Dept. of the Interior Announces Nearly $300 Million to Support and Expand Local Outdoor Recreation

Policy updates expand opportunities for Tribes, underrepresented communities

The Department of the Interior announced the distribution of $295,582,830 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) today to all 50 states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. Recent changes to the LWCF Manual guide states to work more closely with Tribal Nations and clarify eligibility to ensure all federally recognized Tribes can take part in and support future public outdoor recreation and conservation projects. The funds from this year’s distribution will be available until fiscal year 2025.

“The Land and Water Conservation Fund helps further President Biden’s commitment to investing in America’s lands and waters, expanding access to the outdoors, and safeguarding the environment,” said Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. “These grants, matched primarily by state and local governments, will inspire collaborative conservation and improves equitable access to the outdoors for all.” Read more

Wildlife

ALPS Mountaineering Announces Customizable First Aid Kit Solutions

ALPS Mountaineering, manufacturer of performance gear for wilderness adventures, exploration, and family camping, moves into the First Aid solutions category with the release of two new products designed for backcountry and day hikers—the First Aid Kit and the Personal First Aid Kit.

When you need medical attention in the wilderness, you need it NOW! This is why ALPS Mountaineering developed their First Aid kits to secure neatly to backpacks and daypacks. Both kits utilize elastic cords and toggles, which permit secure attachment to the outside of your pack, ensuring your medical supplies are always easily accessible.

Each kit is made of durable 200D double-ripstop nylon fabric and comes in a bright red color for rapid identification. They also feature reflective accents for enhanced visibility during low-light conditions. Read more

General

FirstSpear Gun Belts

FirstSpear Belt Systems available now.

Whether you are law enforcement, military or a squared away civilian, you need reliable equipment that you can count on. FirstSpear belts offer durability and performance for when it counts most — on the X.

Discover FirstSpear’s flagship tactical belt, the Assaulter’s Gun Belt (AGB). This versatile belt is designed to handle tough situations and provide users with the best possible comfort and security. The AGB utilizes a two-point, high strength metallic buckle that facilitates combat-equipped buddy drags. It can integrate with the AGB Padded Sleeve for enhanced comfort and provide you with additional 6/12 attachment points.

Upgrade to the classic AGB, the Modular AGB was developed to be as close to an overt tactical load carriage belt as possible without compromising strength. The Modular AGB allows you to mount small 6/9 or MOLLE pockets directly to the belt, making it ideal for those who need a more secure way of carrying their gear. Read more

Firearms

REDARC Launches New Lithium Battery, The Alpha150

REDARC, the leading provider of vehicle power management systems, is thrilled to announce the release of its latest product, the Alpha150 Lithium Battery. This 150Ah lithium battery offers unrivaled discharge capacity, faster charging, higher power density, and higher weight efficiency than other competitors on the market. Pair the advanced features such as self-heating and onboard Bluetooth monitoring with the ruggedness and durability that REDARC is known for, and you have the highest-performing lithium batteries on the market.

With its unwavering commitment to delivering best-in-class performance and unmatched reliability, REDARC has released the Alpha150 with an advanced feature set: Read more

General

San Francisco Backs Down on Gun Control After SAF, CRPA Vow to Sue

BELLEVUE, WA – The San Francisco County Board of Supervisors has backed down on a proposed ordinance that would make much of the city into a “gun-free zone” after the Second Amendment Foundation and California Rifle & Pistol Association promised legal action.

The proposal was championed by Supervisor Catherine Stefani, who essentially tabled the motion indefinitely, after bemoaning the 2023 Supreme Court Bruen decision, which is giving gun control proponents fits, while jarring the San Francisco Police Department to start issuing carry permits. She referenced, perhaps as a face-saving maneuver, proposed state legislation that may be adopted later this summer by lawmakers in Sacramento, as a reason to stand down on the proposed ordinance.

“This happened after CRPA and SAF sent a letter to the Board of Supervisors explaining why the planned ordinance would be unconstitutional,” said CRPA President Chuck Michel, a longtime practicing attorney and gun rights authority in California. “It is truly unfortunate that San Francisco politicians refuse to respect the Second Amendment and can’t accept the new legal reality that people have a Second Amendment right to carry a firearm in public.”

“As soon as we were advised of this proposal,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb, “we took action. This is not the first time we’ve had to stop extremist gun control in San Francisco. We successfully sued the city twice over attempted handgun bans, and won both times. We’re prepared to do it again, but our letter to the Board of Supervisors evidently has made that unnecessary.” Read more

Gun Control

POMA Seeks New Executive Director

The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) seeks a new part-time executive director. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. The executive director is responsible for the organization’s overall management and for leading and directing the implementation of the organization’s philosophy, mission and strategic goals and objectives. The POMA executive director reports to the board of directors and shall help the board fulfill its function in governing the organization. Read more

Fishing, Hunting

NSSF Praises House Committee for Standing with Hunters

NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, praises the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee for standing with America’s hunters and blocking anti-hunting and antigun special interests seeking to ban the use of traditional ammunition on federally-managed public lands.

“The approved language on the Interior appropriation bill is a significant victory for which NSSF has been advocating on behalf of sportsmen and women. This bill, when finally approved, will block attempts by the Biden administration to kowtow to special-interest groups to limit access to hunting on public lands by forcing hunters to purchase more expensive and less-available alternative ammunition,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “The Biden administration, in concert with anti-hunting groups, has been forcing through federal rules to ban the use of traditional ammunition on federally-managed lands that are devoid of scientific evidence that it causes detrimental impacts to wildlife conservation. The people’s representatives in Congress have had enough of government bureaucracies and special interest groups running roughshod on the American public. NSSF is grateful to Chairman Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) for his principled stand for America’s original conservationists.”

The House Appropriations Committee approved language included FY24 Interior Department spending bill that includes a provision preventing the Biden administration from using funds to enforce bans on traditional lead ammunition and fishing tackle on federal lands or waters for hunting or fishing activities unless certain conditions are met. NSSF has been a leading critic of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) Proposed and Final Rules offering a bait-and-switch deal to outdoorsmen and women. USFWS published a Final Rule and proposed another, that opens more hunting and fishing opportunities but bans the use of traditional lead ammunition. However, those rules lack sound site-specific, peer-reviewed scientific evidence that traditional ammunition is detrimental to wildlife conservation.

NSSF continues to support the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, S. 1185, legation introduced by U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and a similar bill, H.R. 615 by U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.), to make these protections for outdoorsmen and women hunting on federal public lands permanent. Read more

Ammunition, Gun Control, Wildlife

New Laser Shot Simulators Now Available at CMP for National Matches

If you’ve always wanted to try something outside of your own discipline without the hassle of buying or borrowing new equipment or you are just looking for something fun to do between matches, come check out the CMP’s new Laser Shot Simulators. The simulators are set up in the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center and is the perfect place to cool off after a hot match in the baking sun.

The simulators have two projection screens and plenty of options for firearms including M4 rifles, M17 pistols, shotguns and a sniper weapon system. The simulators have capabilities for civilian, military qualifications and law enforcement training, with a mobile system that can be taken on the road to competitions and matches. The permanent set-up at CMP operates with the game function and costs $5 to run three simulations.

The gun acts as the game controller, so you can point at the screen to choose the course and calibrate the firearm sights before entering the simulated course. There are different difficulty levels depending on each person’s abilities. A CMP staff member will be present to assist with game operation. Read more

Firearms

Barnett’s Hyper Raptor

New for 2023, the Hyper Raptor leads the way with premium features, performance-driven innovation, and industry-leading technology to produce the smoothest, fastest, easiest shooting experience on the market. Best of all, Barnett® offers all of this at an incredible retail price.

At the heart of every Barnett crossbow is quality and dependability. As the leading pioneer of the modern crossbow movement, Barnett’s never-compromising focus on precision, safety and performance has earned the trust of hunters from every walk of life and every corner of the world. With over 60 years of experience and scrutinizing every aspect of every crossbow, Barnett is proud to be the world’s #1 manufacturer of crossbows.

The Hyper Raptor excels in every aspect of performance-inspired design and technology. With a lightweight composite riser and measuring just over seven inches axle-to-axle when cocked, the crossbow provides excellent maneuverability in tight-quartered hunting applications. Its pivoting limb pockets put less weight at the front of the crossbow while making a more durable shooting platform with reduced recoil and vibration. With its compact and energy-efficient design, the Hyper Raptor sends small-diameter HyperFlite™ arrows down-range with incredible speed – up to 410 feet per second and 142 ft. lbs. of energy for maximum bone-crushing penetration.

Like all crossbows in the Hyper™ series, the Hyper Raptor is paired with Barnett’s exclusive and patent-pending 20 in., .204 diameter HyperFlite arrows. The arrow’s 21% increased FOC (front of center) and 61% greater ballistic coefficient reduces wind drift which makes for a deadly combination of blistering speed, downrange accuracy and deeper penetration. With a straightness tolerance of +/- .001 in., HyperFlite arrows provide more than 25% deeper penetration than the competition. Read more

Archery
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