SCI Opposes U.K. Proposal as Threat to Wildlife Conservation

This week the United Kingdom’s (U.K.) Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced their Animal Welfare Action Plan containing new proposals that threaten how, when, and where Britons can legally hunt. Among other potential harms, implementation of these proposals will detrimentally impact the conservation programs of countries effectively conserving the world’s largest populations of some species such as elephants, lions, and rhinos.

Safari Club International (SCI) strongly opposes these proposals in the Action Plan, which are unsupported by scientific evidence and will harm wildlife conservation efforts in and outside of the U.K.: Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

USCCA Forms New Super PAC

West Bend, WI – As part of its continued leadership to grow support for national concealed carry reciprocity and responsibly armed Americans broadly, the U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) announced today it is launching a new Super PAC. The U.S. Concealed Carry Association For Saving Lives political action committee will help educate more Americans on their right to self-defense, support Members of Congress who are working to ensure law-abiding Americans can exercise their natural-born right to protect themselves and their families, and help serve as a counter-balance to the extreme anti-gun interest groups that are working to erode that right.

“On behalf of our almost 600,000 members nationwide, the USCCA is excited to broaden its efforts to help ensure all Americans can protect themselves and their families, anytime, anywhere. With over 100 million gun owners across the nation and climbing, there is an incredible demand among law-abiding Americans for Congress to finally pass the National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, so they can protect themselves and their families at all times,”said Tim Schmidt, President and Founder of the U.S. Concealed Carry Association. “It is our hope that by expanding our support of those leading the fight for national reciprocity for concealed carry permit holders, we can better protect law-abiding Americans from being criminalized.” Read more

Self Defense

Hawk Releases ‘Compound’ Box Blind

Irving, TX – The new ‘Compound’ box blind by Hawk provides hunters with a truly superior box blind! With steel surfaces for both the interior and exterior as well as an insulated powder coated steel floor, Hawk has created the next-level box blind that is built to last. This unit gives stealth a new meaning with insulated steel walls and a steel foam insulated floor topped with a 1’’ high-density rubber mat. The ‘Compound’ provides plenty of comfort and space, measuring 7.25’ W x 5.75’ D x 6.5’ T. With the addition of the ‘Compound’ box blind, Hawk continues to provide high quality products that help hunters get it done in the field!

This unit has an ultra-dark black interior, preventing shadows and allowing for easy movement to help make the perfect shot. Oversized horizontal windows along with the vertical windows allow archery hunters the ability to shoot out of any window. The windows are equipped with eaves to help keep hunters dry, even in the most adverse weather conditions. The ‘Compound’ windows are a one-handed operable silent window system that is made of residential glass. The door is a full-frame “RV” style door with a handle and secure lock.

This unit ships fully assembled and field-ready! With foam insulated walls, triple drip pane window gaskets, and an awning, the ‘Compound’ box blind by Hawk is ready to handle the toughest outdoor conditions and is the ultimate in thermal, scent, and noise control. Multiple tower combo options can also be purchased, including a 5ft and 10ft tower base, sold separately. Every Hawk box blind comes with a limited lifetime warranty. Read more

Hunting

SIG SAUER Academy Hosts Introduction to Pistol, PCC for Women with Team SIG’s Lena Miculek

NEWINGTON, N.H. – SIG SAUER Academy, the leading provider of the highest quality firearms instruction and tactical training in the world, is pleased to announce the addition of Introduction to Pistol and PCC for Females with Lena Miculek to the upcoming course schedule.

This course is a one-day women’s specific introductory course to pistol and pistol caliber carbine (PCC) taught by the top 3-Gun competitor, Team SIG’s Lena Miculek. In this course, Lena will boil down the most crucial things she has learned as a female competitive shooter including experience, technique, and mindset. The course will focus on building a solid foundation of pistol and PCC fundamentals and students will learn personalized shooting techniques to fit your body and play to your strengths, effective training and practice techniques at home and on the range, and proper gear setup.

Lena Miculek is a third-generation professional competitive shooter and regarded as the top female 3-Gun competitor and PCC specialist in the world. At the age of 17 Lena won her first World Champion Title and has since earned more than 80 major wins and 8 world titles in 5 shooting disciplines. Lena is now focused on training primarily in PCC, teaches, and is actively working to introduce and increase female participation in the professional shooting sports. She was recently named a “40 under 40” by SHOT Business magazine, earned the prestigious Gundies “Most Influential Female” award, and is the co-creator of the Miculek YouTube channel with over 1.2 million subscribers. Read more

Firearms

Primary Arms Partners with “Mrgunsngear” for “Guns N Gear” Giveaway

HOUSTON, TEXAS – For their latest free rifle giveaway, Primary Arms Online is partnering with YouTube creator and firearms media personality Mrgunsngear. Running until May 31st, the ‘Guns n Gear’ Giveaway features a rifle custom-made by Mike himself, using top-quality parts from the Primary Arms online retail site. For entry, visit the Giveaway Landing Page or the accompanying Primary Arms blog, which details the rifle in full.

Valued at over $2,380 in parts and accessories, this rifle comes with everything needed to outperform in competition, hunting, or personal defense. Each part comes hand-selected by Mrgunsngear from top brands like Sons of Liberty Gun Works, Seekins Precision, Expo Arms, Aero Precision, BCM, and many more. Primary Arms also included their SLx® 1-6x24mm FFP Rifle Scope with ACSS® Raptor 5.56 Reticle and GLx® 30mm Rifle Scope Mount, allowing for agility and precision from close-quarters to long-range. Additional accessories from Grey Ghost Gear, Nine Line, and TRU-SPEC provide a comprehensive range-day kit for any American gun-owner.

“We’re excited to partner with Mike from Mrgunsngear on this month’s free gun giveaway,” says Dina Sanders, Primary Arms’ Brand Marketing Manager. “The Mrgunsngear channel has been an essential source of information for new and prospective gun-owners. This month’s rifle giveaway draws from his wide experience and expertise, and viewers can find all the build’s parts here on primaryarms.com.” Read more

Firearms

Hybrid Light Launches Atlas Fire

Atlanta, GA – May 12, 2021 – Hybrid Light, a solar-powered, mobile lighting, and charging flashlight company has launched their newest product, now available to buyers––Atlas Fire.

The Atlas Fire lantern is adjustable from 25 to 600 lumens, and on one full charge, it will give you 100 hours of light––similar to its companion, the Atlas 600 Camping Lantern. The major difference between the two is in Atlas Fire’s special LED lighting that simulates the look of a campfire light Read more

General

Wild Sheep Foundation Spring Raffle is Live

Bozeman, Montana- The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) has launched its Sheep Week® Spring Raffle to benefit wild sheep conservation.

“We’re blessed,” said Gray N. Thornton, president, and CEO of the Wild Sheep Foundation. “I don’t know of a more engaged and giving group than sheep hunters and those who are simply fascinated by these iconic species and want to see them thrive. The proof is in the numbers. This spring we’re offering a fun way for anyone to participate in our purpose of, Putting and Keeping Wild Sheep on the Mountain®.”

In FY 2019-20 alone, WSF raised and directed over $6.2 million to its mission programs, which include;

  • Habitat restoration, transplants, separation strategies from domestic sheep, and management plans and research
  • State, provincial, tribal, and territorial agency funding
  • Education and advocacy
  • Industry support
  • International conservation

Thornton said, “Everyone likes sheep hunts, so we’re raffling off a Dall’s and a desert, plus two other highly sought after hunting adventures, and several other great items. We’re also offering a special mountain game Rifle Raffle featuring a Weatherby Backcountry Ti in the new 6.5 WBY RPM and a complete Best of The West Mountain Hunter Series System, chambered in 6.5 PRC.”

The WSF online raffles are available at these links:

www.wildsheepraffle.org

www.wildsheepgunraffle.org

Wildlife

Texas Says No To NRA Bankruptcy

GW: NRA insiders explain their sides here…

Saying the sole purpose for the NRA’s bankruptcy filing in Texas was “to gain an unfair litigation advantage” and “avoid a state regulatory scheme” Bankruptcy Judge Harlan “Cooter” Hale summarily tossed the National Rifle Association’s bankruptcy filing yesterday.

The rejection validates the assertions of current and former “dissident” NRA Board Members, the New York Attorney General’s office and the NRA’s former ad agency, Ackerman McQueen. Each group characterized the filing as being in “bad faith” with had no valid purpose other than to “take dissolution off the board” in the New York Attorney General’s case against the NRA and LaPierre.

It also wastes millions more in NRA member funds, adding to growing calls for reform at the nation’s oldest civil rights organization.

The immediate question, however, is whether or not it is already too-late for reform. Or what longtime NRA head LaPierre’s next step will be.

He is, after all, not prohibited from filing another bankruptcy petition. Refiling was not prohibited under Judge Hale’s ruling, but it was clear that should the NRA refile, “this court would immediately take up some of its concerns about disclosure, transparency, secrecy, conflicts of interest of officers and litigation counsel, and the unusual involvement in litigation counsel in the affairs of the NRA.”

What’s that mean? Essentially, if the NRA does refile, he would appoint a trustee to oversee the group.

That would effectively remove LaPierre and other managers from control of the organization. Read more

Firearms

Springfield Armory Responds to Competitor’s Claims

GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory’s highly successful and awarded micro-compact handgun, the Hellcat®, has attracted legal claims from a competitor.

Sig Sauer, Inc. has alleged in a federal court complaint that Springfield Armory’s Hellcat® magazines infringe two patents Sig owns. However, Springfield Armory is steadfast in its conviction that those claims are without merit. The innovative design of the Hellcat® magazine is our own and works only with the Hellcat®. The superior design of the Hellcat® magazine is able to hold more rounds in an overall smaller magazine. Springfield Armory’s Hellcat® magazine was independently awarded several patents of its own and has received numerous industry recognitions.

“We feel that these claims are frivolously litigious in nature and designed to thin out the competition in an increasingly crowded firearms market,” explains Springfield Armory President Steve McKelvain. “Springfield Armory will vigorously defend its right to produce the class-leading patented Hellcat® handgun and magazines for our loyal customers––past, present and future.” Read more

Firearms

SIG SAUER, Inc. Files Patent Infringement Case Against Springfield, Inc.

NEWINGTON, N.H. – Today, SIG SAUER, Inc., filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, Rock Island Division, alleging that Springfield, Inc. (Springfield Armory) infringes two SIG patents relating to SIG’s P365 magazine.

The P365 has seen tremendous commercial success, due to the innovative design of the high-capacity magazine. In its complaint, SIG alleges that Springfield Armory’s making and selling of certain “Hellcat” branded magazines infringes upon two SIG patents. SIG SAUER is seeking injunctive relief, as well as monetary damages for Springfield Armory’s past and ongoing infringement. Read more

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