Armasight Announces The Contractor Thermal Optic

Trailblazer and Category Leader in Thermal and Night Vision, Armasight debuted the “Designed & Built in the USA” Contractor series of weapon mounted thermal optics at SHOT Show 2022. The Contractor line is the first thermal optic on the market that is powered by the new ArmaCORE™ Thermal Core technology, which brings 12 micron pixels, high performance imaging, and a dynamic feature set to the system.

The Armasight Contractor is a feature rich thermal weapon sight that brings cutting edge capability in a lightweight yet durable metal alloy housing. Built as a MIL-STD military-grade thermal scope, the Contractor can be used in all environmental conditions to improve object detection in low contrast daylight, total darkness, or through smoke, haze and even light fog. This long eye-relief sight is comfortable to use and features an array of advanced technologies that will maximize your weapon efficiency. The Contractor offers a 60 Hz 1024 x 768 display resolution, USB and WiFi video streaming, 4 hours of onboard video recording, and low battery consumption from standard CR123A batteries.

The Contractor features eight user-selectable reticles and six color palettes, allowing for a wide range of customized options to best suit the specific needs presented by the environment or mission specific needs. The Contractor also comes equipped with a digital compass, inclinometer, and stadiametric reticles that help users calculate distance, direction, and angles. Read more

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NRA America’s 1st Freedom: First-Person Account From War-Torn Ukraine

Now on A1F.com: While reporting from war-torn Ukraine, this correspondent saw just how important the Second Amendment is and why we must fight to protect it. While witnessing civilian volunteers getting basic firearm training and then using that knowledge to protect and defend their freedom and country, many Ukrainians actually talked to her about our Second Amendment! This again shows why we must not allow anti-gun politicians to chip away at our constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms.

Find this and other stories related to your right to keep and bear arms at A1F.com.

Contact: Brook Chiasson

bchiasson@nrahq.org

(703) 267-1327

Gun Control

FPC Letter to U.S. Senate: Closed-Door Gun Control Negotiations

Congress has no power to negotiate away the fundamental rights of its constituents

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) sent a letter today to the United States Senate demanding that the Senators engaged in closed-door gun control negotiations recall their sworn duty to protect and defend the rights of the People, and reverse course in their attempts to destroy our fundamental right to keep and bear arms.

“The Senate is projecting that it can be a moderating force in the negotiations to abrogate the fundamental human liberties of its constituents. This approach ignores that the Senate has no power to negotiate inalienable rights,” reads the letter authored by FPC policy counsel Matthew Larosiere. “As the legislative assault on our fundamental rights–our very humanity–continues, respect for the institutions that craft these policies will erode in tandem. As the People suffer these abuses, facing an increasing threat of state violence and long stints in a government cage, their willingness to comply will also diminish.”

FPC’s letter spotlights the dangerous immorality of attempts to “negotiate” fundamental rights away from the People.

FPC’s full letter to the United States Senate can be read here. Join the FPC Grassroots Army in opposing this egregious assault on our rights at firearmspolicy.org. Read more

Gun Control

Absentee Bidding Now Available for POMA’s Live Auction Held in Kalispell, Montana

Pennsylvania – Absentee bidding is now available for POMA’s Live Auction during their Annual Business Conference on the evening of June 16 at the Red Lion Hotel in Kalispell, Montana. Absentee bidding will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday June 15, then the Live Auction on the following evening will use the highest bid as the starting point.

Items available on the Live Auction include, but not limited to: Sightmark Wraith Digital Riflescope, Mossberg MC2SC 9mm, Brownells BRN-180 Upper, Bergara B-14 Hunter 6.5 Creedmore, Custom Whiskey Shoulder Ridge Holster by Falco Hosters, Women’s Wilderness Weekend for two and many more items. To bid, visit https://professionaloutdoormedia.org/poma2022live/

The POMA Annual Business Conference consists of three exciting days of educational and networking opportunities. Kalispell will also have suggestions for activities before and after conference to help members make the most of their time in the area. Members are encouraged to register now and book travel early to take advantage of early booking savings.

As with every conference, attendees will enjoy:

  • Cutting-edge educational business sessions
  • High-caliber speakers and presenters
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    (All non-shooting products will be displayed at this event, including archery.)

  • Shooting Day to showcase new shooting-related products from our Corporate Partners
  • Networking events and gatherings to help members make connections, build relationships and work together

The Red Lion Hotel in Kalispell is the host hotel for #POMA2022. All meals, networking events and sessions will be held at the hotel.

About Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA)

The Professional Outdoor Media Association, POMA, is a member-based organization that fosters excellence in communications at all levels. Their goal is to help members build their business, connect media and industry, promote fair and honest communication of the traditional outdoor sports and conservation stories, and mentor the next generation of traditional outdoor sports communicators.

General

Bolt-action Optimized Thermal Rifle Scope – Bolt-C Series – Now Available Through iRayUSA

Fort Worth, TX – iRayUSA, a Texas-based designer, manufacturer, and distributor of premium thermal night vision devices, announced today the release of a new thermal rifle scope line, the InfiRay Outdoor BOLT-C Series. The BOLT-C Series expands on the successes of the originally released BOLT with the addition of their industry leading 12 ?m 640×512 Micro II sensor, 2560×2560 Micro-OLED HD display and Shutterless Calibration feature while maintaining the traditional look and flexibility of a 30mm ring mounting interface. Boasting a proven combination of a manual focus lens, dual battery design and tactile control turret, now working in tandem with a pixel-dense display and 640×512 sensor, the BOLT-C will provide an improved viewing experience and bring an unmatched level of precision to your next hunt.

“The original BOLT has been extremely popular among hunters who prefer to use traditional bolt-action rifles” stated Angelo Brewer, Director of Operations, iRayUSA. “Building on the original BOLT, the BOLT-C Series offers a higher resolution sensor, a 5X increase in display resolution and an improved runtime of more than 10 hours of continued use” continued Brewer.

The BOLT-C Series is offered in two versions, the TH50C with a 50mm objective lens and the TH35C with a 35mm objective lens. Both models allow the user to choose between 7 reticle types and 4 reticle colors, and feature 32GB of internal storage and seamless WiFi streaming. The BOLT-C also includes 30mm picatinny mounting rings allowing it to be out-of-the-box ready. Read more

Optics

NRA Online Hunter Education Program Reaches Over 100,000 Course Completions

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Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle Association of America is pleased to announce that over 100,000 hunters have completed the award-winning, free NRA Hunter Education online course since its inception in 2017.

Designed and provided by the organization that built the first-ever hunter education program in the United States in 1949, the free NRA Hunter Education online course offers a fresh and fully comprehensive approach to hunter education. The 15-chapter, online sequence features attention-grabbing videos, eye-catching graphics and diagrams, interactive modules, audio recordings and dozens of action photos presented in appealing, easy-to-access components that provide the best method for teaching future hunters.

“One of the purposes and objectives of the NRA is to promote and support hunter safety in America,” said Joseph P. De Bergalis, Jr., executive director of NRA General Operations. “This free, online course was developed to make it easier for new hunters to get into the field. We are thrilled with the partnerships we have fostered with state wildlife agencies across our Nation and the over 100,000 of our fellow hunters who have completed this no-cost program.”

This free offering has saved American hunters approximately $2.5 million when compared to the fees associated with other online hunter education providers. Additionally, with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) ruling in 2019, state wildlife agencies now may claim a dollar value of the NRA’s online Hunter Education course as in-kind match dollars to access federal Pittman-Robertson (P-R) grant funds. Had every state that offers the NRA online course utilized that match opportunity, it would have resulted in over $7 million going back to the state agencies for other hunter education programs and/or range building/improvement opportunities. This is a giant step forward in bolstering states’ hunter recruitment efforts and the national NRA-backed R3 movement: Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation.

To take the NRA Hunter Education online course or learn more, visit NRAHE.org. Not available in your area? Contact your State Department of Fish and Game Agency to request NRA’s online Hunter Education be accepted in your state. https://www.fws.gov/offices/statelinks.html

 

~NRA~ Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest civil rights and sportsmen’s group. More than five million members strong, NRA continues to uphold the Second Amendment and advocates enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce crime. The Association remains the nation’s leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the armed services. Follow the NRA on social at Facebook.com/NationalRifleAssociation and Twitter @NRA.

Firearms

Maryland State Record Common Carp Caught in Susquehanna Flats

Logan Kuhrmann of Essex is the new state record holder for common carp in the state’s Chesapeake Division. Photo by Matt Weber, used with permission.

Baltimore County Angler Breaks Record Held 44 Years

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed Logan Kuhrmann of Essex is the new state record holder for common carp (Cyprinus carpio carpio) in the state’s Chesapeake Division. Kuhrmann, 24, caught the 49-pound carp June 4 while bass fishing in the Susquehanna Flats area of the Chesapeake Bay.

Kuhrmann was using a spinning tackle with a plastic worm and thought at first he’d hooked either a flathead or blue catfish. After a few minutes, the enormous carp was hauled onto the boat and into the live well.

“We’ve seen some really big ones up in the Flats but we’ve never seen one this big ever,” Kuhrmann said. “The bass fishing wasn’t great but this made my week.” Read more

Fishing

Recovery for one of North America’s most endangered birds reaches historic milestone

It was not the most dramatic animal release of all time, but it was a dramatic milestone for one of North America’s most endangered birds. On June 1, the 501st grasshopper sparrow completed its journey from White Oak Conservation with 12 friends, flew out of its enclosure and joined its fellow birds in the wild of the central Florida prairie.

Florida grasshopper sparrow populations were on the decline prior to 2019 due to habitat loss, among other factors. Without intervention, the extinction of these tiny birds was a real possibility. In response, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), White Oak Conservation, the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida (Foundation) and partners have collaborated on a multipronged strategy including a conservation-recovery and release program to bring them back from the brink. Read more

General

TrueTimber Announces Ultimate Father’s Day Sweepstakes

INMAN, S.C. – June 8, 2022 – TrueTimber has partnered with Rambo Bikes and Slick Woody’s Cornhole Co. to announce the 2022 Ultimate Father’s Day Sweepstakes. The giveaway begins today, and one fan will be randomly selected to win the grand prize package at the end of the promotion period. This prize package contains prizes from each brand, including new releases and limited-edition items. Fans have multiple opportunities to enter using the Ultimate Father’s Day Sweepstakes landing page. The entry period ends June 19, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Grand Prize:

  • Limited Edition Rambo Bushwacker 750W XPC TrueTimber Fat Tire Electric Bike
  • Slick Woody’s TrueTimber Cornhole Board Set
  • TrueTimber 15L Dry Bag
  • TrueTimber Long Sleeve Gradient Crew
  • TrueTimber BakStaye Long Sleeve Button Up Read more
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Springfield Armory Announces NBS-Exclusive Two-Tone Desert FDE M1A Rifles

GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of a pair of exclusive .308 M1A™ rifles in Two-Tone Desert FDE, developed specifically for sale by Nation’s Best Sports (NBS).

The semi-auto M1A, descended from the respected M14 rifle, represents a modern take on a classic design inspired by the revered M1 Garand rifle of World War II fame. With its detachable box magazine, excellent sights and rugged reliability, the M1A has been a favorite with shooters since its introduction in 1974. And now with these two new NBS-exclusive variants, M1A fans have some exciting new options.

The two variants — an M1A Standard Issue and an M1A Scout Squad™ — feature an attractive two-tone Desert FDE finish. The barreled action’s steel features a rugged Cerakote finish, complemented by a matching two-tone FDE composite stock. Also, both rifles are equipped with an OD Green cotton sling and come with two magazines. Read more

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