agree to waive certain procedural rules to allow a vote on the widely supported, bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 (S. 3525), the most important package of measures for the benefit of sportsmen in a generation. Read more
Ready Reserve Introduces Ammo In A Can
Twin Falls, ID – Ammo in a Can by Ready Reserve Ammo is your cure for long term ammo storage problems. Read more
Pistol Pay Signs Pincus
MIAMI, FL – PistolPay, LLC, the premier platform for security in the trade of valuable items, has signed an agreement with professional firearms trainer, author and consultant, Rob Pincus, to create awareness of the benefits for buyers and sellers in using PistolPay, a pro-gun online payment service for buyers and sellers. Read more
Coast Guard Foundation Launches Fund Drive to Support Coast Guard Members Affected by Hurricane Sandy
Stonington, Conn. – The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education, welfare and morale of all Coast Guard members and their families, is launching a fundraising campaign to support Coast Guard members and their families who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Working closely with the Coast Guard, the Coast Guard Foundation will distribute funds to Coast Guard members who are stationed in the affected areas of Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Read more
Police Response Time
This from Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Ownership (MCRGO)
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No matter what some people would say, being a victim isn’t noble or morally superior to being a capable survivor. Predators who select victims based on the expected inability to resist, often desist when even a small number of the expected easy marks give them trouble. For example, where even a few women are known to be armed, all women benefit from the reduction in attempted rapes and other violent crimes. That no external differences indicate which person is defenseless and which isn’t makes all of us safer. When a threat to your safety comes from a hostile human, it is unrealistic to expect that an assault would be postponed long enough to let you call for help … www.a-human-right.com |
Percent distribution of incidents where police came to the victim, by police response time and type of crime. source: U.S. Dept of Justice, 2008.(most recent data available)
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Response Time
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Within 5 min
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6-10 min
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11 min to 1 hour
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Within 1 day
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Longer than 1 day
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Length of time unknown
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Violent Crime *
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28.3%
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30.3%
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33.5%
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2.5%
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0.4%
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5.0%
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Robbery
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32.3%
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38.8%
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28.3%
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0.0%
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0.0%
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0.6%
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|
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Aggravated assault
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20.9%
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32.6%
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36.4%
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4.8%
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0.0%
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5.4%
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|
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Simple assault
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31.4%
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28.0%
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31.8%
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2.4%
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0.1%
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6.2%
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|
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Property crimes
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12.8%
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20.2%
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47.8%
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12.6%
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1.9%
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4.7%
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|
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Household burglary
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13.6%
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21.8%
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46.9%
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12.6%
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1.9%
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3.3%
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Motor vehicle theft
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12.5%
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22.2%
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49.1%
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11.5%
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1.3%
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3.3%
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|
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Theft
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12.5%
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18.9%
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48.0%
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12.7%
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2.0%
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5.9%
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* Includes data on rape and sexual assault.
A New Experience and Unique Combo
By Glen Wunderlich
The crisp, clear morning of opening day of firearms deer season in Shiawassee County was made to order. It was somewhat noisy with the crunchy ground afoot but an early start would mean plenty of time to settle in, well before dawn. The trick would be to remain comfortable amid temperatures in the mid-twenties – the coldest morning this fall.
At 7:45 as Ken Wallace was busy taking his 15-point buck across the road, movement caught my eye. My Leupold binoculars helped to identify the bushy, horizontal tail of a coyote, as it vanished in the brush heading away. But, moments later Read more
Win a Benjamin Trail Air Rifle on NRAhuntersrights.org
During the month of November, visit www.NRAhuntersrights.org for a chance to win a .22 Benjamin Trail NP XL1100 hunting air rifle, courtesy of Crosman Corporation.
