Turtle Trafficking Suspect Indicted for Assault of Wildlife Officer

An individual suspected of trafficking red-eared slider turtles in Cincinnati and striking a state wildlife officer with his vehicle was recently indicted in Hamilton County by a grand jury, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

In July, State Wildlife Officer Brad Turner, assigned to Preble County, received a Turn-In-a-Poacher (TIP) report regarding turtles being sold in Cincinnati. Officer Turner and State Wildlife Officer Andrew Dowdell, assigned to Butler County, responded to the location. They found two men selling red-eared sliders without the required propagation permit.

During the encounter, one of the suspects, Alonso Oliver-Tucker, 37, of Philadelphia, PA, disobeyed an officer’s verbal commands and fled in his vehicle, striking Officer Turner as he accelerated. Officer Turner was treated at The Christ Hospital and released the same evening.

The Cincinnati Police Department filed three arrest warrants for Oliver-Tucker, who was arrested several days later in Pennsylvania. The suspect was recently indicted by a grand jury in Hamilton County on two felony counts: assault on a police officer and failure to comply with an order of a police officer.

The officers seized more than 100 red-eared sliders. Read more

Wildlife

Hornady Security RAPiD Safe Shotgun Wall Lock

Hornady Security, a leading innovator in firearm safety solutions, proudly offers the RAPiD Safe Shotgun Wall Lock. This groundbreaking product sets a new standard in secure and accessible firearm storage. This state-of-the-art wall lock offers an array of advanced features and uncompromising security designed to cater to the needs of responsible gun owners.

The RAPiD Safe Shotgun Wall Lock revolutionizes access with fast and dependable touch-free entry. Utilizing RFID technology, a wide variety of items can activate the wall lock. This includes a watchband, key fob, or sticker, instantly opening the spring-assist lid. This seamless and secure method allows authorized individuals to retrieve their shotguns quickly. The system supports programming up to five RFID tags, offering convenient access while ensuring strict control over who can unlock the safe.

In addition to touch-free entry, the RAPiD Safe Shotgun Wall Lock provides a convenient keypad access option as a secondary entry method. Users can program a four to six-digit security code, allowing them to access their firearm even when an RFID tag is unavailable. This user-friendly feature ensures swift and easy retrieval of the shotgun, offering an additional layer of flexibility and security. In case of a power failure, the RAPiD Safe Shotgun Wall Lock includes two circular barrel keys. Read more

General

FN Releases Limited Production of SCAR 17S DMR in 6.5 Creedmoor

FN America, LLC is pleased to announce the release of a limited production of the FN SCAR® 17S Designated Marksman Rifle, or DMR, chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. The mid-range designated marksman configuration brings the 6.5CM caliber to the SCAR 17S platform for the first time and delivers an impressive, multi-purpose rifle enhanced to take advantage of the inherent accuracy and multi-role capability of the SCAR platform. The SCAR 17S in the DMR configuration features premium upgrades, including the precision buttstock assembly and Geissele 2-stage trigger that SCAR 20S owners rely on for surgical accuracy.

“The SCAR is the most tested rifle platform that FN has ever developed. It was designed to be lightweight, rugged, accurate and modular to give the user a rifle platform that could be configured to their needs,” said Chris Cole, Vice President of Sales for FN America, LLC. “This new and limited-time build demonstrates the modularity of the SCAR design by combining features of the SCAR 17S heavy carbine and the SCAR 20S precision rifle to create a one-of-a-kind, mid-range designated marksman rifle.”

The FN SCAR 17S DMR 6.5CM is upgraded from the standard carbine configuration with the addition of the SSR Rear Stock and Geissele SuperSCAR two-stage trigger. These upgrades, combined with match-grade ammunition and optics, enable greater precision for long range target engagements. The 16.25-inch 6.5 Creedmoor barrel is cold hammer-forged and chrome-lined for extreme durability and enduring accuracy, and features a 1:8-in twist, standard carbine profile and muzzle device. With a lighter weight barrel, the DMR handles swiftly and transitions to targets quickly, just like the SCAR 17S heavy carbine chambered in 7.62×51 NATO. Read more

Firearms

Bergara’s B-14 Wilderness Ridge Rifle Available Now Through Sports South

Bergara’s B-14 Wilderness Ridge rifle features their hand-painted camouflage synthetic stock with SoftTouch finish. It also supports a fully free-floated barrel finished in Sniper Grey Cerakote. Bergara believes the word wilderness, while may be rugged, harsh, and unforgiving, describes an experience rather than a location. Bergara built the B-14 Wilderness Series to match every stride taken off the beaten trail.

The Wilderness Ridge features a 5/8-24? threaded barrel with Omni Muzzle Brake. All Wilderness Series rifles are complete with Bergara’s super-smooth B-14 Action in Sniper Grey Cerakote®finishes for advanced protection in extremely harsh weather. This two-lug system has a sliding plate extractor and a coned bolt nose and breech to ensure the cartridge’s smooth feeding and extraction.

The B-14 Wilderness Ridge rifle is available in a variety of calibers, ensuring that there’s an option for every shooter’s preference. Available calibers include 6.5 PRC, 300 PRC, .28 Nosler, 300 Win Mag, .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, and 7MM Rem Mag. Barrel lengths: 20”, 22”, 24”, and 26”. This versatility allows shooters to choose the caliber that best suits their needs, whether it’s for hunting, long-range precision shooting, or any other application. Read more

Firearms

New A400 Xtreme PLUS First Lite Cache & Typha Available Now Through Sports South

The A400 Xtreme PLUS First Lite Cache & Typha™ semi-automatic shotguns feature Beretta’s exclusive Steelium Plus barrels for reduced felt recoil and a step rib and enlarged controls for easier manipulation in all weather conditions.

Beretta Steelium Plus Barrels: Generate the best shot patterns possible using cold hammer forging and triple forcing cone technology. The forcing cone is 12.5” long which controls the pellets as the shot is fired, this control also reduces felt recoil and muzzle jump.

Kick-Off Mega Stock™: Today’s most powerful recoil reduction system. The hydraulic shock absorbers act to reduce perceived recoil and muzzle jump.

B-LINK Gas Operation System: Uses the precision of a rotating bolt, ensuring a fast and reliable cycling system. Capable of cycling the lightest target loads and the heaviest 3.5” hunting loads.

Other key features include: Read more

Firearms

SAF Sues NM Gov. Lujan Grisham Over Emergency Carry Ban

GW: At least they did something – even if they realized it was illegal. Taxpayers will now pay to defend politicians who violated their oath of office to uphold the Constitution.

The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit against New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and four other officials on the grounds that the governor’s “emergency order’ prohibiting open and concealed carry in Albuquerque and surrounding Bernalillo violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.

Joining SAF are the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association, Firearms Policy Coalition and a private citizen, Zachary Fort, who resides in Bernalillo County. They are represented by Jordon George of Aragon Moss George Jenkins, LLP who has also filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. The lawsuit and motion were filed in U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico.

In addition to Gov. Lujan Grisham, defendants are Patrick M. Allen, cabinet secretary for the New Mexico Department of Health; Jason R. Bowie, cabinet secretary for the New Mexico Department of Public Safety, and W. Troy Weisler, chief of the New Mexico State Police. They are all sued individually and in their official capacities.

“Despite her clams to the contrary,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb, “Gov. Grisham does not have the authority to ‘suspend’ the Second Amendment for an alleged public health emergency or any other reason. Neither do any of the other defendants, nor can they legally enforce such a suspension.”

“Evidently,” added SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut, “Gov. Lujan Grisham believes she can disregard the constitution to further her own political views. We’re taking action to stop this unconstitutional exercise of power in its tracks, because it is a flagrant violation of the right of individual citizens to carry firearms in public for personal defense.

“Our motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction will prevent the state from further causing injury to the plaintiffs and other citizens under this unlawful order,” Kraut added.

Gun Control

Grant funding available for Michigan fisheries habitat conservation, dam removal and more

Project preproposals are due Oct. 20

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is offering more than $1.5 million in funding for a variety of activities tied to improving state fisheries and aquatic resources, including fish habitat conservation, dam removal and repair, resource assessment studies and public access to recreation opportunities.

Distributed through three themes – aquatic habitat conservation, dam management, and aquatic habitat and recreation in the Au Sable, Manistee and Muskegon river watersheds – Fisheries Habitat Grant funding is available through an open, competitive process to local, state, federal and tribal governments and nonprofit groups.

“Recreation and local economies throughout Michigan rely on healthy rivers, lakes, and wetlands to support fishing, boating and other enjoyment of our natural resources,” said Joe Nohner, a resource analyst with the DNR Fisheries Division. “These grants help our partners protect and rehabilitate fisheries and aquatic ecosystems in a state that relies heavily on those resources. In cases where we remove, repair or renovate dams, we also can improve public safety for residents and visitors.” Read more

Fishing

Moultrie Mobile Debuts Universal Solar Battery Pack, Edge Series Accessories

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Sept. 13, 2023) — Moultrie Mobile, a leading pioneer in cellular trail cameras that also offers an all-in-one remote monitoring app for hunters and property owners, has launched an exciting lineup of accessory products, including two Universal Solar Battery Packs and several items for its Edge Series cameras.

“We want to round out our product offering and user experience by providing a collection of purpose-built accessories,” said Daniel Wilson, General Manager for Moultrie Mobile. “Each item was created as a solution to end-user feedback and requests, whether it’s power options, security, or proper mounting. We plan to offer a convenient, easy-to-use product to meet those needs.”

Moultrie Mobile has recently introduced a range of power accessories that can help customers avoid expensive AA batteries. These power accessories include two Universal Solar Power Packs: a 3.4-watt option priced at $99.99, and a 10-watt option priced at $129.99. These solar power packs are designed to provide a durable and reliable power option for trail cameras and game feeders. They deliver up to three times more power than other solar solutions currently available on the market. Read more

Hunting

Barnett Proudly Introduces New Entries to the Explorer Series

Barnett® is proud to include three models to their legendary line of hunting crossbows. The updated Explorer (“XP”) series is designed with the serious hunter in mind. Veteran outdoorsmen and beginners can now find a quality, reliable, and deadly-accurate bow at an affordable price, all in the same crossbow series.

Barnett’s XP lineup introduces three lightweight, powerful hunting crossbows, each constructed with foot stirrups mounted onto diecast magnesium risers and with machined, drop-in flight tracks. Additional features include a pass-through foregrip, three composite Picatinny rails, and a TriggerTech™ metal-injected molded trigger. Safety features include Trigger Tech’s Anti-dry fire (ADF) trigger and a Soft-Lok bristle retainer to keep arrows secure.

Each crossbow in Barnett’s Explorer Line comes complete with a ready-to-hunt accessory package containing a lightweight quiver, rope-cocking device, lube wax, and two 20 in. Headhunter arrows. Measuring just 13 in. to 13.1in. axle-to-axle cocked, these compact, accurate, and reliable crossbows offer ultimate maneuverability and performance. Barnett ensures that the performance and function of the XP line make it the ultimate hunter’s crossbow package. Read more

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