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Candidate Questionnaire. On our 2010 CQ, Senators Bob Lake, Alan Olson, Chas Vincent and Ron Arthun all promised to support this bill, yet voted against in the 20-30 Senate vote to reject House amendments. See my previous email about an intended motion to reconsider the 20-30 vote tomorrow (Monday). The senators listed there need to be barraged with messages to support a motion to reconsider and accept House amendments to SB 371.
Montana Legislature Home Stretch – A Final Push Needed for Expansion of Gun Rights APR 18, 2011 01:57P.M.
SB 414, wolf control. Up for Second Reading in the House tomorrow (Monday). The 68-32 previous reconsideration vote should hold on this, but then it will go to the Senate for acceptance of House amendments. That will be a hard sell in the Senate because of the recent action by Congress to delist wolves. The problem is that the congressional action doesn’t help us much because it requires 1) management for far more wolves than Montana can afford, and 2) because it relies on the existing Montana Wolf Management Plan which was written to satisfy the wolf game plan of the feds. Stay tuned.
Montana Legislature Home Stretch – A Final Push Needed for Expansion of Gun Rights
HB 174, suppressors. This bill to repeal the archaic fish and game law that makes it illegal to possess a suppressor in the “field or forest” is stuck in the Senate Judiciary Committee, being held up by four Republicans, Senators Rowlie Hutton (Havre), Jeff Essman (Billings), Jim Peterson (Buffalo) and Terry Murphy (Cardwell). These senators oppose because of pressure from ranchers who call this the “poacher bill.” Ranchers oppose because FWP told them that if the bill passes it will open the floodgates of private property poaching and FWP will not be able to save them from this disaster. After they learned more about what suppressors don’t do, the Montana Stockgrowers Association notified Committee members that they no longer oppose the bill. So now the only opposition is from ranchers who were stirred up with misinformation by FWP. These four senators need to be barraged with requests to approve HB 174.
Montana Shooting Sports Association Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- The Legislature will adjourn this coming week. We have several bills in some sort of limbo that need a final push. Here’s the wrap-up.
• Phone messages to legislators: 444-4800 HB 271, permitless carry. Senate concurrence with the conference committee report will come before the Senate on Second Reading tomorrow (Monday). See my previous email about HB 271. All senators need to be urged to vote to accept the conference committee report on HB 271.
• Online messages • Email addresses for most legislators. That’s it folks. We have about three more days to get these bills passed. Thanks loads for your help.
SB 371, ammunition component manufacture. SB 371 was amended in the House to restore two incentives for manufacturers that had been stripped in the Senate upon the motion of Senator Bob Lake and with the active support of Senator Bruce Tutvedt. When SB 371 came back to the Senate for acceptance of House amendments, the motion to accept failed by a vote of 20-30. Senators Lake, Tutvedt and Ryan Zinke spoke actively against accepting House amendments. MSSA grades and endorses candidates based on their answers to the questions on MSSA’s
Gary Marbut, president Montana Shooting Sports Association www.mtssa.org author, Gun Laws of Montana www.mtpublish.com
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Team SIG SAUER Captain Max Michel Jr. Takes Second at USPSA Area 6 APR 18, 2011 01:46P.M. Team SIG SAUER Captain Max Michel Jr. Takes Second at USPSA Area 6 Teammate Kepa Kubizaretta captures 1911 Centennial Match title.
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About Max Michel: By anyone’s account, Max Michel, Jr. is one of the premier shooters in the world. With three World Speed Shooting Championships (2009, 2007 and 2005), five USPSA National Championships (2009, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004), three U.S. Steel National Championships (2011, 2009 and 2008), 37 USPSA Area Championships, and nearly 100 Major Championship wins, Max Michel has become a dominant force in
EXETER, NH --(Ammoland.com)- Max Michel, Jr., captain of Team SIG SAUER, brought home a second-place finish at the United States Practical Shooting Association Area in Frostproof, Fla this weekend. “This was not one of my better match performances,” Michel said. “My equipment ran great, but I just didn’t find that perfect balance between speed and precision.”
the pistol shooting sports. Michel also owns multiple World Speed Shooting records as well as the only Action Shooter to win all USPSA Area Championships in the same season (2010). As an international
Michel earned 1008.5674 points, just 7.2087 points out of the top spot. Last year, Michel began his successful quest to become the first person to win all eight USPSA Area Championships in the same year with a victory at the Area 6 Championship.
competitor, Michel has represented the United States in the last four International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) World Shoots and returned home each time with team gold medals. He will again represent the nation in Rhodes, Greece, at the 2011 World Shoot and anchor the USA’s Open Division team.
Next up for Michel will be the Med Cup in Cheval-Blanc, France, May 916. In Parma, Idaho, teammate Kepa Zubizaretta made his first match as part of Team SIG SAUER a victory in the 1911 Centennial Match at the Parma Rod and Gun Club. His overall score of 178.71 and three stages wins earned him the outright title.
About Kepa Zubizaretta New to Team SIG SAUER, Kepa Zubizaretta currently works for a medium-sized police department in the northwest as a patrol officer. He has been shooting all of his life and started shooting competitively in 2005. Since then he has risen to Master Class in both Limited and Production Divisions and holds several state Championships in both USPSA and IDPA in Idaho, Utah, Missouri, and Nevada. He has finished in the top 16 at the USPSA Nationals and has won the Gold Medal at the
“I picked up my SIG SAUER 1911 a few days before the match and only had the chance to run two magazines through it,” Zubizaretta said. “Right out of the box my pistol ran great and
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Western States Police and Fire Games for Individual Handgun Competition. He recently won the USSA ProAM amateur division title and finished this year’s match with a stage win in the Pro division. He has traveled across the country each year for numerous USPSA matches and looks to expand his competition to include 3 Gun and IDPA matches.
today thanked Members of Congress for taking an important step in the right direction for wolf and game species conservation.
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Wolf populations in Montana and Idaho as well as portions of Utah, Oregon and Washington would be declared recovered by reinstating the 2009 ruling from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), paving the way for regulated wolf hunting seasons. The NRA would also like to thank the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, the Boone and Crockett Club, and Safari Club International for joining together in this important effort to place the states in charge of wolf conservation.
The continuing resolution FY 2011, scheduled for votes later this week, includes a general provision that delists certain populations of wolves from the Endangered Species Act.
“With recovered populations of wolves across the Northwest, this Congressional action sends an important message to anti-hunting extremists — politics and legal wrangling are not welcome when it comes to conservation,” said Chris W. Cox, executive director of the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action. “Hunters are the true conservationists and wolves simply need to be managed through regulated hunting like so many other species. The partial delisting is a good start and we will be focused on a more comprehensive solution moving forward.”
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Partial Delisting of Recovered Wolf Populations – An Important First Step
Moose, elk and mule deer populations have been decimated in some areas where wolves are prevalent and the regulated hunting of wolves is long-overdue. The Congressional fix included in the continuing resolution would reinstate the 2009 science-based delisting ruling by FWS. This is an important first step in handing full control of wolf management to the states.
APR 18, 2011 01:35P.M. Partial Delisting of Recovered Wolf Populations – An Important First Step
Wolf populations in the Rocky Mountains and Great Lakes region are at least five times larger than the original federal recovery goals according to FWS. Although the general provision in the continuing resolution only deals with a part of the area where wolves are recovered, other states may still propose new wolf management plans. Wyoming officials are currently negotiating with FWS in hopes of getting a new wolf management plan approved. NRA will continue to push for the regulated hunting of wolves where populations have recovered. America’s rich hunting and conservation heritage depends on wildlife experts and biologists to set guidelines for a particular species. These wildlife experts and biologists have been demanding the regulated hunting of wolves that would result once management responsibility is shifted back to state control. Successful wolf hunting seasons were conducted in Idaho and Montana last year only to be thwarted by antihunting extremists in court. “It is time for science and the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation to prevail once more and we hope that Congress adopts this critical step forward in state-based wolf management,” concluded Cox.
National Rifle Association FAIRFAX, Va. --(Ammoland.com)- The National Rifle Association
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Also see Statement From NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox On Wolf Delisting Efforts
political agendas. The Brady Campaign’s most recent, tasteless ploy may represent a new low.
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 group has coined the term “assault clip” to describe magazines that are capable of holding more than 10 rounds. They are claiming that these “assault clips” lead to more crime and should therefore be banned. This is nothing more than a rehash of the magazine bans they’ve been supporting for nearly two decades, but they promote it with a despicable twist. The group’s new ad shows a young male shooter on a range, shooting a pistol at silhouette targets first depicting a young girl, then a series of other innocent citizens.
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The imagery is meant to support the Brady assertion that, “large capacity ammunition magazines are designed to enable shooting mass numbers of people quickly and efficiently without reloading.” But in truth, the ad insults not just the intelligence of viewers, but also the good name of the millions of honest Americans who own such firearms and magazines.
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Brady Campaign Ad Makes Reference to Christina Green APR 18, 2011 01:30P.M.
Today, Americans own more semi-automatic rifles than ever before, and more self-defense handguns with standard magazines that hold more than 10 rounds than ever before.
Brady Campaign Ad Makes Reference to Christina Green
Yet despite gun ban groups’ predictions, the nation’s violent crime rate is at a 35-year low. 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 Tags: Anti-Gun Groups, Assault Clips, Brady Campaign, Brady Center, Gun Banners, High Capacity Magazines, NRA, Sarah Brady
National Rifle Association FAIRFAX, Va. --(Ammoland.com)- We have reported many times on the Brady Campaign’s rush to exploit tragedy for political gain. Since its inception as the National Council to Control Handguns over 30 years ago, the group has premised its entire agenda on this kind of exploitation for political gain, and on the notion that having more gun control laws and, therefore, fewer guns, means that crime must necessarily decrease. Since the senseless January 8 attack on U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her innocent staff and constituents, anti-Second Amendment groups have been working overtime to exploit the tragedy to resurrect their
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passion and generous support, a major conservation milestone is within reach.”
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Grants for Montana Conservation Projects
RMEF grants will help fund the following 2011 projects, listed by county: • Beaverhead County–Remove encroaching conifers from aspen and mountain mahogany stands, and treat noxious weeds such as spotted knapweed, houndstongue and musk thistle, to improve elk habitat in the Rattlesnake Creek and Little Sheep Creek areas of Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
APR 18, 2011 01:20P.M. Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Grants for Montana Conservation Projects
• Broadwater County–Remove juniper encroaching into native grasslands by prescribe burning 845 acres of elk and bighorn sheep habitat in the Crow Creek/Elkhorn Mountains of Helena National Forest. • Deer Lodge County–Improve native grasslands for elk and other wildlife by treating with herbicide 1,429 acres of spotted knapweed in Stucky Ridge area of Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. • Flathead County–Treat weed infestations in elk winter range in the Spotted Bear River, South Fork of the Flathead River and Bob Marshall Wilderness areas of Flathead National Forest (also affects Powell and Lewis and Clark counties); continue ongoing weed management program using aerial and ground herbicide applications, mechanical controls and biocontrols (insects) on 550 acres in Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge.
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• Gallatin County–RMEF volunteers will help remove approximately 20 miles of old barbwire fencing to improve habitat for elk in the Bozeman and Hebgen ranger districts of Gallatin National Forest.
MISSOULA, Mont. --(Ammoland.com)- Wolf-related research on elk productivity and survival in the Bitterroot Valley, plus a variety of forest, weed and habitat management efforts, headline a slate of projects selected for 2011 grants from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
• Granite County–Prescribe burn 1,800 acres, and spot treat weeds on 100 acres, to improve elk winter range in the Rock Creek/Butte Cabin area of Lolo National Forest.
The new RMEF grants total $210,705 and affect Beaverhead, Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Flathead, Gallatin, Granite, Missoula, Lewis and Clark, Powder River, Powell, Ravalli and Sanders counties.
• Missoula County–Prescribe burn 540 acres to remove conifers, rejuvenate brush and native grass forage for elk and other wildlife in the Cooney, Rumble and Smith creek areas of the Swan Range in Flathead National Forest.
“We expect the Bitterroot Valley research to help build the body of science needed to effectively manage both wolves and elk in the future. We’re also pleased to providing funding again this year for prescribe burns, weed treatments, forest thinning, fence removal and other habitat projects to benefit elk and other wildlife. These projects could add over 9,400 acres to the 693,373 acres that we’ve already helped to conserve or enhance in Montana,” said David Allen, RMEF president and CEO.
• Powder River County–Improve habitat for elk, deer and other species by prescribe burning 1,500 acres of ponderosa pine forest in Ashland Ranger District of the Custer National Forest. • Ravalli County–Thin small trees and prescribe burn to enhance forage in important elk winter range in the West Fork of the Bitterroot River/Soda Springs area of Bitterroot National Forest; conduct scientific research on elk productivity, survival and recruitment in areas where wolves are present in the Bitterroot Valley.
Nationally, RMEF hopes to impact about 100,000 acres in 2011 to reach the 6 million-acre lifetime mark in lands conserved or enhanced for elk and other wildlife. Allen thanked RMEF volunteers and fundraiser attendees for building the organization’s grant coffers, saying, “Because of their amazing
• Sanders County–Improve elk summer range by thinning trees and prescribe burning 302 acres in the Beaver Creek area of Kootenai
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National Forest.
available online at www.ATK.com.
Projects are selected for grants using science-based criteria and a committee of RMEF volunteers and staff along with representatives from partnering agencies and universities.
The report highlights the company’s commitment to the communities where it does business, to its employees, to the environment, and to the troops who serve the United States and its allies.
Partners for 2011 projects in Montana include Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, University of Montana, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service and other agencies, organizations, corporations and landowners.
“ATK’s focus on social responsibility is nothing new, but it was a great untold story,” said ATK President and Chief Executive Officer Mark DeYoung. “For years we’ve contributed to community and education initiatives and to organizations that serve our soldiers and their families. We’ve drastically reduced our environmental footprint and supported wildlife and habitat conservation. Through communication, training, and measurement we’ve placed integrity and ethical behavior at the heart of everything we do. Through safety initiatives we have slashed our recordable injury rate by 43%, to the lowest in company history. And, we have established trust and credibility with our investors by instituting best practices corporate governance policies and procedures. It’s time we told this story to our investors, customers, employees, and neighbors.”
Since 1985, RMEF and its partners have completed 688 different conservation and education projects in Montana with a combined value of more than $124 million. About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: Snowy peaks, dark timber basins and grassy meadows. RMEF is leading an elk country initiative that has conserved or enhanced habitat on over 5.9 million acres–a land area equivalent to a swath three miles wide and stretching along the entire Continental Divide from Canada to Mexico. RMEF also works to open, secure and improve public access for hunting, fishing and other recreation. Get involved at www.rmef.org or 800-CALL ELK.
This first ATK CSR report establishes a baseline for future reports. The company expects to update the report annually and expand it to cover additional CSR topics.
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ATK Releases Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report
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APR 18, 2011 01:09P.M. AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS ATK Releases Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report Report Highlights ATK’s Commitment to its Communities, Employees, the Environment, and Military Men and Women
Brady Campaign to End Gun Violence Shoots at Little Girls APR 18, 2011 01:04P.M. Brady Campaign to End Gun Violence Shoots at Little Girls All in an effort to demonize gun owners and create new buzz word ‘Assault Clips’.
ATK MINNEAPOLIS, Minn --(Ammoland.com)- ATK (NYSE: ATK) has released its first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report which is
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They’re desperate. They are willing to demonize all law-abiding gun owners by claiming they get their kicks from shooting targets that look like little girls. This is the same group claiming they are after “reasonable” gun laws. Does making an advertisement glorifying violence against children sound reasonable to you? I didn’t think so. That’s why I know you are smart enough to realize their backing for H.R. 308 – a ban on anything that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition – is but one step in their plan… …A plan to take everything they can from you that should be protected by the Second Amendment.
Brady Campaign to End Gun Violence Shoots at Little Girls
Don’t let their rhetoric fool you. (Look on Youtube if you want to watch the video. We wont help spread their message) After you’ve watched the video, call your Member of Congress (202) 2243121 and tell them to vote “NO” on H.R. 308. For Liberty, Dudley Brown Executive Director National Association for Gun Rights About: The National Association for Gun Rights was founded in 2001 to serve as a grassroots gun rights group focusing on building state-level gun rights groups and lobbying for pro-gun federal legislation. Brown has been a gun lobbyist for more than 17 years. Visit: www.nationalgunrights.org
National Association for Gun Rights Colorado -–(Ammoland.com)- The Brady Campaign is telling the world that you like to shoot little girls.
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They want people to think that you and I spend our range time practicing to murder children.
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At least that’s how I understand this ad: After I watched the latest anti-gun TV ad from Sarah Brady’s group, I honestly thought it was a spoof. Maybe the Brady Campaign should start writing for Saturday Night Live. The reality – as you and I both know – is that they are completely serious. They want people to believe that gun owners like you and me are cold-blooded murderers who want to shoot children. And they are pushing this message everywhere they can. Absolutely sickening. But it does show me one thing, most importantly:
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Since the expansion of the Castle Doctrine in Michigan, it is now far less likely that you will be arrested as a matter of routine. Whether you are arrested or not, there will be questions from police, whose job it is to determine what happened. Not surprisingly, I recommend that you exercise your 5th Amendment right to remain silent and also invoke your right to have counsel present during any questioning. You should answer basic questions asked in the interests of safety such as “Where is he?” “Where is the gun?” “What is your name?” “Are you hit?” etc., but I do not recommend that you discuss details until you’ve had a chance to reflect and calm down.
What Should I Do If I Ever Need To Use My Gun In SelfDefense APR 18, 2011 10:54A.M. What Should I Do If I Ever Need To Use My Gun In SelfDefense
Even if you are not arrested, your gun and other items will probably be taken into custody as evidence. Eventually, your property will be returned to you. It should go without saying, but: do not, under any circumstances, tamper with evidence, or attempt to “stage” the scene in any way. As you are no doubt aware, any such efforts will probably be discovered and are likely to lead to disturbing questions about the legitimacy of any claims of self-defense. See the Printable Self-Defense Guideline Card below. If you are arrested, continue to exercise your right to remain silent until you have an opportunity to consult with a lawyer. I, personally, have family and very good friends who are law enforcement officers. I believe that most police officers are good people with tons of common sense. However, their role is not to be your advocate in these situations. Make sure that you have someone in your corner before engaging professionals in very serious conversations that could determine your future.
Michigan Coalition For Responsible Gun Owners Michigan - -(Ammoland.com)- A: You should first be certain that the threat is removed before you lower your guard.
This information is provided by The Law Offices of Steven W. Dulan, PLC (www.stevenwdulan.com) This answer is intended as general information and should not be relied upon as legal advice for any specific situation or case. The facts of each case vary and you should consult an attorney whenever you have specific questions.
Then, call 911 and say that there has been a shooting. Describe the immediate need for ambulance and police (and fire department if applicable). Tell the 911 operator where you are, how many people are wounded etc. Do not have your gun in your hand when police arrive unless you absolutely must hold someone at gun point.
About: The Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners is a non-profit, non-partisan organization. Formed from just eight people in 1996, we now have thousands of members and numerous affiliated clubs across the state. We’re growing larger and more effective every day.
In either case, make sure that you describe yourself and your clothing. Fight the urge to start telling your story and stick to the relevant facts that the emergency responders need to do their jobs. Even if an individual was attacking you only moments before, once the threat is removed, you should do the responsible thing and promptly call 911 so that aid can be rendered. Remember that your goal is not to kill, but to protect yourself or others from a credible threat of death, great bodily harm that could lead to death, or rape.
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If you effectively use your firearm, the death of the attacker(s) will probably be the result and a homicide investigation will be undertaken. If possible, call 911 as the situation develops and create an audio record of any warnings that you give to your assailants such as “I have a gun, leave here now!” or words to that effect.
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like most of those who read this newsletter, a true shooter and aficianado.
Michigan Coalition For Responsible Gun Owners Remembers Daniel M. Barch
We have lost a patriot, a fighter for our rights, a friend, and a shooter. Joan, Dan’s wife, is planning to make a significant donation in ammunition and firearms to the MCRGO Foundation (www.MCRGOFoundation.org) so that his legacy will be the continuation of his life’s work. We will continue to benefit from Dan’s friendship and efforts in the future.
APR 18, 2011 10:34A.M. Michigan Coalition For Responsible Gun Owners Remembers Daniel M. Barch We have lost a patriot, a fighter for our rights, a friend, and a shooter.
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Smith & Wesson Named Presenting Sponsor of ICORE’s 2011 Regional Revolver Series
Michigan - -(Ammoland.com)- This afternoon, I was honored to be among those who attended a memorial service for Dan Barch today in East Lansing, including several MCRGO leaders, past and present. Dan was very active in MCRGO. He was a CPA and handled financial and administrative matters at MCRGO Headquarters for many years. Dan’s wife, Joan, was especially gracious and mentioned to those assembled how MCRGO was the major focus of Dan’s life in his last few years as he battled cancer. Dan was a tireless defender of firearms rights, a hunter and a competitive target shooter. In fact, his service was the occasion for his rabbi to utter the words “Cowboy Action Shooting” for the first time in her career, which brought a light moment of laughter to grieving family and friends.
APR 18, 2011 10:32A.M. Smith & Wesson Named Presenting Sponsor of ICORE’s 2011 Regional Revolver Series
On display in the hall afterwards, among pictures and other memoribilia, was the special plaque awarded to Dan by the Board of Directors and presented to him before his death by our Executive Director, Chuck Perricone, and his wife, Audrey, while Dan was in Hospice care. The plaque commemorates many years of faithful service. During my last visit with Dan in hospice, shortly before he passed away, he was suffering from the effects of brain cancer and the treatments that had been prescribed. He was unable to handle too much information, and his memory was unreliable. But, he wanted to talk about the M1 Garand. I did my best to keep up. He was sharp and focused, and essentially taught me a class right there from his hospital bed. He was,
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International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts LOS OSOS, Calif. --(Ammoland.com)- The International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts (ICORE) has announced that renowned firearms maker Smith & Wesson will be the presenting sponsor of its 2011 regional series. The ICORE Regional Series presented by Smith and Wesson features seven events beginning with the 14th Annual Southwest Regional Revolver Championship this weekend in San Luis Obispo, Calif. As part of their sponsorship, Smith & Wesson is donating five firearms which will be given away by random drawing to series competitors at the end of the ICORE regional season. For each regional event an ICORE shooter competes in he or she will be entered into the drawing. Shooters that enter three matches, for instance, will be entered into the drawing three times.
Smith and Wesson In addition to sponsoring the 2011 ICORE Regional Series, Smith & Wesson is also the title sponsor of the International Revolver Championship. The 20th Annual Smith & Wesson International Revolver Championship will take place June 2-5 on the Hogue Action Pistol Range at the San Luis Obispo Sportsmen’s Association in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
“Smith & Wesson has always championed competitive revolver shooting. Our goal at ICORE is to bring more shooters into the fun, exciting sport or wheelgunning, and as the presenting sponsor of the this year’s ICORE Regional Series, Smith & Wesson is helping us do just that,” said Ron Joslin of ICORE.
For more information on ICORE, the 2011 ICORE Regional Series presented by Smith & Wesson or the 20th Annual Smith & Wesson International Revolver Championship, visit www.ICORE.org, follow @ICORE_Shooting on Twitter or find ICORE on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ICOREshooting.
The schedule for the ICORE Regional Series presented by Smith and Wesson includes the following events:
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• 14th Annual Southwest Regional Revolver Championship on April 23 in San Luis Obispo, Calif. • Rocky Mountain Regional Revolver Championship on June 25-26 in Galeton, Colo. • Central States Regional Revolver Championship on July 17 in Buchanan, Mich. • East Coast Regional Revolver Championship September 25 in New Tripoli, Penn. • Southern Regional Revolver Championship on October 7-9, Byram, Miss. • Australia Regional Revolver Championship on October 14-16 in Brisbane, Australia • New England Regional Revolver Championship on October 23 in Guilderland, NY
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