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23 June 2011
Today’s TabbloidPERSONAL NEWS FOR [email protected]
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AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS
New Archery Range Opens AtRock Hawk In Putnam CountyGerogiaJUN 22, 2011 07:33P.M.
New Archery Range Opens At Rock Hawk In Putnam County
Gerogia
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
EATONTON, Ga. --(Ammoland.com)- A new archery range at Rock
Hawk in Putnam County is now available for archers, bow hunters, youth
groups and others interested in perfecting their target skills.
The archery range was constructed through a partnership between
Georgia Department of Natural Resources/Wildlife Resources Division
(WRD), Georgia Power, Putnam County, University of Georgia, and
Historic Piedmont Scenic By-way Corporation.
Using Pittman-Robertson federal grant money, WRD supplied materials
needed for construction while Georgia Power will manage, administer
and maintain it.
The range consists of a static range with lanes starting at 10 yards in
length. Here, archers shoot into large “bow butt” targets secured inside
freestanding sheds. The second range is a 3-D trail with realistic animal
targets on 17 lanes. The targets include a mix of Georgia’s game animals.
The range will serve as a resource for area archers, archery youth groups
and bow hunters, as well as for Rock Hawk programming activities, and
for school groups participating in the National Archery in Schools
Program. Users should bring their own equipment. To reduce impact to
targets, broadheads are not allowed. The range is open during daylight
hours.
Rock Hawk is an outdoor classroom with hundreds of educational
displays along 15 miles of trails that surround and lead to the Rock Hawk
effigy. It is located near the Historical Piedmont Scenic Byway (Ga. 16).
To learn more about archery opportunities in Georgia, visit
www.georgiawildlife.com/hunting/archery-shooting-ranges ; for more
information on National Archery in the Schools Program, visit
www.georgiawildlife.com/nasp; for more about Rock Hawk, visit
www.rockhawk.org .
Tags: Archery News, Archery Ranges, Georgia, Pittman-Robertson Act,
Target Practice
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WILSON TACTICAL IntroducesThe ‘Iron Wave’ Knife by BurtFosterJUN 22, 2011 04:46P.M.
WILSON TACTICAL Introduces The ‘Iron Wave’ Knife by Burt
Foster
The Iron Wave Knife by Burt Foster
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Wilson Tactical
Berryville, AR --(Ammoland.com)- For over a decade, WILSON
TACTICAL the knife and tool division of WILSON COMBAT has brought
the finest in quality edged tactical tools to our discriminating clientele.
For 2011 we are raising the bar and will be offering a limited collection of
handmade knives by some of today’s premier tactical knife makers
without the long wait typically associated with special ordering a custom
edged masterpiece.
These newly designed knives featured in the new CUSTOM ALLIANCE
will be few in number, and will quickly become a valued centerpiece of
your collection. These offerings will typify the WILSON standards of
extraordinary quality, classic design and unmatched value.
Master Bladesmith Burt Foster of Bristol, VA has been impressing
collectors for years with his superb fit and finish, clear artistic vision and
use of rare and unusual materials in his high-performance hand forged
knives. His latest creation exclusive to the Custom Alliance is the Iron
Wave. With this unique bowie, Foster transforms simple materials-
carbon and stainless steels along with spalted, stabilized maple into
works of practical high art.
Burt’s technique of marrying stainless and carbon steel into a heat-fused,
razor-sharp laminate renders an almost indestructible, yet intensely
unique and beautiful knife. The rock-hard spalted maple develops it’s
characteristic black contrasting highlights over many years and every
handle will be uniquely beautiful. Each Iron Wave will have a handmade
leather sheath by Mr. Foster. This rare item is limited to 10 pieces.
Burt Foster has a life long passion for the outdoors and its activities
which has shown him the importance of having a sharp tool. Burt began
making knives full-time in 2001 and a few years later he earned the
rating of Master Bladesmith in the American Bladesmith Society.
“My laminated steel blades are unique in that they have a
single piece of carbon steel forge welded between two pieces
of stainless steel. This is also referred to in Japanese blades as
“san-mai” or literally “three layers.” There are basically two
main advantages to my laminated steel blades. The first is
that at the temperatures used to harden the carbon steel core,
the stainless sides remain soft and support the hard center.
This makes the knife very sharp at the edge, but very tough
overall. The second advantage is that because my laminated
steel is made with stainless steel on the outside, the knife
blade has the performance of carbon steel and the
maintenance of a stainless steel.
The carbon steel core is exposed only near the edge, so 90%
of the blade surface remains very stain resistant. The exposed
carbon steel will darken with age, but this darkening adds to
the look of the knife, and gives you a knife which when used,
improves with age instead of the other way around. This
composite blade construction is probably the most practical
high performance blade you can have.” – Burt Foster
Specifications:
• Blade Steel – 420 Stainless with 1095 Core
• Blade Length – 8 3/8″
• Blade Thickness – .275″
• Handle Material – Spalted Maple (Stabilized)
• Handle Length – 5″
• Overall Length – 13 3/8″
• Hardware – Stainless
• Weight – 13.6 oz.
• Retail – $1195.00
Contact Information:
Tressa Logue
Wilson Combat
800-955-4856 Ext. 104
www.wilsoncombat.com
Tags: Custom Knives, Knife Manufactures, Knives, Wilson Combat,
Wilson Knives, Wilson Tactical
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Ducks Unlimited Partners WithVDGIF To Conserve Habitat InVirginiaJUN 22, 2011 04:23P.M.
Ducks Unlimited Partners With VDGIF & Others To Conserve
Habitat In Virginia
Acquisition protects habitat and provides outdoor recreation
opportunities.
Ducks Unlimited
MCCLUSKY, N.D. --(Ammoland.com)- Ducks Unlimited recently
partnered with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
and others to purchase a 2,542 acre Wildlife Management Area in
Caroline County, Virginia.
The site was purchased in late 2010 and will be open for public use,
including waterfowl hunting in 2011. Of the acres purchased, 820 consist
of wetlands that provide resources for waterfowl and other wetland
dependent wildlife species.
Ducks Unlimited provided $30,000 in funding toward the $2.4 million
purchase of Mattaponi WMA. In addition to numerous other funding
avenues, VDGIF used $400,000 from the Virginia Migratory Waterfowl
Stamp Fund, which is derived from the sale of Virginia Duck Stamps, to
protect this diverse landscape in the headwaters of the Mattaponi River.
“Mattaponi WMA boasts excellent habitat for wildlife,
including expansive wetlands that are critical for waterfowl
and other wetland dependent wildlife species in Virginia,”
said DU regional biologist Ben Lewis. “Ducks Unlimited is
proud to partner with VDGIF on this acquisition and pleased
to help provide additional public hunting opportunities to
Virginia residents.”
Other partners include The Nature Conservancy, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service through the Federal Assistance in Wildlife Restoration
Program, The Trust for Public Land and the U.S. Department of Defense
through their Army Compatible Use Buffer Program.
Ducks Unlimited is the world’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated
to conserving North America’s continually disappearing waterfowl
habitats. Established in 1937, Ducks Unlimited has conserved more than
12 million acres thanks to contributions from more than a million
supporters across the continent. Guided by science and dedicated to
program efficiency, DU works toward the vision of wetlands sufficient to
fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow, and forever.
Tags: Conservation News, DU, Ducks Unlimited, Virginia
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Team ITI Strong Showing At2011 IDPA Carolina CupJUN 22, 2011 04:18P.M.
Team ITI Ups Class Titles For 2011 Into Double Digits With
Strong Showing At 2011 IDPA Carolina Cup
International Training Inc
SHACKLESFORD, VA --(Ammoland.com)- Newly minted Team
Captain Brandon Wright of Team International Training, Inc. (ITI) and
fellow teammate Gary Byerly shot strong this past weekend at the IDPA
Carolina Cup, held in Oxford, NC June 16-18, 2011, bringing home two
First Place Class titles for their team.
In an arena of over 350 competitors, Wright and Byerly were able to
stand out, securing First Place SSP Master (Fourth Overall) and First
Place CDP Master (5th Overall) respectively. This brings the teams
overall total to 11 class titles for the 2011 competitive shooting season.
“This year’s match was really straight forward. Frank Glover
did a great job in his overall stage designs and his staff was
top notch,” commented Wright.
“One of the things I feel was a big part in my game were the
Rudy Project glasses. I was able to wear clear lenses all day
and no matter what the environment (in a car or van, in the
woods or out in the sun); the glasses gave me the right tint
for the stage. Having the Rudy Project transitional lenses
continue to help my game.”
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“The Carolina Cup staff put together what I believe to be their
best match yet, comprised of sixteen unique tests of skills that
covered the entire practical shooting skillset,” commented
Byerly.
“Quality practice and preparation is the key to finishing well
here. With the number of great shooters in attendance the
smallest misstep can drop you several places. My consistency
paid off with an excellent finish that I’m very proud of.
Congratulations to the Division winners and thank you to the
excellent staff.”
Byerly can be seen competing at the Virginia State IDPA at Kettlefoot,
held at the Kettlefoot Rod and Gun Club in Bristol, TN June 25, 2011.
Wright will next be competing at the Pro-Am Championship, held at the
Universal Shooting Academy in Frostproof, Florida July 15-17, 2011.
• Follow Team ITI on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeamITI
• Watch videos of ITI on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/wwwitiwsicom
About G4S International Training, Inc.
G4S International Training Incorporated (ITI) is the training division for
G4S. Founded in 1989; ITI is committed to providing benchmark
security training programs emphasizing professionalism, quality,
customer service, and a fair price. ITI conducts both mobile and fixed
site training in security assistance and security service programs for the
U.S. Government, U.S. military, corporate America, and now private
citizens. For more information on ITI or any of their courses, log on to
www.itiwsi.com.
About Gary Byerly
Gary Byerly has been competing in IDPA matches for the past ten years
and USPSA and 3-Gun matches for seven years. He is an IDPA ESP and
SSP Master, as well as a seven-time IDPA State Champion. Byerly is a
Master in Production and holds an “A” Classification in Open and
Limited in USPSA. Byerly is also a four time Area class winner.
About Brandon Wright
Brandon Wright served four years as a Law Enforcement Officer and
four years as a State Trooper in the Virginia State Police. In addition,
Wright was a member of the local police department S.W.A.T. Team.
Wright has over eight years of experience as a Firearms Instructor, which
he puts into practice at ITI as their Senior Firearms Instructor. He is an
IDPA Master Class shooter and is currently awaiting classification in
USPSA Production and Limited Divisions.
Tags: Brandon Wright, Competition Shooters, Competitive Shooting
News, Gary Byerly, IDPA, International Training Inc, ITI
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Brownells Adds Ammo to LineUpJUN 22, 2011 03:58P.M.
Brownells Adds Ammo to Line Up
Takes The Shopping Experience To The Next Level!
Brownells Adds Ammo to Line Up
Brownells.com
Des Moines, Iowa – -(Ammoland.com)- Brownells proudly announces
that the company will carry a full selection of quality, brand name
ammunition making it, truly, the place for all of your gun needs.
Brownells, a world-leading, Iowa based distributor of firearms
accessories and gunsmithing tools carries rifle, handgun and shotgun
ammunition from top manufacturers like Winchester, Federal,
Remington, CCI, Hornady, Fiocchi, Ultramax, Kent, Weatherby and
many more.
“For years, customers have told us, ‘I sure wish you had
ammo,’ well, we listened. We are offering the highest quality
product at competitive prices, all backed by the high level of
service Brownells customers have come to expect,” said
company President Pete Brownell.
Competitive retail pricing plus the qualifying Brownells dealer discount,
quick shipping, and Brownells exclusive 100% guarantee and free expert
tech help all still apply. Customers can load up all the goodies they need
for their latest gun project, add ammo, and get it all conveniently
shipped to their front door.
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Brownells exclusive 100% guarantee applies to all purchases
so customers can rest easy knowing that they can return
anything they’re not happy with – no questions, no hassles.
Brownells exclusive Ammo Advisor is another industry first. The new
tool makes shopping for ammunition online quick and easy. New
shooters can use the Ammo Advisor to help them figure out which ammo
is right for each application. Experienced shooters can use it to help
them see options they might not have considered. Use any or all of the
fields and the Ammo Advisor filters the selection based on the shopper’s
criteria. The selection fields are populated with all the top brands in the
calibers shooters use most. Of course, customers can always just head
straight for their favorite brands without going through the Ammo
Advisor™.
“65% of Brownells customers shoot more than 25 times per
year, citing activities ranging from plinking to big game and
varmint hunting. We are taking the ammo shopping
experience to the next level by offering customers a tool that
is user-friendly. It makes shopping for ammo quick, fun, easy
and convenient,” continued Brownell.
Everything you need to build, customize and now shoot firearms is
available at brownells.com.
About:
At Brownells Everything is Guaranteed period! Forever, 100%, with no
restocking fees. Brownells is the world’s largest supplier of firearm parts,
gunsmithing tools, reloading equipment and accessories. Stocking more
than 30,000 items, the company supplies armorers, gunsmiths, and
shooters worldwide. All of their products are backed by a 100%
satisfaction, unconditional, lifetime guarantee. For more information, or
to place an order, call 800-741-0015 or visit Brownells.com
Tags: Ammo, Ammunition News, Brownells, Brownells.com, Discount
Ammunition, Frank Brownell, Outdoor Retailers
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ATF Hosts 1st Gay PrideObservanceJUN 22, 2011 03:42P.M.
ATF Hosts 1st Gay Pride Observance
Congressman Barney Frank to Deliver Remarks.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives (ATF) today sponsored its first Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month program at its
headquarters, with Acting Director Kenneth Melson providing remarks
and Rep. Barney Frank serving as the keynote speaker.
The celebration was in recognition of the accomplishments and
contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans to
ATF and the nation, and to promote awareness of the LGBT culture.
“ATF works to ensure sexual orientation discrimination and
prejudice are not tolerated in our workplace,” said Melson.
“ATF is an equal employment opportunity environment
where effective and equitable participation is encouraged. We
are grateful that the Honorable Rep. Frank could share his
experiences with our workforce as we celebrate diversity
today.”
Frank spoke about his experiences serving as an openly gay congressman
for the 4th Congressional District of Massachusetts.
ATF created its LGBT affinity group called “ATF Pride” with the primary
goal of ensuring equal employment opportunity and enhancing
development opportunities for LGBT employees at the agency.
For more information on ATF and its programs go to www.atf.gov.
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Tags: ATF, BATFE
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Student of the Gun TV LaunchJUN 22, 2011 03:31P.M.
Student of the Gun TV Launch
Pursuit Channel
LUVERNE, AL--(Ammoland.com)- Student of the Gun is rapidly
approaching its premier date of Tuesday, June 28th 2011.
The team would like to remind you that they will be airing twice a week:
Thursdays at 5:30pm EST, and then replayed on Tuesdays at 1:30pm
EST.
They are very excited to be premiering on the Pursuit Channel and
reaching millions of viewers. The SOTG page is up and running on The
Pursuit Channel’s website and can be viewed at
www.pursuitchannel.com/ShowDetail.asp?ShowID=176.
The official SOTG website will be up and running in the next few days. As
you can imagine, SOTG is ready to start driving traffic to the site and
creating excitement about the show. If you haven’t already joined their
Facebook page, please feel free to join! There they will keep you updated
on any news as well as events and locations they will be attending.
The team has been busy filming segments, attending events, and working
to make SOTG the best project they can. Last week, they attended the
AAC Silencer shoot in Memphis, TN, and had a blast.
They have completed the first edition of their open; which they will be
calling their version 1.0. It still will be undergoing some changes but
SOTG thought you may be interested in looking at it: (see above)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doKsTqp_rfc.
Paul and Troy want to thank everyone that has traveled down to the
Beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast to film with them. They hope your stay
with them was as enjoyable for you as it was for them. It was a treat to
have you down and highlight your products with them on camera. They
would like for you to consider Paul and their team an asset when
introducing new products and services that you want to share with the
shooting sports industry.
Tags: Paul Markel, Pursuit Channel, Self Defense Guns, Shooting Media
News, Student of the Gun
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Masterpiece Arms MPA9300SST-XX 9mm CarbineJUN 22, 2011 03:12P.M.
Masterpiece Arms MPA9300 SST-XX 9mm Carbine
MasterPiece Arms
CARROLLTON, GA --(Ammoland.com)- First unveiled at the 2011
SHOT Show and based on the MPA930 “Mini” 9mm, Masterpiece Arms’
MPA9300 SST-XX 9mm Carbine is American Made and comes with a
Lifetime Guarantee.
It includes a muzzle break, holosight, aluminum quad rail, vertical grip,
low profile buttstock, polymer mag and mag loader.
Watch the video demonstration and keep an eye out for the ejection path
of the spent cases. Available now from your local gun retailer or
distributor.
About MasterPiece Arms:
MasterPiece Arms main offices are located in Carrollton, Georgia. The
company is TS16949/ISO9002 Certified, which represents less than 1%
of the manufacturing facilities in the USA. MasterPiece Arms combines
quality engineering and state-of-the-art manufacturing to design and
produce firearms, such as the re-innovated MAC 10 Defender Series.
MasterPiece Arms is proud to offer one of the highest quality,
subcompact, double action only pistols on the market while maintaining
a very affordable price. MasterPiece Arms uses state of the art CNC
machining, turning, laser cutting and bending in its manufacturing
process. MPA puts more than a year and a half into engineering, testing
and re-testing its weapons to provide customers with one of the most
enjoyable guns available. With versatile uses such as protection, hunting,
tactical or novelty interests, MPA products are one of a kind and backed
by a lifetime warranty for original owners.
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Learn more MasterPiece Arms products at www.masterpiecearms.com,
call 866.803.0000. MasterPiece Arms is now on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/MasterPieceArms
Tags: 9mm, Carbines, Firearms News, Gun Videos, MasterPiece Arms,
New Guns
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RMEF Moves to ProtectAppellate Rights in WolfDecisionJUN 22, 2011 02:32P.M.
RMEF Moves to Protect Appellate Rights in Wolf Decision
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
MISSOULA, Mont. --(Ammoland.com)- U.S. District Judge Donald
Molloy will decide whether Congress acted within Constitutional bounds
when it delisted wolves in parts of the West.
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has filed notice of its intent to
appeal any decision that adversely affects states’ rights to manage fully
recovered wolf populations.
Molloy is expected to hear arguments soon from animal rights groups
and environmental extremists who sued to challenge the legality of
Congress’ recent action.
An unfavorable ruling could stop wolf management hunts planned for
fall in Idaho and Montana–even though elk calf survival rates in some
areas are already too low to sustain herds for the future.
“We are protecting our right to appeal to the 9th U.S. Circuit
Court of Appeals any decision that results in another setback
for conservation and science-based wildlife management,”
said David Allen, RMEF president and CEO.
“Our notice of intent to appeal includes a motion to stay any
unfavorable outcome pending our appeal process.”
As he did with other conservation groups, Molloy recently denied an
RMEF motion to intervene in the lawsuit. At least two groups filed a
second motion asking the judge to reconsider. RMEF opted for a
different response.
“We’re hoping for the best but preparing for the worst,”
explained Allen. “A decision could go either way because the
laws being challenged leave too much to interpretation. This
built-in gray area is the inherent problem with federal
rulemaking on wildlife that is not endangered or threatened.
All the science shows that wolves are recovered. But as long
as the federal government is involved, there will be more
lawsuits and, potentially, more unfavorable rulings. The new
motion we filed prepares us for that scenario.”
“We will continue to fight until all states, from the Rockies to
the Great Lakes, have true state management authority
unfettered with federal oversight,” he added.
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
5.7 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: Animal Rights Groups, Endangered Species Act, Lawsuits, RMEF,
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Wolf Hunting, Wolves
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Passing of Charlie Cutshaw –Friend and Great Gun WriterJUN 22, 2011 02:28P.M.
The Passing of Charlie Cutshaw – Friend and Great Gun
Writer
“Charlie was a great resource of gun knowledge and many
of his firearms articles are timeless pieces worth reading by
everyone with an interest in shooting sports. He always took
the time to speak with us and will be greatly missed, God’s
Speed Friend.” – Fredy and Brian AmmoLand
AmmoLand Gun News
Manasquan, NJ --(Ammoland.com)- On June 12th, a good industry
friend and an excellent gun sports writer, Charlie Cutshaw, passed away.
“He was always there for us,” says Laura of Laura Burgess
Marketing. “We will surely miss him.”
Charlie was buried at Greenview Memorial (3657 Old Chisholm Road,
Florence – (256) 764-2411) in the Veterans section on June 15th.
Charlie was given full police honors with an Honor Guard and motorcade
escort to Greenview Memorial.
Charlie Cutshaw
CURRICULUM VITAE
Current Status:
• Contributing Editor, SWAT Magazine
• Contributing Editor, Harris Publishing.
• Industry Consultant and Small Arms Analyst, Expert Witness
Career Highlights:
• Lieutenant of Infantry, USA 1964-1967
• Ordnance Ammunition Officer 1967-1979
• Vietnam Service 1969-1970; Bronze Star Medal, Army
Commendation Medal, Vietnamese Honor Medal First Class,
• Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, Meritorious Unit Citation
• Civilian Technical Intelligence Officer 1980-1996
• Ground Weapons Systems Analyst in Infantry Weapons of all
types, 1988-1990
• Head, U.S. Marine Corps Technical Intelligence Division, 1990-
1996
• US National Representative for Small Arms & Infantry Weapons,
US/UK/CAN/AUS Intelligence Coordinating Committee.
• National level small arms technical intelligence authority for US
Department of Defense
• Regularly briefed US small arms industry and flag rank military
officers on foreign small arms developments and technology
• Editor, Jane’s Ammunition Handbook,1996 – 2005
• Co-editor, Jane’s Infantry Weapons, 1996 – 2005
• Citizen Service Award – Florence, Alabama Police Department,
2003
• Reserve Police Officer – Killen, Alabama Police Department, 2002
– present.
Recent Projects
• Author, Tactical Firearms of the 21st Century, published March
2006
• Author, The New World of Russian Small Arms and Ammo,
detailed reference book on Russian small arms, published
September 1998.
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• Co-author (with Valery Shilin), Legends and Reality of the AK,
published March 2000.
• Co-author (with Dianne Cutshaw) comprehensive major study of
firearms, law enforcement and crime in the United States.
• Recognized international authority on small arms and ammunition
• Military and law enforcement technology consultant
• Legal consultant for lawsuits, patents and criminal cases involving
firearms issues.
• Industry consultant for emerging technologies and innovative
military and law enforcement products
• Firearms and ammunition technology consultant to major news
media – both broadcast and print, including CNN, NBC, PBS and
many major newspapers.
Education
• Bachelor of Science in History, Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL,
1964
• Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence (Russian Studies),
Defense Intelligence College, 1988
Memberships:
• National Shooting Sports Foundation
• Life Member, National Rifle Association
• Life Member, US Army Sniper Association
• US Army Infantry Association
• National 4th Infantry Division Association
• Alabama Tactical Officers’ Association
• Blackwater Alumni Association
• Military Order of The World Wars
• Reserve Police Officers’ Association
In lieu of flowers: Please send donations to one of two of Charlie’s
favorite charities. The first charity being ASPCA. Please use the following
address of Linda Tiramani, ASPCA Special Giving, 520 8th ave 7th Floor,
New York, NY 10018. Please include a note,“in memory of Charles Q.
Cutshaw”.
The second charity is Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Rd., Ste
300, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Same note as before please.
Tags: Charlie Cutshaw, Gun Writers, Obituary, Shooting Industry News
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Ruger 77/357 Bolt-Action RifleJUN 22, 2011 01:47P.M.
Ruger 77/357 Bolt-Action Rifle
Ruger 77/357 Bolt-Action Rifle
Ruger Firearms
Southport, CT --(Ammoland.com)- Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.
(NYSE: RGR) is proud to announce the Ruger 77/357, a lightweight,
bolt-action rifle chambered in the venerable .357 Magnum and fed via a
rotary magazine.
The bolt-action 77/357 features a five-round rotary magazine and is
offered in the Ruger All-Weather configuration, which includes a
durable, weather-resistant stainless steel barrel and receiver and a
rugged, black composite stock.
Although it is fitted with fully adjustable iron sights, the 77/357 also
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ships with patented Ruger scope rings, allowing a variety of sighting
options for this lightweight (5-1/2 pounds), quick-handling rifle.
“The 77/357 is an effective tool for hunting medium-sized
game – especially in heavy cover,” said Bruce Rozum, Chief
Rifle Engineer at Ruger.
“Bullet velocities of .357 Magnum ammunition increase
significantly when fired out of the 77/357′s 18 1/2″ cold
hammer-forged barrel. In testing, Hornady 140 grain FTX
loads were clocked at over 1820 feet per second.
Furthermore, the flush-fit, five-shot rotary magazine does not
protrude at the rifle’s balance point and, unlike tube-fed
rifles, the Ruger 77/357 can be readily loaded and unloaded,”
he concluded.
Ruger 77/357 Bolt-Action Rifle
For more information on the Ruger 77/357, or to learn more about the
extensive, award winning line of Ruger firearms, visit Ruger.com or
Facebook.com/Ruger . To find accessories for the Ruger 77/357 or other
Ruger firearms, visit ShopRuger.com.
Tags: Deer Rifles, Firearms News, Gun News, High Power Rifles, Ruger
& Company
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Black Man with a Gun to Speakat July New Jersey SecondAmendment Society MeetingJUN 22, 2011 10:58A.M.
Kenn Blanchard, AKA ‘Black Man with a Gun’, Guest Speaking
at July NJ2AS Meeting
New Jersey Second Amendment Society
Winslow, NJ --(Ammoland.com)- Nationally known pro gun rights
personality, Kenn Blanchard will be the guest speaker at the the next,
monthly, meeting of the New Jersey Second Amendment Society.
Kenn Blanchard will be familiar to our readers as he is a contributor to
AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, Producer of the Urban Shooter pod
cast and proudly known as the ‘Black Man with a Gun’.
In addition Kenn Blanchard is a pro-gun media producer & marketing
professional that helps small businesses by providing information,
entertainment , inspiration and support to the sport shooting community
through blogs, voice -over, podcasting and professional speaking.
Kenn is a warm and entertaining speaker and has a unique pro gun
perspective on life that you have to hear for yourself. This is a great
chance to meet him in person. All New Jersey Second Amendment
Society (NJ2AS) meeting are open to the public and free to attend.
The meeting will be held on Wednesday July 13, 2011 at 7:30PM at the
South Jersey Shooting Club on 840 Piney Hollow Road in Winslow, NJ.
Google map directions.
NOTE: In other exciting news Rob Pincus of I.C.E. will speak
at the August 17, 2011 meeting of the NJ2AS to be held at the
American Legion Post 129 on 2025 Church Road in Toms
River, NJ
You can visit Ken www.kennblanchard.com
About:
New Jersey Second Amendment Society – Our mission is to promote the
free exercise of Second Amendment rights within the community and
Legislature of New Jersey, to educate the community regarding the
enjoyable, safe, and responsible use of firearms, and to engender a sense
of camaraderie and fellowship among the members and their families.
Visit: www.nj2as.com
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Shooter Todd Jarrett ClaimsUSPSA Area 5 Open TitleJUN 22, 2011 10:07A.M.
Shooter Todd Jarrett Claims USPSA Area 5 Open Title
Todd Jarrett of Hopewell, Va. claimed the Open division title this
weekend at the U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s Area 5 Regional
Handgun Championship
U.S. Practical Shooting Association
SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(Ammoland.com)- Todd Jarrett of
Hopewell, Va. claimed the Open division title this weekend at the U.S.
Practical Shooting Association’s Area 5 Regional Handgun
Championship at the PASA Park ranges in Barry, Ill.
Jarrett, who shoots for the StrikeForce Manufacturing shooting team,
won six of 14 stages in the match and led the field of 68 shooters for all
but the first stage. He finished the match with a final score of 1416.6470,
outpacing the second place shooter, Eddie Garcia of Mesa, Ariz., by
almost 32 points.
“Todd shot an excellent match, which should come as no
surprise for those familiar with Todd’s long list of
accomplishments in the shooting sports. He’s one of the best
and proved it again this weekend,” said Gary Stevens, the
USPSA Area 5 director.
Garcia finished in second with three stage wins and a final score of
1384.7762. Canadian shooter Nikita Markessinis of Mount Royal,
Quebec took top honors on four stages to finish with 1342.8780.
Rounding out the top five were Sherwyn Greenfield of Spirit Lake, Iowa
who won the third stage in the match and finished with 1232.3520 to
take fourth and Nick Greenfield of Hull, Iowa in fifth with 1229.1077
points.
Also claiming an Open division title was Rebecca Jones, the reigning
USPSA Women’s National Champion from Hopewell, Va., finishing
seventh overall to take the Women’s title with 1211.2655 points. Among
the seniors, Paul Thompson of Deerfield, Ill. placed 12th overall claiming
the Senior title with 1135.3828 points while James Smith of Excelsior
Springs, Mo. finished 19th overall to win the Super Senior title with
1055.73.20 points.
The Area 5 Regional Handgun Championship took place June 16-19 and
drew 359 shooters from across the U.S., including Illinois, Indiana,
Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and Wisconsin, the states that
make up the Area 5 region.
The Area 5 match is the second of eight regional events on the USPSA
competition calendar. The next regional event is the 2011 USPSA Area 1
Regional Handgun Championship, Presented by Springfield Armory
which takes place June 22-26 at Albany Rifle and Pistol Club, Shedd,
Ore.
Want to learn more about practical shooting, or join the 20,000
members of USPSA in the most dynamic and fast-paced shooting sport
around? Then visit www.USPSA.org, follow @USPSA_Shooting on
Twitter, like USPSA on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/USPracticalShootingAssn) or read the Practical
Shooting blog (www.practicalshooting.posterous.com).
Tags: Area 5, Competition Shooters, Competitive Shooting News, Todd
Jarrett, United States Practical Shooting Association, USPSA, Winners
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Mr. Revolver Wins USPSA Area5 Regional Shooting TitleJUN 22, 2011 10:02A.M.
Mr. Revolver, Jerry Miculek Wins USPSA Area 5 Regional
Shooting Title
U.S. Practical Shooting Association
SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(Ammoland.com)- The man who is the
face of revolver shooting in America – and probably the world – Jerry
Miculek of Princeton, La. won the Revolver division title at the U.S.
Practical Shooting Association’s Area 5 Regional Handgun
Championship.
Miculek, who shoots for the Smith & Wesson shooting team, won seven
stages and outpaced the defending champ, Matt Griffin of Louisville, Ky.,
by 54 points with his final score of 1421.5422 points.
“Nobody runs a revolver like Jerry Miculek and beating him
in competition is probably the single most challenging task in
the sport of practical shooting. That’s why it was no surprise
to see his name atop the leader board at the conclusion of the
Area 5 Championship,” said Gary Stevens, the USPSA Area 5
director.
Griffin finished second with a final score of 1367.3229 points and four
stage wins. Third place went to Mike Carmoney of Mitchellville, Iowa
who won one stage and finished with 1302.7398.
Jerry Miculek Wins USPSA Area 5 Regional Shooting Title
Rounding out the top five were Sam Keen of Ramer, Tenn. and Chad
Rausch of Powell, Ohio who finished fourth and fifth with 1187.6715 and
1187.5044 points respectively.
The Area 5 Regional Handgun Championship was held June 16-19 at the
PASA Park ranges in Barry Illinois. The match drew 359 shooters from
across the U.S., including Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio,
West Virginia and Wisconsin, the states that make up the Area 5 region.
The Area 5 match is the second of eight regional events on the USPSA
competition calendar. The next regional event is the 2011 USPSA Area 1
Regional Handgun Championship, Presented by Springfield Armory
which takes place June 22-26 at Albany Rifle and Pistol Club, Shedd,
Ore.
Want to learn more about practical shooting, or join the 20,000
members of USPSA in the most dynamic and fast-paced shooting sport
around? Then visit www.USPSA.org, follow @USPSA_Shooting on
Twitter, like USPSA on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/USPracticalShootingAssn) or read the Practical
Shooting blog (www.practicalshooting.posterous.com).
About:
USPSA is a non-profit membership association. Most of the more than
19,000 individual members belong to and regularly compete at one of
the nearly 375 affiliated clubs and sections (groups of clubs banded
together for mutual benefit) located across the United States. USPSA is
affiliated with the International Practical Shooting Confederation
(I.P.S.C.), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. USPSA is the
American region of IPSC. Visit: www.uspsa.org
Tags: Area 5, Competition Shooters, Competitive Shooting News, Jerry
Miculek, United States Practical Shooting Association, USPSA, Winners
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Nancy Huspek Cruises ToProduction Title At USPSA Area5 Shooting ChampionshipJUN 22, 2011 09:56A.M.
Nancy Huspek Cruises To Production Title At USPSA Area 5
Shooting Championship
U.S. Practical Shooting Association
SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(Ammoland.com)- Nancy Huspek made
it look easy as she won 11 of 14 stages and outpaced her nearest
competitor by over 178 points to win the Women’s Production division
title at U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s Area 5 Regional Handgun
Championship at the PASA Park ranges in Barry, Ill.
Huspek, who lives in St. Paul, Minn., spent the early part of the match in
third place before moving into second on stage four and claiming the
lead on stage six. Huspek held the lead through the remainder of the
match as she won stages six through 14 on her way to posting a final
score of 960.2666 points.
“Nancy never let her slow start put her off her game as she
worked her way into the lead and slammed the door shut on
the other shooters with nine straight stage wins,” said Gary
Stevens, the USPSA Area 5 director.
Second place went to the defending champion Carrie Carlson of St.
Peters, Mo. who held the lead on stages two through five with one stage
win and a final score of 781.2963. Sheila Hoekstra of Kalamazoo, Mich.
finished in third with 749.0192 and two stage wins.
Nancy Huspek making it look easy.
Repeating their 2010 finishes, Ardena Mrasek of Plattsmouth, Neb. and
Beth Mehrle of Zeigler, Ill. rounded out the top five with Mrasek taking
fourth with 527.5865 points and Mehrle claiming fifth with 523.5994
points.
Elsewhere in the Production division, Ben Stoeger of Eau Claire, Wis.
won the overall Production title with seven total stage wins and a final
score of 1484.63.49. Among the senior shooters Darren Leskiw of
Sedalia, Mo. finished 18th overall to win the Senior title with 992.0629
while Stephan Hobson of St. Petersburg, Fla. finished with 717.3630 to
take the Super Senior title.
The Area 5 Regional Handgun Championship took place June 16-19 and
drew 359 shooters from across the U.S., including Illinois, Indiana,
Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and Wisconsin, the states that
make up the Area 5 region.
The Area 5 match is the second of eight regional events on the USPSA
competition calendar. The next regional event is the 2011 USPSA Area 1
Regional Handgun Championship, Presented by Springfield Armory
which takes place June 22-26 at Albany Rifle and Pistol Club, Shedd,
Ore.
Want to learn more about practical shooting, or join the 20,000
members of USPSA in the most dynamic and fast-paced shooting sport
around? Then visit www.USPSA.org, follow @USPSA_Shooting on
Twitter, like USPSA on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/USPracticalShootingAssn) or read the Practical
Shooting blog (www.practicalshooting.posterous.com).
Tags: Area 5, Competition Shooters, Competitive Shooting News, United
States Practical Shooting Association, USPSA, Women of USPSA,
Women Shooters
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Why Gun Control Continues toSucceed in New JerseyJUN 22, 2011 09:22A.M.
Why Gun Control Continues to Succeed in New Jersey
By Frank Jack Fiamingo
State Mandated Victimhood and You - Perfect Together!
New Jersey Second Amendment Society
Manahawkin, New Jersey --(Ammoland.com)- In a recent study New
Jersey was ranked next to last in the amount of freedom we enjoy in our
state.
The only state to rank below New Jersey is New York State.
In terms of the number of regulations and restrictions imposed upon its
citizens, New Jersey is as close to the top as it is possible to imagine.
Why is this?
What else is it that distinguishes New Jersey from its sister states? I do
not pretend to be a “social scientist”, but I often hear people say that
New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the nation. Although I
understand what that means statistically, I am not quite sure how that
impacts our ability to enjoy the benefits of Freedom and Liberty.
I decided to pick up some of my old psychology text books and do a little
research. I was able to discover some interesting studies. If you put a
specific density of rats together in a cage, they will generally get along
together famously UNTIL you reach a certain “critical mass” at which
point the rats will turn upon each other and become increasingly
aggressive to the point of attacking each other. This led me to the
ultimate conclusion – that RATS should not be allowed to carry
concealed handguns.
The obvious problem is that you cannot apply the rules of behavior of
rats to those of rational human beings.
Are there any definitive studies that show that New Jersey
citizens are more likely to attack their neighbors than the
residents of any other state?
I might be convinced that certain restrictions “might” be necessary if that
point could be demonstrated. To my knowledge, it has not. What has
been demonstrated time and time again is as the rate of gun ownership
by law-abiding citizens goes up, violent crime rates, such as those for
murder and rape, go down. It does not take a social scientist to
understand why. Criminals are less likely to attack when there is an
increased chance that their intended victim might be armed.
In spite of this fact gun control continues to succeed in New Jersey. The
reason is obvious. It is because *WE* allow it to succeed. It should be a
priority of freedom loving conservatives to end gun control in New
Jersey, but it is not. The Second Amendment gets a lot of lip service from
conservatives, but little to no action. I see this first hand every day.
I hear all the excuses “Concealed Carry will *NEVER* pass
with THIS legislature”. “The majority of the people of New
Jersey are too liberal”.
This is the *SECOND* Amendment to the Constitution of the United
States of America. It doesn’t REQUIRE a majority to be respected. All
that is required is that enough freedom loving people DEMAND that
their rights not be infringed. No true conservative should be willing to sit
back and allow this situation to continue. If we allow one part of the
constitution to be ignored, we are risking that the rest of it will be
trampled upon. Do not forget why the original framers of the
Constitution decided to include the right to keep and bear arms in the
first place.
A disarmed citizenry is a tyrannical government’s highest
priority. That fact has not changed since we declared our
independence from the British.
ACTION:
It is not enough for you to say that you support the Second Amendment.
Your positive action is what is required. We need your voices, we need
your talents and we need your participation in the fight to restore and
preserve this precious right to defend ourselves and our families from
those who would do us harm.
If you need information on how to get involved, please feel free to
contact me. There are organizations such as the New Jersey Second
Amendment Society and the Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol
Clubs that you can join to help fight the liberal gun prohibitionists.
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Once they succeed in achieving their goal of eliminating the right to keep
and bear arms in New Jersey, it will be nearly impossible to get it back.
Let’s not let that happen.
Frank Jack Fiamingo is the co-founder and current
President of the New Jersey Second Amendment Society
(www.nj2as.com), the most active 2A rights group in New
Jersey. You can contact him at [email protected]
About:
New Jersey Second Amendment Society – Our mission is to promote the
free exercise of Second Amendment rights within the community and
Legislature of New Jersey, to educate the community regarding the
enjoyable, safe, and responsible use of firearms, and to engender a sense
of camaraderie and fellowship among the members and their families.
Visit: www.nj2as.com
Tags: Frank Jack Fiamingo, Gun Owner Rights, New Jersey, New Jersey
Second Amendment Society, NJ2AS, Second Amendment
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Wisconsin Passes ConcealedCarry LawJUN 22, 2011 09:08A.M.
Wisconsin Passes Concealed Carry Law
That just leaves Illinois as the only state that does not recognize the
bear in Keep & Bear Arms.
Wisconsin Passes Concealed Carry Law
AmmoLand Gun News
Wisconsin - -(Ammoland.com)- Wisconsin, with Illinois the only two
states in the country without ANY concealed carry law, has finally passed
a CCW bill and sent it to Republican Governor Walker for his signature.
The governor has said he will sign the bill. (Previous Democrat
Governor Jim Doyle vetoed two previous versions of the bill.)
SB 90 passed the state Senate two weeks ago; AB 136 passed the
Assembly yesterday, both with bi-partisan majorities. The bill will take
effect in October or November, depending on when the governor signs it.
The bill contains provision to recognize out-of-state CWPs, provided a
background check is required and training. There should be no problem
with Florida’s CWP being recognized.
Read more at
http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/124289954.html
Hat Tip: Joe Waldron at FSSA,
Tags: CCW, Concealed Carry, Concealed Carry Laws, Wisconsin
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