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Illinois --(Ammoland.com)- The Unorganized Militia, by Federal Code, is made up of all able bodied males between the ages of 17 and 45. In reality, it encompasses anyone and everyone who is willing to do their part as American Citizens.
Origins of Unorganized Militia – Propaganda Corps in Defense of the 2nd Amendment
Talking to Glen Caroline, Director of NRA-ILA’s Grassroots Division, I once made the joke that gun bloggers were the Propaganda Corps of the Unorganized Militia and an idea was born.
APR 12, 2011 07:04P.M. Origins of Unorganized Militia – Propaganda Corps in Defense of the 2nd Amendment
I designed a logo and some patches to hand out to those who attended and the original UMPC patch was born. It proved so popular that other bloggers and non-bloggers were asking for it and other designs. Since then I have included new colors, stickers and lapel pins along with the UM Infantry, Marksman and Sniper patches. The blogger Kent McManigal offered the design of his ‘Times Up’ flag for use as a patch as well. These patches have proven to be a good way to start a conversation as people ask what they stand for as well as a way to show your pride and dedication to preserving our Rights as Americans. If you would like to display one yourself, they are available through Days of Our Trailers. The only requirement to become a ‘member’ is a dedication to do everything you can to maintain our Rights as they were originally intended when our great nation was founded. - Roy Kubicek AKA Thirdpower Days of Our TrailersTags: Days of Our Trailers, Gun Activists, gun bloggers, Propaganda Corps, Shooting Media News, Unorganized Militia
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Background: Last fall the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considered a petition by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) – a leading antihunting organization – to ban all traditional ammunition under the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, a law in which Congress expressly exempted ammunition from EPA oversight.
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Though the EPA ultimately rejected the petition, a decision that is now being challenged in court by the CBD, the attack demonstrated the need to preserve and protect the rights of all sportsmen to choose their own ammunition and fishing tackle. This is why Senators Tester and Thune and Representatives Miller and Ross will introduce the Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act.
Support the Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act Help reaffirm the right of all sportsmen to shoot the ammunition of their choice.
It is important to note a ban on traditional ammunition will affect not only hunters and sportsmen but also law enforcement, military and target shooters who may never go afield. Passing an amendment that will necessarily lessen the military and law enforcement’s ability to train puts the safety and well-being of all Americans at risk. Important Facts You Need to Know about Traditional Ammunition: • There is no scientific evidence that the use of traditional ammunition is having an adverse impact on wildlife populations requiring a change in current regulation. Regulating the methods and implements for the taking of game is best managed by the wildlife biologists in the state fish and game agencies and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, not the EPA.
National Shooting Sports Foundation NEWTOWN, Conn --(Ammoland.com)- The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) — the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry — is encouraging all hunters, shooters and gun owners to contact their United States Senators and Representatives.
• A 2008 study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on blood lead levels of North Dakota hunters confirmed that consuming game harvested with traditional ammunition does not pose a human health risk. • A ban on traditional ammunition would have a negative impact on wildlife conservation. The federal excise tax that manufacturers pay on the sale of the ammunition (11 percent) is a primary source of wildlife conservation funding. The bald eagle’s recovery, considered to be a great conservation success story, was made possible and funded by hunters using traditional ammunition, the very ammunition organizations like the CBD are now demonizing.
Urge them to become an original co-sponsor of the Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act, legislation that will clarify that Congress has not given the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) authority to regulate ammunition and its components under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Currently, anti-hunting groups are trying to force the EPA to ban all traditional ammunition under TSCA.
• Recent statistics from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service show that from 1981 to 2006 the number of breeding pairs of bald eagles in the United States increased 724 percent. And much like the bald eagle, raptor populations throughout the United States are soaring.
The legislation would also prevent the EPA from banning traditional fishing tackle. This legislation is set to be introduced in both the Senate and House shortly by Senators Jon Tester (D-Montana) and John Thune (R-SD) and Representatives Jeff Miller (R-Fla.-1st) and Mike Ross (D-Ark.-4th), all of whom are the co-chairs of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus.
Visit NSSF’s Government Relations site at nssf.org/GovRel. Tags: National Shooting Sports Foundation, NSSF, Pro Gun Republicans, Pro Hunting Bills, Shooting Sports, Washington DC
Please, call your Senators and Representative today! Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121
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Fortin (15th), and popular gun writer, Bryce Towsley (111th). Kurt Miller took second place in the Tactical Limited Division (T/L) and Jansen Jones took seventh place in the Heavy Metal Scoped (HMS) Division.
Team Benelli Wins Big at Superstition Mountain Mystery
“We recognize the rising popularity of 3-gun matches and the significant role that Benelli shotguns play in serious competition,” said Stephen McKelvain, Benelli USA’s VP Marketing and Communications. “We’re proud to be teamed with top shooters in this challenging sport that’s based on real life practical shooting scenarios where there is no substitute for total reliability and dependability.”
APR 12, 2011 06:17P.M. Team Benelli Wins Big at Superstition Mountain Mystery
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Update on the IDPA World Shooting Championship
ACCOKEEK, MD --(Ammoland.com)- Team Benelli enjoyed impressive wins at the nation’s annual Superstition Mountain Mystery 3Gun Competition held last week at the Rio Salado Sportsman Club in Mesa, Arizona. Superstition Mountain marked the beginning of a new era as the first event in the inaugural season of the 3-Gun Nation (3GN) Tour.
APR 12, 2011 06:10P.M. Update on the IDPA World Shooting Championship
Competing with more than 300 top 3-gun shooters, Team Benelli’s Taran Butler, Grand Master shooter, 10-time California State 3-Gun Champion and four time USPSA Multi-Gun National Tactical Champion, led the pack, taking first place in the Tactical Scope (T/S) Division, and second place in the 3-Gun Nation Shoot-Off. International Defensive Pistol Association
Sixteen year-old Katie Harris took top honors as the overall Junior Champion, but even more impressively she also took top Lady honors in the T/S Division. Preceding the main event, 3-Gun Nation debuted a new format with the inaugural 3-Gun Nation Team Event.
River Ranch, FL --(Ammoland.com)- The preparations for the inaugural IDPA World Championship continue to progress and we would like to keep everyone apprised as we finalize the many various elements to this exciting match.
Remarkably, Harris drew two other top women shooters including Dianna Liedorff and Tasha Hanish, to complete her formidable team. As team captain, Harris laid down a smoking shotgun run to give her team the early lead. Hanish maintained a slight edge over Miculek through the rifle, before Liedorff cruised through the pistol arrays to give Harris’ the win. For their performance, each member of the team received a check for $500 from Brownells.
First we would like to announce the release of the Team Entry form. All countries submitting a team for competition in the World Championship will need to complete this entry form and submit it to IDPA Headquarters as soon as possible. We would like to finalize the teams before we begin accepting the individual entries on June 1st. All persons on the team will not only compete in the team challenge but for placement in the individual
Other Team Benelli top finishers in the Tactical Scope Division were, Chris Sechiatano (3rd), Rob Romero (5th), Patrick E. Kelley (6th), Ben
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standings as well. The team form is available for download from the IDPA website on the World Championship page or by following this www.idpa.com/champ_info.asp link.
practical shooting sport that simulates self defensive scenarios and real life encounters. IDPA is uniquely geared toward being friendly to the new and/or recreational shooter and yet fun and challenging for the experienced competitor. The sport was developed so that practical “everyday” guns and gear may be used competitively. IDPA is the perfect sport for the CCW holder to add experience and proficiency to his or her gun handling skills. IDPA has over 17,000 active members and more than 300 clubs in the US and around the world allowing members to safely exercise their shooting skills. IDPA also has members in 50 countries outside the US. For more information please visit www.idpa.com. Tags: Competition Shooters, Competitive Shooting News, Florida, Handgun Shooting, IDPA, International Defensive Pistol Association
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ATK Awarded $49.9 Million Contract to Produce 30mm M789 High Explosive Dual Purpose Ammunition
IDPA World Shooting Championship We will also begin taking entries for those members that would like to be part of the match by helping out as Safety Officers or Match Staff. There are numerous positions to fill in this match from Safety Officers, Squad Guides (and SO), score runners, beverage cart runners and several other positions. Those chosen to help work the match will receive free entry and hotel accommodations as well as other perks to help express our appreciation for your willingness to help produce a match of this high caliber. The Match Director and HQ will be selecting the staff from all the entries received. The SO and Staff form is available for download from the IDPA website on the World Championship page or by following this http://www.idpa.com/champ_info.asp link.
APR 12, 2011 04:54P.M. ATK Awarded $49.9 Million Contract Option to Produce LW30 M789 HEDP Ammunition Light Weight 30mm HEDP Rounds Offer Superior Armor Penetration.
Lastly, we would like to announce the official Match hotel for the IDPA World Championship. HQ is very happy to announce that we will be partnering with the Westgate River Ranch to host our competitors for this event. Westgate will also be the location of the Hospitality Rooms and match Sign-in as well the Saturday night Awards Banquet. Westgate is a beautiful facility that is located only 17 miles from the range. Westgate River Ranch consists of 1,700 beautiful acres in Central Florida and just an hour from Orlando. Westgate River Ranch boasts Westernthemed accommodations, an abundance of recreational activities such as horseback riding, nature hikes, fishing, swimming, boating, airboat and swamp buggy rides, trap and skeet shooting, hayrides, cookouts, a petting farm and more! It is a unique opportunity for families and friends to spend quality time with each other. It also boasts the awardwinning Smokehouse Grill and the River Ranch Saloon to help relax after a day at the range. Pricing for accommodations starts at $79.00. You must contact Westgate directly to make reservations. The number is 863-692-2913. The rooms are blocked under group code 24-873 and please identify your self as attending the IDPA World Championship.
ATK MINNEAPOLIS, Minn --(Ammoland.com)- ATK (NYSE: ATK) has been awarded a $49.9 million contract option from the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center, Rock Island, Ill., to produce Light Weight (LW) 30mm M789 High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) ammunition. The M789 round is fired by ATK’s M230 Chain Gun, in use on the U.S. Army’s AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopters. Delivery of the optioned rounds is set to begin in September 2012, with production taking place in the company’s facilities in Radford, Va. and Rocket Center, W.Va. “The dual-purpose M789 round provides the firepower necessary to penetrate armor while maintaining its high-
About IDPA: The International Defensive Pistol Association is the governing body of a
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explosive capability for use against soft targets,” said Dan Olson, Vice President and General Manager, ATK Integrated Weapon Systems. “This versatility has made it a highlyeffective combat round, and it is currently supporting operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.”
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International Training Inc AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS DILLEY, TX --(Ammoland.com)- International Training, Inc. (ITI), a subsidiary of Wackenhut Services Inc., and providers of benchmark security training programs to the U.S. Government, U.S. Military and corporate America, will be teaching an Advanced Sniper / Observer Course at the Mountain States Tactical Officers Association (MSTOA) Conference held at Fort Harrison, MT May 3-5, 2011.
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This course is complete in content regarding advanced sniper marksmanship and the tactical application of sniper / observer skills.
APR 12, 2011 04:36P.M. International Training Inc Texas Campus to Teach Advanced Sniper / Observer Course At Mountain States Tactical Officers Association (MSTOA) Conference May 3-5, 2011.
The range and field applications stress precision shooting and proper tactics. Students will be presented a wide variety of live fire drills and scenarios. This course will cover the following advanced skills: • Advanced Sniper Marksmanship • Position Shooting • Engaging Multiple Targets • 50-700 Known / Unknown Targets
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training and instruction to existing tactical teams, to provide correspondence to all members through a newsletter and to advance by legitimate means the interest of the membership, promote the general welfare of the Mountain States Tactical Officers Association, and do any and all things properly within the scope of the Association for the welfare of its members.
• Stress Shooting • Moving Targets • Observer Skills
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• Techniques of Observation Equipment requirements: 308 rifle or other short action caliber capable of one minute of angle; easily adjustable scope, bipod, leather or nylon sling, not a carrying strap; rear bag; cleaning gear for rifle; pen, pencil, highlighter and black marker; two small spiral notebooks or one rifle data book; flashlight; calculator; eye and ear protection; long sleeved shirts and long pants; durable boots or footwear; Camelback or other water system; leather gloves; rucksack or backpack to carry all gear; sunscreen; bug repellent; rain gear; hat or ball cap; wind meter; spotting scope. 250 rounds of match grade ammunition.
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Michigan DNR Encourages Hunters to Try Turkey Hunting This Spring APR 12, 2011 03:57P.M.
To register for the MSTOA Conference and the Advanced Sniper / Observer course, please visit the MSTOA website for the conference registration form. For more information, visit www.mstoa.comor www.itiwsi.com. Prior to April 15, 2011, registration fees per non MSTOA member is $175 each, MSTOA members (1-5 members) $150 each and MSTOA members (6+ members) $125 each. After April 15, 2011 late registration fees of $50 per individual and $150 per team will apply.
Michigan DNR Encourages Hunters to Try Turkey Hunting This Spring Leftover Licenses Still Available
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Michigan Department of Natural Resources Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that spring turkey licenses are still available. The 2011 season runs from April 18 through May 31 with hunts lasting from seven to 44 days, depending upon the hunt unit. Available licenses can be viewed at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings. Licenses will be sold until quotas are met.
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“Generally, turkey numbers are good across the state,” said Al Stewart, DNR upland game bird specialist. “More area is open to spring turkey hunting this year than ever before and people have many hunting opportunities.” Over 40,000 private-land only licenses are available for Hunt No. 301 (Unit ZZ), which includes most of southern Michigan. Those hunting private land should receive permission to hunt before purchasing a private-land only license.
About Mountain States Tactical Officers Association (MSTOA) Mountain States Tactical Officers Association (MSTOA)’s mission is to provide mutual aid and protection of its members, to gather the members in social sessions, to train and to educate existing tactical officers to assist their law enforcement agencies, to test and evaluate new equipment and provide reports on the performance of same, to hold an annual conference for all members and potential members, to provide
For hunters wanting more latitude, Hunt No. 234 is a great choice. This hunt includes all areas of the state open to spring turkey hunting except
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the public lands of southern Michigan, and extends from May 2-31. Hunt No. 234 licenses can be purchased through May 1. After May 1, Hunt No. 234 will be available only to those who applied for a hunt in the drawing.
presidential election. After two years of avoiding the gun control debate (and violating his own campaign promises to push for additional restrictions), Obama finally is showing his true colors on this important issue. Let’s not forget that this is the same candidate who once espoused a total ban on handguns and more recently supported a nationwide ban on right-to-carry laws. And if he couldn’t get that done, he said he would support increasing the taxes on guns and ammunition by 500 percent. Now he is trying to be measured about his gun control objectives, using vague and gauzy rhetoric that his handlers hope will be difficult to hang around his neck.
Michigan residents can purchase a spring turkey license for $15, while seniors can purchase a spring turkey license for $6. To purchase licenses, go to www.mdnr-elicense.com or visit any license agent. Michigan’s current turkey population is estimated at over 200,000 birds and turkey hunters here are privileged with one of the longest turkey seasons nationwide. Last spring, turkey hunters harvested about 37,000 gobblers.
But can there be any doubt that during a second term, Obama would unleash the full power of the presidency toward destroying our Second Amendment rights? He already has appointed two Supreme Court justices who are now on record opposing the opinions that confirm that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to keep and bear arms. And those opinions both came down on the thinnest possible margin, 5-4. If even one justice retires or otherwise departs from the court, Obama will have a clear path to install another opponent of our freedoms and tip the balance against us.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr. Tags: Hunting News, Michigan, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Turkey Hunting
Meanwhile, unbelievably, even while the White House pursues new restrictions on our rights, the bureaucratic apparatus of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has been allowing known smugglers to arm drug cartels in Mexico. By encouraging honest gun dealers to consummate the sales of thousands of guns to shady characters and then allowing the smugglers to move the guns into Mexico unimpeded, one of our own federal law enforcement agencies has been fueling cartel violence in Mexico. These shocking revelations have been brought forward by courageous whistle-blowers in ATF field offices, and the official reaction has been to divert attention and stonewall all inquiries. But the diversion tactics haven’t worked; even mainstream media outlets are catching on to this appalling scandal.
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Gun Owners’ Guide to the 2012 Election APR 12, 2011 03:31P.M. Gun Owners’ Guide to the 2012 Election By Chuck Norris
But the stonewalling continues. Congressional investigators gave the ATF until March 30 to turn over the documents they requested. But the deadline flew by, ignored in flagrant bureaucratic defiance. Now the heat is really on because the ATF defied the one committee that can do something about it. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has issued a subpoena for the documents it is seeking. Officials at the ATF will have to furnish the requested documents and appear in person to answer questions or risk their own incarceration. How bitterly ironic is that? These are the guys who are supposed to be enforcing our laws, not being jailed for their contempt of them.
AmmoLand Gun News Dallas, TX – -(Ammoland.com)- This week, the picture is finally complete. First, the Obama White House decided to leap headfirst into the gun control debate. Then came the response from Congress, which is far more interested in investigating the “Fast and Furious” scandal, in which federal agents allowed thousands of guns to be “walked” into Mexico and furnished to drug cartels.
Some observers of this scandal believe that these documents will confirm the darkest suspicions over “Fast and Furious” — that the illicit gun smuggling was allowed and encouraged in order to drive up the number of guns recovered in Mexico that could be traced back to U.S. gun stores.
And now the final piece: President Barack Obama has filed his papers to run for re-election.
Anyone interested in driving up those numbers could have only one reason: to justify new restrictions on our Second Amendment rights.
That in a nutshell is all gun owners need to know about the 2012
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Finally, this past week saw the official filing of papers for the Obama reelection campaign. Decidedly de-emphasized by the White House, this moment nonetheless marks a turning point in the administration. Now the accounting begins.
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AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS The Obama machine is detecting a profound buyer’s remorse in the ranks of its original supporters — and who could blame them? This president campaigned to end the war in Iraq, but now he’s started a new one in Libya. He campaigned to close down Guantanamo, but now he’s cleared the way for accused terrorists there to face military tribunals. He campaigned to push for more gun control but didn’t bother until it was evident that his administration instead was defying international law and arming drug cartels. About the only thing this president promised and did force through was a massive nationalization of health care, but now he’s handing out waivers to political cronies so they don’t have to comply.
South African Man’s Story On A Real Life Gun Fight With Terrorists APR 12, 2011 03:21P.M. South African Man’s Story On A Real Life Gun Fight With Terrorists
Despite all this, Obama could easily win re-election as it stands today. And he will be spending the next year and a half working feverishly to guarantee this result. It may well be that the best strategy to defeat him is to ask his supporters whether they have gotten what they bargained for.
Virginia Citizens Defense League Covington VA --(Ammoland.com)- A South African man’s story on a real life gun fight with terrorists told at VCDL meeting last week Last week’s VCDL membership meeting in Annandale had an excellent guest speaker: Charl Van Wyk, who saved countless lives back in 1993 because he was able to shoot back at some terrorists who attacked a church he was attending.
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The terrorists came in with nail-encrusted grenades and fully-automatic AK47s, intent on a full fledged massacre.
About Chuck Norris: What Charl did back then was extremely courageous. When the attack started with grenades and AK rounds flying into the church during a service, Charl drew his gun, a snubby .38 Special revolver with 5 shots and no reloads, and fired two shots at the attackers at the front of the church. Charl was sitting near the back of the church when the attack started and he was unsure if his gun’s accuracy was sufficient to actually hit the terrorists at that range, but he had to try anyway.
Action hero and Second Amendment activist, Chuck Norris is one of the most enduringly popular actors in the world. He has starred in more than 20 major motion pictures. His television series “Walker, Texas Ranger,”“Gunsmoke.”In 2006, he added the title of columnist to his illustrious list of credits with the launch of his popular Internet column. Now Chuck is a regular contributor to AmmoLand, click the following link to See more of Chuck Norris on AmmoLand Shooting Sports News. which completed its run in April 2001 after eight full seasons, is the most successful Saturday night series on CBS since
After firing the two shots, Charl exited the church through a back door. At that point, most people would have run for the hills and called the
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police. But not Charl, he ran around the outside of the building, hoping to come in the front door and shoot the terrorists in the back with his last 3 bullets. The were four terrorists for his three bullets, so he had a problem, but that didn’t concern him.
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As Charl came around the corner, he spotted a lookout and the getaway driver out by the car, the lookout with an AK47 on his hip, pointing up in the air. Charl believes that the lookout was watching for Charl to come out the front door so he could be executed. As it was, Charl was coming up behind him!
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Charl opened fire, sending his last 3 rounds towards the terrorists by the getaway vehicle. At that point the other terrorists came running out of the church and they all fled in the getaway vehicle. It turned out that Charl had actually hit one of the terrorists with his first two shots in the church. The terrorists were already spooked by that and his last 3 shots from the parking lot was the last straw (lucky for Charl). The terrorists had superior numbers and superior firepower, yet they were intimidated by a man with a 5 shot .38 Special snubby! With Charl firing at them from inside the church and then from behind in the parking lot, the terrors probably thought there were multiple defenders! Guns do indeed Save Lives One of the terrorists later said that they had picked that church to attack believing that no one would be armed, and that they were greatly surprised when rounds started coming their way , striking one of them only seconds into their assault.
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For those interested in learning more about the story, Charl has a book and a DVD available here: www.superstore.wnd.com/SALES/BUNDLES/The-Shooting-BackBundle_2 Charl is a Christian missionary and part of the book and DVD deals with him coming to grips with religion and the right, and the requirement, to protect innocent life.
Clean-Shot Archery Renton, WA --(Ammoland.com)- For the archer/bowhunter product quality, performance and accuracy always take center stage and at CleanShot Archery all these features have been combined into the newest innovation in the modern broadhead, the Spot On Laser Broadhead.
Executive member Ian Branson filmed Charl’s presentation at my request, as I had heard from many of you who could not make the meeting, but wanted to see the presentation. Thanks to Ian for a great job video taping and editing the presentation and to Charl for sharing it with us:
“The Spot-On Laser Broadhead was a major hit of this year’s 2011 ATA show.” Noted VP Sales & Marketing Chip McBroom. “With hundreds of new products being introduced each year at the ATA show, it’s gratifying to receive top honors with the Spot-On Laser Broadhead! Rightfully so as this product represents a quantum leap in technology for the bowhunter.”
About: Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (VCDL). VCDL is an all-volunteer, non-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to defending the human rights of all Virginians. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is a fundamental human right. Visit: www.vcdl.org
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integrated into the broadhead which is activated at full draw by a simple bow mounted magnet. Every Spot-On Laser features an adjustable set screw that allows the beam to be adjusted 24” of elevation at 30 yards as well as for windage. This allows each broadhead and arrow to be ‘sighted in’ with deadly, pin-point accuracy out to 70 yards. With the Spot-On Laser Broadhead – where the laser beam aims is where your arrow hits!
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Alan Gura on Gun Rights APR 12, 2011 02:51P.M. Alan Gura on Gun Rights
The replaceable three blade Spot-On Laser Broadheads not only fly true but provide, when compared to other three blade broadheads, increased penetration. The reason is the newly patented technology of the Spot-On Hollow-Point Tip that cuts on contact and cuts a core hole from the target as the 1 1/8” cutting diameter also creates a massive wound channel.
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The Spot-On Laser Broadhead come in 125 grain base grain weight but can be adapted upward to 150 grains by simply changing the patented Hollow-Point Tip from Standard to Large. The convenient Broadhead Kits include a 12Volt car charging unit to recharge battery power for hundreds of shots or disposable battery packs good for approximately 100 shots each. This innovative laser broadhead was designed for lowlight hunting conditions which will add at least an hour per day to the hunt. Spot-On Laser Broadheads can be used with or without sight pins and will aid in set-up and calibration as well as the ability to field check your pins for accuracy. If you use a peep sight the Spot-On Laser Broadhead eliminates the parallax error inherent with peep sight usage for greater accuracy. Spot-On Laser Broadheads can be used with all archery bows including crossbows. Spot-On Laser Broadheads -accuracy is the name of the game, performance in the field is the result.
Maryland -–(Ammoland.com)- Here is a video of an excellent presentation by Attorney Alan Gura on the topic of gun rights in a PostHeller and McDonald world.
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All those interested in preventing the erosion of Civil Rights and Gun Rights should view this video.
You’ll remember that Mr. Gura is the lead attorney on the Woollard suit being brought by the Second Amendment Foundation against the State of Maryland. Alan Gura at the Grass Roots North Carolina Gala for Gun Rights discusses recent gun rights litigation and the Supreme Court wins for Heller and McDonald. He discusses strategies that work, and his experience when the National Rifle Organization joined the McDonald case.
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Mission Statement: Maryland Shall Issue is an all volunteer, nonpartisan effort dedicated to the preservation and advancement of all gunowners’ rights in Maryland, with a primary goal of CCW reform to allow all law-abiding citizens the right to carry a concealed weapon; and to the education of the community to the awareness that ‘shall issue’ laws have, in all cases, resulted in decreased rates of violent crime. Tags: Alan Gura, Gun Rights, Gun Rights Movement, Maryland Shall Issue.org, MSI
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to the education of the community to the awareness that ‘shall issue’ laws have, in all cases, resulted in decreased rates of violent crime.
Heeding God’s Call Brings in Professional Anti-Gun Lobbyists
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APR 12, 2011 02:20P.M. Update on South Africa Proposed Firearm Act Amendments Maryland Shall Issue Maryland -–(Ammoland.com)- In an October article, the Baltimore Brew quotes Bryan Miller as being the Director of Public Advocacy for the supposedly grassroots interfaith group, Heeding God’s Call. Some of you will know Bryan Miller as the director of Ceasefire New Jersey. His brother, FBI Agent Michael John Miller, was killed while inside of DC police headquarter in 1994. Yes, that’s right, an FBI Agent was killed in a gun free city while inside of a police facility by a gang member already suspected of having committed previous murders. Mr. Miller has a long history in the circles of the anti-freedom, antirights movement and it appears that he has joined forces with those that have set their sights on Maryland gun owners and firearms retailers. By no small coincidence, Mr. Miller’s sister, Lisa Miller Delity, is involved with the organization formerly known as Ceasefire MD (which is no longer owned by the anti-gun bigots) and is a fixture on the Maryland anti-gun circuit.
South African Gunowners Association South Africa --(Ammoland.com)- The first draft of the proposed “Firearms Control Amendment Bill, 2011” was posted on SAGA’s website on 10th April 2011.
This further demonstrates what we have contended for years: That the anti-gun organizations are populated by an incredibly small group of individuals who constantly reinvent themselves with new names for their organizations and cite each others’ flawed studies to give the appearance of larger forces at work in the name of “preventing gun violence”. This is just another installment in this long saga, but thankfully we see through their charade.
This document was circulated to the organized firearms fraternity shortly in advance of meetings since held (and still to be held) between the Secretary of Police, Ms Jenni Irish-Qhobosheane, together with her legal and police advisors and separate batches of representatives of firearm users and their legal advisors. The first two such meetings have been held and the participants seem to agree that, although differences remain (some strong, some relatively unimportant), constructive and amicable progress is being made – within the boundaries set by the “Memorandum on the Objects of the Firearms Control Amendment Bill, 2011” at the end of the Amendment Bill.
Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. 1332 Cape Saint Claire Road #342 Annapolis, Maryland 21409 240-446-6782 Mission Statement: Maryland Shall Issue is an all volunteer, nonpartisan effort dedicated to the preservation and advancement of all gunowners’ rights in Maryland, with a primary goal of CCW reform to allow all law-abiding citizens the right to carry a concealed weapon; and
In plain words, this means that the full Act and its Regulations and management are not open for discussion at present. Regard this 2011 Amendment Bill as an interim measure to help clear up “difficulties”
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with “cap and ball revolvers”, validity of competency certificates (in terms of time), etc, and is designed mainly to help the SAPS comply with the Minister’s instructions to clear the administrative backlogs in the issuing of licences and competency certificates and start providing efficient service. And, maybe, just maybe, provide the long-awaited “Policy Guidelines” which could help would-be firearm owners prepare “acceptable” motivations.
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Outdoor Channel Broadens Tennessee Footprint Through Comcast APR 12, 2011 02:15P.M.
You must note however that neither the changes nor the original are set in stone. ‘Concessions granted’ (to common sense) may be withdrawn, for example, when someone in power detects an unintended consequence or for almost any other reason. The situation is completely fluid and much territory has to be covered before a (semi-final) draft Bill goes to Parliament and then becomes available for public comment.
Outdoor Channel Broadens Tennessee Footprint Through Comcast America’s Leader in Outdoor TV Brings Its Quality Outdoor Programming to Subscribers in Knoxville and Oak Ridge.
The only thing you can be sure of is that the associations are being involved in the process and are doing their best to look after your interests. The government, although happy to listen to us, remains firmly in the saddle and may reject proposals that we see as practical common sense. We will continue to point out errors, injustices, etc and make practical proposals, but, when the Bill finally (but quite soon) gets its ’final’ form for Parliament to consider, we need every one of you to be ready to bend ear and make noises about such impracticalities/injustices which remain in the Bill. Outdoorchannel TV
We expect further drafts of the Amendment Bill as the process unfolds and will keep your as up-to-date as practically possible. At this stage however we must express our thanks to those in the firearms fraternity who have been doing the work/negotiating/consulting as well as the Secretary for Police and her team for showing some understanding of our problems and acceptance of our bona fides as law-abiding citizens.
Temecula, Calif. --(Ammoland.com)- Outdoor Channel, America’s Leader in Outdoor TV, today announced the launch of the network on Comcast Cable Systems in Knoxville and Oak Ridge, Tennessee, effective immediately. “Outdoor Channel’s agreement with Comcast in Knoxville and Oak Ridge, Tennessee continues our momentum as the leading cable network devoted to the outdoor genre,” said Tom Hornish, Chief Operating Officer, Outdoor Channel. “We are excited to deepen our affiliation with Comcast and deliver our powerful content to thousands of additional digital cable customers’ living rooms.”
SA Gunowners’ Association (SAGA) PO Box 35203 Northway 4065 Tel 031-562-9951 Fax 086-553-9615 Email: saga@saga.org.za About: The South African Gunowners’ Association (SAGA) is a non-profit, nondiscriminatory organization, whose sole purpose is to represent the interests of all people who embrace the principles of safe and responsible ownership and usage of firearms for sport, recreation, hunting and selfdefence. Visit: www.saga.org.za Web: www.saga.org.za
“Many of the subscribers in the Volunteer State are avid outdoor enthusiasts who can now enjoy our high quality, category-leading outdoor lifestyle content,” said Randy Brown, Executive Vice President, Affiliate Sales & Marketing, Outdoor Channel. “Our goal is to deliver the best programming, and we are pleased to provide this region with our unmatched outdoor line-up.”
Tags: SAGA, South Africa, South African Gunowners Association “We are pleased to offer Outdoor Channel, America’s Leader in Outdoor TV, to our Knoxville customers,” stated Valerie Gillespie, Vice President/General Manager for Comcast of Knoxville. “This channel will bring a broad spectrum of Outdoor Channel’s popular fishing, hunting, shooting and adventure programming,” continued Gillespie.
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Outdoor Channel is now available as part of Comcast’s Digital Preferred tier on Channel 731 in Knoxville and Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
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Simmons Optics Overland Park, Kan. --(Ammoland.com)- Simmons, a leader in highquality, high-value sporting optics for more than 25 years, has added a laser rangefinder to its 2011 product line. The new LRF600 laser rangefinder features 4x magnification and a 600-yard laser rangefinder with +/- one-yard accuracy. Available in two models – black and A-TACS camouflage – the LRF600 offers excellent quality at a great price. The new model has an easy to use vertical design with one-button operation. This compact device weighs less than eight ounces, and features weather resistant housing designed to withstand less than ideal conditions.
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The LRF600 accurately reads distances from 10-600 yards/meters, with +/- one-yard accuracy, and is powered by a single 9-volt battery. The optics feature 4x magnification and the unit has an in-view LCD display for a bright and clear sight picture.
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Simmons Introduces New Compact, Economical Laser Rangefinder
The Simmons LRF600 is available in black for a suggested retail price of $119.99 and the new A-TACS camouflage for $139.99. Both units include a Simmons carrying case. For more information about the Simmons LRF600, visit the online product page. To learn more about Simmons and its complete line of sporting optics, visit www.simmonsoptics.com or call 1-800-423-3537.
APR 12, 2011 02:12P.M. Simmons Introduces New Compact, Economical Laser Rangefinder
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pride and inspiration for soldiers. These rarely displayed flags are delicate and cannot be exposed to light for long periods of time. They will be rotated every three months, for a total of 16 flags displayed throughout the exhibit. The first four flags are from the First Michigan Cavalry Regiment, the First Michigan Three Months Infantry Regiment, the Second Michigan Infantry Regiment and the Third Infantry Regiment.
Grand Opening of ‘Plowshares Into Swords’ Civil War Exhibit APR 12, 2011 02:06P.M. Grand Opening of ‘Plowshares Into Swords’ Civil War Exhibit To be Held at the Michigan Historical Center April 16.
The exhibit runs through Feb. 5, 2012. For more information about this and other Civil War Sesquicentennial events, visit www.micivilwar.org. Admission and parking for this event are free. The museum is located inside the Michigan Library and Historical Center, 702 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing. The museum and visitor parking are on the north side of Kalamazoo Street, two blocks east of M. L. King Jr. Boulevard. For more information, visit www.michigan.gov/museum or call 517-373-3559. An electronic press kit for the “Plowshares Into Swords” exhibit — complete with photos to download, a video and a link to a recent interview with Historian Eric Perkins — is available at www.michigan.gov/dnrpressroom.
Michigan Department of Natural Resources Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- The Michigan Historical Center, its grounds and the adjacent grassy lot will be transformed into a Civil War experience on Saturday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to signal the grand opening of the new “Plowshares Into Swords” exhibit.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.
The title is a nod to the hundreds of everyday Michiganians who left their homes and farms to fight in America’s bloodiest war. Soldiers — reenactors from the 7th Michigan — will arrive the night before to settle in for the encampment. Spectator hours begin Saturday starting with Reveille at 9 a.m.
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On the 1.5-acre green space just west of the museum, witness life from the soldier’s perspective, with the aroma of meals cooked by campfire, the sound of cannon firing and the beat of the drums as soldiers drill. You may meet President Abraham Lincoln, Michigan’s wartime Governor Austin Blair or nurse Annie Etheridge.
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“There are many ways to commemorate the Civil War,” said Historical Center Director Sandra Clark. “In our new exhibit and this special event we are focusing on individual soldiers, their families and communities. We hope visitors leave with a better understanding of Michigan in the time leading up to the war and an empathy for those who fought and those who waited at home.”
APR 12, 2011 11:23A.M. Rockcastle Shooting Center Hosts Sportsman’s Team Challenge Regional Match
Inside the museum, stroll through the “Plowshares Into Swords” exhibit and discover rich personal stories — quotes pulled from Civil War diaries and newspapers, plus artifacts — that tell of life in Michigan at the start of the Civil War. Try to decipher the sounds of the telegraph relaying news from the battlefront, and imagine what a family back home would feel, hearing the news of faraway battles. Four of the state’s cherished Civil War battle flags will also be on display. These flags, often made and presented by local women, were source of
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Park City, KY – -(Ammoland.com)- Rockcastle Shooting Center, the nation’s premier shooting competition site will host the Sportsman’s Team Challenge Regional Match April 16, 2011 at the Park Mammoth Resort.
Registration for the upcoming Sportsman’s Team Challenge is available by contacting Rockcastle Shooting Center directly at (270) 749-4101. A complete rulebook and required course of fire for each event with descriptions is available at www.sportsmansteamchallenge.com.
The Sportsman’s Team Challenge, now in its twenty-fourth year is a two or three person team event, which combines multi-discipline shooting competition of rifle, pistol and shotgun.
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Designed to be competitor and spectator friendly with colorful reactive targets and countdown timers visible to onlookers, the event has grown to attract top-level professional competitors and draws families to experience a safe and fun day of competition.
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California Bill Would Require Long Gun Carry in Public & Ban Open Carry of Handguns
The course of fire consists of six events, three of which involve reactive steel targets that are engaged with .22 rimfire rifles, .22 rimfire pistols and centerfire pistols. These events are the Rifle, Pistol and Combo. Each event is designed to encourage teams to incorporate team strategy with individual shooting skills to achieve the best results for the team.
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Three shotgun events utilize aerial clay targets to round out the field of fire with the Flurry, Flush and Mixed Bag. The Flurry and Flush require teams to engage fifty targets in approximately one minute, while the Mixed Bag is similar to a five-stand course with the shooter not knowing from which of the traps a pair of clay targets will be released upon their call. Nick Noble, CEO of Rockcastle Shooting Center said, “What makes the Sportsman’s Team Challenge so appealing for the first time shooting enthusiast never having shot the match is the availability of the loaner equipment program. Our 2,000 acre resort, along with our lodge, restaurant and indoor pool is very family oriented, so hosting the match is a perfect pairing.”
OpenCarry.org Sacramento, California --(Ammoland.com)- Like most states, California law allows law abiding adults to openly carry properly holstered handguns without any permit. California’s law is just stricter – it, alone among all other states, requires openly carried guns to be unloaded in incorporated areas.
Jason Massey, President of Sportsman’s Team Challenge Association commented, “After visiting Rockcastle Shooting Center last fall and observing the infrastructure already in place, it was a natural decision to bring the Sportsman’s Team Challenge to Park City so the local shooting sport enthusiasts could enjoy what others have for the past twentyfour years. We’re looking forward to a great turnout at Rockcastle as the Sportsman’s Team Challenge makes its way to the National Championships ending in June.”
California strictly bans the concealed carry of handguns, and concealed carry permits are rarely issued and when they are, it is on a “may issue” basis. But now Assembly Member Anthony Portantino (D – Pasadena) wants to drive a stake through the heart of the Second Amendment in California by way of AB 144, a rambling, complicated, and convoluted 99 page, 8,601 word bill to, inter alia, ban the open carry of handguns generally in California.
Rockcastle Shooting Center is the newest addition to the Park Mammoth Resort property, which is already developing into the nations’ premiere shooting sports resort. The shooting center offers a 15-station Sporting Clay course, 5 Stand, Pistol and Rifle Ranges out to 1,500 yards, a SASS Range and two 3D Archery Ranges, which are open to the public with various levels of membership opportunities available. The center is nestled among the wooded ridges and valleys of the historic property encompassing 2,000 acres of the Park Mammoth Resort located in south central Kentucky.
Under Portantino’s scheme, citizens would essentially be required to open carry shotguns or rifles in public places like Ralph’s grocery stores, Starbucks, sidewalks, streets, and other public places. “I don’t know what Portantino is thinking,” says John Pierce, Co-founder of OpenCarry.org. “If Portantino wants guns out of sight, his bill is going to backfire,” adds Pierce. “Places like Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade will look like a moving gun show when parents shoulder AR-15s and
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double-barreled shotguns while taking their kids out for ice cream.” California gun rights groups like South Bay Open Carry and the Responsible Citizens of California (RCC) also oppose Portantino’s bill.3 RCC Spokesperson Yih-Chau Chang explains that “We just think the Supreme Court made a lot of sense” when it held in District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) that the Second Amendment protects handgun carry because handguns can be carried in a holster and aimed “with one hand while the other hand dials the police.” Pierce points out that the Florida legislature is on the verge of legalizing open carry and that as the open carry movement has expanded in California, rank and file law enforcement leaders acknowledge that open carriers haven’t caused a public safety problem. For example, Palo Alto Police Lt. Sandra Brown told the Mercury News on March 5, 2010 that “we don’t suggest that people panic, because there hasn’t been a problem with open-carry . . . in other cities.” And as San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Sgt. Dave Phelps explained to the San Bernadino Sun, on September 6, 2010, “gang members aren’t known to open carry.”4 Since 2010, thousands of Californians have signed online petitions5 opposing bills to ban open carry, and such bills have all failed over the last few years. On Saturday April 9, 2011, OpenCarry.org launches a radio campaign to turn up the heat on Portantino and his anti-gun rights agenda. “In just a few days we will reach about 1 million listeners,” says Pierce, “and many will not like the fact that politicians in Sacramento are attacking their right to carry.” Carry on! About: OpenCarry.org was founded in 2004 by Virginia gun-rights activists John Pierce and Mike Stollenwerk and has served to ignite the “Open Carry Movement” that is sweeping the country. In addition to being an invaluable legal resource for gun owners, the site has quickly grown to be a social networking portal for thousands of American gun owners. Visit: www.OpenCarry.org Tags: Anti Gun Politicians, California, Gun Bans, Handgun Bans, Long Gun Registry, Open Carry, OpenCarry.org
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