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Pro Gun Activists Outbid Policein Gun Buy BackMAR 29, 2011 07:34P.M.

Pro Gun Activists Outbid Police in Gun Buy Back

Activists to Counter APD “Guns for Groceries” by Offering Cash

Alternative and Encouraging Community Philanthropy.

Texans for Accountable Government

Austin, TX --(Ammoland.com)- This Saturday February 26th from

9AM to 1PM the Austin Police Department will be hosting their second

“Guns for Groceries” buyback program.

The goal of the program is to take guns off of the streets in exchange for

grocery gift cards.

In response to this event local Austin activists will be holding their own

“Guns for Cash” counter program. Activists will be at the Meadow

Baptist Church at 6905 South I-35 from 9AM to 1PM to offer those

trading in their working firearms a cash option instead.

Instead of destroying the firearms like APD plans to do, Austin activists

will be giving some of them to local Texans in need. Those receiving the

firearms will be asked to volunteer for community philanthropy projects

so we can make our city a more safe and enjoyable place to live.

We have already raised close to $2,000 and are looking for more funds

to compete with APD who will have $30,000 worth of grocery cards.

$110 will buy a working handgun or rifle, and $220 will buy a working

sporting rifle.

John Bush

About:

Texans for Accountable Government (TAG) is a non-partisan Political

Action Committee headquartered in Central Texas. TAG was formed

with the ambition of reigning in the intrusive and expanding reach of

government which threatens to invade every facet of our lives. Our

ambition is to put the reins of government back into the hands of

individual American citizens; allowing us to once again run our own

lives. Visit: www.tagtexas.org

Tags: Gun Buy Backs, Pro Gun Groups, Texans for Accountable

Government

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It’s A Three-Peat At The ArmySmall Arms ChampionshipMAR 29, 2011 07:18P.M.

It’s a three-peat at the Army Small Arms Championship

Record number attend ‘best thing in the Army’

By Michael Molinaro

USAMU PAO

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Amongst the fog, smoke and sunrise, Soldiers

compete in the rifle Excellence in Competition match March 21 on

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McAndrews Range. The match was one of a slew of rifle matches

conducted during the 2011 U.S. Army Small Arms Championship, the

premier marksmanship competition in the military. (Photo by Michael

Molinaro, USAMU PAO)

United States Army Marksmanship Unit

FORT BENNING, Ga. --(Ammoland.com)- More than 300 Soldiers

from across the Army formation descended on Fort Benning March 19-

28 to take part in the 2011 U.S. Army Small Arms Championship, the

‘All-Army,’ the preeminent marksmanship training and competition

event the military has to offer.

Army Reservist Sgt. 1st Class Russell Moore, 91st Small Arms Readiness

Group, Camp Bullis, Texas, won the overall individual championship, his

third championship in a row. Winning the title is a significant

accomplishment but the ultimate goal of the event is to raise the overall

combat readiness of the Army.

“The All-Army Small Arms Championship not only provides

the training every Soldier needs to excel in marksmanship, it

also provides a means in which to test it among their peers as

well as some of the best shooters in the world,” said Moore.

“When we all signed up to be a Soldier we volunteered to take

on innumerable challenges and new experiences. The All-

Army should be one of those experiences for every Soldier.

Come out with a desire to learn and do your best and it will be

a great time.”

Hosted by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, Soldiers competed in rifle,

pistol, and combined arms matches. The long-range championship was

held after the conclusion of the rifle/pistol week and competitors shot at

targets 800-1,000 yards downrange. The training and competition is like

no other Soldiers receive in the military, said Lt. Col. Daniel Hodne,

commander, USAMU.

“Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s words, ‘Upon the fields of

friendly strife are sewn the seeds that on other fields, on

other days, will bear the fruits of victory,’ put this one-of-a-

kind training event in the proper context,” Hodne said. “The

seeds have been sewn here at the All-Army; the responsibility

now lies with those Soldiers who took part, to incorporate

what they learned into the training of their units. Their

efforts will bear the fruits of victory in Afghanistan, Iraq, or

wherever the requirements of national security may take us.”

The field of Soldiers was the highest in 18 years. Superb weather

welcomed Soldiers from Alaska, Guam, South Dakota, Florida and

everywhere in between. While a number of wily All-Army veterans such

as Moore found their way back to Fort Benning, a large contingent of

first-timers embraced the challenges and uniqueness of the

championship.

“This is the best thing in the Army,” said Sgt. 1st Class Daniel

Byler, 1-335th Infantry Brigade, Division East-First Army,

Camp Atterbury, Ind. “Marksmanship is a perishable skill.

Soldiers should really make it a point to come here for this

event. It’s great.”

Byler came with seven others from his unit on their first trip to the All-

Army. They spent two weeks on Fort Benning late last year taking part in

a Close Quarters Squad Designated Marksman course conducted by the

USAMU. Between the advanced training they received at the course and

competing here all week, they are more confident than ever in their

marksmanship ability.

“I prefer service rifle but it’s cool to shoot some pistol, and

the run-and-gun stuff is an absolute blast,” said Byler, an 18-

year Army veteran. “You don’t get to do that anywhere in the

Army. We made a lot of good friends here and got a lot of

good pointers on shooting from guys who have been here

before. We’ll definitely be bringing the team back again next

year.”

Soldiers were split into four main categories: novice, open, pro and

cadet. Winners received plaques, coins, guns and had their names

permanently engraved on trophies. The overall high novice shooter for

the week was awarded a Secretary of the Army M1 Garand Trophy Rifle

and the top pistol shooter won a Secretary of the Army pistol built by the

gunsmiths of the USAMU Custom Firearms Shop.

Five Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadets earned scholarship money

provided by the Civilian Marksmanship Program. A new award was

added to the program this year-the Lt. Gen. Benjamin C. Freakley award,

given to the cadet with the highest aggregate score of the two Excellence

in Competition matches. Cadet Matthew Ray of the U.S. Military

Academy earned the distinction as being the first cadet to earn the

trophy.

The Col. (Ret.) Ralph Puckett Excellence in Marksmanship award, given

to the Soldier in the novice class who achieved the highest aggregate

score of the two EIC matches, was won by Staff Sgt. Matthew Waechter,

132nd Fighter Wing, Iowa Air National Guard.

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“The competition is designed to test the entire depth of a

Soldiers shooting ability,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Chris

Hardy, Maneuver Center of Excellence. “No matter where you

ended up, participation in this event makes the Army that

much stronger. For a competitive marksman, consistently

applying the fundamentals and achieving success on the

range translate to achieving success on anything that you do,

whether on the battlefield or other walks of life.”

The following Soldiers were honored at the awards ceremony that

brought the successful event to a close: Service Pistol Champion-Moore

Service Rifle Champion-Staff Sgt. Matthew Waechter, 132nd Fighter

Wing, Iowa Air National Guard Combined Arms Champion-Cadet

Matthew Ray, U.S. Military Academy Long Range Champion- Sgt. 1st

Class David Perdew, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 44th

Chemical Battalion, Illinois National Guard High Drill Sergeant-Sgt. 1st

Class George Pickowicz, Regional Training Center-East, Fort Dix, N.J.

• High Cadet-Ray

• High Novice-Perdew

• High Active-Duty Soldier-Sgt. 1st Class Nelson Ashbrook, 75th

Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.

• High Active Duty Soldier (E1-E4) – Spc. Kevin Kelley, 3rd Heavy

Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Inf. Div., Fort Benning, Ga.

• High Reservist-Moore

• High Reservist (E1-E4) – Spc. Benson Munyan, 2nd Battalion, 91st

Small Arms Readiness Group, Fort Douglas, Utah High

• National Guardsman-Perdew High National Guardsman (E1-E4) –

Pfc. Jason Parsons, 507th Engineer Bn., Michigan National Guard

FORT BENNING, Ga. — A Soldier dodges obstacles while shooting his

rifle on one of four combined arms courses at Krilling Range. More than

300 Soldiers from across the Army competed in the 2011 U.S. Army

Small Arms Championships here. (Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU

PAO)

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Byler, 1-335th Infantry

Brigade, Division East-First Army, competes during the combined arms

match March 25 at Krilling Range. Byler, along with seven other unit

members, took part on their first U.S. Army Small Arms Championship

this past week. “It’s the best thing in the Army,” Byler said. (Photo by

Michael Molinaro, USAMU PAO)

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Command Sgt. Maj. Chris Hardy, Maneuver

Center of Excellence, presents the 2011 U.S. Army Small Arms

Championship overall individual champion’s plaque to Master Sgt.

Russell Moore, 91st Small Arms Readiness Group, March 26 at the

awards ceremony. The Army Reservist claimed his third title in as many

years. (Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU PAO)

About USAMU:

The USAMU enhances the Army’s recruiting effort, raises the standard of

the Army’s marksmanship proficiency, and supports the Army’s small

arms research and development initiatives in order to raise the Army’s

overall combat readiness. For more information on the U.S. Army

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Marksmanship Unit, contact the Public Affairs Office at (706) 545-5436,

Michael.Molinaro@usaac.army.mil or www.USAMU.com.

Tags: Army Shooting Team, Competition Shooters, Competitive Shooting

News, United States Army Marksmanship Unit, USAMU, Winners

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Gunmaker WEBLEY & SCOTTHires New President for USADivisionMAR 29, 2011 07:02P.M.

Gunmaker WEBLEY & SCOTT Hires New President for USA

Division

Webley & Scott

Reno, NV --(Ammoland.com)- Webley & Scott has hired Derick Cole as

President to lead its USA Division.

Cole comes to Webley & Scott from Maurice Sporting Goods, a wholesale

sporting goods distributor, where he served as VP Sales. Prior to that, he

held various positions including General Manager and Senior Account

Executive.

Cole will be responsible for the US introduction of Webley & Scott air

guns and shotguns, and the associated development of the marketing

strategies, pricing structures and distribution channels required to

effectively introduce this historic manufacturer to the US market.

“Cole’s industry experience, customer relationship

development skills, passion for the shooting sports and his

enthusiasm for business challenges and team-based success

will serve him well at Webley & Scott in the United States”,

said David Fuller.

“His knowledge of distribution, business acumen and track

record of successfully generating profitable growth will be

valuable assets as well”.

Cole earned his master’s degree in Organizational Management from the

University of Phoenix, and holds a BS in Business Management.

About:

Since 1790, based in Birmingham England, Webley & Scott has been

famous for its revolvers and shotguns and for 100 years of air gun

manufacturing. Revolvers were supplied to the British Empire’s military,

particularly the British Army from 1887 through both World War I and

World War II and to British Police; few colonial servants left Britain’s

shores without their Webley & Scott shotgun. Today, the Webley Alecto

has set a new standard for air pistol design, value and performance. The

Company’s 900 Series shotgun has regained Webley & Scott’s reputation

for affordable reliability and quality.

Tags: Airguns, Shooting Industry News, Shooting Sports Jobs, Shot

Guns, Webley & Scott

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USAMU To Host Multi-LevelFirearms Coaches CoursesMAR 29, 2011 06:54P.M.

USAMU To Host Multi-Level Firearms Coaches Courses

United States Army Marksmanship Unit

FORT BENNING, Ga. --(Ammoland.com)- The U.S. Army

Marksmanship Unit will host rifle, pistol, and high-power rifle beginning

and intermediate level coach’s courses here this fall.

The Rifle coach’s course will be conducted Sept. 10-11, the Pistol course

Sept. 17-18, and the High-Power Rifle coach’s course will be held Oct. 1-

2.

Cost of the course will be $125.00. Classes start at 8 a.m. each day and

conclude at 4 p.m. Upon successful completion of the course, each

participant will be eligible to be awarded a NRA Level 1 Coach

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Certificate.

Each participant must provide their own transportation, lodging and

meals.

For more information contact Coach Richard Hawkins at (706) 545-

7022, or email richard.hawkins@usaac.army.mil ; rnh1953@aol.com .

About USAMU:

The USAMU enhances the Army’s recruiting effort, raises the standard of

the Army’s marksmanship proficiency, and supports the Army’s small

arms research and development initiatives in order to raise the Army’s

overall combat readiness. For more information on the U.S. Army

Marksmanship Unit, contact the Public Affairs Office at (706) 545-5436,

Michael.Molinaro@usaac.army.mil or www.USAMU.com.

Tags: Competitive Shooting News, Firearms Training, Fort Benning, Gun

Training, Handgun Training, NRA Instructors, United States Army

Marksmanship Unit, USAMU

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Defensive Ammunition Check –It Might Save Your LifeMAR 29, 2011 06:50P.M.

Defensive Ammunition Check – It Might Save Your Life

Defensive Ammunition Check - It Might Save Your Life

SIG SAUER Academy

EPPING, NH --(Ammoland.com)- There is always talk, and always will

be, about what is the best duty or defensive ammunition out on the

market today.

We could spend hours, if not days, on what caliber is best and how it

should perform in a multitude of different scenarios.

What is usually not covered is how the ammunition will function in your

defensive firearm and how to inspect the ammunition that might save

your life.

After choosing the manufacturer, caliber, load type and bullet type, it is

important to inspect the ammunition.

1. Remove the plastic tray containing the ammunition from

the box and set the tray on a flat surface. Conduct a visual

inspection of each cartridge.

Here is an inspection list:

• Overall length of the cartridge… Are all of the cartridges

the same height?

• Condition and height of the primer… Do the primers

appear damaged or discolored? Are any of the primers

raised?

2. Remove each cartridge from the tray and inspect for the

following:

• Condition of the cartridge case… Are any of the cases

discolored, corroded or damaged?

• Condition of the bullet… Is the bullet properly seated in

the case? Is it tight inside the case? Is the bullet

deformed, inverted or is there any visible damage to the

jacket or core? Make sure that you always check the

depth of the bullet in the case.

3. With the pistol disassembled and the barrel out of the

weapon, drop each cartridge into the chamber, making sure

that it drops in easily and fully seats. Then invert the barrel

allowing the cartridge to drop from the chamber into the

hand. This proves proper fit of each cartridge into the

chamber of the pistol that it will be used in.

4. Understand continuous loading and unloading the same

cartridge into your firearm may cause the bullet to work loose

from or recess into the cartridge case. This may result in an

unintentional stoppage in the cycle of operation.

5. Lastly, test fire a sample of the selected defensive

ammunition in the firearm to confirm that it feeds, cambers

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and functions correctly

Stay safe and fight to win!

JC Corbett

Senior Instructor

SIG SAUER ACADEMY

About the SIG SAUER Academy

The SIG SAUER Academy is located on 150+ acres in Epping, New

Hampshire. In operation since 1990, the SIG SAUER Academy’s world

renowned instructors provide courses for law enforcement, military and

responsible citizens worldwide. Facilities include state-of-the-art

shooting ranges and tactical training areas. www.sigsaueracademy.com.

Tags: Firearms Training, Gun Training, Self Defense, Shooting Tips, Sig

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2011 Weaver Scope MountsDeliver Utility & Precision Madein the U.S.A.MAR 29, 2011 06:30P.M.

2011 Weaver Mounts Deliver Utility & Precision Made in the

U.S.A.

Weaver continues to celebrate over 80 years of excellence by announcing

performance-changing rings, bases and mounts for 2011. New top-

mount steel rings and bases provide shooters, hunters and

muzzleloaders with more precision mounting options and are made in

the U.S.A. Shooters can upgrade their rifle, shotgun or other firearm

setups to accept a Weaver scope or dot sight with new mounting options.

Weaver Optics

ONALASKA, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Weaver Optics introduces new

mounting systems for 2011. These mounts and base pairs feature gun

and caliber-specific engineering and are made in the U.S.A. Mounts are

precision machined and constructed using aircraft-grade aluminum for

absolute precision.

New rings, bases and mounting options are now available.

Built to Perform

Hunters go to great lengths in pursuit of their quarry. Weaver designed

these products to perform in all the elements. Construction using super-

light aircraft-grade aluminum achieves greater strength, positive weight

reduction and rugged performance. View Weaver’s new mounting

options online, at www.weaveroptics.com/rings_bases/.

Many Options for Improved Sights

New .22 see-thru Dovetail rings accommodate open sight or scoped

firearms to give shooters the ability to place shots with excellent

precision. And T-22 base pairs allow for a variety of scope mount

configurations, so hunters can have the ideal sight for any situation.

Ahead of the Action

Due to the mechanics and quick-operating nature of certain rifles, if

hunters want to mount a scope, it needs to be mounted upfront–forward

of action–and out of the way. Weaver designed new bases specifically for

three such rifles: Marlin models 1894, 1985 and 336. Each easy-to-install

base delivers legendary Weaver holding power and allows hunters to

increase their odds of success.

“These new mounts and bases from Weaver are built tough,”

said Brand Director Raluca Simian. “They’re proven to

perform, and we’re very proud to have moved our

manufacturing operations back to the U.S.A.”

To learn more about these new mounts and the complete Weaver lineup,

visit www.weaveroptics.com.

Part No. and Description

• 47327 1-inch, Black, .22 See-Thru, 3/8-inch Dovetail Rings

• 48345 Multi-Slot 1-piece Base; Remington 870

• 48459 T-22 Base Pair

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• 48550 2-Piece, Black, 1-inch, 2010+ Model CVA

• 48560 Marlin Model 1894; Black

• 48561 Marlin Model 1895; Black

• 48562 Marlin Model 336; Black

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Drawing Results For ArizonaElk & Pronghorn Hunts NowAvailableMAR 29, 2011 06:24P.M.

Drawing Results For Arizona Elk & Pronghorn Hunts Now

Available

Permits remaining issued first-come, first-served beginning April 25.

Drawing Results For Elk & Pronghorn Hunts Now Available

Arizona Game and Fish Department

PHOENIX, AZ – -(Ammoland.com)- The drawing results for Arizona’s

2011 elk and pronghorn antelope big game hunts are now available.

The more than 120,000 eager applicants can find out if they were drawn

for the limited permits by visiting the Arizona Game and Fish

Department’s website at www.azgfd.gov/draw or by calling (602) 942-

3000 and selecting option two.

Hunt permit-tags for successful applicants, and refunds for unsuccessful

or rejected applicants/applications (less application fees), will be mailed

out no later than April 22.

For those individuals who missed the draw deadline or were

unsuccessful in getting a permit-tag, there are more than 600 leftover

tags remaining. Remaining tags are available on a first-come, first-served

basis and include more than 600 elk tags and 4 pronghorn antelope tags.

Leftover tags in Hopi hunt open areas are available to everyone (tribal

members and non-tribal members) through the first-come, first-served

process.

There are two methods to obtain a leftover tag. Applications will be

accepted by mail only beginning at 8 a.m. (MST) on April 25. Starting on

May 2 at 8 a.m. (MST), hunters can purchase a leftover tag in person

with an application at any of the seven Arizona Game and Fish

Department offices.

For a detailed listing of leftover permits, the 2011 Pronghorn Antelope

and Elk Hunt Draw Information booklet (see pages 8-12 for draw and

first come process), and other drawing related information, visit

www.azgfd.gov/draw.

For those who qualify, there are military hunts available for Camp

Navajo, call (928) 773-3274 for additional information.

Important information regarding 19B pronghorn antelope

hunts.

Hunters who applied for pronghorn antelope in Game Management Unit

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19B, hunt number 2022 (50 general permits) and 2054 (15 archery-only

permits), are reminded that the Arizona Game and Fish Commission has

canceled all the 2011 antelope hunts in this unit due to the loss of public

access onto the Chino Grande Ranch.

With the elimination of these two hunts, the draw program processed

any choices with these hunt numbers as if all the tags had been issued

and moved to the applicant’s next choice for all drawing passes.

Hunters are reminded, that while there are no pronghorn antelope

permit-tags allocated for Unit 19B, the unit remains open for all other

hunting seasons; however, access, and areas to hunt may be limited due

to the closure of the Chino Grande Ranch.

The details from the March 23 public commission meeting on this issue

are available at www.azgfd.net/artman/publish/NewsMedia/Arizona-

Game-and-Fish-Commission-eliminates-pronghorn-hunts-in-19B-for-

2011.shtml.

Fall draw and hunt recommendations

The anticipated application deadline for remaining fall hunts (deer,

bighorn sheep, fall buffalo and others) is the second Tuesday of June. A

preview of those hunt recommendations will be available for the public

to view at six open houses in April. The recommendations will also be

available at the Game and Fish website beginning Saturday, April 2 at

www.azgfd.gov/huntguidelines.

Open houses are from 3-5 p.m. at the following locations and

dates:

• Thursday, April 7 – Tucson regional office, 555 N. Greasewood

Road

• Monday, April 11 – Pinetop regional office, 2878 E. White

Mountain Blvd.

• Tuesday, April 12 – Flagstaff regional office, 3500 S. Lake Mary

Road

• Tuesday, April 12 – Yuma regional office, 9140 E. 28th St.

• Wednesday, April 13 – Kingman regional office, 5325 N. Stockton

Hill Road

• Thursday, April 14 – Mesa regional office, 7200 E. University Drive

Hunting and angling are the cornerstones of the North American Model

of Wildlife Conservation. These activities continue to be the primary

source of funding for conservation efforts in North America. Through a

self-imposed excise tax on hunting, angling and shooting sports

equipment, hunters and anglers have generated more than $10 billion

toward wildlife conservation since 1939. The Arizona Game and Fish

Department does not receive any of the state’s general funds to operate.

Tags: Antelope Hunting, Arizona, Elk Hunting, Elk Permits, Game

Permits, Pronghorn

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Washington ConservationProjects Earn RMEF FundingMAR 29, 2011 05:50P.M.

Washington Conservation Projects Earn RMEF Funding

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

MISSOULA, Mont. --(Ammoland.com)- —Elk research at Mt. St.

Helens and habitat improvements on four national forests and other

public lands in Washington headline a slate of projects selected for 2011

grants from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.

The new RMEF grants total $156,380 and affect Asotin, Cowlitz,

Columbia, Garfield, Jefferson, Kittitas, Lewis, Pend Oreille, Skamania,

and Stevens counties.

“Along with research on elk population densities and forage use at Mt.

St. Helens, we’re also funding habitat projects like prescribe burns, forest

thinning, weed treatments and guzzler installations. These projects could

add well over 25,000 acres to the 391,805 acres that we’ve already

helped to conserve or enhance for wildlife in Washington,” said David

Allen, RMEF president and CEO.

Nationally, RMEF hopes to impact about 100,000 acres in 2011 to reach

the 6 million-acre lifetime mark in lands conserved or enhanced for elk

and other wildlife.

Allen thanked RMEF volunteers and fundraiser attendees for building

the organization’s grant coffers, saying, “Because of their amazing

passion and generous support, a major conservation milestone is within

reach.”

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RMEF grants will help fund the following 2011 projects, listed

by county:

• Asotin County— Prescribe burn 1,200 acres to improve forage

quality on elk summer range in Umatilla National Forest; enhance

grassland habitat by treating new outbreaks of invasive weeds

(rush skeletonweed, sulfur cinquefoil, spotted knapweed, etc.)

countywide, plus targeted projects to reduce weeds on 938 acres

and reseed native grasses along the Grande Ronde River and to

treat Mediterranean sage on 300 acres of public land in the heart of

Asotin County; continue multi-year project to treat 20,204 acres of

weeds in the Blue Mountains Wildlife Area Complex.

• Cowlitz County —Begin a two-year research project on forage

quality and elk population densities in late-succession forest

habitat surrounding Mt. St. Helens (also affects Lewis and

Skamania counties); lime, fertilize and reseed native grasses on

state lands in the Mt. St. Helens area.

• Columbia County— Treat 1,100 acres of yellow starthistle and

spotted knapweed to improve habitat for elk and other wildlife in

the Jim Creek/North Touchet River area; treat noxious weeds on

1,450 acres in Robinette Mountain area.

• Garfield County —Install 1,800-gallon guzzler as a critical

wildlife drinking station on Abels Ridge in the W. T. Wooten

Wildlife Area.

• Jefferson County —Thin 247 acres of dense forest to improve

forage in high-use elk areas in Matheny Creek area of Olympic

National Forest.

• Kittitas County— Redevelop nine springs as critical water

sources for elk that winter in the arid Quilomene Wildlife Area.

• Lewis County —Enhance elk forage areas by thinning (pre-

commercial) forest plantations in the Davis and Greenhorn creek

areas of Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

• Pend Oreille County— Improve elk forage areas by removing

encroaching conifers using prescribed fire in Sullivan Creek area of

Colville National Forest.

• Skamania County— Treat noxious weeds and prescribe burn

retired nursery fields to improve forage for elk and deer in the

Wind River area of Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

• Stevens County —Rejuvenate browse vegetation for elk and

reduce wildfire fuels by prescribe burning 355 acres in the

Cottonwood Creek area of Colville National Forest.

Projects are selected for grants using science-based criteria and a

committee of RMEF volunteers and staff along with representatives from

partnering agencies and universities.

Partners for 2011 projects in Washington include Bureau of Land

Management (BLM), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service,

Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, University of Alberta, other

agencies, organizations, corporations and landowners.

Since 1985, RMEF and its partners have completed 449 different

conservation and education projects in Washington with a combined

value of more than $102 million.

About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation:

Snowy peaks, dark timber basins and grassy meadows. RMEF is leading

an elk country initiative that has conserved or enhanced habitat on over

5.9 million acres—a land area equivalent to a swath three miles wide and

stretching along the entire Continental Divide from Canada to Mexico.

RMEF also works to open, secure and improve public access for hunting,

fishing and other recreation. Get involved at www.rmef.org or 800-CALL

ELK.

Tags: Conservation Projects, Grants, RMEF, Washington

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Jessie Abbate Wins Open &Limited Shooting Titles at theSteel NationalsMAR 29, 2011 05:45P.M.

Jessie Abbate Wins Open & Limited Shooting Titles at the Steel

Nationals

Jessie Abbate Wins Open & Limited Shooting Titles at the Steel

Nationals

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Titusville, FL --(Ammoland.com)- Professional shooter Jessie Abbate

won the Women’s Open and Limited titles at the Steel Nationals held in

Titusville, Florida this past weekend.

Abbate also won the Steel Master title – a title awarded to the aggregate

champion. With this victory, Abbate defended her 2010 Steel Master

title. This marks Abbate’s first major title of the 2011 shooting season.

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The Steel Nationals is a match that is the sister event of the Steel

Challenge – an event also known as the world speed shooting

championships. The Titusville event is held in the beginning of the

competitive shooting year, usually in March, and the Steel Challenge

takes place near the end of the season.

The “Steel Challenge is one of my favorite disciplines to

shoot, and I spend a lot of time training for it, “said Abbate.

“There is constant room for improvement, and I feed off of

the speed. I am extremely proud to take the Ladies Open and

Limited titles again this year, along with the coveted Steel

Master title! This marks my 5th consecutive Steel Master win

at the Steel Nationals!”

Abbate said that the Steel Nationals is a great match and is

fun to shoot. “This match,” said Abbate, “is a lot of fun. It is

quick, exciting, and presents different challenges in the area

of steel shooting. This is a great match for shooters of all skill

levels.” Abbate returned to the match this year as the

defending women’s champion from 2010.

The weather was perfect at the annual event. “We couldn’t

have asked for better weather,” said Abbate, “with the sun

shining and warm Florida weather, it was perfect match

conditions on race day!”

The great weather, along with great preparation and a desire to defend

her title, put Abbate on the winner’s podium again in 2011.

Abbate is looking forward to the 2011 season. She is preparing to defend

titles at the National Action Pistol Championship, the Pro-Am, the Steel

Challenge, the USPSA Nationals, and at many of the area events. The

Steel National title is Abbate’s first major championship of the 2011

shooting season (unless noted, all championships are Women’s titles).

Her career shooting resume includes World Speed Shooting

Championships (Steel Challenge) in 2007, 2008 (Ladies Limited only),

2009 and Limited and Steel Master titles in 2010. USPSA Production

National Championships in 2007, USPSA Limited and Limited 10

Championships in 2008, USPSA Production and Limited

Championships in 2009, and USPSA Limited Championship in 2011; a

Pro-Am Championship in both Limited and Open in 2009 and 2010;

Steel Challenge National titles in Limited, .22 Open and Open in 2007,

Steel Challenge Nationals Limited Champion and Lady Steel Master in

2008, Steel Challenge National s .22 Open Champion, Limited, Open

and Steel Master in 2009 and 2010, and Limited, Open and Steel Master

in 2011; USPSA MultiGun Tactical Division titles in 2007 and 2008;

Western 3 Gun World Cup titles in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008;

and numerous USPSA Area championships and titles in Single Action

Shooting.

JESSIE ABBATE’S EQUIPMENT LIST:

• Abbate’s Gun Sponsor is SMITH & WESSON – an American legend

and premier firearms manufacturer

• Abbate’s Bullets are from HORNADY – maker of the finest bullets

available

• Abbate’s optical sight is from LEUPOLD – optics that are

renowned for their unchallenged ruggedness, absolute waterproof

integrity, and their vastly superior optical quality

• Abbate’s practice targets are from GT TARGETS – where you will

not find a higher quality or more reasonably priced stand

anywhere. If it breaks, GT will fix or replace it FREE.

• Abbate’s ammunition is from ATLANTA ARMS AND AMMO –

maker of dependable, high quality ammunition that you can count

on

Jessie Abbate is represented by August Sports Promotions – a

Maryland/Washington, D.C. based sports representation agency that

specializes in representing athletes from the outdoor sports. For

information about Jessie Abbate, please contact the offices of August

Sports Promotions.

Tags: Competition Shooters, Competitive Shooting News, Jessie Abbate,

Steel Shooting, Winners

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The Total Outdoorsman ManualMAR 29, 2011 05:34P.M.

The Total Outdoorsman Manual

Learn to hunt, fish, and camp like an expert.

By T. Edward Nickens

ISBN 978-1-61628-061-1 :: US $25.00; CAN $27.50

The Total Outdoorsman Manual

USA --(Ammoland.com)- Being a competent camper, hunter or angler

used to mean having a higher tolerance for pain and rain than whatever

you were after.

It still does. But for the 21st-century outdoorsman, it also means

knowing how to use your computer as a range finder and how to start a

fire with binoculars.

In The Total Outdoorsman Manual, you will find over 300 skills that

will get you more fish and game, save you from danger, and otherwise

make you the most competent guy in camp.

Learn them all, and there will be nothing in the wild you can’t handle.

The book is packed with tips and techniques from the experts in the field

and features more than 400 spectacular photographs and easy-to-follow,

step-by-step illustrations.

The Total Outdoorsman Manual contains all the essential information

that you need for any camping trip or hunting expedition including

choosing the right rifle for you. Here are just a few of the expert skills

you can master:

• Split and stack logs

• Stalk without sound

• Tie knots with one hand

• Skin and cook a snake

• Grab a catfish

• Fling a bola

• Fell a tree with a knife

Get your copy here:

About the author

Field & stream editor-at-large T. Edward Nickens has paddled,

backpacked, hunted and fished from the rainforest to the Arctic Sea.

Winner of more than two dozen national writing awards, he is TV host

for the Total Outdoorsman Challenge.

About Field & Stream

Field & Stream is “The World’s Leading Outdoor Magazine.” Devoted to

the complete outdoor experience and lifestyle, Field & Stream gives its

readers the knowledge and inspiration to pursue the sports they love.

The brand celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories,

compelling photography and sound advice, while honoring the traditions

hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations.

About Weldon Owen

Over the past 25 years, Weldon Owen has built a solid reputation as a

leading creator of illustrated nonfiction books, while becoming

accomplished at creating and publishing branded books for major

national brands and retailers. It creates and publishes more than 60

trade titles each year. One specialty is its lauded cookbooks, which

number more than 300 titles, with over 30 million copies sold. Most

have been produced for Williams-Sonoma through an 18-year alliance.

Other partners include Kellogg’s, Danny Meyer’s Union Square

Hospitality Group and Bonnier’s Saveur Magazine. Weldon Owen’s

visual reference unit has produced both children’s titles and family/adult

reference books and series. Partners for this include major retailers such

as Pottery Barn, PB Kids, The Body Shop, 3M Post-it Notes, Hallmark,

Gymboree and Bonnier’s Parenting magazine. Based in San Francisco,

Weldon Owen was founded in 1986.

Tags: Camping, Field & Stream, Hunting Books

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Command Arms Accessories &EMA Tactical NEW FNA1Handgun RailMAR 29, 2011 04:50P.M.

Command Arms Accessories & EMA Tactical NEW FNA1

Handgun Rail

Command Arms Accessories & EMA Tactical NEW FNA1 Handgun Rail

Command Arms Accessories

Tullytown, PA --(Ammoland.com)- Command Arms Accessories (CAA)

/ EMA Tactical is proud to introduce the newest addition to our line of

Under Barrel Pistol Rails.

The FNA1, designed for the Browning Hi Power MK ll/lll and similar

models. This is the only product of it’s kind for the Hi Power. The rail

features 4 locations to position the light or laser.

The aluminum rail attaches quickly and easily onto the trigger guard

providing a secure and stable platform for mounting a light or laser.

Two clamping shoes, held in place by two screws and a perpendicular set

screw, secure the rail to the trigger guard.

CNC machined from aviation grade aluminum, to provide strength and

rigidity, the CAA Under Barrel Rail is a secure and economical way to

add a light or laser to your Hi Power.

Part #: FNA1

• Material: Aluminum

• Fits: Browning Hi Power Mark ll / lll

• Overall Length (in.): 3″

• Rail Length (in.): 2″

• Height (in.): 1″

• Weight (oz.): 1.4

• Color: Black

See our other Under Barrel Handgun Rail models including Glock 17,19

& 26, Sig Sauer 226, 228 & 229, Beretta 92F and for 1911 type pistols.

About:

EMA TACTICAL is the world leader in the development and

manufacture of superior advanced arms accessories. Our products are

specifically designed to meet the rigorous demands of tactical solutions

required by worldwide armed forces, Law enforcement units & weapon

professionals. Visit: www.ematactical.com

Tags: Command Arms, EMA Tactical, Firearms Accessories, Gun

Accessories, Picatinny Rail

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Small Guns On Gun TalkTelevisionMAR 29, 2011 04:49P.M.

Shooting Champion Rob Leatham On Gun Talk Television

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SIG SAUER P290 Sub-Compact 9mm Pistol

Gun Talk

Mandeville, LA --(Ammoland.com)- Smaller pistols and revolvers have

always been a popular choice, and continue to be so as many states have

legalized some type of conceal carry, and more people become interested

in protecting themselves and their families.

On the latest episode of Gun Talk Television, Tom Gresham and Ryan

Gresham take these smaller guns to the range to put them to the test!

Featuring guns from Ruger, Smith and Wesson, Springfield Armory,

Nighthawk Custom, Sig Sauer, Glock, Charter Arms and North American

Arms, Tom and Ryan run the small guns through a variety of drills,

including shooting at long-range targets.

They also test and compare calibers used in small guns, and have Sig

Sauer Team Captain Max Michel out to the range to shoot the Sig P238

and the Sig P290.

Gun Talk Television airs on VERSUS and VERSUS HD on Sundays at

8:00 a.m. Eastern and Fridays at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. Watch full shows

and get the latest news at http://www.guntalk.tv.

About:

Gun Talk Television airs on VERSUS and VERSUS HD on Sundays at

8:00 a.m. Eastern and Fridays at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. Watch full shows

and get the latest news a www.guntalk.tv.

Tags: Gun Talk TV, Shooting Media News, Tom Gresham, VERSUS

Network

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World Class SteelChampionships June 3rd and4th 2011MAR 29, 2011 04:44P.M.

World Class Steel Championships June 3rd and 4th 2011

World Class Steel

Old Bridge, New Jersey --(Ammoland.com)- The 2011 ”Speed on

Steel” Championship, designated the Northeast Regional Championship

by the US Steel Shoot, will be shot on June 3rdand 4th at the Old Bridge

Rifle & Pistol Club in Old Bridge, New Jersey.

The championship will consist of seven of the official USPSA/Steel

Challenge stages: Round About, Zig Zag, Smoke and Hope, Five to Go,

Show Down, Speed Option and Accelerator. All are the same Steel

Challenge courses used at the International Event held at the end of each

summer in California.

The gun Divisions are: Pistol Open, Pistol Iron, Revolver Open, Revolver

Iron, Compact Pistol, Pistol Open Rimfire, Pistol Iron Rimfire, Revolver

Open Rimfire, Revolver Iron Rimfire, Carbine Rimfire and Pistol Caliber

Carbine.

All entries are entered into the ”Match Shooter’s” raffle for a chance to

win donated prizes regardless of order-of-finish. Known as the biggest

and premier steel match on the East Coast, the “Speed on Steel” match

draws more than 200 shooters from across the country as well as from

Canada. World Class Steel has one of the richest shooters’ raffle and

order-of-finish cash awards in the shooting sports in the USA. In

addition, World Class Steel’s “SPEED on STEEL” Northeast Regional’s

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Championship is renowned as “…the match that gives away guns.”

The 2010 SPEED on STEEL shooters’ raffle totaled more $25,000 in

prizes including 22 firearms that were part of the shooters’ raffle.

Competitors’ match cash pay-out awards totaled $6,5 00 in cash. World

Class Steel is working diligently to have the 2011 match exceed the

organization’s past expectations. This is possible only through the

generosity of our great sponsors who have seen fit to support the match

in these many past years. These sponsors are some of the top firearms

and firearms-related organizations in the industry today. Our match

sponsorship roster includes Beretta, Brownell’s, Caspian, Dick’s, DPMS,

FNH-USA, Glock, Harris, Kimber, Lee, Leapers, MGM Targets, Montana

Gold, Mossberg, ParaUSA, RCBS, Ruger, Safariland, Sierra, Smith &

Wesson, Springfield Armory, Starline, Surefire, STI and Zero, among

many others.

Generous prize contributions by quality firearms-related organizations,

participation by world-class shooters and competent match organization

and direction all combine not only to make these matches the

resounding successes that they are but also have helped our “Speed on

Steel” match evolve into the premier static steel match on the East Coast.

The entire match can be completed in any one of the two sessions,

morning and afternoon, that are scheduled on both days.

Match entry fee is $85.00 per gun. Entry forms, a list of our 2010

sponsors, the 2010 Match Photo Gallery and other information can be

found at our website www.WorldClassSteel.com. If you do not have

access to a computer, contact the Match Director, John Soltesz, 680

Grove Avenue Edison, New Jersey 08820 or at (732) 494-0274 and an

entry form will be mailed to you.

Tags: Competitive Shooting News, Steel Challenge Shooting Association,

Steel Shooting, World Class Steel

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Freedom Group AnnouncesAnnounces Jessica Kallam asMedia ContactMAR 29, 2011 04:30P.M.

Freedom Group Announces Announces Jessica Kallam as

Media Contact

Freedom Group, Inc. (FGI)

Madison, NC --(Ammoland.com)- The Freedom Group Family of

Companies announces today that Jessica Kallam has been promoted to

Press Relations Manager.

Kallam is responsible for leading the short and long term strategic

direction for the press relations department and managing the daily

interaction with the hunting and shooting media members for the

Freedom Group Family of Companies.

“We are excited to announce Jessica Kallam’s new role as

Press Relations Manager,” said Phil Murdock, Vice President

of Marketing. “We appreciate the significant role of the

hunting and shooting media in our industry. Jessica’s years of

proven experience and relationships with the media members

are valuable to our team and will increase our ability to

provide the best service possible for them.”

Media requests should be directed through Jessica Kallam at (800) 234-

9700 ext. 8578 and by email at jessica.kallam@freedom-group.com.

About Freedom Group, Inc

Freedom Group is an innovator, designer, manufacturer, and marketer

of firearms, ammunition, and related products for the hunting, shooting

sports, law enforcement, and military end-markets. As one of the largest

manufacturers in the world of firearms and ammunition, the Company

has some of the most globally recognized brands in such end-markets,

including Remington, Bushmaster, DPMS/Panther Arms, Marlin, H&R,

Parker, Mountain Khakis, AAC, and Dakota. The Company distributes its

products throughout the U.S. and in approximately 80 foreign countries.

More information about the Company can be found at www.freedom-

group.com.

Tags: Firearms Marketing, Freedom Group, Shooting Industry News

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National Forest Foundation toHost Sporting Clays InvitationalMAR 29, 2011 04:25P.M.

National Forest Foundation to host Sporting Clays Invitational

Sponsored by Remington Outdoor Foundation.

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National Forest Foundation

Missoula, MT --(Ammoland.com)- The National Forest Foundation is

hosting the 17th Annual Sporting Clays Invitational May 6-7 in New York

to help raise funds for the National Forest System. The event’s title

sponsor is Remington Outdoor Foundation.

“Remington Outdoor Foundation’s sponsorship of this

prestigious sporting clays shoot allows us to contribute to the

National Forest Foundation’s efforts to restore and enhance

America’s 193 million acres of national forests and

grasslands,” said Jim Moore, president of Remington

Outdoor Foundation.

“Working with the National Forest Foundation advances our

mission of land conservation and providing access to those

who enjoy hunting and other forms of outdoor recreation.”

On May 6, a live auction will be held at GlenArbor Golf Club in Bedford

Hills, N.Y. Participants can bid on items ranging from the ultimate ski

vacation in Colorado to an all-inclusive stay at the luxurious Triple Creek

Ranch in Montana. Other auction packages include high-end Remington

firearms, an Oregon Cascades escape, a bird hunt with Tom Brokaw, and

turkey hunting at New York’s Ten Mile River Preserve.

Guests will uncase their shotguns for a friendly sporting clays team shoot

at the Dover Furnace Shooting Grounds in Dover Plains, N.Y., Saturday,

May 7. The Betteridge Rolex Challenge, a silent auction, gourmet lunch

and team awards presentation will round out the day.

“The National Forest Foundation’s conservation successes are

all founded on collaboration and partnerships. In the

Remington Outdoor Foundation we have found a partner

dedicated to helping us restore and improve thousands of

acres across our National Forests, benefiting many of the

iconic species that depend on these wild places for habitat,”

said Bill Possiel, president of the National Forest Foundation.

Register for the event before April 25 and receive a complimentary use of

a four-person golf cart. For more information or to register, visit the

National Forest Foundation website.

For more information about the event, contact: Jennifer Schoonen at

jschoonen@nationalforests.org or call 406-830-3354.

About National Forest Foundation

Founded by Congress in 1991, the National Forest Foundation works to

conserve, restore and enhance America’s 193-million-acre National

Forest System. Through community-based strategies and public-private

partnerships, the NFF enhances wildlife habitat, revitalizes wildfire-

damaged landscapes, restores watersheds, and improves recreational

resources for the benefit of all Americans. The NFF’s Treasured

Landscapes, Unforgettable Experiences national conservation campaign

is uniting public and private partners to conduct large-scale forest and

watershed restoration and revitalize ecosystem resiliency in iconic

National Forest System sites around the nation. To learn more, visit us at

www.nationalforests.org.

About OutdoorRoadmap.com

ORM with URLOutdoorRoadmap.com is expected to become the single

online source of information and services related to hunting, target

shooting, archery and conservation. By teaming with interested

participants, OutdoorRoadmap.com will offer interactive maps and

tools, event listings, social media, training and licensing resources, and a

wealth of outdoor information. For more information about this state-of-

the-art platform, visit www.OutdoorRoadmap.com.

Tags: Fundraiser, International Sporting Clays, National Forest

Foundation, Sporting Clays, Sportsmens Charitys

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Laserlyte Introduces TheSmallest Laser Cartridge BoreTool To DateMAR 29, 2011 04:17P.M.

Laserlyte Introduces The Smallest Laser Cartridge Bore Tool

To Date

LaserLyte .17 HMR Cartridge Bore Tool

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Laserlyte

COTTONWOOD, AZ --(Ammoland.com)- LaserLyte, the leader in

laser technology for the shooting and hunting industry,introduces the .17

HMR Cartridge Bore Tool that helps sight-in firearms quickly and

economically; getting the user on paper the very first shot (3-4 inches

from center at 100 yards).

The ingenious design of this cartridge bore tool allows the user to simply

slide the unit into the chamber of the firearm.

When the bolt is closed the tool automatically activates. This remarkable

laser may be the smallest of its kind ever created and makes quick work

of sight-ins for this extremely popular round.

The .17 HMR Cartridge Bore Tool is powered by four 348 batteries that

provide at least one hour of continuous on. Manufactured to the highest

degree of .17 HMR match grade tolerances, each unit is checked with

LaserLyte’s custom-made gauge.

Whether it is initial sight-in or checking to see if the firearm is still on

target, both can be achieved while saving time and ammo.

Laserlyte .17 HMR Cartridge Bore Tool Specifications:

• Product Number: LAS-17H

• Caliber: .17 HMR

• Power Output: Class IIA, 5mw

• Wave Length: 650nm

• Batteries: 4-348

• Battery Life: 1 hour continuous on

• Weight: .13 oz./4.00 g

• Minimum Diameter: 0.16 in., 4.07 mm

• Maximum Diameter: 0.28 in., 7.16 mm

• Length: 1.25 in., 31.85 mm

• Range at Night: 500 yd., 457 m

• MSRP: $79.95

About LaserLyte:

LaserLyte, the leader in laser technology, is the shooting and hunting

division of P&L Industries. The company strives to heighten the

experience of shooting by offering high quality, competitively priced

lasers and other firearms accessories. For additional information about

LaserLyte, visit www.laserlyte.com. Keep up to date with LaserLyte on

Facebookor Twitter. Visit the LaserLyte YouTubepage for all the

LaserLyte action.

Tags: Boresighter, Laserlyte, Optics, Riflescopes

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NRA-ILA Grassroots NewsMinute 03/25/11MAR 29, 2011 03:36P.M.

NRA-ILA Grassroots News Minute 03/25/11

NRA - ILA

Charlotte, NC --(Ammoland.com)- NRA-ILA grass roots news

continues to cover break gun rights news with a new and improved

format for the “Grassroots News Minute” video!

Topics: ATF Reform, National Gun Registration, Firearms Record

Keeping

To view the current video in its new format, please click above:

Read More on these topics:

• Senate Committee to Hold Hearing on S941 BATFE Reform

• ATF Declaring War on Honest Gun Owners

About:

Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest

civil rights and sportsmen’s group. Four million members strong, NRA

continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and to

advocate enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce

crime. The Association remains the nation’s leader in firearm education

and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the

military. Visit: www.nra.org

Tags: ATF, GrassRoots, Gun Bills, Gun rights News, NRA-ILA

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Southern Deer StandsAnnounces the Extreme SeriesDura-WindowMAR 29, 2011 03:27P.M.

Southern Deer Stands Announces the Extreme Series Dura-

Window

Southern Deer Stands

Denton, TX --(Ammoland.com)- Southern Deer Stands is pleased to

announce the availability of its new line of deer blind windows branded

the Extreme Series Dura-Window.

The new line of window’s are distributed by Texas Deer Blind Windows a

Southern Deer Stands, LLC Company in Denton, Texas.

The Dura-Window is a 100% vinyl window in an aluminum frame and is

available in clear or tinted.

“Southern Deer Stands developed the Dura-Window window

to address deer blind applications where glass or plexi-glass

deer blind windows may not be desirable,” said Rob J.

Griffin, President of Southern Deer Stands, LLC. “The Dura-

Window is available for rifle, archery or crossbow deer blind

configurations and expands our product offering to better

serve our customers needs.”

The Dura-Window is available in both standard and custom sizes and is

available for immediate shipment for Texas Deer Blind Window

customers and dealers.

About Southern Deer Stands:

Southern Deer Stands, LLC is a manufacturing, product and service

company and our goal is to satisfy your needs with a product and

relationship that lasts a lifetime. We designed our customized aluminum

insulated panel construction deer blinds with the durability and features

that did not exist in the market. The company also manufactures guide

series blinds, wheelchair accessible blinds, rangemaster observation

towers, hunting and fishing camp houses, hog traps, ice fishing houses

and other custom products. Many popular options and features are

available, such as shooting shelves, staircase towers, porch landings,

trailer mounted blinds, interior wood paneling and solar powered

lighting. The Southern Deer Stands team can deliver and setup our

products right on your hunting lease or ranch. For more information,

visit www.southerndeerstands.com or call 214-551-1530.

Tags: Hunting Blinds, Hunting Gear, Southern Deer Stands, Tree Stands

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Illinois Attorney General: StateShould Release FOID Card ListMAR 29, 2011 03:13P.M.

Illinois Attorney General: State Should Release FOID Card List

Interview with Cam Edwards and Todd Vandermyde.

NRA News

Fairfax, VA --(Ammoland.com)- NRA-News is a valued partner that

continues to cover breaking gun rights news. The following is a transcript

of Cam Edward’s interview with Todd Vandermyde, regarding Illinois

attempt to publish the contact info from the Illinois FOID Card database.

Cam Edwards: Right now, though, I’m very pleased to

have with us on the program, Todd Vandermyde, NRA’s

Illinois lobbyist. Todd, good evening, sir.

Todd Vandermyde: Hey, Ken, how’s it going?

Cam Edwards: Not too bad. Glad you could be with us

tonight. The news breaking this afternoon that the Attorney

General there, in Illinois, has decided that the names of

Firearm Owner Identification Card holders, which would be

every legal gun owner in the state of Illinois, that information

is public record.

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Todd Vandermyde: Yep.

Cam Edwards: So, Todd, what’s your reaction to this?

Todd Vandermyde: Well, the Attorney General seems to

think that gun owners in Illinois are equivalent to sex

offenders and that our names are to be published out there

and to be vilified, scorned, or made targets of. I, you know,

really not sure what her thinking is, we’ve been unable to get

an answer out of her office, or the State Police have been

unable to get an answer as to why she wants to undo prior

precedent. But, the Tribune and the Associated Press have

put in Freedom of Information Act requests for the Firearm

Owner Identification Card List. She said parts of it have to be

turned over. So, we were anticipating this. And the State

Police were doing a yeoman’s job of holding off on moving

anything and fighting this every step of the way.

So, we’ve got bills in the hopper to undo this. And one of

them House Bill Seven, will be up for a hearing tomorrow

morning at 8:30 in the Judiciary Civil Committee. So …

Cam Edwards: Now was that planned or did this get

expedited as a result of the Attorney General’s statement

today?

Todd Vandermyde: No, we had had, when the State Police

came to us with their concerns about what was going on, I

asked them, I said, “Guys, how long can you drag this out?

Because if you can get us the session, I’ll have bills in the

hopper.” And so, we wrote the bills, filed, pre-filed them back

in December, and it just so happens that they were assigned

to committee a week ago and we’re going to move on this one

this week. It’s up for a hearing tomorrow and we’re going to

go after it. And we think we’ve got the votes to get it out of

committee.

The sponsor, Ron Stevens, called me a little while ago, said

he’d been calling Judiciary members, and their phones are

already starting to ring because of this. A lot of people, who

may be gun owners, who don’t think about their Second

Amendment rights every day, are really taking this to heart.

They don’t want their names published out there.

I mean, the argument is that you just handed out crooks a

target list of homes to case, and you’ve got a chance that

there’s going to be, you know, firearms, which are easily

fencible, highly prized by criminals, and places to go

burglarize. Or, conversely, you now have ideas where you

may not want to go burglarize, because you may run into an

armed homeowner.

Cam Edwards: Yeah, and that’s the thing. We pointed that

out. Not only does this hurt gun owners out there, but it hurts

non gun owners out there. It affects everybody.

Todd Vandermyde: It does. And so, when the reps that

I’ve talked to about this, they’ve inquired, and the AD’s office

being, or having unanswered so far, …

Cam Edwards: Mm-hm.

Todd Vandermyde: … maybe they’ll be in committee

tomorrow, and maybe they’ll have something answered. And,

if there answer is, “Well, we think that’s what the Freedom of

Information Act says,” we think they’re wrong because there’s

a clear exemption in there for personal information. And, I

think that there is the idea that they’re exercising a

fundamental Constitutional right, and the nature of the

property that you convey, that it is personal information.

So, we’ll see. But, we’re also hearing that the city of Chicago

has their gun bills in the same committee, and they’re going

to try to make a run at them tomorrow, as well. So, looks like

we’re going to have a busy morning tomorrow.

And then, we’re just going to keep plugging along, going

towards our right to carry hearing next week and IGOLD’s on

the 10th.

Cam Edwards: Yeah, and I got to tell you Todd, boy, if the

Illinois gun owners’ lobby day did not just gain new

importance here. I mean, what an opportunity for gun

owners around the state to show their support for each other

and show their support for pro-Second Amendment

legislation. It seems to me like they’ve got an excellent

opportunity to raise some eyebrows by getting a big turnout.

Todd Vandermyde: Well, and another rep told me that

people who aren’t gun owners, people who don’t look at the

fight the way we do, this just gets them at a level of privacy

and personal invasion that starts to get them to cock their

heads and think about things. And the AG may have done us

a favor here and kicked over a hornets’ nest that a lot of

people weren’t thinking about. If they can do this, what else

can they do?

Cam Edwards: Mm-hm.

Todd Vandermyde: So, yeah. I think IGOLD is timed right

this year. You were playing, last night, the mayor’s hissy fit

that he had.

Cam Edwards: [laughs] Yes.

Todd Vandermyde: You know, I mean, he’s really

becoming irrelevant. I think that question that they had up

there, “Why don’t you ask me a question about guns?”

Because the Supreme Court has made it kind of moot, Mr.

Mayor, and we hear your rantings every three to five months

about this stuff. I talked to somebody that was at that press

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conference and said he eventually just turned his back and

walked away, wouldn’t talk to the press, because they

wouldn’t talk to him about what he wanted to talk about.

Cam Edwards: Yeah, I know. I loved that. Yeah. Well,

Todd, I mean things are certainly heating up. It’s not going to

be a quiet rest of the Session, I know that.

Todd Vandermyde: Oh, no, we are loaded for bear and the

best thing that gun owners can do is: One, start calling your

rep, start calling your senator. Tell them, “No to the Chicago

agenda. No to the Attorney General’s agenda. Yes to Right to

Carry and Otis MacDonald.” And just keep pounding that.

And we’re hoping that we’ll figure out what some movement

might look like in the Senate here pretty quick. And if not,

show up on Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day. Come down and

hold your rep accountable, hold your senator accountable. If

they happen to be Democrats and have been supporting the

anti-gun leadership, then it looks like it’s getting time to hold

them accountable for those decisions, as well.

Cam Edwards: All right. Mr. Vandermyde. sir, glad you

could join us tonight, and we’ll talk to you again soon.

Read More on these topics:

• Attention Illinois Gun Owners – Annual Illinois Gun Owners

Lobby Day

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Obama on Gun Control – Afraidto Step into the Cross HairsMAR 29, 2011 09:11A.M.

Obama on Gun Control – Afraid to Step into the Cross Hairs

By Chuck Norris

AmmoLand Gun News

Dallas, TX - -(Ammoland.com)- Loyal readers will recall that I warned

last year of the perfect storm approaching on gun control.

Now, with the Tucson, Ariz., tragedy as a steppingstone and with eyes

firmly focused on his re-election, President Barack Obama has opened a

campaign to appease his base on the polarizing issue.

Let me completely disclose my position: I am a strong Second

Amendment advocate. I believe in protecting our fundamental rights,

including our Second Amendment rights, through the political process.

To that end, I serve as honorary chairman of the “Trigger The Vote” voter

registration campaign.

That campaign is funded by the National Rifle Association’s Freedom

Action Foundation. We work in every election cycle to register gun

owners and hunters to vote and add them to the ranks of millions of

grass-roots voters who have established Second Amendment issues as

the new “third rail” of American politics. Those voters and the newly

registered voters we can add to their ranks between now and November

2012 will have their job cut out for them in the next election cycle.

The 2012 election now looms large for this administration. Even while

the president’s top aides are deserting the White House to staff up his

campaign office, those left behind seem to be working from a mandate to

begin patrolling the divided Democratic base.

Up until now, the Obama White House had given a wide berth to the gun

control debate, abandoning campaign promises to pursue new

restrictions on our gun rights. This avoidance does not reflect any shift in

position; it is merely recognition of the political reality that most

members of his party have no interest in having yet another political

loser of an issue crammed down their throats.

At the same time, those in Obama’s liberal base have grown restless and

rancorous over his first two years in office because he hasn’t done

everything they’ve wanted, at least regarding more restrictions on our

Second Amendment rights. They resent the president’s avoidance of

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fulfilling his campaign rhetoric.

Gun control groups have thrown tantrums for months that Obama

wouldn’t champion their agenda, with one group resentfully awarding

him an F.

So only now is Obama sticking his toes into the swirling

currents of the Second Amendment debate.

His campaign kicked off in the Arizona Daily Star, with a subtle op-ed

that was intentionally vague.

The words could be read as a broad endorsement of proposed gun

control measures; they also could be read as embracing the NRA mantra

that enforcement of current laws is what’s needed. But Obama’s attempt

to place himself at the center of an ideological divide over guns is pure

political positioning, and it comes with the rank odor of cold, crass

calculation. One can almost hear the tearing of another page from the

Clinton playbook.

One thing he definitely got wrong, however, was his arrogant statement

that he had “expanded” the rights of gun owners. The Bill of Rights is

guaranteed and can’t be “expanded” by government, as it contains

fundamental natural rights. Those rights can, however, be restricted by

illegitimate government fiat, which is why the clear language of the

Second Amendment prohibits even “infringement” upon it. But

infringement is clearly on the agenda, despite Obama’s rhetorical

vacillations.

Implementation of the goals set out in his article came via phone calls

from Justice Department operatives seeking to arrange a series of “active

listening” meetings for groups on both sides of the gun control debate, as

well as industry companies and groups. The proposed meetings were

intended to develop an agenda of new legislative and regulatory

proposals for the White House to embrace and push in Congress.

Let’s tally the results thus far.

First, my friends Wayne LaPierre and Chris Cox at the NRA not only

declined the invitation but did so in the form of a strong letter that gave

lie to many of the article’s core assertions.

Second, gun control groups eagerly attended their meeting, reporting on

the process in glowing tones, which must have brought a rosy glow to the

White House operatives assigned to the realignment of the political base.

They continue their private muttering about a “lack of leadership” from

the White House.

Third, the media panned the Obama strategy and operation. The White

House must have been particularly stung by criticism from the editorial

board of the Arizona Daily Star itself.

The meetings with other groups will continue. You can bet that we

haven’t heard the last of this issue.

But so far, all that Obama has proved is this old political

adage: The only thing accomplished by sitting in the middle

of the road is that you can be hit from both sides.

Chuck Norris

COPYRIGHT 2011 CHUCK NORRIS

About Chuck Norris:Action hero and Second Amendment activist,

Chuck Norris is one of the most enduringly popular actors in the world.

He has starred in more than 20 major motion pictures. His television

series “Walker, Texas Ranger,” which completed its run in April 2001

after eight full seasons, is the most successful Saturday night series on

CBS since “Gunsmoke.”In 2006, he added the title of columnist to his

illustrious list of credits with the launch of his popular Internet column.

Now Chuck is a regular contributor to AmmoLand, click the following

link to See more of Chuck Norris on AmmoLand Shooting Sports News.

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Ontario Knife Company TakesThe International CommunityBy StormMAR 29, 2011 08:59A.M.

The Ontario Knife Company Takes The International

Community By Storm

Three New Offerings Launched At IWA Show.

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Ontario Knife Company Rhoen Knife

Ontario Knife Company

Franklinville, NY --(Ammoland.com)- The Ontario Knife Company —

a leading provider of cutting-edge knives and high-performance

American-made cutlery for the U.S. military and Armed Forces since

WWI, has upgraded its offerings with the introduction of the Rhoen I,

Rhoen II and Keiler IV knives.

These will be displayed at the IWA & Outdoor Classics Show in

Nürnberg, Germany (Helmut Hofmann booth: Hall 4, 4-08, 4-10)

www.iwa.info/de/default.ashx.

Ontario Knife Company specifically teamed with Helmut Hofmann —

long-time international distributor of some of the largest brands in the

industry — and former military veteran Justin Gingrich to build these

innovative knives.

The Rhoen I measures 8.965 inches overall with 3.75 inches of cutting

edge. The canvas Micarta handle provides a sure grip in any weather

condition or circumstance, especially when outdoors, where rain, blood,

mud and sand can all become impediments to a secure grasp. The Rhoen

II is bigger and heavier than its little brother, boasting a full 10.5 inches

in length. Both Rhoen models are crafted with 154 CM steel blades, sport

a stealthy satin finish and are hardened to an ultra-desirable Rc 53-55

for easy sharpening in the field. The orange-and-green handles are

constructed using canvas Micarta and secured with nickel-silver rivets.

Setting apart these models from knives of the past are the glow inserts in

each handle, making it a snap to locate a misplaced or dropped knife in

the dark or when fishing through your pack. The Rhoen II was also

designed with a slot in the pommel, ideal for attaching a tether or for use

in lashing the knife to another object.

Fans of The Ontario Knife Company’s Afghan model are sure to become

quick devotees of the Keiler IV. The Keiler IV tapes out just under 10

inches and uses a nearly identical handle as the Rhoen models, including

the glow insert, but it follows a black-and-orange color scheme. The

Keiler IV is all business. When it comes to cutting, the Keiler IV offers

4.3 inches of finely sharpened 154CM steel with serrations on the

backbone, which allow your thumb a solid purchase during fine cutting

or skinning operations.

“These lightweight hunting blades look as good as they are

tough,” said Justin Gingrich, designer of the Ontario Knife

Ranger series. “Each one is crafted from high-end materials

ensuring incredible form and function in the field.”

Rhoen I

• Material: 154 CM Rc 53-55

• Thickness: .1875

• Blade Color: Satin Finish

• Full Taper Grind

• Nickel-Silver Rivets

• Handle: Orange-and-Green

• Canvas Micarta

Rhoen II

• Material: 154 CM Rc 53-55

• Thickness: .1875

• Blade Color: Satin Finish

• Full Taper Grind

• Nickel-Silver Rivets

• Handle: Orange-and-Green

• Canvas Micarta

Keiler IV

• Material: 154 CM Rc 53-55

• Thickness: .1875

• Blade Color: Satin Finish

• Full Taper Grind

• Nickel-Silver Rivets

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• Handle: Black-and-Green

• Canvas Micarta

The Rhoen I, Rhoen II and Keiler IV are sold exclusively through Helmut

Hofmann — an international distribution company with 50 plus years

serving brands in the hunting & shooting, police, armed forces and

security markets (http://www.helmuthofmann.de/english/lager.php).

Founded in 1889, The Ontario Knife Company is a U.S.-owned and

-operated organization that continually stays in the forefront of knife

design and cutting-edge technology. Ontario’s military supply roots go

deep into its history, as the company has been supplying quality cutlery

to the U.S. military since WWI, beginning with its famous 18-inch

Machete. Today, the company consistently develops new knife designs

that allow military personnel to have the products they need in order to

get their jobs done both on and off the battlefield. Ontario Knife is also

especially proud of being selected as the sole provider of the United

States Marine Corps OKC3S Multi-purpose Bayonet System and the

Model 4 Rescue Strap Cutter. In addition to being a major supplier to the

U.S. Armed Forces, Ontario Knife teams with a nationwide network of

distributors/dealers to market its products to many diverse consumer

and niche markets including the tactical/military, hunting, outdoors and

cutlery industries. Worldwide sales activity encompasses more than 28

countries and continues to grow.

For more information about The Ontario Knife Company and its

industry-leading line of advanced knives, machetes, edged products and

specialty tools, contact The Ontario Knife Company at P.O. Box 145-26

Empire Street · Franklinville, NY 14737.

Telephone (716) 676-5527

Or visit www.ontarioknife.com.

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