Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
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Cole Fine Guns and Gunsmithing, a leading premium firearms retailer, is proud to introduce the Cole Exclusive Zoli Z-Expedition 20-gauge, now featuring Zoli light-weight barrels. Blending the proven durability and performance of the Z-Sport with the added advantage of being the first 20-gauge equipped with Zoli light-weight barrels, the Z-Expedition shotgun sets a new standard in the field.
This Cole Exclusive is engineered to excel in the most demanding hunting conditions while embodying elegant design and craftsmanship. The Z-Expedition shotgun combines durability with precision.
Its unique Cole Special features include the Zoli light-weight barrels with a Churchill top rib and a silver antiqued finish accented by a light floral scroll. This fine shotgun is further enhanced by an oil polished Turkish walnut stock and forend with fine checkering. It is provided with an airline-approved Negrini hard case. Purpose-built for hunters who demand reliability and performance, the Z-Expedition delivers an elevated hunting experience. Read more
WOOX, manufacturers of Italian-American made gunstocks, axes and knives, crafted with the finest materials and the latest technology, is proud to announce the introduction of the WOOX Forty-Seven line; a complete premium upgrade system for the legendary AK platform. This Italian-American brand continues to redefine the art of firearm furniture.
“The WOOX Forty-Seven line is designed for shooters who demand precision, innovation, and style,” said Ben Fleming, CEO of WOOX USA. “The Forty-Seven brings a new level of refinement to one of the world’s most iconic rifles.” Fleming goes on to say, “The AK has earned its place in history for its reliability and ruggedness. Our goal was to give it the look, feel, and performance worthy of the WOOX name.” Read more
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a scathing brief responding to a recent Department of Justice motion to gut a major Second Amendment victory in Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., et al. v. Bondi, a case where the court previously held that peaceable Americans must be allowed to carry firearms in Post Offices.
This latest DOJ maneuver—stripping nearly all practical benefit from a court order declaring a federal gun law unconstitutional—is not an isolated incident. Rather, this is part of the Trump DOJ’s sustained pattern of defending federal gun control at all costs.
“President Trump’s DOJ is again using tyrannical legal tactics to gut a major constitutional victory and continue enforcing federal gun control laws—even those already declared unconstitutional by federal courts,” said FPC President Brandon Combs. “Instead of complying with the court’s order in this case, the Trump DOJ is spending time and money to keep people disarmed and defenseless. The Trump DOJ must stop wasting taxpayer money defending illegal gun control laws and start honoring the Bill of Rights—and their promise to protect the Second Amendment rights of the American people.” Read more
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its partners have filed a brief in response to the government’s efforts to limit the scope of the injunction SAF obtained on behalf of its members in its U.S. Post Office carry ban challenge.
In September, the Northern District of Texas ruled in favor of SAF and declared the carry ban on post office property unconstitutional, enjoining its enforcement against the plaintiffs, including SAF members. In response to the ruling, the government filed a motion to limit the scope of the injunction to only the named individual plaintiffs and to members of SAF and its partner organizations, but only to those who were members when the complaint was originally filed and who have been identified and verified.
“The critical thing to remember here is that the government is fighting tooth and nail to continue enforcing an unconstitutional law against as many people as possible,” said SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut. “The DOJ’s position that it would be ‘impossible’ for it to know who was protected by the injunction without a membership list is just plain silly. If officials want to know if someone found to be carrying at a post office is a SAF member they can simply ask.” Read more
NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in support of plaintiffs challenging Vermont’s mandatory 72-hour “cooling off” waiting period when lawfully purchasing a firearm. NSSF argues that nothing in the nation’s history or tradition supports delaying a law-abiding citizen from exercising their Second Amendment rights when legally purchasing a firearm.
The challenge to Vermont’s law, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, Inc., v. Birmingham, is pending before the Second Circuit. NSSF’s amicus brief was filed on Tuesday.
“NSSF has long held that these mandatory waiting period laws are unconstitutional. Simply, rights delayed are rights denied,” explained Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President & General Counsel. “The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit found that New Mexico’s similar law requiring a mandatory waiting period when purchasing a firearm violated the Second Amendment. NSSF also supported a challenge to a similar 72-hour waiting period law in Maine, which is preliminarily enjoined pending a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. This is the same question before the Second Circuit.”
Firearms sold at retail are required to be transferred only upon the purchaser completing and signing a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Form 4473, attesting that the purchaser (or transferee) is not prohibited from possessing a firearm and is the true intended recipient of that firearm. The purchaser must also be subject to an FBI National Instant Background Check System (NICS) verification that there are no records of prohibiting factors that would bar that individual from taking possession of a legally purchased firearm.
Vermont’s law requiring a mandatory 72-hour “cooling off” waiting period to take possession of a lawfully purchased firearm denies citizens facing credible threats against their safety or lives the ability to defend themselves. Read more
Bond Arms, the renowned Texas-based manufacturer of American-made derringers, today highlights the continued demand for the DT47, the limited-edition collector’s firearm that honors the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States. Released earlier this year, the DT47 remains a sought-after piece for its unique place at the intersection of firearms craftsmanship and modern political history.
The DT47 distinguishes itself with a deeply engraved 4.25-inch flat-sided barrel, inscribed with the historic phrase, “Living Legend. I’m back! Let’s reunite America! July 13, 2024.” This powerful inscription is the centerpiece of a firearm dedicated to honoring the President and his return to the nation’s highest office. Chambered in the versatile .45 Colt/.410, it delivers the power and reliability that define the Bond Arms brand, making it both functional and display-worthy.
“The sustained interest in the DT47 confirms its status as a modern collector’s item,” said Gordon Bond. “This powerful inscription anchors a firearm that recognizes the President’s historic political journey. We are proud to see it resonate so strongly with enthusiasts who appreciate a tangible piece of American history.” Read more
SAF files ‘friend of the court’ brief defending Florida FWC Commission rule authorizing bear hunt
On Friday, Nov. 14, the Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation filed a friend of the court, or amicus curiae, brief opposing an extremist group’s attempt to halt Florida’s first bear hunt in 10 years.
Florida black bears have had a remarkable recovery. They were listed as a threatened species under the state’s equivalent of the Endangered Species Act from 1974-2012. The population has increased from roughly 500 to 4,000 in that timeframe.
After this recovery, a hunt was held in 2015. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) lobbied the governor to stop it. HSUS’ lobbying attempts were unsuccessful, and so was a lawsuit filed by Speak Up Wekiva, with support from the Sierra Club and Center for Biological Diversity. The hunt proceeded and 304 bears were harvested across the state’s four bear management units. The harvest quota was hit on the second day of the hunt, and the hunt was shut down accordingly. The controversy surrounding that early closure resulted in the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission not authorizing any hunts since then, despite keeping the option open when it approved the 2019 bear management plan.
In August 2025, the commission adopted a rule authorizing a hunt to begin December 6. Like the last hunt, that did not go unchallenged. An extremist group called Bear Warriors United has challenged the lawsuit and filed a motion to enjoin the hunt. The suit argues that the hunt is unsupported by science and the commission unconstitutionally delegated its authority to another branch of the government.
Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation filed a brief opposing that motion and supporting the hunt. The brief argues that hunt was lawfully authorized under the Florida Constitution, was supported by sufficient scientific data, and the plaintiffs have not shown that they will be irreparably harmed by the hunt, which prevents the court from issuing the preliminary injunction. Read more
Arkansas Waterfowl hunters scouting Ed Gordon Point Remove Wildlife Management Area in Conway County will notice a significant lack of flooded habitat for ducks, shorebirds and other winter migrants during the early portion of the upcoming duck season. This habitat loss is the result of vandalism on the WMA’s water-delivery system.
Earlier this year, thieves stripped all copper wiring to the electric motor and variable frequency drive controls that operate a 200-horsepower pump that helps flood the WMA’s moist soil units. According to Alex Zachary, wildlife biologist for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, 20 of the 23 moist-soil impoundments on the WMA are flooded with the aid of this pump and a 7-mile network of underground pipes to offer native seed-producing plants that are essential to waterfowl and other migrants during winter.
The theft was much more than a few wires and required extensive repairs. Every electrical component that gives the relift pump “life” was taken.
“They essentially stripped everything from the meter loop to the VFD and motor,” Zachary said. “They cut the wire so close to the motor itself that we had to have it pulled and rewound. And the VFD was completely gutted.” Read more
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