FPC Urges U.S. Senate to ‘Hold the Line,’ Pass Suppressor Reforms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) urged the U.S. Senate to hold the line and pass President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” with the legislation’s current suppressor reforms intact.

Late last month, the House of Representatives passed the Act with three important provisions relating to suppressors, one removing the vital hearing protection devices from the extreme regulations of the National Firearms Act (NFA) and two others zeroing out the currently-required additional taxes for making or transferring the safety devices.

Notably, research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that “[t]he only potentially effective noise control method to reduce students’ or instructors’ noise exposure from gunfire is through the use of noise suppressors that can be attached to the end of the gun barrel.” The CDC’s conclusion has been affirmed by many other health experts, not to mention real-world experience. In fact, late last year, the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery endorsed “the use of firearm suppressors as an effective method of reducing the risk of hearing loss, especially when used in conjunction with conventional hearing protective measures.” Read more

Firearms, Gun Control

Identifying Individual Birds at Your Feeders

This male Baltimore Oriole has a distinctive yellow-orange colored plumage that provides insights into its behavior and the fact that it is the only male Baltimore Oriole to visit Paul’s feeding station recently (photos by Paul Konrad).
A partial-albino Baltimore Oriole provided the best example of an individually marked bird and showed that it spent time visiting Paul’s feeding season in 2022 and 2023. Keep an eye out for any identifying plumage to help you study the behavior of individual birds in your yard.
Article and Photos by Paul Konrad

There are a lot of things you can learn about birds when you have a chance to recognize and observe individual birds that visit your feeding station and birdbath. Studying the behavior of individual birds can provide insights that take you to another level of enjoying birds. But too often, one male of a species looks like another, as do all the females – at least to humans. Every once in a while though, a bird comes around that shows some identifying characteristic, such as a male Baltimore Oriole that dropped by about 10 days ago that is colored yellow-orange rather than deep Baltimore orange.

It’s always something of a breakthrough when you have a bird that you can re-identify Read more

Wildlife

ZEISS Elevates Tripod Design With New Pro-Series Tripod Kits

With the introduction of their four new Pro-Series Tripod Kits, ZEISS has corrected everything you never liked about a tripod.

Created from the ground up, ZEISS Pro-Series Tripod Kits have addressed all the drawbacks inherent to existing tripods, achieving new levels of ruggedness, stability, rapid setup and user friendliness. For example, ZEISS’ single-point leg adjustment, found on the MAX-DUTY models, fully extends—or collapses—each leg with a quarter turn of an oversized, easy-to-grip twist lock. No more fumbling with multiple adjustments on each leg, which consumes time and makes simple leveling difficult.

Strength and reliability begin with those legs, built with ten layers of rigid carbon fiber connected to an aluminum framework. All Pro-Series Tripod Kits include Arca-Swiss mounting systems, the most widely accepted, most secure such system in the world. This allows rapid, reliable and easily interchangeable mounting of a myriad of devices, including the ZEISS tripod accessories.

Unusual in the industry is that ZEISS is marketing the Pro-Series as fully complete kits. “Most premium tripods are sold bare bones,” according to Kyle Brown, ZEISS director of marketing/product. “You pay a premium price, but then still must spend hundreds more on a ballhead and other components just for basic operation. We believe that when you purchase a top-tier tripod, your investment should deliver everything you need to get started as a complete package. That is why all Pro-Series tripods come as full kits.” Read more

Optics

ZeroTech Partners with Wild Sheep Foundation on 2025-26 Arizona Rocky Mountain Bighorn Raffle

ZeroTech is proud to announce its partnership with the Wild Sheep Foundation for the 2025-26 Arizona Rocky Mountain Bighorn Raffle. This incredible raffle offers two amazing ways to win, all while supporting wildlife conservation efforts through the Arizona Game & Fish Department Habitat Partnership Committee.

Two Ways to WIN:

·2025-26 Arizona Rocky Mountain Bighorn Raffle Tag – Value: Priceless

·The Ultimate Sheep Hunter’s Package – Value: Over $22,000

WIN #1: The Arizona Rocky Mountain Bighorn Raffle Tag Read more

Contests, Hunting, Promotions

How to decrease impacts to fish when fishing during a drought year

GW:  Some good tips no matter where you fish!

SALT LAKE CITY — After Gov. Spencer Cox issued an executive order in April, declaring a state of emergency for 17 counties in Utah due to drought conditions, low water levels are top of mind for many Utahns. Drought impacts many things, including fish and wildlife species. If you are planning some fishing trips this summer, here are a few things to consider before you head out.

How drought impacts fish species

Drought impacts fish by reducing the amount of water available in lakes, reservoirs and streams throughout the state. These are primary habitats for Utah’s fish, and having less water affects fish in multiple ways.

“This smaller amount of water heats more quickly and warms to higher temperatures than when there is more water available,” Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Sportfish Coordinator Trina Hedrick said. “Warm water also holds less oxygen than colder water. The combination of high temperatures and low oxygen can stress many coldwater fish species — like trout — which causes poor growth and disease. Fish can also die when temperatures are too warm or the oxygen levels get too low.” Read more

Fishing

Michigan: After the Ice

Many people who live in northern Michigan are still cleaning up and dealing with the effects of a major ice storm that hit at the end of March, leaving large swaths of downed limbs and broken trees in its path.

Ice storms are a recurring challenge in the Midwest. Freezing rain can add substantial weight to limbs, causing even healthy trees to snap. And Michigan is currently in thunderstorm and tornado season, which can also wreak havoc in forests and across urban landscapes.

While utility and public works crews have worked quickly to restore power and clear roads, the damage to community trees will take longer to fully assess and manage. Ultimately, events like this also can offer opportunities to reassess our approach to tree management and build stronger, resilient urban forests.

1. Safety first: Addressing immediate priorities Read more

Wildlife

CZ Announces Auction of Exclusive CZ 75 Royal Air Force Limited Edition, Now Available to U.S. Buyers

CZ is proud to announce a one-of-a-kind opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts: the CZ 75 RAF Limited Edition, available exclusively through a limited-run online auction.

Crafted to honor the legacy of the Czechoslovak RAF squadrons that served in the Royal Air Force during World War II, the CZ 75 RAF edition features bespoke engravings, hand-finished details, and a limited production run of just 56 pistols worldwide.

“This limited-edition model blends heritage, craftsmanship, and historical tribute in a way few firearms can,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer at CZ-USA. “We are proud to offer U.S. collectors the opportunity to own one of these limited-edition pistols.”

Each CZ 75 RAF is chambered in 9mm and features a commemorative serial number, RAF squadron insignia, and a custom aluminum presentation case inspired by the Spitfire’s oil tank. The case’s lid resembles a cockpit windscreen, while the underside features an engraved instrument panel. These pistols are being offered via a sealed-bid auction system, which ends on June 20th, 2025

Interested bidders in the U.S. are encouraged to explore full details and participate by visiting the official CZ auction page: https://www.czfirearms.com/en-us/limited-editions/cz-75-raf Read more

Firearms

SAF Files Brief in Illinois Assault Weapons Ban Lawsuit

BELLEVUE, Wash. —— The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its partners have filed their brief with the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in SAF’s challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons and magazine capacity bans.

SAF is joined in Harrel v. Raoul by the Illinois State Rifle Association, Firearms Policy Coalition, C4 Gun Store, Marengo Guns and Dane Harrel, for whom the lawsuit is named.

The case challenges the constitutionality of the Illinois assault weapons and magazine capacity bans, on the grounds that both modern semiautomatic rifles, and the standard capacity magazines that feed them, are overwhelmingly in common use for lawful purposes, including self-defense. Twice now, the District Court has agreed and ruled in SAF’s favor, first in granting a preliminary injunction, and then on the merits on remand. With a full trial record now before it, the Seventh Circuit has a second opportunity to properly apply the Heller/Bruen test and leave these Illinois statutes in the wastebin of history. Read more

Gun Control

FPC: Appeals Court Should Uphold 2A Victory Over Illinois “Assault Weapon”, Magazine Bans

CHICAGO – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) asked the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold its critical victory over the Illinois “Protect Illinois Communities Act” (PICA) gun control regulations, which bans so-called “assault weapons” and “large capacity” magazines. FPC’s brief says that the “question presented by this case is whether the Second Amendment allows Illinois to ban the best-selling rifle in America and its standard magazine. The answer,” FPC argues, “is no.”

“We were glad but unsurprised that the district court ruled PICA unconstitutional after development and review of an extensive trial record. The Seventh Circuit should apply the Supreme Court’s straightforward test and uphold our victory in this case,” said FPC President Brandon Combs. Read more

Gun Control

Moultrie Celebrates Father’s Day with Exclusive Sale on Industry-Leading Trail Cameras

Moultrie, the leading innovator of feeders, trail cameras and game management tools, is excited to announce its special Father’s Day Sale, offering hunters an exclusive opportunity to upgrade to the industry-leading EDGE 2 and EDGE 2 PRO Cellular Trail Cameras at discounted prices. This limited-time offer is available on June 9-23, 2025.

“America’s hunting heritage is often passed down from generation to generation by our fathers. Most modern hunters are guilty of ‘borrowing’ their father’s gear over years,” said Moultrie’s Head of Community Marketing James Denhalter. “This Father’s Day, we’re giving you a chance to replace some of that borrowed gear. While your dad looks for that next target buck to mount on the wall, get him the scouting tools needed to make it happen.”

The EDGE 2 is now available for just $59.99, down from the regular price of $79.99. This advanced trail camera features a lightning-fast 0.40-second trigger speed, allowing users to capture stunning 36MP images and 1080p videos with sound. Read more

Hunting, Promotions
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