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The Hellcat pistol is being reintroduced this spring with improvements and adjustments.
A newly designed slide is stronger and an improved extractor design offers strong, consistent operation. The Hellcat is chambered in .380 Auto and comes with a stainless steel 6+1 magazine. It has an overall length of 5.16," a width of 0.82" and a height of 3.6." It features a 2.75" steel alloy barrel with 6 grooves and 1:16" twist, and weighs only 9.4 ounces with an empty magazine. MSRP $249.95. |
Clyde Howell 14th annual Youth Shooting Sports Camp for 10-16 year old Boys and Girls.
June 2-3, 2012
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Carl Zeiss Sports Optics has announced a No-Fault Policy for any new Conquest HD binocular or Conquest Duralyt riflescope. Zeiss will repair or replace any of these new models for free for the first five years of ownership if they are damaged during normal and intended use. Customers must register all new Conquest HD Binoculars and Conquest Duralyt Riflescopes with Zeiss within 60-days of purchase to qualify for the No-Fault Policy and are then covered for five years from the initial date of purchase. |
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Advantage Hunting is offering adaptable blinds and platforms that allow the hunter to change the view without moving the stand by lifting it several feet off the ground.
The 10' Galvanized Steel Quadpod can be used with the Deluxe or Whitetail blinds. The 150 pound Quadpod gives the hunter a 14-foot view and easily converts from outside door entry to trap-door-through-the-floor. It also includes hardware and a ladder. The welded steel frame mounts to the bottom of any blind with the included bolts, washers and nuts. |
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The NRA Training Department has opened registration for the 2012 NRA Junior Pistol (July 10-15) and Smallbore Rifle(July 21-26) Camps in Camp Perry, Ohio. Under the supervision of NRA Certified Coaches, these six-day camps offer expert instruction for 12-18 year old competitors looking to take their shooting skills to the next level. Although both camps are geared towards intermediate shooters, beginners will be accepted if space becomes available. Campers who register by June 15 will be charged $200.00; registration is $225 thereafter. |
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Birchwood Casey's new Stick-A-Bull targets are self-adhesive and easily adhere to most any surface foregoing the need for a stapler.
They are non-reactive and a low cost alternative to more expensive targets. 12" bull's-eye and sight-in versions are both available and come with repair pasters. Stick-A-Bull targets come in packs of 5. The bull's-eye targets come with 60 pasters and sell for a suggested retail price of $5.30. The sight-in version comes with 55 pasters and sells for $5.30 as well. |
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| Editorial: IDNR shuts down Buffalo Range
David A. Lombardo
At 1:00 p.m. Thursday the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) served Buffalo Range's attorney with a restraining order mandating the Ottawa, Ill-based Buffalo Range to cease operations. So going into the shooting season, Buffalo Range is now closed until it plays out in court.
The range has been under attack by IDNR for some time based upon unsubstantiated claims that stray bullets have been impacting nearby Buffalo Rock State Park. Yet anyone who knows the area knows there are six other private ranges and clubs in the immediate area and IDNR has steadfastly refused to investigate them for potential culpability. It is hardly the first time IDNR has used brute strength and ignorance in dealing with those they don't like.
If we were talking about Buffalo Range of years ago I might not be so sympathetic. I've had two bad experiences there myself but times changed and management bellied up to the bar and did the right thing.
I personally trained their initial RSO staff and have trained many of their RSOs since. I can say without hesitation they were dedicated and knowledgeable individuals. Since then I have been told by several shooters that the RSOs are, if anything, perhaps too strict and overly safety conscious with RSOs overseeing every facet of the operation and monitoring the shooters closely. Not exactly the type of environment in which lead would frequently be deposited outside the range.
In a December 18, 2011 article on mywebtimes.com titled, "Buffalo Range - A Shooter's Perspective," Fred Krause wrote of his experience when asked by Buffalo Range management to evaluate the range for safety. He wrote about IDNR agents who had inspected the range:
"The state visitors were not well-educated in firearms as they thought solid projectiles were used at the trap range. Trap shooting consists of shotguns only, using 7 ½ shot that is only effective up to 27 yards and will only travel another 60 yards while losing velocity. Clay targets are thrown at about a 15- to 25-degree angle into the air. Schmidt told me the state observer asked, 'Where did that bullet go, the individual missed the target."
Elsewhere in the same article Krause wrote, "My assessment is there is no way any projectile could leave the range and come near the towpath, the railroad or Dee Bennet Road. In order to drop a bullet on the path, one would have to shoot at an 80-degree angle, plus shoot through the roof of the shelter where shooters stand. After traveling approximately half a mile in the air, the velocity of the round would be spent and the bullet would fall to the ground harmlessly."
It is impossible to fairly judge the situation from the outside looking in and the state does have a right to inspect and regulate shooting ranges. However, if IDNR really isn't on a witch hunt and is serious about determining where the errant shots are originating, it would send individuals who actually understood firearms, ballistics and safety procedures, and send them to all the ranges in the immediate area. Absent that, this doesn't pass the smell test. |
SAFER USA Adds Hand-To-Hand Training
The SAFER USA Personal Protection Division is now offering close quarter, hand-to-hand, self-defense classes taught by Nik Farooqui, SAFER USA's newest instructor and president of Ballistic Fighting Methods. Ballistic Hand To Hand (3 hours), Ballistic Edged Weapons (2 hours)
and Ballistic Control Tactics (3 hours) are affordable
and designed for a beginning student concerned about
self-protection. All our tactical classes are now open for student registration.
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Senate gets National Right to Carry
Reciprocity Act
On March 13th U.S. Senators Mark Begich (D-Alaska) and Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) introduced S. 2188, the "National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012." The bill is the Senate companion to H.R. 822, which was approved by the U. S. House last November by a vote of 272-154. S. 2188, like H.R. 822, would allow any person with a valid state-issued concealed firearm permit to carry a concealed handgun in any other state that issues concealed firearm permits, or that does not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms for lawful purposes. A state's laws governing where concealed handguns may be carried would apply within its borders. The bills would have no effect on permit less carry laws currently on the books in Arizona, Alaska, Wyoming and Vermont, which allow concealed carry without a permit. In addition, Vermont residents would be able to take advantage of S. 2188 and H.R. 822 by obtaining a permit from one of the many states that offer non-resident permits. According to the NRA these bills would not create federal gun registration or gun owner licensing nor would they allow any federal agency to establish a federal standard for a carry permit or impose gun control restrictions of any kind. The National Rifle Association is urging everyone to contact their U.S. Senator at 202-224-3121. |
Study shows youth shooters positively
influence peers
The more familiar youth are with individuals their own age that hunt and target shoot, the more likely they will be to support and participate in these activities. This key finding and others come from a major new research project commissioned by the Hunting Heritage Trust and National Shooting Sports Foundation to determine the impact of peer influence on youth participation in hunting and the shooting sports. Results from the project were presented recently at the 77th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference in Atlanta. The study also revealed that youth have a curiosity about the shooting sports and an eagerness to learn more about them. Non-participants said they would accept an invitation to try target shooting and hunting. When the percentages from the study were applied to U.S. population estimates, the report found that more than 23 million youth ages 8 to 17 would be likely to hunt if invited in the next 12 months and more than 27 million youth would be likely to target shoot if invited during that period. The report suggests that participation in the shooting sports should be about socializing, meeting new friends and having a fun time. |
Wiley X supporting breast cancer research
For the third consecutive year eyewear manufacturer Wiley X will be raising thousands of dollars for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) through an ongoing fundraising program linked to sales of its popular Lacey sunglasses. Throughout 2012, Wiley X will donate $3 from the sale of each polarized or non-polarized Lacey model. "We're proud of our continuing partnership with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and the way consumers have stepped up to help us help this very important cause," said Wiley X co-owner Myles Freeman, Jr. "It's hard to find a family that hasn't been effected by this disease in one way or another. For this reason, all of us in the Wiley X family are committed to assisting BCRF in its noble effort - to find a cure for breast cancer in our lifetime," added Freeman. Despite its distinctively feminine style, the Wiley X Lacey offers the same protection that has made it the choice of U.S. military and law enforcement worldwide. In addition to protection from 100% of harmful UVA/UVB rays, the Lacey has earned the stringent ANSI-Z87.1-2003 High Velocity Impact rating, for occupational-grade vision protection. |
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| Barrett to hold disabled vet hunters fund raiser
Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA) is helping Barrett Firearms celebrate its 30 years in business this year with a national program benefiting HAVA's mission of service to disabled military through hunting and shooting events. Featuring a charity event for a one-of-a-kind Barrett M107A1 .50 caliber rifle marked "Rifle 1 of 1", this event highlights 30 years of Barrett rifle excellence and invites consumers to donate to HAVA and offers the chance to win this extraordinary rifle. This fully nickel-Teflon coated .50 caliber, marked with the serial number "30" comes in a Pelican Storm Case with a custom neoprene insert. Information and entries in the charity event can be accessed on-line through the company's web site. HAVA is a non-profit 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 active participation in guided hunts, shooting events and other outdoor sports activities. The sustaining sponsor companies are Smith & Wesson, NSSF, Mossberg, Yamaha Outdoors, Crimson Trace, Leupold & Stevens, Surefire, Hornady, Ruger, XS Sights, and FMG Publications among others. |
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