Leupold Announces Black Ring Version of Freedom RDS

BEAVERTON, OR — Leupold & Stevens, Inc., provider of the world’s most rugged, lightweight, and clear riflescopes and reflex sights, is pleased to announce that its award-winning Freedom RDS (Red Dot Sight) is now available in a Black Ring model. Originally featuring the company’s trademark Gold Ring around its objective bell, the RDS will now have an all-black finish similar to the company’s Mark 5HD, Mark 6, and Mark 8 riflescopes.

A tubular red dot sight built for performance and versatility, the new RDS is available in two models: One features capped precision ¼-MOA click adjustments, the other a precision exposed BDC elevation turret that ships with measurements out to 500 yards for standard 55-grain .223 Rem. ammunition. The RDS is designed to install easily with an included mount that sits at the optimal height for use on AR-style rifles. A third version, featuring the capped precision ¼-MOA click adjustments, will be available without the included mount. A 34mm maintube allows the RDS to be mounted using any appropriately-sized rings. Read more

Optics

FN Awarded Joint Foreign Military Sales Contract for M16A4 Carbines

(McLean, VA) FN America, LLC is pleased to announce that the company has been awarded a five-year, firm-fixed price Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract to supply M16A4 carbines through the U.S. Army. The contract was a split award with another company and has a potential value of up to $383 million.

Throughout its history, FN has been one of the largest suppliers of small arms to the U.S. military. In addition to the M4 and M4A1, the company currently holds contracts for the FN M240 medium machine gun and its variants; the FN MK 46, MK 48, MK 17 and MK 20 SSR for USSOCOM, and various other contracts. Read more

Firearms

Hunter Nation, WLBA File Brief to Protect Constitutional Right to Fish in Wisconsin

Outdoor Groups Say Evers’ Order Infringes on Constitutionally Protected Rights While Causing Economic Hardship for thousands of Small Outdoor Businesses

Two non-profit organizations that work to protect the rights of anglers and hunters in Wisconsin announced today that they are filing an Amicus Brief with the State Supreme Court on behalf of their members to protect the constitutionally protected right to fish that they say has been infringed upon by Governor Tony Evers’ Emergency Order deeming thousands of businesses as non-essential.

Hunter Nation and the Wisconsin Lakeshore Business Association called the Governor’s order that has shut off access to fishing for thousands of professional fishing guides, charter boat captains and their clients as “arbitrary and capricious and a clear violation of our constitutionally protected rights” in the brief they filed today.

Hunter Nation President and CEO, Luke Hilgemann said, “Fishing is a multi-billion-dollar industry that employs more than 30,000 folks in the Badger State. For the Governor and his administration to claim that fishing guides and charter boat captains are “non-essential” has put these small business owners at risk of losing everything and blocked their customers from partaking in our long held outdoor traditions.” Read more

Fishing

A Peak Migration Map and Radar Tech

A map of the continental United States showing lines of peak migration dates, prepared using more than two decades of bird migration information by the Colorado State University AeroEcology Lab.
Peak bird migration periods in many areas of the southern United States are fast approaching according to information analyzed by the Colorado State University AeroEcology Lab. Today, scientists can forecast the timing of peak migration using a range of radar, acoustics, and citizen science data including eBird. While this is exciting information for birders, this and other data can also be used to identify where the greatest risks of exposing migrating birds to light pollution that subjects them to potential collisions with buildings and window panes, especially in large cities.The accompanying map produced by the Colorado State University AeroEcology Lab depicts a coarse rule of thumb to guide your efforts to experience massive migration of birds that stretches across the nation that you can experience at home and anywhere you happen to be in the Lower 48. The contour lines represent constant dates of peak migration, all of which were derived from more than two decades of radar data. (See https://birdcast.info/scientific-discussion/the-picture-is-worth-six-millions-scans-and-three-billion-birds-peak-migration-timing-for-the-contiguous-us/ ) AeroEcology staff notes that one of the highlights of studying bird migration in the era of Big Data is the opportunity to characterize patterns at large spatial and temporal scales that involve billions of moving birds! Read more
Wildlife

Switch to a May Feeding Plan

A first-year male Orchard Oriole can get you scrambling for your field guide to identify that bird. To improve your chances of attracting orioles to your feeding station, be prepared to provide grape jelly and sliced oranges.
Jelly feeders for orioles tend to be small cups, which are fine during most of the “oriole season,” but you may need to upsize to a small bowl to provide ample jelly for a week or two during May migration. You will enjoy the variety of plumages of orioles you may attract, such as this young Baltimore Oriole.
By keeping at least one seed feeder active during May, you may attract migrating towhees or native sparrows, such as this large Harris’s Sparrow. By providing fresh water and a variety of bird foods, you will be rewarded during May.
In addition to your usual hummingbird feeder, you may like to try adding a small window hummingbird feeder to get even closer views of these dynamos. This Aspects Gem Window Feeder is available from Duncraft.

With the return of feeding station favorites including goldfinches, hummingbirds, orioles, and a variety of migrants that are looking for a feeding and watering stopover site, May is an exciting time at feeders across the continent. But if you haven’t already transitioned to a Spring Feeding Station Plan, now is the time to activate a May Feeding Plan. It’s easy, but you don’t want to miss out on any of May’s exciting birds as they transition to summer nesting areas – maybe even into your neighborhood. Read more

Wildlife

Michigan DNR to allow open burning; permits still required

Just over a month since it suspended open burning across the state in response to COVID-19 concerns, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced that it will begin issuing burn permits.

“We’re going to issue burn permits based on local fire risk and weather conditions, just as we have always done,” said Dan Laux, fire section supervisor for the DNR’s Forest Resources Division. “We still expect people to practice social distancing and use good sense to prevent the possible transmission of the COVID-19 virus.”

Laux said that firefighters, now with a month of experience during the COVID-19 emergency, have better protocols in place to slow the spread of the virus.

The DNR issues burn permits online at Michigan.gov/BurnPermit if weather and fire danger conditions are favorable. In most of the southern Lower Peninsula, burn permits are issued by local fire departments and local government offices. Make sure to check local regulations before you burn. Read more

General

Meprolight M-21: No Batteries Needed

As a shooter, you know it is important to have the right equipment, ready-to-go at a moment’s notice. If your rifle of choice is an MSR ( modern sporting rifle), you owe it to yourself to check out the Meprolight M-21. It is the only red-dot optic that does not require a battery or an on/off switch. The maintenance-free— fiber-optic/tritium— power source provides illumination day or night.

Though classified as a red-dot optic The Milspec M-21 features a specially formulated amber colored dot for high visibility day or night. The large 30mm window allows for greater FOV and allows you to keep both eyes open. A choice of four reticles is available—4.3 MOA dot, X, Circle with dot and Triangle—with the two most popular being the 5.5 MOA circle and the Triangle.

The M21 is built to exceed mil-spec standards, and offers an extremely durable aluminum body that is proven to hold up under the most adverse conditions. This product is battle field tested and is perfect for all outdoor weather conditions as it is designed to withstand water submersion and passes both Military and Law Enforcement drop testing requirements.

Mount it. Zero it in and you’re always on and always ready. Read more

Optics

CZ-USA Shadow 2 Optics-Ready Model

Kansas City, KS – The CZ Shadow 2 has been making waves in the competition world, following in the footsteps of its predecessor, the CZ SP-01 Shadow, which dominated USPSA’s Production Division for a decade. With a robust and popular line of Shadow 2 variants, CZ-USA has announced an addition the line in the form of the CZ Shadow 2 Optics-Ready (OR). With a slide cut to accept a plate system, this competition-oriented pistol is able to accept a wide variety of today’s popular handgun optics.

With the Shadow 2 reigning as the gun of choice for most competitors in Production Division, the Shadow 2 Optics-Ready is poised to do the same in USPSA’s Carry Optics division. Read more

Firearms

Federal Ammunition Introduces New Train + Protect Loads

ANOKA, Minnesota – – Federal has made it easier than ever to honor your birthright to bear arms with three new Train + Protect loads in 380 Auto, 85-grain; 357 Magnum, 125-grain; and 38 Special, 158-grain. Shipments of this product have begun to arrive at dealers.

Federal’s new Train + Protect loads feature Versatile Hollow Point (VHP) bullets to deliver both precise, practical performance at the range, and instant, reliable expansion on impact. These loads, proudly packaged with U.S.A. red, white, and blue colors, join the other existing loads in this product line which include 9mm Luger, 115-grain; 40 S&W, 180-grain and 45 Auto, 230-grain. Read more

Ammunition

SCOTUS Moots NY Gun Case, But Pending Cases Could Provide 2A Protection

BELLEVUE, WA – While the U.S. Supreme Court has mooted the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association’s challenge of a now-defunct handgun law in the City of New York, there is a possibility for an important Second Amendment ruling coming from one of four cases now pending before the high court, the Second Amendment Foundation said today.

The hint came in a concurrence on the court’s decision from Justice Brett Kavanaugh. While he shares concerns voiced by Associate Justice Samuel Alito that some state and federal courts may not be properly applying the principles of the Heller and McDonald rulings.

“The court should address that issue soon,” Justice Kavanaugh observed, “perhaps in one of the several Second Amendment cases with petitions for certiorari now pending before the Court.”

While SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb was disappointed, but not surprised by the high court’s action on the New York Case, he is encouraged that one of SAF’s four cases now up for consideration by the Supreme Court may be granted a hearing.

“The Second Amendment Foundation currently has four cases pending before the Supreme Court that could serve that purpose,” Gottlieb said, “and we hope that one or all of these cases gets heard and gives notice to lower courts that they can no longer thumb their noses at the prior rulings that protect Second Amendment rights.” Read more

Gun Control
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