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11 March 2011
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Never Buy A Texas HuntingLicense AgainMAR 10, 2011 04:04P.M.
Never Buy A Texas Hunting License Again
Never Buy A Texas Hunting License Again
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
AUSTIN, Texas --(Ammoland.com)- This could be the last year you
have to buy a hunting or fishing license! Enter to win a Lifetime Super
Combo License in the Lifetime License Drawing, giving you the right to
hunt and fish in Texas without ever having to buy another state license
or stamp!
Entries are just $5 and you can enter as many times as you like.
The last drawing of 2011 is June 30! Enter by June 27 to be eligible to
win!
Purchase your entries wherever Texas hunting and fishing licenses are
sold. Find a retailer near you or purchase online now!
All proceeds from the Lifetime License Drawing go directly to the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department for on-the-ground conservation efforts
that help make Texas one of the best places in the country to hunt and
fish.
For complete rules and information, visit www.tpwd.state.tx.us/lifetime.
* Winners not exempted from the Federal Duck Stamp Requirement.
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The Mission of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, (TPWD), is to
manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and to
provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use
and enjoyment of present and future generations. Visit:
www.tpwd.state.tx.us
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10 Tips for a Safe Spring TurkeyHuntMAR 10, 2011 03:39P.M.
10 Tips for a Safe Spring Turkey Hunt
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10 Tips for a Safe Spring Turkey Hunt
National Wild Turkey Federation
EDGEFIELD, S.C. --(Ammoland.com)- With wild turkey hunting
season still in full swing in many states, the National Wild Turkey
Federation has the safety of turkey hunters in mind.
Safety is a key element when you’re in the woods mimicking the sounds
of wild turkeys. A safe turkey hunter is much like a safe driver — you
must be defensive minded. Also, keep in mind that a safe hunter is an
effective hunter.
Here are 10 tips to consider when you’re in the woods:
• Leave the area if you suspect there’s another hunter already
working the same bird.
• Resist the urge to stalk turkey sounds. It is nearly impossible to
sneak up on a turkey. It is also unethical and could lead to an
accident.
• Select a spot that is in open timber rather than thick brush:
wearing camouflage clothing and eliminating movement is more
critical to success than hiding in heavy cover.
• Sit against a large stump, blow-down, tree trunk or rock that is
wider than your shoulders and higher than your head when calling
wild turkeys.
• Never wear bright colors, especially not red, white, blue or black
because these are the colors of a wild turkey gobbler. Watch out for
red, white or blue on your socks, t-shirts, hooded sweatshirts, hats,
bandannas, etc. Wear dark undershirts and socks, and pants long
enough to be tucked into boots.
• Remain still and speak in a loud, clear voice to announce your
presence to other hunters if necessary. Never move, wave or make
turkey sounds to alert another hunter of your presence.
• Keep your hands and head camouflaged when calling.
• Maintain a clear field of view when using a camouflage blind or
netting.
• Ensure your decoy is not visible when you are transporting it. Stash
the decoy in your vest and make sure the head is not sticking out. If
you harvest a wild turkey during your hunting trip, you also should
cover the bird’s head and body when carrying it out from your
hunting spot.
• Put your gun’s safety on and approach the downed bird with your
firearm pointed in a safe direction after firing. Never run with a
firearm.
The National Wild Turkey Federation is committed to making hunter
safety a top priority. In 1991, the NWTF initiated the National Turkey
Hunting Safety Task Force to complement the hunter safety efforts of
state agencies, the International Hunters Education Association, the
National Rifle Association and the National Shooting Sports Foundation.
The task force – composed of hunting and shooting safety experts from
around the country – has met three times since 1992 to develop a
comprehensive hunter safety program, and has since produced and
distributed more than 1 million pieces of hunting safety information.
Thanks to the cooperative efforts of the members of the National Turkey
Hunting Task Force, the number of turkey hunting incidents continues
to decrease even as turkey hunters flock to the woods in increasing
numbers. Spring turkey hunting incidents have decreased from a high of
8.1 per 100,000 in 1991 to a low of 2.95 per 100,000 in 2001, the most
recent year this data was updated.
Note: Before heading afield this spring, check with your
state or provincial wildlife agency for hunting seasons and
bag limits.
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Crazy as a March HareMAR 10, 2011 02:59P.M.
Crazy as a March Hare
Hare Rabbit
Outdoors Magazine
Vermont --(Ammoland.com)- Hares have an interesting place in the
English language.
Have you ever heard the phrase “Mad as a March hare” and wondered
where it came from?
March is the breeding season for hares, thus their odd behavior of boxing
and jumping during this time of year.
This is not a new phenomenon, and the earliest written testament to it
was circa 1500, in Blowbol’s Test reprinted by W. C. Hazlitt in Remains
Early Popular Poetry of England, 1864.
It states, “Thanne [th]ey begyn to swere and to stare, And be
as braynles as a Marshe hare.”
In hunting circles, the phrase derived from a male hare’s (bucks)
tendency to travel several miles to breed with a female (doe) during the
month of March. When a hunter’s dog would disturb the buck, he would
return to his home area miles away with the dog often in pursuit.
This meant the hunters would either lose their dog or have to travel
miles to find it.
The phrase “hare-brained” refers to the same behavior. This is also old
and is referenced in Edward Hall’s Chronicle, 1548: “My desire is that
none of you be so unadvised or harebrained [sic] as to be the occasion
that …”
Other interesting facts about hares include that the rabbit in Bambi
named Thumper derived its name from a female hares’ tendencies with
her young. Hares do not live in the ground like cottontails, so they have
their young above ground and the babies (leverets) spread out to hide so
that if one is discovered by a predator it will not find the entire clutch.
When it is time for the young to nurse, the mother hare will “thump” her
back foot rapidly to call them in to feed.
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X-Bow Laser Bore Sighter bySlammer Hunting InnovationsMAR 10, 2011 01:05P.M.
X-Bow Laser Bore Sighter by Slammer Hunting Innovations
SlammerHi
Black Rock, Arkansas --(Ammoland.com)- Crossbow hunting for
deer and other big game is spreading across the continent.
The northeast region of the United States is establishing deer seasons for
crossbows where they have never been allowed before. Even in the
western states of Montana and Utah crossbow seasons have been
established.
The thousands of hunters who have made the transition to the crossbow
and those who will have found that sighting in a crossbow can be a
lengthy, time consuming process, but there is help available right now.
The X-Bow Laser Bore Sighter by Slammer Hunting Innovations has
made the sighting in process quick and simple.
The X-Bow Laser Bore Sighter follows the principles of sighting in with a
laser bore sighter for a rifle, but it is in the design of a crossbow arrow
with a finely tuned laser which is calibrated to the inside of the arrow
shaft. The nock of the arrow is also the switch to activate the laser which
is powered by four small batteries located inside the shaft.
The sight in process is best done with the crossbow in a gun vise or
similar devise and set up seven (7) yards from the target. Simply slide the
laser devise under the string of the crossbow exactly as you would an
arrow. Turning the laser on will project a laser dot on the target. Adjust
the vise holding the crossbow to center the laser dot in the center of the
bull’s eye, then remove and turn off the X-Bow Laser Boresighter at this
point.
Then adjust the windage and elevation of the scope or red dot sight to the
exact point in the center of the bull’s eye to correlate where the laser dot
was located. At this point, the crossbow will be dead on at twenty (20)
yards. The whole process takes only a few minutes and your first arrow
out of the your crossbow will be in the bull’s eye at twenty yards.
For more information on the X-Bow Laser Bore Sighter go to
www.slammerhi.com
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE CROSSBOW LASER
BORESIGHTER BOLT
1. Remove the nock battery cap by turning counter
clockwise. Install four L626 batteries with the positive (flat
side) facing outwards. Replace the nock battery cap and
tighten clockwise until laser turns on (DO NOT OVER
TIGHTEN). Your laser boresighter is now ready to use.
Loosen the battery cap slightly to turn off.
2. Place crossbow in gun vise and secure into shooting
position, be sure to tighten vise clamps.
3. Place target at 7-yards distance.
4. DO NOT COCK CROSSBOW. Turn on laser boresighter
bolt and place UNDER BOWSTRING like you would a bolt to
fire, sliding the bolt all the way back to the trigger
mechanism.
5. Notice where the laser is projecting on your target and
adjust the shooting vise to center the alser dot onto the
target bull’s-eye. After centering the laser onto the bull’s-
eye, turn off and remove the laser boresighter. Adjust your
scope or other sighting device to the center of the bulls-eye.
6. Place target at 20 yards, load and fire crossbow bolt at
target (3 shots are recommended to insure your grouping
properly). Fine tune windage and elevation settings to
center into target bull’s-eye (if needed)
7. 20 YARD REFERENCE POINT. Once you’re shooting tight
groups into the bull’s- eye, replace target with fresh one and
center scope crosshairs into the target bull’s- eye. WITHOUT
COCKING CROSSBOW turn on crossbow laser boresighter
and LOAD UNDER BOWSTRING. Notice where the laser
projects on the target and draw a circle around the laser
dot. You now have a 20 yard reference point if you ever need
to change your crossbow scope.
8. CALCULATING ARROW DROP. If you measure the
distance from the laser dot circle to the target bullseye you
can calculate the drop of your crossbow bolt at 20 yards!
9. SIGHT CARD METHOD. Once your sighted in you can
place a fresh target or sight card at 7- yards and center your
scope crosshairs into the target bull’s-eye and place the laser
boresighter on your crossbow and circle where the laser
projects on the target. You now have a future reference point
to change out or re-sight your crossbow scope at 7-yards!
10. CHECKING SIGHTS PRIOR TO THE HUNT. Using the
sight card method again, you can set up your fresh target at
10 feet and center your scope crosshairs into the bull’s-eye
and load the boresighter and again circle where the laser
projects on the target. You now have a method of checking
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your sights prior to the hunt!
Contact: slammer hunting innovations, Black Rock, Arkansas (870) 809-
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Whitetails Unlimited Funds 17.6Million in Projects for LocalHome State ChaptersMAR 10, 2011 12:47P.M.
Whitetails Unlimited Funds 17.6 Million in Projects for Local
Home State Chapters
Whitetails Unlimited Funds a wide variety of Projects in the Central
Whitetail States of Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
The Northeast Wisconsin WTU Chapter held their annual Youth
Pheasant Hunt last November for hunter safety graduates from the
Coleman, Gillett, Lena, Oconto, and Oconto Falls areas. The youngsters
shot clay pigeons and archery before they hunted pheasants with local
hunters and their dogs.
Whitetails Unlimited
Ohio --(Ammoland.com)-Funding from Whitetails Unlimited chapters
has provided more than $17.6 million for local projects in the Central
Whitetail states of Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin; and despite the
economic downturn, attendance at WTU events remains strong.
“After looking at our numbers at the end of FY 2010, we find
that over the years WTU has been able to fund projects
totaling $17,681,729 in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin,”
said Whitetails Unlimited Executive Director Pete Gerl.
“Our membership remains strong in this central area of
Midwest deer hunting, and we expect to continue funding
projects in the same manner as in the past.”
Whitetails Unlimited conducts fundraising events to raise resources for
conservation, education, and the preservation of the hunting tradition.
Unique among conservation organizations, WTU returns 50 percent of
net event proceeds back to local chapters, to use on local projects.
“WTU’s local chapters in Wisconsin have funded hunter
safety classes, youth outdoor education events, habitat
acquisition and improvement projects, handicapped and
wounded warrior hunts, range improvements, scholarships,
and many, many other projects,” said WTU Field Director
Jamie Merckx. Wisconsin has three full-time field directors,
and they all work closely with their local chapters, according
to Wisconsin Field Director Jim Wiltinger.
“Each chapter has different interests and local needs, and our
job is to facilitate the banquet in order to raise as much
money for projects as possible.”
LeRoy Schultz, WTU field director in northern Wisconsin,
said, “We’ve been able to improve habitat and do many varied
local projects, and it’s just great seeing what a difference it
can make in a community. It’s humbling to see that we’ve
raised more than $10 million over the years in Wisconsin.”
The total for Wisconsin is $10,693,142.
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Michigan has a similar history; the first WTU banquet was held in 1985,
and $15,818 was raised statewide that year. Since then, $5,161,196 has
been raised by Michigan chapters for local projects.
Michigan Field Director Jim Kurdziel also sees many of the same type of
projects financed by his chapters as in Wisconsin. “Hunter education is
big, and many chapters have, or will, provide financing to local schools
so they can participate in the National Archery in the Schools Program.”
Jason Maraskine, WTU’s second Michigan field director, agrees.
“Our chapters are very involved with projects that bring other
people outdoors: range improvements, education projects,
youth camps, and NASP are just a few examples.”
In Illinois, WTU Field Director Darel Martin covers the entire state,
where $1,827,391 has been raised for local projects since 1984.
“Illinois has had an amazing string of fundraising success,
starting with just three thousand dollars in 1984, but growing
to almost a quarter-million dollars last year,” said Martin.
The exact amounts are $3,123 in 1984, and $245,584 in 2010.
“I’m really proud to represent Whitetails Unlimited in
Illinois, and I know it’s a cliché, but it’s true, together we can
accomplish great things.”
“Local Illinois chapters help support the Illinois DNR, 4-H
Shooting Sports, Boy Scouts, youth education days, hunter
education, range and habitat improvement, and many, many
other projects, including NASP,” said Martin. “Local
banquets are a way for just a few people to do a little extra
work, and have a huge impact in their local area. It’s
gratifying to look at the cumulative numbers, because when
you’re working day-to-day you don’t realize how much it adds
up.”
The field directors in all three states said that groups who
have local projects in need of funding should call them to
discuss the possibility of hosting a WTU event. “We’re always
looking for people who have projects in mind to improve
conservation efforts in their community, “With a good idea
and a few people willing to help out, we can accomplish great
things,” said Wisconsin’s Jamie Merckx. Illinois’ Darel
Martin agreed, noting, “Once we get a banquet going, almost
every one repeats the next year, and that establishes an
avenue for funds year after year.”
Michigan Field Director Jim Kurdziel said that an excellent
tool for expanding the number of events he organizes is an
existing event. “People bring a friend to their local banquet
and then they can understand not only how much fun
everyone has, but also how much money can be returned for
local projects. Then they call to organize a banquet for their
own local group.”
Anyone wanting more information about a WTU event can visit the
Whitetails Unlimited website at www.whitetailsunlimited.com, or call
the WTU national headquarters at 920-743-6777. LeRoy Schultz
(Wisconsin) can be reached at 715-762-4340; Jamie Merckx (Wisconsin)
can be reached at 920-687-1099; Jim Wiltinger (Wisconsin) can be
reached at 608-689-2234; Jim Kurdziel (Michigan) can be reached at
231-894-1515; Jason Maraskine (Michigan) can be reached at 989-486-
1961; and Darel Martin (Illinois) can be reached at 309-389-4988.
About:
Founded in 1982, Whitetails Unlimited is a national nonprofit
conservation organization. Our mission is to raise funds in support of
education, habitat enhancement and acquisition, and the preservation of
the hunting tradition for the benefit of the white-tailed deer and other
wildlife. When it comes to the whitetail and its environment, WTU’s
degree of professionalism and dedication has earned us the reputation of
being the nation’s premier whitetail organization. Visit:
www.whitetailsunlimited.com
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Alan Korwin on Why You HaveA Constitutional Right to CarryOn This Weeks ATSNMAR 10, 2011 12:26P.M.
Alan Korwin on Why You Have A Constitutional Right to Carry
On This Weeks American Trigger Sports Network
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American Trigger Sports Network
Ventura, CA - -(Ammoland.com)- This week on the Trigger Sports
Network, Alan Korwin is Live from Scottsdale, says all Americans have
equal protection under the 2nd Amendment to “carry”.
Do you trust your local news station? Not after you see this. Rachel
Parsons, Live from NRA HQ on two pro gun bills every state should
adopt.
David Codrea updates the ATF “Gun Walker” fiasco…it becomes wider
and more in depth as info is released.
Mark Walters, host of Armed America Radio, gives us a fine example of
why you should have the right to have a gun in your home.
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Rattlebox – The Easy, RealisticWay To Rattle In Big BucksMAR 10, 2011 12:17P.M.
Rattlebox – The Easy, Realistic Way To Rattle In Big Bucks
Rattlebox - The Easy, Realistic Way To Rattle In Big Bucks
Back Mountain Outdoor Products
Dallas, PA - -(Ammoland.com)- The Rattlebox is an innovative new
product designed to make rattling in deer easier, with minimal
movement and best of all, more productive.
The Rattlebox is the world’s first rattling product acoustically designed to
match the frequency, pitch and tone real antlers produce during sparring
episodes of whitetail bucks.
The inventor Mike Castner made the announcement:
“Rattling in bucks has become a vital part of the hunting
process utilized by more successful, savvy hunters. We
developed the Rattlebox using a special polymer material and
design that alters the size, shape, flexibility and thickness of
material of each individual nodule in the Rattlebox. By
engineering the materials and design as we do, we are able to
authentically replicate a full range of real antler tones.
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The authenticity of these tones was then tested and
confirmed in a professional sound lab through a Frequency
Spectrum Sound Analysis. The Rattlebox is the only rattling
product that can show this relationship to real antler sounds
scientifically. It’s also the only rattling product with true one-
hand operation. With the Rattlebox there is nothing to put
down or away, if a buck runs in you simply let it go and take
your shot.”
The Rattlebox replicates the sounds made when two mature, full racked
120” class 8 point bucks lock antlers (unlike standard ½ racks from
other companies). The Rattlebox is uniquely designed to be used with
either hand and can be worn around leg or attached to a tree and to be
used with minimal movement. The Rattlebox can also be regulated for
light sparring to major fights.
Castner concluded by saying, “The Rattlebox is guaranteed to
sound more realistic and be easier to use than any rattling
product available today or we will refund your money.”
Rattlebox: “If it doesn’t sound like real antlers how do you expect deer to
come to it?”
Dealer Inquiries Welcome: For more information contact: Mike Castner
(570) 674-5500
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542 Jackson Road
Dallas, PA. 18612
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Maryland House ‘Gun Bill Day’RecapMAR 10, 2011 10:15A.M.
Maryland House ‘Gun Bill Day’ Recap
Maryland Shall Issue
Maryland -–(Ammoland.com)- Many thanks go out to the numerous
Maryland gun owners who took time to attend the “Gun Day” hearings
on March 8th in the House Judiciary Committee.
The hearings started at 1pm and went non-stop until sometime between
7:00pm and 7:30pm.
Thanks also go out to the many people who took the time to make phone
calls, send emails and mail letters to let your elected officials know your
stances on the issues.
The video of the hearings will eventually show up at this page if you were
either unable to view it live or attend the hearings. You’ll need to click on
“Judiciary” on the left side and then scroll to the bottom. It’s not there as
of this writing, but should be there soon.
Unlike the Senate hearings where Chairman Frosh deliberately seeks to
punish citizens who take time off from their jobs to attend hearings in
that chamber by making them wait until the end of the day, Chairman
Vallario once again ran an equitable and efficient day of hearings and we
thank him for his professionalism and fair treatment.
Also in contrast to the Senate committee, the overwhelming majority of
the House committee members stayed the entire time and did not begin
to disappear as their Senate colleagues did. We thank them for
recognizing that the citizens of Maryland see these issues as important
and that they have a responsibility to hear our voices.
The day went predictably with those that stand on the opposite side of
the issues offering up emotionally charged rhetoric and false statistics
while our side stuck to the issues and presented the committee members
with concrete numbers and fact based analysis of the bills.
Also predictably, those that stood on the opposing side of the issues were
almost universally paid representatives of various issue groups or
government agencies, whereas those that stood with us were citizens who
took time from their jobs to attend the hearings.
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It’s too early to give any definitive report on the outcome of
the bills heard yesterday. There are still several weeks to go.
There was one concrete thing that occurred yesterday that we had gotten
wind of earlier in the week. Delegate Simmons’ HB730, relating to
mental health and firearms ownership, will be substantially amended.
The references to the DSM-IV will be removed and the bill will form a
task force to study the issue rather than enact any new laws at this time.
Delegate Simmons provided a very cogent rationale for the changes by
stating that he wished to examine the topic in a “cold and sober” manner
rather than seeing the General Assembly rush to judgement in the wake
of an Arizona or Virginia Tech-like incident. While we are reserving our
position statement on the amendments until we’ve seen them, we are
encouraged by the Delegate’s willingness to examine this emotionally
charged issue carefully.
What’s Next?
There are a couple of bills that have not been heard yet and we’ll update
you on those in an upcoming articles.
With regards to bills that have already been heard, we now begin the
processing of watching for votes on the bills in their respective
committees. The bills must receive a favorable report before advancing
to the opposite chamber for a vote.
Some bills will crossover, some will be amended, some will be
withdrawn, some will be given an unfavorable report and eventually
some may make it to the floor for consideration by the full General
Assembly. Those that are passed by the full General Assembly will go to
the Governor’s desk seeking a signature.
Here are some important dates as we approach the final 4 weeks of the
session:
March 22
•Committee Reporting Courtesy Date – Each Chamber’s committees to
report their own bills by this date
March 28
•Opposite Chamber Bill Crossover Date
•Each Chamber to send to other Chamber those bills it intends to pass
favorably
•Opposite Chamber bills received after this date subject to referral to
Rules Committees
April 11
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Handgun Permit Valid in Parks& Restaurants Bill Fights itsWay Out of CommitteeMAR 10, 2011 09:56A.M.
Handgun Permit Valid in Parks & Restaurants Bill Fights its
Way Out of Committee
Grass Roots North Carolina for Firearms Education
North Carolina --(Ammoland.com)- HB 111 – Parks & Restaurants; In
a bruising battle fought by both legislators and GRNC’s Legislative
Action Team, HB 111, “Handgun Permit Valid in Parks & Restaurants”
fought its way out of the NC House Judiciary A Subcommittee and now
heads for a floor vote as early as tomorrow.
Both strengthening and weakening changes were made to the bill.
REP. HILTON’S SUBSTITUTE
Working with GRNC, bill sponsors Mark Hilton (R-Catawba, ****), Jeff
Barnhart (R-Cabarrus, ****) and Fred Steen (R-Rowan, ****) produced
an enhanced version of HB 111 which included concealed carry not only
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in municipal parks, but in state parks as well. The substitute was quickly
adopted as the working vehicle for the bill.
COMMITTEE FIGHT
Anti-gun Reps. Deborah Ross (D-Wake, GRNC 0-star), Bill Faison (D-
Durham, **), and Larry Hall (D-Durham, 0-star) tried to tie up the bill
with repeated questioning and with contradictory and shifting
amendments. Ross demanded that, in restaurants, servers ask diners
ordering alcohol whether they are carrying firearms. In a confusing array
of amendments to amendments, ultimately the committee passed an
amendment to the bill under which restaurants MAY but are not
REQUIRED to ask those ordering alcohol of their status. As noted below,
GRNC will vociferously oppose even this weakened language on the
House floor.
An equally confusing series of amendments was offered by Faison, who
tried to remove both municipal and state parks from the bill. After
Hilton, Barnhart and Steen opposed Faison’s proposals, they ultimately
failed in an 8-5 vote.
In an effort to tie up the bill, Faison repeatedly dogged bill sponsors with
questions about why permit-holders need to protect their families in
restaurants, demanding unavailable crime statistics and complaining
“Where’s the problem?” Hall painted fanciful pictures of shootouts
between patrons in restaurants, and demanded exclusion of parks for the
sake of “youth groups,” saying he didn’t want permit-holders “further
endangering” kids.
But leading the charge to subvert gun owners’ ability to protect
themselves was Ross, who claimed support for her weakening
amendment from the Restaurant Association (whose lobbyist then stood
to oppose the Ross amendment), and whined that concealed carry is
specifically exempted from the right to keep and bear arms enumerated
in the North Carolina Constitution.
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED
HB 111 could head to the House floor as early as tomorrow, and almost
certainly by next week. Immediate take the following actions:
• E-MAIL ALL MEMBERS OF THE NC HOUSE: Use GRNC’s
automated e-mail to send a customizable message by going to:
http://grnc.org/alerts/email3_9_11.htm and delivering the
message that members should not only pass HB 11, but should
remove the Ross amendment.
• CALL YOUR HOUSE REP: Tell he or she to support HB 111 with no
further weakening amendments. You can identify your
representative to the NC House by going to:
http://www.grnc.org/contact_reps.htm
• SHUT DOWN ROSS, FAISON AND HALL: Deliver a clear message
that you will not tolerate meddling with gun rights legislation by
calling the offices of Reps. Ross 919-733-5773, Faison 919-715-3019
and Hall 919-733-5872 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 11:00
AM on Thursday, March 10. If you happen to miss that time period,
call them whenever you can.
Deliver This Message —————
Honorable Members of the NC House:
For sixteen years, North Carolina concealed handgun
permit-holders have proven themselves sane, sober and law-
abiding. Their overwhelming responsibility is demonstrated
by the fact that permit revocations run mere tenths of a
single percent.
Because the ability of lawful North Carolinians to protect
themselves and their families in restaurants and parks is
long overdue, I STRONGLY URGE YOU TO SUPPORT
HOUSE BILL 111: “Concealed Handgun Permit Valid in
Parks and Restaurants” by all means substantive and
procedural, and to pass the bill WITHOUT WEAKENDING
AMENDMENTS. Under the bill, restaurants would still be
able to post against firearms, and nothing would change the
current prohibition on permit-holders consuming alcohol
while carrying firearms.
I also expect you to support removing Representative
Deborah Ross’ amendment which would require permit-
holders to disclose whether they are carrying firearms to
restaurant servers, patrons, and potentially criminals.
Under the Ross amendment, if a permit-holder orders an
alcoholic beverage for someone else – even though the
permit holder consumes no alcohol – he or she could be
required to make that tactically unsound and potentially
dangerous disclosure. If not removed, the Ross amendment
will eventually cost lives.
I will monitor actions on HB 111 via Grass Roots North
Carolina legislative alerts.
Respectfully,
—————
About:
Grass Roots North Carolina/Forum for Firearms Education is a non-
profit, all volunteer organization devoted to educating the public about
trends which abridge the freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, and
engaging in grass roots activism to preserve those freedoms. Formed in
1994 to conduct a highly successful rally for the Second Amendment,
GRNC has gone on to conduct projects like “Remember in November: A
Gun Owner’s Guide to Voting,” bringing concealed carry to North
Carolina. Visit:www.grnc.org
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Extreme Shock AmmunitionSevers All Ties with ParamountMarketingMAR 10, 2011 09:45A.M.
Extreme Shock Ammunition Severs all Ties with Paramount
Marketing
Extreme Shock Ammunition Launches New Website
Extreme Shock Ammunition
CLINTWOOD, VA --(Ammoland.com)- When Extreme Shock USA
first began marketing their line of Fragmenting, lead-free ammunition,
we did so through Paramount Marketing.
Paramount built and marketed the first Extreme Shock web page. This is
the “.com” page. It wasn’t long, before we became aware that we had to
distance ourselves from this “unique” Style of marketing.
There was a lot of miscommunication from the marketing that described
Extreme Shock ammunition into magical performance levels that defied
both basic ballistic knowledge and the laws of physics.
When the flaws in the marketing were brought to Paramount
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change their strategy.
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stream marketing group with a more reality based marketing strategy,
Blue August.
Extreme Shock is no longer associated with nor has anything to do with
Paramount Marketing which owns and continues to maintain the old
ExtremeShockusa.com site. Extreme Shock now owns and operates a
different web site, www.extremeshockusa.net.
We would like to apologize to our customers that have been
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ATK Receives $54 MillionTraining Tank AmmunitionOrder from U.S. ArmyMAR 10, 2011 09:27A.M.
ATK Receives $54 Million Training Tank Ammunition Order
from U.S. Army
ATK has Delivered More Than Four Million Rounds of 120mm Tank
Ammunition Since 1980
Program Work to be Conducted at ATK-Operated Facilities in
Minnesota and West Virginia.
ATK
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn --(Ammoland.com)- Alliant Techsystems
(NYSE: ATK) has received a $54 million order for 120mm training tank
ammunition from the U.S. Army. The award is for the fourth year of a
four-year contract.
The 120mm training ammunition, used by the M1A1/A2 Abrams main
battle tank, includes the M865 kinetic energy and the M1002 multi-
purpose anti-tank training rounds. These training rounds closely
replicate tactical ammunition in appearance and ballistic performance to
provide the warfighter with an affordable, yet realistic training
experience.
ATK 120mm Tank Ammunition
“High-quality training ammunition is essential to the
warfighter who must be prepared to react decisively on
today’s battlefield,” said Bruce DeWitt, ATK Advanced
Weapons Vice President and General Manager. “By
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we have produced rounds that are visually and ballistically
similar to their counterpart tactical rounds while meeting the
reliability and safety performance requirements for use on
U.S. and European ranges.”
Since 1980, ATK has delivered more than four million rounds of 120mm
tactical and training tank ammunition to the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine
Corps, and allied militaries. Through its proven, system-level contracting
approach that reduces the risk to the customer, ATK has delivered a
constant supply of 120mm ammunition that is consistently reliable and
affordable.
Propellants for ATK’s tank ammunition are produced by ATK at the
Radford Army Ammunition Plant, Radford, Va. ATK’s manufacturing
center of excellence in Rocket Center, W. Va. provides the high-quality
metal and composite components; projectiles; and cartridge load,
assembly and pack operations. Program management is headquartered
in ATK’s Plymouth, Minn. facility.
As a prime contractor, ATK specializes in developing innovative,
advanced weapon systems that provide affordable precision and
effectiveness for artillery, mortars, tanks, naval gun systems, and tactical
aircraft.
ATK is an aerospace, defense, and commercial products company with
operations in 24 states, Puerto Rico, and internationally, and revenues of
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Internet at www.atk.com.
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Move To Make The Colt SingleAction Army Revolver TheArizona State FirearmMAR 10, 2011 09:17A.M.
Move To Make The Colt Single Action Army Revolver The
Arizona State Firearm
Pro-Gun Rights Bills Moving In The Arizona Legislature
Arizona Bill SB 1610, would establish the Colt Single Action Army
Revolver as the state firearm.
Arizona Citizens Defense League
Catalina, AZ --(Ammoland.com)- On March 8th, the following bills
passed during the Senate Third Read and have been sent to the House.
SB 1469, a bill that would strengthen current self-defense statutes by
broadening the allowance for the use of force and provide greater
protection for those forced to defend themselves from an attacker,
passed unanimously by a 30 to 0 vote.
SB 1610, a bill that would establish the Colt Single Action Army Revolver
as the state firearm, passed by an 18 to 12 vote.
Over in the House, HB 2006, AzCDL-requested bill that repeals the
statute prohibiting the carrying of firearms in game refuges, passed
during Third Read on March 9th by a 48 to 11 vote with 1 member not
voting. It has been sent to the Senate.
Late Breaking News………
We have just learned that SB 1167, the AzCDL-requested Campus Carry
bill, has been placed on the Senate Committee of the Whole (COW)
calendar for tomorrow, March 10th. AzCDL representatives will be
monitoring the floor debate….
Stay tuned! When critical legislation moves, we will notify you via these
Alerts.
A list of the firearms and self-defense related bills, along with links, that
AzCDL is monitoring can be found at our website:
www.azcdl.org/html/2011_bills.html .
These alerts are a project of the Arizona Citizens Defense League
(AzCDL), an all volunteer, non-profit, non-partisan grassroots
organization. Join today! www.azcdl.org/html/join_us_.html .
• You can also follow AzCDL on Facebook:
www.tinyurl.com/FacebookAzCDL , and during the legislative
session, we send out updates via Twitter:
www.twitter.com/AzCDL_Alerts .
• AzCDL’s Political Action Committee (PAC) is also on Facebook:
www.tinyurl.com/FacebookAzCDLPAC .
• AzCDL – Protecting Your Freedom
www.azcdl.org/html/accomplishments.html
About:
AzCDL believes that the emphasis of gun laws should be on criminal
misuse and that law-abiding citizens should be able to own and carry
firearms unaffected by unnecessary laws or regulations. AzCDL was
founded by a group of local activists who recognized that a sustained,
coordinated, statewide effort was critical to protecting and expanding the
rights of law-abiding gun owners. As a like-minded coalition of activists,
the AzCDL founders were instrumental in the successful passage of the
first major improvement to Arizona’s CCW (concealed carry) laws since
they were instituted in 1994. Visit: www.azcdl.org
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