SAF Files Federal Lawsuit Against Illinois Gun Ban

The Second Amendment Foundation today filed a federal lawsuit challenging the recently-signed Illinois gun ban legislation, alleging it to be unconstitutional and asserting the state has criminalized “a common and important means of self-defense.” The case is known as Harrel v. Raoul.

Joining SAF in this legal action are the Illinois State Rifle Association, Firearms Policy Coalition, C4 Gun Store LLC, Marengo Guns, Inc. and a private citizen, Dane Harrel. Named as defendants are Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Illinois State Police Director Brendan F. Kelly, and other officials in their official capacities. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.

“Illinois has banned the future sale, importation, purchase, delivery and manufacture of the most popular rifle in the United States, along with their standard capacity magazines,” noted SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb. “People who already own such firearms must now register their guns with the State Police. This ban violates the constitutional rights of Illinois gun owners, and we intend to prove it in court.

“Once again,” he continued, “Illinois lawmakers are scapegoating firearms and people who own them in a transparent attempt to convince people they are doing something about the horrible violence the state has suffered in recent years, especially in Chicago. In reality, it’s an effort to distract the public from the fact that these same lawmakers have been unable or unwilling to crack down on criminals responsible for violent crime.” Read more

Gun Control

Michigan DNR to draw down water levels at Cornwall Flooding in Cheboygan County

To address public safety and infrastructure concerns, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources plans to draw down the impoundment behind the Cornwall Flooding dam in Cheboygan County later this year.

The Cornwall Flooding, owned by the DNR, is in the heart of the Pigeon River Country State Forest and is a popular spot for fishing, wildlife viewing, kayaking and other outdoor activities.

Built in 1966, the Cornwall Flooding dam is classified by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy as a high hazard dam. This means that the dam is in an area where a failure may cause serious damage to inhabited homes or infrastructure downstream, where environmental degradation would be significant, or where danger to individuals exists with the potential for the loss of life. Read more

Fishing

Bond Arms Rawhide Pistols

Granbury, TX – Bond Arms® is proud to release a lineup of handguns to provide shooters with a tough-as-nails, no-nonsense handgun they can depend on. The new Rawhide family is designed with durability and functionality in mind at a price point that provides unequaled value for the investment.

With chamberings in .357Mag, .38Sp and .22LR, the Rawhide lineup offers shooters firepower from rimfire to magnum cartridges to fit a variety of needs. At a 4.5” overall length, the Rawhide pistols are perfect for everyday carry, a truck pistol, and suited perfectly as a camp or ranch gun.

The cowboy-style frame (no trigger guard), is paired with Bond’s Rough & Tumble stainless-steel finished barrel and frame, and comes with optional rosewood or nylon grips to provide sturdiness and durability. When it comes to quality, every component and internal part of the Rawhide lineup is painstakingly machined to the highest tolerances. These single-action, fixed-sight firearms bring the shooter simplicity for increased durability and longevity.

From a backcountry campsite to everyday carry and range time to the ranch, the Rawhide family by Bond Arms is made to be durable, accurate, and reliable. Shooters can count on their Rawhide pistol when the need arises.

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Firearms, Self Defense

View the Action at Tropical Feeding Stations

A favorite tropical tanager among many birders is the Golden-hooded Tanager (photo by Alexander Montero).
A variety of hummingbirds can be observed at the Ecuador and Panama hummingbird feeders (Violet-tailed Sylph photo by Ben Lucking).
Green Honeycreepers are most commonly seen on the Gringo Curt’s videos (photo by Tim Lenz).

We would probably all enjoy a visit to a lush tropical birding hotspot, especially birders who live in northern latitudes where a winter white landscape persists. But even Sunbelt birders are game for a rainforest experience. The next best thing to visiting a feeding station in a tropical rainforest is to monitor live-streaming cameras positioned at feeders in Panama, Ecuador, and Costa Rica. Start by checking out the feeding station at the Canopy Lodge in central Panama where you will be treated to views of visiting tanagers, toucans, motmots, and more. Then, if hummingbirds are among your favorites, you must check on the Sachatama Lodge feeders, located in a cloud forest in the Mindo Valley of Ecuador. And then there is the Costa Rican bird buffet to complete a bird feeding tour of 3 prime tropical locations.

To Panama We Go!

A primary destination for many birders interested in viewing a tropical feeding station is the Panama Fruit Feeder Cam, hosted on the grounds of the Canopy Lodge in El Valle de Anton, provided via the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The feeding platform and hummingbird feeder is positioned about 40 feet from the main lodge, one of several feeding stations on the property for guests to view many of the remarkable tropical birds found in area. A small stream called the Rio Guayabo flows past the feeders, which you can often hear in the background along with bird songs that permeate the lush landscape of the Canopy Lodge grounds and surrounding rainforest. Be sure to view some of the spectacular birds of tropical Panama live at http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/57/Panama_Fruit_Feeders/

To learn more about some of the interesting birds you see, you can continue scrolling down from the live cam screen to the “Species Info” section, which shows photos of birds that you may see while watching the Panama rainforest feeding station. Read more

Wildlife

Steiner’s Predator 8 Series Hunting Scope

Greeley, CO – Steiner, the leader in high-performance optics for military, law enforcement, and hunting will be displaying the new Predator 8 riflescope series, their newest line of hunting optics at the 2023 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada in booth #13031. Boasting 8x zoom, the Predator 8 riflescopes join the Steiner Predator 4 series to provide discerning big game hunters the pinnacle of versatility and precision in premium hunting optics.

Built on a rugged 30mm tube chassis, the Predator 8 delivers all the key features required of a go-anywhere optic. Class-leading optical clarity with industry-leading light transmission, a massive field of view, and an illuminated reticle with 11 brightness settings ensure a fast and crisp sight picture in the most challenging lighting conditions. Foul weather and harsh climates also offer no resistance to the Predator 8’s performance thanks to the shockproof, fogproof and waterproof design and broad -13°F to +145°F operating temperature. Read more

Optics

New AGM Neith Digital Scope

The NEW Neith Riflescope will help to usher in a new era in multi-functional digital hunting optics. This digital rifle scope has an advanced ultra-low light optical detector and crisp 1920×1080 OLED display – providing full-color clarity during daytime use and classic black & white viewing in night mode. The Neith supports multiple display modes including: day mode, night mode, defog mode, and more; which help to adjust the sensor sensitivity for different hunting/shooting conditions. The scope is also equipped with plenty of built-in internal memory which allows users to both record high-quality videos and images at the touch of a button. The added functionality of full sound recording and recoil-activated video help to make the Neith one of the most advanced digital optics on the market.

A robust Wi-Fi module for live video streaming and video/ image recording via the AGM Connect application is also included. A built-in infrared illuminator provides advanced viewing capabilities and is ideally suited for operations in low-light / no-light conditions. The Neith is powered by a single, removable & rechargeable 18650 battery which are both reliable and relatively easy to find. The mini-USB port included with each Neith also allows users to drastically extend operating time in the field by plugging into an external power pack, which could come in handy during those multi-day/night hunting excursions. The Neith also retains the vast majority of menu functionality that AGM Thermal imaging users have come to love and expect.

The Neith digital scopes will begin shipping to dealers and distributors nationwide in late Q1/early Q2. Read more

Optics

Stoeger Industries Introduces the STR-9F Combat Pistol

January 2023, (Accokeek, MD) – Stoeger Industries, manufacturer of performance-grade shotguns, personal defense handguns, and airguns, continues to expand its STR-9 pistol offerings with the release of the new STR-9F Combat 9mm.

Based on the original STR-9F Full-Size handgun, the new STR-9F Combat is factory-enhanced to meet the needs of today’s discerning shooters. Because defensive pistols may be deployed anytime, anywhere, the STR-9F Combat offers two sighting options.

First is an adjustable fiber-optic front and rear sight system that delivers optimal visibility in bright to low-light conditions. These sights are also taller than the standard STR-9F sights to allow use with a suppressor or with micro red dot sights. Second, to accommodate a red dot, the STR-9F Combat’s nitride-hardened slide includes an optic cut. Four mounting plates come with the pistol, making it compatible with most red dot patterns on the market today. If a red dot is not used, the included cover plate presents a clean slide surface. Read more

Firearms

Stoeger’s New 3-Gun Model is Competition-Ready Out of the Box

Accokeek, MD — Stoeger Industries, manufacturer of performance-grade shotguns, personal defense handguns, and air guns, gives 3-gunners a compact, lightweight, maneuverable shotgun that’s competition-ready out of the box. Enter the M3K 3-Gun Model.

Climb the 2023 podium with Stoeger’s M3K 3-Gun Model. Cloaked in black synthetic with a racy blue anodized aluminum bolt release, oversized safety, and anodized blue aluminum bolt handle, this competition shotgun sports numerous features typically found on higher-priced models. Boasting a triad of components that ensure rapid operation when time is of the essence, this 24-inch barrel 12-gauge cycles 2 3/4 and 3-inch loads with ease via the Inertia Driven System. A custom elongated carrier and enlarged, beveled loading port make reloading fast. Read more

Firearms

Viridian Introduces RFX 45 Closed Emitter Green Dot Optic

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – January 18, 2023 – Viridian Weapon Technologies continues to expand on the fact that human eyes see green better with the introduction of the RFX 45 Closed Emitter Green Dot Optic. The RFX 45 is the next in the RFX line of highly visible green LED-equipped optics, first introduced in 2021. The entire RFX line has been designed from the ground up to improve performance and provide rapid target acquisition.

The all-new RFX 45 is packed with industry-leading features while offering a tremendous value to the shooter. A rock-solid machined 6061 aluminum housing, fully multi coated lenses, audible and tactile adjustability, INSTANT-ON activation w/ memory and auto shut off and a 50k hour battery life are just a few of the features that make the RFX 45 closed emitter green dot optic a must-have for any shooter. Read more

Optics

Baschieri & Pellagri Gives Competitive Shooters the Edge

January 2023 – Baschieri & Pellagri USA, manufacturer of the world’s premiere shotshells for sporting clays and hunting, gives competitive shooters, especially those who hammer hard-to-hit plastic targets, a decisive advantage with the new Helice.

Helice targets, also known as ZZ birds, are said by many competitive shooters to be “the hardest of all flying targets to hit.” Made of plastic and not clay, these targets dip, dive, and move similar to unpredictable bird flight. For this reason, helice shooters demand shot-to-shot consistency, and Helice Domination provides it. A triple threat of perfect payloads, honed velocities, and a wad that delivers undeniable performance, this load was designed specifically with the helice shooter in mind.

Helice is available in 12-gauge, 2 3/4-inch loads with perfectly spherical White Lead in shot sizes of #7 1/2 (1300 fps) and #8 (1365 fps). Helice Domination comes in 10-round boxes with 10 boxes per case. It also includes the venerable Gordon System technology with a unique, shock-absorbing base wad dramatically reduces felt recoil. Read more

Ammunition
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