SAF Joins Amicus Brief in Calif. Gun Ban Challenge

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation is joining several other rights organizations in an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of a case challenging California’s ban on so-called “assault rifles.”

SAF is joined by the Firearms Policy Coalition, Firearms Policy Foundation, Madison Society Foundation, California Gun Rights Foundation and Independence Institute in the brief. They are represented by attorney Joseph G.S. Greenlee of Sacramento.

The case is known as Stephen Rupp, et. al. v. Xavier Becerra.

Plaintiffs/appellants are challenging the California ban on firearms in common use, asking the court whether that ban violates the Second Amendment, which was incorporated to the states via the 14th Amendment almost ten years ago in a landmark Supreme Court ruling known as McDonald v. City of Chicago, a SAF case. Read more

Gun Control

Michigan: Experience #MiFreeFishingWeekend Feb. 15-16

Grab a fishing rod and enjoy some of the finest fishing Michigan has to offer during the 2020 Winter Free Fishing Weekend. This year’s weekend will be Saturday, Feb. 15 and Sunday, Feb. 16. On those two days, everyone – residents and nonresidents alike – can fish without a license. All other fishing regulations still apply.

Additionally, that weekend the DNR will waive the regular Recreation Passport entry fee that grants vehicle access to Michigan’s 103 state parks and more than 1,300 DNR-managed boating access sites.

Several locations will host official 2020 Winter Free Fishing Weekend events perfect for the whole family, including: Read more

Fishing

Michigan: 2020 Black Lake sturgeon season lasts one day

This year’s sturgeon season on Black Lake (Cheboygan County, Michigan) ended at 1:40 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 – not quite six hours after the day’s 8 a.m. start.

The fishing season, which included spearing or hook-and-line fishing, was scheduled to run Feb. 1-5, or until the harvest quota had been reached. This year’s allocation of sturgeon for Black Lake anglers was seven fish, although Department of Natural Resources officials set a harvest quota of six fish to reduce the risk of over-fishing.

There were 472 registered anglers on the ice Saturday, the highest total since the inception of the open sturgeon fishery. People of all ages again participated, and from a number of states.

According to the DNR, three of the six sturgeon harvested were males ranging from 44 to 60 inches in length, and 16 to 51 pounds in weight. The three females ranged from 47 to 75 inches long, and 19 to 100 pounds in weight. Read more

Fishing

Michigan: don’t forget to mail Wetland Wonders Challenge punch cards

Hunters, if you haven’t yet submitted your punch card for the Consumer’s Energy-sponsored Wetland Wonders Challenge, be sure to mail it in by Feb. 21.

Cards with three or more punches can be mailed to:

DNR Detroit Metro Customer Service Center
Attn: Holly Vaughn
1801 Atwater St.
Detroit, MI 48207

Punch cards must be postmarked by Feb. 21.

Seven lucky winners will be chosen. All seven winners will take home a golden ticket, good for one first-choice pick at a managed waterfowl area drawing (non-reserved) for the 2020-21 waterfowl hunting season. In addition, winners will receive a $500 gift card for waterfowl hunting gear, a Yeti water bottle and a Zink custom duck call. Contest partners Michigan United Conservation Clubs will select winners on March 1.

To be entered, participants must hunt at three of the seven southern Michigan Wetland Wonders and submit a punch card entry form. Those who hunted at more than three of the locations will receive an additional contest entry for each additional punch. Those who hunt all seven will automatically win a prize. Read more

Hunting

Primary Arms Pistol Caliber Carbine Giveaway

Built from a Fully-Featured FM Products FM9

Includes Optics, Accessories, Ammunition, and More!

Total Package Valued at Over $2600

Giveaway Starts February 3rd and Ends February 29th at 11:59PM CDT

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms has announced its February giveaway, offering entrants a chance at taking home a fully-kitted Competition PCC setup. Built from FM Products’ FM9 3-Gun Carbine, this rifle is further enhanced with a match trigger, ambidextrous controls, and a red dot sight from Primary Arms Optics. In addition, Primary Arms will provide the winner with 1,000 rounds of ammunition, a cleaning kit, a range bag, plus hearing and eye protection. To enter, participants need only visit the giveaway landing page, where they can sign-up for free. Giveaway ends on February 29, 2020 at 11:59PM CDT. Read more

Firearms

Pelican iM3300 Storm Long Case in Realtree EDGE

COLUMBUS, Georgia — The Pelican iM3300 Storm Long Case in Realtree EDGE Camo is packed with the same impressive features as Pelican’s Premium Protector case, but is upgraded with a Press-and-Pull latch that locks the case like a drum, but opens at the touch of a finger. Built with light-but-strong injection-molded HPX Resin, the Storm boasts six of these latches, three double-layered soft-grip handles and a pair of padlock hasps. Powerful hinges and an O-ring seal protect firearms and valuables. With all of these features, it only weighs 23 pounds. Made in the USA! Read more

Firearms

Savage Arms RENEGAUGE Turkey

WESTFIELD, Massachusetts –– The new Savage Arms Renegauge Turkey is the ideal shotgun for longbeard callers. With its 24” barrel and Mossy Oak camouflage patterns, Renegauge Turkey is easy to maneuver in dense brush and even easier to conceal from anxious jakes.

“Renegauge Turkey is not just another shotgun,” Jessica Treglia, Sr. Brand Manager at Savage Arms said. “It’s a Savage. We’re all hunters, and we know what we wanted. Renegauge is an off-the-shelf 12 gauge that can be tailored to fit like a custom gun, and it will reliably cycle anything you feed it—no questions asked.”

Mossy Oak Bottomland and Obsession patterns are ideal for hunters who work at close distances. And Renegauge Turkey is built for the hunt. With its patented D.R.I.V. (Dual Regulating Inline Valve) gas system, Renegauge Turkey will cycle any shells from 3” Magnums to 2 ¾” target rounds. The D.R.I.V. system ensures excess gas vents before it drives the bolt, resulting in consistent ejection, less felt recoil, and a lightning fast cyclic rate for reliable follow-up shots. Read more

Firearms

Nosler Trophy Grade Ammunition Line Additions

Bend, Ore. –– Manufactured to Nosler’s strict quality standards, Trophy Grade™ ammunition uses Nosler® brass and Nosler® bullets to attain optimum performance, no matter where your hunting takes you. Whether you want your ammunition loaded with AccuBond®, Partition®, Ballistic Tip® or E-Tip®, Nosler® Trophy Grade™ Ammunition has the right load for the right game.

2020 offerings in Nosler’s Trophy Grade® Ammunition line include:

6.5 Creedmoor – 140gr Partition® 6.5 PRC – 140gr AccuBond®

270 Winchester – 130gr Partition® 270 Winchester – 150gr Partition®

27 Nosler – 150gr AccuBond® 28 Nosler – 160gr Partition®

30-06 Sprg – 165gr Partition® 30-06 Sprg – 180gr Partition®

30 Nosler – 200gr AccuBond® 30 Nosler – 200gr Partition®

For more information on Trophy Grade® Ammunition please visit: www.nosler.com/trophy-grade-ammunition/

Ammunition

Michigan: rustic campground to open at Ionia State Recreation Area

Starting this spring, visitors to Ionia State Recreation Area will have access to hike-in camping options at the popular, mid-Michigan outdoor recreation destination. The new rustic campground, opening May 15, was designed to provide the space and setting for people interested in a camping experience that puts them even closer to nature.

The campground will have 16 rustic campsites that require an easy, quarter-mile hike from the parking lot, including 10 sites set in the woods, five sites set along Sessions Lake and one site that backs up to a creek. Each of the rustic campsites includes a fire pit and picnic table and proximity to outhouses located along the access trail. Read more

Fishing, Hunting, Wildlife

Mantis Tech Launches X2

Oswego, IL – Mantis Tech is tickled pink to announce the Mantis X2, the most affordable and effective dry fire tool available. Mantis continues to accelerate the pace at which it provides real-time, data-driven feedback to shooters of all shapes and sizes.

“Dry fire practice is proven as the gateway to efficient improvement in shooting,” says Engineering Manager Chase Roberts. “But it sucks. It’s boring. Most people hate it. Until they dry fire with Mantis. Then all of a sudden it’s like they’re on a first date with their future spouse. Sparks fly, rainbows and unicorns, ALL the goodness happens.”

The X2 is a small, powerful precision sensing device that tracks the minutest of movements, collecting thousands of datapoints per second. Once rail-mounted, it analyzes shooter movements, and sends the data over Bluetooth to the MantisX app for smartphones and tablets. The app provides real-time analytics and coaching tips to improve shooting mechanics.

Additionally, the free app maintains a history of your shooting performance that is optionally stored in the cloud. Shooters can form groups and view each other’s data, and is extensively used by both instructors and students. Read more

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