CMP Introduces New Informational Podcast Series

One of the most important responsibilities within the mission of the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is to train and educate citizens across the United States. Since 1996, the CMP has consistently implemented new ways of fulfilling this purpose through additional programs, competitions and publications.

In 2021, the CMP has introduced a more modern approach to broadcasting marksmanship culture and opportunities to an expansive audience across the country by creating its own CMP Podcast – a series of digital interviews and conversations for listeners to enjoy.

Podcast episodes will cover a variety of topics, including in-depth looks into CMP departments and upcoming competitions, along with insight directly from the voices of professionals within the marksmanship industry. Read more

Firearms

SAF Files Amicus Opposing Forced ATF Adoption of Extreme Gun Definition

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation today filed an amicus brief in a federal case that is trying to force the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to define certain firearms components as “firearms.”

“Forcing ATF to adopt the new approach to classification of certain gun components that the plaintiffs in this case are demanding would greatly expand ATF authority beyond the 1968 Gun Control Act,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb. “If their effort succeeds, it would violate rights protected by the Second Amendment by imposing restrictions on otherwise lawful Second Amendment activity excluded from the GCA.”

Consistent with congressional intent under the GCA, ATF long ago determined that unfinished frame and receiver blanks without any machine work or indexing have not yet reached a stage of manufacture in which they are classified as firearm frames or receivers under the GCA. Read more

Firearms, Gun Control

NSSF: Arkansas Stand Your Ground Bill in Jeopardy

Arkansas Member Alert: Stand Your Ground Bill in Jeopardy
SB 24 was voted down in the House Judiciary Committee

In Arkansas yesterday, Senate Bill 24, the critically important Stand Your Ground legislation, was voted down in the House Judiciary Committee. In a procedural move to save the bill, your representative will have the opportunity tomorrow, February 4, to vote to pull the legislation out of committee and send it directly to the House floor for a vote by the full House of Representatives. Read more

Gun Control

Virginia: Background Checks for Gun Rentals Advances to Senate Floor

Virginia Alert: Background Checks for Gun Rentals Advances to Senate Floor

Action Required: Contact Your Virginia State Senator Immediately

Senate Bill 1250, a bill requiring background checks for gun rentals, is advancing through the Virginia Senate and NSSF® needs you to contact your state senator in opposition to SB 1250. SB 1250 is likely to come up for a vote in the very near future.

As drafted, SB 1250, by Senator Creigh Deeds, would require a background check to be conducted for ALL firearm rentals. However, there is much uncertainty with the bill. The one thing that is certain is that the Virginia State Police is not allowed to utilize the full NICS database, meaning they will be relying on an incomplete state database. If someone was adjudicated mentally ill in another state, that record would likely not be included in Virginia’s system.

NSSF urges all members to contact your state senator immediately and urge him or her to vote “NO” when SB 1250 comes up for a vote. To find out who represents you in the Virginia Senate click here.

Important talking points for when you reach out to your state senator to voice your opposition to SB 1250: Read more

Gun Control

Leupold Announces RX-1400i TBR/W Laser Rangefinder

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Leupold & Stevens, Inc., provider of the world’s most rugged, lightweight, and clear sport optics, has announced the launch of its new RX-1400i TBR/W laser rangefinder, which enters the market as the most versatile, feature-rich rangefinder in its class.

Equipped with Leupold’s proprietary DNA ranging engine for lightning-fast accuracy and an exceptionally bright red display, the RX-1400i’s True Ballistic Range/Wind feature uses ballistically calculated ranges to keep you on target even when on the most extreme uphill and downhill shots. TBR/W accounts for the angle of your shot and your rifle’s ballistics to put you dead on target. Other rangefinders use basic trigonometry to calculate a straight-line horizontal distance, meaning they may not produce a truly accurate range to your target. The wind feature provides 10 mph full value wind hold to help you calculate a hold value in rapidly-changing wind environments. Read more

Optics

Brownells Giving Away 14K Rounds of 5.56 in Super Barrel III

GRINNELL, IA – Brownells is once again giving liberty-minded Second Amendment fans the chance to win a huge barrel full of freedom with Super Barrel III.

Starting Friday, February 5, visitors to the Brownells Super Barrel III website can sign up for their chance to win a big red barrel full of 14,000 rounds of Winchester 55-grain FMJ 5.56 ammunition.

In addition, site visitors can also peruse several kinds of popular and in-stock products – like triggers, uppers, lowers and optics – that could help them burn through a mountain of 5.56 ammo big enough to fill 466 standard-capacity 30-round magazines.

Entries will be accepted until 11:59 pm CST Sunday, February 7. One lucky winner will be drawn by random on Monday, February 8, to receive the grand prize barrel with a retail value of approximately $8,500. Read more

Ammunition

Urban and Suburban Feeder Havens

During cold snaps and periods of snowfall, bird seeds provided at backyard feeding stations become even more important resources for American Tree Sparrows, one of the 14 common backyard species studied (photo by Paul Konrad).

When Arctic air and blowing snow send winter temperatures plunging, backyard bird feeders can provide safe havens for wintering birds, especially in northern latitudes. A new research study shows that these kinds of observations are no coincidence: Some birds flee the countryside and find refuge in urban and suburban neighborhoods – utilizing bird feeders provided there – to survive extreme winter weather. The study focused on 14 common backyard species, from birds like Northern Cardinals and Tufted Titmice that have historically lived in more temperate areas to cold weather birds such as Red-breasted Nuthatches and American Tree Sparrows.

Using data from more than 3,500 Project FeederWatch sites in the eastern United States, Ecologists Chris Latimer and Benjamin Zuckerberg studied the connections between winter weather patterns and where birds were being reported. Latimer explained that “FeederWatch is great because it provides a huge dataset of information going back decades, and you can get data from the exact same sites across a large geographic area for nearly 5 straight months over winter. So you can really start to compare when birds are in a certain region and when they’re not.” Read more

Wildlife

Gun Sales Indicate No Slowdown

The numbers for NICS checks in January have once again proved eye-opening. The adjusted NICS numbers for January of 2021 are seventy-five point-two percent (75.2%) higher than January 2020.

If you think in “Top 10” lists, here’s some perspective: three of the Top 10 weeks and one Top 10 single day record happened in January.

Firearms

Michigan: off-road fun, and Free ORV Weekends, not too far off

Snow is on the ground throughout most of Michigan and winter temps are plunging … is it really the right time to think about spring and summer off-roading? According to Jessica Holley, statewide motorized trails program analyst with the DNR Parks and Recreation Division, the answer is “Absolutely!”

Two of the best opportunities to hit the trails yourself or introduce friends to the joys of riding are Michigan’s two Free ORV Weekends – June 12-13 and Aug. 21-22. Read more

General

Steiner Optics Begins 2021 with “Kick off the Year Right” Promotion

GREELEY, Colo. – Steiner Optics announces its “Kick off the Year Right” promotion to give hunters and shooters great savings on popular Steiner binoculars and riflescopes. Savings can be had on select HX Series, M Series and the Commander binoculars along with select T5Xi riflescope offerings. The promotion runs from February through March 31, 2021.

“What a better way to start out a new year than giving savings to our loyal customers,” said Seth Fields, Steiner National Sales Manager. “Consumers who purchase any of the select products from a participating dealer will receive 10 percent off in the form of an instant rebate or a gift card. This means people can potentially save up to $334 on select Steiner optics.” Read more

Optics
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