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– Women’s Skeet
Six Former SCTP National Champions set to compete at the ISSF World Cup Competition in Sydney, Australia
• Josh Richmond – Age 25, Hillsgrove, PA (SCTP National Champion) – Men’s Double Trap • Miranda Wilder – Age 17, Diana, TX (SCTP National Champion) – Women’s Trap The 2011 Sydney World Cup, the second leg of the ISSF World Cup Championships, has 64 nations represented with 721 competitors in the Olympic sports of rifle, pistol and shotgun.
MAR 28, 2011 07:09P.M. For more information on the ISSF World Cup Competition or to view the ISSF Finals LIVE on the internet visit: www.issf-sports.org/
Six Former SCTP National Champions set to compete at the ISSF World Cup Competition in Sydney, Australia
The USA Shooting Team is coming off a very successful competition at the ISSF World Cup in Concepcion, Chile a few weeks ago where Vincent Hancock, Jon Michael McGrath, and Frank Thompson tied the World Record in Men’s Skeet and captured a Gold Medal. Out of a possible 125 targets, Thompson finished with a competition score of 123, Hancock with 122 and McGrath with 121 posting a combined score of 366/375. The Women’s Skeet, Men’s Double Trap and Women’s Trap Teams all won medals as well. Jaiden Grinnell finished with a competition score of 96/100 targets plus 21 targets in the Match Finals Shoot-Off and Josh Richmond finished with a competition score of 189/200 to win individual Bronze Medals in Women’s Skeet and Men’s Double Trap respectively.
Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation Shelby Township, MI --(Ammoland.com)- The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) announced today that six former Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) National Champions are competing as members of The USA Shooting Team at the ISSF World Cup Championships being held in Sydney, Australia from March 22nd thru April 1st. SCTP is the Official Clay Target Youth Development Program of USA Shooting.
USA Shooting has 34 athletes participating in Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun at the 2011 Sydney World Cup. 40% of the USA Shotgun Team (6 athletes) and all three members of the Men’s Skeet Team are former SCTP National Champions. The USA Shooting Team has the youngest Men’s Team, competing in the ISSF World Cup Series and at the World Clay Target Championships in Belgrade, Serbia later this year.
The six former SCTP National Champions competing at The ISSF 2011 Sydney World Cup are:
Athletes are members of the United States National Team at USA Shooting; based at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. USA Shooting is the National Governing Body for Olympic Shooting Sports in the United States.
• Vincent Hancock – Age 22, Eatonton, GA (SCTP National Champion) – Men’s Skeet
About SCTP SCTP is a youth development program where adult coaches and volunteers model sportsmanship, responsibility, and teamwork while using shooting sports programs to teach these and other positive life skills to SCTP athletes. SCTP activities are designed to incorporate two indispensable elements – FUN AND SAFETY. The safe handling of firearms is the primary focus of all SCTP clubs.
• Jon Michael McGrath – Age 18, Tulsa, OK (SCTP National Champion) – Men’s Skeet • T. J. Bayer – Age 17, Bryan, TX (SCTP National Champion) – Men’s Skeet • Caitlin Connor – Age 21, Winnfield, LA (SCTP National Champion)
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To learn more about SCTP call (586) 737-0805 or visit their website at www.shootsctp.org.
inspired CCRKBA and the Second Amendment Foundation to send out our own truck and ‘truth squad’ to several major American cities over the past few weeks”
Tags: Clay Target Shooting, Competition Shooters, Competitive Shooting News, ISSF, Scholastic Clay Target Program, SCTP
. CCRKBA’s mobile billboard arrived in Washington, DC Monday, and has been traveling the streets with a simple message: Guns Save Lives. CCRKBA and VCDL will have handouts available, and will answer questions.
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CCRKBA ‘Guns Save Lives’ Event Scheduled Wednesday In DC
HELP KEEP US ON THE ROAD! SELECT HERE DONATE NOW. With more than 650,000 members and supporters nationwide, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is one of the nation’s premier gun rights organizations. As a non-profit organization, the Citizens Committee is dedicated to preserving firearms freedoms through active lobbying of elected officials and facilitating grass-roots organization of gun rights activists in local communities throughout the United States. The Citizens Committee can be reached by phone at (425) 454-4911, on the Internet at www.ccrkba.org or by email to InformationRequest@ccrkba.org .
MAR 28, 2011 07:01P.M. CCRKBA ‘Guns Save Lives’ Event Scheduled Wednesday In DC
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BELLEVUE, WA – -(Ammoland.com)- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms will hold a special media event featuring the rolling “Guns Save Lives” billboard on Wednesday 3/30/11 at 11:30 a.m. at the corner of North Capitol Street and Louisiana Avenue N.E. outside the Fox News DC Bureau and C-Span.
CoBIS 10th Anniversary And Not One Crime Solved MAR 28, 2011 05:30P.M.
Appearing at the event will be CCRKBA Public Affairs Director John Snyder, CCRKBA Legislative Liason Joe Waldron and Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) President Philip Van Cleave. They will be discussing the benefits of firearms ownership, and what gun prohibitionists are trying to hide with their current effort to scare the public into supporting additional restrictions on gun owners.
COBIS 10th Anniversary And Not One Crime Solved New York’s Combined Ballistic Identification System Has Not Worked and Should be Abolished.
Anti-gun billionaire New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has teamed up with Mayors Against Illegal Guns to send a moving billboard truck around the country claiming that 34 Americans are “murdered with guns every day.” CCRKBA Chairman Alan M. Gottlieb said, “Bloomberg’s campaign tells less than half of a story, so we’re setting the record straight with the help of several outstanding Arizona gun rights activists.” “Bloomberg’s organization would be more aptly titled ‘Mayors Against Self-Defense’,” said Joe Waldron “Their campaign of hysteria and the mis-information it is spreading,
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Since its inception in March 2001, a total 311,859 shell casings have been cataloged.
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NRA Foundation Auctions 100th Anniversary Model 1911 from Colt Manufacturing MAR 28, 2011 05:09P.M. NRA Foundation Auctions 100th Anniversary Model 1911 from Colt Manufacturing
New York State Rifle and Pistol Association TROY, NY --(Ammoland.com)- This month marks the 10th anniversary of New York’s Combined Ballistic Identification System (CoBIS) program. Under this program, all new handguns sold in the state must be test fired and the shell casing imaged and entered into an electronic databank for possible crime scene identification. Since its inception in March 2001, a total 311,859 shell casings have been cataloged. At an estimated cost of $4 million dollars per year, $40 million dollars has been spent on CoBIS over the past decade. What have taxpayers received for this? Absolutely nothing! Not a single crime has been solved because of it. By any measure, CoBIS has been a total failure and a public policy disaster.
Colt Model 1911 - Master Engraved Anniversary Edition
Now, the same people who swore CoBIS would work are back pushing more of the same failed philosophy in the form of mandatory firearms microstamping, which is essentially another ballistic imaging scheme based upon unproven science fiction technology. The New York State Sheriffs’ Association recognizes this nonsense and opposes the microstamping legislation. NYSRPA calls upon Governor Andrew Cuomo, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and state legislative leaders to publicly recognize these boondoggles for what they are, defund the CoBIS program and stand up to the fringe special interests advocating microstamping.
NRAFoundation.org FAIRFAX, VA --(Ammoland.com)- The NRA Foundation proudly announces the donation of a unique Anniversary Model 1911 pistol from Colt’s Manufacturing Company. Celebrating 100 years of the 1911, the commemorative pistol is currently up for auction on GunBroker.com.
About: The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association is the state’s largest and oldest firearms advocacy organization. Since 1871, our organization has been dedicated to the preservation of Second Amendment rights, firearm safety, education and training, and the shooting sports. Our membership consists of individuals and clubs throughout the state. We are a not-forprofit 501(c)4 organization and the official NRA-affiliated State Association in New York. Visit: www.nysrpa.org
After being formally adopted by the Army in the year 1911, the pistol gained its designation as the Colt Model 1911 and was adopted by both the Navy and Marine Corps in 1913. During a century of service, the 1911 served as a staple of the United States military and as an iconic symbol for it. Among those who used it, the 1911 won a reputation for unmatched ruggedness, reliability and effectiveness.
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The pistol, based on the model O1918, features over 300 hours of hand engraving by Colt master engravers in classic American style scroll. Authentic ivory grips display images of Sam Colt and a WWI Doughboy holding a Model 1911. High relief 24 karat gold inlays feature the text “100 years of Faithful Service” and the Colt Dome on the top of the slide and a profile of John Browning with the serial number “1911COLT001” on the right side. The left side includes the text “1911 2011” with the Rampant Colt inlaid in the center.
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National Shooting Sports Foundation Finalist for PR & Communications Awards MAR 28, 2011 04:58P.M.
This one-of-a-kind firearm is being auctioned on GunBroker.com with a hand-made walnut museum-style display case donated by Brookfield Case of Coopersville, Michigan to support the unending battle for protection of Americans’ right to bear arms. The auction will end during The National NRA Foundation Banquet at the 2011 NRA Annual Meetings in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
National Shooting Sports Foundation Finalist for PR & Communications Awards
To commemorate this rare opportunity, the 100th Anniversary Colt Model 1911-Master Engraved Edition winning bidder will receive Colt’s hand-drawn sketches, signed by each of the engravers, in a custom frame with NRA coin and lapel pin. In addition to this unique firearm auction, the future 1911COLT001 owner will also have the opportunity to tour Colt’s Manufacturing Facility in Connecticut with a Colt Executive. Lieutenant General William M. Keys, USMC (ret.), President and Chief Executive Officer of Colt’s Manufacturing Company, stated, “In 1911, we teamed up with John Browning and commissioned him to design a pistol chambered in .45 Automatic Colt Pistol to win the Army’s new pistol competition. Now, 100 years later, it’s our rare privilege, as the original maker of the Model 1911 pistol, to team up with The NRA Foundation to furnish this Anniversary Model for sale to the highest bidder.”
National Shooting Sports Foundation NEWTOWN, Conn --(Ammoland.com)- The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has been named a finalist in four different communications categories and one individual category in the nonprofit/association division by PR News Online.
“Colt’s generous donation will assist The NRA Foundation in securing the future of NRA’s programs for the American public to experience,” said John DaSilva, National Manager, Events and Marketing of NRA Field Operations. “The support from our industry partners is vital in our successful mission and grassroots efforts to service the needs of NRA’s programs.”
NSSF, the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, was a finalist in Advocacy Campaign & Lobbying Efforts, Annual Publication & Brochure, Digital PR and Marketing and Public Affairs and Issues Management, and Mark Thomas, managing director, marketing communications, is a finalist for Non-Profit Communicator of the Year. PR News’ Non-Profit PR Awards are recognized as the industry’s top honor in the public relations-communications non-profit space, showcasing outstanding marketing communications initiatives among the nation’s leading nonprofits and associations. The coveted awards set the industry benchmark for excellence across all areas of marketing communications. According to PR News, the winners of the Non-Profit PR Awards are the ones who had a strategic and integrated marketing communications plan and then executed the plan economically and professionally.
To purchase tickets for the 2011 National NRA Foundation Banquet, visit www.nraam.org or call 703-267-1417. Live bidding is currently underway at www.gunbroker.com and concludes on the night of the event on 4/28 at 9:00 PM EST. The NRA Foundation is the country’s leading charitable organization in support of the shooting sports, awarding more than $140 million in grants since its inception in 1990. Through its efforts, the Foundation provides essential funding for programs such as youth education, law enforcement training, conservation, and marksmanship training.
“As a finalist for PR News’ Non-Profit PR Awards, NSSF shares company with the nation’s top associations and nonprofit organizations,” said Chris Dolnack, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of NSSF “Being recognized for these prestigious awards demonstrates the
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high level of work being produced by NSSF on behalf of our more than 6,000 members.”
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High Turnout Against Magazine Ban But Threat Remains in Connecticut
For the second consecutive year, NSSF has been recognized for its Annual Review. This year’s edition details the organization’s 50th anniversary. Hunting Works for America is a program developed in conjunction with the Public Affairs Company of Minneapolis, Minn., to communicate the social and economic importance of hunting and is a finalist in the Advocacy Campaign and Issues Management categories. Bullet Points, a weekly newsletter for the outdoor industry with a readership of over 60,000, achieved finalist status in the Digital PR and Marketing category.
MAR 28, 2011 04:54P.M. High Turnout Against Magazine Ban But Threat Remains in Connecticut
Thomas began with NSSF in June 2009 and is responsible for all marketing communications strategic planning while directing the efforts of the marketing communications team, which is an 11-member department with specialists and category experts in creative and editorial services, electronic media, emerging media and traditional communications. “NSSF has made great strides using multimedia and digital communications to keep its members informed about its coordinated efforts to promote, protect and preserve our industry and our sports,” said Thomas, NSSF’s managing director of marketing communications. “It is always gratifying to have your work recognized by professionals in the PR-communications industry. It’s a tribute to the entire NSSF family.”
Jake McGuigan, NSSF director of government relations/state affairs, addresses the Connecticut Judiciary Committee at Wednesday’s public hearing.
Winners and honorable mentions in the PR News’ Non-Profit Communications Awards contest will be honored at a luncheon in May in Washington, D.C. About NSSF The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 6,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For more information, log on to www.nssf.org. NSSF is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2011. Learn about the Foundation’s history at www.nssf.org/50. Tags: Awards, Firearms Marketing, National Shooting Sports Foundation, NSSF, Press Releases
National Shooting Sports Foundation NEWTOWN, Conn --(Ammoland.com)- BILL HEARD IN COMMITTEE . . . A bill (SB 1094) that would ban the possession of any magazine (rifle, pistol or shotgun) capable of holding more than 10 rounds was heard in the Connecticut Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. There was overwhelming opposition, with more than 100 people speaking against the bill to less than 10 in support of it.
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Opposition was voiced by firearms owners, manufacturers and retailers at the more than 12-hour hearing in Hartford. NSSF extends its thanks to all that attended the hearing or participated through submitting written testimony. Even with the huge turnout, the threat of this legislation remains.
Orion Multimedia and Banded Productions. “Sportsman Channel is committed to adding high-quality, HD programming year ‘round. This is normally a slower time of year for shows to premiere and you can see how we are taking a contrarian approach with the debuts of thirteen new series,” said Gavin Harvey, Sportsman Channel CEO.
The judiciary committee has until April 15 to decide on moving the legislation forward. NSSF urges everyone to continue to contact members of the committee, asking them to oppose the bill and also to thank them for listening to all concerns addressed during the hearing.
“Plus, InterMedia Outdoors has new seasons of Handguns and Modern Rifle Adventures starting this quarter.”
About NSSF The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 6,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For more information, log on to www.nssf.org.
In addition to Dr. Deer presented by Winchester Ammunition, other new series debuting the week of March 28 include, Dead Dog Walkin’, Ultimate Shot, Trophy State of Mind, Doc Outdoors, Foul Hook’d, The Camp, Sporting Dog Adventures, Veteran Outdoors, Hook, Line & Skillet, Getting Guided, Canada in the Rough and The Edge. Returning viewer favorites include: Handguns (third season), Modern Rifle Adventures (second season), Trout Unlimited: On the Rise (fourth season), Buckventures Outdoors (seventh season) and FlatsClass (fifth season)
Tags: Ammunition Bans, Connecticut, Gun Banners, High Capacity Magazines, NSSF
Sportsman Channel is currently in 27 million homes after announcing several launches during the past several quarters, including Cablevision in the New York metro area, HD launch with Comcast Albuquerque and migration from Sports Tier to Digital Basic on Comcast Orlando. Sportsman Channel is poised to make several additional carriage announcements throughout the remainder of the year.
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Sportsman Channel’s Q2 Programming Lineup MAR 28, 2011 04:24P.M.
Dr. Deer presented by Winchester Ammunition: Cohosts Dr. James Kroll and Gordon Whittington provide viewers unprecedented access into the diverse world of deer. While the show’s primary focus will be on whitetails, there will also be unique content on all other deer from North America and beyond. No other whitetail hunting show is devoted wholly to the hunting, natural history and management of the various deer species, some of which are virtually unknown to the hunting public.
Sportsman Channel’s Q2 Programming Lineup Offers New, Original Series and Returning Favorites.
Dead Dog Walkin’ – Join the creators of The Fowl Life with Chad Belding, as they take you on every stand throughout North America while they chase coyotes, bobcats, badgers, and any other predators who lobby for a seat at the top of the food chain. Dead Dog Walkin’ is an adrenaline rush that will have you itching to get in the truck and hit the hills with Chad Belding and Team Maniac, as they search for the perfect stand, the perfect sunrise, and the perfect hunt! Are you ready for a new breed of predator hunters? Are you ready for the adrenaline to rush through your body? Are you ready to challenge your inner hunter?
Outdoorchannel TV Temecula, Calif. --(Ammoland.com)- Network boasts Thirteen New Series, including Dr. Deer presented by Winchester, and Several Returning Series, like Modern Rifle Adventures New Berlin, WI (March 25, 2011) – Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, announced today a substantial second quarter lineup of new series and returning shows to debut Monday, March 28. The network will premiere 13 new series during the quarter from several independent production companies, including
Doc Outdoors – “Doc” is Dr. Gordon Roeder, who has earned a reputation as one of the world’s premier big game hunters. He and his team will travel to all corners of the globe in search of the exotic and the most adventurous experiences
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in outdoor lifestyle and hunting. Each show will take viewers vicariously down paths traveled in life that move passions into actions that form us as a person, sometimes constructively, sometimes destructively. It is a reality show about hunting and the life lessons learned in the wilds that lead to fun, sharing, and challenging oneself mentally and physically.
wounded veterans’ patriotism and their sacrifice by providing quality hunting, fishing and outdoor related activities. VO’s goal is to raise public awareness about the therapeutic effects being in the outdoors actually has on the mental and physical disabilities of our country’s wounded men and women. The series will also provide a platform for veterans to tell their own stories in their own words
Foul Hook’d – Foul Hook’d is a docu-comedy about four bone-heads trying to produce a low budget fishing show. The show is a behind-the-scenes view of what it takes to put together a low-rent television production. The docu-comedy format reveals the characters who work behind the cameras and the lives they lead away from the show. The result is a comedic, search for the perfect fishing show host. Are you ready to be Foul Hook’d?
Getting Guided - Hosted by Lance Gleason, Getting Guided gives viewers an unprecedented glimpse into the life of a fishing guide. Each episode focuses on one trip with one group of clients and reveals the compelling dynamics of guided fishing adventures- from preparation and travel, to the tense stalk of the fish itself, to the end-of-day excursions into cultures both familiar and foreign. Getting Guided embraces the thrills, challenges, excitement and heartbreak involved with totally submersing oneself in the fishing world.
The Camp – Everyone has dreamed of having a quiet little cabin or shack in the forest to enjoy a peaceful life. The Camp show allows spectators a privileged view of nature in the comfort of their own living room. The Camp’s purpose is to match the unique panoramas of Canada and the best outdoor adventures in their territory. Each week, The Camp opens their green door for you, are you coming?
Canada in the Rough – Canada In The Rough is as unpredictable as the hunts it documents. Each week we feature an extraordinary hunt for a different game species. Each episode strives to educate, inform, and entertain through a unique balance of a hunting experience combined with both the human and biological interactions with the species we are hunting. Join us as hosts, Thomas Pigeon, Paul Beasley, Keith Beasley and Kevin Beasley, explore this vast and exciting country using our distinct hunting heritage and hunting adventures as the spotlight.
Ultimate Shot – One man will show you the world as you have never seen it before – hunting around the globe with bow and arrow. Danger won’t stop him. Nature won’t break him or prevent him from doing the impossible. Be there to share in this adventure. Experience the ultimate journey for the Ultimate Shot.
This year, IMO will continue to supply even more original programming to the network, including series coming in Q3 and Q4. IMO’s awardwinning programming lineup includes new episodes all filmed in HD from established series Guns & Ammo (now entering its ninth season), North American Whitetail (eight season), Bowhunter TV (seventh season) and Petersen’s HUNTING Adventures (sixth season).
Trophy State of Mind – Combine the focus of a Champion 3D tournament archer, the competitive edge of a college cheerleader, and the stealth of a former Army 101st Airborne Air Assault Specialist, and you get a heart-pounding western hunting show you won’t want to miss! Join Matt & Shannon Alwine along with Jason Prince and the Trophy State of Mind entourage as they match odds with a wide variety of challenging Western big game animals Including moose, elk, mule deer, whitetail deer, bear and turkey.
About Sportsman Channel: Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel has a subscriber base of 27 million U.S. television households and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl), or become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel.
Sporting Dog Adventures – Sporting Dog Adventures is truly a show that is for the dogs! Throughout our season viewers will go on a journey to see high octane working dogs in the field, training and on many more exciting adventures. The show is family oriented with segments such as Couples Corner and Kids Corner. There will also be veterinarian segments dealing with the care and health of dogs, training segments for different sporting dog breeds, and an occasional cooking segment teaching the viewer how to care and prepare wild game.
Tags: Hunting TV Shows, Outdoor Channel TV, Shooting Media News
Veteran Outdoors – Veteran Outdoors (VO) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to honor our country’s
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of Rights; and, was binding against the states via the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment, New Jersey is now in an untenable and completely indefensible position with regard to its firearms laws as they are currently written.
Changes Coming to New Jersey Gun Laws MAR 28, 2011 04:09P.M.
There are several glaring issues that as a matter of law will be overturned by a Federal Court. First and foremost, NJ firearms laws are written in such a way that bans ALL firearms and related items, and then proceed to carve out extremely technical and narrow exemptions to that blanket ban. The current legislative language is so convoluted and incomprehensible that even judges and law enforcement officials don’t understand it, as the recent case of Brian Aitken in Mt. Laurel so clearly illustrated.
Changes Coming to New Jersey Gun Laws By Dan Roberts
Additionally, numerous Court decisions over the last several decades have consistently found that no legislature may write laws that are effectively a wholesale ban on the practice of fundamental rights, regardless of how much some people may not like the result of people’s exercising them. Currently, law abiding citizens to legally purchase a firearm in New Jersey are forced to go through an onerous and needlessly duplicative process that in the end still relies on the wholly subjective personal opinion of their local chief law enforcement officer as to whether or not they will be granted permission to exercise their right to firearms. The catch is the clause that allows a local official, usually the Chief of Police, to deny the applicant’s Firearms Purchaser ID Card with the vague excuse that issuance “would not be in the interest of the public welfare”. This level of discretion is something that has long been abused throughout the state, often resulting in innocent people having to spend thousands of dollars fighting an arbitrary decision rendered with the flimsiest of excuses. Thus the legislature can either do the wise and just thing and rewrite the current statute to a “shall issue” status if a citizen passes the necessary criminal background checks, or be forced to do so by Federal Court order.
State Mandated Victimhood and You - Perfect Together!
New Jersey Coalition for Self Defense New Jersey – -(Ammoland.com)- The question posed to the author was, “In light of federal court decisions striking down gun restrictions in Chicago and Washington, D.C., do you believe New Jersey will have to change some of its strict gun laws?”
And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Already being challenged with Federal lawsuits or soon-to-be-filed suits against the state include issues such as the recently passed One Gun a Month law, the impossibility of anyone other then the famous or politically well-connected to receive permits to carry a firearm in public for self defense, and a whole host of other matters.
Most certainly. For the last forty years the legislature, via a combination of ignorance, arrogance and no small measure of hoplophobia has finally managed to box itself into a corner with regard to the way it treats the fundamental right to firearms as codified in the Second Amendment.
The majority of New Jersey residents are somewhat ambivalent about the numerous problems surrounding the state’s intellectually and morally bankrupt firearms laws, but that majority does care about something else: the rampant squandering of their hard-earned tax dollars by the legislature. The irresponsible expenditure of millions of dollars of taxpayer money, fighting lawsuits they cannot win, is precisely what is happening as this is written. I was actually told by a Senator that certain members of the legislature are so blindly wed to their antifirearm ideology that they simply “do not care how much money they waste; they will fight any changes until a Judge orders them to do otherwise.” That mindset is something that should be extremely troubling to the voting public, especially in a year when the entire
The entire foundation of New Jersey’s blatantly unconstitutional gun laws is found in a 1968 State Supreme Court decision; Burton v. Sills. This decision relied on an intellectually bankrupt and now discarded interpretation of the Second Amendment as pertaining only to “the militia” or National Guard. This definition is more commonly known as the “collectivist interpretation” which was eliminated once and for all in the 2008 Supreme Court case Heller v. DC. In light of last year’s Supreme Court decision in McDonald v. Chicago, in which the Court properly found that the Second Amendment is a fundamental right just as important as the other Amendments in the Bill
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legislature is up for re-election.
arbitrarily denied her the choice and then utterly failed her when she need help the most.
Another big problem for the legislature, and something that is currently working its way through the Federal Courts, is “Right to Carry”. As previously mentioned, currently only the highly politically connected and famous are able to receive permits to carry a firearm for self defense in public. Additionally, when the Legislature wrote the statute that permits retired former law enforcement officers to carry a firearm, they essentially admitted in the language of the law that they created a separate class of citizens with “Super Rights”, based on nothing more then what the person’s former career was.
A review of the 2007 crime statistics published annually by the State Police reveal that 85 percent of all aggravated assaults are committed with weapons other then firearms as are 67 percent of forcible robberies. Additionally, over 1000 rapes were committed, 95 percent of them by force, but less then half ever resulted in the arrest of the perpetrator. This translates to tens of thousands of crime victims suffering serious, potentially life threatening injuries and certain psychological trauma needlessly because the legislature has seen fit to deny them the most effective means to protect themselves. Numerous repeated surveys of violent felons over the last twenty years have consistently revealed, in the predators’ own words, that they “laugh at gun laws” and candidly admit they are “much more afraid of encountering an armed potential victim then they are the police.” The criminals know that the police are predictable and must follow procedure, while a potential victim suddenly and unexpectedly producing the tool and will power to defend himself or herself is an unknown entity, better to be avoided.
This position is a clear and blatant violation of the 14th Amendment and cannot stand. In the 2008 Heller v. DC case, the Supreme Court declared that “Putting all these textual elements together, we find that they guarantee the individual right to possess and carry weapons in case of confrontation.” Even prior to this decision, the non-biased National Academy of Sciences issued a 500-plus page report that examined every gun control scheme of the last twenty years, and found that not only did they have “no notable effect on reducing violent crime” but that it was “beyond dispute that American citizens legally use a firearm in defense of themselves or another no less then 700,000 times a year.” This is a figure exponentially higher than the total of firearms related deaths from any other event (homicide, accident, suicide etc.).
Years ago New Jersey adopted a motto: “New Jersey and You – Perfect Together!” A more accurate and realistic motto would be, “State Mandated Victimhood and You – Perfect Together!” Fortunately for common sense, but unfortunately for the taxpayers that will be forced to fund the defense of the indefensible, NJ is facing an onslaught of federal-level lawsuits that will finally force the state to revamp its firearms laws and come much closer to the laws already on the books for decades in the vast majority of the country. If the legislature is smart, they would do well, not only by their constituents, but also if they wish to extend their political careers beyond this election year, to put the entire NJ firearms regulatory scheme under a microscope and start to voluntarily rewrite the draconian laws now in place before a Federal Judge orders them to do it.
There are several other noteworthy arguments for why a law abiding citizen has every right to carry a weapon in public for self defense – far too many to explore in detail in the space allotted for this article – so I will attempt to touch briefly on the highlights. Over the last thirty years, courts at every level have consistently ruled that there is no individual right to protection by the police; that the police have no obligation to individual citizens; and that officers, departments and municipalities cannot be held liable or responsible for their failure to arrive in time to protect a citizen from a criminal predator. The research arm of the Justice Dept determined that the average response time to a 911 call is four minutes, while the average interaction time between a criminal and his victim is 90 seconds. Honest law enforcement officials will admit that they cannot possibly be everywhere at once; that they most often arrive after the crime has been committed and the perpetrator has fled; and that the individual citizen is ultimately primarily responsible for his or her own safety.
One way or another, change is finally coming to New Jersey regarding its firearms laws and it is long overdue. Tags: Concealed Carry, Hoplophobia, Lawsuits, New Jersey, New Jersey Coalition for Self Defense, NJCSD, SAF
An incident in South Jersey from several years ago tragically illustrates this point. Two men kidnapped Christina Eberle from a train station parking lot in Camden on her way home from work. An eyewitness saw the altercation as it happened and called 911 to report a “screaming woman being forced into a car by two men.” The 911 dispatcher failed to properly record or dispatch the call to officers in the field, and Ms. Eberle was found dead of strangulation a short time later. I do not claim to know Ms. Eberle’s personal feelings about firearms, nor do I claim that had she had one with her that horrible night that the outcome would have been different. But what is crystal clear is that New Jersey
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Cam Edwards talks to Jake McGuigan, Director of Government Relations for the National Shooting Sports Foundation on the recent hearing on a proposed Connecticut bill to ban “High Capacity Clips”.
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• Connecticut to Ban Possession of All Magazines Over 10 Rounds 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
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ATF Seeking Public Comments If Certain Shotguns Should Be Imported
The constitutional authority for import restrictions based on a vague “Sporting Purpose Test” is highly suspect in light of the recent Heller and McDonald Supreme Court decisions and the Court’s previous decision inMiller.
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Under the definitions contained in this study, virtually all pump-action and semi-auto shotguns would be banned because all of them are capable of accepting a magazine – box or tube – capable of holding more than 5 rounds. This and other characteristics determined to be “military” in the study are utilitarian and often significantly enhance a gun’s usefulness, particularly for people with disabilities. Denying access to certain designs or features can effectively serve to disarm (for personal defense and sporting purposes) vast numbers of disabled veterans and others with disabilities resulting in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
ATF Seeking Public Comments If Certain Shotguns Should Still Be Imported Take Action to Stop Pending Gun Ban
There are a variety of popular and growing sports which utilize shotguns with “military” features. These guns are dominant in USPSA, IDPA, IPSC and other popular shooting sports. Refusing to recognize these sports as they relate to shotguns based on the implications such recognition might have on rifle and pistol importability is disingenuous at best. FirearmsCoalition.org Applying import restrictions does little more than increase costs and complicate compliance for US shooters and gun owners. Foreign manufacturers remove features and adapt their firearms to comply with US import restrictions and then US shooters modify the firearms back to the desired, original configurations. This can be expensive and legally dangerous since failing to comply with obscure provisions of the laws related to altering imported firearms can result in unintended commission of multiple felonies which carry serious penalties.
Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is seeking public comment on their recent “study” on the importability of certain shotguns. It is critical that rights supporters express their objections to this “study” and its pending implementation in no uncertain terms. A strong showing of opposition can help to stiffen the spines of members of Congress and a poor showing will absolutely be pointed to as proof that people support expanded importation bans.
ATF should shelve all plans to implement any of the findings of this study.
Comments need to be clearly opposed to expanding import bans and, most importantly, they must be submitted in a timely fashion.
Respectfully submitted, Intending to send a comment, but never actually getting around to it, does no one any good.
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The comment period is open now through the end of April. Comments can be submitted via email to shotgunstudy@atf.gov or by fax to(202) 648-9601.
Everyone who cares about overreaching government bureaucracy should immediately send an email toshotgunstudy@atf.gov including the above points. Cutting and pasting from this article is encouraged. Participation is much more important than originality or eloquence.
Below is a sample comment you can paraphrase or simply cut and paste into your own email:
One of the most important things about this ATF “study” and proposed shotgun importation ban is that it lays the groundwork for much broader, general shotgun restrictions. Importation is not the only place where federal gun laws apply this unconstitutional “sporting purpose test,” it is also found in the National Firearms Act (NFA), the laws dealing with machineguns and destructive devices. Under the NFA, any
Subject: I Oppose Further Restrictions on Shotgun Imports. I strongly oppose further restrictions on the importation of shotguns and disagree with the findings in the ATF shotgun
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firearm with a bore greater than .5 inch is a “destructive device” – in the same category as mortars and Howitzers. The only exception is for “shotguns which the secretary finds are generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes.” If the secretary (in this case Attorney General Eric Holder) finds that certain shotguns are not importable because they are unsuitable for sporting purposes he must then explain why virtually identical guns, with the same features, are considered suitable for sporting purposes with regard to the NFA. How can he declare them non-sporting on the one hand and not declare identical guns as non-sporting on the other?
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Bass Pro Shops Offers Free Easter Family Fun MAR 28, 2011 01:48P.M. Bass Pro Shops Offers Free Easter Family Fun
There can be no doubt that the Brady Bunch and other gun control zealots will be asking that question loudly if ATF and Holder move forward with current import restriction plans. If these proposed rules for shotgun importation are not stopped now, virtually every pump-action and semi-auto shotgun in existence could be banned – not just from importation, but from possession or transfer. The guns would fall under the same harsh restrictions currently applicable to machineguns.
Bass Pro Shops Springfield, Missouri --(Ammoland.com)- Now you can relive all your favorite Easter memories plus pass important family traditions on to your own children without it costing you a dime at Bass Pro Shops.
Please do not delay taking action on this. Your voice matters. Send your comments to shotgunstudy@atf.gov and cc your email to both of your US Senators and your Representative. Please also add info@FirearmsCoalition.org in your cc so we can get an idea of how much response is being generated.
There’s no better time to get great outdoor memories started than during this first official rite of spring.
Those familiar with The Firearms Coalition know that we do not traffic in hype or fear-mongering. We do not cry wolf unless there is really a wolf in the camp – and folks, there is a wolf in the camp! Take action NOW! This is just the beginning of this fight and it is important that we bring everything we’ve got into the first round.
Come out to the Bass Pro Shops in your area April 16th – 24th** and bring the kids to take part in the free, fun Easter activities they have planned for the whole family. Kids will have fun doing the crafts and Mom and Dad will really enjoy the free photo opportunity for the kids as they visit the Easter Bunny. And, of course, there’s the time-honored tradition of an old-fashion Easter Egg Hunt.
Send your comments to shotgunstudy@atf.gov. Include copies to your elected servants in Washington and ccinfo@FirearmsCoalition.org.
Saturdays and Sundays, April 16th-17th and 23rd – 24th, from 11am to 3pm bring the kids to have their free 4×6 photo taken with the Easter Bunny. Pictures may also be taken Monday through Friday, April 18th – 22nd from 6-8pm. An old-fashioned Easter Egg hunt for kids ages 2-10 will be held Saturdays and Sundays, April 16th-17th and 23rd – 24th from 1-2pm.
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Kids can enjoy fun crafts like decorating their own foam Easter egg** Saturday and Sunday, April 16th and 17th from noon to 3pm. Then, they can make a foam magnet Easter Egg decoration** Friday, April 22nd from 6pm-8pm and Saturday and Sunday, April 23rd and 24th from noon to 3pm. **(Quantities limited, while supplies last). Bring the family to Bass Pro Shops and enjoy Easter to the max this year without maxing out your budget. Visit www.bassproshops.com for more information and click on your local store for more details.
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**Easter event not available at Bass Pro Shops Toronto store Friday April 22nd or Sunday, April 24th.
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Pro Shooter Max Michel Wins Third US National Steel Championship & Sets New Record MAR 28, 2011 01:45P.M. Pro Shooter Max Michel Wins Third US National Steel Championship & Sets New Record Revision Shooter Max Michel The 2011 match was held at the Titusville Rifle & Pistol Club in Titusville, FL, March 25-27. “Not only am I very excited about winning my third US Steel National Championship in the last five years, but I’m also very happy about breaking the record I set here last year,” commented Michel. “I would like to thank my family, friends and sponsors for giving me the opportunity to do what I do on the range. I wouldn’t be where I am today without each and every one of them.”
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Michel will next be competing in the 2011 USPSA Area 6 Championshipheld at the Universal Shooting Academy in Frostproof, FL, April 14-16, 2011.
Essex Junction, VT --(Ammoland.com)- Max Michel, champion shooter for Revision, clinched his third win in five years at the US Steel National’s and set a new record, breaking the one he set last year.
ABOUT MAX MICHEL In 2010, world champion shooter Max Michel joined forces with Revision in a partnership founded on mutual performance excellence. At age 29 Max Michel is a legend in the world of competitive shooting. A three-time World Speed Shooting Champion, five-time USPSANational Champion, three-time US National Steel Champion and 2010 US IPSC National Champion, Max is a dominant force in the pistol shooting sports. Born and raised in New Orleans, Max joined the famed U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit(USAMU) Action Pistol Team in 1999 where he served for 10 years as an Army shooter and trainer. Today, Max is recognized worldwide as a top tier athlete in the practical shooting sports and Revision is proud to be Max’s eyepro brand of choice – both on and off the range.
Michel beat his previous record of 78.02 seconds by completing the 2011 course of fire in a blistering 75.68 seconds. Michel drew his gun from his holster 31 times and successfully engaged 155 targets ranging from 7 to 35 yards without missing a beat. KC Eusebio, who won the match in 2010, came in second with 78.00 seconds.
• Follow Max Michel on Twitter at www.twitter.com/Max_Michel. • Become a fan of Max Michel on Facebook at www.facebook.com/maxmichel.us. ABOUT REVISION Revision develops and delivers purpose-built protective equipment for military use worldwide. The company, which began with eyewear, has
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expanded to face and head protection and continues to develop their capabilities for integrated, performance-enhancing soldier systems. To that end, Revision brings the most advanced expertise, state-of-the-art facilities and finest technical minds. Clients include the U.S. Department of Defense, the Canadian Department of National Defence, the Netherlands Defence Materiel Organization, the Swiss Federal Department of Defence and the UK Ministry of Defence. Privately owned and ISO 9001:2008 certified, Revision’s operational headquarters is located in Essex Junction, Vermont, USA, with additional offices in the Netherlands and Canada. For more information, visit www.revisionmilitary.com, write info@revisionmilitary.com, or call +1 252-288-5805. Become a fan of Revision on Facebook. For every 50 new fans, Revision proudly donates one set of eyewear to deployed troops. World champion shooter Max Michel wears the Revision Sawfly Eyewear System in competition and in training.
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Currently available American Handgunner Special Editions include Reality Check 2011, Personal Defense 2011 and Tactical 2011.
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Each issue includes features on new and classic handguns, carry options, self-defense preparation, sights, lasers, ammunition, knives and more.
American Handgunner Special Editions App Now Available For iPad & iPhones
Readers also have access to the giant Buyer’s Guide included in each issue, which makes for a great reference for current handguns, rifles, shotguns, knives, lights and other products available. “Get all the features, all the great photography and keep the copy to archive for later to build a reference collection,” said publisher Roy Huntington.
MAR 28, 2011 01:39P.M. American Handgunner Special Editions App Now Available For iPad & iPhones
“American Handgunner Special Editions are the go-to source for all things handgunning, and the new American Handgunner SE app puts even more power in your hands by giving you immediate access right from your iPhone or iPad.” To check out and download the new American Handgunner Special Editions app visit the iTunes store from your iPhone or iPad and search for the American Handgunner application.
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San Diego, Calif. --(Ammoland.com)- Caught traveling without your favorite gun magazines handy? Now there’s another way to get American Handgunner Special Editions from almost anywhere. Readers can download the free American Handgunner iPad and iPhone app available from the iTunes Store. With the app, enthusiasts can access the Personal Defense 2010 edition for free and purchase other Special Editions for $2.99 each.
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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), two U.S. Steel National Championships (2009 and 2008), 37 USPSA Area Championships, and nearly 100 Major Championship wins, Max Michel has become a dominant force in 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 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.
Team SIG SAUER Captain Max Michel Jr. Wins U.S. Steel Nationals With World Record Performance MAR 28, 2011 01:32P.M. Team SIG SAUER Captain Max Michel Jr. Wins U.S. Steel Nationals With World Record Performance
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 400 employees. For more information on SIG SAUER, any of its products, or the SIG SAUER Academy, log on to www.sigsauer.com.
SIG SAUER EXETER, NH --(Ammoland.com)- Max Michel, Jr., captain of Team SIG SAUER, continued his strong start to the 2011 shooting season by setting a world record en route to victory at this weekend’s U.S. Steel Nationals in Titusville, Florida. As the first Steel Challenge match of the season, the U.S. Steel Nationals attracts the top speed shooters from around the world. Competitors are often separated by razor-thin margins, as confirmed last year when Michel finished second, a mere 1/100th of a second behind the first-place winner.
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DNR Begins Revitalizing Wild Turkey Population in Northern Michigan
“This match always pushes me to the limits,” Michel said. “The level of competition here allows practically no room for mental or equipment errors. Today, everything came together perfectly.” Michel posted an overall time of 75.68 seconds, beating the previous record set in 2008. This is Michel’s third U.S. Steel Nationals victory in the past five years.
MAR 28, 2011 01:24P.M. DNR Begins Revitalizing Wild Turkey Population in Northern Michigan
Next up for Michel will be the USPSA Area 6 Championship in Frostproof, Florida, April 14-16. • To follow Max Michel and Team SIG, visit www.sigsauer.com/TeamSig/MaxMichel.aspx. • Follow Max Michel on Facebook at www.facebook.com/maxmichel.us. • Become a fan of SIG SAUER on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SigSauerInc.
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From left to right: Ivan Geise (Michigan Wild Turkey Hunters Association), Al Bobrofsky (National Wild Turkey Federation), Jennifer Kleitch (Michigan Department of Natural Resources—Wildlife Division), Sam Geise (NWTF), Don Minier (NWTF).
From left to right: Jennifer Kleitch (Michigan Department of Natural Resources—Wildlife Division), Tony Snyder (National Wild Turkey Federation), Keith Fisher (Michigan Department of Natural Resources—Wildlife Division), and Ivan Geise (Michigan Wild Turkey Hunters Association). Al Stewart, the DNR’s upland game bird specialist, said more wild turkeys may be released in northern Michigan this year if weather conditions remain conducive to trapping birds in southern Michigan. “This is an excellent example of our employees working with our stakeholders to enhance wildlife populations and produce high-quality outdoor experiences,” said DNR Director Rodney Stokes.
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Wild turkeys were once totally extirpated from Michigan, but thanks to cooperative efforts of the DNR and conservation groups, turkey populations are now thriving in many parts of the state.
Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- Thirteen wild turkey hens that were native to Barry County have been relocated to Oscoda County, the Department of Natural Resources announced today.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.
The trap-and-transfer operation was a joint effort of the DNR, Michigan Wild Turkey Hunters Association, National Wild Turkey Federation and the Mio Chamber of Commerce, as part of a plan to revitalize the northern Michigan wild turkey population, which has been in decline during the last decade.
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The birds, which were trapped on private land in an area with a robust turkey population, were released on public land near Fairview, a town once billed as the “Wild Turkey Capitol of Michigan.”
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This is a much bigger issue than losing an online option to buy and sell guns. The issue here is the demonization of guns and gun owners, and that is part of the anti-gun crowd’s long standing goal to eliminate all private sales and media advertising for guns, especially in any sort of classified ads.
DESERET NEWS & KSL.COM Attacking Gun Rights in Utah MAR 28, 2011 10:52A.M.
If KSL.com bans firearm classified ads they will be making a statement that the lawful buying and selling of firearms is something dangerous and dirty. That placing an ad to sell a gun is the equivalent to placing an ad for prostitution or illegal drugs, things KSL currently prohibits. A ban on firearms advertising will work nicely to advance the anti-gun agenda to demonize the lawful ownership of firearms.
DESERET NEWS & KSL.COM Attacking Gun Rights in Utah
The Deseret News and KSL.com are seeking input on this matter. Please go to the following links and let them know what you think. KSL.com poll/questionnairehttp://ksl.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_cIvAeOWbZyDByqU Deseret News article on guns in Utah, permits, etc,- very long- read it and then post comments at the end: www.deseretnews.com/article/700121981/Welcome-to-Gun-Land-Utahconcealed-firearm-permits-attract-gun-lovers-critics.html Related Deseret News article just on the topic of KSL.com banning gun listings: www.deseretnews.com/article/700121967/KSLcom-reviewing-whetherto-allow-gun-listings.html
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USSC is disappointed that the Deseret News chose to interview two antigun activists, balanced somewhat by interviews with two staunchly progun legislators, but failed to seek input from any gun rights groups in Utah. While it was not as biased as some reporting has been in other media outlets, it is disappointing that even the Deseret News has veered to the left in their gun views. About: The Utah Shooting Sports Council represents the citizens of Utah who safely and legally own and use firearms, exercising rights guaranteed under both the United States and Utah constitutions. Visit: www.utahshootingsports.com Tags: Gun Classifieds, Gun Rights, Gun Sales, NICS, Utah, Utah Shooting Sports Council
Utah Shooting Sports Council Utah -–(Ammoland.com)- Sunday’s Deseret News has an article stating that KSL.com is considering banning classified ads for guns. This change of policy appears to be based on the usual lies from the antigunners that private sales of firearms are a huge source of guns for criminals. Whether or not you use or even plan to use KSL.com to buy or sell guns they need to hear from you as soon as possible. Let them know that you do not want them to ban classified ads for firearms.
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match. Additional sponsors are expected to be announced shortly.
Glock, GPI Custom Gunworks & Rescomp-CR Speed Sponsor USPSA Area 6 Regional Shoot
Slots are still available for the match and those interested in entering can visit www.USPSA6.org to find match information or to download the match registration form. Want to learn more about practical shooting, or join the 19,000+ members of USPSA in the most dynamic and fast-paced shooting sport around? Then visit www.USPSA.org, follow @USPSA_Shooting on Twitter, like USPSA on Facebook (www.facebook.com/USPracticalShootingAssn) or read the Practical Shooting blog at practicalshooting.posterous.com.
MAR 28, 2011 10:41A.M. Glock, GPI Custom Gunworks & Rescomp-CR Speed Sponsor USPSA Area 6 Regional Shoot
About: USPSA is a non-profit membership association. Most of the more than 19,000 individual members belong to and regularly compete at one of the nearly 375 affiliated clubs and sections (groups of clubs banded together for mutual benefit) located across the United States. USPSA is affiliated with the International Practical Shooting Confederation (I.P.S.C.), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. USPSA is the American region of IPSC. Visit: www.uspsa.org Tags: Area 6, Competition Shooters, Competitive Shooting News, CR Speed, Glock, GPI Custom Gunworks, USPSA
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Hurricane Bag Targets Are Taking The Archery World By Storm
U.S. Practical Shooting Association SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(Ammoland.com)- The U.S. Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) announced that Glock, GPI Custom Gunworks and Rescomp/CR Speed have signed on as stage sponsors for the 2011 USPSA Area 6 Regional Handgun Championship.
MAR 28, 2011 10:33A.M. The Area 6 Regional Handgun Championship is the first of eight regional competitions on the USPSA calendar and will be held April 15-17 at the Universal Shooting Academy in Frostproof, Fla.
Hurricane Bag Targets Are Taking The Archery World By Storm
The match is one of the most popular among USPSA members and has already drawn 315 shooters representing 25 states, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, the states that make up the Area 6 region, Puerto Rico, Canada, Jamaica, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Brazil. Match officials expect upwards of 380 competitors to participate in the match. “The Area 6 Championship is the kick-off of the USPSA regional championship season and a hit with top shooters in the Southeast region, as well as around the country. Thanks to the continued strong support of our sponsors, this year’s championship is shaping up to be another premier match,” said Linda Chico, the USPSA Area 6 director. Hurricane Bag Targets Are Taking The Archery World By Storm
Besides Glock, GPI Custom Gunworks and Rescomp/CR Speed, TechWear USA and Otis Technology are also helping to sponsor the
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Steyr Arms Introduces The High-Capacity C9-A1 Concealed Carry Handgun MAR 28, 2011 10:10A.M. Hurricane Bag Targets Steyr Arms Introduces The High-Capacity C9-A1 Concealed Carry Handgun
Superior, Wisconsin --(Ammoland.com)- With its new Tri-Core Technology for excellent durability and performance; high-visibility design; and its surprisingly low price, there’s no wonder that the new Hurricane Bag Target is flying off the shelves at archery shops around the country. The Hurricane offers deer vitals on the back that are offset from the sweet spots up front, providing for longer target life. The Hurricane is available in two full-size models: 23x25x12 inches and 28x28x12 inches. Each has a heavy-duty handle on top makes for easy portability, and the bright background with bright Hurricane aiming points makes it easy to see at various distances. The Hurricane Bag Targets are available at retailers nationwide with a suggested retail price of $49.99 for the Hurricane 25 and $69.99 for the Hurricane 28.
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Headquartered in Superior, WI, Field Logic is the manufacturer of the award-winning BLOCK Archery Targets including the BLOCK BLACK, BLOCK BLACK Crossbow, and BLOCK Classic. It also manufactures GlenDel 3D targets, Hurricane Bag targets and Shooter Buck targets. For additional information, visit the company websites at www.blocktarget.com, www.fieldlogic.com, www.hurricanebagtargets.com or www.shooterbuck.com. Tags: Archery Gear, Archery Targets, Block Fusion, Field Logic, Hurricane Bag Targets
Steyr Arms TRUSSVILLE, Alabama --(Ammoland.com)- Steyr Arms has announced the introduction of the new C9-A1 pistol, which bridges the gap between a compact carry and full-sized shootability. With its concealable-length slide and barrel of the S-series Steyr pistol, and the hand-filling frame and high capacity of the M-series, the C9-A1 provides the best of both worlds. The new C9-A1 is nearly identical in form and function to other handguns in the Steyr line—the M-A1 full-size series with its 17-round magazine and the S-A1 compact series with its 3.6-inch barrel. The new C9-A1 also boasts the newly redesigned Reset Action System trigger mechanism that was introduced in December. Chambered exclusively in 9x19mm, the new C9-A1 is sure to be a big hit with Steyr pistol aficionados as well as those who are looking for a concealment handgun
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that provides comfortable ergonomics, low bore axis, remarkable safety features, amazing accuracy thanks to a consistently crisp break, and extreme reliability.
• Height: 5.1 inches
The C9-A1’s full-size polymer frame offers unparalleled ergonomics with a high grip and low barrel axis that mitigates muzzle rise as well as creating a perfect grip angle for a very natural point of aim. The driftadjustable sights are in the traditional three-dot configuration and a Picatinny rail on the frame’s dust cover provides availability for mounting illumination and laser-aiming devices. The integrated trigger safety with the newly redesigned Reset Action System trigger requires positive finger pressure to operate the double-action-only mechanism. This striker-fired pistol also incorporates a keyed safety lock. The barrel is cold-hammer forged with conventional rifling, and the chamber is fully supported.
• Included accessories: Owners manual, lockable box, extra magazine
• Width: 1.2 inches
• MSRP: $649
The suggested retail price of the C9-A1 is $649. Steyr Arms Pistol Specifications • Model: C9-A1 • Purpose: Self-defense • Manufacturer: Steyr Mannlicher GmbH Kleinraming, Austria Steyr Arms Introduces The High-Capacity C9-A1 Concealed Carry Handgun
• Importer: Steyr Arms, Inc. • Operation: Semiautomatic
Established in 1864 in Steyr, Austria, Steyr Arms is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious firearms manufacturers. Steyr’s comprehensive lines of premium hunting rifles, precision sporting and tactical rifles, and striker-fired handguns are technically mature, and their subtle elegance also communicates the harmony between appearance and substance. Steyr’s legendary SBS actions and coldhammer-forged barrels are distinctive and unparalleled. Steyr Arms is also the U.S. importer for Merkel firearms and Anschutz precision rimfire sporting rifles. For more information, contact Steyr Arms at 7661 Commerce Lane, Trussville, AL 35173; call (205) 655-8299; or visit www.steyrarms.com.
• Caliber: 9x19mm Luger • Slide material: Steel • Magazine type/capacity: Double-stack steel box/17 rounds • Barrel: 3.6-inch cold-hammer-forged • Rifling: Conventional, 6 grooves, RH twist • Sights: Drift-adjustable three-dot configuration
Tags: Concealed Carry Weapons, Firearms News, Handguns, High Capacity Magazines, New Guns, Steyr Arms
• Finish: Mannox • Trigger type: Reset Action System (DAO with integrated safety) • Pull weight: 5 pounds • Frame material: Reinforced polymer • Checkering: Anti-slip stippled texture • Weight, empty: 1.6 pounds • Overall length: 6.7 inches
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Dead Down Wind Triple Action Laundry Detergent With 3D & ESP Technology MAR 28, 2011 10:00A.M. Dead Down Wind Triple Action Laundry Detergent With 3D & ESP Technology Regular + Carbon + Synthetic +Technical Fiber Approved.
Dead Down Wind Triple Action Laundry Detergent The exclusive ESP formula even knocks out chemical odors like earth scents, fresh scents or cover scents and unclogs carbon apparel. Dead Down Wind’s proprietary formula uses multiple types of enzymes for Broad Spectrum results. For the best results in odor control and to extend the useful life of your apparel use a biological laundry product, not a chemical detergent – use Dead Down Wind. Unlike chemical laundry products, Triple Action Laundry with 3D technology will never cause camouflage patterns to fade, even after repeated washings. High efficiency washer approved, the concentrated formula only needs one ounce per regular load. You can have the best and save money in the process with Triple Action 3D Laundry Detergent from Dead Down Wind.
Dead Down Wind Pleasant Valley, MO --(Ammoland.com)- Dead Down Wind, the industry leader in scent prevention introduces Triple Action 3D Laundry Detergent in a 20 ounce concentrated formula and drain back bottle.
With an MSRP of $ 10.99, concentrated 3D Broad Spectrum technology is the only laundry product that does it all, and like every DDW product carries a Customer Satisfaction Guarantee. (Item Number #1120)
This unique formula controls odor, removes blood stains or other organic stains and even protects against fading or UV glow. Our ESP technology is the most effective laundry product for all hunting apparel including synthetics, carbon or technical fibers.
Dead Down Wind offers biological solutions that are readily biodegrade and reduce skin sensitivity issues compared to common chemical alternatives. More effective odor control that’s better for you and the great outdoors.
For the first time, one product does it all removing odor, cleaning, stain removal and garment protection on virtually any type of apparel.
About Dead Down Wind: Dead Down Wind is a premium supplier of quality scent prevention products and D2W Guide Gear designed to help outdoor enthusiasts become more successful in the field. Dead Down Wind revolutionized the scent control industry through the development of a bio-engineered process known as ESP (Enzyme Scent Prevention). Unlike cover sprays that can only attempt to mask foreign odors or carbon clothing that only attempts to contain it. Dead Down Winds enzymes go well beyond the scope of typical antimicrobials in both effectiveness and the range of odors controlled. Tags: Dead Down Wind, Hunting Gear, Scent Elimination
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Tags: Camo, Camouflage, Cedar Creek Camo, Outdoor Retailers, Texas
Cedar Creek Camo Announces New Texas Retailer MAR 28, 2011 09:48A.M. Cedar Creek Camo Announces New Texas Retailer
Cedar Creek Camo BASTROP, Texas --(Ammoland.com)- One of hunting’s fastest growing camouflage companies, Cedar Creek Camo announces the addition of Triangle Gun Shop of Corpus Christi, Texas, as its newest retail distributor to offer hunting’s “original cedar camo.” Well-known on the Texas Gulf Coast, Triangle Gun Shop has serviced hunters and sportsmen for more than 32 years. Triangle Sporting Goods is located at 10837 Leopard Street, near the I-37 Access Road in Corpus Christi, Texas, and will now carry a full line of Cedar Creek Camo apparel. “We are proud to welcome Triangle Gun Shop into our growing family of retail distributors,” says Kris Rodgers, coowner of Cedar Creek Camo. “Cedar Creek Camo is getting rave reviews from hunters and sportsmen who understand that camouflage is more than just trendy brand apparel — it’s a key ingredient to an enjoyable and successful hunt. C3 was designed specifically for hunters by hunters who know the importance of maximum concealment.” Cedar Creek Camo, located near Bastrop, Texas, offers a full line of 3-D camouflaged apparel, The all-new Cedar Creek Camo pattern was in development for more than three years and carefully designed by seasoned hunters to bring to life the illusion of the busy cedar country. The unique 12 earth-tone, year-round color palette creates a realistic 3-D effect which maximizes concealment in a wide variety of hunting environments. Cedar Creek Camo is available via an online store and through a growing family of retailers. To learn more about Cedar Creek Camo, located a retailer or to learn more about distribution opportunities, please visit www.CedarCreekCamo.com. Also, check out Cedar Creek Camo on Facebook. www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Cedar-CreekCamo/153612191336526 Located near Bastrop, Texas, Cedar Creek Camo offers a full line of 3-D camouflaged apparel. For more information on Cedar Creek Camo and for distribution opportunities, visit www.CedarCreekCamo.com.
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