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843,484 is an increase of 15.2 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 731,955 in April 2010.
USA Continues 11 Month Record Gun Buying Streak
For comparison, the unadjusted April 2011 NICS figure of 1,339,673 is an increase of 9.2 percent over the unadjusted NICS figure of 1,226,760 in April 2010.
MAY 05, 2011 08:52P.M. USA Continues 11 Month Record Firearms Buying Streak Adding 840,000+ More Guns to US Homes In April April 2011 NSSF-Adjusted NICS Background Checks Up 15.2 Percent
This marks the eleventh straight month-over-month increase in NSSFadjusted NICS figures. The adjusted NICS data was derived by NSSF by subtracting out all NICS purpose code permit checks used by several states such as Kentucky, Iowa and Utah for CCW permit application checks as well as checks on active CCW permit databases.
“I’ll give you my gun when you take it from my cold, dead hands”..is becoming an unstoppable force in the face of Gun Grabbers!
April 2011 NSSF-Adjusted NICS Background Checks Up 15.2 Percent Though not a direct correlation to firearms sales, the NSSF-adjusted NICS data provides a more accurate picture of current market conditions. Questions concerning NSSF-adjusted NICS data should be directed to NSSF research at 203-426-1320 or research@nssf.org. In addition to other purposes, NICS is used to check transactions of firearms sales and transfers on new and used handguns and long guns. For additional information on NICS or to view a complete set of the current monthly reports, please visit the NICS website. NSSF members may access historical monthly NICS reports by logging in to the members section of nssf.org.
National Shooting Sports Foundation NEWTOWN, Conn --(Ammoland.com)- The April 2011 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of
About NSSF The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the
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firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports.
It’s the latest in a growing list of awards since the product launch in Fall 2011.
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.
PN-60w with SPOT Satellite CommunicatorThe Earthmate PN-60w is a rugged, waterproof handheld GPS offering full navigation capabilities, plus the unique ability to create custom Type & Send text messages for delivery via the SPOT Satellite Communicator. Users can explore and stay connected with family, buddy lists, social network sites, and emergency responders, even if far beyond the reach of cell phone service.
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Camping Life Editor Stuart Bourdon explained, “Every year we see hundreds of examples of new camping equipment – from stoves to footwear and everything in between. Some new gear really wows us but this list should be reserved for our favorites – the few things that stuck with us months after we examined or tested them.”
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Earthmate PN-60w Wins Camping Life Honors MAY 05, 2011 08:22P.M.
Specifically regarding the Earthmate PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator, Bourdon said, “This is a natural pairing of two great devices that allows you to stay in touch from locations anywhere in the world when there’s no cell phone coverage.”
Earthmate PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator Wins Camping Life Honors Magazine’s coveted Editors’ Choice selection is the latest in growing list of awards for this game-changing navigation and communication solution.
2011 Camping Life Editors Choice Award Winner DeLorme Vice President Caleb Mason added, “We are very proud to have won another coveted award. Because Camping Life is such a widely respected publication, our selection for this honor is exceptionally gratifying.” The Earthmate PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator has been the most-honored outdoor GPS product since it was launched in September. Previous honors include 2011 Backpacker Editors’ Choice honors, 2011 Consumer Electronics Association Innovations Award, Popular Mechanics 2010 Breakthrough Award, and 2010 National Geographic Gear of the Year honors. The Earthmate PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator is available at outdoor, electronics, and GPS retailers and websites in both the U.S. and Canada. Topo North America GPS maps and PC software are included in the package. For more information, visit www.delorme.com or call 800-561-5105.
DeLorme/SPOT GPS Satellite Communicator About DeLorme DeLorme is the longtime leader in innovative mapping and GPS solutions for commercial and government markets. Based in Yarmouth, ME, DeLorme offers a unique set of core competencies across the complex areas of map data creation and management, software development, and integration with GPS. The ability to develop all the critical components necessary to compete in the fast-changing navigation world provides a distinct competitive advantage. DeLorme is one of a handful of mapmakers that still own and produce their own map content, and the company has received several prestigious awards in recent times for its innovative GPS mapping solutions that integrate satellite communications, serving both commercial and government needs. To learn more, please visit www.delorme.com.
DeLORME GPS YARMOUTH, Maine --(Ammoland.com)- The DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator has been selected for Camping Life Magazine’s 2011 Editors’ Choice honors.
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About Spot LLC The SPOT product family uses both the GPS satellite network to determine a customer’s location and the Globalstar network to transmit messages and GPS coordinates to others including an international rescue coordination center. Spot LLC, a subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: GSAT), provides emergency notification technology that allows users to communicate from remote locations around the globe. Thanks to this affordable, cutting edge personal safety device, the company offers people peace of mind by allowing customers to notify friends and family of their location and status, and to send for emergency assistance in time of need, completely independent of cellular phone or wireless coverage. For more information on how Spot LLC is helping others stay connected – from disaster preparedness to outdoor adventure – visit www.findmeSPOT.com.
Champion Traps and Targets ONALASKA, Wis. – -(Ammoland.com)- Champion introduces $25 and $50 mail-in rebate offers for purchases on many popular electric trap throwers.
About Camping Life Camping Life is dedicated to providing readers with informative articles about interesting destinations, products and activities to enhance their outdoor lifestyles. In the pages of Camping Life readers will find stories on topics ranging from day-hiking, fishing and bicycling to photography, canoeing, and kayaking. The magazine empowers readers with accurate and up-to-date information that can be used to make decisions about where to go camping, what types of facilities will be found there, what equipment is most appropriate for their use, and what activities are available once they’ve arrived at their campsites. www.campinglife.com.
The WheelyBird, EasyBird series, SST and 180-Sporter Traps are all eligible for cash back. Rebates are now available for redemption. Compact, Concentrated Power The new WheelyBird automatic trap features adjustable launch angles and a powerful 55-yard target launching capability.
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Champion Rebates on WheelyBird Electric Trap Throwers MAY 05, 2011 08:12P.M. Champion Offers Rebates on WheelyBird, EasyBird & other Electric Trap Throwers
Champion WheelyBird Auto-Feed Trap Thrower A compact and lightweight design makes backyard clay target shooting with the whole family possible—all for a great suggested retail price of $420.00. Learn more about this new trap, at www.championtarget.com/traps/recreational/wheelybird.
Special $25 and $50 mail-in rebate offers bring Champion trap throwers to discounted prices—all year long. Hunters and shooters can invest in more electric traps, paper targets or stock up on clay pigeons with the cash back. The new WheelyBird auto-feed trap makes backyard shooting practice fun and easy with the whole family. This compact trap is highly mobile and has great power too. Many popular Champion electric trap throwers are eligible for this rebate.
The $25 rebates are available on WheelyBirds purchased between Feb. 1, 2011 and Aug. 31, 2011. Completed rebate coupon must be received by September 30, 2011. Coupon with box UPC’s and original cash register receipts must be submitted together. Limit one rebate request per name, address and household. Printable rebate coupon available at: www.championtarget.com/pdf/CT533_2011WheelyBirdRebatecoupon.pdf. Fast, Fun and Effective Practice
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The Easybird series, SST and 180-Sporter traps are all eligible for $50 mail-in rebates. These models are ideal for serious practice—and serious fun.
Foundation. The elk made an overnight ride in a semi-driven livestock trailer and arrived near Winona, Mo., on May 5. The elk had been captured in Kentucky and held for a 90-day quarantine to ensure good health. They’re now in a holding pen on the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Peck Ranch Conservation Area in southeast Missouri. The elk will be released into the wild sometime in May following final health tests.
Trap purchases must be made between Feb. 1, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2011. Completed rebate coupon must be received by January 31, 2012. Coupon with box UPC’s and original cash register receipts must be submitted together. Limit one rebate request per name, address and household. Printable rebate coupon available at: www.championtarget.com/pdf/CT533_2011EasyBirdRebatecoupon.pdf.
The Missouri Department of Conservation’s news release is posted at: www.mdc.mo.gov/newsroom/elk-return-missouri-after-150-yearabsence
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See video of elk arriving in Missouri in the player above:
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Missouri joins Kentucky, Tennessee, Wisconsin and North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park in restoring a native species missing for more than a century.
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Virginia has committed to yet another elk restoration project in the near future.
Elk Arrive in Missouri While RMEF Looks to Expand Program to Virginia
“We’ve been proud to be a major partner in all of these efforts with financial and technical assistance, and we’re especially proud that a herd we helped start in Kentucky 14 years ago is now providing seed stock for restoring a herd in Missouri,” said Blake Henning, vice president of lands and conservation for RMEF.
MAY 05, 2011 07:50P.M. Elk Arrive in Missouri While RMEF Looks to Expand Program to Virginia
In 2000, RMEF invested over $61,000 to help fund Missouri’s initial elk restoration study. A restoration plan was approved in October. RMEF gave $40,000 to help build a trapping and handling facility used to bring elk from Kentucky to Missouri. RMEF also pledged $300,000 to the State of Missouri to ensure the elk not only arrive, but thrive. “We are very grateful to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for its long-standing support of elk restoration in Missouri,” said Missouri Department of Conservation Director Bob Ziehmer. “Once we were ready to move forward, RMEF wasted no time putting resources behind the effort.” Henning said, “RMEF is in this for the long haul. There is no higher calling in conservation than restoring a native game species to sustainable, huntable, balanced populations. Missourians have held to that dream and worked tirelessly for more than a decade to bring elk back. It goes to show what is possible when you dream big and never give up. To everyone who worked so hard for so long to make this possible, I offer a heartfelt ‘thank you.’ And to the elk I say ‘welcome home.’”
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation MISSOULA, Mont. --(Ammoland.com)- Thirty-four elk from Kentucky have arrived in Missouri to start a new herd–as well as a new chapter in an elk restoration saga still being authored by state conservation agencies in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Elk
Missouri’s long-term plans call for hunting as a tool to manage the size of the elk herd. When hunting commences will depend on how quickly the herd grows, but officials say it could begin as soon as 2015.
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The state’s elk restoration zone is a 346-square-mile area spanning parts of Shannon, Carter and Reynolds counties. The area was selected because of suitable habitat, extensive public lands, low road density, minimal agricultural activity and landowner support. About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: Snowy peaks, dark timber basins and grassy meadows. RMEF is leading an elk country initiative that has conserved or enhanced habitat on over 5.9 million acres–a land area equivalent to a swath three miles wide and stretching along the entire Continental Divide from Canada to Mexico. RMEF also works to open, secure and improve public access for hunting, fishing and other recreation. Get involved at www.rmef.org or 800-CALL ELK. Tags: Conservation News, Conservation Projects, Elk Management, Missouri, RMEF, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation National Association for Gun Rights AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS
Colorado -–(Ammoland.com)- The ATF is at it again and this time, it’s not just shotguns they’re after.
Feds Tracking Gun Purchases MAY 05, 2011 07:36P.M.
The new Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE) “rule” would require gun stores to report to the federal government the names of people who purchase more than one rifle in a week.
Feds Tracking Gun Purchases
This new reporting requirement is nothing less than firearm registration in all but name. The new BATFE rule change has been in place since January. It was trumpeted as a supposed “solution” to the problem with Mexican gun runners on the Southern border, but common sense tells us otherwise. The BATFE’s exact rule states that anyone who purchases more than one rifle that is semi-automatic, larger than .22 caliber, and capable of using detachable magazines within five business days of each other, must be reported. Although the BATFE claims that this requirement only applies to states along the southern border, the actual published rule has no geographic limitation. ATF to Require Multiple Sales Reports for Sporting Rifles
That means they’re tracking the sale of shotguns and rifles across the country. The idea for BATFE’s new requirement came from billionaire-playboy Michael Bloomberg’s henchmen at Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG). MAIG has been pushing the Obama administration to do this since August of 2009. Anti-gunner Bloomberg released a statement calling the new rule “…a powerful new tool to catch the straw purchasers and illegal traffickers who are supplying Mexico’s cartel killers.” His statement is typical anti-gun misdirection. While the BATFE is regulating guns that Americans buy, their “Gunwalker” program is
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funneling guns into the hands of the drug cartels in Mexico!
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New York Micro-Stamping Legislation Passes Assembly Committee
Shortly after the rule came into effect, the U.S. House passed an amendment to block the BATFE’s new power grab. This common sense amendment passed overwhelmingly 277-149. Legislation has also been introduced in the U.S. Senate which would echo the House vote in blocking the ATF’s power grab. Solid pro-gun Senators like Rand Paul (R-KY), Tom Coburn (R-OK), and David Vitter (R-LA) are already on board with the legislation.
MAY 05, 2011 04:56P.M. New York Micro-Stamping Legislation Passes Assembly Committee
I need you to be aware of what’s going on because the ATF is going to open up a comment period in the future for thoughts on long-gun reporting just like they did on the Shotgun Study last month. And I know I can count on you to be ready when your voice is needed. Please call your senator and urge them to stand up for gun owners by supporting S.570. We can stop this ridiculous power grab by the ATF, but only if we make ourselves heard loudly. For Liberty, Dudley Brown Executive Director National Association for Gun Rights National Rifle Association About: The National Association for Gun Rights was founded in 2001 to serve as a grassroots gun rights group focusing on building state-level gun rights groups and lobbying for pro-gun federal legislation. Brown has been a gun lobbyist for more than 17 years. Visit: www.nationalgunrights.org
FAIRFAX, Va. --(Ammoland.com)- On May 3, Assembly Bill 1157 passed in the Assembly Codes Committee by a vote of 15 to 7 and will now head to the Assembly floor for consideration. Introduced by state Assemblyman Michelle Schimel (D-16), A1157 would mandate micro-stamping on all new semi-automatic pistols sold in New York after January 1, 2013.
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A1157 would require all semi-automatic pistols delivered to any licensed firearms dealer in New York for sale after January 1, 2013, to mechanically stamp an alpha-numeric or geometric code that would identify the make, model and serial number onto the cartridge case when the gun is discharged.
Tags: ATF, BATFE, Dudley Brown, Gun Banners, Long Gun Registry, MAIG, Mayor Bloomberg, Mayors Against Illegal Guns, NAGR, National Association for Gun Rights
This bill would require models currently available to be redesigned by their manufacturers to have a micro-stamping component, which would vastly increase the cost of these firearms. Micro-stamping is an unproven technology that is easily defeated with common household tools and the replacement of a few small parts. If passed, the availability of semi-automatic handguns in New York will be in serious doubt, as manufacturers simply may choose not to build or sell firearms for purchase in the state. Of course, that is the ultimate goal of this legislation. Make no mistake, this is a gun ban and it must be stopped.
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Please contact your Assemblyman and respectfully ask him or her to OPPOSE A1157. Contact information can be found here.
Wolves were added to the federal endangered species list in 1973, after nearly disappearing from the state in the early 1960s. Natural emigration of wolves from Minnesota and Ontario to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula was documented in the 1980s, and the most recent estimate of Michigan’s minimum winter wolf population completed in April indicates a new high of 687 animals – a number that far exceeds federal recovery goals.
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
“Maintaining endangered species status for a recovered species like wolves is not beneficial to the animals, and erodes public support for the Endangered Species Act,” said DNR Endangered Species Coordinator Chris Hoving. “Delisting is a positive step for wolves, and will help free up time and funding essential to the recovery of other species that are truly endangered or threatened.”
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The proposed rule to delist wolves in the Western Great Lakes states was published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today in the Federal Register, opening a 60-day public comment period and putting the delisting process into action. Instructions for submitting public comment can be found at www.regulations.gov, using docket number FWS-R3-ES2011-0029.
Michigan DNR Supports Federal Proposal to Remove Wolves from Endangered Species List
In addition to the public comment period, the USFWS will host a public meeting and hearing in Ashland, Wis., on May 18. Other public meetings may be scheduled in the future by the USFWS for locations in Michigan and Minnesota. Following the close of the comment period, the USFWS will consider all available information and make a final decision on the proposal.
MAY 05, 2011 04:35P.M. Michigan DNR Supports Federal Proposal to Remove Wolves from Endangered Species List
If the proposed rule is approved and finalized, management of wolves in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota could return to state authority before the end of the year. After the transition from endangered to recovered status, the USFWS will continue to monitor population numbers for five years to ensure recovery is stable. In accordance with the Wolf Management Plan, wolves in Michigan will be classified as a nongame protected species. Any future decision to reclassify wolves as a game species would be at the discretion of the state Legislature.
Michigan Department of Natural Resources Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today voiced its support for a federal proposal to remove wolves in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota from the endangered species list and return wolf management to the state.
In addition to proposing the delisting of wolves in the Western Great Lakes states, the USFWS has announced that scientific evidence shows the Great Lakes region is home to two separate species of wolves: the gray wolf and the eastern wolf. This determination was made through DNA analysis, and historical specimens indicate both species were present in Michigan prior to European settlement.
“Returning wolves to state management will allow us to manage this recovered species under Michigan’s highlyregarded Wolf Management Plan, which was created through a roundtable process involving stakeholders from all sides of the wolf issue,” said DNR Wildlife Division Chief Russ Mason. “State management will give us greater flexibility in how we can respond to problem wolves on the landscape, while maintaining sound management practices and increasing social acceptance of the species as a whole.”
The two species appear very similar and usually cannot be differentiated except on the genetic level. When the USFWS proposal to delist wolves is finalized, all provisions of the Wolf Management Plan will apply to both gray and eastern wolves in Michigan. For more information regarding the federal proposal to remove wolves from the endangered species list, contact Chris Hoving at 517-373-3337.
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Questions regarding management of wolves in Michigan can be referred to DNR wolf specialist Brian Roell at 906-228-6561.
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. ATF whistleblowers have told Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Congressman Darrell Issa (RCA) that Project Gunrunner, and its off-shoot, Operation Fast and Furious, apparently funneled nearly 2,000 guns into the illicit gun trafficking pipeline to Mexican drug cartels.
To learn more about the history of wolves in Michigan and view the Wolf Management Plan, go online to www.michigan.gov/wolves. 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.
“It is simply unbelievable that the attorney general can act as though he never heard of an operation that has been exposed on national television by CBS News,” Gottlieb stated. “How could he not know, almost six months after the slaying of Border Patrol agent Brian Terry, that guns recovered at the scene are linked directly to the Gunrunner sting?
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“Holder is either monumentally stupid,” he added, “or he is telling a monumental lie. Either way, it is obvious that Holder is either hiding something or he is hiding from something. For the attorney general to not know about Gunrunner and its direct link to the Terry slaying is a sign of gross incompetence.
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Attorney General Eric Holder Should Resign
“It’s time for Eric Holder to go home and write his memoirs,” Gottlieb said.
MAY 05, 2011 04:34P.M. About CCRKBA: 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.
Attorney General Eric Holder Should Resign “If Holder Is So Ignorant About Gunrunner Scandal, He Should Resign” – CCRKBA
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Sportsmen Move Closer to Accessing Hundreds of Thousands of Acres of Federal Land
Bellevue, Wa -(Ammoland.com)- Following a second day of Capitol Hill hearings in which he professed little or no knowledge about the controversial Project Gunrunner, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today called for the resignation of Attorney General Eric Holder. “For the second day in a row, Attorney General Holder has stated on the record that he didn’t know about one of the most egregious government scandals in memory,” said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. “This country cannot afford the luxury of having its top law enforcement officer confess ignorance of an operation that may have allowed thousands of guns to be illegally exported to Mexico. This operation happened on his watch, and apparently right under his nose, and apparently cost the life of at least one law enforcement officer.”
MAY 05, 2011 04:25P.M. Sportsmen Move Closer to Accessing Hundreds of Thousands of Acres of Federal Land
Gottlieb called it an “outrage” that Holder has been unable to answer critical questions about the bungled operation, conducted by the Bureau
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much of this land blocked, surrounded by private land with closed gates. Montanans who own land are good neighbors. Most are good partners in our fight for public access, and this bill builds on that partnership.” “This legislation is an important step in opening access to Federal land that is currently inaccessible or significantly restricted to sportsmen’s activities,” said Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation President Jeff Crane. “Access to quality habitat is a key to the future of our sportsman’s way of life, and this bill will directly improve access to more public lands so all Americans can enjoy the great outdoor traditions of hunting and fishing.” Last August, similar language passed the U.S. House of Representatives, as an amendment by CSC Member and former Co-Chair, Rep. Ron Kind, overwhelmingly 404-1 as part of H.R. 3534, the Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources (CLEAR) Act.
Montana’s public lands are some of the best in the world, and they’re where we pass on our outdoor traditions to our kids and grandkids.
Federal public lands are an important destination for millions American hunters, anglers, trappers, recreational shooters, and other outdoor enthusiasts. Nearly half of all hunters, for example, conduct a portion of their hunting activity on these lands. In addition, lack of access is cited as a primary reason that hunters and anglers stop participating in these traditional sports. A 2004 report to the House Appropriations Committee, stimulated by a Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) report, concluded that more than 35 million acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S Forest Service (USFS) land have inadequate access. “America’s public lands are one of its finest resources and all recreational users should have access to them. This action will help ensure that our children and grandchildren can enjoy the same fishing holes and hunting grounds that our parents and grandparents shared with us,” said Sen. Risch.
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CSF, in cooperation with allies in the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP), a group of over 40 non-governmental organizations representing millions of hunter conservationists, launched the “Making Public Lands Public: Enhancing Hunter & Other Recreational Access to Federal Public Lands” initiative two years ago and subsequently requested that BLM and USFS utilize funds to improve hunter and other recreational access to Federal land and have identified opportunities in its list of funding priorities. Such opportunities have been identified as important projects by the Congress as expressed in the U.S. House Report to the FY 2010 Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- Hundreds of thousands of acres of Federal public land could soon be open to hunting, fishing, trapping and shooting as legislation was introduced in the United States Senate today to guarantee funding for improving public access to federal public lands. The Making Public Lands Public Act, introduced in the U.S Senate today by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Senate Co-Chair Sen. Jon Tester of Montana and Senate Vice Chair Sen. James Risch of Idaho, would require the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior to utilize 1.5% or a minimum of $10 million annually of their Land and Water Conservation Fund budgets for projects that secure recreational public access to existing federal lands through easements, rights-of-way, or fee title acquisitions from willing sellers.
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“Montana’s public lands are some of the best in the world, and they’re where we pass on our outdoor traditions to our kids and grandkids,” said Sen. Tester. “But we’re seeing too
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Silencers and Tommy Guns – This Week on Gun Talk Radio
Also on this Sunday, Kahr Arms’ Frank Harris, with updates on Kahr Arms, Auto Ordnance and Thompson, home to the infamous “Tommy Gun”.
MAY 05, 2011 04:14P.M. And as announced at the NRA Annual Meetings on last week’s show, Gun Talk has teamed up with Sturm, Ruger & Co. to bring you the Ruger “All American” Giveaway! It’s easy to enter – just visit www.guntalk.com/contest and sign up. Grand Prize winner receives the brand new, American-Made Ruger SR1911 pistol.
Silencers and Tommy Guns – This Week on Gun Talk Radio
Each week, ten first prize winners will receive the news BX-25 magazine for the Ruger 10-22, and a Ruger hat. About: Tom Gresham’s Gun Talk Radio is in its 16th year of national syndication, Gun Talk Radio airs live on Sundays from 2PM-5PM Eastern, and runs on 101 stations, plus SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio. All Gun Talk shows can be downloaded as podcasts through Apple iTunes, the Gun Talk iPhone App, the Blackberry Podcast App, or at www.guntalk.libsyn.com. More information is available at www.guntalk.com. Tags: Advanced Armament, Gun Talk Radio, Guntalk Radio, Kahr Arms, Pro Gun Radio, Silencers, Sturm Ruger & Company, Tom Gresham, Tommy Guns
Fifth Annual AAC Silencer Shoot on June 4th and 5th in Crawfordsville, Arkansas.
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Delta Waterfowl Celebrates 100th Anniversary MAY 05, 2011 03:59P.M. Delta Waterfowl Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Gun Talk Radio MANDEVILLE, LA --(Ammoland.com)- It’s about shooting quietly, this Sunday on Tom Gresham’s Gun Talk (R) Radio, the nationallysyndicated radio talk show about guns and the shooting sports. Kevin Brittingham of Advanced Armament Corp. drops in this week with all the details on the Fifth Annual Silencer Shoot on June 4th and 5th in Crawfordsville, Arkansas. Not only is this event a 3 Gun competitive shoot, but attendees also have access to product demos, auctions and raffles, live music and more! More info and tickets are available online at www.silencershoot.com. Proceeds
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Bismarck, ND --(Ammoland.com)- 100th Anniversary, One hundred years is a long time for any organization; a century of aspirations, 10 decades of hard work, countless successes to celebrate and occasional failures to learn from.
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Mossberg MVP Series of BoltAction Rifles Introduced at NRA Convention
Since 1911, Delta Waterfowl has seen it all. Of course, we’ve had a slew of different names in that time. Before the First World War, waterfowl populations were decimated by drought, habitat loss and unrestricted market hunting.
MAY 05, 2011 03:39P.M. Mossberg MVP Series of Bolt-Action Rifles Introduced at NRA Convention Designed with Varmint/Predator Hunters and Long-Range Shooters in Mind.
That crisis lead to the creation of the American Game Protective and Propagation Association… which evolved into the American Wildlife Foundation and the American Wildlife Institute…followed by the North American Wildlife Institute…and finally Delta Waterfowl Foundation. You get the idea.
Mossberg MVP Series Varmint Rifle chambered in 5.56mm NATO with Scope Package
Delta Waterfowl 100th Anniversary What’s remarkable is that throughout this journey, traveled by thousands of dedicated souls, our mission has always been to enhance the future of waterfowl and waterfowl hunting. We’ve done this through a relentless pursuit of knowledge. Science is the foundation of everything we do; a commitment to act is our proudest legacy.
Mossberg North Haven, CT --(Ammoland.com)- O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. announces a new line of dedicated varmint and predator bolt-action rifles, the MVP (Mossberg Varmint Predator) Series, based on the overwhelming success of the Mossberg 4×4 centerfire rifle.
So as we approach the 100th hunting season since our humble beginning, Delta invites you to join us in celebrating this remarkable past, present and future. Our anniversary raffle is the first of many special events coming your way. Stay tuned for more. If the first century is any indication, the next 100 years holds nothing but promise.
The engineers at Mossberg combined this classic bolt-action platform with the features most highly-desired by dedicated varmint and predator hunters and long-range competitive shooters in this innovative and welldesigned series.
About: Delta Waterfowl provides knowledge, leaders and science-based solutions that efficiently conserve waterfowl and secure the future for waterfowl hunting. Visit: www.deltawaterfowl.org
Notably-setting this family of rifles apart from the competition is its unique, patent-pending bolt design which allows MVP Series rifles to accept and reliably feed from AR-15 style magazines; a breakthrough innovation in bolt-action platforms!
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The first rifle in this ground-breaking series, the MVP Series Varmint chambered in 5.56mm NATO (.223 Rem), was recently unveiled at the 2011 NRA Convention in Pittsburgh, PA. Two initial offerings will be available this summer including a standard rifle package with 10-round magazine and factory-installed, Weaverstyle bases for customization with optics of the shooter’s choice. The second is a convenient combo package which includes the rifle, premounted and bore-sighted 4-16x50mm variable riflescope, bi-pod and 10-round magazine. The MVP Series Varmint Rifle, chambered in .5.56mm NATO (.223 Rem), has a 1:9 twist rate to optimize bullet performance and accuracy from the 24-inch button-rifled, medium bull barrel which also features a varmint-style crown to protect the muzzle. Stylish fluting reduces weight and increases heat dissipation. The helically-fluted bolt further reduces the rifle’s overall weight and adds to its distinctive look. The innovative, patent-pending bolt design allows the rifle to accept AR-15 style aftermarket magazines and the 10-round magazine included from the factory. All metalwork features a matte blue finish.
Mossberg MVP Series Varmint Rifle Other standard features on this MVP Series rifle include sling swivel studs and factory-installed Weaver-style scope bases. Built for performance and featured-packed, this varminter weighs in at mere 7 ¼ lbs and can deliver MOA accuracy right from the box!
The grey laminate, benchrest-style stock has an ergonomically-designed pistol grip with palm swell and is pillar bedded for the utmost in shot placement repeatability. Stippling on the forend and pistol grip provide for positive hand placement in any weather condition while the deeplyrelieved area behind the pistol grip increases wrist and forearm comfort during long shooting strings. The comb is parallel to the bore centerline to eliminate parallax errors. The wide, flat-bottom forend is perfect for sandbag rests or bipod use.
This first offering in the MVP Series combines the performance, features and value that hunters and shooters worldwide have come to expect from Mossberg. Be one of the first to own a MVP Series Varmint rifle, see your local Mossberg retailer today. Mossberg MVP Series Varmint Rifle Specifications: ITEMTYPECALIBERTOTAL CAPBARREL/FINISHTWISTRATESIGHTSOVERALL LENGTHSTOCK/FINISHAPPROX WEIGHTMSRP27700BoltAction5.56mm NATO(.223 Rem)10+124 in Med Bull Fluted
Performance and accuracy are key to long-range shooting and the MVP Series Varmint rifle, as with all 4×4 bolt-actions, comes standard with Mossberg’s Lightning Bolt-Action™ (LBA™) Adjustable Trigger System. Built with durability and reliability in mind, the LBA trigger assembly is machined from aircraft-grade aluminum and hard-coat anodized to military spec, preventing corrosion and minimizing wear. The trigger blade blocks the sear from releasing the striker unless the blade is fully depressed, even at the lightest adjustment setting. And with a simple twist of a standard screwdriver, the LBA trigger is adjustable from 2 to 7 lbs, providing the shooter with the flexibility of adjusting the trigger pull without taking the rifle to a gunsmith. With its distinctive, skeletonized “lightning bolt” trigger blade, the LBA Trigger System offers a truly crisp, creep-free trigger, optimizing accuracy and shot-to-shot consistency.
Matte Blue 1:9 Weaver-Style Bases43 inBenchrest-StyleGrey Laminate7.5 lbs$64927710Bolt-Action5.56mm NATO(.223 Rem)10+124 in Med Bull Fluted Matte Blue 1:9Weaver-Style Bases 4-15x50mm Scope & Rings43 inBenchrest-StyleGrey Laminate10 lbs$796
About O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. Founded in 1919, O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. is the oldest family-owned firearms manufacturer in America, and is the largest pump-action shotgun manufacturer in the world. Leading the way with over 100 design and utility patents to its credit, and standing as the first ISO 9001 Certified long-gun manufacturer, Mossberg is considered to be one of the most innovative firearms manufacturers in U.S. History. For more information on commercial, special purpose, law enforcement and
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military shotguns, rifles and accessories, please visit their website at www.mossberg.com. Tags: 223, 5.56, Firearms News, Long Range Shooting, Mossberg, New Guns, Varmint Hunting
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Smith & Wesson Expands Military Appreciation Program MAY 05, 2011 03:25P.M. Smith & Wesson Expands Military Appreciation Program “Nation’s Finest” Program Offers Discounts on Firearms to Qualified Military Personnel.
Smith & Wesson Military Appreciation Program The Nation’s Finest program offers eligible military personnel and disabled veterans a $100 mail-in rebate for the purchase of a qualifying M&P15 rifle, and a $50 mail-in rebate for the purchase of a qualifying M&P pistol or Smith & Wesson revolver. Please visit www.smithwesson.com/nationsfinest for complete details on the Nation’s Finest program and to learn more about qualifying Smith & Wesson products. The incentive program is limited to the purchase of one model per firearm category. “It is with a great sense of pride and deep appreciation that we have expanded the Nation’s Finest program in order to give something back to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Services,” said James Debney, President of Firearms for Smith & Wesson.
Smith and Wesson SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--(Ammoland.com)- SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 5, 2011) – Smith & Wesson Corp. announced today that the Company is expanding its Nation’s Finest rebate program, which is designed to provide qualified military personnel and disabled veterans with discounts on select Smith & Wesson firearms.
“These true patriots have selflessly and valiantly devoted their lives to the preservation of the United States and, in turn, we have pledged our support to them. While we can never thank them enough for their services or the hardships they have endured, we hope this program will help them enjoy the shooting sports both on a professional and recreational level.”
The Nation’s Finest program is just one of the many ways that the Company is showing its appreciation toward members of the United States Armed Forces community who actively participate in the shooting sports.
Smith & Wesson’s Nation’s Finest program is available to all active duty U.S. Military, Retired Military with retired Military Status, active National Guard Reservists and Disabled Veterans of all U.S. Military branches, including the U.S. Coast Guard. Customers wishing to take advantage of this offer should visit the Smith & Wesson website at www.smith-wesson.com/nationsfinest for redemption coupons and complete details.
From now to December 31, 2011, any current active duty, retired or disabled member of the U.S. Armed Forces or Reserves is eligible to receive a rebate with the purchase of any qualifying Smith & Wesson firearm*.
*All M&P15 Sport rifles, M&P15-22 rifles, M&P22 pistols, and all used firearms are excluded from the Nation’s Finest program. About Smith & Wesson Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: SWHC) is a
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U.S.-based, global provider of products and services for safety, security, protection and sport. The company designs and constructs facility perimeter security solutions for military and commercial applications, and delivers a broad portfolio of firearms and related training to the military, law enforcement and sports markets. SWHC companies include Smith & Wesson Corp., the globally recognized manufacturer of quality firearms; Smith & Wesson Security Solutions, a full-service perimeter security integrator, barrier manufacturer and installer; and Thompson/Center Arms Company, Inc., a premier designer and manufacturer of premium hunting firearms. SWHC facilities are located in Massachusetts, Maine, and Tennessee. For more information on Smith & Wesson and its companies, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to www.smith-wesson.com; http://www.tcarms.com or www.waltherusa.com.
The end result is a load recommendation specific and customized for each user. The process begins at: http://m.federalpremium.com/recommendation. Quickly Gaining Popularity
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Federal Premium Mobile Site Gets Ammo Recommendation Tool
Federal’s load recommendation tool Federal Premium’s mobile site, http://m.federalpremium.com has quickly grown in usage since its launch in early 2011. The site is a complete online resource intended specifically for mobile devices. Users can check promotions, look up products and find the nearest dealer—all from their smartphones. Hunters and shooters on-the-go should visit http://m.federalpremium.com.
MAY 05, 2011 03:20P.M. Federal Premium Mobile Site Gets Ammo Recommendation Tool
“The load recommendation tool is a great way to narrow down your shooting options.” said Marketing Technology Manager Mihai Moldoveanu. “We designed the tool to quickly take shooters through the entire process of selecting a load. From there they can find out how to get to the nearest store with the mobile dealer locator. This mobile site is ideal for on-the-go access.” To check out the mobile website today, go to http://m.federalpremium.com.
ATK Anoka, Mn -(Ammoland.com)- The Federal Premium® mobile site, http://m.federalpremium.com, now has Federal’s load recommendation tool.
About Federal® Cartridge Company: Headquartered in Anoka, Minnesota, Federal Cartridge Company has been providing hunters and shooters with high-quality rimfire, centerfire and shotshell ammunition since 1922. It pioneered the Premium category of ammunition and is part of the world’s leading ammunition manufacturer, ATK Security and Sporting. For more information on Federal, visit www.federalpremium.com.
This feature helps shooters find their ideal ammunition—all from anywhere on their mobile devices. The mobile site works with all smartphone platforms and also includes a Google Maps dealer locator. Narrow the Options The load recommendation tool helps shooters isolate exactly which Federal ammunition performs best for them. Users start by selecting their firearm, then move through steps narrowing caliber, range and usage.
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guarantee the Bears Ears elk herd will be around to hunt and enjoy for generations to come.”
Colorado Ranch Chooses RMEF for 1,330-Acre Easement
Funding partners in the project include the ranch owners, Pirtlaw Partners, Ltd., along with the Routt County Purchase of Development Rights Program, Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) and RMEF.
MAY 05, 2011 03:16P.M. Colorado Ranch Chooses RMEF for 1,330-Acre Easement
Monitoring of conservation easement provisions will be shared by CDOW and RMEF. Hoffner added that RMEF has been selected to hold future easements on Wolf Mountain Ranch (RMEF now holds four conservation easements in the area), if funding for the projects can be obtained. Approximately 6,092 acres of the ranch are protected through easements with The Nature Conservancy. The new 1,330-acre project brings total protected acreage to 7,422, or about 39 percent of the entire ranch. About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: Snowy peaks, dark timber basins and grassy meadows. RMEF is leading an elk country initiative that has conserved or enhanced habitat on over 5.9 million acres–a land area equivalent to a swath three miles wide and stretching along the entire Continental Divide from Canada to Mexico. RMEF also works to open, secure and improve public access for hunting, fishing and other recreation. Get involved at www.rmef.org or 800-CALL ELK.
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation MISSOULA, Mont. --(Ammoland.com)- MISSOULA, Mont.–Wolf Mountain Ranch near Steamboat Springs, Colo., has long been noted as a critical migration corridor for one of Colorado’s preeminent elk herds.
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Ranch owners yesterday completed a deal to permanently protect 1,330 acres through a conservation easement with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF).
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The easement ensures the future of the ranch’s wildlife habitat by restricting development even if land ownership changes.
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Each fall, the Bears Ears elk herd, one of Colorado’s largest at 23,000 head, leaves summering areas high in the Park Range and Elkhead Mountains and crosses Wolf Mountain Ranch en route to wintering areas 60 miles to the west. Some elk inhabit the 19,000-acre ranch year round. The property’s mix of sagebrush, mountain shrub, open grassland and aspen and mixed conifer forest also is home to Columbian sharptail and greater sage grouse, mule deer, bear and many other game and nongame species.
Wiley X Eyewear Now Manufacturing Pt-1 Ballistic Eyewear In The U.S.A. Signals New Initiative to Make More Tactical Protective Eyewear Products in America.
The ranch, 18 miles west of Steamboat Springs, participates in Colorado’s Ranching for Wildlife program and is utilized by public hunters each year. “Wolf Mountain Ranch also is a working cattle operation. We’re pleased to help ensure the future of its agricultural heritage as well as its wildlife values,” said Brandon Hoffner, lands program manager for RMEF. “This easement helps
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insert can also be used with several other Wiley X tactical models including the PT-3, Saber Advanced and Nerve Goggle. These advanced glasses have been engineered to protect the vision of soldiers and law enforcement in the field of operations, where things can go from bad to worse in a flash. Wiley X’s PT-1 meets the military’s stringent MIL-PRF-31013 Ballistic Standard as well as the ANSI Z87.1-2003 High Velocity and High Mass Impact Standards. In fact, Wiley X is the only premium sunglass brand with this stringent ANSI rating on every product it makes. The PT-1 is also Authorized Protective Eyewear List (APEL) Approved, an important designation proudly noted on this product’s frame. To learn more about the new American made Wiley X PT-1 — or the company’s full line of ballistic protective eyewear — visit Wiley X Eyewear at 7800 Patterson Pass Road, Livermore, CA 94550 • Telephone: (800) 776-7842 • Or visit online at www.wileyx.com.
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Wiley X Eyewear Livermore, CA --(Ammoland.com)- Wiley X Eyewear is proud to announce that it is now manufacturing its successful Wiley X PT-1 tactical eyewear system in the U.S.A. Perhaps even more importantly, this veteran-owned company says this is the first example of an ongoing initiative that will see more tactical eyewear products built in America.
MAY 05, 2011 02:55P.M. 101 Reasons To Buy An ARMALITE Rifle – Chapter 4
“We have long endeavored to provide our brave soldiers in the field with the vision protection they need and deserve,” said Wiley X Eyewear Co-Owner Myles Freeman, Jr. “Meeting the highest possible standards of quality and performance has always been something we take quite seriously. Manufacturing key tactical products like the PT-1 here in America will help us raise the bar even further — and we plan to expand on this important initiative in the future,” added Freeman. The PT-1 is part of Wiley X’s lightweight and versatile Changeable Series products, designed to provide military and law enforcement users with the highest level of protection and the flexibility to adapt to changing conditions and tactical situations “on the fly.” It features
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Wiley X’s Wrapback design for superior peripheral vision and reduced backlit glare. The PT-1’s Take-Flight nose piece is designed to adjust to any nose bridge for a secure and comfortable fit. The Wiley X PT-1 is offered in single lens, two-lens and three-lens packages to best match a variety of missions and environments. The PT-1 is also RX-insert compatible for seamless use with corrective lenses. In fact, this same Rx-
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Bushnell Receives Outdoor Life Editor’s Choice & NRA Golden Bullseye Awards
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MAY 05, 2011 02:32P.M. Geneseo, IL – -(Ammoland.com)- There are many reasons to buy a firearm.
Bushnell Receives Outdoor Life Editor’s Choice & NRA Golden Bullseye Awards
During the year 2011, we will share 101 of OUR reasons to buy the best: ArmaLite. 101 Reasons To Buy An ArmaLite: • Armalite’s M-15 lower receivers are forged 7075-T6 aluminum, not weaker billet aluminum. • The ArmaLite AR-50A1’s accuracy is 7-8 inches at 1,000 yards. • ArmaLite’s stainless steel barrels are button cut. • ArmaLite’s web site library includes the most comprehensive technical notes in the industry. • The ArmaLite AR-30 comes in .338 Lapua. Jordan Vermillion, Bushnell Sports Optics Product Director accepts the NRA Golden Bullseye award from Mark Keefe, American Rifleman Editor in Chief
• The ArmaLite AR-30 comes in .300 Win Mag. • The ArmaLite AR-30 comes in .308 Winchester. • ArmaLite’s M-15 barrels are chrome moly vanadium steel. (MIL-B11595-E) • ArmaLite’s AR-10 SuperSASS comes standard with a fully adjustable sniper stock. • ArmaLite’s AR-10(T) Carbine is perfect for hunting hogs and big game. AR Stands For ArmaLite: Accept No Substitutes.
Bushnell Outdoor Products About: ArmaLite has one of the broadest product lines in the firearms industry. We manufacture and sell semiautomatic rifles in a variety of calibers including 5.56mm and 7.62mm, long range super-accurate bolt action rifles in calibers including .308 Winchester, .300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Lapua, and 50 BMG, and classic 9mm pistols.Visit:
Overland Park, KS. --(Ammoland.com)- Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics for more than 60 years, returned from the NRA Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, Penn. with two prestigious industry awards. Bushnell was awarded American Rifleman’s NRA Golden Bullseye Award
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Optic of the Year award for the Fusion 1600 10x 42mm binocular/laser rangefinder and the Outdoor Life Editor’s Choice Award for the Elite Tactical 3-12x 44mm riflescope.
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Terramar Sports Teams Up With Mossy Oak
Mark Keefe, American Rifleman Editor in Chief, presented Bushnell with the Golden Bullseye Award during the NRA’s annual awards breakfast. The Fusion 1600 is a revolutionary outdoor product, combining the highest quality Bushnell optics and a world-class laser rangefinder. The Fusion features BaK-4 prisms and fully multi-coated optics, enhanced with the patented RainGuardHD anti-fog coating. The 1,600 yard laser rangefinder features +/- one-yard accuracy, and its Angle Range Compensation guarantees pinpoint accuracy in any terrain.
MAY 05, 2011 02:21P.M. Terramar Sports Teams Up With Mossy Oak
Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life Hunting Editor, and Anthony Licata, Field & Stream Editor, presented the Editor’s Choice award during the opening day at the NRA Annual Meeting. With fully multi-coated optics and Ultra Wide Band Coating, the Elite Tactical riflescope offers the bright, clear views from dawn to dusk. Argon purged and complemented with the RainGuardHD permanent lens coating, this fully waterproof, fog proof scope offers the finest in performance and long-term reliability. Mossy Oak TARRYTOWN, NY --(Ammoland.com)- The Terramar GEO Grid Fleece is a versatile mid-layer that is perfect for layering or as a stand alone piece in warmer weather. GEO Fleece is Terramar’s warmest temperature control layer. The dual surface knitting system incorporates high-loft grid channels for enhanced breathability and effective moisture transport. GEO Grid Fleece Crew and Pant features: • ec2 Qwik-Dri Thermoregulation Comfort Technology • Ultra Fresh for odor control Jordan Vermillion, Bushnell Sports Optics Product Director accepts the Outdoor Life Editor’s Choice award from Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life Hunting Editor, and Anthony Licata, Field & Stream Editor
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For more information about Bushnell Outdoor Products, visit www.Bushnell.com or call 1-800-423-3537.
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Bushnell Outdoor Products is a global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer products based in Overland Park, Kansas. Bushnell Outdoor Products sells its products worldwide under the Bushnell®, Tasco®, Serengeti®, Bollé®, Uncle Mike’s Law Enforcement®, Stoney Point®, Hoppe’s®, Butler Creek®, Cébé®, Uncle Mike’s®, Final Approach®, Simmons® and Millett® brand names. For information about any of these brands or products, please contact Bushnell Public Relations at (913) 752-6105. Tags: American Rifleman, Awards, Bushnell, Golden Bullseye Award, NRA, Optics, Outdoor Life
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Madison 5 Open-Carry Harassment All Charges Dropped Civil Lawsuit to Follow MAY 05, 2011 02:14P.M. Madison 5 Open-Carry Harassment All Charges Dropped Civil Lawsuit to Follow
Terramar Sports-Crew in Mossy Oak Camo The GEO Grid Fleece crews and pants are available in the new Mossy Oak Break-Up® Infinity™ pattern. Featuring unprecedented depth, unequaled detail and elements with remarkable contrast, Break-Up Infinity truly offers hunters another dimension in camo. The Terramar GEO Grid fleece is part of the Terramar Sports BodySensors collection. For more information, log on to www.terramarsports.com. Terramar Sports produces official licensed products of Mossy Oak/ Haas Outdoors Inc. Haas Outdoors Inc. is headquartered in West Point, Miss., was established in 1986 and is home of Mossy Oak (www.mossyoak.com). Mossy Oak specializes in developing and marketing modern camouflage designs for hunters and outdoorsmen.
Wisconsin Carry Wisconsin --(Ammoland.com)- Last fall five Wisconsin Carry members were peacefully enjoying dinner at a Madison area Culvers restaurant.
Mossy Oak patterns can be found on a multitude of products worldwide. Haas Outdoors Inc. is the outdoor industry leader in modern camouflage design, international licensing and marketing.
Like thousands of Wisconsin residents, they carry a sidearm for selfdefense as a daily practice in the only manner currently provided by Wisconsin law.
Haas Outdoors Inc. markets its services and products under widely recognized brands including: Mossy Oak, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Productions, MOOSE Media, Nativ Nurseries and Mossy Oak Properties.
After a 911 caller inquired as to the legality of open-carry, Madison police arrived en masse and illegally demanded identification from all five. Two members who politely declined to provide ID were wrongfully cited for obstruction of justice. (Wisconsin, a free state, does not require you produce identification when you have done nothing wrong.) Those citations were rescinded 2 days later and all 5 were mailed citations for disorderly conduct despite no evidence of a disturbance.
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Details of that initial incident are available on Wisconsin Carry’s website www.wisconsincarry.org. Click on the “Sept. 23rd 2010″ blog heading for details including the audio of the 911 call. Wisconsin Carry filed a federal civil lawsuit against the City of Madison and Police Chief Noble Wray on September 29, 2010. That lawsuit can be viewed here: www.wisconsincarry.org/pdf/Madison/MadisonComplaint.pdf
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Wisconsin Carry also retained, on behalf of our members, notable defense attorney Chris Van Wagner, principal of the Madison law firm Van Wagner & Wood www.vanwagnerwood.com/ to contest the wrongfully issued disorderly conduct citations.
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Today, Wisconsin Carry is pleased to announce that Attorney Van Wagner has informed us that all of the charges against the “Madison 5″ have been dismissed.
MAY 05, 2011 02:01P.M.
Dark Ops Knives Introduces the Vendetta Knife Dark Ops Knives Introduces the Vendetta Fixed-Blade Concealable Knife The Vendetta is an ergonomically designed “blade of last resort” of exceptional quality, with form fitting styling for neck, ankle, or forearm carry.
According to Attorney Van Wagner “The Madison City Attorney agreed after a full review of the police investigation and 911 call that there was absolutely no disturbance created by our members and that the disorderly conduct citations were inappropriate”. Van Wagner also added that “The ONLY disturbance created on that Saturday evening was by a mass of uniformed Madison police officers and squads arriving to investigate law-abiding citizens having dinner” Questions about this incident and subsequent actions by Wisconsin Carry and our attorney may be directed to Wisconsin Carry or Attorney Chris Van Wagner. Wisconsin Carry will shortly be filing a second civil lawsuit against Madison Police Chief Noble Wray and the City of Madison to obtain damages on behalf of our members for their wrongful detainment and costs associated with disposing of the citations. Carry On, Nik Clark Chairman – Wisconsin Carry, Inc. P.O. Box 270403 Milwaukee, WI 53227 nik@wisconsincarry.org
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About: Wisconsin Carry, Inc. is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the preservation and reclamation of the rights of law-abiding Wisconsin residents to carry in the manner of their choosing. We believe that “open carry” and “concealed carry” are choices to be made by law-abiding citizens based on their situation and preference. Wisconsin Carry, like many gun-rights organizations in Wisconsin, is investing a great deal of resources to get Wisconsin law changed to allow concealed carry this next legislative session by proposing Constitutional Carry. Wisconsin Carry, Inc. will continue to use legal recourse to deter unlawful treatment of law-abiding Wisconsin residents who currently exercise their right to open carry, and soon will exercise their right to concealed carry in Wisconsin. Visit: www.wisconsincarry.org
Dark Ops Knives SPRINGFIELD, MO - -(Ammoland.com)- Dark Ops Knives introduces the Vendetta: a compact, yet powerful ”karambit” style concealable fighting knife.
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Originally designed as a simple farming tool, its evolution into both a sophisticated fighting implement and useful utility knife suits it for selfdefense and daily carry. The integral finger loop is a remarkable safety feature that prevents the blade from slipping or being stripped from the hand when in use.
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The Vendetta takes this ancient design to a whole new tactical level. Its carry-mode flexibility coupled with fast, secure deployment makes it an ideal concealable knife for those in life-threatening combat situations. For all others, it’s an effective, substantial utility tool with an elaborate, yet practical design that demands serious respect.
• Blade Thickness: .185 nom • Blade Steel: CTV2 Stainless Steel • Sheath Configuration: Neck, Ankle and Forearm Carry
“We’re excited about the Vendetta. It’s a totally unique design for a tactical knife: beefy and incredibly tough!” states C. Frank Miller, CEO and Owner of Dark Operations Fighting Knives. Vendetta Design Details
About Dark Ops CTV2 Steel CTV2 steel is a proprietary hybrid alloy of Chromium, Cobalt, Tungsten, Vanadium, and many other properties with surgical grade stainless steel. CTV2 offers both strength and edge holding ability. Additional cryogenic hardening enables medical grade edge sharpness while avoiding the brittleness of high Rockwell hardness. About Dark Operations Fighting Knives
• Ergonomic design is easily usable in all hand sizes. • Neck knife carry is deployable in the reverse grip.
Dark Operations Fighting Knives is a privately held company and subsidiary of Dark Ops Holdings. Founded in 2001 by a law enforcement specialist and based in the heartland of the USA, Dark Ops Knives produces knives that are considered by many to be the most effective edged combat weapons in existence today. Dark Ops Knives feature rugged construction designed to perform in the gravest extremes, proprietary CTV2 steel blades that are nearly double the thickness of standard knives, and simple yet tough locking mechanisms that are proven in combat and as strong as the steel itself. Dark Ops Knives have military-tested handle designs that contain ground quartz inserts for maximum grip and leverage, aided by substantial finger grooves that orient the knives to be used in the dark or under physical duress. All knives hold a lifetime warranty.
• PanicPort through-hole in tail of integrated tang allows for both secure anti-slip grip control and successful sheath removal with 85% of knife concealed in the ankle and forearm modes. • Deep finger grooves for secure finger positioning, and deep index finger notch for grip and leverage. • Skeletonized handle for weight reduction with small cutouts that won’t trap fingers. • Hollow grind razor-sharp combat edge made of CTV2 steel. • Broader flat grind with serrations on the top edge for heavy-duty occupational cutting.
For more information on the Vendetta and other Dark Ops Knives, visit www.darkopsknives.com. For more information on additional tactical products, visit www.darkopsholdings.com. Military and LEO discounts available.
• Heavy grip notching on handle circumference for added grip. • Contact surfaces are polished, smoothed, and heavily beveled to prevent deployment snags.
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• Titanium Carbonitride coating makes knife impervious to body sweat and humidity.
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• Built of lifetime warranty-backed Dark Ops proprietary CTV2 steel for strength and durability.
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• Includes heavy-duty Kydex sheath with clip and chain.
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• Optional accessories include a forearm strap.
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• Lethal, concealable. May be illegal in certain jurisdictions.
Vendetta Specifications • Total Length: 6.75 in. • Blade Length: 3.5 in. • Weight: 3.8 oz.
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Keith Warren NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas --(Ammoland.com)- With the amazing amount of competition in outdoor programming today, it’s incredibly rare to have a No. 1 show. Yet, award-winning outdoor television host and producer Keith Warren now has two shows — Keith Warren’s Deer & Wildlife Stories and The High Road with Keith Warren — competing neck-and-neck for the No. 1 spot on the Pursuit Channel. Based on viewer popularity, Deer & Wildlife Stories and The High Road are clear favorites on the Pursuit Channel. The Deer & Wildlife Stories has always sparked excitement among deer enthusiasts, but now — in its third season — the show has fired up television executives with its growing popularity. Similarly, Warren’s outdoor adventures and personable on-air rapport on The High Road has attracted a large, and still growing, viewership. “We’re extremely pleased that our shows have attracted so many viewers and I think a big reason of that success has been our overriding mission to promote and celebrate our outdoor lifestyle,” says Warren, a long-time advocate for the outdoors. “Our shows have always shown the importance of preserving our outdoor lifestyle through hunting, fishing and agricultural endeavors such as deer farming, and we’re looking forward to many seasons yet to come.” Keith Warren’s Deer & Wildlife Stories airs three times a week on the Pursuit Channel (DirecTV 608 and Dish 240), showing on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 3 p.m. and Saturday at 6 p.m. Warren’s other program, The High Road also airs three times a week on The Pursuit Channel , Friday at 12 a.m., Sunday at 11 a.m. and Sunday at 8:30 p.m. All times are EST. Warren’s shows are also available for viewing 24/7 at www.keithwarren.net. For more information about Keith Warren, his programs or for advertising/sponsorship opportunities, email troy@keithwarren.net or visit www.KeithWarren.net. Also, catch the latest news on Keith Warren at www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Keith-Warren/87907865501 Based in New Braunfels, Keith Warren Outdoor Adventures produces The High Road and Deer & Wildlife Stories programs, airing on The Pursuit Channel. Keith Warren productions are designed to encourage others to become actively involved in the outdoors as the ultimate conservationists and stewards of the land. For more information on Keith Warren Outdoor Adventures, visit www.KeithWarren.net. Tags: Hunting TV Shows, Keith Warren, Keith Warren Outdoor Adventures, Pursuit Channel, Shooting Media News
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