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Sturm, Ruger & Company is on pace to beat its own record of 1,114,700 firearms produced in one year, set in 2011. On August 15, 2012 Ruger produced its one millionth firearm of the year, a Ruger SR1911 pistol which will be hand-engraved by Baron Technology, Inc. and auctioned off to support the NRA Institute for Legislative Action. "Last year, Ruger became the first commercial firearms company to produce one million firearms in one year, and we were incredibly excited and proud to reach that milestone," said Ruger president and ceo Mike Fifer. |
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Thompson/Center Arms is offering a fall rebate program on their MOA guaranteed T/C Venture bolt-action rifle and the Triumph Bone Collector muzzleloader. The mail-in rebate program will be available to consumers who purchase any new T/C Venture or Triumph Bone Collector model through November 30th in the United States or Canada. During the fall promotion, shooting sports enthusiasts who purchase one of the qualified rifles will be eligible for a $50 mail-in rebate. It allows purchasers to select from one of 16 different calibers in the Venture lineup or one of the two top-of-the-line Triumph Bone Collector muzzleloaders. |
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Save up to $250 off of a new Liberty Safe and $500 off a new Predator Tactical Pistol!
Matt Burkett of Predator Tactical in conjunction with Liberty Safes announces a special rebate of up to $250 off your next safe. If you use the coupon code to buy a safe you will also get $500 coupon off of a new Predator Tactical Pistol. Made in America, hard use certified by Matt Burkett. He chooses the Liberty Safe Presidential 50 for his storage needs at Predator Tactical. |
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Streamlight has introduced the extraordinarily bright ProTac HL, a high lumen light that delivers 600 lumens and 16,000 candela peak beam intensity. Designed for maximum illumination applications, the new light is Streamlight's first programmable, handheld, lithium battery-powered flashlight. "With its extraordinary lumen light output, the ProTac HL is designed for flooding an area with light, such as when illuminating a dark alley, vehicle, job site, or outdoor path, while still delivering a strong, focused beam," said Streamlight vice president, Sales and Marketing, Michael F. Dineen. MSRP $130. |
| Safari Club International (SCI) welcomes back Phil DeLone to the position of Executive Director. Phil will begin work at the Tucson, Arizona world headquarters in late September 2012. "We're really pleased to have Phil DeLone returning to SCI," said SCI president John Whipple. "Not only is he already familiar with the workings of SCI, Phil also brings to the table experience at the Chapter level, hands-on experience with SCI's Convention and a true dedication working with all of SCI's international partners." |
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On Target Radio Goes on the Air
This Sunday evening from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. On Target Radio will debut on AM560 WIND Radio. The live, call in talk show features guests in the studio discussing topics of interest to all firearm owners and Second Amendment supporters. Best of all, listeners will be able to call in and talk to our guests to pick their brain about the subject.
For On Target Radio's opening show the topic will be concealed carry for Illinois and our guests are experts on the legislative and litigation fronts. In our studio will be Richard Pearson, executive director of the Illinois State Rifle Association, the ISRA's Pro Bono Lawyer Ed Ronkowski, and Patty Deiters an ISRA range member and current president of the Will County Republican Women.
Pearson is the ISRA's lobbyist in Springfield and is at the forefront of the legislative situation. Ronkowski has been deeply involved in the litigation process on behalf of the ISRA and Illinois gun owners. Pearson and Ronkowski will bring listeners up-to-date on the status of concealed carry in Illinois, what's holding it up, when do they think Illinois will finally get concealed carry, what are the dynamics that come into play, and what listeners can do to help the process. You'll also have the opportunity to call in (312-642-5600), talk to them live and ask that question you've wanted to have answered.
Be sure to catch On Target Radio this Sunday evening at 9:00 p.m. on AM560 WIND or go to WIND's web site and listen to the show via live stream.
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On Target Radio, Chicago's voice for gun owners and Second Amendment supporters is made possible through the generosity of its sponsors. Illinois Gun Works of Elmwood Park, Chuck's Gun Shop of Riverdale, the Illinois State Rifle Association, 31 Moons website developers, and SAFER USA. They're giving you their support; please give them yours. |
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Remington Sponsors 2012 IDPA
National Championships
The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) announced that Remington Arms will be a major sponsor of the 2012 IDPA National Championships. As a gold level sponsor of the match Remington joins a list of the shooting  sports industry's who's who including Academi, Comp-Tac Victory Gear, Cheaper Than Dirt!, CrossBreed Holsters, CZ-USA, Glock, GlockTriggers.com, the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Smith & Wesson, Wilson Combat and Woolrich Elite Series. As part of their support, Remington will sponsor two of the 16 stages in the course of fire at this year's National Championships. Additionally, Remington will be represented in the competition by Carlos Martinez. The 2012 IDPA National Championships will take place September 19-22 at The Range in Oxford, N.C. As the pinnacle event of the IDPA competitive season, the match will draw more than 300 top shooters vying for the coveted title of National Champion in Custom Defensive Pistol, Enhanced Service Pistol, Stock Service Pistol, Stock Service Revolver and Enhanced Service Revolver, the five divisions in IDPA competition. You can follow the event @OfficialIDPA on Twitter, like ShootIDPA on Facebook, watch IDPA TV, or check out the Down Zero Blog to keep up with the latest news. |
South Dakota Extends Canada Goose Opportunities
South Dakota goose hunters have two additional opportunities to consider as part of their September Early Canada Goose hunting season. First, the Sportsmen Against Hunger program is able to offer an incentive through cooperating meat processors in South Dakota to process Canada geese harvested during the early season ending September 30th. Geese may be taken to cooperators and processed at no fee for geese contributed to Sportsmen Against Hunger for distribution to the needy. For information on participating meat processors visit
Sportsmen Against Hunger. In addition, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department invites hunters to introduce family members, friends or neighbors to goose hunting and have an opportunity to win prizes. Enter GFP's "(re)Introduce The Sport" giveaway. Hunters who introduce others to goose hunting may enter a drawing for a chance to win several prizes. Hunters may enter once for every new hunter they take hunting during the Early Canada Goose season. A new hunter is defined as someone who did not possess a South Dakota migratory bird certification in 2011. Prizes include a Benelli Vinci 3-inch shotgun, a dozen full-body Dakota Field goose decoys, and a dozen Dakota Field shell goose decoys. |
USFWS Expands Refuge System
Hunting in 14 States
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the opening of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge in Michigan to migratory bird hunting, upland game hunting and big game hunting for the first time, while expanding hunting activities at 16 national wildlife refuges in 14 states. Notice of the 2012-2013 Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations published in the Federal Register on September 11, 2012. The rule provides additional public hunting opportunities in fulfillment of the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997. It expands the area for migratory bird hunting, upland game hunting and big game hunting in Big Muddy National Fish & Wildlife Refuge, Mo; expands big game hunting area in Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge, Ind; Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Minn, expands area for migratory bird hunting, upland game hunting and big game hunting; and Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge, Tenn expands area for migratory bird hunting, upland game hunting and big game hunting. While definitions of hunting categories vary by refuge and state, migratory bird hunting generally includes ducks and geese. Upland game hunting may cover such animals as game birds, rabbit, squirrel, opossum and coyote. Big game hunting may include such animals as wild turkey, deer and feral hogs. |
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Affordable Marksmanship Training
System Announced
OutWest Systems (www.ocats.com) has a firearm training systems that will work inside a residence using laser mode or at the range with live ammunition. With live ammunition the OCAT System (Optical Computer-Aided Training System) uses either your compatible spotting scope or the OCAT System variable power spotting scope to aim at the target. Attach the OCAT System camera unit to the spotting scope, plug it into your laptop with their software installed, start it up and fire your shots. The scoped camera will show the target hits on the computer screen, the program analyzes the shot and provides instant verbal and visual feedback including location, order of shot and timing of each shot. With the Laser unit loaded in your firearm's chamber you can use the same equipment and software in your own home. It uses the firing pin in your firearm to activate the Laser and the OCAT System will show and track hits on the computer as if you had fired live ammunition. MSRP of $495.00 is for the basic kit which includes Laser and lives fire mode software, camera, camera mount and target package. |
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