NSSF: Arizona Governor’s Veto Embraces ‘WOKE’ Discrimination Over State Businesses

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Arizona’s Gov. Katie Hobbs sided with “woke” Wall Street corporations over Grand Canyon State businesses and protecting the free exercise of rights when she vetoed Senate Bill 1096, the bipartisan Firearm Industry Nondiscrimination (FIND) Act.

The FIND legislation would have ensured firearm-related businesses have fair access to financial services and corporate entities wouldn’t benefit from taxpayer-funded contracts while using those profits to discriminate against constitutionally-protected firearm businesses. The legislation would have made corporations ineligible for state or municipal contracts if they hold discriminatory policies against firearm businesses. The legislation was strongly supported by NSSF – The Firearm Industry Trade Association.

In essence, the legislation would have enabled Arizona to choose to do business with those companies that do not discriminate based on an industry they may not like or with which they disagree. The legislation was passed by the state Senate 16-13 and by the state’s House of Representatives 31-29.

“Governor Hobbs chose to allow Arizona businesses to be subjected to out-of-state discriminatory policies that put special interests over business success,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “This shows state residents that their governor’s loyalties are with Wall Street’s ‘woke’ agenda and not with protecting homegrown businesses or protecting the Second Amendment rights of Arizona’s citizens.”

Gov. Hobbs issued a statement claiming the legislation was “unnecessary” and urged “the legislature to focus on providing real solutions to the real challenges faced by our state.” It is the firearm industry that executes a campaign called Real Solutions. Safer Communities.® that works to ensure firearms remain beyond the reach of those who cannot be trusted to possess them. Read more

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Bond Arms Brings A Heavy Hitter to Market

Granbury, TX (- Bond Arms® is well known for producing some of the best quality derringers in the North American market. Not only do their handguns come in a wide range of calibers, but they make a statement, and the manufacturing of these derringers is second to none. Built rugged, tough, and dependable, each of the offerings from Bond Arms® often surpasses consumer expectations.

And yet, Bond Arms® is exceeding expectations again. While derringers are often considered small rimfire calibers and expand into standard pistol calibers, including some magnum cartridges, they don’t usually come chambered in a traditional rifle caliber. That is, until now.

Announced at SHOT Show 2023, Bond Arms began production of a .45-70 derringer named the Cyclops. Coming in at 28 oz, the Cyclops is built stronger and more durable than ever. This 4.25 in. barrel is fitted into a single action frame and is only the first release in a new series of big bore derringers slated to be released in 50 AE, 454 casull, and 44 magnum.

This model does vary from other pistol options from Bond Arms. Unlike the traditional over/under staple, the Cyclops is a single shot only. The lack of a secondary chambering adds additional weight to the pistol and mitigates some felt recoil in a cartridge as large as the .45-70. It comes with an extended and proprietary B6 resin grip. Changes have been made to the grip to make it more ergonomic and easier to shoot. These sights are no different than most Bond Arms’ options and fixed to the frame and barrel. Read more

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JK Armament SGX 12G, VERSAX 12G Shotgun Suppressors

JK Armament is proud to announce the exclusive launch of the JK 195 SGX 12G and VERSAX 12G Shotgun Suppressor with Silencershop.com. “We were after a practical shotgun suppressor. We wanted it light, affordable and mission configurable” said JK’s Founder and Director of R&D, Jake Kunsky. The unique patented baffle design is mission configurable and features Tone Technology, giving users the flexibility and superior sound suppression needed. “We’re proud to announce this exclusive suppressor that benefits shotgun owners and hunters alike” said Silencer Shop’s Founder and CEO, Dave Matheny.

About the SGX and Versax 12G: The JK Armament SGX 12G is configurable from 3.75” to 11.75” and weighs 4.3oz-16oz. The VersaX 12G is a smaller version of the SGX 12G and can be arranged from 3.75” to 7.9” and 4.3oz-9.3oz. Both use the same patented trumpet-style baffles, and swappable internal choke end caps, which keep the shot cup and wad together as the shot travels through the suppressor, increasing velocity, accuracy down range, and ensuring the plastic doesn’t fall back into the suppressor or host. Each suppressor ships with an improved cylinder choke. The choke end caps are also available in skeet, modified, and full.

The CRMD (Choke, Replacement, Muzzle Device): To mount your suppressor to your shotgun host, the JK Bald Eagle 12G replaces your choke tube and threads into your barrel. JK also offers a custom barrel threading service for those in need. The current CRMD’s are threaded for Rem Choke, Benelli Crio Style, Benelli Mobil Style, Beretta Optima HP, Browning Invector Plus, and Mossberg 500 Style. If your choke is different, JK also offers custom choke services to ensure everyone can suppress their shotgun host.

About JK Armament: Veteran Owned, founded, designed, and manufactured in Idaho, JK Armament was conceived with the goal of producing the highest quality, best sounding, most versatile, modern mission configurable suppressors in the world. JK Armament combines cutting-edge tone technology in their 26,000 square foot manufacturing facilities, with rigorous design standards and continuous development for each and every item produced.100% American-Made. To learn more about JK Armament, visit us at https://jkarmament.com/ Read more

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FWC, American Sportfishing Association, Coastal Conservation Association Florida remind anglers to carry barotrauma mitigation tools

Give released reef fish a better chance: FWC, American Sportfishing Association, Coastal Conservation Association Florida remind anglers to carry barotrauma mitigation tools to help conserve reef fish

Starting April 1, anglers fishing from a vessel targeting reef fish will be required to have on board a descending device or venting tool that is rigged and ready for use to help conserve reef fish in state waters. This also requires the use of a descending device or venting tool if a fish is exhibiting signs of barotrauma prior to release.

The FWC approved this rule to increase the survival of released reef fish, a top priority management issue in both the Gulf and south Atlantic. As reef fish are reeled up from depth, they can suffer pressure-related injuries known as barotrauma. These injuries include the stomach protruding out of the mouth, bulging eyes, bloated belly, distended intestines and inability to swim down independently. If not treated correctly, barotrauma can be lethal to fish. However, tools such as descending devices or venting tools can help released fish recover from the effects of barotrauma. Read more

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Michigan state forest road updates to be posted April 1

If you’re a fan of heading off the beaten path, you’re probably familiar with Michigan’s thousands of miles of state forest roads. The DNR annually updates state forest road maps on April 1. Maps are available in an interactive web format and as printable PDFs.

Forest road maps are updated each year based on considerations including changing road conditions, data cleanup and input received from residents. Maps show which state forest roads are open or closed to off-road and conventional vehicle use. It’s important to stay on these roads to prevent erosion and damage to wildlife habitat.

After the annual road inventory and review, the following will be open to ORVs:

    • In the Upper Peninsula, more than 5,503 miles – about 98% of the total mileage.
    • In the northern Lower Peninsula, about 6,109 miles – about 84% of the total mileage.
    • In the southern Lower Peninsula, just over 10 miles – about 3% of the total mileage.

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CZ Scorpion 3+ Pistol

Kansas City, KS (March 28, 2023) – The newly redesigned Scorpion 3+ pistols build on the success of the original’s proven features with enhancements throughout the gun and are now $899 MSRP. The popular CZ-USA Scorpion 3+ Micro crushes the competition. Ballistic Magazine recently announced, “CZ-USA has officially won our 2022 Ballistic’s Best Editors’ Select “Best Large Format Pistol.”

The new CZ Scorpion 3+ builds on those proven features, adding customer-requested upgrades. The fully redesigned pistol not only improves the Scorpion’s ergonomics and

user-friendly operation, but it incorporates advanced materials that are tougher and lighter than before.

Ballistic Magazine’s writers and editors evaluate dozens of firearms annually, 100-plus in 2022 alone! The winners are chosen in an unbiased method, with category rankings determined by testing teams based on a nine-point criteria system that includes

esthetics, ergonomics, sights, trigger control, recoil control, reloading ease, accuracy, reliability, and value/price. The magazine only uses the final tallies on the score sheets to crown the winners in each category. Objectivity is paramount for Ballistic, and its parent company, Athlon Outdoors. Read more

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CCRKBA: It’s A Mental Health Crisis, Not A Firearms Crisis

BELLEVUE, WA – As more alarming details emerge about the transgender woman responsible for Monday’s horrific school shooting in Nashville, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms says the facts support only one conclusion: America has a mental health crisis, not a firearms crisis.

“Firearms don’t have a brain to hate with, or a finger to pull their own trigger,” said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb.

“What happened Monday in Nashville should serve as a reminder that while the gun prohibition lobby and its allies in Congress want to restrict the rights of law-abiding citizens,” Gottlieb said, “they are perfectly happy to let people such as the perpetrator of this rampage fall through the cracks. Now it’s being reported she was under a doctor’s care for some sort of emotional disorder.

“Our background check system is a mess,” he continued, “bad data in, bad results out, and Joe Biden wants to keep it that way. There are thousands of people in the system who don’t belong there, while someone like Audrey Hale probably should have been. Even her parents reportedly believe she couldn’t be trusted with a firearm.” Read more

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New HOWA HERA H7 Rifles

Legacy Sports International introduces the New HOWA HERA H7 series – Now Shipping!

Reno, NV – You do not want to miss Legacy Sports International’s newest addition to the 2023 HOWA offerings , the HOWA HERA H7 Series!

The HERA H7 series is a Hybrid mix between a Hunting and Precision rifle, available in 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 with three different color offerings – Tan, OD Green & Black. The chassis is a modern and easy-to-use system for the Howa (short action) system. Made of fiberglass-reinforced polymer, aluminum V-block and aluminum forestock, this stock system comes with three LOP spacers, a polymer cheek piece support and is AICS-compatible, 2-5 round detachable magazines. The H7 stock system has M-Lok mount points for various accessories. In addition to the excellent color options and features, the HOWA HERA H7 comes in THREE barrel options: 22” Std, 24” Hvy , 24” Carbon Fiber – all with threaded barrels and Suppressor ready. What’s not to love? Japanese Precision and German Engineering come together to provide an excellent shooting platform!

Features:

    • Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor and .308
    • Barrel: 22? STD, 24? HVY Steel, 24? Carbon Fiber
    • Threaded Barrels – Suppressor Ready
    • Colors Available: Black, Tan, OD Green
    • H7 Chassis – M-Lok Mount Points
    • 3 LOP Adjustment Inserts
    • 2 Stage Match Trigger
    • 3 Position Safety
    • Removable Butt Panel
    • Fiberglass-Reinforced Polymer
    • Aluminum V-Lock Bedding
    • Aluminum Forestock
    • Polymer Cheek Piece Support
    • AICS- Compatible/ 2- 5 Round Mags
    • Sub MOA
    • Lifetime Warranty
    • Std Barrel MSRP $839
    • Heavy Barrel MSRP $899
    • Carbon Fiber Barrel MSRP $1299

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Whitewater Fishing Torque™ Insulated Heated Vest

Whitewater Fishing’s new Torque™ Insulated Heated Vest negates “unfishable weather”

MUSKEGON, MI – A cold core often translates into numbness and tingling in your extremities. That doesn’t bode well for feeling the sensation of a subtle fish strike or threading on a fresh plastic. It can also mean frozen feet on a cold boat deck. Conversely, a warm core – aka torso – promotes circulation to your legs, feet, arms, and fingers. And, keeps you on the water longer.

Whitewater Fishing brilliantly stokes the body’s furnace with the new Torque™ Insulated Heated Vest. At its epicenter is an adjustable heating system with two internal pads on the chest and one in the back. Warmth is delivered via a one-touch button that takes you through three heating levels: (?100° F) to mid (?113° F) to high (?131°F.). Such thermostatic control takes aim at an array of temperatures and weather conditions, letting you find that sweet spot.

Heating power is delivered by a built-in USB power cable in the front pocket. Choose to power your new Torque Insulated Heated Vest with Whitewater’s 5V/2A power bank, which is sold separately.

The functional fit of the Torque Insulated Heated Vest follows the intelligent design that goes into all Whitewater Fishing gear. First, the vest is founded on 80 grams of Primaloft® Silver insulation. Its ultra fine fibers are designed to trap warmth and regulate temperature. Moreover, Primaloft Silver fibers are moisture repellent and durable for repeated use and laundering. Read more

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NSSF Applauds Utah Governor Signing Anti-ESG Discrimination Laws

WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, applauds Utah Gov. Spencer Cox’s signature on a package of laws that will end “woke” corporate discrimination against firearm-related businesses. The laws were recently signed and target corporations that discriminate against the firearm industry by making them ineligible for state and municipal contracts, among other provisions. These laws ensure that Utah will choose to do business with those companies that do not discriminate based on a Constitutionally-protected industry they may not like or with which they disagree.

“These laws ensure that lawful businesses, including the firearm industry, are free from the pressures of special interests that attempt to sway public policy through discriminatory policies that put ‘wokeism’ ahead of Constitutional rights,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “Corporations, especially Wall Street banks, have abused taxpayer-funded state contracts to force public policy outside of legislative authorities. The firearm industry is grateful to the Utah Legislature and Governor Cox for their principled stand that public policy must remain accountable to the people who elect their representatives, not unaccountable corporate elites in Wall Street ivory towers.”

Gov. Cox signed a package of legislation that includes:

SB 97: a law that prohibits a Utah public entity from entering into a contract with a company that engages in certain boycott actions, including businesses that engage in, facilitate, or support the manufacture, distribution, sale, or use of firearms. Read more

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