Federal Judge lets Anti-Gun Group Join SAF Mag Ban Case as Defendants

BELLEVUE, WA – A federal judge in Tacoma, Washington has allowed a Seattle-based gun prohibition lobbying group to intervene as a defendant in the Second Amendment Foundation’s challenge of an Evergreen State magazine ban which became effective July 1.

The billionaire-backed Alliance for Gun Responsibility requested intervention only days after the law took effect. Their motion was supported by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson and State Patrol Chief John Batiste, who are defendants in the case. The Alliance supported the magazine ban as part of its gun prohibition political agenda, and Ferguson requested the legislation earlier this year.

“Apparently the Alliance is worried Ferguson isn’t capable of defending his own magazine ban in this lawsuit,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb. “Obviously, after the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision last June, the gun ban lobby fears the state may not be able to defend any of its gun laws, including a couple passed by initiative campaigns the Alliance financed.” Read more

Gun Control

Michigan: prepare for deer season at a DNR shooting range

Archery deer season is in full swing, and firearm season is just around the corner. Now’s the time to head to the shooting range for some practice or to sight in your firearm.

We have eight staffed shooting ranges in southern Michigan that offer a fun, safe shooting environment with customer-friendly and highly trained employees. They feature amenities like handgun, rifle, shotgun and archery ranges and restroom facilities.

We also offer several unstaffed ranges and, if you aren’t near a DNR range, a listing of all shooting ranges around the state.

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If you plan on heading to a state forest to sight in or practice shooting your firearm, check out some tips for target shooting on state forest lands.

Firearms, Hunting

Wild Sheep Foundation Expresses Concerns Over Dall’s Sheep in Alaska

Bozeman, MT — The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) today shared its concerns in a letter to the Alaska Board of Game (BOG) about the current management challenges the state faces in response to recent winter die-offs of Dall’s sheep in several regions of Alaska. The BOG is meeting to discuss future management options on October 19th.

“Losing wild sheep for any reason is our primary concern,” explained Gray N. Thornton, President and CEO of the Wild Sheep Foundation. “The Alaska Board of Game is doing the right thing by closely examining all the contributing factors. Our other concern is that the current situation is not treated solely as a harvest allocation issue between resident and non-resident hunters.”

Heavy snowfall in recent winters, followed by warming, melting, and then freezing temperatures in some regions of Alaska Dall’s sheep range, have made it hard and, in some cases, impossible for the sheep to get to their food sources. Many have died as a result.

“We have had our eye on this for some time,” explained Kevin Hurley, WSF’s VP of Conservation and Thinhorn Program Lead. “We’ve also had ongoing conversations with many close to the situation, including our Alaska Chapter, Alaska Fish & Game Department, Alaskan hunting outfitters, resident, and non-resident hunters, and WSF members with a keen interest in Dall’s sheep management.” Read more

Wildlife

Viridian Launches 4LUX Dual Duty Ergonomic Grip Light

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – October 18, 2022 – Viridian® Weapon Technologies has done it again with their exciting launch of the 4LUX™ CQ Grip Light. Following their introduction of the world’s first AR laser hand stop, this dual-purpose grip light is a state-of-the-art product that gives shooters an unmatched tactical advantage. The 4LUX is also proudly Made in the USA.

“We’re extremely proud to introduce this brand-new product to Viridian fans, firearm enthusiasts and shooters of all kinds,” said Viridian President and CEO Brian Hedeen. “We’re dedicated to helping shooters optimize their performance and gain precise control of their firearm, and it’s no secret that the 4LUX gets the job done.”

With M-LOK mounting, grip ‘n rip activation, high-strength polymer housing and much more, the 4LUX is sure to be a ground-breaking addition to the tactical world. The ergonomic forward grip design provides an advantage like no other. The 4LUX is engineered for AR-15, AK-47, tactical shotguns or any firearm featuring a M-LOK handguard. Read more

Optics

Beretta USA Launches New 20 Gauge A400 Xtreme Plus Models

Accokeek, MD (October 18, 2022) – Beretta is pleased to announce that the popular A400 Xtreme Plus shotgun series is now available in 20 gauge models and new camo patterns. The new A400 Xtreme Plus 20 Gauge features Beretta’s exclusive Steelium Plus barrels, a first for hunting shotguns providing the best patterning possible for all hunting loads, along with further felt recoil mitigation.

Further drawing from the competition world, the new A400 Xtreme Plus barrel features a step rib with an integral mid-bead and fiber optic front bead in order to ensure the proper fit and sight picture for all conditions.

Main Features:

  • Kick-Off® Mega Recoil Reduction
  • Soft Comb
  • New Adjustable Shim System/Reversible Safety
  • Oversized Charging Handle
  • New Pro Lifter (Included in 20 GA)
  • 7×7 Stepped Rib
  • Rubberized Forend Grip
  • Steel Mid-Bead
  • Cross-Tube Piston
  • Steelium Plus Barrel
  • Fiber Optic Front Sight
  • Optima-Bore® HP Black Extended Choke (5 Included)

Further enhancing the A400 Xtreme Plus is the addition of an extended charging handle and bolt release from the factory to allow for easier manipulation during the coldest and rainiest days, as well as an enlarged loading port to allow for easier loading in adverse conditions.

Beretta’s signature Kick-Off® Mega system combined with a soft comb stock ensures less felt recoil making the A400 Xtreme Plus the softest-shooting waterfowl gun available.

The Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus 20 Gauge is now offered in Realtree MAX-7®, Mossy Oak® Bottomland, and Optifade® Timber camo patterns and retails for an MSRP of $1,929.

Firearms

CCRKBA Rips Biden, Dems for ‘Intellectual Dishonesty’ After Raleigh Shooting

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BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today blasted President Joe Biden and Democrats for rushing to exploit the mass shooting tragedy in Raleigh, N.C. by calling for a ban on so-called “assault weapons” when the teenage suspect used a shotgun.

“Even before the investigation had really started,” said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb, “Democrat politicians were clamoring for more gun control. Biden quickly renewed his crusade for a ban on ‘assault weapons’ and others followed his lead. To exploit such tragedies by immediately calling for additional gun control laws that would not have prevented this crime, and will not prevent other crimes, is the height of intellectual dishonesty.

“It is this kind of callous capitalization that drives gun owners away from voting for Democrats,” he continued. “The party and its president have once again revealed they will use any tragedy to promote their agenda of public disarmament.”

Published reports quote Biden demanding “action to get weapons of war off our streets,” while at the same time noting witness calls to police said the suspect was armed with a shotgun. Read more

Gun Control

FPC Statement on NJ Assembly Judiciary Committee’s Advance of A4769

TRENTON, NJ — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) issued the following statement in response to today’s vote on A4769, which is deliberately crafted to defy the United States Supreme Court’s decisions regarding the right to keep and bear arms.

The New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee advanced a measure today that creates a complicated, subjective, and expensive system of hurdles to receive a government permission slip to exercise a right. Disturbingly, it also goes much further than that, creating a farcical list of prohibitions on where and how to carry arms, creating a de facto ban on effective armed self defense—in clear defiance of the natural and enumerated rights guaranteed to the People as outlined by the Supreme Court’s decision in N.Y. State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen, 142 S. Ct. 2111 (2022). Read more

Gun Control

Steiner MPS Approved for Duty by Texas LE Departments

Greeley, CO – The leader in high-performance optics for military and law enforcement continues to expand its new MPS (Micro Pistol Sight) approved-for-duty-use status among law enforcement agencies.

After rigorous testing and evaluation, both the Lubbock and Cross Roads, Texas, police departments have approved the MPS for duty use. This status is only granted to products that offer the maximum in reliability and consistency when lives are on the line.

Additionally, the Arlington, Texas, SWAT unit located in the heart of the I35 corridor between Dallas and Fort Worth, have approved the optic.

The Dallas Police Department is currently testing and evaluating the MPS for possible approval.

The Steiner MPS is a micro red dot purpose-built to withstand the hard use and challenging field conditions encountered by defense professionals across the nation. Borrowing the same performance and battle-proven engineering found in Steiner’s tactical optics for military and law enforcement, the MPS is constructed around a rugged, all-metal housing with enhanced sidewalls and a sealed emitter that can withstand submersion down to 10 meters. Read more

Optics

SAF Files Memorandum for TRO Against NY Gun Law

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation and its partners have filed a HYPERLINK “https://www.saf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Doc.-9-1-Mem-in-Support-of-Mot-for-TRO-and-Prelim-Inj.pdf” memorandum in support of their earlier motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in the case of Hardaway Jr. et.al. v. Bruen, challenging New York state’s restrictive new gun control statute.

The lawsuit was filed last week in U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. It involves Bishop Larry A. Boyd of Buffalo and Rev. Dr. Jimmie Hardaway, Jr., of Niagara Falls, who are challenging a ban on legal firearms carry in churches, which they say is unconstitutional. Joining SAF is the Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc.

As explained in the new motion, since a murderer killed nine parishioners at Charleston’s Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in 2015, Reverend Hardaway has almost always carried a firearm for self-defense on Sundays and at services on the premises of the churches he has pastored. New York has now stripped Reverend Hardaway, Bishop Boyd, and other New Yorkers of their ability to defend themselves should the need arise at their places of worship. Read more

Gun Control

New Features Available on DeerCast – The Most Advanced Deer Hunting App Ever

Users of DeerCast have come to know and trust the app as one of the most capable tools in their hunting toolbox. Now, with new advanced features, the DeerCast app has leveled up in almost every way imaginable. If you’re ready to harvest the buck of a lifetime, don’t wait. Download the latest version of the DeerCast today and leave nothing to chance this deer season!

Drawing on over 90 years of deer hunting experience with the team at Drury Outdoors, DeerCast combines a deep understanding of and passion for deer hunting with the latest in application technology. What has resulted is the most technically advanced deer hunting tool available. Whether you need to know sunrise and sunset times for your specific area, want to see a detailed map of a potential new honey hole, or find landowner information for a new parcel, DeerCast is your all-in-one solution.

“The Wind Check feature is a game changer this time of year,” Matt Drury adds. “Between Wind Check and Rain Station, and the Weather Forecast and Radar, there’s really no reason to be surprised in the stand. It’s never been easier to be this well prepared for a hunt!” And thanks to the DeerCast Forecast, hunters can access the most advanced, data-driven deer movement predictions tailored to their specific location or region. Read more

Hunting
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