GOA and GOF Join State of Texas in Suit Against Biden’s Universal Background Check Rule

Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation are thrilled to be partnering with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a lawsuit challenging the Biden ATF’s new rule to require background checks on the private sales of firearms. The States of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Utah also joined in the filing.

As argued in the suit, the Biden Administration’s rule goes well beyond the changes made by Senator John Cornyn in his “compromise” gun control package, which passed in 2022. This rule would subject “hundreds of thousands of law-abiding gun owners to presumptions of criminal guilt for all manner of activities relating to the innocuous, statutorily authorized, and constitutionally protected private sale of firearms.”

Simply by selling one firearm, individuals could be required to obtain a Federal Firearms License and conduct a background check or face criminal prosecution.

Erich Pratt, GOA’s Senior Vice President, issued the following statement:

“We warned the American public that this legislation brokered by Senator Cornyn was no small compromise, and here we are today filing our second lawsuit challenging a major policy derived from that anti-gun law.

“Criminalizing untolled numbers of Americans for simply selling a firearm in a private party transaction is wrong, unconstitutional, and must be halted by the courts. Anything less would further encourage this tyrannical administration to continue weaponizing vague statutes into policies that are meant to further harass and intimidate gun owners and dealers at every turn.” Read more

Gun Control

Michigan elk and bear license applications on sale now through June 1

You could get two tags in a single year with Pure Michigan Hunt!

Elk and bear license applications are on sale now through June 1. You can increase your odds, or even get two tags in a single year, by picking up Pure Michigan Hunt applications while you’re applying for bear and elk.

Previous Pure Michigan Hunt recipient Jerry Peak of Crystal did exactly that! He managed to grab two elk tags, which were used to harvest two beautiful, 6-by-6 bull elk. The secret of Jerry’s success? He applied for his elk tag as usual, but he also applied for – and was one of the people drawn for – the Pure Michigan Hunt.

The Pure Michigan Hunt offers a chance at licenses to hunt elk, bear, spring and fall turkey, and antlerless deer, and first pick at a managed waterfowl hunt area. Plus, a hunting prize package worth thousands goes home with the three lucky hunters. All licenses are transferable – winners can keep licenses for themselves or transfer licenses to a friend or loved one. Peak transferred his Pure Michigan Hunt elk tag to his son so they could hunt together.

Pure Michigan Hunt applications are only $5 each. Remember, you can only buy one elk chance and one bear preference point, and the deadline is June 1. That’s not the case with the Pure Michigan Hunt, as there is no limit to the number of applications you can buy through Dec. 31. Read more

Hunting

Lake Michigan shore angler catches state record yellow perch

Blas Lara was fishing Lake Michigan in Lake County during the Mayor’s Fishing Derby in Hammond on April 21 when he landed a 3-pound, 2-ounce yellow perch, shattering a 43-year-old Indiana state record.

The previous state record for the species was a 2-pound, 8-ounce fish caught from a gravel pit in Vigo County by Roy W. Burkel Jr. in 1981.

The yellow perch record was the second long-standing record to fall in the Hoosier State this year. On March 3, Rex Remington set a new standard for smallmouth bass, eclipsing a mark set in 1992. Read more

Fishing

Delta Waterfowl Announces Tribute Call for 2024 Callmakers Championship

Judges have selected the SK Duck Call by legendary callmaker Sonny Kirkpatrick as the call to emulate for The Duck Hunters Expo Competition in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA — The Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo is thrilled to host Delta’s annual callmakers competition, presented by Chêne Gear and Treadstone Logistics. The tribute-style competition and open contest division entries will be judged during North America’s largest event dedicated to the duck hunter on July 26-28 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

“The 2023 Delta Waterfowl Callmakers Championship exceeded our expectations in every way,” said James Miller, a founder of the contest. “From the participation of the world’s best callmakers, to what could arguably be considered the best judging pool to ever judge a contest, to the attendees of the expo reception, the event in its entirety was outstanding.”

The tribute-style contest selects a late, distinguished callmaker for competitors to emulate. Three different divisions—wood, acrylic, and an ‘open’ division—will showcase a number of talented participants, with the highest scoring call of all divisions taking home a trophy, cash prize, and the honor of overall champion. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Utah’s Endangered Species Mitigation Fund Allocates $5.5 Million to Fund 60 Projects

A total of $5.5 million was allocated to dozens of wildlife-related projects at the recent annual Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Endangered Species Mitigation Fund meeting on April 23.

The Endangered Species Mitigation Fund was created in 1997 to direct funds toward species and projects that will proactively help to prevent Endangered Species Act listings in Utah. The Utah Wildlife Action Plan identifies species and habitats that are in need of conservation attention and further helps prioritize funding decisions.

“Proactive conservation helps keep Utah’s native species healthy,” DWR Assistant Habitat Section Chief Paul Thompson said. “Healthy populations don’t need protection under the Endangered Species Act, which in turn keeps management decisions at the state level and reduces additional federal oversight and economic restrictions that can come with Endangered Species Act listings.”

Roughly 60 projects will be funded by the Endangered Species Mitigation Fund over the next fiscal year (from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025). The $5.5 million is an increase from past years, due to an additional $2 million in funding that was approved by the Utah Legislature during the 2024 legislative session. Read more

Wildlife

HOWA 1500 KRYPTEK SKYFALL APC Chassis Pkgs Now Shipping

Legacy Sports International is glad to announce that they are now shipping their popular HOWA 1500 APC Chassis Packages in the attractive KRYPTEK SKYFALL pattern in both Steel and Carbon Fiber 24” barrel options and in .308 and 6.5 Creedmoor Calibers. The HOWA 1500 APC Chassis has become one of the absolute best entry level options for precision rifle shooting that is complimented with the unbelievable accuracy, features, value and affordability that all of the Howa 1500’s are noted for. Check out the amazing array of features which are included in the HOWA APC KRYPTEK SKYFALL packages for today’s shooting enthusiast.

HOWA 1500 APC KRYPTEK SKYFALL CHASSIS PKG FEATURES : Read more

Firearms

Springfield Armory Model 2020 Free Rifle Gear Up Promotion

GENESEO, ILL. – Beginning May 1st, customers who purchase any new Springfield Armory® Model 2020 Waypoint or Model 2020 Redline rifle will qualify to receive a “Gear Up” package featuring a free Model 2020 Rimfire Target rifle worth $434. The rifle features a reinforced black synthetic stock modeled after that of the Model 2020 Waypoint.

In addition to the free Rimfire Target, the purchaser will also be offered the option of upgrading the rifle with a Viridian® EON 3-9×40 rimfire rifle scope for just $49.99 at the time of redemption. The EON from Viridian features fully multi-coated lenses, tactile windage and elevation adjustments, waterproof/shockproof/fogproof construction and a limited lifetime warranty.

The Model 2020 family of bolt-action centerfire hunting rifles are precision manufactured and built to deliver the accuracy and performance expected from a custom-grade rifle. The Model 2020 Waypoint features a premium carbon fiber stock and the option of a steel or carbon fiber barrel with an impressive .75 MOA accuracy guarantee. The Model 2020 Redline is designed to deliver a lightweight, custom-grade hunting rifle and features a minimalist Grayboe Trekker stock. Outfitted with a 16” or 20” carbon fiber barrel, the Redline is suppressor-ready and also carries a .75 MOA guarantee.

The Model 2020 Rimfire family offers shooters a refined rimfire rifle with all the quality and performance you’ve come to expect from Springfield Armory. Feeding from a .22 caliber rotary 10-round magazine, the Rimfire Target model features a 20” free-floated barrel threaded to accept suppressors and muzzle devices. Read more

Firearms, Promotions

Walther Arms and Federal Ammunition’s New Consumer Promotion

FORT SMITH, Ark. – Walther Arms, Inc. celebrates parents everywhere as they kick off an all-new promotion with Federal Ammunition. From May 1 through June 30, 2024, consumers can show their appreciation by purchasing eligible Walther handguns and receiving Federal Punch Ammunition.

Tier One:

Purchase any Walther P22 handgun and receive 200 rounds of Federal Punch .22 LR ammo (MSRP: $47.96).

Tier Two: Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, Promotions

Wilson Combat Releases the EDC X9 2.0

Welcome to the Future of Everyday Carry: The EDC X9 2.0. Launched in 2016, the EDC X9 rapidly rose to popularity, merging the timeless design of the 1911 with the cutting-edge features that modern shooters demand. We are excited to introduce the EDC X9 2.0, which builds upon the foundation of its predecessor, featuring upgrades that deliver superior performance and reliability without sacrificing the visually-striking aesthetics that have won widespread admiration since its debut. Read more

Firearms

Henry Repeating Arms Introduces Members-Only Rifle for the Single Action Shooting Society

RICE LAKE, Wis. – Henry Repeating Arms, one of the country’s leading firearms manufacturers and a world leader in the lever action category, is partnering with the Single Action Shooting Society® (SASS®) to offer its competitors an engraved rifle with a custom serial number matching their SASS member number. To continue the Single Action Shooting Society’s mission of preserving and promoting the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting™, Henry Repeating Arms is donating a portion of the proceeds from every sale to SASS.

Boasting over 100,000 members in all fifty states, SASS is the governing body for Cowboy Action Shooting matches conducted by more than 400 affiliated clubs wherein members are required to dress in period-correct late 19th-century apparel and compete in timed stages with lever action rifles, shotguns, and revolvers. Read more

Firearms
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