WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, is warning New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to not attempt to enforce her Public Health Order requiring the state’s Regulation and Licensing Division to conduct monthly inspections of licensed firearm retailers to ensure compliance with all sales and storage laws, in addition to unconstitutionally banning the Second Amendment right to bear arms in public spaces.
“There is no other way to say it other than the entire order is blatantly unlawful,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “New Mexico’s governor does not have the authority to suspend rights protected by the Constitution for a falsely-labeled public health crisis. Nowhere in New Mexico statute, or in regulations, does the authority exist for state officials to inspect firearm retailers. This order is devoid of any legal basis and the government of New Mexico should reconsider taking action on this unlawful order.” Read more
Plymouth, MI – EOTECH, the leading manufacturer of Holographic Weapon Sights (HWS), Magnifiers and other electro-optic solutions has recently been awarded a multi-year contract to fulfill its EXPS3 HWS and G33 Magnifier to the Polish Ministry of Defense for use on the MSBS GROT weapon systems.
While Poland has been a staunch supporter of the EOTECH brand for years, “This contract represents a continued level of confidence between EOTECH and the Armed Forces within Poland. The Polish government has always been a strong partner to EOTECH for use in the defense of their sovereign nation and that of its surrounding allies” said Andy Gann, Business Development Manager for Europe. “It is EOTECH’s intent to ensure the Polish Warfighter has the confidence to engage the enemy combatant with any of their individual weapons if they are challenged to do so.” Gann went on to say, “We must also acknowledge the efforts of our in-country partner too, who did an amazing job promoting and supporting the EOTECH brand to the Polish MoD, as it is very much a group effort to get success like this across the finish line”.
EOTECH is represented in Poland by Griffin Group Defence. “Griffin Group aims to only provide best-in-class, proven and relevant solutions to the Polish Government for consideration” said a Griffin Group representative. “It was an honor to have worked with EOTECH and provide our MoD with their equipment needs for defense of our National Security. We have every confidence in the quality of the EOTECH product line and look forward to supporting our MoD now and into the future”.
The Polish MoD can expect first deliveries of their EOTECH Weapon Sighting Solutions, in excess of 10,000 units, beginning in Q4 of 2023 and healthily into late 2025. For more information, please visit www.eotechinc.com
IRVING, TX –– Finally, victory is within your grasp! Introducing the ultimate tool for champion choppers and competitive enthusiasts alike: the Jimi Slash Competition Chopper, new from Cold Steel®.
Cold Steel, a renowned name in the world of outdoor and survival gear, is proud to introduce this one-of-a-kind blade—a game-changing masterpiece designed for champions and competitive enthusiasts who demand the most from their tools when it comes to performance, power, precision and more.
Crafted in collaboration with renowned blade expert and enthusiast, Jimi Slash, this knife embodies his years of experience in competition chopping and the extreme enthusiasm he is spreading for the sport. Having withstood over a year of brutal testing to reach its current form, every aspect of the Competition Chopper is a testament to Jimi’s keen eye for design and functionality. Case in point: it’s certified by the esteemed Blade Sports International Inc. after proving its mettle in the most demanding competitions in the world, during which it repeatedly delivered devastating blows with both force and precision. Read more
Triple Acuti — Latin for “sharp” — Broadheads are engineered for the ultimate punch and slice that puts game down quickly. The trocar tip cuts on contact before three razor-sharp blades penetrate deep with a devastating 1¼” cutting diameter. Featuring a carbon steel ferrule,
100-grain Triple Acuti Broadheads offer adjustability with an included weighted collar and boast field-tip accuracy for reliable performance.
To learn more about Triple Acuti Broadheads and browse Dead Ringer’s full lineup, visit deadringerhunting.com.
NEXTORCH Industries, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of illumination tools and specialized equipment for law enforcement, first responder, tactical, and outdoor applications, is proud to announce the 20,000 lumen Saint Torch 31 Searchlight. The Saint Torch 31 was designed specifically for search & rescue use, but is also ideally suited to any situation that requires long runtimes and exceptionally high-outputs, like game recovery after dark or late nights on the water.
Crafted from 6061-T6 aircraft grade aluminum, the Saint Torch 31 produces an ultra-bright 20,000 lumen output thanks to 8 high-output LEDs and its extra-large battery pack. This incredible illumination tool casts its beam up to 2,827 yards. The Saint Torch 31’s battery pack consists of six 4800 mAh Li-ion cells, providing up to 81 hours of run time on low. The battery pack also works as a high-capacity power bank that can be used to recharge electronic devices up to four times on a single charge via a standard USB cable. A convenient LED status indicator provides battery life at a glance, and the waterproof/dustproof covers for the battery pack and flashlight head can be combined to create a small waterproof storage container for medicine, etc. Read more
QuietKat, the trailblazer in outdoor adventure and eBike technology, is thrilled to announce they have united their strengths with First Lite and the National Deer Association (NDA). Together they’re announcing a new tool to both raise money for conservation and to silently hunt this year: The QuietKat E-Bike First Lite Specter.
The QuietKat E-Bike First Lite Specter combines QuietKat’s engineering prowess and manufacturing with First Lite’s Specter Camo design. This electric bike packs a punch with its 1000-watt hub-drive motor, boasting an impressive 48-mile range and unmatched off-road performance. Perfect for year-round scouting, land management, and reaching those remote hunting spots, it can carry up to 325 pounds. With adjustable front suspension, 7-speed gearing, and powerful brakes, it’s ready for any terrain and powerful enough to make your pack-out incredibly easy.
But this collaboration is about more than just tech. Eight percent of every QuietKat E-bike First Lite Specter sale (4% QuietKat and 4% First Lite) will go to the NDA. This contribution will directly provide to initiatives securing a sustainable future for wild deer, preserving wildlife habitats, and safeguarding hunting for generations to follow. As a gesture of appreciation, we are also including the “Camo for Conservation” hat with every bike purchase, allowing you to proudly show your support of the National Deer Association. Read more
Do you have skills in planning, budgeting and project management? Would you like to apply them to support healthy trees and communities? The DNR is hiring!
Apply for the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Specialist position to join a team of people dedicated to growing and caring for Michigan’s urban trees.
Frogg Toggs, purveyor of high-quality rain gear, waders, footwear and accessories, is announcing the return of its Annual Duck Huntin’ Giveaway.
For its 5th annual giveaway, Frogg Toggs has upped the prize package to greater than $7,000. The chance to enter this duck huntin’ prize package runs through Friday, September 29, 2023. One lucky grand prize winner will receive a bounty of gear from brands like Williams Knife, Realtree, Retay, Parallel Eyewear, Gunner and Frogg Toggs.
“For this year’s annual giveaway, we have put together another fantastic prize package with some amazing outdoors brands,” says Will Fowler, CEO of Frogg Toggs. “We are excited to see all of these great brands collaborate for the lucky winner.”
Grand Prize Includes:
Frogg Toggs gear bundle including jacket, bibs, waders and more
Down East – Shotgun case and decoy bag
Gunner – Bottomland intermediate kennel and 1 white bumper
KICKS – $425 gift card
Parallel Eyewear – 4 pairs of sunglasses
Realtree Max 7 – $250 gift card
Retay – 12 gauge Gordion 3” chamber, 28” barrel in Realtree Max 7
Riton – Primal binoculars
Tetra – Waterfowl Alpha Shield 90
Williams – Bird Knife, Glide Folder and Whitetail Skinner
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Small game season begins September 15th and that means getting gear in order for a trip to Michigan’s North country. With a camping reservation at the Rifle River Recreation Area, it was time to sight in one of my favorite .22 caliber rimfire rifles: a scoped, 73 year-old, O.F. Mossberg model 152.
Mossberg Model 152 with Folding Forearm and Bushnell 4X Rimfire Scope
First on the agenda was cleaning of the vintage semi-auto carbine – an important step in readiness and often overlooked until feeding or extraction troubles force the issue.
Next, 5 cartridges were removed from a box of Lapua Center X .22 rimfire ammo and loaded into the magazine to begin the process of sighting in.
With a sandbag-rest I fired a total of 3 shots at a target 25 yards downrange and quit. The reason: The 3 shots were in a tight cloverleaf group slightly above center – perfect for the desired 50-yard zero with the super accurate, sub-sonic fodder.
A real tack driver
There was no good reason to burn up more expensive ammo, as one critical matter was crossed off the camping list.
Here are some tips to get the most out of your favorite rimfire.
Experiment with sub-sonic ammo, which may be referred to as standard velocity or target ammo. Most of this type of ammo may cost more than bulk ammo in a milk carton, because of supply and demand, but it is more than adequately effective on small game. It’s also relatively quiet compared to high-velocity options and that can be helpful in the woods.
Get the proper rimfire scope. Good glass can be expensive, but most folks will do well with more entry-level optics specifically designed for rimfires’ related distances. A big mistake is to mount a typical scope designed for high-power calibers. Although they make look good, they won’t produce the accuracy because of parallax, which isa difference in the apparent position of an object viewed along two different lines of sight. It can fool a shooter into questioning causes of inaccuracy.
Too see parallax, put the scoped firearm on a bench with a solid rest. Then, without touching anything, peer through the lens and move your head in different positions, while viewing the target. If the crosshairs appear to move as you move, you have experienced parallax – an accuracy killer!
Several options exist and include not only rimfire scopes, but red dot optics and those with adjustable objective lenses, referred to as AO. Red dot scopes essentially eliminate parallax but typically have no magnification, although magnifiers can be added to high-end models.
Adjustable objective scopes eliminate parallax when the proper distance is dialed in; however, they are typically larger optics and somewhat cumbersome to operate during changing field conditions.
An inexpensive alternative is a fixed 4-power rimfire scope for a solid, all-around solution. Also, air gun scopes are well suited, because their parallax is set at the factory for the shorter ranges of rimfire rounds.
Understand that a reticle for hunting may utilize thicker crosshairs that are visible in low-light; conversely, a target scope will have very fine crosshairs conducive to controlled lighting in target shooting or clear daylight.
Finally, a good trigger is one that breaks cleanly without any stickiness and excess travel. If yours doesn’t, a qualified gunsmith may be able to help, although results are sometimes limited with old trigger mechanisms.
On the other hand, an example of modern technology is apparent in the highly successful and relatively affordable Ruger model 10/22 semi-auto. It is a reliable work of engineering that can be modified in any way imaginable to produce the utmost in accuracy.
Ruger 10/22 with silver Nikon Scope
So, there you have it – a few options to achieve more enjoyment from the little .22 – the most popular caliber in the world.
For more information, contact Pete Muller at (803) 637-7698 or pmuller@nwtf.net
New Research Seeks to Provide Deeper Understanding of Wild Turkey Populations
EDGEFIELD, S.C. — As part of its 2023 investment in wild turkey research, the NWTF is helping fund state-of-the-art research that integrates multiple data sources – a first-of-its-kind approach in wild turkey management – to provide wild turkey managers with a more accurate picture of population abundance across the country.
In 2019, a report in Sciencemade headlines worldwide, stating that North America’s bird population had decreased by 3 billion birds since the 1970s. Researchers deciphered this staggering number using advanced statistical methods integrating wide-ranging data sources, including multiple annual bird censuses, historical data and even weather radar data that can quantify migratory birds. Now, researchers at the University of Florida want to take a similar approach with wild turkeys, painting a clearer picture of wild turkey abundance across the country. Read more
