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The HDMR is a joint offering with Bushnell Outdoor Products meant for a wide variety of weapon platforms and multiple types of engagements over a wide range of distances.

Horus Vision Introduces The HDMR 3.5-21X 50mm Riflescope

At roughly two pounds and a compact 13 inches, the HDMR is one of the lightest and shortest 34mm tube scopes on the market. The larger tube allows 26 mils of elevation (5 mils per revolution), adjustable in 1/10 mil clicks with large, locking turrets that are easily turned and have a crisp feel even through gloves. It features a side parallax adjustment and high quality Bushnell optics. Enhanced with the anti-reflective Ultra Wide Band Coating, the scope delivers 95 percent light transmission for ultimate brightness and true color across the light spectrum.

APR 16, 2011 08:17P.M. Horus Vision Introduces The HDMR 3.5-21X 50mm Riflescope Featuring The Horus Patented Reticle

The HDMR is made from hammer forged T6061 aluminum and is 100 percent waterproof, fog proof and shock proof. Argon purging helps ensure long-lasting performance by decreasing the likelihood of gas dissipation and protecting against chemical reactions within the scope that can cause degradation and seal corrosion. The long zoom ratio makes for an incredibly versatile scope. New features on the Horus reticle make close encounters even faster; while long-range is still a dial twist away, using the embedded Speed Calculation formula with the time-tested accuracy of the Horus grid. Horus Vision HDMR 3.5-21X 50mm Riflescope “We listened to the tactical market and heard the need for a non-complicated, rugged and compact scope at a good price point,” says Larry Chao of Horus Vision. “This is it. This is the do everything scope in the format everyone has been asking for.” Horus teamed with Bushnell on this effort because of the commitment Bushnell has made to enhance its military and tactical product lines. The joint development is the first of its kind between Horus and Bushnell, and both companies are optimistic about the unique opportunity to collaboratively deliver high-quality products to the military and tactical markets. The first generation HDMR will include the H58 reticle as part of an exclusive, limited production military promotion. It will be followed by HDMR releases in June featuring the H59 and TReMoR reticles.

Horus Vision San Bruno, CA --(Ammoland.com)- Horus Vision continues to lead long-range shooting innovation with the announcement of the new HDMR riflescope.

For more information about the HDMR H58 military promotion, please contact Horus Vision at (650) 588-8862.

This multipurpose scope comes in a versatile 3.5-21x 50mm configuration and the first generation model features the patented Horus H58 reticle.

FAQ of the Month: The HDMR 3.5-21x 50mm Riflescope 1. What are the benefits of the HDMR? The HDMR is a 3.5-21x 50mm riflescope. Enhanced with a long zoom

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ratio, the scope is embedded with the Horus Reticle to make close encounters even faster, while long range is still a dial twist away. The HDMR is meant for a wide variety of weapon platforms and multiple types of engagements over a wide range of distances.

6. How much does the HDMR cost? HDMR H58 Military Promtion: $849.00 for a limited time The HDMR’s featuring the H59 and TReMoR reticles will be available through Horus in June for an MSRP $1599.

The versatile scope includes these additional features and benefits: 7. What kind of warranty does the HDMR H58 Promotion have? The HDMR H58 Military Promotion Price does not include a warranty or service agreement. When purchasing the HDMR H58 for the promotional price, you must agree to the Legal Warranty Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability.

• Compact scope with a length of 13 inches and weight of approximately two pounds • 34mm tube allows 29 mils of elevation (5 mils per revolution) • Adjustable in 1/10 mil clicks

8. Where is the HDMR manufactured? The HDMR is manufactured in Japan by Light Optical Works (LOW).

• Large, locking turrets – even easy to operate with gloves • Side parallax adjustment

9. Where do I get a manual or H58 usage instructions? Manuals and H58 usage instructions can be found on the Horus Vision website.

• High quality optics enhanced with the anti-reflective Ultra Wide Band coating to deliver 95% light transmission

• Manuals: Click Here • Built to last • H58 reticle usage instructions: Click Here • Made from hammer forged T6061 aluminum For more information about the HDMR or Horus reticles, contact Horus Vision at (650) 588-8862.

• Waterproof • Fog proof

About: Horus brings cutting-edge technology to long-range shooting to help you shoot farther with ultimate accuracy. Horus reticles, scopes, ballistics software and accessories offer a simpler solution for making fast, precise, bulls-eye hits consistently. Our easy-to-use reticle design and targeting software deliver dramatic improvements no matter what your skill level. Visit: www.horusvision.com

• Shock proof • Purged with Argon gas to reduce likelihood of gas dissipation and seal corrosion 2. What Horus reticle will be in the HDMR? The limited first generation HDMR will contain the H58 reticle. This limited production unit is available exclusively to the military.

Tags: Bushnell, Horus Vision, Optics, Reticle, Riflescopes, Tactical Gear

Two additional versions of the HDMR will be available in June, which will include H59 (similar to the H58, but with an extra wind lead line on either side of the grid, and a different crosshair) and TReMoR reticles. 3. What kind of illumination does the HDMR have? The HDMR scopes are non-illuminated. 4. What does HDMR stand for? HDMR stands for Horus Designated Marksman Riflescope 5. Why did Horus Vision and Bushnell partner up for the HDMR? Horus partnered with Bushnell to produce the HDMR because of the bold directions Bushnell is taking in building its tactical presence. Bushnell’s size and stability also gives a tremendous boost to distributing Horus’ innovative technologies.

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challenge those laws.”

Federal Appeals Court Allows Second Amendment Foundation Challenge To Federal Gun Law

The issue arises with a question on the Federal Form 4473 which asks firearm buyers their state of residence. Since Dearth does not have a state of residence, he cannot legally complete a firearms transaction. SAF filed the case against Attorney General Eric Holder, seeking to enjoin him from enforcing the law. The lawsuit also contends that the gun law violates Dearth’s Fifth Amendment right of equal protection.

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The Second Amendment Foundation (www.saf.org) is the nation’s oldest and largest tax-exempt education, research, publishing and legal action group focusing on the Constitutional right and heritage to privately own and possess firearms. Founded in 1974, The Foundation has grown to more than 650,000 members and supporters and conducts many programs designed to better inform the public about the consequences of gun control. SAF has previously funded successful firearms-related suits against the cities of Los Angeles; New Haven, CT; and San Francisco on behalf of American gun owners, a lawsuit against the cities suing gun makers and an amicus brief and fund for the Emerson case holding the Second Amendment as an individual right.

Federal Appeals Court Allows Second Amendment Foundation Challenge To Federal Gun Law

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Second Amendment Foundation BELLEVUE, WA --(Ammoland.com)- The Second Amendment Foundation’s challenge to a federal law that prevents American citizens who reside outside the United States from purchasing firearms while they are in this country will be allowed to move forward, under a ruling today by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

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Discovery Channel Stars to Appear at Kahr Firearm’s NRA Booth

The case involves Stephen Dearth, a natural-born U.S. citizen now living in Canada, who is prevented from buying a firearm in this country because he does not currently reside here.

APR 15, 2011 06:27P.M. Discovery Channel Stars to Appear at Kahr Firearm’s NRA Booth

The case was filed in March 2009. SAF and Mr. Dearth challenged the law’s constitutionality because it prevents Dearth from exercising his Second Amendment rights. SAF is represented by Virginia attorney Alan Gura. “This is a significant ruling in our favor,” said SAF Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb. “Many American citizens face the same dilemma as Mr. Dearth. They are good citizens, they’ve committed no crimes, and they would certainly be allowed to exercise their Second Amendment rights, except for the fact that they live in another country.” The district court dismissed the case, contending that plaintiffs have no standing. This morning’s ruling reverses that court, and remands the case back for further action. In its ruling, the Appeals Court agreed with Dearth’s argument that he suffers an “ongoing injury” because the government continues to deny him the right to purchase a firearm. The court said “we conclude his injury is sufficiently real and immediate to support his standing to

Discovery Channel Stars to Appear at Kahr Firearm’s NRA Booth

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Weatherby Announces $299 Sweepstakes Winners Kahr Arms

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PEARL RIVER, NY --(Ammoland.com)- Kahr Arms and Magnum Research are happy to announce that Todd and Jack Hoffman, from Discovery Channel’s Gold Rush: Alaska, will appear at the Kahr booth during the 2011 NRA Show.

Weatherby Announces $299 Sweepstakes Winners

The 2011 NRA Show will be held in Pittsburgh, Penn. from Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 1. The father and son team will be present at Kahr’s booth #2445 to sign autographs on both Friday and Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. A few small giveaways are also planned to coincide with the autograph sessions. Magnum Research, a Kahr Arms-owned company and the maker of the Desert Eagle pistols, has teamed up with the popular Discovery Channel series, Gold Rush: Alaska, where Magnum Research firearms will be an integral part of the second season this fall. Gold Rush: Alaska is a reality show following six unemployed men from Sandy, Oregon who risk everything in the face of an economic meltdown to strike it rich mining for gold in the wilderness of Alaska. Todd Hoffman, the leader of the team, and his father Jack assembled the greenhorn miners to work the claim at Porcupine Creek– one of the last great wilderness expanses remaining in Alaska.

Ed Weatherby with one of the Prize PA-08 Pump Shotguns

Come by booth #2445 at the NRA Show to meet the stars of Gold Rush: Alaska and see the firearms that will appear on the show. • For more information about Magnum Research products, visit www.magnumresearch.com. Weatherby.com

• To learn more about Kahr Arms, visit www.kahr.com.

Paso Robles, CA - -(Ammoland.com)- Weatherby announces the winners of its “$299” online sweepstakes, which offered the chance to win four hunts, home defense training and an assortment of rifles and shotguns.

Tags: Discovery Channel, Guest Appearances, Kahr Arms, Magnum Research, NRA Convention

“Congratulations to the winners, and many thanks to all those who participated,” said company President Ed Weatherby. “As a result of the sweepstakes, more people know that Weatherby has a gun for many different types of hunts or threat response situations—and budgets.” Each top-prize winner receives the hunt/home defense training and a gun. Runners-up receive a gun only.

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And the winners are: Turkey Hunt/PA-08 Pump Shotgun Winner: Peter Walker, Wichita Falls, Texas. The hunt is scheduled for April 18-20 near Paso Robles, Calif. Runner-up: Jeff Johnson, Gainesville, Fla.

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Home Defense Training/PA-459 Threat Response Pump Shotgun

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• Winner: Jim Baker, Hebron, Ky. The training is scheduled for December 2-5 at Gunsite Academy in Arizona. • Runner-up: Gary Seraphine, Westfield, Wis. Upland Bird Hunt/SA-08 Semi-Auto Shotgun • Winner: Carl Adams, Jackson, Mich. The hunt is scheduled for October 29-November 2 at the Flying B Ranch in Idaho. • Runner-up: Joseph Domblesky, Brookfield, Wis. Antelope Hunt/Vanguard Synthetic Rifle • Winner: Paul Orand, Anniston, Ala. The hunt is scheduled for October 6-8 at the T55 Ranch in Wyoming. NRA News

• Runner-up: Charles Urquhart, Eufaula, Okla.

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African Safari/Mark V Accumark Rifle • Winner: Michael McCune, Butte, Mont. A change in McCune’s circumstances, which occurred after submission of his entry in the sweepstakes, made it impossible for him to participate in the African safari. After discussing various options, McCune and Weatherby agreed on a suitable alternative—a three-day trophy mule deer hunt October 6-8 at the T55 Ranch in Wyoming.

To view the current firearms or gun rights news video, please click above: Cam Edwards talks to Dave Kopel, Research Director at the Independence Institute Brazil’s the knee jerk gun ban reaction to the latest shooting in that country.

• Runner-up: Joshua James, Westland, Mich. Read More on these topics: Conducted June 1 through December 31, 2010, the sweepstakes promoted “as low as” prices on the $299 PA-08 Synthetic pump shotgun and other Weatherby firearms. A random drawing determined the winners.

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Founded in 1945, Weatherby, Inc.’s line features the popular Vanguard and legendary Mark V rifles (production and custom), over/under and side-by-side shotguns in the classic Athena and Orion lines, Threat Response shotguns and rifles, semi-auto and pump shotguns, premium ammunition and security/shooting accessories. The company is based in Paso Robles, Calif., and invites all hunters and shooters to visit and join its free online community, which now has more than 60,000 members, at www.weatherbynation.com.

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and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the military. Visit: www.nra.org

professionalism of its range officers and staff. At testament to it’s popularity, the match has already registered more than 365 top shooters representing 26 states – including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, the states that make up the Area 6 region – Puerto Rico, Canada, Jamaica, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Brazil. Match officials expect as many as 380 competitors when shooting begins Friday morning.

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USPSA Area 6 Shoot Kicks Off With Strong Industry Support

Besides Sig Sauer, Cameron’s Custom Guns and Gargoyle, the USPSA Area 6 Regional Handgun Championship has also gained support from Freedom Gun Works, Hornady Manufacturing, Red Dot Shooting, Inc., STI International and UniqueTek.

APR 15, 2011 05:59P.M. USPSA Area 6 Shoot Kicks Off With Strong Industry Support

Previously announced sponsors include Competitive Edge Dynamics, EarScopes, Glock, GPI Custom Gunworks, Heckler & Koch USA, Millennium Custom Guns, Nevco Targets, Otis Technology, Rescomp/CR Speed, Rudy Project, Spot on Supply, Springfield Armory, Surefire, TechWear USA and Velocity Shooter. A few slots for Friday shooting may still be available. Those interested in entering the match should visit www.USPSA6.org to find match information or download the match registration form. Want to learn more about practical shooting, or join the nearly 20,000 members of USPSA in the most dynamic and fast-paced shooting sport around? Then visit www.USPSA.org, follow @USPSA_Shooting on Twitter or like USPSA on Facebook at www.facebook.com/USPracticalShootingAssn. About: USPSA is a non-profit membership association. Most of the more than 19,000 individual members belong to and regularly compete at one of the nearly 375 affiliated clubs and sections (groups of clubs banded together for mutual benefit) located across the United States. USPSA is affiliated with the International Practical Shooting Confederation (I.P.S.C.), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. USPSA is the American region of IPSC. Visit: www.uspsa.org

U.S. Practical Shooting Association SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(Ammoland.com)- The U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s (USPSA) Area 6 Regional Handgun Championship is set to begin Friday with a host of industry sponsors, making this one of the top shooting matches of the season. Sig Sauer, Cameron’s Custom Guns and Gargoyle are just the latest companies to have stepped up in support of the championship which takes place at the Universal Shooting Academy in Frostproof, Fla. April 15-17.

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“The final preparations are underway to make this year’s Area 6 Championship one of the best ever. Thanks to Sig Sauer, Cameron’s Custom Guns and Gargoyle, as well as the many other companies within the shooting sports industry that have supported this match, the competitors will once again experience a nationals-level championship,” said Linda Chico, the USPSA Area 6 director. The USPSA Area 6 Regional Handgun Championship is among the most popular matches on the competitive shooting circuit due not only to its strong industry support, but also to the outstanding stage design and

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“This lawsuit truly illustrates the contradictory and irrational nature of the Commonwealths’ firearms laws,” Comm2A President Brent Carlton added. “Governor Deval Patrick’s administration has broadly supported the immigrant community and noted our dependence on them for our continued prosperity while Massachusetts law treats those same individuals as inherently dangerous enough to justify their exclusion from certain fundamental rights protected by the Constitution of the United States. This blanket prohibition runs contrary to the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and today’s challenge is supported overwhelmingly by well-established legal precedent.”

Massachusetts Sued Over Gun Ban For Legal Alien Residents APR 15, 2011 05:17P.M. SAF Sues Over Massachusetts Gun Ban For Legal Alien Residents

Second Amendment Foundation BELLEVUE, WA --(Ammoland.com)- The Second Amendment Foundation today filed a federal lawsuit challenging a law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that denies legal resident aliens the licenses required to possess a handgun in the home for self-defense, or purchase any kind of firearm.

Tags: Gun Owner Discrimination, Lawsuits, Massachusetts, SAF, Second Amendment Foundation

The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Joining SAF in this lawsuit are Commonwealth Second Amendment, a Massachusetts grassroots organization, and two British citizens who reside in the commonwealth. They are represented by attorney Joseph M. Hickson III of Springfield. Defendants are Cambridge Police Commissioner Robert C. Haas, Northboro Police Chief Mark k. Leahy and Jason A. Guida, director of the Firearms Records Bureau in Chelsea.

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ATF & Mexican Guns on NRAILA Grassroots News Minute 04/15/2011

The lawsuit alleges that Christopher M. Fletcher of Cambridge and Eoin M. Pryal of Northboro – both legal resident aliens – have been specifically denied the ability to obtain a Firearms Identification Card or a License to Carry of any kind. Before moving to Massachusetts, Fletcher lived in California, where he had a Basic Firearms Safety certificate and Handgun Safety certificate, which allowed him to purchase and own firearms including handguns. Pryal, who is married to a citizen of this country, and had a shotgun certificate and international dealer’s license while living in the United Kingdom.

APR 15, 2011 05:07P.M. ATF & Mexican Guns on NRA-ILA Grassroots News Minute 04/15/2011

“One of the fundamental principles in this country is that people have rights,” said SAF Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb. “Among those rights is the right of self-defense, especially in one’s own home. Christopher Fletcher and Eoin Pryal live here legally, they have been firearms owners, they are productive members of the community, yet they are being denied a basic right by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This is wrong and our court challenge aims to correct that.”

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Read More on these topics: • ATF Study on the Importability of Certain Shotguns • ATF Seeking Public Comments If Certain Shotguns Should Be Imported • 90% of Guns Number Disappears from News Stories

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MATTHEWS, NC --(Ammoland.com)- A vintage Oneida Newhouse No. 6 bear trap, made in the 1880s and weighing a whopping 43 pounds, with three wicked-looking teeth mounted on each massive jaw, sold for $3,491 in an Internet and catalog auction that went online in February and ended March 19 by SoldUSA.com, the hunting and fishing collectibles and militaria auction website.

About: Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest civil rights and sportsmen’s group. Four million members strong, NRA continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and to advocate enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce crime. The Association remains the nation’s leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the military. Visit: www.nra.org

The trap still had its original anchor chain – also heavy and massive – and a slickpan with raised letters that read, “S. Newhouse Oneida Community, N.Y.,” with “No. 6” in the center. The trap folded up for storage and was an impressive 44 inches when fully opened out. It still had a good deal of the original black paint and the rest showed old surface rust that patina’d out well.

Tags: ATF, Fast & Furious, Firearms Importers, Mexico, NRA, NRA-ILA, Project Gunrunner, Shot Guns

“We got this bear trap in about a week before the sale ended,” said David Reichle of SoldUSA.com. “That’s too bad, because I believe if more people had known about it for a longer time, it could have brought $5,000 or more. What a piece. It was found in an abandoned house in Colorado by the consignor, who called us looking to sell.”

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1880′s Bear Trap Sells for $3,491 at Internet Auction By SoldUSA.com

The trap was one of about 1,700 lots that changed hands in an auction that featured ammo (600 lots), guns (50 lots), militaria (350 lots), advertising items (50 lots), and coins (50 lots, all silver and copper). The auction attracted over 25,000 registered online bidders, from as far away as Australia, New Zealand, France and Canada. Phone, fax and absentee bidding was also brisk.

APR 15, 2011 04:51P.M. Bear Trap Made In The 1880S, 44 Inches Long And Weighing 43 Lbs., Hits $3,491 In Internet And Catalog Auction Ended Mar. 19 By Soldusa.Com The trap, sporting some wicked-looking teeth, was the second-top lot of the 1,700 items offered.

“I really do believe the economy is picking up,” Mr. Reichle observed. “This was easily the most active auction of the last three we’ve held, and bidding was spirited across the board. I just came back from the Wannamaker’s Gun Show in Tulsa, and that place was jammed with gun enthusiasts and fans of militaria. You’d never have guessed there’s a recession going on.” Following are additional highlights from the auction. All prices quoted include a 13 percent buyer’s premium. The top lot of the sale was a gorgeous and quite stunning fancy double eagle coin necklace in a coronet setting, the centerpiece of which was a rare U.S. $20 gold coin set in 14kt gold. The coin was flanked by 43 diamonds, totaling 2.03 carats. The necklace even had a nice storage pouch, as well as a dated jeweler’s appraisal sheet. A determined bidder paid $3,995.

Bear Trap: Circa 1880s Oneida Newhouse No. 6 bear trap, weighing 43 lbs., with wicked teeth ($3,491).

An early Colt 2nd model new line .22 caliber pocket revolver, made

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sometime between 1873 and 1884 and having 99 percent of of the original nickel plate and genuine elephant ivory grips, hammered for $1,068. The weapon was serial #4559 (proving it was an early production model) and it boasted nearly all of the fire blue on the hammer, trigger, cylinder, pin and barrel.

made between 1873 and 1884 ($1,068). To learn more about SoldUSA.com and the auction slated to end May 21, please log on to www.SoldUSA.com. The firm is always looking for quality consignments for future sales. To consign a single item or an entire collection, you may call them at (704) 815-1500, or you can e-mail them at support@SoldUSA.com. For more information, log on to www.SoldUSA.com.

Ammo boxes are hugely collectible, and this sale had some wonderful examples. An original, unopened 50-count box of Winchester model 1873 .44 caliber cartridges (two-piece, fully sealed, with the correct green box top) breezed to $564; while a full brick of Remington Kleanbore .22 caliber Winchester shells, showing considerable shelf wear, still realized $535.

Tags: Gun Auctions, Gun Collections, Gun Collectors, SoldUSA.com, Trapping

Anything with the name Winchester on it does consistently well. An outdoor metal sign reading, “Winchester Rifles, Shot Guns and Ammunition,” beautifully framed and matted, 10 inches by 13.5 inches, brought $565; and a hard-to-find Winchester referee’s whistle (No. 1806), nickel plated, on a 14-inch chain and still with the original cork ball inside, topped out at $283.

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Pistols were offered in abundance. A Winchester model 363 single-shot target pistol, still in the original box (serial #043157), caliber 4.5mm/.177, hit the mark for $481; a mid-1880s Pepperbox bar hammer 6-shot pistol with rotating 3-inch barrel, .31 caliber, coasted to $398; and an Allen & Thurber bar hammer ladies’ muff pistol with screw-on barrel, .36 caliber, made $344.

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Illinois Youth Wins Federal Junior Duck Stamp Competition Illinois Youth Wins Federal Junior Duck Stamp Competition

Rounding out the sale’s top lots: an original muster and payroll document for Company H, 41st Georgia Volunteer Infantry, for Dec. 31, 1862 through Feb. 28, 1863, with detailed listings of 52 officers and men in the company, with all their signatures, went for $386; and a World War I M1917 bolo knife (Plumb Mfg., Phila., 1918), with wood scabbard, sold for $208. SoldUSA.com’s next big auction is already online and concludes May 21. Featured are hundreds of lots of ammunition, militaria, advertising items (to include a 1948 Coca-Cola Art Deco-style wall clock), coins and ephemera, to include calendars and posters. The paper items have been photographed in normal conditions and with a black light, to show their restoration. Ringneck Ducks Abraham Hunter

Colt Revolver: Colt 2nd model new line pocket revolver, .22 caliber,

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Oliver, a Pennsylvania wildlife artist.

Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today a pair of ringneck ducks was selected to appear on the 2011-2012 Federal Junior Duck Stamp.

The First Day of Sale Ceremony for the 2011-2012 Federal and Junior Duck Stamps will be held on June 24 at the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World at the Katy Mills Shopping Center in Katy, Texas. It is free and open to the public. Both the Federal and Junior Duck Stamp artists will be available to sign stamps at this event, and the U.S. Postal Service will have a special cancellation for collectors.

The design for the new stamp, painted by 17-year-old Abraham Hunter of Vienna, Ill., was chosen by a panel of judges at the national Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest, held at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Philadelphia.

For more information and a complete list of images and contest results, please see the Junior Duck Stamp Program’s home page at www.fws.gov/juniorduck.

The acrylic entry, which won the Illinois State Junior Duck Stamp Contest, was judged the winner among Best-of-Show entries from all 50 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Proceeds from sales of the Junior Duck Stamp, which the Fish and Wildlife Service sells for $5 to stamp collectors, conservationists and the public, support environmental and conservation education efforts, and awards for contest winners.

About: The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov.

“I’d like to congratulate our winning artist as well as the participants in the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program,” said Acting Director Rowan Gould of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “These young people not only possess amazing artistic talent, but are also future conservation stewards who will care for our birds, fish and other wild creatures.”

Tags: Conservation News, Contest, Duck Stamps, Sports Artist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USFWS

Matthew Messina, 17, of Avon Conn., took second place with an oil painting depicting a single lesser scaup. Third place went to Christine Clayton, 16, of Sidney, Ohio, for her acrylic rendition of a pair of wood ducks.

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A gallery of all Best of Show entries can be found at: www.flickr.com/photos/usfwsnortheast/sets/72157626449011502/

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Sportsman Channel Launches on Comcast in Philadelphia Sportsman Channel Launches on Comcast in Philadelphia

The 2011 Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation Message Contest winner was 17-year-old Allison Armstrong of Russellville, Ark., with her entry: “Spread Your Wings, create a splash, make a difference.” The National Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest is the culmination of a year-long Junior Duck Stamp conservation curriculum used by K-12 educators across the nation. This year, more than 27,000 Junior Duck Stamp design entries were entered in state competitions held from February until mid-April.

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The Junior Duck Stamp Contest winner receives a $5,000 cash award. The second place winner receives $3,000, the third-place winner receives $2,000, and the Conservation Message winner receives $500.

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, announced that it is now available to Comcast customers in Philadelphia on channel 736 in standard-definition and on channel 1631 in high-definition as part of Comcast’s Sports Entertainment Package.

Judges for this year’s national Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest were Marvin Moriarty, regional director for the Fish and Wildlife Service’s Northeast Region; Clark Weaver, who won the Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest in 1994 and 1996; Valerie Peckham, conservation program manager at the Philadelphia Zoo; and Bill Stewart, conservation committee chair for the Delmarva Ornithological Society; and Steve

“We are excited to expand our availability to Comcast Philadelphia customers, a group which includes a large number of passionate hunters, shooting enthusiasts and anglers,” said Gavin Harvey, CEO of Sportsman Channel. “And we are particularly pleased to say that Comcast’s

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customers will be treated to more original programming than ever before as we premiere several new series over the course of the year.”

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CCRKBA Backs Arizona Push For Colt Single Action Army Revolver as Official State Firearm

Sportsman Channel is premiering 13 new series during the second quarter from several independent production companies. In the fall, new original programming will include the premiere of Beau Knows Outdoors with Beau Turner, son of media mogul Ted Turner. “Comcast is dedicated to providing a broad selection of programming to suit the diverse interests of our customers,” said Eric Schaefer, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Comcast’s Freedom Region. “Our recent digital service enhancement has enabled us to deliver even more original, quality programming, like that offered by Sportsman Channel.”

APR 15, 2011 02:54P.M. CCRKBA Backs Arizona Push For Colt Single Action Army Revolver as Official State Firearm

For more information on the Sportsman Channel, please visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com. About Sportsman Channel Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl), become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore

CCRKBA.org BELLEVUE, WA – -(Ammoland.com)- A grassroots effort by the Arizona State Rifle & Pistol Association to have the State Legislature designate the Colt Single Action Army revolver as the Official State Firearm got support today from the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. Arizona gun rights activists are calling on House Speaker Kirk Adams to schedule a hearing on SB1610. His telephone number is (602) 926-5495 and his e-mail address is kadams@azleg.gov. Supporters of the bill are encouraged to call the speaker.

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CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb, who owns property and a home near Phoenix, called the measure “A grand idea that highlights Arizona’s colorful history, and helps keep America’s firearms tradition alive.” “There is much more at stake here than mere symbolism,” said ASRPA’s Landis Aden. “As with the case in Utah where the legislature designated the Colt Model 1911 the official state firearm, this bill will continue to acknowledge that firearms have been a vitally important part of American history and freedom. We cannot allow the truth to be ignored or forgotten.”

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Aden and his fellow ASRPA members are urging Arizona gun owners to call their two state representatives and encourage them to also support SB 1610. To identify your representatives, log onto the organization’s website at www.asrpa.com and click on the “Misc Info” link. Look for them on the “elected officials” link.

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With more than 650,000 members and supporters nationwide, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is one of the nation’s premier gun rights organizations. As a non-profit organization, the Citizens Committee is dedicated to preserving firearms freedoms through active lobbying of elected officials and facilitating grass-roots organization of gun rights activists in local communities throughout the United States. The Citizens Committee can be reached by phone at (425) 454-4911, on the Internet at www.ccrkba.org or by email to InformationRequest@ccrkba.org.

local producers to provide great conditions for our waterfowl visitors.” Over the past few years, DU has delivered several wetland projects conserving 906 acres in Goshen County. These projects were funded in part by the North American Wetland Conservation Act, Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust and private landowners. These projects involved improving water management capabilities to enhance and improve waterfowl migration, breeding and brood rearing habitat on private lands.

Tags: Alan Gottlieb, Arizona, CCRKBA, Colt Industries The landowners of these properties are better able to manage water levels to promote beneficial vegetation growth and provide dependable water for the ducks. DU will monitor the properties and work with the landowners to maximize waterfowl use of the restored wetlands.

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Ducks Unlimited Conservation Efforts To Support Waterfowl In Wyoming

About: Ducks Unlimited is the world’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to conserving North America’s continually disappearing waterfowl habitats. Established in 1937, Ducks Unlimited has conserved more than 12 million acres thanks to contributions from more than a million supporters across the continent. Guided by science and dedicated to program efficiency, DU works toward the vision of wetlands sufficient to fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever. Visit www.ducks.org

APR 15, 2011 01:52P.M. Ducks Unlimited Conservation Efforts To Support Waterfowl In Goshen County Wyoming

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Big & J Industries Announces Sponsorship of Texas Trophy Hunters Association

Ducks Unlimited TORRINGTON, Wy --(Ammoland.com)- Goshen County is a focal point for some of Ducks Unlimited’s most important wetland and waterfowl habitat restoration efforts in Wyoming.

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Since DU began work in Wyoming they have conserved 1,173 acres of waterfowl habitat in this county alone.

Big & J Industries Announces Sponsorship of Texas Trophy Hunters Association

The ‘Goshen Hole’ wetland complex has long been recognized as an important waterfowl breeding area in the state. The area provides migratory ducks and geese with an important stopover point during spring migration to the prairie breeding grounds. DU’s conservation efforts in the area focus on restoration of degraded wetlands, improving the ability of managers to utilize water resources for waterfowl and placing conservation easements on key parcels of land that benefit waterfowl. “Goshen County has a great mix of riverine and pothole habitats preferred by migrating ducks and geese,” said Matt Reddy, DU regional biologist. “These natural wetlands combine with the reservoirs and irrigation ditches run by

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The company formulates and produces premier feed products that provide optimum growth and improved strength, while aiding the overall health of deer and elk herds. “When looking at our overall business plan and goals, we decided to do some strategic marketing in key geographic regions, such as Texas, due to it’s number of hunters and their passion for the sport and the industry,” says Sean Wuller, vice president of Big & J Industries. “So when the TTHA opportunity presented itself, we knew we had to somehow incorporate them into our already vast marketing plan. Their fans and members are ever growing, and the individuals are dedicated to our sport. Plus, the entire media package reaches nationwide, which was a plus for us. We are excited about our new relationship, and will strive to continue to develop and deliver game-changing products that are beneficial not only for the hunters, but the animals alike.”

Texas Trophy Hunters Association Grand Island, NE --(Ammoland.com)- Big & J Industries, makers of BB2 Nutritional Deer Supplement and Attractant, is proud to announce its national sponsorship of Texas Trophy Hunters Association (TTHA).

Hal Gahm, vice president of sales for TTHA says, “Texas Trophy Hunters is excited and proud to have Big & J as our national partner. Big & J produces outstanding whitetail deer attractants that are proven to be extremely effective in Texas as well as in the rest of the country. The fact that Texas is the no. 1 state for whitetail populations, whitetail hunting licenses sold and dollars spent on hunting make this the perfect partnership. Texas uses approximately 4 million pounds of feed each year for wildlife purposes. Now we have Big & J products to enhance antler size, body size and overall bone mass; not to mention, Big & J products bring deer back for more.”

TTHA is a membership-based organization that strives to unite all segments of the hunting community to promote and protect the hunting heritage. Goals include supporting the quality and quantity of whitetail populations throughout North America and the world and supporting the improvements of wildlife and habitat through management and legislation. The organization also promotes youth education and community education and outreach through its many media outlets, including Trophy Hunters TV and The Journal of the Texas Trophy Hunters.

• For additional information on TTHA, check out www.ttha.com. • For more information on Big & J Industries, please visit www.bigandj.com, or call toll free at (866) 210-7781.

Big & J Industries, the first ever TTHA sponsor in the supplemental and attractant category, produces powerful deer attractants and deer supplements in addition to deer management and hunting strategies.

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Amazing Waggler Hunting Decoy Brings Predators Running APR 15, 2011 01:24P.M. Amazing Waggler Hunting Decoy Brings Predators Running

Cass Creek Waggler Hunting Decoy First: the camouflaged decoy base features a height adjustable rod with fluffy animal tail with four adjustable motions/speeds for situational movement. Second: the unit features ten real animal sounds including: Female howl, coyote food fight, Beta male call, defensive cat call, Cottontail distress, baby crows, faun distress, hare, fox pups and jack rabbit and with MAST the ‘WAGGLER’ allows two sounds at once to create the predator grabbing illusion of multiple animals.

Cass Creek Game Calls Cass Creek proudly introduces the ‘WAGGLER’, the first high-tech, remote controlled hunting decoy for the predator hunter that combines sight, sound and scent.

Third: the ‘WAGGLER’ features a special scent chamber with low noise fan to allow for specific scent dispersion for the ultimate in realism. Fourth: all components are neatly stored in the lightweight, easy to carry decoy base.

Cass Creek’s EVP Charles Ricci made the announcement: “The new ‘WAGGLER is an amazing remote controlled hunting decoy designed for the predator hunter that features MAST technology (Multi Animal Scene Technology). Unlike any other predator decoy the ‘WAGGLER’ combines all the senses that alert and entice predator action.”

For the ultimate predator hunting decoy system the remote control ‘WAGGLER’ has set the new standard. ‘WAGGLER’ will bring predators on the run. Altus Brands, LLC also owns Pro Ears electronic and passive hearing protection/amplification products, Benchmaster Rifle Rests, Rifleman, Crossfire Slings, Bughat, Cass Creek, American Bison Leather, Woodland Whisper and new Pro Hear ™, and Pro-Fit™ custom products.

The ‘WAGGLER’ is a wireless unit that is operated remotely up to 100’ away.

For more information/Dealer inquiries please contact: Cass Creek 484 W. Welch Ct. Traverse City, MI 49686 800-891-3660 – 800-973-1741 fax info@casscreek.com www.casscreek.comTags: Altus, Cass Creek, Decoys, Game Calls, Hunting Gear, Varmint Hunting

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Wolf numbers total more than 4,000 animals in the three core recovery states. Minnesota’s population is estimated at 2,922 wolves; there are an estimated 557 wolves in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and another 690 in Wisconsin. Each state has developed a plan to manage wolves once federal protection is no longer needed.

Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Gray Wolves Have Recovered

“Wolves in the Western Great Lakes have achieved recovery,” said Fish and Wildlife Service Acting Director Rowan Gould. “We are taking this step because wolf populations have met recovery goals and no longer need the protection of the Endangered Species Act. We are asking the public to review this proposal and provide us with any additional information that can help inform our final decision.”

APR 15, 2011 11:04A.M. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Gray Wolves in the Western Great Lakes Have Recovered

The proposal identifies the Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of wolves, which includes a core area of Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin, as well as parts of adjacent states that are within the range of wolves dispersing from the core recovery area. After reviewing the latest available scientific and taxonomic information, the Service now recognizes the presence of two species of wolves in the Western Great Lakes: the gray wolf (Canis lupus), the wolf species currently listed under the ESA, and the eastern wolf (Canis lycaon), with a historical range that includes portions of eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. Recent wolf genetic studies indicate that what was formerly thought to be a subspecies of gray wolf (Canis lupus lycaon) is actually a distinct species (Canis lycaon). To establish the status of this newly recognized species, the Service is initiating a review of C. lycaon throughout its range in the United States and Canada. Wolves in Michigan One Step Closer to State Management The Service is seeking information from governmental agencies, Native American tribes, scientific community, industry and any other interested parties on threats, population size and trends, and other data that could affect the long-term survival of the Western Great Lakes DPS of the gray wolf. The Service is also seeking information on the status of the eastern wolf (Canis lycaon) throughout its range in the United States and Canada. Written comments may be submitted by one of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments to Docket No. [FWS-R3-ES-20110029]. U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. [FWS-R3-ES-2011-0029]; Division of Policy and Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042-PDM; Arlington, VA 22203.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) today announced a proposal to remove gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes area – which includes Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin – from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife because wolves have recovered in this area and no longer require the protection of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

The proposed rule was delivered to the Federal Register today and is expected to publish within the next two weeks. Comments must be received within 60 days from publication in the Federal Register. The Service will post all comments on www.regulations.gov. This generally means the agency will post any personal information provided through the process. The Service is not able to accept email or faxes.

Wolves in the Western Great Lakes area have exceeded recovery goals and continue to thrive.

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new information and other data and make a final decision on the proposal to delist the Western Great Lakes DPS of wolves. In the meantime, gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes area will remain classified as endangered, except in Minnesota where they will remain threatened.

raising programs across the United States. Their journey encompasses the entire shooting world as Matt and Jessie travel to NRA events and meet the people who truly consider themselves friends of the NRA.

More information on the recovery of gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes can be found at www.fws.gov/midwest/wolf/.

“The NRA Foundation gladly welcomes Smith & Wesson as a sponsor for the Friends of NRA,” said Kyle Weaver, Managing Director of NRA’s Field Operations Division. “Through their support, we will be able to allocate greater funds to shooting sports programs on the national and local levels.”

The ESA provides a critical safety net for America’s native fish, wildlife and plants. We are working to actively engage conservation partners and the public in the search for improved and innovative ways to conserve and recover imperiled species. To learn more about the Endangered Species Program, visit www.fws.gov/endangered/.

As a Sharpshooter Sponsor of the Friends of NRA television show, Smith & Wesson becomes the exclusive pistol sponsor for the show. And at the Friends of NRA banquets, Smith & Wesson’s Defender sponsorship level helps improve the grassroots support The NRA Foundation is able to provide shooting sports programs across the country.

“Smith & Wesson pistols are some of the most popular in the world and are frequently used for competition shooting, self defense and in service with both military and law enforcement,” said Paul Pluff, Director of Marketing at Smith & Wesson. “Through assisting in the sponsorship of Friends of NRA, we are proud to help Americans continue practicing their 2nd Amendment rights.”

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Smith & Wesson Corporation, headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts, is the largest manufacturer of handguns in the United States. Founded in 1852, Smith & Wesson produces some of the most popular firearms in the world that are applied for safety, security, protection and sporting purposes by organizations and individuals everywhere. For more about Smith & Wesson, visit their website at http://www.smith-wesson.com/.

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Smith & Wesson Sponsors 2011 Friends of NRA APR 15, 2011 10:55A.M.

Friends of NRA raises money and fosters community involvement for shooting programs across the country. One hundred percent of the net proceeds raised at Friends of NRA events go to qualified local, state, and national programs. Thousands of volunteers nationwide participate in the program by organizing committees and planning events in their communities. Since its creation, more than 12,000 events have been held, reaching over two million attendees. Learn about Friends of NRA on their website at www.friendsofnra.org and their television show at http://www.friendsofnra.tv.

Smith & Wesson Sponsors 2011 Friends of NRA

For sponsorship inquiries contact Event Services Manager Jeremy Greene at (703) 267-1354 or jgreene@nrahq.org.

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FAIRFAX, Va. --(Ammoland.com)- The NRA Foundation is pleased to announce Smith & Wesson as a major sponsor for their Friends of NRA television show as well as their banquets for 2011. The television show, airing Sunday nights at 10:30 Eastern Time on the Outdoor Channel, follows former MLB player Matt Duff and professional shooter Jessie Abbate as they explore Friends of NRA grassroots fund-

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predominantly this purpose, to warn off tyrants. The States are to remain free. State Militias were to deter the intrusive potential of a national standing army. Defense against foreign invasion was a secondary, not the primary, motivation for penning 2A.

High Cap Mag Freedom – The Sixth Reason APR 15, 2011 10:51A.M.

The Founders had an instinctive distrust of government, and especially a centralized Federal government that might someday drift towards the tyranny of a monarchy. At the time of the writing of the Bill of Rights this distrust had become deep and profound. America had just cast off the authoritarian rule of England and was in absolutely no mind to allow such tyranny and despotism to rise again … from whatever quarter.

High Cap Mag Freedom – The Sixth Reason It was obvious and understood that the citizens’ standard would at least be equal to the standard of a common soldier. By Kirby Ferris

To realistically achieve this “détente” or “balance of power” with the Federal government and the heavy handed bureaucracies under its control, the American citizenry must now have, as much as ever, some semblance of parity in regards to weaponry. The Founders’ distrust of government has proven true on an international scale. Governments gone bad have been far too frequent, most horrifically in the last hundred years of world history. The death toll of citizens disarmed and then murdered by their own governments, or factions supported by those governments, is simply appalling. See:”Innocents Betrayed” The Second Amendment, unarguably meant to establish and maintain a widely armed citizenry, is the guardian against home grown tyranny. It is the only true guarantee that the power resides with the people, regardless of the moral fiber of the politicians in power. Elections are only effective if they remain honest. The somber truth is that freedom’s “bottom line” remains the “bullet box”, not the ballot box. Were it not so, but it is.

Jews For The Preservation Of Firearms Ownership Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- After having formally launched JPFO’s “High Capacity Freedom” campaign (aka “High Cap Freedom”), JPFO’s Rabbi Dovid Bendory listed five reasons why you would WANT (not “need”) a high capacity ammunition magazine.

This is why the Second Amendment made no limitation on the type of personal firearms it covered. It was obvious and understood that the citizens’ standard would at least be equal to the standard of a common soldier.

We purposely held back at that time the crucial “Sixth Reason”. It has “stand alone” significance, and is probably the most important reason for an armed citizenry to “keep and bear” significant weaponry and ammunition capacity.

Our soldiers can pack 30 round ammunition magazines with their AR15s. Why shouldn’t we? Parity of weaponry was the standard in 1791, when the Bill of Rights was penned, and it remained the standard for more than 140 of our nation’s first years.

It has been called the “elephant in the room” of American gun rights. Few in the Second Amendment movement are comfortable contemplating this critical issue. The matter is simple: “We the People”, as a coast to coast and border to border conglomerate, must retain the armed might to, FAILING ALL OTHER RECOURSE, overthrow our own government. It is a gut wrenching and heartbreaking option, but an option that must be potently retained for the sake of our liberty and the liberty of our descendants.

The irony of this modern debate over so-called “assault weapons” and “high capacity ammunition magazines” is accentuated by the fact that, up until 1934, American citizens could lawfully own unregistered machine guns! Again, that’s more than 140 years of American history wherein the citizen could arm him or herself on equal to a foot soldier. How come, all of a sudden, this historical parity, this absolutely logical “balance of power”, is in question today?

The Declaration of Independence spells out this unalienable right to revolt, and lists some of the basic reasons for which it might be exercised. Despite what the liars of the ADL and Southern Poverty Law Center might blather, this concept is not something new that has sprouted from the minds of “seditionists” and “insurrectionists” (their new code words for determined American gun owners).

The answer? Because the elitists and authoritarians who lust to rule over us want the citizenry, “We the Little People”, completely disarmed. They want a neutered flock of disarmed and obedient subjects, a state of affairs

The Second Amendment was included in the Bill of Rights for

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similar to that of Britain, France, Germany or Japan.

This is why the elitists and the authoritarians in our government and burgeoning bureaucracies want the (their?) cops and soldiers to have high capacity ammo mags … but not you. The Schumers and Bloombergs (and a disgusting line up of big city police chiefs) yelp all day long about “protecting our police”, but conveniently forget the fact that few American gun owners want the cops hindered by magazine limitations or rifle function limitations. We simply demand the same for ourselves.

But what are the elites in America stuck with now? As citizens, en masse, our combined might comprises at least EIGHTY MILLION GUN OWNERS. This somber reality remains an armed deterrent, a deep and rumbling reminder to the police forces and military forces that, at present, still loyally serve us.

So, the next time someone skirts the issue of the “elephant in the room”, quietly and somberly remind that person what the Second Amendment really intends.

No, nuclear weapons and other “WMDs” would not be part of the parity equation. This is a flippant red herring bandied about by the shills of the victim disarmament crowd. A Second American Revolution would not take place on battle fields. It would take place door to door, block to block, rock to rock, and tree to tree.

Now, in conjunction with JPFO’s “High Cap Freedom” campaign, keep buying those “high capacity” magazines for your pistols and rifles. Let’s get millions upon millions of them into citizens’ hands. A magazine ban is coming, either now, or when the inevitable “Loughner II” occurs.

No treasonous cop or treasonous soldier would feel safe anywhere. There are THREE HUNDRED MILLION privately owned firearms out here. And billions of rounds of ammunition. No other nation’s citizenry presents that quiet and steady warning to its government. No other nation’s citizenry (except perhaps Switzerland) has so many civilians capable of one-inch groups at one hundred yards.

Since 1968, modern “gun control” legislation has depended upon the acts of “crazed lone gunmen” to achieve its insidious goals. There will unfortunately be another “crazed lone gunman”. Whether propitious or programmed, an act of lunatic mayhem would seem as inevitable as the next earthquake.

To attempt to counteract this obvious state of affairs, there has arisen a faction of the liberal wing arrayed against gun ownership that embraces the psychological warfare tactic, the “roll over and die” mind set.

Prepare now. Exercise your “High Cap Freedom” while you still can. Frequent JPFO contributor and strategist, Kirby Ferris collaborated intensively with Aaron Zelman over the last two years. Ferris is now the Public Affairs Director of JPFO.

This is the “resistance is futile” crowd. These moral weaklings mock the idea that a free man or woman might step up to defend their freedom and the freedom of their loved ones. Many of these types are unreachable with either fact or logic.

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However, here is the fundamental reality of the situation:

About: Jews For The Preservation Of Firearms Ownership Mission is to destroy “gun control” and to encourage Americans to understand and defend all of the Bill of Rights for everyone. Those are the twin goals of Wisconsinbased Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership (JPFO). Founded by Jews and initially aimed at educating the Jewish community about the historical evils that Jews have suffered when they have been disarmed, JPFO has always welcomed persons of all religious beliefs who share a common goal of opposing and reversing victim disarmament policies while advancing liberty for all.

The combined armed forces of the United States amounts to about 1.4 million soldiers. All the police forces of this nation combined amounts to about 800,000 police officers. Call this combined figure 2.2 million armed individuals who could forcibly inflict a tyrannical government’s will upon the citizenry … if they “followed orders” without question. In reality, many or most of these loyal men and women would not go along with a despotic turn of events. So let’s, in a worst case scenario, assume that there are 500,000 of the “just following orders” types in our police forces and military forces. This amount is purposely inflated. More accurate guesses of the potential for treason in the armed forces and police are at about the five percent level. To verify this estimate, ask any loyal cop or soldier their opinion on how it would pan out.

JPFO is a non-profit tax-exempt educational civil rights organization, not a lobby. JPFO’s products and programs reach out to as many segments of the American people as possible, using bold tactics without compromise on fundamental principles. Visit www.JPFO.org – Copyright JPFO 2011

Therefore, if (at the very most) 500,000 traitors showed their true colors, they would go to work each day with EIGHTY MILLION American gun owners watching their every move.

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They would be outnumbered by 160 to 1. Think about it. It’s not a good job description.

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Pro Gun Proponent Ralph Conner To Be Honored

This luncheon, the first in honor of Ralph Conner’s memory, will feature presentations by Charles L. Butler, a talk show host on WVON radio; Robert H. Meier, JPFO.org Interim Executive Director and a leader in opposing gun control legislation nationwide; and Colleen Lawson, a plaintiff in the landmark McDonald v. Chicago case, in which the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Chicago’s gun control laws. They will talk a little about Ralph, and more about the issues that he was so passionately devoted to.

APR 15, 2011 10:36A.M. Pro Gun Proponent Ralph Conner To Be Honored The Heartland Institute invites you to a memorial luncheon April 20, 2011 in honor of Ralph Conner.

Please join family, friends, and former colleagues of Ralph on April 20, 2011, at the University Club’s Millennium Room North, located at 76 E. Monroe Street, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Admission for non-family members is $25. For more information or to reserve your place, please contact Tonya Houston at thouston@heartland.org ,or 312/377-4000. About: Jews For The Preservation Of Firearms Ownership Mission is to destroy “gun control” and to encourage Americans to understand and defend all of the Bill of Rights for everyone. Those are the twin goals of Wisconsinbased Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership (JPFO). Founded by Jews and initially aimed at educating the Jewish community about the historical evils that Jews have suffered when they have been disarmed, JPFO has always welcomed persons of all religious beliefs who share a common goal of opposing and reversing victim disarmament policies while advancing liberty for all.

Jews For The Preservation Of Firearms Ownership Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- Ralph Conner, who passed away in 2010, held various positions with the Village of Maywood, just west of Chicago, including director of planning and development, building commissioner, enterprise zone administrator, and mayor.

He subsequently worked for The Heartland Institute as a school reform community organizer and then as local legislation manager. Ralph was one of Chicago’s most outspoken critics of gun control and the war on drugs. He was also a popular advocate for land-value taxation, school choice, and government reform. He founded and directed the Chicago chapter of the Congress on Racial Equality (CORE).

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Bears were taken in 54 counties. In 2008 and 2009, bears were taken in 54 counties and, in 49 counties in 2007. Harvest by county and region, with 2009’s figure in parenthesis, were:

Pennsylvania Game Commission Releases Official 2010 Bear Harvest Numbers

Northwest: Venango, 57 (33); Warren, 54 (101); Clarion, 49 (48); Forest, 47 (60); Jefferson, 34 (59); Crawford, 10 (8); Butler, 12 (13); Mercer, 2 (3); and Erie, 3 (0).

APR 15, 2011 10:27A.M. Southwest: Fayette, 101 (72); Somerset, 83 (72); Westmoreland, 62 (65); Armstrong, 56 (44); Indiana, 43 (33); and Cambria, 18 (19).

Pennsylvania Game Commission Releases Official 2010 Bear Harvest Numbers

Northcentral: Clinton, 250 (295); Lycoming, 230 (280); Tioga, 184 (217); Clearfield, 182 (135); Potter, 148 (181); Cameron, 138 (214); Centre, 119 (148); McKean, 92 (142); Elk, 89 (121); and Union, 46 (51). Southcentral: Huntingdon, 95 (110); Bedford, 84 (65); Mifflin, 43 (64); Blair, 31 (44); Juniata, 19 (33); Snyder, 19 (23); Perry, 17 (8); Fulton, 11 (16); Franklin, 8 (5); and Cumberland, 1 (0). Northeast: Pike, 134 (117); Wayne, 93 (49); Monroe, 69 (77); Luzerne, 58 (56); Sullivan, 57 (68); Susquehanna, 41 (30); Bradford, 38 (74); Carbon, 35 (66); Wyoming, 22 (44); Lackawanna, 19 (32); Columbia, 20 (27); Northumberland, 3 (6); and Montour, 1 (1). Southeast: Schuylkill, 27 (37); Dauphin, 20 (24); Lebanon, 7 (8); Berks, 2 (7); and Northampton, 7 (5). Tags: Bear Hunting, Black Bears, Game Harvest Numbers, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Game Commission HARRISBURG, PA --(Ammoland.com)- According to official 2010 bear harvest figures released today by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, hunters took a total of 3,090, which included 269 bears during the first-ever, five-day statewide archery bear season and 2,821 bears during the statewide three-day season, which included a Saturdayopener.

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This harvest ranks fifth among Pennsylvania’s annual bear harvests. In 2005, hunters set a record harvest of 4,164 bears. Other recent harvests were: 3,512 in 2009; 3,458 in 2008; 2,360 in 2007; 3,122 in 2006; 2,972 in 2004; 3,000 in 2003; 2,686 in 2002; 3,063 in 2001; and 3,075 in 2000.

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Congress Passes Legislation that Returns Wolf Management to State Fish and Game U.S. Congress Passes Historic Legislation to Return Certain Recovered Wolf Populations to State Wildlife Managers

In all, 11 bears taken by hunters weighed 600 pounds or more, further illustrating Pennsylvania’s status as a major bear hunting destination. The bear harvest by Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) for both seasons (archery and 3-day), including 2009’s harvest results in parentheses, were: WMU 1A, 11 (8); WMU 1B, 42 (36); WMU 2A, 1 (0); WMU 2C, 307 (247); WMU 2D, 146 (128); WMU 2E, 94 (77); WMU 2F, 202 (282); WMU 2G, 894 (1,027); WMU 3A, 199 (255); WMU 3B, 234 (292); WMU 3C, 118 (73); WMU 3D, 284 (276); WMU 4A, 135 (125); WMU 4B, 55 (43); WMU 4C, 90 (141); WMU 4D, 245 (442); WMU 4E, 31 (58); and WMU 5C, 2 (1).

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Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, are to be congratulated for their leadership in this historic move towards delisting of wolves and rightfully returning the species management to professional state wildlife managers,” said Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation President Jeff Crane. “We will continue to support efforts in Congress and work with Administration to return all recovered wolf populations to the states.” “I am confident that this language gets us closer to our ultimate goal, which is seeing the entire Northern Rocky Mountain wolf population taken off the endangered species list and managed exclusively by the states,” said Rep. Simpson. “Not only do wolf populations in the west far exceed recovery goals, but without proper management they have become so robust that they are adversely impacting other wildlife populations in the region and are spilling into other states not in the original recovery area. This language takes an important first step by allowing for a wolf hunt this year in Idaho and Montana and allowing Wyoming to move closer to developing an approved state management plan.”

Congress Passes Legislation that Returns Wolf Management to State Fish and Game

“This is more than a victory for Montana,” said Tester. “It’s a win for rural America, for jobs, and for our wildlife—and it’s what’s right for the wolves themselves. This was never going to get done with partisan games or grandstanding. We fixed this problem with Montana values—by putting aside our differences and working together on a responsible, common sense plan.” The Congressional mandate applies to only a part of the area where wolves have exceeded recovery goals. Wyoming’s wolves remain under federal ESA protection. Only parts of Washington, Oregon, and Utah are included in the delisting although wolves are moving into other parts of those states. The Western Great Lakes area is excluded from the provision, where a fourth round of rulemaking is expected to begin soon.

Congressional Sportsmen Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- The United States Congress passed legislation today to remove certain populations of gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and return management of fully recovered wolf populations back to state wildlife managers.

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As part of the FY 2011 budget agreement reached last Friday and passed today, the rider introduced by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) member Rep. Mike Simpson of Idaho and CSC Senate Co-Chair, Sen. Jon Tester of Montana, directs the Secretary of the Interior to reissue the latest (2009) ruling declaring the wolf recovered and to return wolf management to state agencies in Montana and Idaho, as well as portions of Utah, Washington and Oregon. Additionally, the provision precludes further lawsuits and preserves the decision made by Wyoming U.S. District Judge Johnson in November 2010, that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) wrongfully rejected Wyoming’s wolf management plan. “Rep. Simpson and Sen. Tester, as well as others in the