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excessive rainfall. The closed trail segments are along Mullett Lake in Cheboygan County, between Cheboygan and Topinabee, from Royal Oak Beach Drive north to Liberty Point Drive and then south of Tryban Road.
Michigan DNR Announces Partial Closure of North Central State Trail in Cheboygan County
The Indian River Weather Station reported 1.48 inches of rainfall in five hours on Wednesday. DNR officials said that landowners near the NCST remarked that they haven’t seen anything like this in over 30 years.
MAY 02, 2011 06:52P.M. The NCST is located on old railroad grade between Gaylord and Mackinaw City, and was improved with a new limestone surface in 2007. The water rose over the former grade in several locations, but washed out just two locations. The majority of the compacted limestone trail surface remained in place after the flood waters went down.
Michigan DNR Announces Partial Closure of North Central State Trail in Cheboygan County
Repairs will be completed by DNR staff, and the trail will be reopened as soon as possible. In the meantime, the DNR appreciates the public’s cooperation with respect to the barriers on the closed trail segments. Trail users are encouraged to use the NCST trail portions not affected by the rain. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr. Tags: Michigan, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Public Land The closure is due to washouts of the trail bed caused by Wednesday’s excessive rainfall. The closed trail segments are along Mullett Lake in Cheboygan County
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Lafler & Baude Win 16s, Lady Titans Take Fourth Trapshoot Title MAY 02, 2011 06:26P.M. Lafler & Baude Win 16s, Lady Titans Take Fourth Trapshoot Title
Michigan Department of Natural Resources Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- The Department of Natural Resources today announced that two segments of the North Central State Trail (NCST) are temporarily closed. The closure is due to washouts of the trail bed caused by Wednesday’s
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Central, 97X100; 4. Mitch Cassels, Omaha Creighton Prep, 96X100; 5. Matthew Fero, Grand Island, 96X100; 6. Tyler Merry, Norris, 96X100; 7. Logan Ritz, Stanton 4-H, 96X100; 8. Grant Rogers, Wilber-Clatonia 4-H, 96X100; 9. James Vasko, Omaha Creighton Prep, 96X100; 10. Nick Yardley, Gordon-Rushville, 96X100.
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• Top Three Girls – 1. Jacqueline Baude, Papillion-LaVista South, 96X100; 2. Becky Wessel, Stanton 4-H, 95X100; 3. Mavis Morgan, Lincoln Southwest, 95X100.
DONIPHAN, Neb. --(Ammoland.com)- Sophomore Aaron Lafler of Lincoln Pius shot a perfect 100 to take the individual crown in the 16yard targets of the senior high division at the 42nd Cornhusker Trapshoot on Friday.
• Top Three 4-H Teams – 1. Republican Valley No. 1 (Eli VanBoening, Shane Kohmetsher, Trenton Jordening, Blake Brumbaugh, Kelly Faimon), 448X500; 2. Karp and Krow No. 1, 440X500; 3. Red Cloud No. 1, 434X500.
Lafler, 15, accomplished his feat despite gusting winds that came and went. He said timing was everything.
• Top Three Girls Teams – 1. Papillion-LaVista Lady Titans No. 1 (Melissa Harnack, Taylor Holzer, Bailey Kustka, Marisa Braddock, Jacqueline Baude), 432X500; 2. Lincoln Southwest Pink, 430X500; 3. Omaha Marian Blue, 400X500.
“I just got lucky,” he said. “I’ve shot 100 straight before. This really isn’t as abnormal as you think, but these aren’t the greatest conditions, either. You’ve got to shoot quicker.”
• Top Six Teams – 1. Omaha Creighton Prep Blue (Mitch Cassels, Ryan Glow, James Vasko, Nick Zuerlin, Mark Stockdale), 460X500; 2. Lincoln Southwest Gold, 457X500; 3. Norris No. 1, 454X500; 4. Papillion-LaVista Titan No. 1, 452X500; 5. PapillionLaVista Titan No. 2, 450X500; 6. Crete Red, 450X500.
Jacqueline Baude of Papillion-LaVista South won the girls’ individual title, but she and fellow seniors Melissa Harnack, Taylor Holzer, Marisa Braddock won their fourth straight girls’ team title.
Jim Carlisle Memorial Second Generation Individual (traveling trophy) – Aaron Lafler, Lincoln Pius
Baude said her 96X100 in the 16s was a byproduct of teamwork. “We’ve always had a mentality of team first,” she said. “We just keep plugging along.”
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It’s a good thing. The Lady Titans No. 1 team that also included freshman Bailey Kustka needed to plug along. “We didn’t get off to the best start but closed out really well,” Baude said. “We missed the first two or three birds out, then started to get used to the wind. We did a lot better in the second 50 (rocks) than the first 50.”
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Nebraska Grand Island Shooter Got Early Start
The team finished with a 432X500.
MAY 02, 2011 06:22P.M. The Cornhusker Trapshoot, held at the Nebraska Trapshooting Association (NTA) home grounds, concluded this past Saturday with senior high handicap competition and the presentation of the Cornhusker Cup to the overall winner.
Nebraska Grand Island Shooter Got Early Start
There are 1,216 shooters competing in the senior high division. The Cornhusker Trapshoot is hosted by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and the NTA. Friday’s results in the 16-yard competition are: • Top 10 Individuals – 1. Aaron Lafler, Lincoln Pius, 100X100; 2. Cody Newlun, Hastings 4-H, 97X100; 3. Caleb Goedeken, Thayer
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DONIPHAN, Neb. --(Ammoland.com)- Cory Sorahan of Grand Island had a painful introduction to shooting sports. On the other hand, she was just a fourth-grader and the shotgun she shot packed a wallop.
education courses, live-fire programs, school programs, and mentored hunts available, as well as a number of excellent shooting ranges.”
From that experience at Walnut Junior High’s outdoor field day, Sorahan took to shooting sports, despite her first impression. “I was done; it hurt so badly,” she said of her first experience. “But I knew it wouldn’t be like that all the time.”
Contact the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for more information on learning how to shoot. Tags: Competition Shooters, Nebraska, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Nebraska Trapshooting Association, Trapshooting
“She told me she wanted to shoot those orange things,” said her aunt, Michelle Sorahan, with whom Cory lives. “I said ‘You mean blue rocks?’ She said, ‘No, they are orange.’ “
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Veteran Outdoors’ Sophomore Season to Debut on Sportsman Channel
Now the 15-year-old sophomore is a veteran in her fifth season competing at the 42nd Cornhusker Trapshoot. On Friday she shot an 87X100 at 16-yard targets during competition in the senior high division. Her squad on Friday included four boys. She is used to competing with boys.
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“She irritates the boys,” said Jack Wiese, a Ducks Unlimited member from Grand Island and the person who taught Sorahan how to shoot.
Veteran Outdoors’ Sophomore Season to Debut on Sportsman Channel
Wiese taught Sorahan how to shoot with the discipline he learned as a decorated member of the U.S. Marine Corps. “She has natural talent,” he said. “She doesn’t have any bad habits. She just doesn’t miss.” Sorahan didn’t miss much last year when she finished second in the 2021 yard individual handicap division at the Cornhusker Trapshoot. On that night back in the fourth grade, Sorahan won in a drawing a membership into the Ducks Unlimited Green Wings program for youth shooters. That’s when Wiese took her under his wing. Sorahan didn’t care that there were few girls her age shooting. “It’s something a lot of girls didn’t do at the time, so it was something, like the boys, I could do,” she said. Veteran Outdoors’ Sophomore Season to Debut on Sportsman Channel “It’s not about winning; it’s about shooting against people and making them think they have to be better than you.” Sorahan has a lifetime of trapshooting to look forward to now. “That’s another reason that I like to shoot trap,” she said. “You can’t play basketball your whole life, but you can shoot your whole life.” And at least two more Cornhusker Trapshoots. “Boys and girls of all ages are taking up shooting sports as a hobby,” Shoot Director Terry Brentzel said. “It is getting easier to do that, too, because there are so many opportunities available to get started. There are hunter
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Georgetown, TX --(Ammoland.com)- Veteran Outdoors (VO), a Texasbased nonprofit established to honor wounded veterans, airs the second season of their self-titled television series May 2, on The Sportsman Channel (TSC).
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The season’s 14 original episodes highlight thrilling outdoor adventures while profiling stories of veterans injured in combat during recent wars.
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$100,000 in NSSF Grants for Local Boy Scouts Councils $100,000 in NSSF Grants for Local Boy Scouts Councils
The organization, founded in 2006, began presenting recreational opportunities to veterans to assist in their mental and physical wellbeing. Wes Higgins, a U.S. Army veteran and co-founder of VO, said the idea came from the usual talk he and his soldiers shared about better times upon their return home. “We all made promises to get together when we made it back,” said Higgins. ”Some guys got hurt and a few didn’t make it, so we just wanted to honor them by continuing the freedoms we fought for.” Higgins and Cody Hirt, another co-founder of VO, witnessed the effects of the outings and began finding more injured veterans to benefit. The inherent qualities of outdoor recreation and the camaraderie found on the first trips proved to be the catalyst for the next 5 years.
National Shooting Sports Foundation NEWTOWN, Conn --(Ammoland.com)- Boy Scouts and their troop leaders, who are known for being resourceful, will easily recognize the great opportunity provided by the National Shooting Sports Foundation and its new $100,000 challenge grant that encourages shooting sports programs at local Boy Scouts of America Councils.
The series was picked up by TSC in early 2011 for summer programming beginning Monday night, 7:30 CST. The series’ diversity as an outdoors show and its patriotic appeal give it the potential to relate to a large viewing audience. “These adventures are tailored to individual veterans and their families,” said Hirt. “Friends and family submit them and tell us what the veteran’s dream adventure is and we work to make it happen. We also provide a platform for them to tell their stories in their own words.”
The challenge grants by NSSF, the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry, are available to qualifying BSA Councils that plan to strengthen and increase their activities in the shooting sports. Such programs teach Scouts marksmanship skills, firearm and range safety, teamwork and fundraising.
Veterans are fully outfitted by donations and sponsorships by generous individuals, companies and organizations. Selected guests are set up to be surprised at an unassuming time: baseball games, family gatherings and school Christmas pageants; to name a few.
“NSSF is taking its long-standing partnership with Boy Scouts of America to a new level with this challenge grant,” said Chris Dolnack, NSSF’s senior vice president and chief marketing officer.
About Veteran Outdoors: Veteran Outdoors is a nonprofit organization providing quality outdoor adventures to wounded veterans and their families. VO serves as a platform for their incredible stories and promotes awareness for the need to honor those who have served in the defense of our country. To learn more: www.veteranoutdoors.com www.facebook.com/veteranoutdoors
“With the shooting sports among the most popular Scouting activities, NSSF is proud to assist local councils in developing new and expanded opportunities for Scouts to gain knowledge of the shooting sports.”
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ITI Shooting Team Opens Recruiting For New Members MAY 02, 2011 05:58P.M. ITI Shooting Team Opens Recruiting For New Members Join the International Training, Inc. Shooting Team for the 2011 Competitive Season.
Boyscouts Of America BSA Councils applying for a grant must specifically earmark funds for shooting sports programs and provide matching funds at least equal to the grant request. NSSF will provide funding to the first 50 qualifying applicants up to a maximum of $2,000 in matching support. Councils must use awarded funds toward the purchase of equipment and supplies for their shooting sports activities from an NSSF member retailer, a list of which is available at www.nssf.org/retailers/find. Examples of qualifying purchases are ammunition, eye and ear protection, firearms, targets and shooting vests.
ITI Shooting Team Opens Recruiting For New Members
Applicants may view NSSF BSA Council Challenge Grant guidelines and application procedures at www.nssf.org/bsagrant. For information contact Melissa Schilling at NSSF at mschilling@nssf.org. 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.
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NSSF is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2011. Learn about the Foundation’s history at www.nssf.org/50.
SHACKLESFORD, VA --(Ammoland.com)- International Training, Inc. (ITI) is currently accepting applications for shooters interested in joining Team ITI for the 2011-2012 competitive shooting season.
Tags: Boy Scouts, BSA, Grants, National Shooting Sports Foundation, NSSF, Youth Shooting Sports
ITI is seeking individuals that will represent ITI in a professional manner at USPSA, IDPA, 3 – Gun and Law Enforcement matches. Applications will be accepted until May 29, 2011, and recruitment is open to all shooters regardless of discipline and classification. Benefits that you will receive as a team member are:
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• Paid entry fee for one (1) Major Match of your choice up to $200
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Arizona Governor Vetoes Firearms Bill
• 5.11 Shorts • Rudy Project Shooting Glasses (1 pair)
MAY 02, 2011 04:40P.M. • Be able to attend Competitive Pistol II at no cost (you supply ammo)
Arizona Governor Vetoes Firearms Bill
Other benefits you may receive include the ability to purchase items through our dealership programs at cost, attend ITI training when possible for no tuition cost and use any one of our many ranges to practice when available (no ammo). Minimum requirements of Team members are: • Attending six (6) Major Matches within your contract year. • Wear Team Uniform at all events you participate in. • Submit to a background check. • Agree to the terms and conditions of the one (1) year contract.
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If you are interested in shooting and training with the best, submit your application today, along with a video of you shooting or a link to a site where you are shooting.
Catalina, AZ --(Ammoland.com)- Late in the evening of Friday, April 29, 2011, Governor Brewer vetoed SB 1201, the AzCDL-requested bill that would have required state or local government offices wanting to ban firearms to provide security measures that ensure no one is capable of bringing in a firearm without detection.
Please print and complete both pages, then either fax to (804) 785-2719 or mail to:
The Governor’s veto means that for at least another year, all a state or local government office needs to do to disarm the law-abiding is to put up a “No Firearms” sign. Meanwhile armed criminals can continue to enter these facilities undetected.
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We believe the governor’s recent vetoes of SB 1201 and SB 1467 (Campus Carry) have more to do with politics than principles.
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While we are disappointed, we are not defeated. Politicians come and go, but AzCDL keeps growing. The passage of Arizona’s historic Constitutional Carry law was achieved by applying steady pressure during the terms of several Legislators and two Governors. Next year is an election year. We’re looking forward to it!
About International Training, Inc. International Training Incorporated (ITI) is a subsidiary of Wackenhut Services Inc. Founded in 1989; ITI is committed to providing benchmark security training programs emphasizing professionalism, quality, customer service, and a fair price. ITI conducts both mobile and fixed site training in security assistance and security service programs for the U.S. Government, U.S. military, corporate America, and now private citizens. For more information on ITI or any of their courses, log on to
On the plus side, the Governor signed the following pro-rights bills that AzCDL requested and/or supported. • HB 2006, the AzCDL-requested bill that repeals ARS 17-305
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prohibiting the carrying of firearms in game refuges was signed by the Governor on April 27, 2011.
first major improvement to Arizona’s CCW (concealed carry) laws since they were instituted in 1994. Visit: www.azcdl.org
• HB 2146, the AzCDL-requested bill that removes the burden from the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to approve CCW training courses, training organizations, and instructors, was signed by the Governor on April 13, 2011.
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Outdoor Channel Increases Footprint In The Lone Star State
• HB 2645, formerly an AzCDL requested bill dealing with the disposition of forfeited weapons. This bill was replaced by a “strikeeverything” amendment. The new language modifies the law related to the restoration of the right to possess a firearm by mentally ill persons. HB 2645 was signed by the Governor on April 28, 2011.
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• SB 1334, a bill that prohibits political subdivisions from enacting any ordinance or regulation limiting the area of a lawful hunting event during open season, was signed by the Governor on April 29, 2011.
Outdoor Channel Increases Footprint In The Lone Star State America’s Leader in Outdoor TV Available on Charter Communications’ Systems in Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston Areas Beginning in April.
• SB 1469, a bill that strengthens current self-defense statutes by broadening the allowance for the use of force and provides greater protection for those forced to defend themselves from an attacker, was signed by the Governor on April 29, 2011. • SB 1610, a bill that establishes the Colt Single Action Army Revolver as the state firearm, was signed by the Governor on April 28, 2011. The general effective date of legislation signed by the Governor is July 20, 2011.
Outdoorchannel TV Temecula, Calif. --(Ammoland.com)- Outdoor Channel, America’s Leader in Outdoor TV, today announced the launch of the network on Charter systems in Texas, effective immediately. Outdoor Channel will be available in the Fort Worth, Park Cities, Denton, Duncanville, Rockwall and Spring, Texas systems, giving Charter subscribers access to the sights, sounds and thrills of the network’s genre leading programming.
• These alerts are a project of the Arizona Citizens Defense League (AzCDL), an all volunteer, non-profit, non-partisan grassroots organization: www.azcdl.org/html/join_us_.html . • You can also follow AzCDL on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/FacebookAzCDL , and during the legislative session, we send out updates via Twitter: www.twitter.com/AzCDL_Alerts .
“Outdoor Channel recognizes the importance of expanding in key markets, such as Texas, where there are large, existing communities of hunters, anglers and shooting enthusiasts with a great affinity for the outdoors,” said Tom Hornish, Chief Operating Officer, Outdoor Channel. “We’re excited to deepen our affiliation with Charter.”
• AzCDL’s Political Action Committee (PAC) is also on Facebook: www.tinyurl.com/FacebookAzCDLPAC . • AzCDL – Protecting Your Freedom www.azcdl.org/html/accomplishments.html .
“Texas, with its expansive terrain and picturesque views, serves as the backdrop for many of our programs,” said Randy Brown, Executive Vice President, Affiliate Sales & Marketing, Outdoor Channel. “We are happy to broaden our availability to Texans by providing our premium outdoor lifestyle programming throughout the area.”
About: AzCDL believes that the emphasis of gun laws should be on criminal misuse and that law-abiding citizens should be able to own and carry firearms unaffected by unnecessary laws or regulations. AzCDL was founded by a group of local activists who recognized that a sustained, coordinated, statewide effort was critical to protecting and expanding the rights of law-abiding gun owners. As a like-minded coalition of activists, the AzCDL founders were instrumental in the successful passage of the
Outdoor Channel will be available on Channel 293 as part of Charter
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Communications’ Sports View Plus package.
and in favor of Mitchell.
Each season, Outdoor Channel airs the highest quality outdoor action adventure programming that captures the excitement of the great outdoors through the eyes of esteemed talent and renowned celebrities. The network’s second quarter programming lineup includes “BASSMASTER Elite Series,” “Fear No Evil,” “Madfin Shark Series,” “Tecomate Whitetail Nation” and “Wardens.”
All this, despite the fact that Mitchell had a Kentucky concealed carry permit, believed he had fully complied with Kentucky law governing concealed carry, and therefore cooperated fully with police and university authorities. And finally, Kentucky Revised Statutes sec. 27.020 seems to prevent a state institution like the University of Kentucky from interfering with the Second Amendment rights of a concealed carry permit holder. That section holds, in part, that “[n]o person or organization, public or private, shall prohibit” a concealed carry permit holder from transporting a firearm in his vehicle in accordance with law.
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So……. What’s up with the University of Kentucky? The answer is that it’s probably not much different from many Leftleaning universities. After all, Virginia Tech fought hard and successfully to keep guns off its campus – nearly a year, to the day, before a crazed gunman killed 31 people on that campus. Mitchell appealed a ruling from Fayette Circuit Court Judge Pamela Goodwine, who dismissed his suit against the University of Kentucky because its anti-gun animus “was not a violation of public policy.”
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Judge Goodwine claims to have read U.S. Supreme Court language concerning “exceptions” to the Second Amendment. This language is called “dictum” and is non-binding.
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UK Gun Owner Fired Over Gun in Car
But Goodwine seems to have missed the point of the Supreme Court’s decision in Heller: Americans have a constitutional right to use firearms to defend themselves.
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Kentucky concealed carry permit holders aren’t a problem in America. Rather, the problem is liberal anti-gun institutions who want to disarm their students and employees -– at the same time that they are adamantly incompetent in their efforts to protect persons on their property.
UK Gun Owner Fired Over Gun in Car
Mitchell appealed directly to the Kentucky Supreme Court, which voted 5-2 to hear his appeal. A win in this lawsuit will end the illegal and discriminatory practice on the university. ACTION: Our friends at Kentucky Coalition to Carry Concealed (KC3) have set up a fund for Michael Mitchell’s legal defense. Please visit https://www.kc3.com/donation.php to contribute to this important cause. Any contribution, however small, to this effort to fight on behalf of the Second Amendment would be appreciated.
Gun Owners of America Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- The University of Kentucky has fired a graduate student and former anesthesia technician, Michael Mitchell, for keeping a gun in his car a mile away from the university hospital where he was employed.
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The university then proceeded to try to deny Mitchell unemployment compensation by claiming, unsuccessfully, that he was fired for misconduct. A hearing officer found against the University of Kentucky
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Antler Hunters Should Note Noon Opening on Wildlife Management Areas
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks MALTA, Mont. --(Ammoland.com)- Antler hunters planning to head to west-central Montana Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) on opening day this spring should note a new opening time of noon.
MAY 02, 2011 03:38P.M. Antler Hunters Should Note Noon Opening on Wildlife Management Areas
There are three wildlife management areas in west-central Montana that are antler-hunting destinations with regularly scheduled openings on May 15: Blackfoot-Clearwater near Seeley Lake, Threemile in the Bitterroot Valley and Spotted Dog near Garrison. Some of these WMAs have traditionally opened at midnight on May 15, but the FWP Commission recently enacted regulations that require all Montana WMAs with winter closures to reopen at noon to help with consistency and public safety. Dave Dziak, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 2 WMA manager, noted that even after these areas open, some roads are likely to remain closed until muddy road conditions improve. Some Montana WMAs are open year-round, but many are closed during the winter months to protect wildlife from disturbance on their winter range. In addition to these three antler-hunting destinations, several other wildlife management areas in west-central Montana and many others across the state do not open until noon on May 15.
Antler Hunters Should Note Noon Opening on Wildlife Management Areas
Please check with your local FWP office or FWP’s website at fwp.mt.gov and look under “Habitat” and then “Wildlife Management Areas” for specific opening dates. Tags: Montana, Shed Antlers, WMU
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Saturday before the final downpour Sunday morning.
Rains Threaten DPMS-Bushnell Blue Ridge Mountain 3-Gun
Last year’s Blue Ridge Mountain was also shortened due to inclement weather, to the point no winners were declared.
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However, the entire field had shot at least eight of ten stages this year, so scores were normalized and it was U.S. AMU’s Daniel Horner that emerged for the overall and Tactical Optics victory. For Horner, the win comes on the heels of a 2nd place finish at Superstition. The Blue Ridge win, a nearly 90-point victory over eight stages, emphatically stated that Horner (770.5103) is the most dominating shooter in the sport on natural terrain courses of fire, and possibly any type of stage design.
Rains Threaten DPMS-Bushnell Blue Ridge Mountain 3-Gun
Remington’s Robby Johnson (683.9144) took second in Tactical Optics, followed by Noveske’s Rob Romero (673.5116), Rustin Bernskoetter (662.9975) and Caspian’s Bruce Piatt (647.1356). In Open, Clint Upchurch continued his remarkable run, winning his fourth consecutive division title by holding off a strong performance by SureFire’s Mike Voigt (742.8257). While Voigt won four of the eight stages, a slip on stage two’s long-range rifle steel arguably decided the match, as Upchurch’s lead on stage two mirrored his overall point lead over Voigt. DPMS’ James Darst (701.1839) narrowly edged out Don Bednorz (694.4393), while Team Rockcastle’s Tony Holmes (675.4203) took fifth.
U.S. AMU’s Daniel Horner that emerged for the overall and Tactical Optics victory.
In Tactical Irons, Kelly Neal (761.7459) picked up his 2nd consecutive division win by a comfortable margin. James Casanova (702.677) placed second, followed by Brian McKibben (693.6945), Hornady’s Jeff Cramblit (690.4002) and Spike Tactical’s Cameron Thompson (596.9331). Heavy Metal saw an interesting battle as SureFire’s Barry Dueck (782.3063) jumped divisions from Heavy Metal Optics (not recognized at Blue Ridge) and cruised to his first division win since last Fall’s Ozark match. Upstart Bryan Ray (693.0936) placed second, followed by Joe Satterfield (663.663), Maurice Griffin (649.8307) and J.J. Johnson (614.9773). Horner’s win will vault the Army shooter up the 3GN leader board from 17th place all the way to 2nd behind Upchurch, who remains the only competitor with a perfect score of 300. However, with Horner’s second win, it seems only a matter of time before he joins Upchurch atop the 3GN standings.
3 Gun Nation PARK CITY, Kent. --(Ammoland.com)- Like Yogi Berra so famously said, “It’s like déjà vu all over again.” Kentucky’s month-long deluge of severe thunderstorms and torrential rains left its final mark on the 2011 DPMS-Bushnell Blue Ridge Mountain 3-Gun at the Rockcastle Shooting Center here Sunday, as the final two stages were scrapped due to inclement weather.
The next event on the 2011 FNH USA 3-Gun Nation Tour, Presented by SureFire, is the MGM Ironman, June 5-11 in Parma, Idaho. A 3GN Shoot-Off and 3GN Points event, Ironman will be the 5th of 10 3GN Tour events this season. Tags: Competition Shooters, Competitive Shooting News, Daniel Horner, FNH, Three Gun Competitions, USAMU
While rain had soaked the course in the days and weeks prior to the event, the weather broke for two spectacular shooting days on Friday and
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Free Gun Primer Weekend At Bass Pro Shops Seminars
• 2pm “It’s The Law” • 3pm “Reloading Basics” (Myrtle Beach, SC and Columbia, MO will hold “Proper Gun Care”)
MAY 02, 2011 03:17P.M. Free Gun Primer Weekend At Bass Pro Shops Seminars Sweepstakes and Fun for the Firearms Enthusiasts.
• 4pm “What Is CCW?” Learn what you should expect from a Conceal and Carry Weapons class, what it costs, who is eligible to get a CCW permit, and how to sign up for a class. (Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Portage, IN, Gurnee, IL and Bolingbrook, IL will hold “Proper Gun Care”) In addition to these instructional workshops offered during Gun Primer Weekend for new gun owners, Bass Pro Shops will be giving away Shot Lock 3000 Gun Locks to the first 50 customers on May 13th, attending the first seminar of the day. Also, on May 14th and May 15th Bass Pro Shops will be giving away Remington Moisturegaurd Gun Plugs at the first seminar of each day as well as drawing for a $25 Bass Pro Shops Gift Card at each seminar though out the event. Drawing winners must be present to win.
Bass Pro Shops Springfield, MO --(Ammoland.com)- Many first-time gun owners have questions about their gun in particular and about owning a firearm in general.
You can also enter a sweepstakes to win either a Marlin XT-22R Riffle ($199.00USD value) or a Hornady Lock-N-Load® Sonic Cleaner 110 Volt Case Cleaner ($99.00USD value). Each participating location will be giving away two riffles and one Sonic Cleaner. The drawing concludes on Sunday afternoon. The winners must be 21 years of age or older and comply with all state firearm regulations. Sweepstakes winners do not need to be present to win.
The recent ammunition shortages created a new interest in reloading—the process of reusing ‘spent’ cartridges. Bass Pro Shops will welcome firearm novices and enthusiasts to be a part of Gun Primer Weekend at all participating locations (U.S. stores only excluding Destin, Miami and Branson).
Tags: Bass Pro Shops, Firearms Education, Gun Retailers, Gun Seminars, Shooting Tips
Bass Pro Shops has developed the Gun Primer Weekend, to provide advice and assistance on everything related to guns and accessories. During Gun Primer Weekend, Bass Pro Shops will have experienced and knowledgeable instructors to teach 35-45 minute long seminars on topics such as reloading, purchasing a gun, safety tips, carry and conceal laws and regulations on firearms.
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Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Request for Fiscal Year 2012 Tribal Wildlife Grant Proposals
Friday, May 13 • 6pm “Right Gun, Right Caliber” Whether it’s a shotgun, rifle or handgun you’re interested in, this seminar will review the important considerations for a new gun purchase.
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• 7pm “It’s The Law” A complete review of local laws and ordinances. Get the facts about transporting and carrying your firearm.
Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Request for Fiscal Year 2012 Tribal Wildlife Grant Proposals
• 8pm “Reloading Basics” Why should you reload? Learn all about selecting equipment, proper reloading techniques, and tips and tricks to ensure success. (Myrtle Beach, SC and Columbia, MO will hold “Proper Gun Care) Saturday, May 14 & Sunday, May 15
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Tags: Conservation Projects, Grants, USFWS
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ACCESS Wins Recompete for $26 Million Marine Corps Ammunition Related Contract MAY 02, 2011 02:05P.M. ACCESS Wins Recompete for $26 Million Marine Corps Ammunition Related Contract Company to support Marines’ Ammunition Automated Information Systems.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) invites submission of grant proposals from federally recognized Indian tribal governments, including Alaska Native Villages, for the development and implementation of programs that benefit wildlife and their habitat, including species of Native American cultural or traditional importance and that are not hunted or fished. The Tribal Wildlife Grant (TWG) program supports projects that develop or augment tribal capacity to manage, conserve, or protect fish and wildlife resources through funding and technical support. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 President’s Budget proposes to fund the Tribal Wildlife Grant program at $8,000,000, a $1,000,000 increase from the FY 2011 President’s budget request. Project proposals must be postmarked by September 2, 2011, and submitted to the appropriate Regional Office. A TWG project proposal includes a cover page, program summary, program narrative, budget narrative, budget table, resolution of support from the tribal council, and Standard Form 424 Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424).
Access Systems, Inc RESTON, Va. --(Ammoland.com)- Access Systems, Inc. (ACCESS), an information technology (IT) solutions provider headquartered in Reston, Va., announced today that it has won a five-year, $26.2 million contract to provide a variety of services and support to the U.S. Marine Corps’ Ammunition Automated Information Systems (AAIS) Program for the Program Manager for Ammunition (PM Ammo).
To view the FY 2012 TWG Application Kit and related materials, please visit the Service’s Native American Liaison web site at www.fws.gov/nativeamerican/grants.html or contact the Native American Liaison in the Service’s Regional Office in which the proposed project would occur.
PM Ammo, which is an independent program manager within the Marine Corps Systems Command, awarded the contract under the General Services Administration’s Alliant Small Business GovernmentWide Acquisition Contract. The work will be performed by the ACCESS AAIS Team, which includes prime contractor ACCESS and its partner, One Network Enterprises.
Information on TWG is also available from the Office of the Native American Liaison, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Dr. MS-330, Arlington, VA 22203; or telephone 703-358-1728. The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov.
PM Ammo is responsible for research, development and acquisition activities and executes post-production total life cycle management support for all conventional ground ammunition required by Marine Forces to train for, and successfully conduct, expeditionary maneuver warfare. Under the contract, the ACCESS Team will provide program management, contract data management, configuration management, quality assurance, risk management, program/project reviews, sensitive
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data handling procedures, and software/licenses procurement. The team will also provide source code, systems maintenance products and activities, corrective and preventive maintenance products and activities, perfective and adaptive maintenance products and activities, Tier 1 help desk, development and testing environments, and transition planning for the AAIS portfolio.
Texas, One Network Enterprises also has offices in Europe. About Access Systems, Inc. As a CMMI for Services (v1.2) + Service System Development (SSD) Maturity Level 3 rated and ISO 9001:2008 certified company, ACCESS provides federal agencies the solutions and expertise to improve customer service and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction throughout the agency. By focusing on standards-based processes and tools, ACCESS helps federal clients meet their mission objectives, sustain mission-critical functions, and transform mission-sensitive infrastructure. The company’s professional services span the IT life cycle, focusing on network engineering, program support, systems management, operations and maintenance, information assurance, help desk administration, and mobile computing implementation and support. For additional information, please visit our Web site at www.accsys-inc.com.
The ACCESS AAIS Team crafted an arrangement to provide technology solutions to the Department of Defense (DOD) market, integrating ACCESS’ broad Information Technology (IT) service and software development experience with One Network’s logistics and inventory management expertise. This partnership resulted in the successful delivery of a comprehensive solution satisfying PM Ammo’s needs to date. The ACCESS AAIS Team is now providing PM Ammo with a stable environment that offers a user-friendly interface tailored specifically to PM Ammo requirements. The ACCESS/One Network partnership is poised to manage, add features, and continue to maintain the existing environment.
Tags: Access Systems Inc, Ammunition News, Military Contracts
Since April 2008, the ACCESS Team worked closely with PM Ammo to field solutions that have enabled AAIS users to manage more than $6 billion in ammunition assets, reduce error rates by more than 61 percent and extend efficiency, effectiveness and functionality to remote United States Marine Corps users. This successful recompete will allow the ACCESS AAIS Team to continue its partnership with PM Ammo supporting the AAIS portfolio.
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“ACCESS is very pleased the Marine Corps selected us to continue supporting the Ammunition Automated Information Systems program and the PM Ammo mission,” said ACCESS President and CEO Julie Lee. “It’s an honor to provide support to our clients and their objectives. We value our partnerships and believe they are the foundation of our success.”
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“The partnership of ACCESS and One Network successfully supported the PM Ammo AAIS for over two years, including OIS-MC and MAKE. This work continued the work One Network performed on a previous contract,” said Gary Bradt, One Network VP public sector, “and will continue to provide the essential technological capabilities to meet all AAIS requirements and support the PM Ammo mission today and in the future, offering the best value with minimal risk.”
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About One Network Enterprises One Network Enterprises is the fastest growing provider of planning and execution solutions built on a federated cloud computing platform. With more than 7,500 companies connected, One Network Enterprises offers industry-specific applications for government, consumer packaged goods, retail, high tech, and logistics. With a firm commitment to embrace not replace existing technology, One Network Enterprises develops and supports a portfolio of packaged applications for supply chain 2.0, business intelligence, and sustainability. One Network Enterprises also supports customized multi-enterprise applications via its industry leading Developers’ Network. Headquartered in Dallas,
New Jersey Coalition for Self Defense Ringwood, NJ --(Ammoland.com)- In our continuing effort to move the issue of gun rights forward, we are pleased to announce that we will be holding a fundraising event to benefit the Second Amendment Foundation in part to assist with funding the landmark second amendment case against NJ. • June 5th (Sunday)
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• 10AM – 3PM • Ringwood State Park / Thunder Mountain • Shotgun competition • Raffles, auctions and other fun stuff to do • BBQ (burgers, dogs, chicken, etc. by Westwood Prime Meats) • Price: $100 all included – food, ammo, the whole thing.* • Ringwood state park charges $10 per car for parking. National Shooting Sports Foundation Please book by going to our main site and clicking on the event, or by this link: CLICKY
NEWTOWN, Conn --(Ammoland.com)- In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, the National Shooting Sports Foundation is inviting all gun owners, hunters and target shooters to participate in its Golden Anniversary Photo Contest.
At this time we must limit the attendance to approximately 50 people due to limitations of the grill and capacity for RSOs at Thunder Mountain. Families are welcome and we can accommodate additional meals at a nominal additional expense if your spouse and/or children wish to attend, but not participate in the shooting event.
Cool monthly prizes, including a $50 gift card and NSSF’s official anniversary history publication, are part of this fun, interactive contest.
If the event is booked, please add your name to the waiting list and we will look into holding another and give those who didn’t make it the first time priority for the second event.
Each month beginning in May NSSF will announce a theme connected with its 50-year history and invite people to post photographs related to that theme. To post a photo, look for the Contests tab on NSSF’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/nssfcomm.
The NJCSD is a volunteer citizen’s group founded in 2003 to protect our rights to defend ourselves. For information on the NJCSD, call 877-8905460 or visit www.njcsd.org to learn more.
Photos may be posted during the first three weeks of each month, with the last week devoted to voting for the winners. At the end of the month, the ten photos with the most votes will be declared winners, and individuals who posted the photos will receive NSSF’s 50th Anniversary history publication and 50th Anniversary commemorative coin. The top voter-getter each month will receive a $50 gift card from a major outdoor retailer. To post a photo, an individual must first “Like” the NSSF Facebook page, which currently has more than 6,000 fans.
Tags: Fundraiser, New Jersey, New Jersey Citizens Defense League, NJCDL, SAF, Second Amendment Foundation, Trapshooting
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10 Winners a Month in NSSF’s Golden Anniversary Photo Contest
Individuals may post as many photos as they like each month and during the course of the year. People who post photographs can vote for their own photos and may want to encourage others to vote for their photos by using social media tools, whether it’s contacting their friends on Facebook or through postings on Twitter, LinkedIn and other social networking sites.
MAY 02, 2011 01:37P.M. 10 Winners a Month in NSSF’s Golden Anniversary Photo Contest $50 Gift Cards and More; Enter on NSSF’s Facebook Page.
“We can think of no better way for the National Shooting Sports Foundation to celebrate its golden anniversary than to provide this opportunity for hunters, target shooters and gun owners to tell their stories by sharing their favorite photos. The photos will demonstrate the many ways people enjoy and safely participate in the shooting sports, creating memories worth more than gold. Thanks to social media, each individual’s photo joins others to become a powerful testament to our outdoor heritage,” said Bill Brassard, NSSF’s director of communications.
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The contest kicks off with this May theme: “Formed in 1961, NSSF soon began promoting hunter ethics, firearm safety and good sportsmanship. Each spring season millions of hunters conduct themselves responsibly and safely during their hunts. Post a photo of your spring hunt, whether turkey, game birds or small game.” Other monthly themes, all associated with NSSF’s 50-year history, will focus on target shooting, youth participation, family and friends, hunter orange, wildlife conservation, AR-style modern sporting rifles and handguns. Look for the Contests tab at www.facebook.com/NSSFcomm, where entry guidelines can be found. During the approximately week-long voting period each month, individuals may vote a maximum of once per day. Kate Calahan, Cheri Arnold, Vickie Gardner, Leslie Smith and Issac NSSF hopes participants post and vote often! 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. Alpenoptics.com
NSSF is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2011. Learn about the Foundation’s history at www.nssf.org/50.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA --(Ammoland.com)- Alpen Optics, along with Mississippi Outdoors, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Prois, Fisheries and Parks and PVA-ORHF (Outdoor Recreation Heritage Fund) recently hosted a turkey hunt/fishing event for injured female veterans to “celebrate” these women and the sacrifices they’ve made for our country.
Tags: Contest, FaceBook, Firearms Industry, National Shooting Sports Foundation, NSSF
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Alpen Optics Honors Injured Female Veterans During 2nd Celebration Hunt
Vickie Gardner, co-owner of Alpen Optics, says, “I know how much being in the outdoors hunting and fishing means to me, and I knew that our returning female veterans would benefit from these activities as well. After spending time with the three special women during their first turkey hunting experience, I can say without a doubt that the hunt was healing and uplifting for not only them but everyone involved.”
MAY 02, 2011 11:43A.M. Alpen Optics Honors Injured Female Veterans During 2nd Celebration Hunt
Gardner says she wants to make the media aware of this Celebration Hunt and solicits the media’s help in raising awareness for female veterans, especially injured female vets and how hunting can provide a level of healing for them. Veterans Leslie Smith, Kate Calahan and Cheri Arnold all suffer from debilitating injuries, but say that hunting and spending time in the outdoors provides them with a sense of empowerment and selfassurance that strengthens their spirits.
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The participants enjoyed two days of hunting and fishing on the beautiful 8000-acre property owned by Mississippi Commissioner Billy DeViney; and two of the ladies ended up taking a bird. After harvesting her first ever turkey, Smith, an amputee who’s partially blind, said, “Hunting and taking this bird made me feel confident and powerful. I feel if I can do this, I can do anything.” Professional Outdoor Media Association
Calahan, who’s partially paralyzed, insisted on going after her gobbler on foot. She even climbed what she claimed were “two of the biggest hills in Mississippi” to get the job done.
Johnstown, PA -(Ammoland.com)- The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) announced the election of Tony Bynum of East Glacier Park, Mont., Doug Gilmer of Bristow, Va., and Pete Brownell of Montezuma, Iowa, to its board of directors. Bynum and Gilmer were elected as Media Member directors, while Brownell was elected as the Corporate Partner director. The trio will serve three-year terms beginning in August 2011.
“I began hunting a couple of years ago with the Paralyzed Veterans of America Organization,” Calahan says. “I realized through hunting that I don’t have to be stuck inside. I can do things. It’s a great feeling.” Arnold, an incomplete quadriplegic, says hunting has opened up another world for her. Although she didn’t get a bird, Arnold says, “I was thrilled to witness Leslie and Kate’s excitement at getting a bird.”
“Bynum, Gilmer and Brownell bring POMA a wide range of expertise garnered during their years as outdoor industry journalists and business professionals,” said Bill Miller, POMA chairman. “We congratulate them and thank them for their service to the organization.”
Arnold was the only lady to catch a fish during their afternoon fishing trips for bream and bass.
Bynum, is a full-time freelance outdoor commercial, wildlife, and nature photographer from Montana. His images have appeared on the covers of many major traditional outdoor magazines. In 2010, he also was selected to produce commercial advertising images for the State Of Montana’s Office of Tourism. He has worked or traveled to all of the lower 48 states, Mexico, and much of Canada. He writes regularly for his blog and is very active in social media and new media communications and marketing
Gardner says, “The 2nd Celebration Hunt was a life changing experience for all of us. I look forward to future hunts and to meeting more remarkable women who’ve given so much of themselves to protect the freedom that we often take for granted.”
Brownell is the president of Brownell’s, the largest supplier of firearms and gunsmithing parts and accessories in the world. He is the third generation of Brownells to lead the company. He grew up in the industry and worked hundreds of part-time hours at Brownells, from junior high through college. He officially joined the company in 1998, and spent nine years as vice president. He also sits on the board of directors of several other outdoor industry organization boards including the National Rifle Association, National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers and others.
Tags: Alpen Optics, Outdoors Women, Veteran Hunters, Veteran Shooters
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Bynum, Gilmer & Brownell Elected to POMA Board of Directors
Gilmer’s communications career began in the law enforcement and tactical areas when he filmed several episodes of “World’s Wildest Police Chases,” “Police Crashes,” and “Moment of Impact” with Sheriff John Bunnell. This led to crafting articles for law enforcement and professional publications and now a wide range of traditional outdoor sports publications. He is contributing editor of Christian Sportsman magazine, a frequent contributor to a number of online publications and blogs and works in outdoor TV and digital video. Gilmer also teaches outdoor communications at Liberty University.
MAY 02, 2011 11:17A.M. Bynum, Gilmer & Brownell Elected to POMA Board of Directors
About: POMA (www.professionaloutdoormedia.org) is considered the premier, international, professional communications organization in the shooting,
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hunting, fishing and trapping industries. Its more than 320 media members are renowned editors, writers, photographers, broadcasters and publishers. In addition, the 140-plus industry firms and organizations who are Corporate Partner members share POMA’s focus on serving the outdoor press corps, developing the next generation of outdoor journalists and perpetuating the traditional outdoor sports.
Virginia Citizens Defense League Covington VA --(Ammoland.com)- I have been doing a bit of research on Bloomberg’s group, Mayors Against Illegal Guns. They claim a membership of 593 mayors. Of these, 399 (over 67%!) are in only four states – New Jersey (40), New York (108), Ohio (71) and Pennsylvania(180). If you throw in California (21) and Florida (36), they account for 456 (over 76%) of their alleged membership.
Tags: Brownells, POMA, Professional Outdoor Media Association, Shooting Industry News
There are approximately 8,291 mayors, nationally, of localities with over 30,000 citizens. Even disregarding the fact that a fair number of Bloomberg’s group are not even included in that count, due to small constituencies, this means that fewer than 7.2% of the nation’s mayors agree with his goals and methods enough to allow themselves to be counted among his supporters.
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Mayors Against Illegal Guns – A Reality Check MAY 02, 2011 10:33A.M.
The vast majority of states, 37, or 74% (see table below) could produce only 5 or fewer members, from the many hundreds of mayors in each state. In fact, they could not persuade a SINGLE mayor in 12 states to join in their conspiracy to subvert the Constitution (see table below).
Mayors Against Illegal Guns – A Reality Check By John Haksch
I am saddened to see that they were able to dupe 9 of our own Virginia mayors. [PVC: Virginia does have some less-than-stellar Mayors. The members of Bloomberg’s coalition should be on every gun owner’s list to get unelected.] Alabama – 3, Alaska – 1, Arizona – 0, Arkansas – 2, Colorado – 1, Georgia- 5, Hawaii – 1, Idaho – 0, Indiana – 5, Iowa – 2, Kansas – 3, Kentucky – 0, Louisiana – 4, Maine – 4, Maryland – 4, Michigan – 3, Minnesota – 3, Mississippi – 3, Missouri – 3, Montana – 0, Nebraska – 3, New Hampshire – 0, New Mexico – 2, Nevada – 0, North Dakota – 1, Oklahoma – 0, Oregon – 2, Rhode Island – 0, South Carolina – 2, South Dakota – 0, Tennessee – 3, Texas – 2, Utah – 0, Vermont – 2, West Virginia – 0, Wisconsin – 5, Wyoming – 0 About: Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (VCDL). VCDL is an all-volunteer, non-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to defending the human rights of all Virginians. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is a fundamental human right. Visit: www.vcdl.org
Mayor Bloomberg and Colonel Wilhelm Klink - One and the Same?
Tags: Anti-Gun Groups, Freedom Haters, Gun Banners, MAIG, Mayor Bloomberg, Mayors Against Illegal Guns
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• Top Three Individuals – 1. Cody Newlun, Hastings 4-H, 186X200; 2. Blake Brumbaugh, Republican Valley 4-H, 186X200; 3. Nick Yardley, Gordon-Rushville, 183X200.
Newlun Wins 2011 Cornhusker Trapshoot Cup
• Top Teams – 1. Omaha Creighton Prep Blue (Mitch Cassels, Ryan Glow, James Vasko, Nick Zuerlein, Mark Stockdale), 872X1,000; 2. Omaha Creighton Prep White, 859X1,000; 3. Papillion-LaVista South No. 1, 843X1,000; 4. Grand Island Northwest A, 841X1,000; 5. Lincoln Pius No. 1, 838X1,000; 6. Gordon-Rushville No. 1, 833X1,000.
MAY 02, 2011 10:22A.M. Newlun Wins 2011 Cornhusker Trapshoot Cup
• Top Three Girls – 1. Jacqueline Baude, Papillion-LaVista South, 179X200; 2. Racheal Houk, Sidney, 173X200; 3. Erin Drozda, Lincoln Pius, 171X200. • Top Three Girls Teams – 1. Papillion-LaVista South No. 1 (Melissa Harnack, Taylor Holzer, Bailey Kustka, Marisa Braddock, Jacqueline Baude), 806X1,000; 2. Omaha Marian Blue, 782X1,000; 3. Lincoln Southwest Pink, 764X1,000.
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• Top Three 4-H Teams – 1. Republican Valley 4-H (Eli Van Boening, Shane Kohmetscher, Trenton, Jordening, Blake Brumbaugh, Kelly Faimon), 867X1,000; 2. Karp and Krow 4-H No. 1, 823X1,000; 3. Hastings 4-H No. 1, 812X1,000.
DONIPHAN, Neb. –-(Ammoland.com)- Cody Newlun of Hastings 4-H won a shootout to capture the Cornhusker Cup on Saturday at the 42st Annual Cornhusker Trapshoot. Newlun, who shot 89X100 to win the 24-25 Yard handicap, finished with a 186X200 two-day score to tie Republican Valley 4-H’s Blake Brumbaugh and head to a shootout. Nick Yardley of Gordon-Rushville was three points back in third place.
Handicap • Top Three Girls – 1. Racheal Houk, Sidney, 86X100; 2. Jacqueline Baude, Papillion-LaVista South, 83X100; 3. Kelsey Genoways, Omaha Marian, 83X100.
Jacqueline Baude of Papillion-LaVista South was the high overall girl with a 179X200. She shot an 83X100 Saturday for second place in the girls’ handicap. She also helped her team win the high overall girls team crown. Melissa Harnack, Taylor Holzer, Bailey Kustka, and Marisa Braddock helped the Lady Titans shoot an 806X1,000 to win their fourth straight crown.
• Top Three Individuals – 1. Travis Agee, Lincoln Pius, 94X100; 2. Cody Stout, Platte Valley, Colo., 92X100; 3. Blake Brumbaugh, Republican Valley 4-H, 92X100. • Top Teams – 1. Arlington No. 1 (Colton Wehmeyer, Harry Horner, Hunter Edwards, Zach Stoner, Tyrel Hernes), 416X500; 2. Omaha Creighton Prep Blue, 412X500; 4. Gordon-Rushville No. 1, 404X500; 5. Omaha Creighton Prep White, 401X500; 6. Crete Blue, 400X500.
Omaha Creighton Prep Blue (Mitch Cassels, Ryan Glow, James Vasko, Nick Zuerlein, Mark Stockdale) and Republican Valley 4-H (Eli Van Boening, Shane Kohmetscher, Trenton Jordening, Brumbaugh, Kelly Faimon) won the high overall team and high overall 4-H team titles, respectively.
• Top Three 4-H Teams – 1. Republican Valley 4-H No. 1 (Eli Van Boening, Shane Kohmetsher, Trenton Jordening, Blake Brumbaugh, Kelly Faimon), 419X500; 2. Republican Valley 4-H No. 3, 398X500; 3. Wilber-Clatonia 4-H No. 1, 393X500.
The high score of the day Saturday in the handicap was a 94X100 by Travis Agee of Lincoln Pius. There were 1,216 shooters competing in the senior high division Friday and Saturday at the home grounds of the Nebraska Trapshooting Association (NTA). The event is hosted by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and the NTA.
• Top Three Girls High School Teams – 1. Omaha Marian Blue (Alexa Baumer, Haylee Frisbie, Natasha Mason, Brianna Rakes, Kelsey Genoways), 382X500; 2. Papillion-LaVista South No. 1, 374X500; 3. Papillion-LaVista South No. 2, 357X500.
Results from Saturday are: Yardage Winners Overall • Top Three 18-19 Yards – 1. Brandon Gamble, Bellevue West, 91X100; 2. Tyrel Hernes, Arlington, 90X100; 3. Ian Tuttle,
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Papillion-LaVista, 90X100.
GoSportn, Inc., the parent company of GoHUNTn.
• Top Three 20-21 Yards – 1. Clay Keller, Falls City, 91X100; 2. Mason Petrzilka, Oak Creek 4-H, 90X100; 3. Daniel Liess, Rock Port, Mo., 88X100.
“We’re thrilled to partner with this great organization and pay homage to the wild turkey and all the hunters who are pursuing them this year.”
• Top Three 22-23 Yards – 1. Austin Svoboda, Karp and Krow 4-H, 89X100; 2. Adam Panowicz, Centura, 88X100; 3. John Henry Theisen, Omaha Creighton Prep, 87X100.
GoHUNTn and the NWTF will feature multiple contests throughout the week based on wild turkeys, with the winners receiving various prizes including hats and gift cards. GoHUNTn will promote these contests on its Facebook page, which has more than 53,000 fans. The person who contributes the most content on GoHUNTn.com for the week will win the grand prize and the title of Mr. or Ms. Spring Gobbler.
• Top Three 24-25 Yards – 1. Cody Newlun, Hastings 4-H, 89X100; 2. Nick Yardley, Gordon-Rushville, 87X100; 3. James Vasko, Omaha Creighton Prep, 87X100.
“In a very short time since its launch, GoHUNTn has really become a great resource for people looking for the best news in hunting,” said Brent Lawrence, Public Relations and Web Director for the National Wild Turkey Federation. “We’re excited to be partnering with them on their first-ever theme week and share the spring gobbler love across GoHUNTn and the NWTF’s communities through our websites and Facebook and Twitter followers.”
Tags: Competition Shooters, Nebraska, Nebraska Trapshooting Association, Trapshooting, Winners
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GoHUNTn Announces FirstEver Spring Gobbler Week presented by the National Wild Turkey Federation
The National Wild Turkey Federation is the leader in upland wildlife habitat conservation in North America. A nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving the wild turkey and preserving our hunting heritage, the NWTF and its volunteers work closely with state, federal and provincial wildlife agencies and other partners.
MAY 02, 2011 10:16A.M. Through these dynamic partnerships, the NWTF and its members helped restore wild turkey populations throughout North America, spending more than $331 million to conserve nearly 16 million acres of habitat. Wild turkeys and hundreds of other species of upland wildlife, including quail, deer, grouse, pheasant and songbirds, benefit from this improved habitat.
GoHUNTn Announces First-Ever Spring Gobbler Week presented by the National Wild Turkey Federation The fastest-growing hunting website partners with one of the biggest names in hunting to honor one of the most popular springtime hunting pursuit.
For more details on Spring Gobbler Week, visit GoHUNTn.com (www.gohuntn.com/national-wild-turkey-federation/reports/828national-wild-turkey-federation-presents-spring-gobbler-week-ongohuntn). To follow along with the week’s activity check GoHUNTn (www.gohuntn.com) or the NWTF and GoHUNTn’s Facebook pages (www.facebook.com/theNWTF, www.facebook.com/gohuntn). Go Sportn Inc. is a start-up social media and technology company based in California and Maryland. GoHUNTn is its first launch. For more information, visit www.gohuntn.com/info/about GoHUNTn Tags: GoHUNTn, National Wild Turkey Federation, NWTF, Sponsorships, Turkey Hunting
California --(Ammoland.com)- GoHUNTn (www.gohuntn.com), “where hunters connect,” launched its first-ever spring gobbler week from Monday, May 2 through Monday, May 9 presented by the National Wild Turkey Federation. “You can’t think of spring without thinking of gobblers, and you can’t think gobblers without thinking of the National Wild Turkey Federation,” said Ned Desmond, president of
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Shooting The Bull – By Gun Facts Now in Print
• Google Books • iPads and iPhones (see your iBookStore app)
MAY 02, 2011 10:05A.M. Most importantly, the book drives a long and rusty nail into the coffin lid of the gun control movement. For over a decade, Gun Facts has been dedicated to debunking gun control myths. Shooting The Bull is designed to eradicate the credibility of the Brady Campaign, the Violence Policy Center, Michael Bloomberg and all the other operatives, tying their activities back to Barack Obama’s Joyce Foundation (the gun control industry would go broke in a month without the Joyce’s). Be sure to send/lend a copy to anyone who isn’t sure about gun control … this book will shift them to our side.
Shooting The Bull – By Gun Facts Now in Print
Gunfacts.info
For Facebook users, please drop by the Shooting The Bull fan page and click on the “Like” button, then “share” that page with your friends. Facebook is a powerful tool for spreading the word. If you buy from Amazon or even drift past the Amazon page for Shooting The Bull, click on their Facebook “like” button.
Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- Shooting The Bull, my new book that eviscerates the gun control industry, is now released and available (both print and electronic formats). Foremost, Shooting The Bull is a field guide to identifying political lies in real-time. Using the gun control industry as my case study throughout, I show how political misinformation is formulated and spread. Even if you are an ardent gun rights activist, you likely missed how the gun control industry manufactures propaganda and why it has been effective. Seeing case study examples – and the resulting Catalog of Canards, a list of misinformation tactics – will show how you may have been mislead about other political issues.
Drop by any of the retailers listed above and get your copy today. If you represent an organization, I can arrange for you to get the wholesalers’ discount for bulk orders (twenty or more copies – email me at guy@GunFacts.info). 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 Tags: Gun Books, Gun Facts, Gun Rights, Guy Smith
Shooting The Bull It is available at: • Amazon.com • Barnes and Noble (both online and in those old fashioned stores) • Kindle e-readers
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Today’s Tabbloid PERSONAL NEWS FOR news@ammoland.com
3 May 2011
AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS
The Outdoor Patriot Show Welcomes Todd Cast of TNT Outdoor Explosion MAY 02, 2011 09:42A.M. The Outdoor Patriot Show Welcomes Todd Cast of TNT Outdoor Explosion
Todd Cast of TNT Outdoor Explosion In this latest episode Outdoor Patriot Show, host John Meng also notes that lies and misinformation about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) are spreading faster than the disease, and now some wildlife ‘professionals’ are using scare tactics to incite CWD fears among sportsmen. The Outdoor Patriot Show is available at www.OutdoorPatriot.com, Apple iTunes and through more than 100 other podcast directories. Plus, the Outdoor Patriot provides a steady stream of news and information through its Facebook and Twitter (www.twitter.com/outdoorpatriot).
Outdoor Patriot Show AUSTIN, Texas --(Ammoland.com)- A rallying cry for our outdoor American traditions, the Outdoor Patriot Show announces that outdoor television host Todd Cast of TNT Outdoor Explosion (Pursuit Channel) is the featured guest of this month’s show, now available online at www.OutdoorPatriot.com, Apple iTunes, Facebook, Twitter and many other online venues.
The Outdoor Patriot Show is sponsored by the American Deer & Wildlife Alliance, a non-profit organization working to promote the deer and wildlife industry and to preserve our American outdoor traditions. As a part of its public education efforts, ADWA produces Points Journal, a full-color magazine covering industry news, wildlife management issues, products and services; Spikes Magazine, a quarterly youth publication distributed to summer camps and public libraries across the country; and the www.iHuntAmerica.com website, a comprehensive search engine for hunting ranches, game preserves and outfitters. ADWA also sponsors Keith Warren’s Deer & Wildlife Stories, which airs on the Pursuit Channel, and the Outdoor Patriot Show, a monthly podcast which features commentary and industry guests.
TNT Outdoor Explosion is a high-energy, reality-based outdoor show, founded by Cast, that covers multiple continents and many different game species. With more than 30 years of in-the-field experience, Cast has developed a strong reputation and following in the outdoor television industry. TNT Outdoor Explosion airs four times a week on The Pursuit Channel (DirecTV 608, Dish 240), Monday at 12 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.; Tuesday at 1:30 a.m.; Wednesday at 7 p.m.; and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. All times are EST.
For more information about the Outdoor Patriot Show or for advertising/sponsorship opportunities, email john@outdoorpatriot.com or visit www.OutdoorPatriot.com. Also, get the latest news at Facebook and Twitter.com/OutdoorPatriot Located in Austin, Texas, the Outdoor Patriot Show is an on-line broadcast which is available at www.OutdoorPatriot.com, Apple iTunes, Facebook, Twitter and more than 100 podcast distribution sites. For more information on the Outdoor Patriot Show, a production of Meng & Associates Inc., call 512.331.8600 or visit www.OutdoorPatriot.com. Tags: John Meng, Outdoor Patriot Show, Pursuit Channel, Shooting Media News, TNT Outdoor Explosion
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Today’s Tabbloid PERSONAL NEWS FOR news@ammoland.com
3 May 2011
Tags: Cam Edwards, NRA Convention, NRA News AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS
Newt Gingrich – 2011 NRA Annual Meetings MAY 02, 2011 09:32A.M. Newt Gingrich – 2011 NRA Annual Meetings
NRA News Fairfax, VA --(Ammoland.com)- NRA-News is a valued partner that continues to cover breaking gun rights news with a new and improved short video format in the “NRA News Minute” videos. Cam Edwards talks to Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich – 2011 NRA Annual Meetings – Pittsburgh, PA To view the current firearms or gun rights news video, please click above: Read More on these topics: • GLOCK to Donate $115000 During 2011 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits • Live from the NRA Annual Meetings – This Week on Gun Talk Radio • Hunters’ Rights Special Session at NRA Annual Meetings 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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