Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Athlon Optics- Helos BTR GEN2 New Product Release
Olathe, Kansas – Precision shooting solutions are not just for the range. Meet the Helos BTR GEN2 from Athlon Optics. This First Focal Plane cross-over scope brings precision shooting features to the modern hunter as well. Simple push/pull locking windage and elevation turrets, paired with a precision zero stop ensure you never loose track of your zero.
Available in 4 magnification ranges: Read more
Eugene OR. – Out of one Solution another is born… the Solution SS… short for SUPER SMOOTH. With the silkiest draw ever, that can be shot for days on end and held tirelessly at full draw, the Deadlock® Cam System achieves flawless accuracy that is locked in for good.
As with the Solution, the limbs coupled with a center pivot riser design, annihilate sound and vibration at their source, providing only one sensation… pure shooting bliss.
Smooth from start to finish coupled with the most reliability accurate cam system in the world, the Solution SS is truly part of the ultimate archery experience. Read more
Lake Worth, Fl. – Tigress Outriggers & Gear powers into the new year with their innovative Poseidon Dredge Boom. Tigress’ Poseidon Dredge Boom allows smaller center console boats to fish like larger vessels, giving the performance needed to put fish in the box and get that podium finish. The Poseidon Dredge Boom will out pull any other dredge boom on the market, easily handling the heaviest of dredges. Read more
GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the new 10-Round Hellcat® and Hellcat® OSP™ pistols. This new offering provides those in locales requiring restricted capacities an opportunity to own the most popular concealed carry pistol available.
The 3″ barreled micro compact pistol was developed to offer shooters a cutting-edge CCW pistol with rugged durability. The +P rated handgun features a hammer forged steel barrel and billet machined slide, both featuring a Melonite™ coating. The lightweight and strong frame features Adaptive Grip Texture™, a seamless, pressure-activated texture featuring a pattern of staggered pyramid shapes. The taller pyramids have a flattened top to ensure comfort in the waistband, while the shorter pyramids come to a point and are engaged when the pistol is firmly gripped. A reversible mag release and non-proprietary accessory rail for lights and lasers ensure maximum adaptability. Read more
Contact Your Elected Officials in Opposition to SB1250 Today
Virginia state Senator Creigh Deeds (D-25) offered Senate Bill 1250, which would expand background checks for firearm transfers to include rentals of firearms. As introduced, the legislation adds the term “rent” to “include a temporary change in dominion or control of a firearm for use at or on the premises of a dealer’s business location in exchange for money or other consideration.” Because federal law does not allow a NICS check for rentals, the legislation would allow the Virginia State Police to conduct a Virginia state criminal history record information check instead.
NSSF® opposes SB 1250 because a rental does not constitute a transfer as defined by federal law. Additionally, such a requirement would have a detrimental impact on ranges and the safe environment they create for those wishing to learn to use firearms and will overload the background check system for legitimate firearm transfers.
Please contact your elected officials today in opposition to SB 1250. Find out who represents you in the Virginia General Assembly here.
NEWTOWN, Conn. – The NSSF®, the firearm industry’s trade association, applauded the finalization of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) rule to end discrimination by financial service providers against the firearm industry and others. NSSF worked closely with the OCC, members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate to ensure banking and credit decisions are based on credit worthiness and financial risk assessment for all legal businesses.
“NSSF has championed fair access to financial services for the firearm and ammunition industry and is pleased to witness the end of unfair and politically-motivated discriminatory practices by banking institutions that have a legal duty to service all legal businesses,” said Lawrence Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “This rule will ensure large financial institutions that are supported by taxpayer-funded resources like insurances must provide fair and equal access to services based on their objective financial creditworthiness, and not based on ‘woke’ political considerations.”
The finalized rule ensures fair access to banking services provided by large national banks, federal savings associations and federal branches and agencies of foreign bank organizations. It codifies more than a decade of OCC guidance stating that banks should provide access to services, capital, and credit based on the risk assessment of individual customers, rather than broad-based decisions affecting whole categories or classes of customers. Read more
Sioux Falls, South Dakota –– Silencer Central, America’s largest silencer dealer, can now deliver silencers directly to customers in the 42 states where silencers are legal. The shipping process has revolutionized the way silencers are sold and allows for customers to streamline their purchasing experience by cutting out unnecessary hurdles to silencer ownership.
“We run a highly regulated business,” said Brandon Maddox, CEO of Silencer Central. “We have to do everything by the book—100%. We’ve pioneered a system that allows Silencer Central to be the pinnacle of service for our customers. We handle every step of the process, from paperwork to barrel threading to the final delivery of your silencer—straight to your front door. The process has never been more efficient.” Read more
FAIRFAX, Va. – The National Rifle Association is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to assist in the recruitment, education, and retaining of sportsmen and women through NRA’s vast hunter education and outreach programs.“Together with the USFWS, the NRA has worked for decades to ensure as many outdoorsmen and women as possible can safely and responsibly enjoy our hunting heritage,” said Jason Ouimet, executive director of NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action. “We look forward to a formalization of this longstanding relationship and thank Director Skipwith for her tireless work on this effort.” Read more
OCEANSIDE, Calif. – Hobie envy is real. Anyone who owns a MirageDrive® kayak has experienced it. You pull up to a gas station, boat landing or bait shop and heads turn. Universally, on-lookers are impressed, but sometimes, the curious are intimidated by the size of your craft.
That’s about to change with the January launch of Hobie’s new Mirage® iTrek series inflatable kayaks. Lightweight, rugged, rigid and stable, five new pedal-powered platforms, the iTrek 9 Ultralight, iTrek 11, iTrek 14 Duo, Mirage Fiesta, and Mirage iEclipse pedalboard, are designed to go anywhere and transport in anything – including your trunk, back seat or flatbed.
The new iTrek kayaks feature Hobie’s signature MirageDrive® with Glide Technology and Kick-Up Fins to maximize agility, speed and responsiveness on the water, a removeable rudder system, lightweight aluminum frame elevated seating with breathable mono-mesh fabric, EVA standing pads, and seat-mounted cup holders. A high-pressure hand pump, high-volume electric pump, and durable storage bag are also provided with each purchase. Read more
The Summit Viper SD climbing stand has been the number one climber for decades, and it just got better — introducing the Viper Pro SD.
The Viper Pro SD incorporates new and improved functionality that will make setup and takedown quicker and easier than ever. The Viper Pro SD features the all-new QUICKDRAW PRO cable system for even faster and easier attachment to the tree. The QUICKDRAW PRO system has comfort grips built in as well as quick-connect triggers that make cable adjustments a breeze. The new design of the QUICKDRAW PRO also allows for the trigger retention pins to be replaced by a padlock or cable lock in order to deter theft while attached to a tree.
Next, is the Summit FasTrack system that allows hunters to easily add Summit accessories to the exterior of the seat frame. FasTrack accessories include Summit’s Ultimate Hook, Rifle Holder and Phone Holder accessories. Read more