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ZEISS Swings Into Spring With An Electrifying Offer
Carl Zeiss Sports Optics is kicking off their Spring Promotion by offering a free Goal Zero Switch 8 solar recharging kit when you purchase VICTORY HT Binoculars or CONQUEST HD Binoculars between March 1, 2015, and April 30, 2015. The Goal Zero Switch 8 solar recharging kit combines the Switch 8 battery pack with a Nomad 3.5 solar panel, allowing you to gather and store solar power, and recharge your devices almost anywhere.
Doug Koenig Championship Season Presents 2014 Junior Sportsman's Team Challenge
Trevor Koenig is highlighted this week on Doug Koenig Championship Season as he competes in the Junior Division of the Sportsman's Team Challenge and shoots alongside his Dad in the two person event.
Miculek Outpaces Lentz to Claim Smith & Wesson ESR Indoor Title
Team Smith & Wesson shooters, and two of the top wheelgun shooters in the shooting sports, Jerry Miculek and Josh Lentz battled for the Enhanced Service Revolver division title at the Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals with Miculek taking the championship by 13.69 seconds.
Mako Group Calls for Action on M855 Ban
The Mako Group is urging firearms dealers across the country — as well as all other concerned individuals — to contact the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms by March 16th to register their disapproval with the BATF's plans to reclassify the popular 5.56/.223 (M855 & SS109--also known as "Green tip" ammunition). The proposal calls for reclassifying this ammunition as armor piercing.
Linskey Cruises to Smith & Wesson Indoor Nationals Revolver Win
Joe Linskey won eight of the 13 stages to outpace his nearest competitor by over 60 seconds on his way to winning the Stock Service Revolver division title at the Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals this past weekend in Springfield, Massachusetts.
SAF Authorizes Court Action If .223 Ammo Ban Is Implemented
The Second Amendment Foundation has authorized court action if the proposed ban on .223-caliber ammunition is implemented by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the foundation's general counsel has warned in a letter to BATFE Director B. Todd Jones.
Colt's Mark Redl Wins Senior Title at Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals
Colt's shooting team member Mark Redl won High Senior at the 2015 Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals this past weekend in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Glenn Shelby Wins CDP Title at Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals
Wilson Combat's Glenn Shelby returned to the winner's circle when he captured the Custom Defensive Pistol division title at the Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals this past weekend in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Savage Arms Adds its Support to NSSF's Project ChildSafe
Savage Arms announces its support of the Project ChildSafe initiative championed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation. The program provides free gun locks and safety education brochures to educate families and communities about responsible firearm and ammunition handling and storage. Kits are distributed by law enforcement agencies around the country.
Sig's Mason Lane Wins High Junior and Most Accurate at S&W Indoor Nationals
Mason Lane of the Sig Sauer Academy shooting team not only claimed the High Junior title at the 2015 Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals but also took home the award for Most Accurate.
LaserMax Announces New Sales Director
LaserMax announced the appointment of Shari-Lynn Fix as Director of Distribution and International Sales. In her new role, Fix will be responsible for development of a distribution channel strategy aimed at increasing LaserMax's market share and boosting customer relationships.
Nils Jonasson Claims ESP Title at Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals
Team Blade-Tech's Nils Jonasson outpaced the defending champion and Team Smith & Wesson shooter Brandon Wright to take the Enhanced Service Pistol division title at the Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals this past weekend in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Breakthrough Wins Ladies Choice Award
Breakthrough Clean announced winning the 2015 Ladies Choice Award for "Guns and Gear for the Modern Woman." The award was presented by the Shooting for Women Alliance for Breakthrough's Military-Grade Cleaning Solvent. The Shooting for Women Alliance is a non‐profit 501(c)3 nationally‐renowned organization based in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Vogel Extends Win Streak at Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals
Bob Vogel, the top shooter in the International Defensive Pistol Association, extended his win streak at the Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals this past weekend by collecting the Stock Service Pistol division title for the eighth straight year.
Breakthrough and Ms. Clean Partner To Create New Cleaning Kit
Breakthrough Clean has combined efforts with Ms. Clean to help launch a new Kickstarter project: the Ms. Clean Double. Due to the popularity of the Ms. Clean Single Kit and customer demand for a bigger container, Ms. Clean created the Double kit to be twice the thickness of the Ms. Clean Single Kit (the original magazine shaped AR-15/M-4 cleaning kit). Ms. Clean products allows a shooter to carry their firearms cleaning kit or trauma kit on their gear, pack, or range bag.
Randi Rogers Wins Smith & Wesson Indoor Nationals Ladies Title
Randi Rogers of Team Comp-Tac and Team Smith & Wesson claimed the Ladies title at the 2015 Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals this past weekend in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Crimson Trace Upgrades the 1911
Crimson Trace offers a number of products for the iconic 1911 pistol. Their 30 or so Lasergrips will fit standard 1911s, plus the Bobtail and Round Heel models of the popular semi-auto pistol. Crimson Trace offers Lasergrips with red lasers and numerous woods, including: rosewood, walnut, cocobolo and burlwood.
Sponsors Set Gold Standard With Shooting Industry Masters Support
The thirteenth annual Shooting Industry Masters kicks off July 24 at the Claythorne Lodge in Columbus, Kansas, jump-started by solid industry support.
Kakkuri Answers CCW Questions On Bersa BP380 And Ruger LCRx
For shooters, choosing the right carry gun/holster combination can be a difficult decision. FMG Publications Online Editor Mark Kakkuri anticipates reader questions regarding the Bersa BP380, which is the company's first polymer frame pistol in .380.
TruckVault Partners With Overland Safety Systems
TruckVault announces a newly-formed Master Distributor agreement with Overland Safety Systems for that company's gun locks and weapon racks. Under the agreement, an entire line of weapons racks of the highest quality for both the Law Enforcement, Military, and consumer markets will be developed.