Connecticut Supreme Court Rules Soto v. Bushmaster May Proceed

Despite the strenuous objections of Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard A. Robinson, a narrow majority of Justices have ruled that the Soto v. Bushmaster case can be revived. The reversal of a lower court ruling was based on a section of the state’s Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA). Using that argument, Remington, the manufacturer of the Bushmaster rifle shooter Adam Lanza used to kill 20 first graders and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, could be liable for marketing “what it knew was a weapon designed for military use to civilians like Nancy and Adam Lanza.”The court’s ruling didn’t rule on the merit of the argument, saying only the families of the victims should have the “opportunity to prove that Remington violated the CUTPA.” Using this reasoning, the judges concluded that the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act “does not bar the plaintiffs from proceeding on the single, limited theory that the defendants violated CUTPA by marketing the XM15- E2S to civilians for criminal purposes, and that those wrongful marketing tactics caused or contributed to the Sandy Hook massacre.

Accordingly, on the basis of that limited theory, we conclude that the plaintiffs have pleaded allegations sufficient to survive a motion to strike and are entitled to have the opportunity to prove their wrongful marketing allegations.” Attorneys for Remington and Camfour, the firearms distributor that sold Riverview Gun Shop the AR-15 Lanza used, held their position that the PLCCA protects them from just this type of lawsuit. The National Shooting Sports Foundation issued a statement saying the decision “is at odds with all other state and federal appellate courts that have interpreted the scope of the exception.”

The Second Amendment Foundation was more direct, calling the decision “like suing Ford or General Motors because a car they sold was stolen and used to run over a pedestrian all because the car manufacturers advertised that their car had better acceleration and performance than other vehicles.”

Gun Control

Crimson Trace Riflescopes Available

(Wilsonville, OR) – America’s top brand of laser sights, Crimson Trace®, today announced the company is now shipping several models of riflescopes to dealers across America. These feature-packed riflescopes are designed to meet the needs of tactical, long range, hunting, and recreational firearms enthusiasts. The riflescopes include the 1-4X24mm, the 4-20X50mm, and the 5-25X56mm long-range tactical riflescope.

Each Crimson Trace riflescope incorporates advanced exterior and interior components custom designed by the company’s skilled engineers. Other features include advanced fully coated ED Japanese glass with illuminated custom reticles in the first focal plane to ensure consistent sizes. These riflescopes also have leveling indicators on the tube to assist with correct and properly aligned mounting.

Each riflescope offers a range of magnification options and provides generous eye relief. The Crimson Trace riflescope line includes models with 30mm and 34mm one-piece tubes with objective lenses in diameters ranging from 24mm to 56mm. All riflescopes include specially designed turrets that make adjusting easier when wearing gloves. All riflescopes are also equipped with flip-up caps on the ocular and objective lenses to protect the glass. Subdued internal components reduce glare and bright spots resulting in improved vision and a clearer image. Read more

Optics

Hunting Made Easy Presents the CL1 Predator Light

Big Light Performance in a Small, Lightweight Package

Grand Prairie, TX –Hunting Made Easy’s Coyote Light brand sets the standard for predator and night-time hunters who require high-performance, high-durability firearm-mountable lights. The CL1 Predator Light is proudly made in the USA and meets those requirements thanks to its robust construction, steady illumination output, and impressive run times that have no equal in a hunting light of this size. Read more

Optics

Savage 212, 220 for Turkey Hunters

New Savage 212, 220 Perfect for Turkey Hunters

WESTFIELD, Massachusetts –– Savage unveils the Model 212 and 220 turkey guns, designed to give serious gobbler hunters maximum performance and adjustability. Shipments have been delivered to dealers.

Originally only offered through the Savage Special Order Office, the Model 212 and 220 bolt-action turkey shotguns are now available everywhere. Both are built around the Model 110 rifle action, which is machined from steel bar stock and secured three-dimensionally along its entire length by the AccuStock internal chassis. Their blued, 22-inch carbon steel barrels are free-floating and secured to the receiver using a Model 110-style locking nut that ensures shot-to-shot consistency. Read more

Firearms

HSUS To Promote Anti-Mountain Lion Hunting Agenda at Today’s Colorado Commission Meeting

Humane Society Promotes Anti-Mountain Lion Hunting Agenda At Colorado Commission Meeting

Tomorrow, during the Colorado Parks & Wildlife’s Commission’s March meeting, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is expected to give a presentation aimed at undermining the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and directly threatening Colorado’s hunting heritage.

By attempting to show that mountain lion hunting negatively impacts population numbers, community dynamics and conservation efforts and can actually increase human-lion interaction, HSUS will be contradicting state biologists’ data and will directly attack hunters in the process.

Biologists from Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) show that conservative estimates indicate mountain lion harvest mortality rates fall somewhere between 10-12 percent annually, well within the state’s approved management plans. Their figures even show that the number of adult female lions harvested, 16 percent, is a direct indicator of a strong population with high reproductive potential, providing for stable population trajectory. Read more

Animal Rights

Dick’s to Remove Firearms

Continuing to pursue the tightened gun policies that initially drove its stock down, Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) has announced it will remove hunting gear from about 125 stores. The change, expected to begin August 1, will affect about 17 percent of the company’s stores. The announcement, coupled with continuing declines in same-store sales since 2017, is being credited with a nearly 11 percent decline in stock price yesterday. Dick’s closed at $34.45 on the NYSE, down $4.28/share.

Dick’s CEO and major shareholder Ed Stack has told the Wall Tree Journal that if the 125-store move “goes well” the company may remove hunting gear from more stores next year. Last month, Stack was one of four CEOs to sign a letter supporting a gun control bill recently passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. He has also joined the business council of Everytown, the nonprofit organization founded by Michael Bloomberg that advocates for gun control.

Firearms, Gun Control

IFG Defiant Stock I Pistol

IFG Introduces the Versatile Defiant Stock I Pistol—A Competition Handgun and So Much More

AMARILLO, TX – Imported exclusively by the Italian Firearms Group (IFG), the Defiant Stock I pistol, from FT. Italia, was designed specifically for the Practical Shooting Production Division as well as IDPA SSP and ESP Classes. The Defiant Stock I allows the new shooter to jump right into competitive shooting sports, while giving the veteran shooter the ability compete in divisions that, until now, were reserved for very few models.

But the impressive functionality of the Defiant Stock I doesn’t stop with competition. Accurate and reliable, this semi-automatic pistol is also a fine choice for home defense, law enforcement, open carry, and–in the 10MM model–hunting.

The basic design the Defiant Stock I is derived from the CZ 75 pistol, the Czech semi-automatic that’s spawned an estimated one million offspring. Mechanically, one important facet of the CZ 75 design is its internal slide rails. The CZ 75 slide rides on cutsinside the frame, unlike most semi-autos—including 1911’s—where the pistol’s slide rides outside of the frame. Read more

Firearms

Michigan Issuing Supplemental Deer Feeding Permits in Southern UP Counties

Except within its chronic wasting disease surveillance areas, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has agreed to issue supplemental deer feeding permits in the southern part of the Upper Peninsula.

The action comes with average U.P. snow depths measured across the region nearly double that of a 15-year average for late February and March.

Feeding deer large quantities of food to supplement natural winter food resources – termed “supplemental feeding” – is allowed by permit in the northern U.P. counties beginning in January each year.

This type of feeding differs from “recreational feeding,” which is limited daily to 2 gallons of feed, placed within sight of a home or camp. Recreational feeding is allowed year-round across the U.P.

In southern U.P. counties – which typically exhibit milder winter weather conditions – free permits are issued for supplemental feeding dependent on weather conditions.

“The DNR uses total accumulated snow as an index of the severity of the winter,” said Terry Minzey, DNR U.P. regional wildlife supervisor. “In typical winters, impacts to the deer herd in the southern part of the region, based on snow accumulation measurements, can be forecasted by mid-January.” Read more

Wildlife

Weatherby Manufacturing a Wyoming Resident

Weatherby® Manufacturing Establishes Wyoming Residency March 1, 2019. First Rifles Built in Sheridan Facility are On Schedule.

Sheridan, WY – Weatherby, Inc is nearing the final steps in the move to Sheridan, WY from Paso Robles, CA. Weatherby manufacturing will be establishing residency in new Sheridan, Wyoming facility March 1, 2019.

“When you see the words ‘Sheridan, WY’ stamped in the side of a Mark V action, it just looks right. We are excited to see the beginning of our manufacturing in Sheridan, Wyoming.”, says Adam Weatherby.

The first firearms that will be built in the new facility in Sheridan will be the new Wyoming Commemorative rifles. There will be two versions of the Wyoming Commemorative rifles, the Gold and the Silver. Both versions will be chambered in the world famous .300 Weatherby Mag and will feature the widely recognizable “Bucking Horse and Rider” beautifully engraved on the floor plate. The Gold version will feature highly figured exhibition grade walnut and the Silver version will feature beautiful AAA walnut. Both Gold and Silver stocks will feature a custom designed mountain scene integrated into the classic fine line checkering. The receivers are highly decorated with beautiful engravings. The Gold version will also have gold and silver barrel bands and will include a custom felt lined, leather case.

The Gold Commemorative has an MSRP of $10,000.00 with serial numbers starting at WY000001. The Silver Commemorative has an MSRP at $6,500.00 with serial numbers starting at WY000501. Read more

Firearms

Sign the Sportsmen’s Alliance Pledge to Protect Hunting

The Sportsmen’s Alliance has launched the Pledge to Protect Hunting campaign to unify sportsmen and counter the lies and misinformation spread by anti-hunting organizations like the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The Sportsmen’s Alliance Pledge to Protect Hunting is a direct counter-effort to combat HSUS’ “Pledge to End Trophy Hunting.”

“Now, more than ever, sportsmen need to engage in the issues affecting the future of hunting,” said Sean Curran, vice president of membership and corporate partnerships. “The entire hunting experience from start to finish is the trophy, and our Pledge to Protect Hunting highlights just a fraction of the reasons why all sportsmen need to stand together and pledge to protect our outdoor traditions.”

The use of the word “trophy” is an intentional tactic animal-rights organizations use to garner media headlines and effectively sway public opinion when it comes to ending any hunting method, season or for any species. Read more

Animal Rights, Hunting
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