Women Take on Riflecraft, Fieldcraft at AG&AG Sniper School

Image Description: Eight of the AG & AG Sniper School Participants pose with their rifles and instructors from Defenders USA.

CAMEO (AGirlandAGun.org) — A Girl & A Gun welcomed 12 women who traveled to Grand Junction, CO, for the inaugural Sniper School event. Comprising riflecraft and fieldcraft instruction blocks, AG & AG Sniper School utilized several areas of the Cameo Shooting and Education Complex that served as the perfect backdrop for learning internal and external ballistics, wind, mirage, concealment, movement, angles, and more. Sniper/spotter teams engaged targets up to and beyond 2,000 yards in the mountainous desert terrain.

“It’s common to see military and law enforcement working in these conditions, but A Girl & A Gun was proud to offer this experience to everyday women,” says AG & AG Executive Director Robyn Sandoval. “Some of our participants had never recorded DOPE before or had the thrill of ringing a steel target that was over a mile away. The ladies came a very long way in just a matter of days and gained a solid foundation of long-range shooting. I’m very proud of their successes!”

Savage Arms donated ten custom 110 rifles chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor with Savage Arms actions, donated MDT stocks, and camo dips provided by Veil. Primary Arms donated ten Athena optics that allowed ladies to accurately calculate distance and holds. Stag Arms donated two AR-10 rifles in flat dark earth and Vortex Optics donated two Razor Gen II scopes and Carbon tripods. Voodoo Tactical provided shooting mats, Rite in the Rain provided waterproof DOPE books, and Daniel Defense contributed Hornady 6.5 Creedmoor ammunition.

“We’ve never had a lady in any of our Snipercraft or Sniper School courses, yet when 12 showed up from AG & AG, we knew it was going to be an epic experience,” said Adam Winch, Lead Instructor of Defenders USA, whose instructor team presented the course material. Firearms instructors Russell Anthon and Hank Ownbey were assisted by Myles Standish, who served as an infantry sniper in the U.S. Army with multiple deployments to the Middle East. Read more

Firearms

Beretta Celebrates Its 496th Anniversary

(Accokeek, MD) Today, Beretta celebrates its 496th anniversary as a firearms manufacturer, making it the manufacturing company with the longest history of continuous operations in the world. Beretta products have accompanied sportsmen and women all around the globe on countless hunting excursions, performed flawlessly in five decades of the Olympic Games, and been combat tested as the official sidearm of the U.S. Armed Forces for over 35 years.

In 1526, Mastro Bartolomeo Beretta (1490-1565/68) of Gardone Val Trompia, Brescia, Italy, received 296 ducats as payment for 185 arquebus barrels sold to the Arsenal of Venice, marking the first documented sale of Beretta products in the known world. It is from this foundational point that our company began its commanding presence in the firearms manufacturing industry.

“It’s a proud day for all members of the Beretta USA family. Beretta has been continuously reinventing itself for nearly 500 years, and we are part of this tradition of innovation. Generation after generation, we create products that define new markets,” Francesco Valente, General Manager and COO of Beretta USA, said. “We focus on the long-term: we invest in research and development to provide the best solutions to our client’s needs, and in environmental conservation to preserve the future of our planet. The company’s birthday is an excellent opportunity to remind ourselves and our customers of our relentless commitment to innovation and quality.”

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Firearms

New California Law Allows NWTF to Restore Services to Youth Members

(AB 160 allows the NWTF and other organizations to resume our mission delivery of preserving our hunting heritage and full membership services. Photo Credit: NWTF)

EDGEFIELD, S.C. — In response to an outpouring of concerns from hunting, shooting and conservation organizations and the state’s wildlife agency, California’s legislature passed a bill amending language in a recently signed law that broadly prohibited all advertising of firearms and firearms-related products to youth in the state. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the corrective bill into law last Thursday..

The Firearms: Advertising to Minors bill (AB 2571) — signed into law in June under an urgency clause, meaning there was no opportunity to negotiate or make amendments — directly impacted the National Wild Turkey Federation’s outreach to its JAKES (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship) members. The bill’s ambiguity meant the NWTF was not able to meet our obligation of sending JAKES Country magazine to youth members or include youth firearms in banquet auctions. Advertising outreach and recruitment events centered on hunting, hunter education and shooting activities were also prohibited.

“After the bill passed, a coalition of sporting organizations, with the help of Gaines and Associates government relations agency, immediately unified to negotiate with the governor’s office and legislators on language that corrected the unintended consequences from the overly broad language to our outreach, fundraising and mission delivery in California,” said Patt Dorsey, NWTF’s director of conservation operations in the West region. “It was clear that the state’s own outreach and education efforts, as well as those of conservation organizations, were not the intended targets of the ban.” Read more

Gun Control, Hunting

2022 pheasant release program updates and release locations

2022 pheasant release locations

This year, pheasants will be released during the Oct. 20-Nov. 14 regular pheasant season on nine state game areas throughout southern Michigan:

  • Cornish (Cass County).
  • Crow Island (Bay and Saginaw counties).
  • Erie (Monroe County).
  • Lapeer (Lapeer County).
  • Leidy Lake (St. Joseph County).
  • Pinconning Township (Bay County).
  • Pointe Mouillee (Monroe and Wayne counties).
  • Rose Lake (Clinton and Shiawassee counties).
  • St Johns Marsh (St. Clair County).

Important:

A base license and a public-land pheasant license are required to hunt these areas, and all regular hunting regulations apply.

The bag limit is two male pheasants daily, with four in possession. These restrictions apply at release locations.  Read more

Hunting

ALPS OutdoorZ Introduces a Floating Gun Case

NEW HAVEN, Mo. – ALPS OutdoorZ, premiere manufacturer of extreme-duty hunting packs and outdoor gear, ensures your favorite long gun will never take a dive with the Floating Gun Case. Ideal for float-trip hunters, duck hunters, or anyone who transports their firearms on or around water, the Floating Gun Case is built to the same quality standards as all ALPS OutdoorZ packs and accessories.

The case calls on high-density floatation foam to prevent firearms from submerging if dropped in deep water. Additional flotation comes from the roll-over Velcro-sealed opening, which helps prevent water from entering the case and creates a buoyant air pocket when closed.

The Floating Gun Case measures 59×9 inches and is sized to accept shotguns with extended chokes and barrels up to 28-inches long. A handy side pocket includes choke tube/shell holders as well as a zippered pocket to keep small items secure and organized. Additional features include a padded shoulder strap and carry handle and a D-ring clip at the barrel end for hanging the case when not in use. Available camo patterns include Realtree MAX-5 and Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Habitat. Read more

Firearms, Hunting

FPC Files for Injunction Against NY “Sensitive Location” Handgun Carry Bans

BUFFALO, NY – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it has filed a motion for preliminary injunction in Boron v. Bruen, its lawsuit challenging New York’s “sensitive location” handgun carry bans in public parks, public transportation, and all private property without express consent. The motion can be viewed at FPCLegal.org.

“Under S51001, ‘ordinary, law-abiding citizens,’ like and including Plaintiffs, are again prevented from carrying handguns in public for self-defense in almost all corners of the State, except in what Governor Hochul said were, ‘probably some streets,’” argues the motion. “S51001 makes a mockery of the Supreme Court’s holding in Bruen, which reaffirmed that personal security extends to more than just ‘those . . . who work in marbled halls, guarded constantly by a vigilant and dedicated police force,’ but also emphatically extends to include ordinary, law-abiding Americans ‘outside the home.’”

“The New York Legislature appears to think that when the Supreme Court closed the door on New York’s may issue permit regime it opened a window for equally onerous location restrictions,” said FPC Director of Legal Operations Bill Sack. “Today’s motion for preliminary injunction is the opportunity for the Court to remind New York lawmakers that those windows are nailed shut by the Constitution.” Read more

Gun Control

Montana Bighorn Tag Auctioned at the Sheep Show®

Bozeman, Montana- The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) will again raise money for wild sheep conservation in Montana by auctioning the 2023 state-wide bighorn sheep permit. The Sheep Show® Convention and Expo for all things mountain game hunting and wild sheep conservation will be held in Reno, NV, January 14-16, 2023.

“We’re honored,” explained Gray N. Thornton, President, and CEO of the Wild Sheep Foundation. “This is what we do. Raise critical funding for wild sheep conservation that is not available from any other source. In this case, from passionate hunter-conservationists willing to step up for the opportunity to hunt a special animal and give back in a big way to that resource.”

2023 will be the 37th consecutive year WSF has put this tag up for auction at its annual convention. In its first year (1986), WSF raised $76,000. In 2022, the successful bid was $360,000. Over the past ten years, the Montana Tag has averaged $348,500. Read more

Hunting

Winchester Launches Fall Gear and Folds of Honor ‘Round Up’

EAST ALTON, IL — Winchester announces the launch of its fall gear collection on the recently redesigned Winchester Gear Store (Winchestergear.com). The fall collection includes a variety of pieces for men and women, including outerwear, shooting sports gear, home decor and a limited-edition T-shirt featuring Winchester and Folds of Honor.

Another new feature on the gear store is the ‘Round Up’ option, which all shoppers will have during the checkout process. Shoppers can round up to the nearest dollar or choose their own dollar value for a monetary donation in support of Folds of Honor and its mission.

The Folds of Honor Foundation provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled service members of the U.S. armed forces. Winchester announced their support of Folds of Honor in August 2022 with their pledge to the foundation through the USA VALOR™ collection of military-inspired ammunition. Read more

Ammunition

Primary Arms Optics Discovery 2022 Pt. 2 Reveal Event and Giveaway

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms Optics has just released an update to their Discovery 2022 event, revealing over a dozen new optics that will release before the end of the year. Dubbed Discovery 2022 Part 2, this update includes new scopes and reflex sights that appeal to every budget. It also includes an optics giveaway, offering a chance to win some of the new optics with free entry!

With over 40 new optics released this year alone, Primary Arms Optics is an ambitious innovator in the optics industry, offering its customers unprecedented variety at every price point. This initiative launched with the reveal of Discovery 2022 in January. Discovery 2022 gave Primary Arms Optics fan a first look at many of Primary Arms Optics’ most exciting releases for the year. With most of those products now available on the market, Primary Arms Optics has come back with a new update, revealing all the new products expected before year’s end.

This update includes several new optics for their SLx® and Classic Series® product lines, which are affordable and effective for any budget. This includes a new long-range optimized SLx 5-25x56mm FFP Rifle Scope, combining high-quality glass, premium turrets, and a 56mm objective to deliver superior precision for extreme distances. For close-quarters, Primary Arms Optics also announced two new pistol reflex sights as part of their Classic Series. Available for both Mini and Micro footprints, these new reflex sights bring enhanced visibility with large, clear apertures and bright LED emitters with unmatched value.

These are just a few of the new products that Primary Arms Optics will release before the end of 2022. To celebrate the launch of Discovery 2022 Pt. 2, Primary Arms Optics is also giving away many of these new optics, and visitors are encouraged to enter for free. For the full reveal or to enter the giveaway, visit Discovery 2022 Part 2 on PrimaryArms.com. Read more

Optics

NRA Donates More Than $170,000 to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

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NRA’s Free Online Hunter Education Course Recognized by the Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission

Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle Association of America was pleased to present a donation of $173,911 to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency for their residents’ use of NRA’s award-winning, free online hunter education course. Peter Churchbourne, Director of the NRA Hunters’ Leadership Forum, presented a ceremonial check during a meeting of the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission on September 16, 2022, in Spencer, TN.

“We are so grateful for the partnership with NRA to provide completely online and free hunter education for all Tennesseans,” said Jenifer Wisniewski, Director of Marketing and Special Projects for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. “This course is truly cutting-edge and the best course out there for someone looking to get their hunter education online. We are also grateful for the funding that the agency receives as a result of our residents taking this course.” Read more

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