Nearly 12,000 Student Athletes Participate in Record Breaking USA Clay Target League Fall Season

MINNESOTA – 11,783 student athletes representing 651 high school and college teams in 34 states are participating in USA Clay Target League (USACTL) programs this fall. In addition, more than 7,800 local volunteers will serve as coaches, range safety officers, and team staff.

“Despite constant challenges both last year and this year, we are pleased to have our largest fall registration numbers ever.” John Nelson, President of the USACTL, said. “The record-setting participation this fall is the result of the incredible efforts of coaches and families to overcome ongoing issues with the pandemic and ammunition shortages.”

The League’s co-ed and adaptive nature are key attractions to schools nationwide. The League is fully Title IX compliant with both male and female athletes competing on the same team. Additionally, it’s an ‘adaptive’ sport, which allows students with physical disabilities to take part. The League is also the safest sport in high school and college, with not one reported injury since the inception of the League in 2001. Each athlete must complete firearm safety certification before participation.

“Athletes of all types are able to participate in clay target shooting,” said Nelson, “The League has a ‘no benchwarmers’ philosophy, and the True Team® scoring system is designed so that everyone’s score matters, not just the top athletes on a team.”

With nearly 40,000 participating athletes in 2021 the League is the largest youth clay target shooting sport program in the nation. The League offers trap, skeet, sporting clays, and 5-stand leagues to secondary and postsecondary schools across the country. The League is the only 100% school-approved clay target shooting sport program in America.

The League attracts student athletes to participate in shooting sports while creating a ‘virtual’ competition among other League teams throughout each state. Family travel is minimal because practice and competition are conducted at a shooting range near each school’s location. Conferences are determined by team size rather than geographic location for fair competition.

Athletes earn True Team® scoring points as determined by their performance and ranking against all athlete scores within their team’s conference. The team score and overall standing are calculated by adding the earned points from qualifying athletes and posted on the League’s website. Athletes and their families track their individual and team performance on their phone, tablet or computer via the Shooter Performance Tracker®.

The USA Clay Target League is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is the independent provider of clay target shooting sports for secondary and postsecondary schools. The League’s priorities are safety, fun, and marksmanship – in that order.

For more info visit http://usaclaytarget.com
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Media Contact: Drew Tri at 320-291-9148 | Email: dtri@usaclaytarget.com

Firearms

Michigan: Oakland County Man Arraigned on Felony Charges, Impersonating a Police Officer

Oakland County man arraigned on five charges including four felonies and impersonating a peace officer

A routine stop last week in Washtenaw County to assist a driver who had gone off the roadway turned up more than expected for Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officer Brandon Hartleben – and for the motorist, an Oakland County man who since has been arraigned on charges including false representation as a peace officer.

The driver, George Michael Galbraith, 63, of Clarkston, was arraigned Friday in 14A District Court in Ann Arbor on a four-count felony warrant and a one-year misdemeanor charge including:

  • Carrying a concealed weapon.
  • Firearm possession by felon.
  • Ammunition possession by felon.
  • Possession of dangerous weapon (billy club).
  • Falsely representing oneself as a peace officer.

The morning of Tuesday, Sept. 21, the day of Galbraith’s arrest, CO Hartleben was patrolling near Spencer and 8 Mile roads in Northfield Township, Washtenaw County, around 6 a.m. when he encountered a vehicle off the roadway and about 6 feet down the embankment.

Hartleben stopped to assist and, approaching the vehicle, noted the right rear tire was flat and there was damage to that side of the vehicle, evidently from sliding off the road. The vehicle appeared to be occupied by a man who was holding a badge in a wallet out of his window and who claimed to work for the Waterford Township Police Department.

After convincing the man to give him the wallet – the badge appeared to be a fake and displayed “Crime Prevention Officer” stamped on it – Hartleben confirmed with Waterford Township that the man is neither employed by the township nor involved in any current hiring processes.

After the man exited the vehicle, Hartleben found a gun/Sam Browne style belt stuffed next to the driver’s seat. The belt contained a single handcuff case and a gun holster containing a loaded Smith and Wesson M&P .40-caliber pistol. The man also wore a coat with a zip-on attachment that read “POLICE.” Hartleben also discovered, in the rear of the vehicle, a cased shotgun loaded in the tube, as well as a cased Smith and Wesson .380 handgun. Read more

General

Armory Life Giveaway Enters Final Week

Armory Life Giveaway enters final week with $6,100 in prizes – M1A Added to the Winner’s Choice list.

It’s winner’s choice week, which means exactly that! The winner gets to choose one of five Springfield Armory firearms as part of the Grand Prize package that includes everything you need to build your own armory. Choose the firearm you want from the list below:

·M1A Tanker .308

·Saint Victor 5.56 AR-15 Rifle

·Springfield Emissary 1911

·XD-M Elite 4.5” OSP Threaded 9MM- Desert FDE

·Hellcat RDP with HEX Wasp

Starting at 12:01 AM on September 29th and running through 11:59 PM on October 5th you can enter to win one of 5 Springfield Armory guns, and all the gear to outfit your Armory. Read more

Firearms

Silencer Central Announces Banish and LWRC Rifle Giveaway

Sioux Falls, South Dakota –– Silencer Central, America’s largest silencer dealer, is taking entries for its epic Silencer Central Giveaway. Prizes include multiple Banish suppressors, an LWRC IC-A5 rifle, tax stamps and more. Entries will be accepted through October 3rd.

“The Silencer Central Giveaway is a great opportunity to win a dynamic rifle and an exceptionally versatile suppressor,” said Jennifer Tuttle, Director of Marketing at Silencer Central. “The LWRC IC-A5 is designed to run suppressed, and the Banish 30 is the perfect way to take advantage of that potential. We’re thrilled to be able to partner with LWRC to make this giveaway possible.”

Grand Prize (Value $4093.98) ($4342.98 with Free Gun Trust)

Banish 30 Gold

LWRC IC-A5

Tax Stamp

30 Cal Adaptor

Baffle Removal Tool

Fingerprint Kit

2nd Place (Value $750.99) ($999.99 with Free Gun Trust)

Banish 22

Tax Stamp

Fingerprint Kit

3rd Place (Value $215.99)

Tax Stamp

Fingerprint Kit

For more information, call 888-781-8778. For more details on the contest, the LWRC IC-A5, individual prize packages, and Banish suppressors, visit SilencerCentral.com. Read more

Firearms

SCI Supports Boone and Crockett Club Poach & Pay Project

MISSOULA, Mont. (September 29, 2021) – The Boone and Crockett Club announced today that Safari Club International (SCI) is supporting the Club’s Poach & Pay project as a Trailblazer in Conservation, the highest, mission-focused partnership level available with the Club. The sponsorship shows SCI’s strong support for the initiative that is intended to reduce illegal take of wildlife in North America. Poach & Pay research is underway in eight states and the Club’s Trailblazer in Conservation partners will play a key role in outreach to the hunting community about the impacts of poaching on wildlife populations and state conservation efforts.

“SCI is proud to support the Poach & Pay program and to work with the Boone and Crockett Club in the fight against illegal poaching,” said CEO W. Laird Hamberlin. “This program will be critical to our efforts to increase participation in the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and promote legal, regulated hunting. Hunters are the first line of defense against poaching, and SCI is excited for this important initiative across the country.”

The Boone and Crockett Club’s Poach & Pay research will assess the barriers to prosecuting poachers, evaluate the detection rate and conservation impacts of wildlife crime, describe the motivational factors and potential deterrents that influence poachers, and provide solutions to improve prosecution and conviction rates, as well as a defensible framework for poaching penalties. In addition, the Poach & Pay outreach campaign will arm U.S. sportsmen and women with real poaching data that clearly separates poaching from hunting. The sponsorship by SCI will provide critical resources as Poach & Pay partners develop and roll out this communications campaign. In particular, SCI’s engagement with state and federal legislators will help with any policy recommendations that will be necessary based on the research findings. Read more

Poachers

RCBS Launches Improved Reloading App

RCBS App for iOS and Android Puts More Precision at Shooters’ Fingertips

OROVILLE, Calif. –– RCBS®, the leading manufacturer of ammunition reloading equipment for rifles and pistols, is pleased to announce the launch of its new and improved RCBS app, now available to download free for both Apple and Android devices.

The recently released app goes above and beyond with the ability to work across the entire lineup of RCBS Bluetooth-enabled dispensers: MatchMaster, ChargeMaster Supreme and ChargeMaster Link. With the app at a user’s fingertips, calibrating any of these dispensers is a breeze. Read more

Ammunition

EOTECH .300 Blackout HWS with Ballistic Reticle

Ann Arbor, MI – The .300 Blackout is an exceptional intermediate cartridge born from special operations’ demands for superior performance over the 5.56 NATO while still using familiar weapon systems. The .300 Blackout delivers flatter trajectories and excellent terminal ballistics with supersonic ammunition or a quiet yet powerful option with subsonic rounds. EOTECH has developed a cartridge-specific optic that maximizes this versatile round.

The EOTECH XPS2-300™ HWS works with both ammo types thanks to a specially calibrated, two-dot ballistic drop reticle. It allows zeroing for both subsonic and supersonic .300 Blackout rounds using the same reticle for instant access to both zeros where and when needed. The XPS2-300 model features a laser-etched ballistic drop diagram on the housing, which provides a quick reference for subsonic and supersonic ammunition drop data.

At only 3.8-inches long and a mere 9-ounces, shooters will love EOTECH’s shortest and lightest HWS sight. Its compact profile pairs perfectly on short-barreled weapon systems such as those used on some .300 Blackout rifles. A single CR123 battery powers the sight, adding to its sleek design. The XPS2-300’s small footprint leaves ample rail space for rear iron sights or magnifiers, making it a go-to mission adaptable holographic weapons system. Read more

Optics

Primary Arms Optics SLx 1x MicroPrism with FDE Finish

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms has announced a new version of their popular SLx® 1x MicroPrism, now with a tactical FDE finish.

The SLx 1x MicroPrism is an advanced CQB optical system with an ultra-compact housing, compatible with backup iron sights and magnifiers. Combining the best features of red dot sights and prism scopes, Primary Arms SLx 1x MicroPrism is fast, lightweight, and highly durable. This optic is also part of Primary Arms’ SLx optics line. SLx optics built their reputation for innovation, reliability and value. All SLx optics undergo rigorous field-testing during development to best serve the user in any environment.

With its adjustable diopter and updated ACSS® Cyclops® G2 reticle, the new 1x MicroPrism offers greater precision than a basic red dot. Even if you have severe astigmatism, the optic can adapt to your eye with an infinitely precise point of aim and an integrated BDC with daylight-bright illumination. Unlike a red dot, the SLx 1x MicroPrism reticle features a glass-etched reticle, so you’re never dependent on battery or electronics for basic function. The SLx 1x MicroPrism also comes with a user-configurable mounting system, which allows for 8 different mounting heights right out of the box, ranging from 1.1” centerline to over 2”. Read more

Optics

Nosler’s New Model 21 Rifle

Bend, Ore – Sept. 29,2021 – Nosler® Inc., a world leader in the manufacture of premium bullets, cartridge cases and ammunition, is proud to introduce the all-new Nosler® Model 21™ rifle to the company’s growing line of award-winning firearms.

A rifle for the next decade, the new Model 21 is a feature-rich production firearm that has the feel and performance of a custom build. Featuring premium components throughout and weighing roughly 7 pounds depending on the cartridge, the Model 21 rifle brings exceptional precision and packable reliability to any hunt.

The heart of the rifle is Nosler’s new Model 21 action, designed in collaboration with Mack Brothers, the reputable South Dakota sibling duo with a growing reputation for building some of the finest rifle actions in the industry. Most notably, their popular EVO action has built an impressive following among serious precision shooters since its introduction in 2018. The newly designed Model 21 blends the best features of the EVO with unique Nosler-engineered customizations, delivering a solid foundation for peak performance right out of the box.

Blueprinted from birth on advanced wire EDM equipment, the Model 21 action was thoughtfully designed to deliver exceptional performance in a user-friendly platform with several built-in custom features throughout. Among these features is a spiral fluted, one-piece, Nitride coated bolt made of 4340 Chrome Moly steel. In addition to a sleek aesthetic, and nearly effortless functioning, the fluted design provides a reduction in weight and helps to channel debris, preventing the bolt from jamming in environments where dirt and sand is an issue. In line with the M21 action’s practical design philosophy, the bolt’s upgraded M16-style extractor and fire control group feature tool-less takedown. Read more

Firearms

Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund supports the National Archery in the Schools Program with grant

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund is proud to award a $100,000 grant to the National Archery in the School Program (NASP®). The program currently supports more than 1 million students across North America, and the grant aims to continue to expand that reach by providing gear for new schools, covering the cost of archery equipment for kids who may not otherwise be able to afford it.

NASP® embodies noted conservationist and Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris’ efforts to introduce new audiences to the outdoors. Two-thirds of students enrolled in NASP® were first-time archers upon entering the program. This landmark Outdoor Fund grant, made possible by the generosity of Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s customers rounding up purchases, is the fifth annual $100,000 contribution to NASP® since 2016. All told, the collective $500,000 grant total has provided outdoor gear for NASP® programming that directly impacts thousands of students nationwide. Read more

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