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The AR15.com Rockcastle Pro/Am 3-Gun Championship will take place from August 26th through the 28th at Rockcastle Shooting Center, the nation’s premier shooting facility, located near Park City, Kentucky.
Benelli and Federal Sponsor Side Match at AR15.com 3-Gun Championships
The sport’s top professional 3-Gunners will be challenged by an eightstage course that will provide non-stop running and gunning action during two and a half days of competition. Amateur 3-Gunners will battle for their division titles shooting seven stages over a two-day period. More than 500 shooters are expected to participate in this inaugural 3-Gun event that promises to be an exciting and challenging competition for both participants and the viewing gallery.
AUG 22, 2011 09:48P.M. Benelli and Federal Sponsor Side Match at AR15.com 3-Gun Championships
“The AR15.com Pro/Am Championship at Rockcastle is expected to be the single largest gathering of competitors and sponsors in the history of 3-Gun,” said Stephen McKelvain, Benelli USA VP Marketing & Communications. “That makes it an excellent venue to present for the first time, Benelli’s customized Performance Shop 3-Gun model with features specially designed for optimum performance by dedicated 3gunners, so don’t miss watching the LIVE action feed on Benelli USA’swebsite.” For the latest news and product information visit www.benelliusa.com Tags: 3GN, Benelli, Competition Shooting News, Federal Premium, Sponsorships, Three Gun Competitions
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ACCOKEEK, MD --(Ammoland.com)- Benelli is pleased to announce that they will team with Federal Premium Ammunition to sponsor a side match at the AR15.com Rockcastle Pro/Am 3-Gun Championships.
Bobwhite Synergy At The NBTC Annual Meeting AUG 22, 2011 05:02P.M.
This gives Benelli the opportunity to debut its latest Performance Shop model—considered to be the ultimate 3-Gun shotgun.
Bobwhite Synergy At The NBTC Annual Meeting By Don McKenzie, NBCI Director
The side match will be a timed shooting event that offers participants the opportunity to try the new Benelli Performance Shop 3-Gun model on a variety of targets using Federal Premium ammunition. Benelli and Federal will award cash prizes daily to the winners. And for those who cannot attend the match, Benelli USA, Federal Premium Ammunitionand NRA’s American Riflemanwill provide links to view a live feed of the action, beginning on Friday and continuing Saturday and Sunday. Benelli’s Facebook Fan Page and Twitter Page will also share links to the live video feed, post results and updates from the side match.
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so invested in its ultimate success. Thus, the NBTC meeting is built for the purpose of advancing implementation the NBCI. This conference combined the biannual meeting of the NBTC Steering Committee, a half-day training workshop for state quail coordinators, two half days of key presentations, two half days of technical subcommittee breakout sessions, and a daylong field trip to examine prime quail habitats and management in the nearby Red Hills region. A wide diversity of bobwhite professionals comprise the NBTC, including state quail program coordinators and district biologists; private, state and university quail researchers; non-government and state private lands biologists; state and non-government organization administrators; private, state and federal agriculture policy specialists; grazing management specialists; foresters; songbird experts; and joint venture coordinators. The NBTC collates this rich array of expertise into a multitasking national team with a shared vision for restoring widespread huntable populations of this popular but severely declining game bird.
NBCI continues, year by year, with the daily slog of protecting Bobwhites.
The NBTC always has prided itself on being a hard-charging group, with a hard-working annual meeting. Its subcommittees are structured to address priority bobwhite challenges – agriculture policy, forestry, grazing lands, prescribed fire, public outreach and research. The membership divides itself among the subcommittees based on expertise and interest, to develop priorities, tactics and an agenda of action items for the coming year. The NBCI’s professional staff round out the NBTC machine by providing full-time capacity to facilitate implementation of those agendas. National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative The horsepower of the NBTC continues, year by year, to grow and pervade on behalf of the NBCI, even after the individual members return to the daily slog … but with a recharged determination.
Knoxville, TN --(Ammoland.com)- The annual meeting of the National Bobwhite Technical Committee (NBTC) feels like slugging an energy drink, or two. Even for the most determined optimists who are dedicated to restoring bobwhites and grassland birds against long odds, the daily uphill conservation slog can feel lonely at times.
About: The National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative (NBCI) is the unified strategic effort of 25 state fish and wildlife agencies and various conservation organizations — all under the umbrella of the National Bobwhite Technical Committee — to restore wild populations of bobwhite quail in this country to levels comparable to 1980. Visit: www.bringbackbobwhites.org
A high-energy gathering of more than 100 hardcore, professional bobwhite conservationists is a sure-fire energizer. The NBTC meeting in Tallahassee, Florida last week – graciously and efficiently hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Tall Timbers Research Station – attracted some 120 of the nation’s bobwhite leaders for four days of intense strategy deliberations, technical training and camaraderie. In an era of the most restrictive agency travel budgets in memory, some 23 state wildlife agencies, five non-government organizations, and three federal conservation agencies participated.
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Make no mistake, this is no ordinary technical gathering that batters attendees with endless Powerpoint presentations. Because the NBTC is the creator and the keeper of, as well as the brains and the fire behind, the National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative (NBCI), no other body is
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tracts of the Augustine and C&D Canal Wildlife Areas are open to dove hunting throughout the season with no special permits required.
Delaware’s Dove, Resident Canada Goose & Teal Seasons To Open In September
Resident Canada Geese Resident Canada goose hunting will be available on the C&D Canal Wildlife Area and on and around Reedy Island in the Delaware River. No special permits are required.
AUG 22, 2011 04:23P.M. September Teal Eleven blinds on the Port Penn Tract of the Augustine Wildlife Area will be open for the early teal season. These blinds are available by permit only through lottery drawings held at the Augustine check station at the end of North Congress Street in Port Penn. Lotteries are held on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday with drawings taking place 1 ½ hours before legal shooting time throughout the season.
Delaware’s Dove, Resident Canada Goose & Teal Seasons To Open In September Hunting opportunities offered at State Fish and Wildlife Areas.
Kent County Dove Kent County state wildlife areas offer several dove hunting opportunities with both lottery and non-lottery hunts. Lottery permit hunts are available at the Milford Neck Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Penuel Tract, the Norman G. Wilder WMA Caulk Tract and the Ted Harvey WMA Logan Lane and Buckaloo tracts. Permits to hunt the sunflower fields on these areas are issued through a noon lottery at the Little Creek check station on Route 9/Bayside Drive just south of Little Creek. These areas are hunted on opening day, Labor Day and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in September only.
Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife DOVER, Delaware --(Ammoland.com)- Delaware hunters will be able to start honing their wing shooting skills on Thursday, Sept. 1 with the opening of the mourning dove and resident Canada goose seasons.
For those not interested in the lottery hunts, dove hunting opportunities are available at both the Blackiston and Norman G. Wilder wildlife areas where sunflower fields have been planted. These sites are open all days of the dove season with hunting hours from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
On Saturday, Sept. 10, hunters can start adding teal to their bag. The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife offers many early season hunting opportunities on its wildlife areas throughout the state. In some locations, hunting hours may be more restrictive due to other activities taking place on the wildlife areas.
Resident Canada Geese Several Kent County wildlife areas have resident Canada goose hunting opportunities. At the Milford Neck WMA, all of the waterfowl hunting blind sites will be open on a first come-first served basis. In addition, Blackiston, Norman G. Wilder (Petersburg and Willow Grove Tracts), Milford Neck and Little Creek (Davy Crockett Tract) will be open for September goose hunting with no restriction to blinds or blind sites. Additionally, at the Woodland Beach and Roberts tract permit-required blinds, resident goose hunting will be allowed while hunting September teal.
New Castle County Dove In New Castle County, sunflower fields have been planted at the Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area on the Rocks, Guestford and Bell tracts. The sunflower field at the Rocks Tract has been relocated this year to approximately100 yards further down the driveway past the old field. Hunting spots are chosen by a lottery held at noon at the Cedar Swamp check station located on Collins Beach Road. Hunting days will be Thursday, Sept. 1, Labor Day Monday, Sept. 5, and all Saturdays in September. Hunting hours are 1 to 5 p.m. All other areas of Cedar Swamp outside of zones 1, 2, 8 and 9 are open daily to dove hunting according to all state and federal regulations.
September Teal Daily lotteries for blinds will be held at the Woodland Beach WMA for marsh blinds, blinds on the Taylor’s Gut impoundment and the McKay Tract. At the Ted Harvey WMA, Roberts Tract and river blinds 32-44 will be available through a daily lottery at the Little Creek WMA. Lotteries will be held 1 ½ hours before legal shooting time at the Woodland Beach Check Station and 2 hours before legal shooting time at the Little Creek Check Station. Other wildlife areas open for teal hunting include Milford Neck WMA, and the Little Creek Davey Crockett Tract. All teal hunting
The Baxter Tract of the Augustine Wildlife Area has one sunflower field open throughout dove season with no special permits required. Shooting hours for this field are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. All other
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on the above areas will be every day of the September season from onehalf hour before sunrise to sunset.
an HIP number. If hunting from a blind that was selected through a lottery, all hunters in the blind are required to have the $20 annual blind permit that can be purchased where hunting licenses are sold. This permit is waived for hunters participating in Division of Fish and Wildlife-designated youth hunting days.
Sussex County Dove Dove hunting on managed fields will be available on the Assawoman and Nanticoke wildlife areas. At Assawoman, permits will be issued from the check station beginning at noon on the first Saturday in September with hunting hours from 1-6 p.m. Dove fields are located on the Muddy Neck portion of the Short Tract. Hunting on this area will be on Saturdays only during the month of September. Hunters will be hunting over sunflowers in 2011. Dove hunting will be allowed on other unmanaged areas with a permit.
Hunting maps for state wildlife areas are available online at www.fw.delaware.gov or by calling 302-739-9912. A legislative change that hunters should be aware of this year is that businesses licensed to operate as a commercial game preserve may now operate on Sundays. This change only applies to for-profit businesses and not to licensed shooting preserves that release game solely for hunting purposes.
At the Nanticoke WMA, dove hunting will begin on opening day, Sept. 1. Corn and sunflowers are planted at the George Adams Field and the Dirt Pit Fields. No permits or check out are required and there are no limits on the number of hunters. Dove hunting is allowed on other unmanaged areas without a permit.
For additional information, hunters should consult the Delaware Hunting and Trapping Guide and the Delaware Migratory Game Bird Season Summary. The Division would like to note that Sunday, Oct. 2 is not a deer hunting day as listed in the print version of the guide. The Division apologizes for any confusion this error may cause. It has been corrected in the online version of the Guide that can be viewed at www.fw.delaware.gov.
All other wildlife areas in Sussex County are open for dove hunting with no permits required. Resident Canada Geese No resident goose hunts are planned for Sussex County on state wildlife areas. No resident goose flocks are present on areas accessible for hunting.
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September Teal Prime Hook State Wildlife Area is open to teal hunting this year. Hunting days are Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. State blinds 1-8 will be open. Permits are free and will be issued on a first come-first served basis from the tag board on Prime Hook State Wildlife Area at Little Neck Road. All federal blinds are closed, and no drawings or check out will occur. No other Sussex County state wildlife areas fall within the September teal season zones.
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General Hunting Information for the 2011-2012 seasons:
Swarovski Optik CL Binoculars Win Field & Stream “Best Of The Best” Award
Swarovski Optik CL Binoculars Win Field & Stream Best Of The Best Award AUG 22, 2011 04:08P.M.
September season dates are: • Doves: Sept. 1-Oct. 1 • Resident Canada Geese: Sept. 1 –24 • Teal: Sept. 10 –28. Non-toxic shot must be used for all dove hunting on state wildlife areas during the month of September. In addition to a Delaware hunting license, teal, dove and goose hunters will need to have registered with the Federal Harvest Information Program (HIP) to get a registration number. Hunters can call toll free 1855-335-4868 or go to www.dnrec.delaware.gov/delhunt to register for
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Cranston, Rhode Island – -(Ammoland.com)- SWAROVSKI OPTIK NORTH AMERICA announces that its CL Binoculars have been selected as one of Field & Stream magazine’s “Best of the Best” for 2011.
Wrangler Rugged Wear Unveils 2011-2012 Fall-Winter Gear AUG 22, 2011 03:46P.M.
Given out annually, Field & Stream’s “Best of the Best” is awarded to the best new products in the hunting and shooting market, and is considered one of the industry’s top awards.
Wrangler Rugged Wear Unveils 2011-2012 Fall-Winter Gear
Each year, the testers at Field & Stream magazine put a variety of hunting gear through rigorous tests to find the best new products on the market. The award is broken down into categories, such as binoculars, handguns & clothing. The “Best of the Best” title is awarded to the product they determine to be best in its class, based on innovation, design, and dependability for its value. The testing process is very rigorous; it includes weighing and measuring of the product. They are then held under warm water for one minute and then frozen overnight to ensure that they are waterproof and do not fog. All optic entries are also visually inspected and compared with one another. “It is an honor for SWAROVSKI OPTIK NORTH AMERICA to be chosen as one of Field & Stream magazine’s “Best of the Best” winners,” says SWAROVSKI OPTIK NORTH AMERICA CEO, Albert Wannenmacher.
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“With the CL Binoculars, we wanted to develop a smaller, more compact binocular to invite new consumers into the SWAROVSKI OPTIK family, a binocular that would still feature exceptional SWAROVSKI OPTIK quality, and this award proves that our hard work and dedication to making great products has paid off.”
Wrangler Rugged Wear Greensboro, NC --(Ammoland.com)- Wrangler Rugged Wear, the brand “geared for the outdoors,” unveiled its 2011-2012 line of pants, shirts and jackets for fall and winter.
These newly designed SWAROVSKI OPTIK CL Binoculars feature a lightweight and compact design, making them the ideal binoculars to grab on the go, as well, their ergonomic design makes them comfortable to use over a long period of time. The CL Binoculars are available in 8x or 10x with 30 mm objective lens. The new innovative CL Binoculars are featured in Field & Stream’s “Best of the Best” September 2011 issue.
These garments combine function and comfort so more people will enjoy the outdoors during cooler months. • Eight Pocket Cargo Pant – Constructed with smooth-but-tough cotton twill, the new Cargo Pant features two roomy cargo pockets with Velcro-sealed flaps. The deep front and back pockets and two quick-access tool pockets offer additional storage in this utility pant.
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• Boys Relaxed Straight Jean – This new jean is available in two popular denim shades, vintage wash and dark rinse, and features scoop front pockets, spade back pockets and a watch pocket. • Angler Pant – Designed with the input of professional anglers, this pant is available in denim or a ripstop cotton fabric for added
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durability. An elastic waistband facilitates movement on the boat, while two side tool pockets and a sewn-in kill switch loop offer convenient storage options. • Fleece Jean for Women and Men – This super-warm jean keeps the lower body and hands warm with fleece-lined legs and front pockets, plus they’re oversized for added comfort. • Basic Jean for Men – Seven basic jean styles are offered for men this season: Relaxed Fit, Relaxed Straight Fit, Regular Straight Fit, Classic Fit, Stretch Jean, Carpenter Jean, and Thermal Jeans.
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• Denim Jackets – The brand’s signature jacket is also available in a flannel-lined option this season. Both are made with heavy-duty denim and feature button-down front pockets, front slash pockets, and an adjustable waist.
New York --(Ammoland.com)- Urge Regional Economic Development Councils to work with companies such as Remington Arms, Just Right Carbines, Kahr Arms, Kimber Manufacturing, Turnbull Restoration & Dan Wesson Firearms and support the firearms industry that employs thousands of New Yorkers
• Denim Basic Shirt – The classic, 100 percent cotton denim shirt is offered in Stonewash Denim or Dark Denim. It features a left chest pocket with button-down collar, a button-secured pocket with a pencil slot, and a two-button cuff.
At a time when nearly 760,000 New Yorkers are unemployed, Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,I,C-Canandaigua) and New York State Rifle and Pistol Association (NYSRPA) President Tom King, today said Governor Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Councils should make the retention of firearm companies such as Remington Arms; Just Right Carbines; Kahr Arms; Kimber Manufacturing; Turnbull Restoration and Dan Wesson Firearms – along with the thousands of private sector jobs they provide – a top economic development priority for the Empire State.
• Outdoor and Everyday Shirts – Wrinkle-Free Shirts made with cotton poplin, Blue Ridge Plaids made with an easy-care blend of cotton and polyester, and soft Flannel Plaids made with 100 percent cotton flannel round out the brand’s seasonal shirt offerings. Wrangler Rugged Wear is sold through catalogs, online and outdoor specialty retailers such as Cabela’s, Tractor Supply Co., Capra’s Sporting Goods and Gander Mountain. For more information regarding these Wrangler products or to locate a retailer near you, visit www.wranglerruggedwear.com or call 1-888-784-8571.
Leader Kolb and President King also urged the rejection of government mandates such as micro-stamping, which drive up the cost of firearms, hurt the economic competitiveness of New York’s gun industry and could lead to firearm manufacturers leaving the state altogether. Pointing to a recent New York Times story “States Pitch a Lifestyle to Lure Gun Makers From Their Longtime Homes,” Leader Kolb said the Councils should recognize aggressive steps taken by other states to steal away firearm companies and work to retain the thousands of private sector jobs in New York that are involved with the manufacture and sale of firearms.
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New York Takes Aim at Keeping Firearm Companies & Thousands Of Private Sector Jobs In State
Leader Kolb and President King asked the Councils to work closely with firearm companies such as Remington Arms (Ilion); Just Right Carbines (Canandaigua); Kahr Arms and Kimber Manufacturing (Yonkers); Turnbull Restoration (Bloomfield); and Dan Wesson Firearms (Norwich) to make the sector more competitive by bringing the Empire State’s labor, energy and transportation costs in line with those of other states.
AUG 22, 2011 01:42P.M.
“Thousands of New Yorkers are presently employed in some form or fashion by the firearms industry. More than ever, we have to fight to keep these jobs as states such as Idaho, Alabama, and Montana are aggressively trying to lure away New York’s firearm industries. Losing these private sector jobs would be a devastating hit to our already fragile economy,” said Leader Kolb, the only Legislative Leader in
Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, NYS Rifle & Pistol Association President Tom King, Take Aim At Keeping Firearm Companies – And Thousands Of Private Sector Jobs – In New York State
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state government who has started and run successful private sector manufacturing businesses.
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“We need to make sure that job creating companies such as Remington Arms, Just Right Carbines, Kahr Arms, Kimber Manufacturing, Turnbull Restoration and Dan Wesson Firearms stay right here in the Empire State. With New York facing fierce competition from 49 other states trying to lure our businesses and jobs away, listening to, and working with, private sector job creators such as these should be a top priority for the Councils,” Leader Kolb said.
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10 Ways to Protect America’s Hunting Heritage AUG 22, 2011 01:33P.M. 10 Ways to Protect America’s Hunting Heritage
Besides tax breaks and other financial incentives states are using to entice firearm companies to relocate, the New York Times also cited the impact of government mandates such as micro-stamping as a leading factor why some businesses may possibly leave New York State (and Connecticut), relocating to areas without micro-stamping requirements. The New York Times article stated the following: “Gun manufacturers say proposed micro-stamping laws could drive Colt out of Connecticut and Remington out of New York, which are among more than half a dozen states where the legislation has been introduced. California, which employs more firearms industry workers than any other state, has already approved a micro-stamping law that is pending. Carlton S. Chen, a vice president at Colt, said the company would have few qualms about leaving Connecticut if micro-stamping became law.” “Having the Regional Economic Development Councils listen to the needs of the firearms industry in New York would mark a good start to a much-needed partnership. Next, the state Legislature needs to do its part and stop considering costly government mandates, such as micro-stamping, that do little to keep New Yorkers safe, yet drive up the cost of owning a firearm and create a climate where companies that produce them no longer feel welcome. In this tough economy, we have to do whatever it takes to keep quality employers like Remington Arms, Just Right Carbines, Kahr Arms, Kimber Manufacturing, Turnbull Restoration and Dan Wesson Firearms part of the Empire State,” Leader Kolb stated.
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“NYSRPA has long recognized the economic impact of illconceived legislation that seeks to diminish our constitutional freedoms. The NYSRPA is proud to partner with a Legislative Leader like Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, a former private sector businessman who understands that our heritage industries need legislative protection, not harassment, which is one of the reasons Leader Kolb was our legislator of the year for 2010,” said Tom King, President of the NYSRPA.
Boone and Crockett Club MISSOULA, Mont.--(Ammoland.com)- Surveys show that three of every four Americans approve of legal hunting, and support is trending upwards.
“There are more than 10,000 New Yorkers employed in the firearms manufacturing, and related industries. We need to retain these jobs here in New York not drive them elsewhere through poorly conceived legislation,” President King stated.
As long as the majority of citizens continue to see this sporting tradition as fair, safe and meaningful, hunting will remain a privilege of citizenship–as well as a boon to conservation.
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For hunters headed afield this fall, the Boone and Crockett Club offers 10 ways to help keep the public on our side.
7. Always ask permission before hunting private land. Respect landowners.
“Modern society has high expectations of hunters,” said Ben Wallace, president of the Club.
8. Tread lightly, especially on public land. ATVs have their place–on roads and trails. If you pack it in, pack it out.
“In a changing culture with ever more scrutiny of all things related to the environment, our behavior toward animals, the land, firearms and even each other is more important today than anytime in our history.”
9. Sportsmen have always been instrumental in managing big game herds. If antlerless harvest is encouraged in your area and you have the opportunity, take a doe or cow. 10.Remember: The reason for a hunt is intrinsically about the experience. A kill is a justifiable outcome but not the only definition of a successful hunt. Theodore Roosevelt founded the Boone and Crockett Club in 1887 to help uphold sporting values and promote science-based conservation and wildlife management. Surveys by research firm Responsive Management showed that 73 percent of Americans approved of hunting in 1995. Support had grown to 75 percent by 2003, and to 78 percent by 2006. About the Boone and Crockett Club Founded by Theodore Roosevelt in 1887, the Boone and Crockett Club promotes guardianship and visionary management of big game and associated wildlife in North America. The Club maintains the highest standards of fair-chase sportsmanship and habitat stewardship. Member accomplishments include enlarging and protecting Yellowstone and establishing Glacier and Denali national parks, founding the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service and National Wildlife Refuge System, fostering the Pittman-Robertson and Lacey Acts, creating the Federal Duck Stamp program, and developing the cornerstones of modern game laws. The Boone and Crockett Club is headquartered in Missoula, Mont. For details, visit www.boone-crockett.org.
Keep alive the Hunting Heritage passed down from generations passed. Here’s how to do your part: 1. Hunting is allowed today because the vast majority of hunters through the ages have respectfully followed laws, regulations, safety rules and high ethical standards known as fair chase–the sporting pursuit and taking of native free-ranging game species in a manner that does not give the hunter improper advantage. Continue the tradition.
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2. Remember: Any animal taken in fair chase is a trophy. 3. America’s system of conservation and wildlife management is the most successful ever developed. It works only because of funding from hunters. Spread the word. 4. Respect the customs of the local area where you’re hunting, including the beliefs and values of those who do not hunt. 5. This season, make every attempt to take a youngster hunting. If you already hunt with your son or daughter, invite one of their friends to come along. 6. Technology is a wonderful thing until it replaces the skills necessary to be a complete hunter. If it seems gratuitous, leave it at home.
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Mancini Safe Company Launches New Gun Safe Line
Always evolving, MANCINI Safe Company has now embarked on combining the tried and true protection of our jeweler and banker type safes into an attractive affordable gun safe.
AUG 22, 2011 01:24P.M. Gun safes should not simply be about aesthetics or extravagant bells and whistles rather about the security protection of your firearms.
Mancini Safe Company Launches New Gun Safe Line
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D.C. v Heller and McDonald v Chicago Need Supreme Court Clarification
Mancini Safe Company Norwood, MA --(Ammoland.com)- For over 50 years, MANCINI Safe Company has specialized in the design, manufacturing and distribution of the most formidable High Security Safes sold in the United States.
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Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- D.C. v Heller and McDonald v Chicago were decided in favor of gun rights three and two years ago respectively. Those of us who cherish our 2nd Amendment Rights were jubilant that finally the Supreme Court cleared up the issue in our favor. But as FirearmsTruth reported back then, not all issues were clearly defined by The Court.
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Anti-Concealed Carry State Representative & Senate President To Hold Town Hall Meeting
Some jurisdictions, like the city of Chicago, disregarded the spirit of the McDonald holding and put as many bureaucratic obstacles against gun ownership as they could. Since Heller was decided three years ago, there have been over 400 legal challenges to constitutionally protected firearms possession. Most of these lower court rulings have been in favor of gun control.
AUG 22, 2011 12:52P.M.
Heller and McDonald make clear that a law abiding citizen has the right to own a firearm for home self-protection. But does this right extend beyond the inside of the home, and if so, how far?
Anti-Concealed Carry State Representative & Senate President To Hold Town Hall Meeting Be There To Show Support For Your Right To Self Defense.
For example, is it legal for me to clean my handgun on my open front porch or in a detached garage? If I am traveling to a shooting range by car how must my firearm be secured? Can it be loaded? What about travel by foot? Lower federal and state courts have overwhelmingly ruled in favor of local or state restrictions. Maryland’s highest state court was quite blunt in one of its decisions in favor of gun control: “If the Supreme Court … means its holdings to extend beyond home possession, it will need to say so more plainly.” In the Maryland case, Charles Williams Jr. was convicted for transporting a firearm in public without a permit. He put the gun in a bag before traveling from his girlfriend’s house to his own. William’s attorney, Stephan Halbrook, argues that the Maryland law requiring a travel permit is unconstitutional because “basically ordinary people can’t get one.”
Illinois State Rifle Association Illinois --(Ammoland.com)- Anti-Concealed Carry State Representative Ann Williams will be holding a town hall meeting, together with the state senator for her district, Senate President John Cullerton on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 6:00 PM.
I want to know how you are supposed to get your firearm home from the store in Maryland. Do the police deliver and how much should you tip them? Some of the restrictive ruling by lower courts will be appealed to the Supreme Court. Hopefully The Court will hear one or more of these and give clear guidelines on how restrictive gun control laws can be when it comes to the 2nd Amendment outside the home.
Williams was one of 52 state representatives who voted against HB148 – the concealed carry bill. Williams, formerly a staff member in Lisa Madigan’s Attorney General office, ran for the Illinois House on a platform including gun control and
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does not believe that you are responsible for your own self-defense, that is best left up to big government and dicey police response times.
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Georgia Dove Season Opens Saturday, September 3 2011
John Cullerton rules the Illinois Senate with an iron hand, refusing to allow pro-gun bills originating in the Illinois Senate even to have committee hearings in the 97th General Assembly, including bills for concealed carry.
AUG 22, 2011 12:34P.M. Georgia Dove Season Opens Saturday, September 3 2011 Wildlife Management Areas offer prime hunting opportunities.
HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO SUPPORT YOUR RIGHT TO SELF DEFENSE: 1. No matter where you live, be sure to attend Representative Williams’ and Senator Cullerton’s town hall meeting. The town hall meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 6:00 PM. The location for the meeting is at Bell Elementary School, 3730 N. Oakley Ave, Chicago IL 60618. Be sure to wear your IGold t-shirts and hats if you have them. 2. Be prepared to politely engage our opponents and defend your right to protect your self and family against violent criminals. Ask directly: “Why won’t you allow me to defend myself?”
Georgia Department of Natural Resources SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. --(Ammoland.com)- Hunters statewide can celebrate the beginning of dove season at noon Saturday, Sept. 3.
3. Pass this alert on to your family and friends. Tell them to be there too.
Long-awaited opening day is traditionally considered the beginning of the fall hunting season, and with the numerous wildlife management area hunts scheduled, it is the perfect opportunity to introduce children and grandchildren to the sport.
4. Please post this alert link to any and all Internet blogs or bulletin boards. 5. If you’re not a member of the ISRA, join today!
“Georgia has some fantastic public areas for dove hunters. In fact, many WMAs provide fields managed specifically for dove hunting opportunities,” says John W. Bowers, Wildlife Resources Division’s assistant chief of Game Management. “In addition to being the ‘kick-off’ to the fall hunting season, dove hunting is a prime time to introduce family and friends to hunting, as it typically is a fun-filled day.”
6. Please make a generous donation to the ISRA, today, so that we can continue the fight to preserve and protect your rights! About: The ISRA is the state’s leading advocate of safe, lawful and responsible firearms ownership. Since 1903, the ISRA has represented the interests of over 1.5 million law-abiding Illinois firearm owners Visit: www.isra.org
Most WMA public dove fields are quota only on opening day. As such, hunters are encouraged to review dove hunting rules and regulations to ensure the availability of the field they plan to visit.
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The official 2011-2012 dove seasons are Sept. 3-18, Oct. 8-16 and Nov. 24 – Jan. 7. Shooting hours are noon until sunset on opening day (Sept. 3) of the first season and one-half hour before sunrise to sunset for the remaining two seasons. Sunrise and sunset times for each day are found in the 2011-2012 Georgia Hunting Seasons and Regulations guide or online at www.georgiawildlife.com . The daily bag limit is 15 doves per hunter. Additionally, there have been some reports of white-winged doves in Georgia. White-winged doves may be harvested, but count toward the daily bag limit of 15. Any autoloading or other repeating shotgun must be plugged to hold no more than three shotshells while hunting doves. As always, hunters must obtain permission from landowners before hunting on private property
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and please respect the land by cleaning up spent shells, leaving gates the way they were found and removing all trash.
advanced gun cleaning systems and accessories, names Harold Philbrick as director of operations and Parrish Lewis as new product development manager.
Dove hunters 16 years of age and older must possess a Georgia hunting license and a free Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program Permit (HIP Permit). Those hunting WMAs also must possess a WMA license. Hunters may purchase licenses online at www.georgiawildlife.com , by phone at 1-800-366-2661 or at more than 800 license agent locations (list of agents available online).
With vast experience in lean manufacturing, Harold has been employed with Otis for two years. Formerly the Operations Manager, Harold holds certifications as a lean black belt and a six sigma green belt and has over 10 years of continuous improvement experience. Before Otis, he worked for three years as director of manufacturing for a tier 1/tier 2 automotive supplier and five years as a process improvement consultant.
For more information on dove hunting rules and regulations, public dove fields and conditions, or adult/child dove hunts, hunters should review the 2011-2012 Georgia Hunting Seasons and Regulations guide, available at www.gohuntgeorgia.com or at any Wildlife Resources Division Game Management office.
He has helped organizations achieve record results in the areas of product quality, employee safety and operating performance while exceeding budget expectations in regards to savings and margin.
Updated and accurate harvest rate estimates facilitate the successful management of doves. As such, the U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Research Division and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in cooperation with several states, including Georgia, initiated a dove trapping and banding project in 2003. Hunters can participate in this conservation effort by examining harvested doves for bands and reporting band numbers to the USFWS by calling 1-800-327-BAND.
Parrish brings his new product development skills to the sales and marketing teams at Otis. His background includes brand management, strategic positioning, and market research and analysis. Parrish was product manager at Coleman, Inc. as well as product manager at Stearns, Inc. and product developer at Payless Shoesource, Inc. where he demonstrated success driving growth in targeted markets through the introduction of key product lines. Parrish’s background as former military with the Battalion Intelligence NCO, of the US Army will also aid in growing the military division at Otis.
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“I would like to congratulate Harold as well as welcome Parrish to the Otis family. Parrish’ experience in new product development will help strengthen the sales and marketing portfolio while Harold’s lean manufacturing experience will support our efforts on the operational side.” says Len Nelson, Otis’ vice president of sales & marketing.
Otis Announces New Director Of Operations & Welcomes New Product Development Manager AUG 22, 2011 12:25P.M.
“Their combined experience in new product development and continuous improvement will grow our company in new areas while continuing our growth in existing markets.”
Otis Announces New Director Of Operations & Welcomes New Product Development Manager
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Otis Technology Gun Care Lyons Falls, NY --(Ammoland.com)- Otis Technology, manufacturer of
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HSUS furthers the connecting efforts by pushing pro-animal-rights statements attributed to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, the Seventh Day Adventist Church, the Episcopal Church and others religious affiliations.
HSUS Sets Sights on Co-Opting Religions AUG 22, 2011 12:12P.M.
Seems nearly any sermon can be twisted as promoting animal rights.
HSUS Sets Sights on Co-Opting Religions These twists could have been far from the intent of the speaker or presenter when the materials were spoken or presented. This doesn’t matter to HSUS. Real eyebrows are raised, however, when you discover the HSUS’s St. Francis Day in a Box project. A $15 toolkit promoting the animal rights philosophy includes: the Chronicles of Narnia; Animal Protection Ministries: A Guide for Churches; Eating Mercifully; the CAFO Reader: The Tragedy of Industrial Animal Factories (a stab at farming); and many others. These animal rights agenda packets are sold to churches, or congregation members, to raise funds for HSUS. While this propaganda intertwines religion and animal rights as connected crusading causes, there is an obvious lack of religious tolerance in the missing mention of St. Hubertus, the patron Saint of Hunters. And of course the “toolkit” includes envelopes and instructions on how to collect funds in the names of pets, animals and wildlife, and then send those funds directly to HSUS.
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About: The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance is a national association of sportsmen and sportsmen’s organizations that protects the rights of hunters, anglers and trappers in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and through public education programs. Visit www.ussportsmen.org. Tags: Animal Rights, Animal Rights Groups, Anti-Hunting, Ecoterrorists, HSUS, U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance, USSA U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Columbus, OH --(Ammoland.com)- It seems that the most dangerous and well-funded group within the animal rights lobby, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is again trying to reposition itself to seem mainstream. That transformation is a new “Faith Outreach” effort. Yes, HSUS is attempting to align itself with religions. This path closely follows the animal rights group’s programs that have thrust its tentacles into school systems and young student minds around the nation. Churches should definitely beware. The programs championed by HSUS outreach efforts include articles promoting a connection between animal rights and the congregations of the Unitarian Universalists and the United Church of Christ. And the
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Washington Fish And Wildlife Commission Amends Cougar Hunting Regulations
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Jessie Harrison Claims Three Titles at the Steel Challenge
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AUG 22, 2011 11:27A.M. Washington Fish And Wildlife Commission Amends Cougar Hunting Regulations
Jessie Harrison Claims Three Titles at the Steel Challenge
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife OLYMPIA, Washington --(Ammoland.com)- The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission approved amendments to cougar hunting regulations during a conference call today.
Jessie Harrison Claims Three Titles at the Steel Challenge
The commission, which sets policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), amended cougar hunting regulations in six counties in eastern Washington, where a pilot project authorizing cougar hunting with the aid of dogs was not extended by the Legislature this year. That amendment increases cougar hunting opportunities without the aid of dogs in Klickitat, Chelan, Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille counties to continue to meet management objectives in those areas.
AmmoLand Gun News Piru, CA --(Ammoland.com)- Professional shooter Jessie Harrison (formerly Jessie Abbate) won the Lady’s Steel Master title at the World Speed Shooting Championships in Piru, California this past weekend.
In addition, the commission modified the criteria for determining when cougars are removed to address public concerns about pet and livestock depredation and personal safety. The change allows for cougar removals when complaints confirmed by WDFW staff in a given game management unit exceed the five-year average.
Harrison won the Lady’s Open Rimfire, the Lady’s Limited, and the Lady’s Open on her way to the Steel Master title. The Steel Master title is calculated using an aggregate of the Rimfire, Limited, and Open events.
WDFW game managers recommended the amendments to cougar hunting regulations as an interim measure until the 2012-14 hunting season package is developed. Public discussion of the 2012-14 hunting seasons is scheduled to begin this month. More information on those public meetings is available at http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/release.php?id=aug1511a .
Shooting an exacting match, from the first day to the last, Harrison took charge from the start with a win at the Rimfire match – in a total time of 76.70. The next day, Harrison’s total time of 109.68 won the Limited match. She finished the “hat trick” with a win and a total time of 95.60 in the Open Match. By virtue of her total aggregate time, Harrison defended her 2010 Lady Steel Master title.
For more information about future commission meetings, visit WDFW’s website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/commission/ .
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National Championships in 2007, USPSA Limited and Limited 10 Championships in 2008, USPSA Production and Limited Championships in 2009, and USPSA Limited Championship in 2011; a Pro-Am Championship in both Limited and Open in 2009 and 2010, a Pro-Am Championship in Open in 2011; Steel Challenge National titles in Limited, .22 Open and Open in 2007, Steel Challenge Nationals Limited Champion and Lady Steel Master in 2008, Steel Challenge National s .22 Open Champion, Limited, Open and Steel Master in 2009 and 2010, and Limited, Open and Steel Master in 2011; National Action Pistol Championship (Bianchi Cup) in 2010 and 2011; USPSA MultiGun Tactical Division titles in 2007 and 2008; Western 3 Gun World Cup titles in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008; and numerous USPSA Area championships and titles in Single Action Shooting – and another Steel Challenge Rimfire, Limited, Open, and Lady Steel Master title in 2011. JESSIE HARRISON’S EQUIPMENT LIST: Jessie Harrison • Harrison’s optical sight is from LEUPOLD – optics that are renowned for their unchallenged ruggedness, absolute waterproof integrity, and their vastly superior optical quality
This was the second time, in the history of the event, that a competitor won all three divisions (Rimfire, Limited, and Open) at the Steel Challenge. Harrison won all three events in 2009 and, in 2011, did the same. Harrison also broke the existing record (Lady’s) for “Smoke and Hope” – giving her six of the eight stage records at the match. Harrison lowered the record time, on Smoke and Hope, from 9.56 to 9.38. And, Harrison lowered her best overall time at the Rimfire event and set a new record.
• Harrison’s Bullets are from HORNADY – maker of the finest bullets available • Harrison’s practice targets are from GT TARGETS – where you will not find a higher quality or more reasonably priced stand anywhere. If it breaks, GT will fix or replace it FREE.
After a year filled with many personal changes in her life, Harrison reflected on the 2011 shooting season and her future.
• Harrison’s ammunition is from ATLANTA ARMS AND AMMO – maker of dependable, high quality ammunition that you can count on
“This 2011 match was a real fun experience for me, “said Harrison. “I remember shooting here in 2010. Although I shot well, I was not having fun. A year later, I am having fun – and I am being successful. They say that if you love your work, you’ll never work a day in your life. And I love my work.”
Jessie Harrison is represented by Russ Stott of August Sports – a Maryland/Washington, D.C. based sports representation agency that specializes in representing athletes from the outdoor sports. For information about Jessie Abbate, please contact the offices of August Sports.
Harrison’s 2011 shooting year has been spectacular with titles at the Steel Nationals, Bianchi Cup, the ProAm, and at the Steel Challenge.
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The 2011 Steel Challenge has been held in Piru, California since the inception of the match. However, the 2011 match was the end of an era. Next year, the match is going to Florida. Without much fanfare, the Steel Challenge, also known as the World Speed Shooting Championships, ended its run at the Southern California site. Harrison wraps up the season next month with several major championships. First, she heads to Las Vegas for the USPSA Nationals. At the conclusion of that match, Harrison heads to the island of Rhodes (the island in Greece) in order to compete at IPSC World Shoot XVI. Harrison’s career shooting resume includes (unless noted, all championships are Women’s titles) World Speed Shooting Championships (Steel Challenge) in 2007, 2008 (Ladies Limited only), 2009 and Limited and Steel Master titles in 2010. USPSA Production
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congressional inquiries into “Fast and Furious.” These three agents were not only at the center of running the failed operation in Phoenix, but directly aided DOJ in the efforts to hide the truth from Congress.
ATF Rewards Agents Who Ran Fast and Furious
In testimony before Rep. Darrell Issa’s House Oversight Committee, all three evaded and dodged questions. This appears to be exactly what senior DOJ officials wanted and expected, and now they have rewarded the agents with promotions.
AUG 22, 2011 10:52A.M. ATF Rewards Agents Who Ran “Fast and Furious” & Then Helped Cover It Up
NRA has called for the resignation of attorney General Eric Holder. But all those involved in “Fast and Furious” should be fired. To promote them instead is a slap in the face of Congress and the American people. 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: Arms Trafficking, ATF, BATFE, Fast & Furious, Gun Trafficking, Project Gunrunner, Straw Purchases, Washington DC National Rifle Association FAIRFAX, Va. --(Ammoland.com)- In what can only be described as “Washington D.C. logic,” the three BATFE agents who were responsible for the “Fast and Furious” debacle in Phoenix have been promoted.
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Team SIG SAUER Captain Max Michel Finishes Second at Steel Challenge
You read that right, promoted! Not reprimanded, not demoted and certainly not fired, but given bigger jobs with more responsibility and more pay.
AUG 22, 2011 10:30A.M. Each of the agents now have high profile positions in D.C. Team SIG SAUER Captain Max Michel, Jr., Finishes Second at Steel Challenge
William Newell is now special assistant to the assistant director of the agency’s Office of Management, David Voth has been made branch chief for the BATFE’s tobacco division. And if those two promotions seem hard to understand, the third is particularly hard to fathom. William G. McMahon, who had been the BATFE’s deputy director of operations in the West, has been made the deputy assistant director of the Office of Professional Responsibility and Security Operations. That is the division within BATFE that investigates misconduct by agency personnel. Now, McMahon will be called on to investigate BATFE agents who abuse their positions. Perhaps in “Washington D.C. logic” it makes sense to put a rogue agent in charge of investigating other rogue agents. To the rest of the country, it makes no sense at all. For months, the Department of Justice and the BATFE have stonewalled
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Team SIG SAUER Captain Max Michel Finishes Second at Steel Challenge
Action Shooter to win all USPSA Area Championships in the same season (2010). As an international 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.
Michel set a world record on Roundabout with four runs totaling 7.96 seconds, during which Michel drew his pistol four times and hit 20 total targets.
About SIG SAUER, Inc. SIG SAUER, Inc. is the largest member of a worldwide business group of firearms manufacturers that includes J.P. Sauer & Sohn® and Blaser GmbH® in Germany and Swiss Arms AG® in Switzerland. This global network of companies gives SIG SAUER® a world-class firearms knowledge base, unparalleled design expertise, and extensive manufacturing capacity, enabling the company to respond quickly and effectively to changing market conditions and the needs of its military, law enforcement, and commercial markets worldwide. SIG SAUER® is an ISO 9001: 2008 certified company with over 450 employees. For more information on SIG SAUER®, any of its products, or the SIG SAUER Academy®, log on to www.sigsauer.com.
Starting next year, the crown jewel of Steel Challenge shooting moves to Frostproof, Fla., after a 30-year run in California.
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SIG SAUER EXETER, NH --(Ammoland.com)- EXETER, N.H. (August 21, 2011) — Team SIG SAUER Captain Max Michel, Jr., brought the final World Speed Shooting Championship to be held in Piru, Calif., to a close with a runner-up finish.
“I’m going to miss Piru and all its character,” Michel said. “But I’ve had a lot of success in Frostproof, and it’s closer to home, so I’m looking forward to next year already.”
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A three-time champion (2005, 2007, 2009), Michel shot all eight stages in just 81.24 seconds, including two stage wins. Over the entire match, Michel drew 32 times and hit 160 targets just over 80 seconds.
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Next up for Michel is the United States Practical Shooting Association’s Area 4 Championship in Wichita Falls, Texas.
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• Become a fan of SIG SAUER on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SigSauerInc. • To follow Max Michel, Jr., and Team SIG, visit www.sigsauer.com/TeamSig/MaxMichel.aspx. • Follow Max Michel, Jr., on Facebook at www.facebook.com/maxmichel.us. About Max Michel, Jr.: 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 Gun Facts - Needs Computer Geeks Championships, and nearly 100 Major Championship wins, Max Michel, Jr., has become a dominant force in the pistol shooting sports. Michel also owns multiple World Speed Shooting records as well as the only
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National Archery in the Schools Program Announces 2011-12 School Equipment Grants Program
Gunfacts.info Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- I need a few computer geeks (hope Skeff can pitch in again) with server-side experience (likely LAMP stacks, but I’m open to alternatives).
AUG 22, 2011 09:51A.M. National Archery in the Schools Program Announces 2011-12 School Equipment Grants Program By: Roy Grimes, President NASP
The goal is to implement a content management system to make Gun Facts easier to team-edit, translate and publish. My brief investigations into content management technology shows that some systems allow for the creation of “books” (basically a collection of web pages), dumping them to a single file, tracking changes, syncing changes between mirrored pages in different languages, etc. So I’m looking for several volunteers to be on a team to help: 1) Define and document requirements; 2) Search the open source market for alternatives; 3) Evaluate and select the tool; 4) Implement and test. If you are ready to help take Gun Facts to the next phase (namely exporting gun rights around the world) then email me (guy@GunFacts.info) to volunteer. The preliminary requirements for the solution set are below.
National Archery in the Schools Program USA --(Ammoland.com)- The Easton Foundations (EF) have again partnered with the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) to provide $300,000 in grant assistance for schools to enroll in this exciting program.
Yours in Liberty Guy Smith About: Gun Facts offers a free e-book that debunks common myths about gun control. It is intended as a reference guide for journalists, activists, politicians, and other people interested in restoring honesty to the debate about guns, crime, and the 2nd Amendment. Visit www.gunfacts.info
Over the next few months, each of the 47 NASP states, 5 Provinces, and Washington DC will be allocated $6,000. Last school year was the first time NASP and EF partnered to provide these equipment grants. While the grants were intended to assist 300 schools, 517 new NASP schools actually received grants.
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Once educators at a prospect school learn about NASP, the next biggest obstacle to bringing archery instruction to their students is the purchase of the archery equipment kit. Thanks to very cooperative pricing by NASP suppliers, the equipment kit costs a school far less than its retail value. Even so, it costs about $3,000 to outfit a typical Physical Education archery class of 24-36 students. NASP’s equipment specifications are highly standardized in every school world-wide. Each school uses the same bow and arrow. The Genesis by Mathews Archery is a high quality universal-fit compound bow designed for sharing among several student archers. The Genesis arrow was specifically designed by Easton Technical Products to be safe, durable, and effective for the
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This principle of every student using the same equipment in archery class makes certain the focus of student learning is on mastering the process of safe and proper shooting. If different types of equipment were used the teacher’s role would be more complicated, NASP®’s perfect safety record could be impacted, and the student’s mastery of how to shoot could be short-circuited.
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Economy & ATF Scandal Two Sides of the Same Coin AUG 22, 2011 09:44A.M.
Most of the more than 8,800 schools that have joined the program to date have been able to purchase their equipment with little help from outside sources. However, many schools are unable to raise this money without assistance. Some schools raise money locally among civic organizations, conservation clubs or chapters of the National Wild Turkey Foundation, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, or Safari Club International. Innovative teachers enlist the aid of parents to hold fund raising events to raise money for equipment. In many NASP jurisdictions the fish and wildlife conservation agency provides grants for the purchase of school archery equipment kit.
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To help alleviate financial barriers we at NASP are excited about the generosity of the Easton Foundations (EF). EF is a non-profit foundation established by James L. Easton for the purpose of training and developing a pool of world class archers able to compete at the highest levels. The strategy used to accomplish the Foundation’s purpose is the creation or support of programs to develop archers at many levels in order to strengthen and deepen the available talent pool. “The Easton Foundations have supported NASP Schools for a number of years with equipment grants directly to the schools, support of the NASP School Equipment Grant Program allows us to assist more schools and leverage the great work of the NASP organization and State Coordinators”, commented Greg Easton from the Easton Foundations. For more about the Easton Foundations visit www.eastonfoundations.org
Gun Rights Policies with John Snyder Arlington, VA - “The economic problems and the government firearm scandal are two sides of the same coin,” says gun rights expert John M. Snyder. Snyder is the Gun Dean, according to Human Events. “That coin,” continued Snyder “is the belief in the efficacy of big government. To a large degree, the economic difficulties facing the country have resulted from the attempt of big government to manage the economy, in effect to stop the economy from functioning as it properly should.
This grant offer is popular with coordinators who run NASP in their respective states. Tim Beck, the Indiana DNR NASP Coordinator reports, “These equipment grants have allowed many Indiana schools to join and participate in this unique and engaging program. There is no doubt, without this type of boost some of our students would not be able to join the fun.” Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission’s Steve Robbins tells us, “Our agency provides a limited number of grants to start new NASP schools. These EF and NASP grants help even more private and public schools join Florida’s NASP effort. We have teachers waiting and hoping the grant will be renewed this year.”
“The gun scandal perpetrated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the United States Department of Justice through Project Gunrunner and Operation Fast and Furious results from belief in the ability of government programs and government operators to bring about good results from illegal behavior. The result of government involvement in illegal cross-border firearm purchases has been the use of firearms in felonious activity in Mexico and the United States, including murder, even the murder of American law enforcement agents.”
The National Archery in the Schools Program is in its 10th year. If you would like to learn more about NASP and how to help our nonprofit foundation bring the program to more students please check us out at: at: www.archeryintheschools.org or www.nasparchery.com
Snyder said that, “Big government is the antithesis of common sense as well as of individual freedom. It’s got to be taken down. The American people will have a good chance to begin taking it down in 15 months with elections for President, the United States Senate, and the United States
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Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- The Department of Natural Resources wants to remind landowners in the Saginaw Bay and River Raisin basins that federal funds are available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture to establish, improve and maintain quality grasslands for wildlife.
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The $100,000 fund is available through matching grants. “The timing of this announcement couldn’t be better as we embark on our pheasant restoration initiative,” said DNR Private Lands Coordinator Mark Sargent. “This money is available in all three of our priority areas and should help landowners turn idle or degraded land into quality upland wildlife habitat.”
About John Snyder: Named the Gun Dean by Human Events, “the senior rights activist in Washington” by Shotgun News, a “champion of the right to self-defense” by The Washington Times, and “dean of gun lobbyists” by The Washington Post and The New York Times, John M. Snyder has spent 45 years as a proponent of the individual Second Amendment civil right to keep and bear arms as a National Rifle Association editor, public affairs director of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, treasurer of the Second Amendment Foundation, and founder of www.GunRightsPolicies.org.
Landowners who are interested in improving their grassland habitat should contact their local USDA Service Center. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.
A former Jesuit seminarian, Snyder is founder/manager of Telum Associates, LL.C., founder/chairman of the St. Gabriel Possenti Society, Inc., a director of Council for America, and serves on the boards of the National Association of Chiefs of Police and the American Federation of Police & Concerned Citizens. He is also the author of the book Gun Saint. Visit: www.GunRightsPolicies.org
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Funding Available to Establish, Maintain Quality Grasslands for Wildlife AUG 22, 2011 09:22A.M. Funding Available to Establish, Maintain Quality Grasslands for Wildlife
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