Federal Premium Launches New Gold Medal Grand Paper Shotgun Ammo

ANOKA, Minnesota – September 13, 2018 – Federal Premium is proud to announce new paper-hull shotgun shells to its Gold Medal Grand product lineup. The look, feel, smell and performance of Gold Medal Paper shotshells made them the favorite of the most serious clay target shooters. Now there’s an even better option with the all-new Gold Medal Grand Paper which includes various new 12-gauge loads in shot size No. 7.5 and No. 8. Shipments of this ammunition are being delivered to dealers now.

These new paper-hull loads combine Federal Premium Ammunition’s classic paper hull with an improved design that provides less felt recoil, more reliable ignition and improved shot hardness. Read more

Ammunition

NASGW Announces $50,000 Donation to NRA-ILA

Ankeny, IA – The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW), the association representing shooting sports wholesalers, manufacturers and their trade partners, announced a donation to the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) to support industry advocacy efforts to protect our Nation’s 2nd Amendment Rights.

“The NRA’s six million members appreciate the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers’ commitment to preserving our freedoms and the traditions we cherish. Our constitutional rights are under attack like never before, and NASGW’s continued support plays an important role in our fight to defend the Second Amendment” said Chris Cox, executive director NRA-ILA. NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action received $50,000 to support their efforts of education and advocacy in protecting Second Amendment rights. Read more

Firearms

Creating a Continental Bird Migration Forecast

Researchers predict the movements of millions of birds across the United States

Ithaca, N.Y. & Oxford, U.K.—September is the peak of autumn bird migration, and billions of birds are winging their way south in dramatic pulses. A new study published in the journal Science reports that scientists can now reliably predict these waves of bird migration up to seven days in advance. The study details the underlying methods that power migration forecasts, which can be used as a bird conservation tool.

“Most of our songbirds migrate at night, and they pay close attention to the weather,” says study lead author Benjamin Van Doren, a Ph.D. student at the University of Oxford and a Cornell University graduate. “Our model converts weather forecasts into bird migration forecasts for the continental United States.” Read more

Wildlife

U.S. House Passes Pittman-Robertson Fund Modernization Bill

September 12, 2018 (Washington, DC) –  In a win for the sportsmen’s conservation community, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2591, the Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow’s Needs Act of 2017, on a voice vote.

Introduced by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Vice-Chair Congressman Austin Scott (GA), along with fellow CSC leadership, Congressmen Jeff Duncan (SC), Gene Green (TX), and Marc Veasey (TX), advancing this important legislation has been a priority for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and CSC leadership during this Congress.
This bill would increase flexibility for state wildlife agencies by allowing the use of Pittman-Robertson (P-R) funds for the recruitment of hunters and recreational shooters. This added flexibility is critical to ensuring the long-term viability of revenue sources that fund state-based fish and wildlife conservation across the country.
Without establishing new taxes or fees, H.R. 2591 would expand the Multistate Conservation Grant Program by providing an additional $5 million annually from archery-related excise taxes. This legislation would also place a cap on the amount of funds that can be spent on hunter and recreational shooter recruitment to ensure wildlife conservation remains the primary focus of P-R funds.
“Recruitment and retention of new hunters means more dollars in the Pittman-Robertson Fund, which directly benefits state-based conservation efforts across the United States,” said CSF President Jeff Crane. “CSF will continue to work closely with CSC leadership in order to bring this important legislation to the President’s desk.”

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Hunting, Wildlife

Federal Premium Unprimed Brass for Handloaders

ANOKA, Minnesota – – Federal Premium offers a wider variety of unprimed brass for a full range of common rifle and handgun cartridges, including the all-new 224 Valkyrie. This product line includes seventeen various calibers sold in 50- or 100-count packs. Shipments of this product have been delivered to dealers.

Reloaders who insist on the best trust Federal Premium brass cases. The company has been producing the industry’s finest brass since the early 1950s, when the first centerfire rounds rolled off its machines, and the tradition continues today.

Features & Benefits

    • Reputation for industry’s best brass
    • Precise dimensional tolerances ensure peak accuracy
    • Consistent volumes and performance
    • Case shoulders and necks are annealed for long life and easier resizing
    • 50- and 100-count bags

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Ammunition

New Tactacam 5.0

Caledonia, MN- Tactacam is unlike any other camera on the market. It is designed by hunters for hunters with one goal, sharing the excitement and enjoyment of your hunt. The all new Tactacam 5.0 takes filming your next hunt to a whole new level! From fall wing shooting and deer hunting to spring gobblers, Tactacam has always been a camera made for hunters by hunters. The release of their new 5.0 takes filming your hunt to the next level! Endless mounting options for any weapon, 4K resolution, 8X zoom and a high sensitivity 360-degree microphone makes this the best POV camera on the market. Tactacam packs even more features in their 5.0 adding 3 customizable preset modes, 1 touch operation, remote sync for controlling multiple cameras with one remote and the ability to Live Stream! Tactacam 5.0 gives you the ability to relive and share your hunt. For more information visit https://www.tactacam.com

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Optics

All-new Barnett Predator™

TARPON SPRINGS, FL – Sitting atop a field of seven elite crossbows in Barnett’s expanded Carbonlite™ Series for 2018, the standout Predator™ is Barnett’s fastest and most powerful crossbow ever. It features a full carbon step-through riser, one-off ventilated composite stock and a machined aluminum flight track. The lightweight Predator™ combines a 187-pound draw weight with a deep, 16.25-inch power stroke to generate blistering speeds up to 430 feet per second and a whopping 156 foot-pounds of kinetic energy.

Speed and power are nothing without accuracy. Powerful compound crossbows tend to be nose-heavy and challenging to steady during the shot. Barnett addresses this in the thundering new Predator™ with their step-through Carbonlite™ riser and RUCS (Retractable Underarm Counter-Balance Support) System. Read more

Archery

Federal Court Enjoins Part of California Penal Code in SAF Case

BELLEVUE, WA – A federal district court has ruled that a section of the California Penal Code is unconstitutional and has issued an injunction against enforcement of a prohibition on the display of handguns or handgun placards that may be seen from the outside of a store in a case supported by the Second Amendment Foundation and two California gun rights groups.

The case involved Tracy Rifle and Pistol (TRAP), Ten Percent Firearms, Sacramento Black Rifle, Inc., and PRK Arms. SAF was joined in supporting the case by the Calguns Foundation and California Association of Federal Firearms Licensees. The lawsuit was filed some three years ago against then-Attorney General Kamala Harris and the chief of the state Department of Justice Bureau of Firearms. Harris has since been elected to the U.S. Senate.

The lawsuit asserted that Section 26820 of the California Penal Code violated the First Amendment rights of the gun shop operators because it stated, “No handgun or imitation handgun, or placard advertising the sale or other transfer thereof, shall be displayed in any part of the premises where it can readily be seen from the outside.” Read more

Gun Control

Preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species in Michigan

Many aquatic invasive species – non-native plants and animals that can disrupt the natural ecosystem, tourism and the economy – are easily spread by boaters and anglers who use their equipment in multiple bodies of water without properly cleaning it.

As part of efforts to manage aquatic invasive species, a habitat enhancement project at Fort Custer Recreation Area in Augusta, Michigan, recently kicked off. The DNR is working with Kieser & Associates, an environmental science and engineering firm in Kalamazoo, on a plan to enhance the recreation area’s habitat by managing aquatic invasive species in its lakes. The project is funded through the Natural Resource Damage Assessment as part of the settlement levied against Enbridge Energy in connection with the July 2010 oil release on Line 6B into the Kalamazoo River.

In addition to aquatic plant surveys, which have found invasive species in all of Fort Custer’s lakes, the three-year project will include several different treatments to control these species. This will help determine the best long-term, cost-effective options for invasive species management in the lakes. The project also involves a public outreach and educational component to help park visitors understand their role in preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species.

You can help by following these simple steps:

  • Clean boats, trailers and equipment.
  • Drain live wells, bilges and all water from boats.
  • Dry boats and equipment.
  • Dispose of unwanted bait in the trash.

Learn more about preventing the spread of invasive species at michigan.gov/invasives.