Second Amendment Foundation Statement on Supreme Court’s Rahimi Decision

“…domestic violence is abhorrent and those who commit such acts should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law – for which a conviction would result in their disarmament through imprisonment.”

BELLEVUE, Wash. —— Today’s narrow Supreme Court decision in Rahimi failed to produce the damage the anti-gun crowd hoped for against Bruen. The Bruen decision remains intact and will continue to be an important building block necessary to continue winning firearms freedom one lawsuit at a time.

None of the justices in the Bruen majority cast aside the test rearticulated in that decision which controls how Second Amendment challenges are to be analyzed. Additionally, the justices declined to adopt the Government’s preferred time period of reconstruction as the controlling era for which historical analogues may be drawn upon.

Rahimi posed a difficult issue for the Court to resolve. And while the Court may have arrived at a conclusion that society believes to be best, it did so in a manner that poses some inconsistencies with what Bruen demands. To be clear, domestic violence is abhorrent and those who commit such acts should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law – for which a conviction would result in their disarmament through imprisonment.

As Justice Thomas wrote “the question before us is not whether Rahimi and others like him can be disarmed consistent with the Second Amendment. Instead, the question is whether the Government can strip the Second Amendment right of anyone subject to a protective order – even if he has never been accused or convicted of a crime.” Stripping an individual of their Second Amendment rights, when they have not been accused or convicted of a crime, is not consistent with what the Constitution protects. Read more

Gun Control

Introducing the Brownells Vise

GRINNELL, Iowa – Brownells is pleased to announce the launch of the Brownells Gunsmith Vise, a superior, heavy-duty bench vise designed to meet the exacting needs of professional gunsmiths and enthusiasts alike.

The Cornerstone of Any Workbench
A sturdy vise is the cornerstone of any gunsmith’s workbench. Essential for securing and positioning firearms or subassemblies, the new Brownells Gunsmith Vise delivers unmatched strength and durability. Forged in Germany, this vise is engineered to handle the most demanding tasks with precision and reliability.

Superior Strength and Durability Read more

Firearms

Warne Skyline Pro Bipod

TUALATIN, OR— Warne, a leading manufacturer of high-quality firearms accessories, proudly introduces the latest addition to its esteemed bipod lineup, the Skyline Pro Bipod. Crafted to meet the exacting demands of competitive shooters, the Skyline Pro Bipod combines rugged durability with unparalleled adjustability, setting a new standard in precision shooting.

Engineered from aircraft-grade aluminum, the Skyline Pro Bipod maintains Warne’s renowned durability while introducing innovative features for enhanced performance. The bipod features three distinct stance angles of 72, 48, and 22 degrees, ensuring shooters can achieve the perfect shooting stance regardless of terrain or obstacles. Adjusted with the simple push of a button, its innovative geared design simultaneously adjusts both legs, providing seamless, one-handed transition between positions ensuring unmatched precision with every shot. Read more

Firearms

GOA Reaction: SCOTUS Rules Against Second Amendment in U.S. v. Rahimi

“These restraining orders do not prove someone guilty of a violent crime, and they often are weaponized by attorneys and handed out freely by judges in divorce proceedings.

Washington, D.C. — Today, in a case that had been supported by Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), the Supreme Court of the United States frustratingly ruled that individuals deemed by a court to pose a credible threat to the safety of another may be temporarily disarmed.

Justice Thomas was the lone member of the Court to correctly apply the text, history, and tradition of the Second Amendment in his dissent.

Erich Pratt, GOA’s Senior Vice President, issued the following statement:

“It’s often been said that ‘Hard cases make bad law.’ And that’s why we argued in our amicus brief that ‘Unpopular cases necessitate the strictest adherence to principle.’ Frustratingly, the Court nearly unanimously ignored this critical piece of guidance in this ruling.

“These restraining orders do not prove someone guilty of a violent crime, and they often are weaponized by attorneys and handed out freely by judges in divorce proceedings.

“Zackey Rahimi is a dangerous individual already behind bars for real crimes – and that’s where he should be. However, this ruling will disarm others who have never actually committed any domestic violence. So for those people to lose their enumerated rights, even for a temporary period of time, is a disgrace. If someone is dangerous, charge them with a real crime, convict them in a court of law, and get them out of society.” Read more

Gun Control

ALPS Mountaineering Graphite 20 Hybrid Dry Bag/Backpack

New Haven, Mo. – ALPS Mountaineering, a manufacturer of performance-driven gear for wilderness adventures, exploration, and family camping, offers a solution to bulky dry bags in the form of the Graphite 20 dry bag/backpack hybrid.

Most dry bags, although functional, are often awkward to carry and certainly are not designed for hiking. The Graphite 20, however, presents dry bag functionality in an easy-to-carry backpack configuration. This diversity allows the Graphite 20 to serve as a minimalist backpack for short-duration hiking trips where wet conditions are expected. This design also makes portages more efficient. Since you can carry your gear on your back while still transporting your canoe or kayak, you can spend more time on the water and less time traversing the portage route to retrieve your gear or vessel.

Made of durable and waterproof 300D polyester ripstop, the pack features a roll-top closure and compression straps to secure the contents and prevent water intrusion. A padded back panel and adjustable shoulder straps address the comfort factor, while a full-length daisy chain provides exterior attachment points. Read more

Wildlife

SEVR Introduces Titanium 1.5” Hybrid Four-Blade Broadhead

SEVR Broadheads announced today the ALL-NEW Titanium 1.5” Hybrid four-blade broadhead. By combining a 1.5” locking-pivoting main blade with a durable .7” wide fixed bleeder blade, SEVR’s NEW premium rear-deploy hybrid broadhead offers 2.2” total blade cut—a remarkable 46% increase over the standard 1.5 head. The new hybrid promises improved blood-trails along with the world-renowned 1.5 penetration and accuracy. Assembled with a machined one-piece Titanium ferrule and precision-ground tip, the SEVR Titanium 1.5 Hybrid four-blade is an ideal choice for any serious big game bow hunter.

The new Ti 1.5 Hybrid SEVR’s renown features including the patented Lock-and-Pivot™ blades that pivot when needed to keep arrows on a straight path through game especially on steep quartering shots and also bone impacts. For hunting practice, SEVR’s exclusive patented Practice Lock™ keeps the expanding blades locked and contained in the ferrule and allows practice with actual broadheads to verify true point-of-impact. SEVR broadheads are sold individually in any quantity are available only online. Order the new SEVR Titanium 1.5 four-blade and see the full line-up today at www.sevrbroadheads.com

Archery

Michigan’s Got Wild Hogs, Too!

By Glen Wunderlich

Charter Member Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA)

Years ago, a few friends and I learned about the presence of feral pigs in mid-Michigan, sighted in our big-game firearms and headed to an area reported to have been invaded by the invasive hogs.  We poked around and reluctantly headed home without locating a trace.  If it interests you as a hunter, farmer, or as an outdoors enthusiast, a report has been submitted to the DNR this past week of a wild hog in south-central Shiawassee County between Perry and Owosso!  That’s right and I am the person responsible for reporting the shocking experience.

If you live in the area – specifically a mile west of M-52 on W. Tyrrell Road – you may be contacted as part of a USDA investigation into the matter.  While driving on the dirt road at approximately 35 MPH, the large, lone hog scurried across the road without hesitation no more than 40 yards and vanished before my eyes into heavy cover.  I’ve estimated its weight to be approximately 300 pounds.  I really don’t know if my jaw bones have ever been stretched so far down!

After dwelling on the moment, I realized it may be a good idea to report the sighting on the DNR’s website section on invasive species.  Once there, the form gets quite detailed about location, date, and time of the observation.  After that, I followed up with a phone call to Dwayne Etter at 517-284-4725, who is the DNR’s wildlife research specialist in such matters.  Apparently, he was away from the office, so I left a voice mail hoping for a return call that never came.  Not to be denied, I followed up with a call to 517-284-9453, which is the general line and the receptionist directed me to Amberly Hauger of the U.S.Department of Agriculture (USDA) wildlife services division at 517-336-1928 and she promptly answered my call.  The USDA receives national funding to work with the state(s).

I didn’t get some of my questions answered, because officials are notified not to divulge information to members of the media without first conferring with higher-ups.  However, she cordially promised to follow up with answers to specifics later.

If you are not familiar with the appearance of these destructive animals, there are plenty of photos online.

How many we have in Michigan nobody really knows; however, the ferocious beasts have been spotted in many of Michigan’s 83 counties.  Wild hogs are known to carry up to 34 different diseases, some of them highly infectious and deadly to animals and people. These can be spread by a bite, by handling the carcass, or by eating the pork without taking careful precautions. Pig farmers are particularly fearful feral pigs could bring back swine flu. This respiratory disease was eradicated in 1978 only after decades of intense, concentrated effort. It was hard enough to eliminate the disease when it was localized on farms that could be isolated. If this disease were to spread freely among an uncontained population, it would be nearly impossible to contain.

Pursuant to MCL 433.14a(3), individuals not affiliated with the government may kill feral pigs as follows:

    • A person may kill swine running at large on private propertyif the person is, or is accompanied by or has the permission of, the owner or lessee of the property.
    • A person may kill swine running at large on public propertyif he or she possesses either of the following:A license to carry a concealed pistol issued under MCL 28.421 to MCL 28.435.
    • A valid hunting license for any game issued under the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, MCL 324.43501 to MCL 324.43561.
    • This empowerment does not authorize the discharge of a bow and arrow, crossbow or firearm in an area where the discharge of that weapon or hunting of that weapon is prohibited by a local ordinance. MCL 433.14a(4).

Those who kill wild swine under these provisions are to report incidents to local law enforcement.  The Michigan DNR and the U.S. Department of Agriculture may want to collect blood or tissue samples from the carcass to test for diseases or to determine migration patterns for the species.

Hunting, Wildlife

Boone &Crockett Member Spotlight – General Norman Schwarzkopf

By PJ DelHomme 

As the coalition commander who drove Saddam Hussein’s forces out of Kuwait in 1991, General Norman Schwarzkopf was also an avid hunter and advocate for grizzly bears.

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Norman Schwarzkopf knew he would be a general when he was just ten years old. When asked why he had such a stern look as he posed for a photo, he replied that he wanted to be taken seriously when he became a general. Once a general, he stood over six feet tall and was a bear of a man, both in stature and spirit. In fact, “Bear” is a nickname he came to appreciate, both in the military and in retirement.

He was born August 22, 1934, in Trenton, New Jersey. His father was a West Point graduate and veteran of World War I, who later became the founding superintendent of the New Jersey State Police. When Norman was eight, his father returned to active duty during WW II, leaving him and his two older sisters behind.

In 1946, at age 12, Norman moved with his father to Tehran, Iran, where he learned shooting, horseback riding, and hunting. In Iran, he hunted ibex, mouflon sheep, and gazelle when he was 13. The family then moved to Geneva, Switzerland, in 1947, and Schwarzkopf accompanied his father on military duties to Italy and Germany. It was in Germany where he hunted red stag and boar. His father died in 1958, and from a young age, Schwarzkopf wanted to follow in his footsteps as a military officer. Read more

Hunting

Fishing Tournament Information System a valuable tool for fisheries managers and the public

Bass fishing tournaments are very popular in Michigan, and for the past nine years the state Department of Natural Resources has been collecting and tracking data from them in its online Fishing Tournament Information System.

By law, fishing tournaments targeting bass and walleye – as well as any competitive fishing event, regardless of structure, that targets muskellunge – are required to register their events with the DNR and report results after the tournament has ended. The Michigan Natural Resources Commission put these requirements in place for bass tournaments in 2016, with walleye and muskie requirements added in 2019.

The idea was to gain a better understanding of how much fishing tournament activity occurs in Michigan annually. In particular, the commission sought to identify which bodies of water are used and how many anglers participate in tournament fishing, as well as collect catch and biological data on the fish that are caught to supplement the DNR’s own fish survey capabilities.

These requirements and the development of the Fishing Tournament Information System have resulted in a successful program and an information-gathering tool that have helped the DNR better understand a valuable angler group while providing large quantities of social and biological data for use in future fisheries management discussions.

Most fishing tournaments in Michigan follow the same basic setup and must comply with all state recreational fishing regulations, including licensing requirements, seasons, size limits and daily angler possession limits. Read more

Fishing

Precision Rifle Builder Launches New Approach to Online Store

Precision Rifle Builder is thrilled to announce its launch as an online store for those who need precision rifle components or want to build complete precision rifles. You can now go to the online store where you will find rifle actions, barrels, stocks, bottom metal and triggers ready to ship.

You will find our “New Approach” when you click on our Rifle Kit Builder.

Designed to make it easy to choose your components, those listed are compatible with the other choices you make. If you want to build a 7 PRC, you start by choosing that cartridge. The actions that show up the next page are all capable of shooting the 7 PRC. After you select the action, the stocks that are listed the next page have drop in ready inlets for the specific action you already selected. Read more

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