EAA Witness2311 Golden BRAT Compact Double Stack 1911

Cocoa, FL – European American Armory (EAA) is excited to announce the arrival of the Witness2311® Golden BRAT (SKU: 395088), a striking special edition of the Witness2311 Double Stack series. Designed for those who demand both performance and style, this compact pistol offers a 17+1 round capacity, delivering maximum firepower in a sleek, easy to carry package.

With a shorter slide and 3.4-inch barrel, the Golden Brat is built for concealed carry while maintaining superior accuracy thanks to its Bull Barrel lock up. What sets the Golden BRAT apart from the rest of the Witness2311 series is its polished Gold Titanium Nitride slide, barrel, and accent small parts, creating a bold contrast against the black frame and grip.

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Firearms

New HEVI-Bismuth and HEVI-13 Turkey Loads Now Shipping

SWEET HOME, Oregon –– HEVI-Shot Ammunition recently launched several new turkey loads for the upcoming 2025 spring season, and retailers are now stocking shelves with them. Two new HEVI-Bismuth Turkey 3-inch, 12- and 20-gauge offerings in 4/5 shot, and four HEVI-13 3-inch, 12- and 20-gauge offerings in 6 or 7 shot are currently being delivered to retailers nationwide.

“We are excited to be shipping our new-for-2025 loads to turkey hunters gearing up for a great spring season,” said Tina Larsen, HEVI-Shot’s marketing manager. “This includes an entirely new product line in HEVI-Bismuth Turkey. Plus, HEVI-Shot’s original HEVI-13 product line is returning. These products offer excellent, hard-hitting solutions for hunters seeking non-leaded options at specific price points.”

The new HEVI-Bismuth Turkey product line comprises two 3-inch 12- and 20-gauge offerings. With a blend of 4 and 5 shot made with 9.6 g/cc HEVI-Bismuth, turkey hunters get blistering speed and 22 percent more energy compared to steel. Learn more at:

https://www.hevishot.com/turkey/hevi-bismuth-turkey.

HEVI-Shot’s original HEVI-13 returns in 2025. It comprises four 3-inch 12- and 20-gauge offerings in 6 and 7 shot. Loaded with HEVI-Shot 12 g/cc tungsten, HEVI-13 offers 20 percent more effective range and energy than lead turkey payloads. Learn more at: https://www.hevishot.com/turkey/hevi-13-turkey.

Part No. / Description / MSRP

HSBT412045 / HEVI-Bismuth Turkey 12g, 3”, 4 & 5, 1¾ oz, 5-count box / $23.99

HSBT420045 / HEVI-Bismuth Turkey 20g, 3”, 4 & 5, 1¼ oz, 5-count box / $20.99

HS43026 / HEVI-13 12g, 3”, 6, 2 oz, Tungsten, 5-count box / $50.99

HS43027 / HEVI-13 12g, 3”, 7, 2 oz, Tungsten, 5-count box / $50.99

HS306 / HEVI-13 20g, 3”, 6, 1¼ oz, 5-count box / $39.99

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Ammunition

GOA & GOF Filed Reply Brief in NY Court to Expand Victory from NYC to Statewide Access for Nonresident Concealed Carry

GW: “…unconstitutional restrictions on nonresidents seeking to carry concealed firearms in public for self-defense.”

Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), on behalf of Carl Higbie and two other plaintiffs, have filed an Opposition to New York’s Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment in the Northern District of New York, responding to the state’s defense of restrictive concealed carry permit laws. Our work here aims to expand the victory previously won when New York City began to allow nonresidents to apply for permits to the entire state of New York, removing the current barriers that confine nonresident concealed carry access to just New York City.

This legal action is part of our ongoing commitment to dismantle unconstitutional gun laws that restrict the rights of law-abiding citizens across the country. We argue that New York’s current laws violate the Second and Fourteenth Amendments by imposing unconstitutional restrictions on nonresidents seeking to carry concealed firearms in public for self-defense.

The state’s Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment focused on saying first, that New York does not prohibit nonresident permit applications, and second, defending local regulations that limit nonresidents’ ability to apply for permits to carry firearms in the state. We countered with a powerful response, reaffirming that New York’s restrictive policies infringe upon the fundamental right to self-defense and are out of step with state and federal law and the rest of the country.

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

“Our rights, protected by the Constitution, aren’t up for debate—period. We are not backing down in our fight against New York’s unconstitutional policies. GOA and GOF will continue to fight to ensure that the Second Amendment rights of all Americans, including nonresidents, are upheld. We will not rest until every law-abiding citizen is free to exercise their constitutional right to carry a firearm for self-defense, wherever they are.”

Sam Paredes, on behalf of Gun Owners Foundation, added: Read more

Gun Control

Fair Chase—Ensuring a Future for Wildlife and Hunting

High fences, canned shoots, and Frankendeer have no place in Fair Chase hunting. 

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There has always been more to hunting than killing. Hunting is skill, tradition, conservation, and ethics. It’s pulling on frozen boots at dawn above the treeline. It’s feeling the wind shift on the nape of your neck and watching the herd disappear into the next county. It’s enjoying a pack of Gummi Bears with a grandchild around a warming fire. And, on occasion, hunting does mean killing.

As different hunting practices and modern technology intersect with tradition, the very definition of hunting is challenged, forcing hunters to confront difficult questions about Fair Chase, wildlife management, and the public perception of our beloved pastime.

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Hunting

The Life of Grizzly 500

Excerpt from Grizzly Bears of Montana, Second Edition

A Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks bear management specialist kept track of the same female grizzly for 21 years. Here are the highlights from his journal of Grizzly Bear 500.
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January 1979

In a snow-covered den high on a slope of the Rocky Mountain Front in Montana, a grizzly bear is born. The one-pound cub nestles in her mother’s fur. Nourished on rich milk, she grows rapidly. When she emerges from the den in late May with her mother, she weighs about 10 pounds.
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Wildlife

2025 POMA Annual Meeting Registration Now Open

Registration for the Professional Outdoor Media Association’s (POMA) Annual Meeting is now open. POMA’s 2025 Annual Meeting will be held at Maumee Bay Lodge & Conference Center, hosted by Destination Toledo. The annual gathering of the nation’s top outdoor journalists and supporting outdoor companies will kick off early Monday morning, June 23, and conclude Wednesday evening, June 25.

POMA’s Annual Meeting is open to all media, brands and businesses, regardless of membership status in the organization. Registration is $250 per attendee. A spouse/partner can be added for $185. All meals and transportation during the event are included.

Event highlights include:

  • Choice of field trip including: island getaway on Ohio’s Lake Erie, explore Maumee Bay State Park from land and water, charter boat fishing on Lake Erie and Castalia Fish Hatchery tour and trout stream fishing
  • Range Experience, Sponsored by NSSF – The Firearms Industry Trade Association
  • Product Showcase
  • Content Creation Sessions
  • Educational Breakout Sessions
  • Awards ceremony
  • Silent and live auctions
  • Nightly networking sessions

Lodging is available on-site at the Maumee Bay Lodge. Use group code 10B9TI to book at our discounted rate. The nearest airport is the Toledo Express Airport (TOL); however, it offers limited service. We recommend flying in and out of the Detroit Metro Airport (DTW).

Media members can register here. POMA corporate partners can register here.

Questions about POMA’s Annual Meeting can be directed to Admin@ProfessionalOutdoorMedia.org.

About Professional Outdoor Media Association

The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) is a member-based organization that fosters excellence in communications at all levels. Its goal is to help members build their businesses, connect media and industry, promote fair and honest communication of traditional outdoor sports and conservation stories and mentor the next generation of traditional outdoor sports communicators.

Media Contact:

Stephanie Spika Hickey, POMA Communications Specialist

Stephanie@ProfessionalOutdoorMedia.org

Fishing, Hunting

GRITR Range Hosts a Raffle to Win a $1,900 Electric Bike

GRITR Range, a DFW shooting range and training facility in North Richland Hills, TX, is thrilled to host a special raffle to win a MAGNUM BIKES e-bike, worth $1,900.

About the Prize

The MAGNUM BIKES Pathfinder 500 is a fat-tire electric motor-assisted bike perfect for recreation, exercise, or commuting. At its core is a powerful long-range battery that seamlessly integrates into the sleek frame, offering up to 50 miles. The 3-inch fat tires provide exceptional shock absorption and stability, ensuring smooth handling over potholes and uneven roads while enhancing traction and comfort.

How to Enter

To enter the raffle, purchase a GRITR Range Membership before March 1st, 2025. Once you buy a range membership, you’ll automatically be entered into the raffle. Memberships not only give you access to the best shooting facilities in DFW but also put you in the running to win this incredible prize.

The winner will be announced in early March, so don’t miss your chance to participate.

Follow the link to learn more about GRITR Range memberships: https://range.gritrsports.com/memberships/ Read more

Contests

NSSF Urges ATF to Heed Senators’ Call to Kill Unlawful Gun Control Regulations

“…shall not be infringed.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, urges the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to heed the call by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and 29 other U.S. Senators to quickly act on President Donald Trump’s Executive Order to review and roll back unconstitutional gun control regulations and rules that were levied on the firearm industry by the previous White House administration.

A letter, sent to Marvin G. Richardson, ATF Deputy Director, specifically called on the agency to formally end the “engaged-in-the-business” rule, the pistol-brace rule, the “ghost gun” rule and ATF’s “zero tolerance” policy that has forced small business firearm retailers to lose or surrender their licenses for minor clerical errors discovered during inspections.

“The previous administration wielded the ATF like a hammer and anvil against the firearm industry, turning the regulatory agency into one that punished and carried out a radical gun control agenda designed to diminish Second Amendment rights. President Donald Trump – along with Senator John Cornyn and these dozens of other senators – are righting the ship and returning ATF to its mandated role as a law enforcement agency focused on combatting violent crime and to act as a non-partisan regulator of the firearm industry,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “The rules specifically identified by the senators were designed to punish the firearm industry and usher in gun control outside of the legislative process. NSSF has protested these rules ever since they were announced and is heartened that the Trump administration and the Senate is acting quickly to protect Second Amendment rights and the lawful firearm industry. NSSF encourages ATF to act quickly on Senator Cornyn’s letter and enact these reforms to roll back unconstitutional overreaches brought by the Biden administration.”

In addition to urging the ATF to roll back the punishing and unconstitutional measures, the Senate letter urges ATF to “immediately destroy the hundreds of millions of ATF Form 4473 firearm transaction records and other licensee records that are over 20 years old. These records have no particular law enforcement value but do contain the sensitive information of millions of law-abiding gun owners.”

NSSF concurs with this request as those two-decade-old background check forms hold little value providing actionable law enforcement leads to solve crimes. This action would ensure gun owners’ privacy is protected and reduce administrative burdens to firearm trace requests. Prior to the Biden administration, federal firearm licenses were not required to retain these records after 20 years.

Gun Control

Only Congress Can Enact Federal Legislation, FPC Groups Argue in Supreme Court Brief

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a brief with the United States Supreme Court in the case of FCC v. Consumers’ Research, which is set to address the question of when and how Congress may delegate its authority to administrative agencies. The brief can be viewed at FPCLaw.org.

“Amici have a particular interest in this case for two reasons. Amici litigate cases in federal court around the country, and the question added by the Court concerning the availability of mootness exceptions is of great importance to Amici,” the brief explains, as “firearms cases frequently risk becoming moot, and the contours of the mootness doctrine are thus extremely important to Amici. Of even greater import to Amici is reigning in unconstitutional delegations of legislative power. Individual liberty, including the right to keep and bear arms, is routinely violated under the guise of broad delegations to administrative agencies.”

“The Supreme Court should affirm the Fifth Circuit’s ruling in this case and make clear that only Congress can make federal law,” said FPC President Brandon Combs. “Congress may not continue to unconstitutionally delegate its law-making power to federal agencies like the ATF to abuse peaceable gun owners throughout the United States.”

“This case presents the Supreme Court with an opportunity to correct course and restore the protections that are inherent in the Constitution through our Nation’s separation of powers,” said FPC Action Foundation President Cody J. Wisniewski. Read more

Gun Control

GOA, GOF, & Allies File Reply Brief in Challenge to Tenn. Restrictions on Public Firearm Carry

GW:  Can’t believe Tennessee can be this restrictive.  “…Tennessee’s laws lack historical precedent…”  

Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation, & Allies File Reply Brief in Challenge to Tennessee’s Unconstitutional Restrictions on Public Firearm Carry

Washington, D.C. — Gun Owners of America (GOA), together with Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) and individual plaintiffs, have filed a reply brief in their ongoing challenge to Tennessee’s unconstitutional restrictions on carrying firearms in public. The case, filed in the Chancery Court for the State of Tennessee, 28th Judicial District, Gibson County, seeks to have Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 39-17-1307(a) and 39-17-1311(a) declared unconstitutional for criminalizing the public carry of firearms.

Tennessee’s laws impose broad restrictions on carrying firearms in public spaces, such as parks, effectively criminalizing the right to self-defense. In our reply brief, we argue that these laws violate both the Second Amendment and Article I, Section 26 of the Tennessee Constitution, which protects the right to bear arms. We assert that these statutes improperly treat the right to bear arms as an affirmative defense, rather than fully protecting the constitutional right to self-defense in public.

We also contend that Tennessee’s laws lack historical precedent and fail to meet the standards set by recent Supreme Court rulings, such as Bruen, which require a historical analysis to determine the constitutionality of modern firearm regulations. Specifically, we challenge Tennessee’s argument that public places, like parks and polling stations, can be designated as “sensitive places” where gun rights can be restricted. We reject these claims, noting that such restrictions are inconsistent with the Nation’s historical tradition surrounding the right to bear arms.

The Court will likely schedule a hearing in the near future. GOA, GOF, and our allies are seeking a court order to invalidate these laws and restore the full right to carry firearms in public spaces, including parks, for self-defense purposes without the need for exceptions or affirmative defenses. Read more

Firearms, Gun Control
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