Whitetails Unlimited Grants $53,000 to Catch-A-Dream Foundation

Whitetails Unlimited recently completed the second half of the Dream Sheds V program which raised more than $53,000 for the Catch-A-Dream Foundation. That brings this year’s program total to over $110,000. Since the inception of Dream Sheds in 2012, Whitetails Unlimited has provided grants totaling just shy of $700,000 to the Catch-A-Dream Foundation.

The Dream Sheds concept began when Mark and Terry Drury, who have produced extraordinary hunting videos and television shows for over 30 years as Drury Outdoors, approached Whitetails Unlimited with an innovative idea. They had collected a large number of exceptional shed antlers from their properties in Iowa and Missouri and were willing to donate them to use as a fundraiser for a worthy cause. Working with WTU, the Catch-A-Dream Foundation was identified, and the program came together. This is now the fifth time Terry and Mark have provided the sheds that help make this program successful.

Catch-A-Dream is a national, charitable foundation, that provides once-in-a-lifetime dream hunting and fishing trips to children across the United States and Canada, age 18 and younger, who suffer from life-threatening illnesses. Through these adventures, and exposure to outdoors-minded people who care, the program instills in these children a message of encouragement at a time when they need to know that hope does exist. For more information about the Catch-A-Dream Foundation, visit catchadream.org. Read more

General

Win Kalashnikov KR-103 Rifle Package with Summer Stickers from Primary Arms

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms has launched their 2023 Summer Stickers Giveaway with weekly drawings and a grand prize rifle package!

Every August, Primary Arms sends out a free sticker series with every order, giving their customers a chance to enter this exclusive summer giveaway. By entering, shoppers can receive exciting weekly prizes—and one lucky winner will take home the grand prize: a complete Kalashnikov USA KR-103 7.62×39 Rifle Package, outfitted with optics, accessories, range gear, and more.

Entering the giveaways is easy. If you placed an order on PrimaryArms.com during the month of August, you’ll receive a special sticker with a QR code on the front. Scanning the QR code will take you to the Summer Stickers homepage, where you can register and claim your free entry by posting a picture of your sticker on social media, including Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. Once you’ve posted your sticker and completed registration, you’ll be eligible to win one of the weekly prizes or the grand prize rifle package. Read more

Firearms, Optics

NWTF Announces Dates for its 2023 Conservation Week

EDGEFIELD, S.C. — For the third year, the National Wild Turkey Federation is hosting NWTF Conservation Week — Sept. 17-22 — to bring awareness and emphasis to its national conservation mission and the critical role hunters play in creating Healthy Habitats and Health Harvests.

“Conservation Week showcases the scope of our year-round mission delivery, which is made possible through our organization’s volunteers, staff and partners,” said NWTF co-CEO Kurt Dyroff. “While the spring season may be over, our work to conserve the wild turkey and preserve our hunting heritage never stops. This is a week all about putting the spotlight on our incredible work and celebrating the people who make our unfaltering mission possible.” Read more

Wildlife

SCOTUS Grants Stay in Frame, Receiver Case During 5th Circuit Appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday granted a stay sought by the Biden administration in a federal challenge of the “new rule” on frames and receivers published by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, allowing the rule to remain in effect while the case moves through the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) was allowed to intervene in the case, which is known as VanDerStok v. Garland, as a plaintiff. The high court stay is in effect through the final disposition of the appeal, including a petition for certiorari. If that petition is made and denied, the stay terminates. If certiorari is granted, the stay remains in effect pending the Supreme Court’s ruling.

“While we are disappointed that the Government’s final rule remains in effect pending the outcome of our appeal,” said SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut, “we remain optimistic that we will ultimately prevail. We believe the district court’s rationale, striking down the final rule, was legally sound and we look forward to defending our position on appeal.” Read more

Gun Control

First Quarter Excise Tax Obligations for 2023 Down 23.9 Percent Over Last Year

The latest Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Collection report released by the Department of the Treasury indicates that firearm and ammunition manufacturers reported tax liabilities of $243.8 million in the 1st calendar quarter of 2023; down 18.9 percent over the same time period reported in 2022. The report, which covers the time period of January 1, 2023, through March 31, 2023, shows that $78.7 million was due in taxes for Pistols and Revolvers, $80.3 million for Firearms (other)/ Long Guns and $84.9 million for Ammunition (shells and cartridges). Compared to the January to March quarter 2022, tax obligations were down 23.9 percent for Pistols and Revolvers, down 9.2 percent for Firearms (other)/ Long Guns and down 21.9 percent for Ammunition (shells and cartridges). ??????

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Firearms

CrossBreed Holsters “ROSE by SIG SAUER” Model Modular Holster

SPRINGFIELD, MO – CrossBreed® Holsters, a leading manufacturer in the category of concealed carry, has teamed up with Lena Miculek to develop an exciting new holster series for the SIG SAUER™ P365-380 ROSE™ and P365-XL Comp ROSE™ personal defense handguns, which will also be available for sale directly on SigSauer.com.

The ROSE by SIG SAUER™ model Modular Holster merges CrossBreed Holsters‘ legendary design and manufacturing quality with world champion shooter Lena Miculek’s eye for detail and practical function. The ROSE by SIG SAUER™ series handguns represent a complete personal defense system by SIG SAUER® in conjunction with competitor and trainer Lena Miculek. They were developed to guide women in their journey from the point of purchase to their first time at the range. Read more

Firearms

Real Avid Introduces the New Master Gun Workstation

Redefining the Gun Cleaning, Maintenance and Optics Mounting Experience

Introducing the Master Gun Workstation, a breakthrough new tool that was designed from the ground up to enhance the firearms cleaning, maintenance and optics mounting experience. This innovative product is more than an easy to use, gun holding vise. It is the first true gun workstation and is packed with innovative features including a quick-adjustable clamp for one-handed firearms placement, a Gun Gripper™ yoke for form-fitting retention, a leveling knob for optics mounting, integrated storage for chemicals, brushes, jags and cleaning rods and integrated compatibility with the Smart-Assist™ Quick-Connect Accessory System. This thoughtfully designed workstation will help ensure your cleaning, maintenance and optics mounting tasks go as seamlessly as possible.

At the heart of the Master Gun Workstation is a convenient quick-adjustable clamp feature that allows for fast and secure gun placement with one-handed tightening, ensuring a perfectly positioned firearm with minimal effort and frustration. The yoke is also one-hand adjustable for both width and height, and with an impressive 18.3 inches of travel, it easily accommodates the longest rifles and shotguns. The workstation also offers unparalleled stability and positioning capabilities, with easily adjustable non-slip feet that can be clamped or screwed to your workbench. Read more

Firearms

FN Extends Line of Big Bore Pistols with New MRD Models

The Optics-Ready FN 510 and 545 MRD Offer Pinpoint Control and Accuracy

FN America, LLC is pleased to announce the release of the striker-fired FN 510 MRD and 545 MRD optics-ready big bore pistols. With dimensions just slightly larger than an FN 509, these two big bore pistols are ideal for users who want to carry with a lot more stopping power. The pistols feature 15+1 rounds of 10mm or .45ACP at the ready, a target-grade 6-pound trigger pull with crisp break, and the company’s patented optics mount that enables enhanced accuracy, making them the perfect tool for personal and home defense. Harness the stopping power of these big bore calibers and be ready to face any situation that may come.

“Following the overwhelmingly positive response to the FN 510 and 545 Tactical, which released in January, we received customer feedback requesting models in these calibers with flush-fit barrels, day sights and magazines that were more carry-friendly, as well as accessible in states that restrict threaded barrels or capacity,” said Chris Cole, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for FN America, LLC. “These MRD models, following the successful formula of the FN 509 MRD models, feature our patented optics mounting technology in a 15-round grip frame optimized for accuracy and shootability.”

The FN 510 and 545 MRD feature a flush-fit, 4.1-inch barrel housed within a machined steel slide with front and rear cocking serrations for ease of manipulation. The barrels are cold hammer-forged with a recessed target crown to extend accuracy and a polished feed ramp to ensure reliable feeding of the majority of commercially available loads in both 10mm and .45ACP. Read more

Firearms

HEVI-Shot Ammunition Launches All-New HEVI-Metal Xtreme Waterfowl Loads

HEVI-Shot is proud to launch a new product line for waterfowl hunting: HEVI-Shot’s all-new HEVI-Metal Xtreme. The new loads feature a layer of HEVI-Shot’s original 12 g/cc HEVI-XII tungsten pellets (30 percent) stacked over steel pellets (70 percent) in the same shell. The new loads also feature the FLITECONTROL FLEX wad for consistent long-range patterns and is set to high velocities. These new loads are available in four total options, in 12- and 20-gauge.

HEVI-Metal Xtreme | Hevi Shot

“For 2023, HEVI-Metal Xtreme is our new product that I am most enthusiastic about,” said HEVI-Shot Product Manager Scott Turner. “Our original HEVI-Shot 12g/cc density tungsten shot stacked on top of precision steel pellets certainly makes for a powerful load. That leading layer of 12 g/cc density tungsten hits 53-percent harder than the steel layer.” Read more

Ammunition

Illinois 5th Circuit Court Reverses, Remands FOID Card Challenge Case

BELLEVUE, WA – The Illinois 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has finally reversed and remanded a lower court ruling in a case which could determine whether the Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card requirement is constitutional.

The Second Amendment Foundation notes this will be the third go-round for the case in White County Circuit Court, but it could ultimately end up before the Illinois State Supreme Court, noted SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb. The case was brought and funded by SAF and the Illinois State Rifle Association.

The five-page order was unanimous, with Justices John B. Barberis and Barry L. Vaughan concurring with Justice Thomas M. Welch, who delivered the opinion. Read more

Gun Control
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