MidwayUSA Foundation Provides $900,000 in Range Development Grants

MidwayUSA Foundation has provided cash grants for the third year in a row to help ranges across the country expand and encourage more youth shooting sports activities. This year, $900,000 has been awarded to 45 recipients. These grants ensure our country’s ranges are able to support our youth with the best shooting experience possible.

This is just one of the many programs that MidwayUSA Foundation offers to provide funds to grow and sustain youth shooting sports. Since this grant program’s inception, some funded improvements have included creating bigger and better parking areas to allow a range to host larger youth events, handicap accessibility for ease of athletes and spectators, the addition of sporting clays courses to offer youth shooters another way to compete, and more. MidwayUSA Foundation’s Range Development grant program ensures that the future of youth shooting sports continues to progress.

Since 2021, the Foundation has awarded 122 grants, totaling $2,150,000, for range improvements. These funds have been dispersed throughout the entire United States. The Northeast region has received $631,681.84 and the Northwest region has received $571,597.61. In the south, ranges in the east received $540,722.05 and the west region received $405,998.50 in range development funds. To see the full list of MidwayUSA Foundation Range Development grant recipients, visit https://www.midwayusafoundation.org/grants/ Read more

Firearms

Drop the Hammer with the New Taurus TH45

Bainbridge GA – What’s the only way to improve on the best selling TH-series of Taurus pistols? Clearly, make it in a bigger caliber: announcing the Taurus TH45. This polymer framed, double-action/single-action semi-auto packs 13 rounds of 45 ACP into an easily controllable package for shooters who want a little more “oomph” in their defensive pistol.

The TH45 didn’t just take the existing TH-series and “make it bigger” though. Each action component was carefully thought out to take the increased punishment that a big bore cartridge like 45 ACP will deliver. This was done while preserving the smooth double action pull on the TH45, and still delivering a crisp, duty-ready single-action trigger. Plus, like all other TH-series pistols, the TH45 can be carried “cocked-and-locked” thanks to Taurus’ innovative thumb safety/decocker.

“I can’t think of anything better than launching a 45 ACP the same week as Independence Day,” said Caleb Giddings, Brand Marketing Manager at Taurus. “The 45 ACP is a quintessential American cartridge, and the TH45 is the perfect platform from Taurus to expand into this particular caliber.”

The Taurus TH45 is a semi-automatic, polymer framed handgun chambered in 45 ACP. It features a traditional double action trigger, meaning the first shot has a long, smooth trigger pull like a revolver. But all subsequent shots are in single action mode for fast, precise shooting. Its 13 round capacity makes it an excellent choice for personal protection, home defense, and competition shooting. Lastly, the new TH45 use industry standard sight dovetails so the sights can be easily swapped for different models. Read more

Firearms

Colors Added for Taurus 856

Bainbridge GA – Add a little character to your carry gun with the selection of multi-color finishes on the Taurus 856! The popular 6 shot 38 Special revolver is now available for a limited time with several special edition finishes.

The best thing about the new color options for the 856 is that at its heart, the gun is still one of the best carry guns on the market. All the new color options are built off the 856 Ultra-Lite, which tips the scales at 16 ounces unloaded. With 6 rounds of 38 Special on board, it offers a 20% increase in firepower over other 5 shot models. Read more

Firearms

NSSF-Adjusted NICS Background Checks for June 2023

The June 2023 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1,110,696 is a decrease of 19.6 percent compared to the June 2022 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1,382,287. For comparison, the unadjusted June 2023 FBI NICS figure 2,152,187 reflects a 14.8 percent decrease from the unadjusted FBI NICS figure of 2,527,308 in June 2022.

June marks the 47th month in a row that has exceeded 1 million adjusted background checks in a single month.

The second quarter 2023 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 3,654,134 reflects a decrease of 6.7 percent as compared to the second quarter 2022 figure of 3,916,986.

Please note: Twenty-four states currently have at least one qualified alternative permit, which under the Brady Act allows the permit-holder, who has undergone a background check to obtain the permit, to purchase a firearm from a licensed dealer without a separate additional background check for that transfer. The number of NICS checks in these states does not include these legal transfers based on qualifying permits and NSSF does not adjust for these transfers.

The adjusted NICS data were derived by subtracting out NICS purpose code permit checks and permit rechecks used by states for CCW permit application checks as well as checks on active CCW permit databases. NSSF started subtracting permit rechecks in February 2016. Read more

Firearms

NORSK 50AH 12V Heated Kayak Battery

NORSK Lithium Reveals 50AH 12V LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Battery with Thermal Core Heating Technology – a powerful problem-solver for today’s kayak angler

New Hope, MN (July 6, 2023) – Interest in kayak fishing has grown significantly over the past half-dozen years or so, with hordes of anglers taking to the water in small, personal watercraft. Some ‘yaks are very basic sit-inside models with entry-level fish-finders—while other sit-on-top models are being rigged with the same forward-facing sonar, iPilot and Spot-Lock-enabled trolling motors you’d find on full-size bass boats. Electronic anchors have been downsized, too, providing even better boat control to kayak anglers.

Not to mention that many kayak anglers are filming their fishing forays for posting to social media, so there’s a power need for GoPro and other POV cameras, cell phone charging—as well as lighting, navigational and otherwise. Ultimately, what all levels of fishing kayaks have in common is the need for reliable power.

Enter NORSK Lithium.

With a full reveal scheduled for the morning of Tuesday, July 11th, at ICAST Booth #833 in Orlando, Florida, NORSK Lithium couldn’t be more excited to introduce the sportfishing industry to a brand-new design in lithium kayak batteries. Read more

Fishing

Independent Medical Group Supports Suppressor Deregulation

Lexington, KY: The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA), an independent medical group that focuses on evidence-based practices in the delivery of audio-vestibular care, has circulated a letter to Representative Jeff Duncan (R-SC-03) and Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) supporting the deregulation of suppressors through the Hearing Protection Act. Their rationale is simple: suppressors are a tool that can help prevent noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and other hearing damage.

“As an independent medical group, the Academy of Doctors of Audiology has absolutely no vested interest in suppressors outside of the positive impact that they have on hearing conservation,” said Knox Williams, Executive Director of the American Suppressor Association. “Their endorsement of the Hearing Protection Act, which would give law-abiding citizens improved access to suppressors, highlights the importance of these tools when it comes to firearms safety. We applaud ADA for putting this letter together and actively supporting hearing conservation.” Read more

Firearms

Springfield Armory Announces Countdown to Launch and Giveaway

GENESEO, ILL. (07/05/23) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the countdown to the launch of a new firearm on July 12th, 2023. To support the launch, the company has organized a nationwide launch event to offer participants a chance to shoot as well as potentially win the new product.

Building upon its reputation for releasing cutting-edge and high-demand products such as the Hellcat® micro 9mm, the Model 2020 Waypoint, the SA-35 and many more, Springfield Armory plans to release a major new product on July 12th. Be sure to check out the countdown to the launch at https://spr-ar.com/r/5597.

To celebrate the debut of this new firearm, Springfield is partnering with Federal Ammunition and ranges across the country for a “Hit the Range and Win” promotion on July 15th, 2023. This launch event will give shooters the opportunity to shoot the new firearm as well as be entered for a chance to win one for themselves. Read more

Firearms

Kahr Shooting Challenge: Win a Free Kahr P9-2 Pistol

Greeley, PA: Kahr Arms is challenging shooters to take on the Air Marshal Qualification Course with a Kahr pistol! The first 50 people to successfully complete the course and submit a video of their performance will win a Kahr P9-2 pistol. The Air Marshal Qualification Course is a challenging test of marksmanship and shooting skills. It consists of seven stages, each with its own set of targets and requirements. To pass the course, shooters must hit all targets within the scoring zone and meet the par times for each stage. “We’re excited to offer this challenge to our customers,” said Justin Moon, CEO of Kahr Arms. “We want to see how well people can shoot our pistols under pressure. We’re also giving away a free Kahr P9-2 pistol, so there’s a lot to be excited about!”

To enter the Kahr Shooting Challenge, shooters must use an unmodified, Kahr brand pistol. They must also wear eye and ear protection and follow all NRA safe rules for gun handling. All parts of the course must be videoed, without any editing, and clearly show the targets that the shooter shot. A shot timer must be used to accurately check the time results, the time result audibly read out, and the timer display shown in the video. Shooters must also have a total score over 135, and under 150 in time. All stages must be passed.

The first 50 videos that meet the requirements will be eligible to win a free Kahr P9-2 pistol. The Kahr Shooting Challenge is open to legal residents of the United States where the P9-2 is legal to own, and who are 21 years of age or older. The contest begins on July 1, 2023 and ends on June 30, 2024. For more information, please visit the official website for more information: Read more

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Federal Judge Vacates ATF’s ‘Final Rule” on Unfinished Frames, Receivers

BELLEVUE, WA—The Second Amendment Foundation is celebrating a ruling by a federal judge in Texas against Joe Biden’s ATF by vacating the agency’s “final rule” which treated unfinished frames and receivers the same as if they are functional firearms.

SAF was allowed to intervene in the case last December. The case is known as VanDerStok v. Garland.

U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor handed down the decision Friday, noting in his 38-page ruling that, “A part that has yet to be completed or converted to function as frame or receiver is not a frame or receiver. ATF’s declaration that a component is a ‘frame or receiver’ does not make it so if, at the time of evaluation, the component does not yet accord with the ordinary public meaning of those terms.”

Elsewhere, Judge O’Connor puts ATF on the spot by rejecting the government’s argument that it has previously taken action against a firearm component, thus it has regulatory authority over firearm parts. But the judge observes, “If these administrative records show, as Defendants contend, that ATF has previously regulated components that are not yet frames or receivers but could readily be converted into such items, then the historical practice does nothing more than confirm that the agency has, perhaps in multiple specific instances over several decades, exceeded the lawful bounds of its statutory jurisdiction. That the agency may have historically acted ultra vires does not convince the Court it should be permitted to continue the practice.” Read more

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