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NYPD Uses Trail Cameras to Catch Copper Thieves
Somewhere inside New York City's subway system, five Bushnell trail cameras lie in wait. But there's no deer for the cameras to capture---the devices are actually part of an experiment by the New York Police Department to catch a different type of prey. According to The New York Times, officers rigged the tunnels with the cameras in anticipation of copper thieves.
“If they’re in a...
USA Shooting to Attend 2014 NRA Annual Meeting
A busy shooting industry show season comes to an end this week but not before USA Shooting Team staff and athletes attend the 2014 National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, April 25-27.
The 2014 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits taking place at the Indiana Convention Center features over 600 of the most spectacular displays of firearms, shooting and hunting accessories in the world all contained within 400,000 square feet of exhibit space.
Among the exhibitors will be the USA Shooting Team in booth #8251 with guest appearances by USA Shooting Team members Amanda...
Trijicon, Inc. Adds New Red and Green Reticle Options to ACOG 4×32 LED Line
Trijicon, Inc., global provider of innovative aiming solutions for the hunting, shooting, military and law enforcement markets, announces new reticle choices for Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight (ACOG) 4x32 LED riflescopes. The battery-powered LED ACOG scopes now include a selection of Horseshoe, Chevron, or Crosshair .223 illuminated reticles in red and green color, all of which are powered by a single AA battery.
ACOG models are built with forged aluminum, mil-spec construction that produces a waterproof/fog-proof unit that's second to none in durability. Premium, fully multi-coated...
CrossBreed Announces Fit for M&P Bodyguard .380
Top-quality holster manufacturer, CrossBreed Holsters, LLC confirms fit for the recent release of the new M&P Bodyguard .380 by Smith & Wesson.
CrossBreed Holsters currently offers a full line up of handcrafted holsters to accommodate the new M&P Bodyguard .380 by Smith & Wesson including the MiniTuck®, recognized as one of the most comfortable and secure IWB holsters on the market today.
CrossBreed Holsters has other holster options to accommodate the new M&P Bodyguard .380 including the Appendix Carry, MicroClip, Last Ditch, Pocket Rocket, Purse Defender, Belly...
Easton Center in Salt Lake Opened by Olympic Champions
"This centre will create a seamless path from the introduction to archery through to top-level training," says Greg EASTON.
The ribbon was shot - not cut - by four Olympic medallists at a VIP opening and luncheon on April 11th. It declared the new Easton Archery Centre in Salt Lake City officially open.
The next day, the centre was open to the public, who where treated to a tour of the facility, BBQ and an archery demonstration led by several top USA archers.
"We are excited to see the next step in our founder's vision become a reality," said...
Shooting Illustrated Covers the 143rd NRA Annual Meeting
Shooting Illustrated.com is the place to go for all your 143rd NRA Annual Meetings Exhibits in Indianapolis coverage. The latest in firearms, gear, optics and accessories from hundreds of manufacturers will be on display, and Shooting Illustrated will be on the show floor to bring you information straight from Indianapolis.
ShootingIllustrated.com will be continuously updated live from the floor of the Indiana Convention Center, so check back often. Like us on Read more »
US National Indoor Champions Crowned
The U.S. National Indoor Championships - held in conjunction with the JOAD National Indoor Championships - boasted strong participation in 2014.
Adult and youth archers from across the United States competed at 11 different locations over three weekends to compete in the U.S. National Indoor Championships - separate from the JOAD National Indoor Championships - in 48 different categories. View complete results at: Read more »
Mossberg Announces Partnership with Red Jacket Firearms
Firearms Series to be Unveiled at NRA with Appearances by Will Hayden and Joe Meaux
O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc, America’s oldest family-owned and operated firearms manufacturer, is announcing a multi-year agreement with Red Jacket Firearms and the stars of the reality-based TV series, Sons of Guns, to include a branded series of shotguns and rifles developed in conjunction with the Red Jacket Firearms team. The first three firearms in the Red Jacket Series will be unveiled at the 2014 National Rifle Association Meetings & Exhibits in...
The 2014 Saltwater Shootout to Be Held at Pompano Beach
On May 10th Hillsboro inlet will be filled with anxious anglers waiting for the shotgun start to commence their attack on Dolphin, Kingfish, Tuna, Cobia and Wahoo! With over $275,000 in cash and prizes waiting at the finish line, that one fish could make all the difference. The Mercury/Seavee Pompano Beach Saltwater Shootout promises great memories, crazy parties and a lot of fish to be weighed!
In 2013, a total payout of $108,740 was awarded during this one-day tournament. Team Young Guns took home $24,785 of that total by bringing in the heaviest fish of the tournament, a 45.3lb Kingfish....
Blade-Tech Title Sponsor for the 2014 USPSA Area 1 Championship
Blade-Tech Industries, the leading manufacturer of custom production thermoplastic and injection molded concealment and competition holsters, has signed on to be the title match sponsor for the Blade-Tech 2014 USPSA Area 1 Championship. This year the Area 1 Championship is being held in Benton City, WA at the Rattlesnake Mountain Shooting Facility, May 16th-18th. This year's match is full to capacity with over 400 shooters covering every division and category in USPSA.
The Blade-Tech USPSA Area 1 Championship is a multiple day match with competitors shooting a variety of stages over three...
Team Taurus Triumphs at Early 2014 Matches
Taurus, the global leader in revolver manufacturing, congratulates pro-shooters Jessie Duff and Alex Larche for their recent wins at the USPSA Area 6 Championship in Covington, GA and the Oilfield Classic in Bellville, TX.
The Area 6 Championship was Duff's first USPSA match in 2014. She won 6 of the 11 stages, and high overall in the women's category at the match, which was held at South River Gun Club - her former home range. "I always enjoy being able to return home, and compete with friends on a familiar range."
Duff saw this early match as an opportunity to develop her strategy and...
Not So Rimfire Anymore: 17 WSM AR-15 Given Dramatic Upgrade
Franklin Armory, maker of quality AR style firearms, announced today that their F 17-L chambered in .17 Winchester Super Magnum will now include a piston system.
Franklin Armory first introduced the F 17-L as the world’s first direct impingement rimfire rifle chambered in .17 WSM at SHOW 2014. The reception of the rifle was positive with a lot of interest especially from varmint hunters and individuals from California where this firearm would negate the need of a “Bullet Button™.”
“While the piston system does add cost to the project,...
Vortex Optics Set to Host Thousands of Celebrities at NRA SHOW
They are YOU, our customers. That's right, to us, you are celebrities. You are people we're most excited to see, talk to and have true, unfiltered, meaningful conversations with. Heck, we might even ask to get a picture with you. Stories involving our products, valuable end-user feedback and getting to answer questions are what make the show for us. You are the reason we are there. We love it.
"We're passionate hunters, shooters and supports of the Second Amendment," said Mark Boardman, Vortex Optics' marketing manager. "There's nothing better than...
Stoeger Aiguns Offers Show Specials at the NRA 2014 Annual Meetings
Stoeger Airguns will be offering a show special for those attending the NRA's 2014 Annual Meetings & Exhibits in lndianapolis, IN. Visit the Benelli USA booth (#4653) and pick up a coupon with a special offer code that knocks 30% off the price of all Stoeger Airguns with free shipping when ordered online. Participants will also have a chance to enter a twice-daily drawing to win a Stoeger Airguns ATAC Suppressor prize package valued at $385.
Be sure to meet Stoeger Airguns Pro Staffer and Benelli 3-gunner, Janna Reeves, who will be signing autographs on Friday (9 - 11 a.m.), Saturday (9...
Sisk Rifles to Show Video of the STAR Stock at the NRA Annual Meeting
If you're in Indianapolis for the NRA meetings this week, be sure to stop by booth #8456 and visit with Charlie Sisk, Texas rifle maker, and see the animated video of just some of the adaptiveness his new STAR stock is capable of.
Shown on a 39-inch HDTV screen, this full-color, animated presentation demonstrates the main points of adjustment as you hold the revolutionary STAR stock in your hands. See it, feel it, adapt it to your own shooting style. And remember: the animated presentation doesn't show a tenth of the total adjustments this stock can make to give you the best rifle fit--in...
Wicked Tree Gear Selects Mike Wieck Sales as Sales Rep Group
Wicked Tree Gear is pleased to announce they have appointed Mike Wieck Sales (MWS) as its new sales rep group for the East, Southeast and Midwest regions of the United States. Mike Wieck Sales will be responsible for servicing existing accounts and the development of new business throughout the region. The group will play a critical role in exposing new and existing customers to the expanded line of Wicked Tree Gear hand and pole saws designed for the harsh abuse delivered by hardcore hunters and arborists.
"Wicked Tree Gear is the perfect name...
MidwayUSA Donates $65,000 in Cash for 35th Anniversary MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup
For the sixth consecutive year and inspired by the continued success of the MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup and its impact on his hometown of Columbia and the shooting industry, Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, Inc., pledged a $65,000 cash donation for the 2014 NRA Bianchi Cup. $15,000 of that donation will be used to fund Cash Awards in which any competitor who competes in the MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup for the 1st Time will be eligible to win $2,500 for 1st Place, $1,500 for 2nd Place & $750 for 3rd place in the Men, Women & Junior Category. This addition will...
Yamaha Outdoors Sponsoring National Hunting and Fishing Day
National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day) is pleased to announce that Yamaha Outdoors has once again signed on as a sponsor for 2014. This year’s NHF Day is scheduled for September 27, 2014.
NHF Day is set-aside to celebrate the conservation efforts of sportsmen and women each year. The continued support of sponsors like Yamaha goes a long way to promote conservation of wetlands, streams and public properties that we all enjoy.
This is the seventh year Yamaha has sponsored NHFD, and to honor this milestone, Yamaha is giving away the most off-road capable and hardest working prize ever...
Ameristep Partners with Under Armour
AMERISTEP, an industry leader in innovative hunting gear and accessories, in conjunction with partner, Under Armour announces the new-for-2014 Carnage ground blind.
Packed with game-changing, user-friendly features, the new Under Armour Carnage ground blind by AMERISTEP is designed to reach desolate places and destroy any expectations set by ground blinds of the past. At 20lbs, this 59'X59" rut-buster features a 75-inch shooting width with 67-inches of vertical interior height. 16 silent hide windows of various configurations, equipped with shoot through mesh and a veil of Realtree Xtra...
Pope & Young Club Announces Corporate Partnership with Wild TV
The Pope & Young Club is proud to announce a Corporate Partnership with Wild TV - Canada's Hunting and Fishing Television Network.
“We are very excited to be entering into a sponsorship agreement with the Pope & Young Club and are looking forward to a long and distinguished partnership," said Ryan Kohler, Vice President of Wild TV. "The Pope & Young Club is the leading bowhunting and conservation organization in North America. Our core beliefs of education and stewardship of the outdoors and the outdoors lifestyle are completely aligned and this partnership will benefit...