SCOTTSDALE, AZ — AMMO, Inc. (Nasdaq: POWW) (“AMMO” or the “Company”), a leading vertically integrated producer of high-performance ammunition and components and operator of GunBroker.com, the largest online marketplace serving the firearms and shooting sports industries, today announced that it heard Ukraine’s President Zelensky’s plea for ammunition and would like to help. Ammo Inc. is offering to donate 1 million rounds of ammunition to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in support of their fight for independence and freedom.
Ammo Inc. will formally offer to manufacture ammunition to donate to the Ukraine Armed Forces as they fight for their country’s continued independence.
Fred Wagenhals, CEO of Ammo Inc., said “Ammo Inc., and we as Americans stand firmly in support of Ukraine’s sovereignty and independence, as we stand for freedom and democracy everywhere. While we fervently hope for a quick and peaceful resolution to the crisis and that diplomacy will win the day, we condemn the Russian aggression and its threat to Ukraine’s territorial integrity and freedom. We recognize that events are unfolding rapidly on the ground in Ukraine, and we are prepared to move quickly as possible to support Ukraine as it continues to defend itself and its freedom.” Read more
A Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officer was the first emergency responder to arrive Thursday at Indian Lake, located west of Manistique in Schoolcraft County, after a single-engine plane lost engine power, forcing the pilot from Escanaba to make an emergency landing on the lake. The pilot was alone in the plane and walked away from the crash with no injuries.
An Escanaba man successfully ditched his plane Thursday afternoon, after engine failure forced an emergency landing on the frozen surface of Indian Lake.
Mark Meyer, 62, had flown his single-engine plane from the Manistique Airport, and had logged about two hours of airtime when he lost power while practicing air maneuvers over the lake, which is located west of Manistique.
At 3:24 p.m., local dispatchers notified emergency responders that a plane circling Indian Lake was reportedly having engine troubles.
Meyer was unable to restart the engine and made his emergency landing on Indian Lake at 3:32 p.m. He was about eight miles from the airport. Read more
San Antonio, TX – – January 21-23, 2022, Military Warriors Support Foundation’s Skills4Life program and the Dunn Ranch hosted an unforgettable bonding experience for Combat-Wounded Veterans. The purpose of this event was to provide Heroes with a much-needed opportunity to get out and enjoy nature and various outdoor activities.
Heroes had an excellent start to the week with superb weather for hunting with highs around 50-60 degrees. However, the animal’s cooperation was another story. Fully embracing these challenges in the field, our veterans kept on hunting the entire time with a firm resolve. As a result of their hard work, the group tagged two deer and a hog.
During this event, the participants learned how to load, shoot and reload old flintlock rifles. They utilized this knowledge at the range, and each of them fired five shots. Everyone expressed a tremendous appreciation for the Heroes who came before them who had to use these weapons on the battlefield. Read more
“The whole world is watching, but gun owners around the world can actually be helping,” said Alan Gottlieb, founder and executive vice president of the Second Amendment Foundation. “We’re calling on our fellow gun owners and rights activists to support Zbroya, the Ukranian Gun Owners Association (UGOA).
UGOA is a member organization of the International Association for the Protection of Civilian Arms Rights(IAPCAR), which SAF spearheaded and helped organize more than a decade ago. Now, more than ever, gun owners in Ukraine are in dire need of support, because civilian arms rights has never been more important in that nation.
“Our brother and sister gun owners in the Ukraine are fighting for their lives,” Gottlieb said, “and now is the time for gun owners across the country and around the world to step up and help them in their hour of need.”
Contributions may be made directly to UGOA by visiting the Zbroya page at the IAPCAR website, Gottlieb noted. Open the page and in the upper right hand corner, click on the red “Donate” icon, and follow instructions. Read more
HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms Optics has released their brand-new SLx 3x MFS magnifier.
The SLx 3x MFS supplements your red dot or 1x MicroPrism with added magnification when engaging targets at medium to long distance. This magnifier is part of our SLx optics line. SLx optics built our reputation for innovation, reliability, and value. All SLx optics undergo rigorous field-testing during development to best serve you in any environment. Read more
Following President Biden’s announcement today nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) released the following statement:
As we’ve said before, the justices of the Supreme Court should, and indeed must, do what the Constitution’s text and liberty compel. One need not look further than the current Russian invasion of Ukraine to fully comprehend that the human right to keep and bear arms is as relevant and necessary today as ever.
Judge Jackson, who served for a time as an assistant public defender, should have first-hand experience of just how evil and corrupt the criminal justice system is, using coercive plea bargaining to avoid constitutionally required jury trials and putting people in cages for non-violent possessory offenses such as merely possessing common semi-automatic firearms or carrying a handgun without a license in New York, California, and other states where governments are openly hostile to the Second Amendment rights of peaceable individuals. Read more
Vacaville, Calif. – Piru Ranch, the site of the California Tactical Academy shooting range, has been listed for sale. The ranch totals 1,675 acres in Ventura and Los Angeles counties and currently has 50 different shooting ranges with target distances of up to 1000 yards. Piru Ranch is listed for sale by California Outdoor Properties with an asking price of $10,750,000. The property, located at 6700 Holser Canyon Road, Piru, Calif. Contact Lance Dore at California Outdoor Properties to learn more, https://www.californiaoutdoorproperties.com/listing/piru-ranch. Read more
WALKER, Minn. (Feb. 28, 2022) – All shooters and hunters are aware they need the finest hearing protection available to help prevent hearing loss. For maximum protection and performance, nothing beats a custom-fit product like WildEar EarzON® Custom Hearing Protection. Each set is custom manufactured using digital technology to ensure all-day comfort and superior fit. Features include:
* Consistent protection: Because custom earplugs go in the ear just one way and are designed to fit the individual’s ear canal precisely, research studies show that actual protection in the real-world more closely matches laboratory-derived noise reduction predictions than other classes of earplugs.
* Durable, long-lasting: Unlike foam or even most pre-molded vinyl earplugs, customs are designed to survive for years. A set of custom earplugs can last many years due to the considerable strength and durability of materials.
* Fit for all: One clear advantage of custom hearing protection is that all sizes and shapes of ears can be accommodated, even when surgery, disease or injury has radically changed the characteristics of the outer ear. Read more
MOJO® Outdoors, known for their epic waterfowl, predator and turkey giveaways throughout the years, is launching their 2022 Turkey Gear Giveaway tomorrow and it will run through March 31, 2022. MOJO®, together with Stoeger® Industries, Apex Ammunition™ and Banded® will stock up one lucky winner with the ultimate turkey hunting package.
The brands involved in this giveaway are all dedicated to their customer bases and support systems, which makes it an easy decision to give back. With MOJO® giving away their entire turkey product line and the additions from their partners, this will be the largest turkey giveaway MOJO® has ever hosted. There are opportunities for daily and bonus entries throughout the entire month, making this a highly interactive giveaway for the public.
Banded® Ghost Shooter 3D Leafy Ghillie Jacket & The Badlander In-Motion Hunting Pant
No purchase is necessary to win. Starting March 1, go to the MOJO® Turkey Gear Giveaway page to enter. All successful entrants are subject to the posted Rules.
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As winter draws to a close, we get teased by Mother Nature, as she doles out a few mild days to us weary wildlife watchers. As a lifelong birder, it is always exciting to notice the early arrival of some of our fair-weather feathered friends. Some of them – like some of us – seem to be pushing things a bit, however.
Their northern journey from parts unknown has not only begun, it has ended for a few early birds; however, they won’t be getting any worms just yet. A male red wing blackbird and two common grackles have beat the rush to Shiawassee County and found their way to a remote feeder of mine deep in the woods already. As for female red wing blackbirds, we won’t be seeing them this early; they inexplicably remain in their southern reaches, while the males scope out new home sites.
On the other side of the coin are some of the toughest little creatures known to mankind: the American Tree Sparrows.
Tree Sparrow
They actually travel south to Michigan for the winter to feed on indigenous weed seeds and those supplied in feeders. American Tree Sparrows breed in the far North and are rarely seen south of northern Canada in summer.
Another tiny, winter visitor of ours is the dark-eyed Junco that has yet to head to its breeding grounds in the Western mountains and Canada. A recent estimate set the junco’s total population at approximately 630 million individuals.
Interestingly, the oldest recorded Dark-eyed Junco was at least 11 years, 4 months old when it was recaptured and rereleased during banding operations in West Virginia in 2001; it had been banded in the same state in 1991!
Wild turkeys, although non-migrating, are also in a transition phase. During spring, wild turkeys transition from the slow moving, gregarious mixed flocks of winter and start to disperse, as reproductive activity ramps up. That movement of wild turkeys, both male and female, during the spring transition period represents one of the most active stages of the birds’ lives.
This past week after not having laid eyes on a single turkey for months, they returned in a big way. Strung out in single file for well over one hundred yards in a nearby field was a group of returning turkeys in the snow-covered habitat. Where they were since last fall is anyone’s guess, but one thing I know for sure: Some of them were members of our local gang last year. The giveaway was one disadvantaged hen that walked with a noticeable limp among the birds. They didn’t forget where the feeding stations were, either, and made stops at my neighbor’s station and even my remote fast food feeder.
These game birds will now disperse. Dispersal is commonly defined as the movement of individual birds away from the area they were born to a different location.
Although this wintering location has been a mystery to me, it’s comforting to know they have, in fact, returned to their fair-weather range – even if fair weather remains but a promise for now.
