Guns.com Says Goodbye to YouTube Amid Increasing Censorship

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Leading Online Retailer Will Publish More Content on Second Amendment-Friendly Social Media Channels

[Burnsville, MN] – After 13 years, more than 2,000 videos, nearly 400,000 subscribers, over 120 million views, and 4.4 million hours watched, Guns.com will stop publishing content on YouTube. Instead, the leading online retailer will publish new video content on channels that support First and Second Amendment freedoms, like Rumble and X.

Since 2011, Guns.com has been publishing video content on YouTube consumed by millions of gun owners and enthusiasts worldwide. From in-depth firearm reviews, manufacturer tours, podcasts, and industry news, Guns.com holds a reputable and trustworthy following on the video platform owned by Google.

“We pride ourselves in creating content that is educational, informative, and entertaining to gun owners nationwide,” states Managing Editor, Scott Gara. “Our customer base is in the U.S., but our content has a global reach. Unfortunately, YouTube continues to move the goalposts with its restrictions and censorship, which is unsustainable for brands in the firearm industry. Our main YouTube channel will remain unless they take it down; however, we will no longer post new content.” Read more

Gun Control

CWD Testing in Northwestern Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula

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This year, chronic wasting disease testing will still be focused in some areas of the northern Lower Peninsula as well as the Upper Peninsula. The counties for CWD testing in 2024 include Antrim, Arenac, Baraga, Benzie, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Clare, Dickinson, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Houghton, Iosco, Kalkaska, Keweenaw, Leelanau, Luce, Mackinac, Manistee, Ogemaw, Ontonagon, Otsego and Schoolcraft.

In these counties a variety of sites will be popping up with at least one of the following depending on the county: drop boxes, staffed submission sites, and partner processors and taxidermists to assist with collection efforts. To find out about available sites near where you hunt, see the CWD testing page.

Historically, testing has occurred in and around areas where CWD has been detected to date.

Starting in 2021, the DNR began a rotational approach to testing for CWD around the state. With this approach, a group of counties is selected each year, with a desire to eventually test sufficient numbers of deer in every county across the state. This has led to detection of CWD in 13 of Michigan’s 83 counties, with Ogemaw being the latest in the fall of 2023. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

AZGFD Celebrates Delisting of Apache Trout

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Gov. Hobbs proclaims Sept. 5 “Apache Trout Day”

The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD), alongside conservation leaders, Gov. Katie Hobbs, and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, recently celebrated the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) decision to remove Apache trout from the federal Endangered Species List.

The delisting announcement was made by Secretary Haaland at a special event in Mesa on Sept. 4.

Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a proclamation to celebrate the delisting of Arizona’s state fish and designate Sept. 5 as “Apache Trout Day.”

“The recovery of Apache trout is a culmination of more than five decades of hard work and the cooperation of many partners, and it’s truly an amazing conservation success story,” said AZGFD Director Ty Gray.

Apache trout, one of only two native trout species in Arizona, were found in streams across the White Mountains in east-central Arizona before their populations began to rapidly decline during the late 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. The White Mountain Apache Tribe was the first to recognize the loss of this critical species and took steps to protect them on tribal lands. Read more

Fishing

2 Grizzly Bears Removed in Southwestern Montana for Livestock Depredations

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Two grizzly bears were removed last month due to cattle depredations in southwestern Montana.

One bear was killed in the Gravelly Mountains after several instances of sheep depredation. These conflicts happened despite multiple attempts to avoid them, including guard dogs, moving sheep to new areas, and hazing the bear.

The second bear was killed on private land in the Paradise Valley south of Livingston after chronic cattle depredations. The landowner moved cows twice, but conflicts continued.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services removed both bears on Aug. 21 in consultation with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Specialists with FWP and Wildlife Services work to help landowners, producers and communities avoid bear conflicts. Promptly reporting bear conflicts can make a difference for the health of the bear and the safety of communities. Some corrective management efforts, when applied early, can be effective in discouraging bears from being close to humans and livestock and reduce future conflicts. Read more

Wildlife

Sportsmen’s Alliance Opposes Endangered Species Listing for Gulf of Alaska Salmon

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The Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation has submitted comments to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) encouraging NMFS to issue a not-warranted finding on a petition from animal extremists asking NMFS to list Chinook salmon in the Gulf of Alaska as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

On May 24, 2024, NMFS issued a positive 90-day finding on a petition submitted by the Wild Fish Conservancy asking NMFS to list Chinook salmon, or any evolutionarily significant unit that may exist in the petitioned area, as a threatened or endangered species under the ESA and to designate critical habitat concurrent with the listing. NMFS’s positive 90-finding means the agency found “the petition . . . presents substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted.” A positive 90-day finding means that the first hurdle for placing Chinook salmon on an ESA list was cleared. NMFS is now working on a 12-month finding to determine its final recommendations for southeast Alaska Chinook salmon.

The Sportsmen’s Alliance has significant concerns about the wide-sweeping impacts of the potential listing of Gulf of Alaska Chinook salmon as a threatened or endangered species under the ESA and strongly disagree that listing is warranted. Similarly, we remain opposed to the designation of critical habitat for Gulf of Alaska Chinook salmon under the ESA and the undertaking of the incredibly broad status review requested by the petitioners.

It would be unconscionable for NMFS to conclude in its 12-month finding that listing a southeast Alaska Chinook salmon under the ESA is warranted. Specifically, among other flaws, the petition misrepresents or omits information on aggressive and successful regulatory protections and conservation activities historically and currently being implemented by the state of Alaska. Additionally, per the NMFS own determinations, the petitioners have failed to provide a complete and balanced representation of relevant facts, and “the petition contained numerous factual errors, omissions, incomplete references, and unsupported assertions and conclusions.” Read more

Animal Rights, Fishing

SK Customs Announces ‘Guerrero,’ the Fourth Edition of the Mexican War of Independence Series

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SK Guns®, the Nation’s only series-driven, limited edition manufacturer of custom firearms, is proud to announce the launch of the fourth installation of the Mexican War of Independence series, “Guerrero.” This edition celebrates Vincente Guerrero, the second President of the Mexican Republic.

Guerrero joined the fighting forces of Morelos to battle against Spain early in the war for independence. During his presidency, Guerrero famously abolished slavery in Mexico. The son of a Spanish loyalist, Guerrero was asked for his sword to be presented to the viceroy of New Spain as a sign of goodwill. In response, Guerrero refused saying “LA PATRIA ES PRIMERO” (translated, The Homeland Comes First). This phrase is still referred to today as the motto of the Mexican State of Guerrero and is written in gold letters at the National Palace. Read more

Firearms

Springfield Armory Donates SA-16A2 Rifles For Hillsdale College’s Modern American Riflery Class

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GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce that it has donated samples of its popular SA-16A2 rifle to Michigan’s Hillsdale College to support its new Modern American Riflery Class.

The SA-16A2 is a faithful semi-automatic recreation of the M-16A2, one of the most capable and iconic rifles in history. Featuring a variety of upgrades over its predecessor, the M-16A2 was designed for increased performance and accuracy. Built to exacting standards, the new SA-16A2 offers shooters the opportunity to own their own piece of history while enjoying the performance and reliability of a modern firearm.

Hillsdale College’s Modern American Riflery Class will utilize these fine rifles to teach students basic rifle marksmanship skills including safe handling; proper nomenclature; operation; cleaning and maintenance; external ballistics; zeroing; and marksmanship from the prone, seated, kneeling and standing positions. As part of the class, students will ultimately engage in competitions as both individuals as well as teams. Classes will be held at the John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center.

“It has been exciting to see the growing interest among the young men and women here at the College in the exercise of their Second Amendment rights,” said Adam Burlew, operations manager at Hillsdale’s John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center. “Because of Springfield Armory’s support, these students will become proficient in safely and effectively operating and maintaining a firearm using some of the best rifles out there. We are very grateful for all that Springfield Armory has done for us.” Read more

Firearms

CSF Recognizes Legendary Conservationist Johnny Morris with Dingell-Young Sportsmen’s Legacy Award

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Wednesday, Johnny Morris, conservation legend and founder of Bass Pro Shops, was celebrated at the 35th Annual Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Banquet and Auction with the highest award given by CSF, the Dingell-Young Sportsmen’s Legacy Award.

Named for conservation policy icons Reps. John Dingell Sr. and Jr., Rep. Debbie Dingell, and Rep. Don Young, the Dingell-Young Award was created to celebrate individuals who best exemplify the extraordinary individual and collaborative leadership of the Dingell family and Representative Young, and their shared dedication to the advancement of conservation efforts and our outdoor hunting and angling traditions.

To be eligible for the Dingell-Young Award, an individual must demonstrate leadership and long-standing dedication to advancing two or more of the following areas: national conservation policy, the role of sportsmen and women in conservation, expanding public access to hunting, fishing and/or recreational shooting, increasing the engagement of youth and underrepresented communities in sporting pursuits, and promoting our outdoor heritage in the policy arena.

“It is such an honor to be able to present my dear friend, Johnny Morris, with this year’s Dingell-Young Sportsmen’s Legacy Award. Johnny and I go way back and I have seen first-hand his passion and commitment towards our great outdoor traditions,” said Richard Childress, Chairman and CEO of Richard Childress Racing. “Johnny is one of the greatest conservationists of our time and knows the vital contributions of our nation’s sportsmen and women towards the protection of our nation’s most treasured natural resources and I cannot think of anyone more deserving in being recognized as this year’s award recipient.” Read more

Fishing, Hunting

Michigan authorities remind hunters of ‘Do Not Eat’ health advisories for Clark’s Marsh

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Sept. 12, 2024

LANSING, Mich. – With archery hunting season beginning , Oct. 1, firearms hunting season starting , Nov. 15, and early season hunts occurring this month, the Michigan departments of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Natural Resources (DNR) are reminding hunters not to eat venison from deer taken within three miles of Clark’s Marsh in Oscoda Township in Iosco County.

A Do Not Eat deer advisory remains in effect due to evidence that deer within three miles of the marsh were more likely to have various per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS), including perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), in their livers and muscle tissue. The finding is included in the 2021 report PFAS levels in Michigan deer from the Oscoda area, Iosco County.

In addition, a Do Not Eat advisory for all fish and aquatic or semi-aquatic wildlife taken from Clark’s Marsh remains in place. This includes fish, aquatic and semi-aquatic mammals (including muskrats), amphibians (including frogs), mollusks (including snails), reptiles (including turtles) and arthropods (including crayfish). Read more

Fishing, Hunting

Auto-Ordnance Unveils Limited Edition ‘Trump Fight’ 1911 Pistol

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Auto-Ordnance is proud to present the “Trump Fight” limited edition Trump 1911, a tribute to the resilience and determination of President Trump. This custom pistol is a collaboration with the skilled team at Outlaw Ordnance, designed to commemorate President Trump’s steadfast fight for America, even in the wake of the violent assassination attempt on July 13, 2024. The “Trump Fight” 1911 is a striking piece of craftsmanship, featuring bold engravings such as “USA Stand United,” “45th & 47th POTUS,” and “God Bless America.” The slide is adorned with powerful imagery, including President Trump’s wounded yet resolute stance and his call to “FIGHT”! The grips are meticulously detailed with images of President Trump rising to his feet, standing strong before the American flag. Read more

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