NRA Defends Freedom in U.S. Supreme Court Argument

The NRA’s commitment to freedom was on full display again this week.

On Monday, March 18, the Court heard oral arguments in the NRA v. Maria T. Vullo case, one of the nation’s most-important First Amendment matters. Vullo is the former financial regulator in New York who tried to “financially blacklist” the NRA in 2018.

The NRA argues that Vullo, at the behest of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, took aim at the NRA and used the regulatory power of the Department of Financial Services (DFS) to financially blacklist the NRA—coercing banks and insurers to avoid ties with the Association in order to suppress its pro-Second Amendment speech.

The NRA argues that Vullo’s actions were meant to silence the NRA by using “guidance letters,” backroom threats and other measures to cause financial institutions to “drop” the Association.

In response, on May 11, 2018, the NRA filed suit to enjoin the campaign and for money damages. After winning in the trial court, the NRA’s case was dismissed by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York. Thereafter, the Association took its case to the highest court in the land. The NRA is joined by the ACLU, legal experts, constitutional scholars and 25 states in opposing Vullo’s actions.

ACLU National Legal Director and NRA counsel David Cole argued on Monday that Vullo and other New York officials abused their authority in violation of the First Amendment, telling the justices: “There’s no question on this record that they encouraged people to punish the NRA.” Cole said, “It was a campaign by the state’s highest political officials to use their power to coerce a boycott of a political advocacy organization because they disagreed with its advocacy.” Read more

Firearms, Gun Control

Blaser F16 Pro Series Shotgun Now Shipping

San Antonio, Texas – Blaser is pleased to announce its new F16 Pro Series over-and-under competition shotgun is now shipping. Designed by Blaser Pro Staff and World Champion shooter Cory Kruse, and available in right-handed and left-handed models, the 12-gauge F16 Pro Series is a tricked-out version of the standard F16 Sporting shotgun and ready for competition right out of the box.

This new model was designed with the sole intention of reducing recoil and muzzle jump for easier transition to the second shot. New features include an adjusted pitch angle which allows for a more comfortable flush fit mount on the shoulder while further dispersing felt recoil. Added weight in the stock and barrel deliver perfect balance while aiding in recoil reduction in conjunction with the new Kick-EEZ® butt pad. Read more

Firearms

GOA Files Appeal with PA Supreme Court in Challenge to Philly Gun Ban

Washington, D.C. — Late Friday, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) filed a petition for allowance of appeal with the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in their challenge to the City of Philadelphia’s ban on homemade firearms.

In a very confusing, fractured decision, a four judge “majority” of the Commonwealth Court voted to uphold Philadelphia’s ordinance that prohibited the manufacturing of homemade firearms stating that it did not violate Pennsylvania’s firearms preemption law.

Judge Ellen Ceisler wrote for the majority that Philadelphia’s ordinance did not regulate “firearms” but instead “merely prohibits the conversion of unfinished frames or receivers into firearms, as well as the use of certain manufacturing processes to create firearms from scratch, and bars the purchase, sale, or transfer of certain kinds of parts and machinery for purposes of those activities.”

“Judge Ceisler and the majority’s decision in the Commonwealth Court are clearly in error,”said Dr. Val Finnell, Pennsylvania Director for Gun Owners of America. “One cannot assert that the Pennsylvania General Assembly has preempted the entire field of firearms regulation and claim in the same breath that the City of Philadelphia’s ordinance does not regulate firearms, per se.” Read more

Gun Control

SAF Files Brief Supporting Permanent Injunction on Medical Marijuana 2A Ban

BELLEVUE, WA — Attorneys representing the Second Amendment Foundation and two individual plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit challenging the federal ban on gun ownership by medical marijuana users have filed a brief supporting their motion for a preliminary injunction in the case.

The brief was filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. SAF is joined by Warren County, Pa., District Attorney Robert Greene, who has served in that office since 2013 and currently possesses a medical marijuana ID card under Pennsylvania law and James Irey, a veteran who was recommended medical marijuana but has refrained from obtaining a card as it would deny his ability to exercise his Second Amendment rights. They are represented by attorneys Adam Kraut, who serves as SAF’s executive director, and Joshua Prince of Bechtelsville, Pa. Defendants are Attorney General Merrick Garland, FBI Director Christopher Wray and ATF Director Steven Dettelbach, and the U.S. Government.

The lawsuit challenges restrictions contained in 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(3), (d)(3), and all related laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, including, but not limited to, 27 C.F.R. §§ 478.32(a)(3), (d)(3) which prohibit firearms purchases and possession by persons who use marijuana or other controlled substances. Read more

Gun Control

Montana Rifle Company Model 2022 Highline Now Available

Big Game Hunters Grabbing the Montana Rifle
Model 2022 Highline
Montana Rifle Company Model 2022 Highline Now Available

Memphis, MI. – The Model 2022 Highline Rifle from Montana Rifle Company (MRC), manufactured by Grace Engineering, is quickly becoming the desired firearm for big game hunters for their next rifle hunting season.

The Model 2022 Highline Rifle was modeled after the pre-64 model 70 and is fully machined from 416 stainless steel, and best yet it is engineered, manufactured, and blueprinted at Grace Engineering’s headquarters in Memphis, Michigan. Set in a McMillan Game Hunter carbon stock with a 24″ threaded barrel with brake, the Model 2022 Highline weighs in at 6.8 lbs. Choose between a burnt bronze cerakote or satin stainless-steel finish on all calibers. The Highline is currently available in a 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 Winchester caliber and are securely shipped in a branded Montana Rifle hard gun case. Read more

Firearms

Sea Turtle Nesting Season Arrives Along Florida’s Coasts

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the reminder that sea turtles are starting to nest on our beaches. Residents and visitors can play a big part in helping to protect vulnerable nesting sea turtles this spring and summer while visiting Florida’s coastal habitats.

Because our state’s shorelines provide important nesting habitat for several species of threatened and endangered sea turtles, beachgoers can have a significant impact on their nesting success. To help nesting sea turtles, people can take easy steps to protect them, including giving them space, minimizing disturbances and keeping beaches clean and dark. Read more

Wildlife

ZEISS Offers Spring Savings

From Mar. 22 – May 15, 2024, ZEISS will be offering promotions on Conquest HD binoculars and LRP S5 riflescopes at participating ZEISS authorized dealers

ZEISS, a premium optics manufacturer for over 175 years, is presenting two promotions just in time for the spring hunting and shooting season. From March 22 – May 15, take advantage of $200 off instant savings on our best-selling family of binoculars, Conquest HD. The binoculars feature high-definition glass which produces 90% light transmission, great low-light performance, and excellent target resolution across the entire magnification range. The HD lens system and T* six-layer light-transmission coating guarantees maximized color rendition and image brightness. The LotuTec® coating enables a clear and unhindered view in all weather conditions. The compact size, low weight and robust construction ensures durability even in the toughest conditions. The large focusing wheel is ideal for gloved hands when conditions are wet or cold and also allows for finer focusing, creating a highly precise true-to-life image. Read more

Optics

Create High-Quality Cover Screen with Antler King’s Barricade

Antler King provides an easy solution for hunters and land managers to develop all-season cover with Barricade plot seed.

Formulated with a blend of grain sorghum, forage sorghum, and sorghum sudangrass, Barricade grows up to 8 feet tall, thick and fast. The annual sorghums can create funnels and travel corridors, divide food plots, grow bedding cover, block poachers, conceal ground blinds, and provide cover for sneaking into hunting spots. Barricade growth also provides a cold-weather food source well into the winter.

Barricade should be planted in the summer for full growth by hunting season. A three-pound bag, which covers ¼ acre or 100 square feet, retails for $24.99, and a 40-pound bag retails for $199.99.

To learn more about Barricade and browse the full Antler King lineup, visit antlerking.com.

Wildlife

Invasive Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Found in Western Antrim County

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development recently verified a new detection of invasive hemlock woolly adelgid near Torch Lake in western Antrim County. The extent of the infestation has not yet been determined, but an extensive survey of the surrounding area is underway. With this new detection, Antrim becomes the seventh county in the state with an active hemlock woolly adelgid infestation, joining Allegan, Benzie, Mason, Muskegon, Oceana, Ottawa, and Washtenaw counties.

“The new infestation was found by a landowner who learned about the hemlock woolly adelgid while attending an educational outreach event held by the Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area that serves Charlevoix, Antrim, Kalkaska, and Emmet Counties,” said Steve Carlson, MDARD’s Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division Director. “Situations like this demonstrate the importance of public awareness in our fight against invasive species.” Read more

Wildlife

How Old is My Buck Knife?

POST FALLS, ID— Buck Knives, Inc., a widely-recognized global leader in the hunting, outdoor, and everyday carry (EDC) knife markets, has been manufacturing knives since 1902. Across the span of nearly 125 years, that means many knives have been manufactured, shipped, purchased–and cherished–by knife users and collectors.

A question often received at the company’s headquarters in Post Falls, Idaho is “how old is my Buck knife?”

There is an easy way to determine the answer: Visit w HYPERLINK “http://www.buckknives.com/about/behind-the-blade/how-old-is-my-knife/”w HYPERLINK “http://www.buckknives.com/about/behind-the-blade/how-old-is-my-knife/”w.buckknives.com/about/behind-the-blade/how-old-is-my-knife/. There you will discover a chart with 39 symbols which indicate date of manufacturing, and on the knife’s blade you will find one of the symbols on the pivot point where the knife blade opens from the handle. On the company’s website there are also details about the dots that could be discovered on a knife’s blade. Those many dots, and on which side of the blade the dots are placed, could help determine when the iconic 110 Folding Hunter and 112 Ranger knives were manufactured. There are also numerous details about the knives with the company’s trademarked anvil stamped into a blade to detail more manufacturing information. These symbols have been applied to blades since 1986. Read more

Cutlery
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