Arizona GFD, NPS Enter Agreement for Bison Reduction at Grand Canyon National Park

PHOENIX and GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — The Arizona Game and Fish Commission (AZGFD) and the National Park Service (NPS) entered into an agreement on Friday, Sept. 25, to reduce the number of bison present on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

In a concerted effort to disrupt the “refuge effect” that allows the bison herd to grow where there is no pressure on them, the agreement includes a number of tools for herd reduction including live capture and translocations, hazing, and lethal removal by skilled volunteers. Given the current distribution, abundance, density and the expected growth of this herd, the public and the NPS are concerned about increased impacts on park resources such as water, vegetation, soils, archaeological sites and values such as visitor experience and wilderness character. Reducing the herd size to under 200 bison will protect the ecosystem, park resources and values.

The herd reduction activities are conducted under a 2017 Environmental Assessment conducted by NPS and supported by the State of Arizona and the US Forest Service. Read more

Wildlife

POMA Holding Online Auction Through October 15

Johnstown, PA — The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) is proud to announce our first-ever POMA’s Friends and Family Auction.

Due to COVID-19, we were not able to have our LIVE Auction that is normally only available to attendees at our annual business conference. This year we are holding the auction online using GalaBid and extending the event to POMA’s friends and family. The auction will begin October 1st at 11 am EST and will close October 15th at 9 pm EST. We have some amazing items available, and are so thankful to all the participants from across our industry that have donated items. There may even be some new items joining the auction block during the event. Read more

General

Nightstick Dedicated Long-Gun Lighting Kit

New high-performance weapon lights for rifles, carbines, and shotguns with MIL-STD-1913 rails

Wylie, Texas – Nightstick, a global manufacturer of innovative, professional lighting products introduced their new series of dedicated long gun weapon lights with LGL-150, LGL-160, and LGL-170 models. These new high-power long-gun lighting options represent the pinnacle of performance in close combat/defense illumination technology for rifles, carbines, and shotguns with MIL-STD-1913 (Picatinny) rails.

Model LGL-150 features a compact body running on a single CR123 battery producing 450-lumens of crisp downrange lighting for two hours, illuminating objects and threats up to 220 meters (721 feet) away. Weighing in at only 4.2 ounces and made of 6061-T6 aluminum with a black hard-anodized satin finish, the LGL-150 is IP-X7 rated waterproof. Sharing the same rugged construction and waterproof rating, the LGL-160 Full-Size Long Gun Light Kit more than doubles the output to 1,100 lumens and 22,541 candela. With a longer 300-meter beam from two included CR123 batteries, the LGL-160 provides powerful downrange light for two hours. The all-in Nightstick LGL-170 Rechargeable Long Gun Light Kit generates a daylight-like whopping 1,500 lumens and 23,148 candela for an hour and a half and boasts a 304-meter beam distance. The fully equipped LGL-170 model comes with two 18650 li-ion batteries and a USB charger for hot-swapping convenience, with the multi-fuel flexibility to run optionally on two CR123 batteries. Read more

Optics

SAF Joins Amicus to Supreme Court in Arizona Rights Case

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation has joined in an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in a case involving an Arizona man’s motion to dismiss an indictment charging with two counts of being a felon in possession of firearms, on the grounds that non-violent felony convictions should not serve as a reason for lifetime loss of Second Amendment rights.

SAF joins the Firearms Policy Foundation, Firearms Policy Coalition, California Gun Rights Foundation and Madison Society. Their brief was written by Sacramento attorney Joseph G.S. Greenlee.

The case involves a man named Israel Torres. In 2004 and 2010, he pleaded guilty to aggravated driving under the influence charges, each of which is a felony under Arizona statute. The crimes are punishable by more than one year in prison, thus disqualifying Torres from exercising Second Amendment rights. He challenged the prohibition, arguing that the crimes for which he was convicted were not felonies at the time of the Founding.

In their amicus argument, SAF and its partners note, “There is no tradition of disarming peaceable citizens. Nor is there any tradition of limiting the Second Amendment to ‘virtuous’ citizens. Historically, nonviolent criminals who demonstrated no violent propensity were not prohibited from keeping arms. Indeed, some laws expressly allowed them to keep arms. Read more

Gun Control

Humminbird® Introduces Fourth Generation HELIX® Series with Larger Display, Advanced Networking

RACINE, Wis.,– Since the initial release, anglers at all levels have enjoyed the fish-finding advantages of the Humminbird® HELIX® series of fish finders. Now, Humminbird is introducing the fourth generation (G4N) HELIX models, delivering more technology than ever, with a wide range of features and screen sizes suitable for any fishing application. The new HELIX G4N Series gives anglers the latest in innovative imaging technology, with MEGA Imaging+™, and a variety of screen sizes from 8-inch to the new 15.4-inch display, ensuring there is a HELIX G4N to fit any angler’s needs. The new HELIX 15 model boasts a giant 15.4”, ultra-bright and crystal-clear display to see all of the details provided by exclusive Humminbird sonar, navigation and networking technologies.

“Humminbird has always been dedicated to putting the most innovative technologies in the hands of anglers, and the new HELIX G4N Series does just that,” said Matt Cook, Humminbird Brand Manager. “With the introduction of HELIX G4N models, anglers have the ability to focus on productive water and catch more fish.” Read more

Fishing

Winchester Assumes Management and Operations of Lake City Army Ammunition Plant

CLAYTON, Mo. (October 1, 2020) — Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN) announced that effective today, its ammunition division, Olin Winchester LLC (“Winchester”), assumed full management and operational control of the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, Missouri. The U.S. Army selected Winchester to operate and manage the Lake City plant in September 2019. The contract has an initial term of seven years and may be extended by the U.S. Army for up to three additional years. Winchester is now the world’s largest small arms ammunition manufacturer.

“Winchester employees have built a reputation with the U.S. Army that is unrivaled, and for the past year, we have been preparing for this significant transition,” said Brett Flaugher, president of Winchester. “We were selected to manage the Lake City plant because of our industry-leading capabilities and track record. For decades, we have successfully demonstrated those capabilities in quality, innovation and on-time delivery as well as through our partnership with the U.S. Army in developing solutions that service the U.S. Warfighter. Our team is fully prepared and 100% committed to the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the Lake City plant.” Read more

Ammunition

America’s Conservation Enhancement Act Passes Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives built off the historic passage of the Great American Outdoors Act, and other conservation victories in the 116th Congress, by passing America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act (S. 3051), on a voice vote, making this Congress one of the most impactful for sportsmen and women in a lifetime.

The ACE Act, which was led by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members Senators John Barrasso and Tom Carper and cosponsored by CSC Leaders Senators Martin Heinrich and John Boozman, passed the Senate unanimously for the second time this Congress exactly two weeks ago. The near-universal support for the ACE Act is in large part due to the efforts of the bipartisan CSC as well as strong support from the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF). The ACE Act includes approximately a dozen provisions including a number of long-standing priorities for CSF such as: Read more

Fishing, Hunting

Tactical Solutions Offering Patriotic .22 LR Barrels during the month of October

Boise, ID Tactical Solutions (TacSol), the market leader in quality rimfire firearms, upgrades and accessories, is offering their lightweight, highly accurate X-Ring barrels for the Ruger 10/22 and Ruger 10/22 Takedown in a patriotic stars and stripes pattern for order from October 1st thru October 31st. These barrels are also available on TacSol’s complete X-Ring rifles and X-Ring Takedown rifles. The X-Ring barrels are highly accurate and have a threaded end allowing easy installation of a compensator or suppressor. “With everything going on in the United States right now we wanted to offer a product to display patriotism”, said Keith Feeley, TacSol Director of Brand. “This product is a great patriotic upgrade for all Ruger 10/22, Ruger 10/22 Takedown, and TacSol X-Ring rifle owners”.

TacSol has been a leader in innovative rimfire offerings for nearly two decades. For more information or inquiries please contact Cody Bennion (National Sales Manager) at cody@tacticalsol.com or call 866-333-9901. For media inquiries, please contact Keith Feeley (Director of Brand) at keith@tacticalsol.com. Read more

Firearms

CMP Announces Photography Contest

Welcome youth photographers! The CMP would like to announce a contest for all junior athletes, to define the shooting sports through their lenses.

The shooting sports mean something different to all of us, but we can all agree that they certainly have some sort of impact on our lives. We would like to see how the shooting sports have impacted yours, whether through the People who have influenced you, the Places where you grow as a competitor or through the Things that you use.

This competition is all about your personal views of the shooting sports and we would love to see the variety and positivity that shooting has brought to the lives of our young supporters.

The CMP Photography Contest will begin Wednesday, September 30, and run through Sunday, November 15.

During that time, you may submit your photo(s) with a small caption of what the photograph captures in your eyes. You may submit one photograph in every category (People, Places, Things). All photos that are submitted by November 15 will be pre-selected by CMP Staff, with the top 25 in each category released for voting on our Facebook page by all of our athletes and fans. Voting will end on Monday, November 30.

In order to enter, simply snap a photo and without major editing (you may adjust minor color, exposure, contrast, dust corrects), send it to JSlosnerick@thecmp.org, with a maximum size of 4MB. (Please keep the original photo – we may request access to that at a later time.) Read more

General

Bushnell Launches RXS-250 Reflex Sight

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New Red Dot Offers Class-Leading Performance and Durability

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. –– Bushnell®, an industry leader in performance optics, announced today the RXS-250, a new red dot designed to offer class-leading performance and exceptional durability. The RXS-250 represents a new standard of high performing reflex slights with its MIL-STD-810F impact resistant design, user adjustable brightness settings and True Tone coatings that provide users with a vivid, clear view free of color distortion.

At the core of the new RXS-250 is a bright, clear reflex sight with industry leading battery life. A desirable option for pistols, rifles and shotguns, the new red dots work across all common red dot mounts with a DeltaPoint® Pro footprint. The new RXS-250 utilizes an energy efficient point source LED to create a collimated beam for a clear, strong 4-MOA dot without wasting energy. This combination of features helps to extend battery life while offering high brightness settings for day-bright visibility. Read more

Optics
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