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Champion Targets AnnouncesThird-Annual Range ContestAUG 02, 2011 06:58P.M.

Champion Targets Announces Third-Annual Range Contest –

Online Entry Now Open

Champion Third-Annual Range Contest Prize Package

Champion Traps and Targets

ONALASKA, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Champion announces the third

annual Range Contest. This promotion gives shooters a chance to win a

fully-outfitted personal shooting range system worth more than

$1,700—all with a 200-word online essay submission. Two additional

prize packages are also up for grabs. Legendary exhibition shooter Tom

Knapp will determine the finalists.

Contest Details

Shooters can enter the Champion Range Contest at

www.ChampionBackyard.com. A compelling 200-word essay describing

why they are the perfect contestant to receive a fully-outfitted shooting

range system is all it takes to win. To submit essays and see the official

rules, go to www.ChampionBackyard.com.

Amazing Prize Packages

Three lucky shooters will each be awarded a personal shooting range

system. The grand prize is a fully-loaded shooting range system worth

more than $1,700. Two additional prize packages also include some great

Champion gear. All of the shooting range systems are filled with the

latest and greatest from Champion—trap throwers, VisiColor targets, eye

and ear protection, shooting accessories and more. Check out the

complete prize packages and see some suggested range layouts online at

www.ChampionBackyard.com.

New from Champion: Stunning VisiColor Zombie Targets

Champion’s latest targets are VisiColor Zombies. These targets deliver

vivid, high-resolution images for ultimate realism. VisiColor technology

indicates different shot zones with different colors. Bright radiation

green color show hits to vital zones. Body shots deliver fluorescent yellow

reactions. Misses and accidental hit to hostages and background areas

appear white. Look for these targets to arrive on store shelves by Labor

Day.

Two different VisiColor Zombie Target variety packs will be available;

both consisting of three designs with two targets each. Bulk packs

featuring two additional designs will also be on sale. To see “Eddie the

Executive” and his freaky friends, visit

www.championtarget.com/targets/interactive/visicolor_zombie.aspx.

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New York Could Lose Millionsin Wildlife FundsAUG 02, 2011 05:47P.M.

New York Could Lose Millions in Wildlife Funds

New York governor’s budget proposes a raid on the NY conservation

funds.

By Justin McDaniel

NRAHuntersRights.org

Fairfax, VA--(Ammoland.com)- The New York Department of

Environmental Conservation (DEC) is facing the loss of up to $20

million from its share of federal Pittman-Robertson and Dingell-Johnson

funding as the result of a budget proposal that would allow New York’s

Department of Budget (DOB) to tap into the state’s conservation fund.

The Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration and Dingell-Johnson Sport

Fish Restoration Acts levy an excise tax on the sale of firearms,

ammunition, archery equipment, fishing equipment, motorboat and

small engine fuels, and this money is returned to the states each year via

grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

State fish and wildlife agencies in turn use these funds to manage fish

and wildlife populations, acquire and improve habitat, fund hunter

education, provide public hunting, fishing and boating access, and build

and maintain public shooting ranges, among others. Hunters and anglers

have contributed an astounding $13.7 billion in these excise taxes since

1937.

But in order to receive this valuable federal funding, which is allotted

based on a formula that accounts for a state’s land area and total number

of paid hunting and fishing license holders, states must agree not to

spend license money and other dedicated wildlife funding on purposes

outside of wildlife conservation. If they do, they risk losing their federal

apportionments.

Such is the case in New York. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2011-2012 budget

allows the DOB to use money from the conservation fund to balance the

state’s budget, a proposal that has put the USFWS on notice.

“Even if the DOB has no intent on using conservation fund

money for other reasons than its intent, the fact that the

budget allows for them to do so is enough for the USFWS to

withhold P-R (Pittman-Robertson) and other funding,” DEC

Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources Assistant

Director Doug Stang said July 5 in the Register-Star. “The

conservation fund would be in deep trouble without it.”

New York originally had until July 15 to address concerns raised by the

USFWS about the diversion of wildlife funds, but the state was given a

30-day extension to amend its budget or risk losing the federal money.

“The Pittman-Robertson and Dingell-Johnson programs

provide crucial funding to manage the nation’s wildlife and

fisheries,” said Hannibal Bolton, Assistant Director of the

Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program. “The Fish and

Wildlife Service closely monitors situations such as this one

in New York and stands ready to take the necessary action.”

For fiscal year 2011, New York was apportioned $9,133,327 in Dingell-

Johnson and $11,215,150 in Pittman-Robertson grant funding—for a

grand total of $20,348,477.

New York could now be in jeopardy of losing some or all of that money.

“This issue needs to get fixed and fixed faster than the federal

government wants to pull our funding,” said New York

Sportfishing Federation Director Bob Danielson. “In this

fiscal climate we need every dollar we can get.”

This isn’t the first time a state has proposed to divert wildlife funds.

Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, New Jersey and South Dakota

have all been guilty in the past of trying to use hunters’ dollars to boost

their bottom lines.

It’s also not the first time a New York governor has raided —or proposed

to raid— the conservation fund. Former Gov. Mario Cuomo, Andrew’s

father, raided the fund to the tune of $20 million in 1990, although $15

million was later returned.

Now, 21 years later, history stands to repeat itself, unless New York

rescinds the language in its budget that allows for conservation fund

dollars to be used for something other than their intended purpose.

About:

For the most up-to-date information about your hunting rights there’s

just one source: www.NRAhuntersrights.org.

Tags: Conservation News, Excise Taxes, Hunters Rights, New York,

NRA, NRAhuntersrights.org, Pittman-Robertson Act

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Ducks Unlimited Receives $1.5Million For ShiawasseeAUG 02, 2011 05:06P.M.

Ducks Unlimited Receives $1.5 Million For Shiawassee

Funding received for restoration work in Saginaw Bay Watershed.

Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge

Ducks Unlimited

Ann Arbor, Mich. --(Ammoland.com)- A $1.5 million grant will make

an impressive impact on conservation in the Saginaw Bay region of

Michigan with the help of Ducks Unlimited.

DU has been awarded funds to restore emergent wetlands to 940 acres of

land currently in agricultural use at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge.

The $1.5 million grant was formally awarded by Sustain Our Great Lakes

at a ceremony that took place at Detroit River International Wildlife

Refuge in Trenton, Mich. on Friday. SOGL awarded the funds through

the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the federal program designed to

target the most significant problems in the Great Lakes ecosystem,

including habitat conservation, invasive aquatic species, non-point

source pollution and contaminated sediment.

The project lies within the Shiawassee Flats, a 40,000-acre floodplain

wetland complex formed by the confluence of the Bad, Cass, Flint,

Shiawassee, and Tittabawassee Rivers. The Flats include a diversity of

natural and managed wetlands that have historically been a critical

waterfowl and waterbird stopover area in the Great Lakes region. The

Flats also provide many additional ecological and societal benefits,

including habitat for other wetland-dependent fish and wildlife, flood

control and abatement, water quality improvement, and areas for

outdoor-based recreation and education.

This restoration has two important impacts. The restored wetlands will

provide a key connection between other restored wetlands and the

Shiawassee River, providing valuable habitat for fish, waterfowl, and

other wetland-dependant species. It will also improve water quality as it

moves downstream towards the Saginaw Bay.

Saginaw Bay Watershed Initiative Network and Dow Chemical Company

provided financial support. DU also received letters of support from

several sources including U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, United States

Geological Survey, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Saginaw

Bay WIN, and the Shiawassee Flats Citizens and Hunters Association.

The grant was awarded through the Sustain Our Great Lakes, whose

mission is to sustain, restore, and protect fish, wildlife, and habitat in the

Great Lakes basin by leveraging funding, building conservation capacity,

and focusing partners and resources toward key ecological issues.

“Restorations of this magnitude are difficult to come by not

only in the Saginaw Bay watershed, but anywhere in the

Great Lakes basin,” said Dane Cramer, regional biologist at

DU’s Great Lakes/Atlantic Regional Office. “This project will

make appreciable impacts to the thousands of waterfowl that

migrate through Saginaw Bay and the Shiawassee Flats area

every spring and autumn as well as important fish species

and other wetland denizens.”

With more than a million supporters, Ducks Unlimited is the world’s

largest and most effective wetland and waterfowl conservation

organization with more than 12 million acres conserved. The United

States alone has lost more than half of its original wetlands − nature’s

most productive ecosystem − and continues to lose more than 80,000

wetland acres each year.

Tags: Conservation News, Conservation Projects, DU, Duck Unlimited,

Michigan

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Firearms Industry Excise TaxObligations Up 8 PercentAUG 02, 2011 05:00P.M.

Firearms Industry Excise Tax Obligations Up 8 Percent

Gun sales and Ammunition sales keeping strong record pace.

Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Collection Chart

National Shooting Sports Foundation

NEWTOWN, Conn --(Ammoland.com)- The latest Firearms and

Ammunition Excise Tax Collection report released by the Department of

the Treasury indicates that firearm and ammunition manufacturers

reported tax liabilities of $110.1 million in the first calendar quarter of

2011, up 8.2 percent over the same period last year.

The report, which covers the time period of Jan. 1 through March 31,

shows that $37.12 million was due in taxes for pistols and revolvers,

$33.71 million for firearms (other)/ long guns and $39.27 million for

ammunition (shells and cartridges).

Compared to the same time period in 2010, tax obligations were up 18.5

percent for pistols and revolvers, up 7.19 percent for firearms (other)/

long guns and up 0.74 percent for ammunition (shells and cartridges).

About NSSF

The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the

firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve

hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a

membership of more than 6,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms

retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For

more information, log on to www.nssf.org.

Tags: Ammunition Industry, Excise Taxes, Firearms Industry, Firearms

News, Gun Industry, Gun Taxes, NSSF, Shooting Industry News,

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Outdoor Channel BecomesPinnacle Sponsor for 2012SHOT ShowAUG 02, 2011 03:40P.M.

Outdoor Channel Becomes Pinnacle Sponsor for 2012 SHOT

Show

National Shooting Sports Foundation

NEWTOWN, Conn --(Ammoland.com)- Outdoor Channel, America’s

leader in Outdoor TV, has signed on as a Pinnacle-level sponsor for the

2012 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show.

The SHOT Show is owned by the National Shooting Sports Foundation,

the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and

shooting sports industry, and is produced and managed by Reed

Exhibitions.

The show is the largest of its kind in the world, attracting nearly 60,000

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attendees and more than 1,600 companies exhibiting firearms,

ammunition, outdoor apparel, law enforcement, optics, cutlery and

related products and services.

Outdoorchannel TV

Outdoor Channel offers popular programming that captures the

authentic excitement of the hunting, fishing, shooting, off-road,

adventure and conservation lifestyles. The national cable network takes

viewers across the country and around the world, sharing unmatched

thrills and adventures through the eyes of esteemed outdoor

personalities and the industry’s top celebrities. It can be viewed on

multiple platforms, including high definition, video-on-demand, as well

as online via OutdoorChannel.com.

“This marks the second year in a row Outdoor Channel has

stepped up to become a top-tier sponsor of the SHOT Show,

reflecting the network’s commitment to the outdoor industry

and all that the industry’s premier trade show stands for,”

said Chris Dolnack, NSSF senior vice president and chief

marketing officer.

Outdoor Channel’s sponsorship includes being the official title sponsor

of NSSF’s State of the Industry Event, badge holders and information

and navigation stations, plus signage, advertising and celebrity

autograph advantages.

“We’re proud of our longstanding partnership with the NSSF

and as a pinnacle-level sponsor of the 2012 SHOT Show, we

look forward to providing another platform for outdoor

enthusiasts to connect with Outdoor Channel’s popular

content and leading personalities,” said Tom Hornish, Chief

Operating Officer, Outdoor Channel.

“We’re committed to finding innovative ways to engage with

our loyal base of fans and partners. By actively participating

in high-profile industry events such as SHOT Show, we are

able to reinforce our definitive leadership role as the principal

media and entertainment brand for outdoor enthusiasts

nationwide. Stay tuned for more information on the exciting

elements planned for this year’s show.”

Outdoor Channel’s prime headquarters at SHOT Show will be in Bassano

meeting rooms 2601-2505 in the Venetian Hotel adjoining the Sands

Expo Convention Center. Outdoor Channel’s booth will be L-215 in the

Sands Lobby on the upper level.

The SHOT Show will run January 17-20 at the Sands Expo Convention

Center in Las Vegas. Learn more about the show at www.shotshow.org.

About NSSF

The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the

firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve

hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a

membership of more than 6,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms

retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For

more information, log on to www.nssf.org.

NSSF is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2011. Learn about the

Foundation’s history at www.nssf.org/50.

Tags: National Shooting Sports Foundation, NSSF, Outdoor Channel TV,

Shooting Media News. Shooting Industry News, SHOT Show,

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NSSF Looking For Retailers toJoin LawsuitAUG 02, 2011 03:34P.M.

NSSF Looking For Retailers to Join Lawsuit

NSSF has asked us to send all of our wholesaler members the following

notice and information.

National Shooting Sports Foundation

NEWTOWN, Conn --(Ammoland.com)- Dear Federal Firearms

Licensee:

As you may know, the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and

Explosives (ATF) has announced that it will begin requiring the

approximately 8,500 firearms retailers in the Southwest border states

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(Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California) to keep records of and

report to ATF sales made to the same individual – within a five (5)

business day period – of more than one semi-automatic rifle that accepts

a detachable magazine greater than .22 caliber (Multiple Sales Reporting

of Certain Semi-automatic Rifles).

ATF has stated it is imposing this requirement pursuant to its “demand

letter” authority under the Gun Control Act. This week, ATF began

sending “demand letters” to border state firearms retailers implementing

this new multiple sales record keeping and reporting requirement

effective August 14, 2011.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) – the trade

association for America’s firearms industry – will be filing a lawsuit

challenging the legal authority of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

and ATF under the Gun Control Act to impose this new multiple sales

reporting requirement. When Congress authorized the reporting of

multiple sales of handguns it could have required the same for the sale of

long guns, but it did not. ATF is clearly exceeding its lawful authority

under the Gun Control Act. Current ATF Acting Director Ken Melson

himself has previously questioned ATF’s legal authority to impose this

new requirement.

NSSF is looking for individual firearms retailers who have received an

ATF demand letter to join NSSF in its lawsuit against the DOJ and ATF.

NSSF continues to encourage all retailers, not just those along the

Southwest border, to continue to cooperate with ATF and report any

suspicious activity. However, our primary legal concern is that this is the

proverbial “slippery slope”. If ATF is allowed to require this record-

keeping and reporting requirement of law-abiding retailers in these four

states simply by sending a letter demanding the information, than there

is no record or report ATF cannot require of any licensee (manufacturer,

distributor or retailer), anywhere in the country. ATF would simply need

to send a “demand letter” to the licensee for the information it wishes.

Congress has not given ATF this much discretion; otherwise the

protections afforded licensees by Congress under the Gun Control Act, as

amended, would be rendered meaningless.

NSSF will be funding all legal fees and expenses associated with its

lawsuit. Retailers who choose to participate in the case will have no

financial obligation. We believe that having a cross-section of retailers

(e.g., dealers from different states, dealers located far from the border

– like northern California, dealers that sell modern sporting rifles,

dealers that do not sell modern sporting rifles, dealers that have

multiple locations, and mom-n-pop dealers) will strengthen the case.

NSSF continues to urge all retailers to report any suspicious activity to

law enforcement. As a representative of Guns Galore, LLC of Killeen,

Texas, whose actions helped prevent an attempted terrorist attack at Ft.

Hood, noted an “obligation to ensure the safety of our community.”

Thank you for your attention to this important matter. If you are

interested in being part of this precedent setting lawsuit, please contact

me at 203-426-1320 or lkeane@nssf.org.

Sincerely,

Lawrence G. Keane

SVP, Assistant Secretary & General Counsel

National Shooting Sports Foundation

About NSSF

The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the

firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve

hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a

membership of more than 6,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms

retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For

more information, log on to www.nssf.org.

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Record Shooting IndustryMasters Participation Aids FirstShotsAUG 02, 2011 03:23P.M.

Record Shooting Industry Masters Participation Aids First

Shots

National Shooting Sports Foundation

NEWTOWN, Conn --(Ammoland.com)- A record 370 shooters from

around the firearms industry competed at the sprawling 2,000-acre

Rockcastle Shooting Center in Park City, Ky., at the ninth annual

Shooting Industry Masters.

Organized by FMG Publications, the event brought industry members

together for a great cause: to raise money for NSSF’s First Shots

program.

All money raised from the event will help introduce new people to the

shooting sports and firearms safety at local ranges across the country.

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NSSF First Shots Manager Tisma Juett in action at the

Shooting Industry Masters.

“For all of the members who attended the Shooting Industry

Masters, purchased raffle tickets, sponsored side matches,

participated in side matches and supported both the live and

online auction, we at First Shots thank you,” said Tisma

Juett, NSSF’s manager of First Shots.

“We would like to especially thank FMG Publications for its

generous support of the First Shots program through the

Shooting Industry Masters.”

About NSSF

The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the

firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve

hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a

membership of more than 6,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms

retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For

more information, log on to www.nssf.org.

Tags: FirstShots.org, FMG Publications, Fundraiser, NSSF, Shooting

Industry Masters, Shooting Industry News

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VanderWoude Named to NSSFRange Advisory CommitteeAUG 02, 2011 03:18P.M.

VanderWoude Named to NSSF Range Advisory Committee

VanderWoude Named to NSSF Range Advisory Committee

NEWTOWN, Conn --(Ammoland.com)- Doug VanderWoude, range

program manager for AcuSport Corporation, is the newest member of

the NSSF Range Advisory Committee.

His 30-year career began as a firearms and fishing tackle buyer for a

retail store and included later successfully founding an indoor range and

retail operation, all qualifying him perfectly for this advisory committee.

The committee is a guiding force in NSSF’s range-policy development

and -decision making, and as a committee member, VanderWoude will

assist NSSF members who are either researching the idea of opening a

range/retail store or looking for ways to improve their sales practices.

“Having been in 85 different ranges in the last 12 months, I

am happy to share my observations,” he said.

About NSSF

The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the

firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve

hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a

membership of more than 6,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms

retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For

more information, log on to www.nssf.org.

Tags: AcuSport, Board Apporintments, NSSF, Shooting Industry News,

Shooting Ranges

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Ruger LC9 Named 2011Handgun of the YearAUG 02, 2011 03:02P.M.

Ruger LC9 Named 2011 Handgun of the Year

Ruger LC9 Lightweight Compact 9mm Pistol

Ruger Firearms

Southport, CT --(Ammoland.com)- Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.

(NYSE: RGR) is proud to announce the Ruger LC9 has been named the

2011 Handgun of the Year by the Shooting Industry Academy of

Excellence.

Ruger has received this honor four years in a row – an unprecedented

accomplishment in the firearms industry. Ruger also received the “Rifle

of the Year” award for the Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle, a second testament

to the innovative design work at Ruger.

“The industry has once again recognized Ruger for the high-

quality, innovative product designs that we have produced in

direct response to our Voice of the Customer program,” said

President and CEO Mike Fifer.

“Our top priority is to make the products our customers are

asking for, and the LC9 and Gunsite Scout Rifle were

designed on this premise. The fact that we have now won the

Handgun of the Year award four consecutive years, and a

record setting seven times total, demonstrates our transition

to the leading American handgun manufacturer,” Fifer

concluded.

“We could not be more pleased to have two of our firearms

receive product of the year recognition,” said Vice President

of Sales & Marketing Chris Killoy. “The Ruger Gunsite Scout

Rifle was created in conjunction with world-class training

center Gunsite Academy and has proven to be a credible and

affordable rendition of Col. Jeff Cooper’s Scout Rifle concept.

We want to thank our retailers and other industry partners

for this tremendous recognition.”

Ruger is especially honored that the Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle received

this special recognition as this was the final firearm designed by Roy

Melcher, one of the most prolific and talented designers the firearms

industry has ever known. Over the years, Roy had made significant

contributions to the Ruger product line, providing design guidance on

the Mini-14®, Redhawk®, GP100®, 77/22®, M77® MKII, and P85®.

Roy lost his battle with cancer in December 2010 and is greatly missed

by his friends at Ruger and across the industry. Recognizing his final

contribution to the firearms community with the “Rifle of the Year”

award is a fitting tribute to a great designer.

The awards were presented during the 9th Annual Shooting Industry

Masters on July 22-23, 2011 at the Rockcastle Shooting Center, Park

Mammoth Resort in Park City, KY. The Academy, a 500-member group

consisting of manufacturers, editors, writers, distributors and retailers

from within the shooting industry, votes to honor outstanding

achievements in product design and service to the industry.

For more information on the Ruger LC9 and Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle,

along with the extensive line of award-winning pistols, rifles, revolvers

and shotguns, visit www.Ruger.com or Facebook.com/Ruger

Tags: 9mm, Awards, Firearms News, New Guns, Ruger, Second

Amendment, Sturm Ruger & Company

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Lead Obama Not IntoTemptationAUG 02, 2011 02:51P.M.

Lead Obama Not Into Temptation

By Chuck Norris

AmmoLand Gun News

Dallas, TX - -(Ammoland.com)- Last week, when President Barack

Obama spoke to the National Council of La Raza, he said something that

should alarm every American.

He confessed that he’d like to “bypass Congress and change the laws” on

his own. He added, “Believe me; the idea of doing things on my own is

very tempting. I promise you.”

He doesn’t need to promise us. We believe him, because we’ve been

watching his rogue behavior since the moment he entered office.

Way back in February 2010, even The New York Times unveiled his

modus operandi, in its report “Obama Making Plans to Use Executive

Power.” It summarized, “With much of his legislative agenda stalled in

Congress, President Obama and his team are preparing an array of

actions using his executive power to advance energy, environmental,

fiscal and other domestic policy priorities. [read gun control]“

Obama’s unauthorized war in Libya was just one more wayward decision

in a long line of executive-power-run-amok choices, taken despite the

fact that top Pentagon lawyers considered his unilateral Libyan invasion

to be illegal “hostilities.” And according to congressional testimony, his

own lawyers in the Office of Legal Counsel were asked to soft-pedal their

views so as to curb any further violation allegations.

What alarms me is that these perversions of power are coming from not

only the highest office in the land but also Obama’s advisers and team

(including his lawyers). In his speech to the National Council of La Raza,

the president also explained that he was taking his cues from others: “I

know some people want me to bypass Congress and change the laws on

my own.”

Of course, Obama knew that to do so at the outset of the debt debates

would have ensured his political downfall. On the other hand, swooping

down in the last hour on Capitol Hill from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. with

his Democratic majority in the Senate to save the economy from hopeless

partisan gridlock would surely put him on the front page of Savior Daily!

Speaking of the press, what’s equally tragic is that the Obama-mania

media are jumping on the executive-power runaway express. Just this

past Thursday, CNN’s website ran an article by Jack Balkin, a

constitutional law expert at Yale, titled “3 ways Obama could

bypass Congress.” (Do you think CNN would have extended the

same clemency from Congress to former President George W. Bush?)

As The New York Times reported at the beginning of last year, Obama’s

exploits to bypass Congress are intended to “advance energy,

environmental, fiscal and other domestic policy priorities.” We now can

add America’s border problems to those, as Obama also elaborated last

week that the temptation to bypass Congress includes “not just

immigration reform.” No wonder the crowd began to chant “Yes, we

can!” (Tragically, it seems that too many citizens want a Führer more

than they do a president.)

Do we really want a power-hungry rogue president who continually is

tempted to bypass Congress? Will we continue to allow unilateral power

to our president to follow his own political whims and desires? Do we

want a supreme leader who constantly seeks ways to justify dodging our

bicameral government — the very checks and balances of our republic?

When he avoids Congress, is he not also trampling on the Constitution

and its mandates for separation of powers and teamwork among our

three branches of government?

Has the president forgotten his oath of office, “I do solemnly swear that

I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States and

will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the

Constitution of the United States”?

Mr. President, I strongly suggest you meditate upon the legal genius of

Joseph Story, a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1811 to 1845

(appointed by President James Madison). Justice Story wrote: “The

duty imposed upon (the president) to take care, that the laws be

faithfully executed, follows out the strong injunctions of his oath of

office, that he will ‘preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution.’ The

great object of the executive department is to accomplish this purpose.”

Wow, how Justice Story’s words fly in the face of President Obama’s

thoughts about bypassing Congress.

No wonder Thomas Jefferson passionately proclaimed: “I

wish it were possible to obtain a single amendment to our

Constitution … taking from the federal government the power

of borrowing.”

God, lead Obama not into doing-things-on-his-own temptation.

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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.

Tags: Chuck Norris, Conservative Politics, Conservative Values

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Senator Inhofe’s Spent BrassMeasure Benefits Gun OwnersAUG 02, 2011 02:32P.M.

Senator Inhofe’s Spent Brass Measure Benefits Gun Owners

Senator Inhofe’s Spent Brass Measure Benefits Gun Owners

AmmoLand Gun News

WASHINGTON, D.C. --(Ammoland.com)- U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-

Okla.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee

(SASC), successfully added an amendment to the committee-passed

National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012,

making fired small arms cartridges available for commercial sale with

certain restrictions.

It also requires the U.S. Secretary of Defense to ensure compliance with

managing commercial sale of spent ammunition.

“My amendment provides a unique opportunity for the

commercial sale of spent small arms cartridges,” said Inhofe.

“This is beneficial from a cost saving standpoint. Having

worked on this issue for some time, I am pleased to have

made this progress. Those that care about Second

Amendment Rights have put much effort into this as well.”

NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox said, “It is

common sense that serviceable and safe military spent brass

cases are made available for commercial sale as military-

sourced spent brass cases are of the calibers most widely used

for marksmanship training and competition by civilians.”

“In addition to being a revenue source for military bases,

reloaded ammunition costs considerably less, and every gun

owner and hunter can appreciate the savings during these

tough economic times. We are grateful for Senator Inhofe’s

leadership to help ensure the continued availability of these

spent casings by civilians.”

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Tags: Ammunition Bans, Ammunition Components, Ammunition News,

Brass Casings, Reloading

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First Year Of Black Bear &Bobcat Online Reporting SiteSuccessfulAUG 02, 2011 02:07P.M.

First Year Of Black Bear & Bobcat Online Reporting Site

Successful

Wisconsin DNR

MADISON, WI --(Ammoland.com)- The first year of an online site

developed to collect reports of black bear and bobcat sightings from

citizens produced more than 800 reports.

This information has been valuable in documenting presence and range

expansion for both species, according to wildlife biologists.

“Given that black bears are common in the northern third of

Wisconsin, we are taking a special interest in sightings within

areas designated as ‘occasional’ or ‘rare’ on the distribution

map,” said Brian Dhuey wildlife surveys researcher with the

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Black bear

population and distribution in Wisconsin information is

available on the DNR website.

Black bears have been reported in 51 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties in 2011

via the online reporting site. Of those 51 counties, 23 lie in the rare or

occasionally sighted areas on the black bear distribution map.

“Many times these southern bears are young males that are

dispersing after being emancipated from their mothers,” said

Linda Olver, DNR bear biologist. “However, we have also had

reports of sows with young in both Iowa and Sauk counties.”

Of the 550 black bear observations reported so far this year, 76 percent

were lone bears. Only 24 percent of observations reported multiple

bears; typically these groups are sow with cubs, sow with yearling, or

multiple yearling bears seen together. Of the total observations, 81

percent occurred in April, May, or June.

In addition to location information, observers are asked about the

observation site habitat. Most black bears are reported along

roads/roadsides or in residential areas.

Play It Safe

Black bears are powerful wild animals. They can move with astonishing

speed and should be treated with caution and respect. But wildlife

officials say attacks by black bears on humans are very rare.

Olver has the following advice for people who may encounter

a bear: “If a bear is near your home, wave your arms and

make noise to scare the bear away from a safe position. If you

find yourself unexpectedly close to a bear, back away slowly,

do not turn and run. Go inside or take refuge in a vehicle and

wait for the bear to leave. In most cases bears are attracted to

homes because of easily available food found in bird feeders,

pet dishes and garbage cans. If the bear has found food one or

more times, it will likely return. When food is no longer

available, the visits will likely stop.”

Bobcat

More than 300 bobcats have been reported via the online reporting site

by 170 individuals. Unlike black bears, bobcats are to be reported

statewide. Bobcats have been reported in 56 of 72 counties (pdf). Only 8

percent of observations report sightings of multiple bobcats. Bobcats

were observed in upland forests (30 percent of observations) followed by

roads/roadsides (15 percent of observations) most frequently.

Trail cameras — often placed in the woods as scouting tools or as a

hobby – accounted for 47 percent of bobcat observations. These

photographs are especially valuable for documenting bobcats as they are

secretive animals and tracking their distribution is often difficult. Photos

of bobcats or black bears can be sent to wildlife management directly

from the reporting form. All photos can be viewed on the department’s

trail camera gallery.

People can continue to report bobcat sightings statewide and black bear

sighting in the southern one-third of Wisconsin. These reports are

adding to biologists’ knowledge of where these animals are calling home

in Wisconsin.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Dhuey (608) 221-6342

or Jes Rees (608) 221-6360.

Tags: Bear Management, Fish and Game, Volunteers, Wisconsin

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ACUSPORT Launches The NextGeneration Of Their E-OnlineOrdering SystemAUG 02, 2011 01:51P.M.

ACUSPORT Launches The Next Generation Of Their E-Online

Ordering System

AcuSport Corporation is the leading distributor of shooting and hunting

products.

AcuSport

BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO --(Ammoland.com)- AcuSport

Corporation, a leading distributor of shooting and hunting products,

provides customized solutions that are specifically designed to increase

the growth and profitability of independent retail businesses through

their CustomerLink brand.

The e-OnLine ordering system is a key component of that offering. The

system provides retailers with a full-featured, state-of-the-art platform to

research and order products. AcuSport is pleased to release the latest

edition of e-OnLine to their retailer base today.

AcuSport is committed to providing retailers with the best online

ordering system in the industry. Several months of research that

included numerous focus group sessions, retailer visits, and user surveys

went into the development of the new system. The resulting solution

improves on the system that is already identified as the leading ordering

website in the industry. Enhanced search and navigation makes it easier

for users to find the products they need, monitor availability on

merchandise they want, and replenish standard stocking items with the

press of a button.

Users will find the new version of e-Online functionally very similar to

the existing ordering system making the transition to the new site very

easy. For example, core features such as “dealer lock” and our 2% release

discount will not change with this new version.

“Based on feedback from our retailers, the goal when building

the new system was to keep the functionality as close to the

existing system as possible,” stated Electronic Business

Manager, Mark Albright. “While the user will find some new

features and things may look a little different, the new site is

basically the same e-OnLine system our retailers are

accustomed to using, only better!”

AcuSport Corporation is the leading distributor of shooting and hunting

products.

Based in Bellefontaine, Ohio, AcuSport Corporation is a nationwide

distributor of shooting and hunting products with regional sales offices

in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Minnesota, Texas, Montana and California.

Independent retailers who would like to place an order, please call 1-

800-543-3150 or visit www.AcuSport.com for additional information.

Tags: AcuSport, Advertising, Archery Marketing, FFL, Firearms

Marketing, Gun Retailers, Wholesale Guns

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Rocky Mountain ElkFoundation Announces Grantsfor PennsylvaniaAUG 02, 2011 11:27A.M.

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Announces Grants for

Pennsylvania

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

MISSOULA, Mont. --(Ammoland.com)- Improving elk habitat and

introducing thousands of students to traditional outdoor recreation and

conservation are the main themes in a list of 2011 grants for

Pennsylvania from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.

All together, the new RMEF grants total $68,694 and affect Armstrong,

Bedford, Blair, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Dauphin,

Elk, Erie, Fayette, Lehigh, Lycoming, McKean, Mercer, Montgomery,

Potter, Sullivan, Washington and Westmoreland counties, plus

Philadelphia.

Three additional projects have statewide interest.

“This year, our grants will cover the costs of seed, fertilizer,

herbicide–as well as lime and a paper-mill byproduct used to

improve soil conditions–to enhance forage for elk and other

wildlife,” said David Allen, RMEF president and CEO.

“We’re pleased to support the Pennsylvania Game

Commission and Pennsylvania Department of Natural

Resources in this important work.”

Allen said about 2,100 acres of habitat will be enhanced via 2011 grants

in Pennsylvania.

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 conservation impact in

Pennsylvania and across elk country, saying, “Because of

their amazing passion and generous support, we’re doing

some great things locally and a national conservation

milestone is within reach.”

RMEF grants will help fund the following 2011 projects:

• Armstrong County–Provide sponsorship for Armstrong County

Sportsmen and Conservation League 2011 Youth Field Day to

introduce students to traditional outdoor recreation and

conservation.

• Bedford County–Provide sponsorship for Everett Sportsmen

Junior Rifle Club 2011 to introduce students to traditional outdoor

recreation and conservation.

• Blair County–Provide sponsorship for Keystone Sportsmen for

Youth 2011 Field Day to introduce students to traditional outdoor

recreation and conservation.

• Cameron County–Maintain and refurbish state game lands to

improve 2,050 acres of habitat for elk, deer, turkey, grouse and

other wildlife. Projects include lime, fertilizer and herbicide

applications, seeding and mowing (also affects Centre, Clearfield,

Clinton and Elk counties).

• Clarion County–Provide sponsorship for Clarion County 2011

Youth Field Day to introduce students to traditional outdoor

recreation and conservation.

• Dauphin County–Provide sponsorship for Capital Area Sportsmen

for Youth 2011 Field Day to introduce students to traditional

outdoor recreation and conservation.

• Elk County–Refurbish 50 acres of forage openings to improve

grazing conditions for elk and other wildlife on State Game Lands

#311. Project involves application of a byproduct (biosolids) from

Domtar-Johnsonburg Paper Mill to improve soil pH (also affects

McKean County); provide sponsorship for Elk County 2011 Youth

Field Day to introduce students to traditional outdoor recreation

and conservation.

• Erie County–Provide sponsorship for Edinboro University

Highlander Archery 2011 to engage students in traditional outdoor

recreation and conservation.

• Fayette County–Provide sponsorship for Fayette Gun Club 2011

Youth Shooting Day to introduce students to traditional outdoor

recreation and conservation.

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• Lehigh County–Sponsor Camp Compass Academy 2011 to

introduce students to traditional outdoor recreation and

conservation.

• Mercer County–Provide sponsorship for Mercer County 2011

Youth Conservation Camp to introduce students to traditional

outdoor recreation and conservation.

• Montgomery County–Provide sponsorship for Lower Pottsgrove

Sportsmen’s Association 2011 Youth Program to introduce students

to traditional outdoor recreation and conservation.

• Philadelphia–Provide sponsorship for Pennsylvania Master

Naturalist 2011 Program, a pilot program to train participants for

leadership in community conservation, restoration and education

projects.

• Potter County–Provide sponsorship for Coudersport Reservoir

2011 Youth Fishing Derby to engage students in traditional outdoor

recreation and conservation.

• Statewide–Provide sponsorship for Wildlife Leadership Academy

2011 to train students for community service in conservation;

sponsor Pennsylvania Institute for Conservation Education 2011

Teacher Workshop; sponsor Pennsylvania 2011 National Archery

in the Schools Program.

• Sullivan County–Provide sponsorship for East Lycoming and

Sullivan County School Districts 2011 Sixth Grade Outdoor

Education to introduce students to traditional outdoor recreation

and conservation (also affects Lycoming County); sponsor Sullivan

County High School 2011 Shooting Sports.

• Washington County–Provide sponsorship for Allenport Rod and

Gun Club Children’s 2011 Fishing Contest to introduce students to

traditional outdoor recreation and conservation; sponsor California

Hill Gun Club 2011 Scholastic Clay Target Program (also affects

Fayette County); sponsor Pennsylvania Scholastic Clay Target

Program 2011 Zone Shoots (also affects Fayette County); sponsor

Roscoe Sportsmen’s Association 2011 Junior Trap League; sponsor

Roscoe Sportsmen’s Association 2011 Youth Day.

• Westmoreland County–Provide sponsorship for Kingston Veterans

Sportsman Club 2011 Youth Field Day and Pheasant Hunt to

introduce students to traditional outdoor recreation and

conservation.

Conservation 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. RMEF staff

and volunteers select education projects to receive grants.

Partners for 2011 projects in Pennsylvania include Pennsylvania Dept. of

Conservation and Natural Resources, Pennsylvania Game Commission,

numerous sportsmen and gun clubs, schools, businesses and many

organizations.

Since 1985, RMEF and its partners have completed 242 different

conservation and education projects in Pennsylvania with a combined

value of more than $20.5 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 News, Grants, Pennsylvania, RMEF, Rocky

Mountain Elk Foundation

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Virginia Citizens DefenseLeague Meeting InCharlottesville, VaAUG 02, 2011 11:22A.M.

Virginia Citizens Defense League Meeting In Charlottesville,

Va This Thursday Evening

Virginia Citizens Defense League

Covington VA --(Ammoland.com)- Charlottesville area membership

meeting this Thursday! As with all VCDL membership meetings, it is

open to the public.

This should be a very interesting meeting and a great chance to ask a

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firearms attorney some questions. It will also give you a chance to see the

Rivannah Rifle and Pistol Club facilities if you have not done so before.

Have you or a family member ever been arrested? Have you gone to

court and had the charges dismissed and thought they would be wiped

off your record? Have you had false charges filed against you or a

temporary restraining order put out on you? How about your adult

children; have they had a minor brush with the law? If so, you may have

a blot on your record and don’t even realize it. This can come back to

haunt you when you apply for a security clearance or a background check

to purchase a gun or get a permit to carry.

This coming Thursday we will discuss how to clear these things off your

record, what to look for and why it matters. Our own Executive Member

Mark Matthews will be leading the discussion and answering questions.

The meeting will be held at Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club in

Charlottesville, VA. We will begin at 6:30 with a pot luck dinner. The

main course and beverages will be supplied; bring a side dish if you can.

If you are not able to bring a dish, don’t sweat it, just bring

yourself…there will be plenty! We encourage you to bring guests as well.

Please RSVP to Pat.Webb@VCDL.org so we have an idea of how many

people we are feeding. In the subject line put the number of people

attending the dinner portion of the meeting; example: 8/4 VCDL

meeting-4 for dinner.

Directions:

Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club

www.RRPC.org

Route 631

Charlottesville, VA 22903

• From Interstate 64, take exit #120 South (5th Street)

• Follow to the range on the right. There will be a sign just before the

driveway.

• Follow the driveway straight up the hill to the clubhouse.

About:

Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (VCDL). VCDL is an all-volunteer,

non-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to defending the human

rights of all Virginians. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is a

fundamental human right. Visit: www.vcdl.org

Tags: Gun Activists, Pro Gun Groups, VCDL, Virginia, Virginia Citizens

Defense League

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Mule Deer Foundation GainingGround & Recognition inWashington StateAUG 02, 2011 11:15A.M.

Mule Deer Foundation Gaining Ground & Recognition in

Washington State

Mule Deer Foundation

SPOKANE, Wash. --(Ammoland.com)- The Mule Deer Foundation

(MDF) is taking a strong hold in Washington.

The six chapters that are currently organized in the state hold annual

fundraising banquets to raise money for the conservation of mule deer,

black-tailed deer and their habitat.

Through MDF’s unique Chapter Rewards Program, a portion of the

money raised can be allocated by local committee members for projects

within the state.

In addition to putting money towards local conservation projects, MDF

members donate their time and talents for on-the-ground projects.

Activities have included habitat clearing, guzzler installations and more.

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Arrasmith Conservation Award by the Inland Northwest Wildlife Counci

The Inland Empire Chapter out of Spokane was awarded MDF’s Sweat

Equity Award last year for donating almost 500 hours of labor. This

chapter was also awarded the Arrasmith Conservation Award by the

Inland Northwest Wildlife Council (INWC). The INWC is the oldest and

largest local non-profit wildlife conservation group in Washington. The

Arrasmith Award is presented to organizations that have made a

significant contribution to the enhancement of wildlife and habitat.

The Mule Deer Foundation has a long history in Washington. Two

chapters, the Yakima Chapter and the Skagit Valley Chapter in Mt.

Vernon, have been in existence for over 15 years. Three more chapters, in

Wenatchee, Winthrop and Spokane, have been raising money and

working to improve local habitat for over a decade.

If you are interested in becoming a part of this growing community, plan

to attend one of the upcoming Washington banquets. The Columbia

Basin Chapter will hold their annual fundraiser on Sat., Aug. 13, in

Moses Lake.

The Okanogan County Chapter will host an event in Winthrop on Sat.,

Aug. 20. For more information, contact Regional Director Ron Knapp at

360-708-0898 or rknapp@muledeer.org.

About MDF

The Mule Deer Foundation is one of the key conservation groups in

North America working to restore, improve and protect mule deer,

black-tailed deer and their habitat. With a focus on science and program

efficiency, MDF has raised millions of dollars and put countless man-

hours on the ground for mission-critical projects. MDF acknowledges

regulated hunting as a viable management component and is committed

to recruitment and retention of youth into the shooting sports and

conservation. Get involved at www.muledeer.org or call 1-888-375-

DEER.

Tags: Conservation News, MDF, Mule Deer Foundation

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HAVA On-Target at ShootingIndustry MastersAUG 02, 2011 11:09A.M.

HAVA On-Target at Shooting Industry Masters

Honored American Veterans Afield Supports Two Combat Heroes

HAVA On-Target at Shooting Industry Masters

Honored American Veterans Afield

Longmeadow, MA --(Ammoland.com)- Honored American Veterans

Afield (HAVA) and FMG Publications sponsored two American Heroes

from Ft. Campbell at the annual Shooting Industry Masters event in Park

City, KY on July 22-23, 2011.

These disabled soldiers were greeted with a 2-minute standing ovation

by over 350 participants from the shooting industry who understand

how their service and sacrifice exemplifies the commitment to freedom

that America’s military personnel show every day.

These soldiers represented the hundreds of veterans that HAVA serves

each year and exhibited the joy that HAVA activities brings to these

American heroes as they begin to rebuild their lives after their service

and considerable personal sacrifice.

Representing the Army on the HAVA team was SSG David Jacks, a 22-

year veteran of 4 combat tours including Desert Storm in 1991 and

Baghdad in 2005 who has won a Purple Heart and the Army Medal for

Valor among other awards. And Captain Matt Moser of the 101st

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Airborne Division who suffered severe vertebrae damage while

commanding convoys in Iraq – and now is in remission from cancer

after numerous operations and several rounds of chemotherapy.

“HAVA was honored to feature two highly decorated Army

combat veterans on our Shooting Industry Masters team to

demonstrate to the industry that the HAVA mission delivers

tremendous benefits to real American heroes,” said Tom

Taylor, HAVA Chairman.

“Our sponsors know the value of our work in providing

hunting and shooting opportunities to disabled veterans, and

we invite all shooting industry companies to participate in

this important work.”

About HAVA

HAVA is a 501[c]3 organization formed by companies in the shooting

and outdoor industry with the purpose of raising awareness and further

assisting disabled veterans with their healing process through guided

hunts, shooting sports and other outdoor sports activities. The

sustaining sponsor companies are Smith & Wesson, Yamaha, Crimson

Trace, Leupold & Stevens, Surefire, Mossberg, Hornady, FMG

Publications and the NRA among numerous contributing companies.

Those companies who would like to learn more about the HAVA mission

can do so at www.honoredveterans.org

Tags: HAVA, Honored American Veterans Afield, Shooting Industry

Masters, Veteran Hunters, Veteran Outdoors, Veteran Shooters

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Mossberg Expands Partnershipwith The Evans GroupAUG 02, 2011 10:48A.M.

Mossberg Expands Partnership with The Evans Group

Including 46 States, National Law Enforcement and Western Canada

Coverage.

Mossberg

North Haven, CT --(Ammoland.com)- O.F. Mossberg and Sons, Inc.,

the oldest family-owned and operated firearms company in America,

announces an expansion of its sales representation agreement with The

Evans Group, effective August 29, 2011.

Mossberg and The Evans Group first announced their partnership in

September, 2010, when the agency was selected to represent the sporting

firearms business in 14 mid-western states.

Today’s announcement expands their current sales territory to 46 states

nationwide (excluding TX, OK, AR and LA) and western Canada. The

expanded agreement also includes the Technical Services Group (TSG), a

division of The Evans Group, dedicated to the rapidly-growing public

safety, law enforcement and military markets.

For over 90 years Mossberg has been a leader in the design and

manufacture of hunting, shooting, military and law enforcement

firearms and long-recognized as one of the most innovative firearms

manufacturers in U.S. history. In addition to being the largest shotgun

manufacturer in America, Mossberg offers a complete line of bolt-action,

lever-action and AR-style centerfire and rimfire rifles as well as over-

and-under shotguns.

The Evans Group

The Evans Group, established in 1990, has extensive experience in the

outdoors marketplace with dedicated focus on hunting, shooting and law

enforcement. Their knowledgeable, committed sales force and strong

business relationships with key distributors and retailers have earned the

agency formal recognition as an industry leader.

“With our established relationships in the firearms industry

and a customer service driven approach, our team is

committed to helping Mossberg recognize its sales goals and

provide exceptional customer service,” stated Mike Evans,

Founding Partner and President of The Evans Group.

“We are truly excited about the expansion of our

partnership.”

“As Mossberg continues a more aggressive approach in the

marketplace, expanding our sales representation agreement

with The Evans Group will be one of the keys to our ongoing

success,” commented Tom Taylor, Vice President of Sales and

Marketing for O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc.

“Their dedicated focus to the hunting and firearms markets

and industry-recognized customer service set The Evans

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Group apart.”

Tags: Mossberg, Sales Reps, Shooting Industry News, The Evans Group,

Wholesale Guns

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Competitive Shooting Season isin Full SwingAUG 02, 2011 10:35A.M.

Competitive Shooting Season is in Full Swing

Team Sig’s Max Michel

Brownells.com

Des Moines, Iowa – -(Ammoland.com)- Just in case you’ve not moved

your rock lately and peaked out to take a look at our favorite industry,

we’re right in the real heat of COMPETITION SEASON!!

So, if you are of a competitive nature – or just love to shoot – or just

want to watch and hang out with a gang of like-minded folks, check out

what is going on in your favorite shooting sport.

As I’ve said several times before in these opening comments, I’m a

faithful reader of Jim Shepards’s daily emails, The Shooting Wire and

The Outdoor Wire in which he lists a whole lot of places you can go

shoot and compete. This is always the first place I go to check out what is

coming up around the country. Frankly, I’m always amazed at the sheer

number of competitive events that are listed in the two newsletters.

There are also lots of other places to look. Many of the major shooting

sports have a magazine written specifically for that venue, or you’ll find

that one of the major “gun” magazines may have large sections devoted

to a specific shooting venue. I frequently go on Google when I’m looking

for info, and find just about anything. So when in doubt you can always

search Google for shooting competitions to attend. For instance, I put in

“3-gun matches” (be sure to put in quotes or you’ll get everything from

nail guns to kitchen matches) and got about 295,000 results (in 0.25

seconds). WOW – that’s lots of results – and lots of events to check out.

Try it on your favorite shooting sport – I know you’ll be as amazed as

was I.

Then, there are all the popular TV channels and programs that you can

take a look at to see how your particular favorite competition is going.

The “Sportsman Channel” is a major carrier of all kinds of competition

coverage . Others include “Versus“, the “Outdoor Channel” – the

chocked-full Wednesday night block plus 3-Gun Nation and various

hunting shows; the “Discovery Channel” − Sons of Guns − about a gun

shop that builds weird stuff; the “History Channel” − Top Shot –

reality/competition w/guns; plus all the hunting shows that pop up on

“ESPN”. There are also many regional cable systems that feature local

hunting and gun shows, plus the local news shows, and even some “PBS”

stations run hunting shows. Keep your eye out for your favorite venue.

There will be something about it out there somewhere.

Whatever competition you are shooting, besides the gear specific to that

type of shooting, we recommend some core tools/gear for your range

bag.

• • Brownells Micro Magna Tip Screwdriver, plus the extra bits you

need for the sights or other gun-specific repairs/adjustments.

• • Hearing Protection Pad Cover to absorb sweat, and keep your

ears more comfortable.

• • Small leather or synthetic mat so you can lay your gun down on a

safe, clean surface.

• • Brownells Friction Defense Xtreme Gun Oil to keep your gun

running in the heat in which you’ll be shooting.

• • Brownells Q-tips and Mops for clean up/out plus handy for oil

application.

• • Brownells chamber & bore brushes for cleaning out gunk from

hard-to-reach places.

In preparing for your matches, of course, we have all the ammo you may

need, all the reloading components. If you need eyes and ears protection,

we’re carrying the best the market has available. And once you’re doing

your final gear check and you find you’ve got questions on what

equipment to buy or how to use it successfully, please give our tech line a

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