CCRKBA Submits Amicus Brief in Cal. Gun Show Ban Case

The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has submitted an amicus brief to the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals supporting the federal lawsuit filed against California’s effort to ban gun shows at the Orange County Fairgrounds, and more broadly, state-owned property.

CCRKBA is joined by the Independence Institute. They are represented by attorneys David Kopel at the Independence Institute and Joseph G.S. Greenlee at Greenlee Law in McCall, Idaho. The case is known as B&L Productions v. Gavin Newsom. A lower court granted plaintiffs a preliminary injunction, and CCRKBA and the Independence Institute are asking that the Ninth Circuit affirm the lower court ruling. Read more

Gun Control

SAAMI Announces Acceptance of Two New Cartridges

The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®) has announced the acceptance of two new rifle cartridges for SAAMI standardization. SAAMI is the organization at the forefront of promoting firearm safety by creating standards that ensure safety, reliability and interchangeability of firearms, ammunition and components.

Click on the cartridge name to open the introduction package.

22 Advanced Rifle Cartridge – The 22 ARC was introduced by the Hornady Manufacturing Co. with a 75-grain bullet traveling at a velocity of 3,075 fps and a Maximum Average Pressure of 52,000 psi.

22 Creedmoor – The 22 CM was introduced by the Hornady Manufacturing Co. with an 80-grain bullet traveling at a velocity of 3,250 fps and a Maximum Average Pressure of 62,000 psi.

Further information on these new cartridges can be found here.

Ammunition

Ruger Sponsors LIVinOutdoors

“Homesteading is: Being self-sufficient, living simply, getting back to our roots, breaking away from commercialism, growing your own food.”

If the last 4 years has taught us anything, it’s that it is crucial to be self-sufficient and to stand boldly in our convictions about what is right for our families. LIVinOutdoors, the newest outdoor lifestyle show presented by Ruger®, the arms maker for responsible citizens®, and Jen O’Hara, co-founder of the iconic outdoor fashion line Girls with Guns Clothing®. It focuses on the adventures of an armed American Momma on her quest to teach her daughters what it means to truly live off of the land.

Episode 1 of LIVinOutdoors is now streaming on CarbonTV with a new episode dropping every month. Each episode of LIVinOutdoors follows Jen and her family, including her two daughters, 4 year old Olivia, “Liv” the inspiration behind naming LIVinOutdoors, and 20 month old Chloe, as they tackle everyday living in rural Northern California. From homesteading to homeschooling, the O’Hara’s do it all – while armed and in style. Catch them in the garden, harvesting homegrown veggies, or in the kitchen, canning their crops and cooking up wild game. Hop in the side by side with Jen and the girls while they explore their property, feeding animals, checking trail cameras, and enjoying the beautiful Northern California sunshine. Traditional family values and a strong faith in God guide the O’Hara family in all that they do, and they are excited to share the ins and outs of their daily life through LIVinOutdoors. Read more

Wildlife

Unleash Your Inner Hunter: WIN a FREE Bear Hunt in Saskatchewan

Embark on the Ultimate Adventure: Win a FREE Bear Hunt in Saskatchewan with professional guides from Into the Wild Outfitters, Sponsored by North American Outdoorsman Magazine.

Get ready for the thrill of a lifetime with a premier outfitter for guided hunting experiences teaming up with North American Outdoorsman Magazine, a leading publication in outdoor sports and adventures to bring you this extraordinary opportunity. WIN a FREE Bear Hunt in the breathtaking wilderness of Saskatchewan! This exciting contest is open to all, with absolutely NO PURCHASE NECESSARY, making it a dream come true for wildlife and hunting aficionados everywhere.

Highlights of the $4900 USD Prize Package Include: Read more

Contests

Natural Resources Commission Meets Thursday in Lansing

The next meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission – Thursday, Feb. 8, in Lansing – leads off with a Wildlife Committee agenda that includes an analysis of bear population trends and an update on the antler point restrictions survey. The meeting also will cover furbearer regulations, a legislative report and several land transactions.

The day starts at 9:30 a.m. in Rooms M119-121 of Lansing Community College, West Campus, 5708 Cornerstone Drive. See the draft meeting agenda and remaining 2024 meeting dates at Michigan.gov/NRC.

For more information or to request time to speak at the meeting, email NRC@Michigan.gov.

Fishing, Hunting

Nightstick Launches New IR/VIS Dual-Beam Long Gun Light Kit

Wylie, Texas – Nightstick, a global manufacturer of professional tactical LED lighting products is proud to announce our new LGL-180-IR dual-wavelength long gun light kit featuring separate 1100-lumen white light and 940nm 1400mw Infrared illuminator.

The LGL-180-IR is a dual-wavelength weapon lighting system for your rifle or carbine. A hybrid dual reflector with two dedicated LEDs for IR and VIS means no compromise when choosing an operational light mode. Each beam is optimally focused for ultra-high intensity and maximum distance. The LGL-180-IR projects 1100 lumens of visible white light out to 229 meters for 2 hours of runtime, while a separate 1400mw 940nm IR illuminator beam provides a similar range, intensity and runtime during night vision use. Read more

Hunting, Optics

APEX Ammunition Introduces 28-Gauge Mossy Oak Green Leaf Turkey TSS Blend

APEX Ammunition is pleased to introduce the new 28-gauge Mossy Oak Green Leaf Turkey TSS Blend to its legendary line of turkey shotshells.

Available in 2 ¾” 1 ½ oz loads, these premium “duplex” stacked loads feature a combination of No. 9 and No. 10 Tungsten Super Shot delivering an unrivaled payload of 665 ultra-dense 18.1 g/cc pellets in a 28-gauge shell. Handloaded for ultimate quality control and performance, this sub-gauge turkey round delivers a devastatingly dense pattern that hits with exceptional energy and knockdown power. Each shell features clean burning powder and APEX’s Tungsten Propulsion Wad System engineered to deliver the tightest patterns possible and maximum barrel protection.

“The sheer density of TSS and its lethal performance in the field has been driving the resurgence of sub-gauge guns, and we are seeing high demand for 20- and 28-gauge turkey ammunition and even .410 loads for turkey,” said Jason Lonsberry, President and CEO, APEX Ammunition. “Once word got out about the performance of our Mossy Oak Green Leaf Turkey TSS Blend in 12- and 20-gauge last spring, there was immediate demand for a 28-gauge version which we’re happy to now offer.”

Designed for maximum penetration at extended ranges, APEX Turkey TSS loads are currently available in multiple gauges – 10 ga., 12 ga., 16 ga., 20 ga., 28 ga., and.410 bore – and a variety of shot sizes, shell lengths and blends.

MSRP:

$54.99 (per 5-round box) Read more

Ammunition

Springfield Armory Model 2020 Rimfire Awarded “2024 Rifle of the Year” Award

GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce that the Model 2020 Rimfire .22 LR bolt-action rifle has been chosen as NRA Publications’ American Rifleman 2024 Golden Bullseye Rifle of the Year.

Now in their 22nd year, the NRA Publications Golden Bullseye Awards acknowledge the finest products available in the shooting sports. The winners are selected by a committee of NRA Publications staff, representing more than a century of collective experience in the shooting and hunting industry.

“With its Model 2020 Rimfires, Springfield has proven that visual elegance and mechanical excellence in a bolt-action chambered for the beloved .22 LR cartridge doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg,” said Brian C. Sheetz, Editor In Chief of American Rifleman. “This is why our staff selected them for the 2024 Golden Bullseye Awards ‘Rifle of the Year.’”

The Model 2020 Rimfire bolt-action rifle is offered in two primary versions — the wood-stocked Classic Model and the synthetic-stocked Target Model. The Classic is offered in four grades of Turkish walnut with a satin finish, while the Target features a reinforced polymer stock in two colors — black or sage with black webbing — modeled after the popular Model 2020 Waypoint.

Each Model 2020 Rimfire ships with a .22-caliber rotary magazine. Read more

Firearms

New Potential World’s Record Roosevelt’s Elk Entered into Boone and Crockett Club Big Game Records

The records department of the Boone and Crockett Club recently received a Roosevelt’s elk entry, which, if confirmed by a judges panel, will be crowned the new world’s record.

The recent entry was killed by Timothy Carpenter on September 21, 2023, in Humboldt County, California. With a preliminary score of 439 7/8 points, Carpenter’s elk smashes the previous world’s record of 419 6/8 points taken by Rick Bailey in British Columbia in 2015. No stranger to big elk, Carpenter has multiple Roosevelt’s elk in the records, including a 2011 bull that scored 398 1/8, which is the current archery world’s record.

Carpenter, 39, splits his work between guiding elk hunters in the fall and working as a wildlife biologist in the spring. He rarely gets a day to hunt for himself, but he is able to get out in the field often. “It is very rewarding to be part of any successful Roosevelt’s elk hunt,” Carpenter says. “It is that much more rewarding when we are able to take animals that are mature—or even past their prime—and are Boone and Crockett animals.”

All that time spent guiding and working with wildlife lets him take advantage of the limited amount of time he has by learning the area, meeting the landowners, and keeping an eye on the animals. He estimates the bull was around 11 or 12 years old. Carpenter aged the meat for two weeks in a cooler, and those elk steaks have made many delicious meals, he says. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife
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