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New Tennessee-sourced 5.6-liter Endurance V8 Gasoline Engine to Power Nissan TITAN XD
Nashville, TN -(AmmoLand.com)- Nissan announced today that a new 5.6-liter Endurance V8 gasoline engine, assembled in Decherd, Tennessee, will be available in the all-new TITAN and TITAN XD full-size pickup trucks, completing the first phase of the “American TITAN” story.
The engine features four-valves per cylinder, Variable Valve Event & Lift and Direct Injection, and is rated at 390 horsepower @ 5,800 rpm and 401 lb-ft of torque @ 4,000 rpm.
The gasoline-powered engine joins the award-winning Cummins 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel in early spring 2016 to round...
Vista Outdoor Names Kelly T. Grindle as President of its Outdoor Products Segment
Clearfield, UT -(AmmoLand.com)- Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE:VSTO), a global designer, manufacturer and marketer of products in the outdoor sports and recreation markets, has named Kelly T. Grindle as President of its Outdoor Products segment, effective January 4, 2016.
David White will continue in his role, as President of the Shooting Sports segment. As segment president, Grindle will have overall responsibility for segment-specific functions and execution and will serve as a member of Vista Outdoor’s senior management team, reporting directly to Chairman and CEO Mark DeYoung.
“Kelly is a...
Four Individuals Charged with Unlawfully Killing Eight Buck Deer in Hill County
Helena, MT -(AmmoLand.com)- Four individuals were charged in Hill County Justice Court for violations that resulted in the killing of eight buck deer in Hill County in Sept. and Oct. of this year.
Elisha Rulison, 21, of Plains, and Tyler Adams, 20, of Havre, plead guilty to multiple counts of unlawful possession of a game animal, unlawful hunting from a public road, hunting during a closed season, unlawful use of artificial...
Record Attendance at 2015 RMEF’s Hunter & Outdoor Christmas Exposition
Missoula, MT -(AmmoLand.com)- Nearly 87,000 people attended the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s inaugural 10-day Hunter & Outdoor Christmas Exposition, presented by Cabelas, Dec. 3-12 in Las Vegas.
“We are extremely pleased with the entire show,” said Steve Decker, RMEF vice president of Marketing. “It is by far the largest number of attendees we’ve ever had at a RMEF expo, most importantly they were the right attendees for our vendors and we are excited most of our vendors are reporting they...
Consumers Recognize Bushnell Binoculars & Riflescope w/ OpticsPlanet Brilliance Award
Overland Park, KS -(AmmoLand.com)- Online retailer OpticsPlanet has awarded Bushnell, one of the most recognizable and trusted names in precision hunting, tactical and recreational optics and accessories, Best Birding Binocular and Best Airgun Riflescope in its 2015 Brilliance Awards.
Decided by popular vote, the Brilliance Awards annually recognize the best of the best in performance optics.
After reviewing over 250,000 products and 1,400 brands, OpticsPlanet named the finalists vying for the right to bear the coveted Brilliance Award seal....
Military Police Army Reserve Soldiers Stop Armed Robbery
RT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md., — -(Ammoland.com)- U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 372nd Military Police Company out of Cumberland, Md., stopped an armed robbery at a pharmacy near Fort Dix, N.J., Dec. 12 2015, in Pemberton Township.
As the Soldiers exited the store, they noticed a suspicious male holding a large black knife in his left hand and a black plastic bag in his right hand.
The Soldiers immediately called 911 but when the man exited the store he began running towards the back alley.
The Soldiers pursued and instructed the subject to stop but he persisted. The Soldiers’ determination finally caused the man to drop his weapon and the black bag and surrender. He was taken into custody shortly after.
Two of the Soldiers are law enforcement officers in the Maryland area. Sgt. Eric Blake is a law enforcement officer for the Anne Arundel County Police Department located in Maryland...
“The Sporting Chef” Scott Leysath Welcomes Food Network Star Runner-Up Susie Jimenez
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Ammoland.Com) – The Sporting Chef’s Scott Leysath welcomes a new Sporting Friend to his show in 2016 – Food Network Star finalist Susie Jimenez. The Sporting Chef features the best wild game chefs in the industry and airs on Sundays at 12:30 p.m. ET on Sportsman Channel.
Susie Jimenez and Scott Leysath on The Sporting ChefWatch a teaser of Susie on The Sporting Chef here: http://on.fb.me/1QKdDOz
Jimenez was a runner-up on season seven of “Food Network Star” – her specialty is to keep things spicy by returning to her Spanish roots. She currently owns a catering business in Colorado called “Spice it Up!” and will be appearing on The Sporting Chef multiple times offering her quick fixes for a great...
Congress Boosts Conservation Funding, Commits to Habitat and Access Programs
Funding for Environment and Interior is up, the Land and Water Conservation Fund is in, but a much-needed fix for fire borrowing is out
Congress Boosts Conservation Funding, Commits to Habitat and Access Programs in End-of-Year Spending Bill Theodore Roosevelt Conservation PartnershipWashington, DC -(AmmoLand.com)- Overnight, Congressional leadership unveiled a bipartisan omnibus appropriations bill that includes some important investments in habitat and...
Julie McQueen Pens New Fitness Column for MidWest Outdoors Magazine
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ammoland.Com) – Julie McQueen with Backstage & Backroads Productions is contributing monthly to MidWest Outdoors magazine with a new fitness column titled, “Fitness for the Field.”
Beginning with the January, 2016 issue, McQueen’s column will focus on helping hunters and anglers use the power of fitness and healthy eating to be more successful and enjoy these outdoor traditions to the fullest.
“Fitness and health are very important to my husband, Daniel Lee, and me,” says McQueen. “We need to be at our best for lugging cameras up and down hills, then staying strong and focused to make the shot. I’ve learned what works and what doesn’t when it comes to eating healthy and staying fit for any type of hunting and fishing, and can’t wait to share this with everyone who wants the same thing.”
Development of a fitness-related column, and finding the ideal...
“Randy Newberg Unfiltered” Podcast Features Guest Dr. Don Thomas
BOZEMAN, Mont. (Ammoland.Com) – On the latest episode of Randy Newberg Unfiltered radio show, host Randy Newberg is joined by author, hunter and angler Dr. Don Thomas. Thomas is a current columnist for Outside Bozeman and past columnist for
Ducks Unlimited. The duo discusses Stream Access laws, land use patterns, and why Dr. Thomas is no longer writing for DU.
The show is available now on RandyNewberg.Com, iTunes and Stitcher,
“Dr. Thomas is a great friend of mine and I was happy he agreed to come on this week’s show,” said Newberg. “We dive into how our First Amendment rights affect our hunting and angling rights as well as how we don’t like this known fact, but all wildlife is political.”
Also discussed on this week’s show is how conservation organizations should listen to their grassroots members better and be more accountable on...
Cruz: Obama & Clinton Ignore Radical Islam Instead Punish Citizens With Gun Control
By AWR Hawkins
Obama and Hillary AmmoLand Gun NewsWashington DC – -(Ammoland.com)- During a post-debate interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper on December 15, Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) <...
The Ultimate Wild Sportsman Case Is a Vault on Wheels for Rifles
Nacogdoches, TX -(AmmoLand.com)- Ultimate Wild, a leader in providing high-quality outdoor and hunting products, introduces the versatile Sportsman gun case to its diverse lineup of hard-sided gear cases.
For the gun owner who needs vault-like security and durability in a mobile option, the Ultimate Wild Sportsman features reinforced hinges and latching points, providing abundant structural integrity to the places where other cases fall short. Add in the high-strength construction of the polymer shell, and the Sportsman truly is the ultimate mobile security option for your...
Delta Waterfowl Welcomes ALPS Outdoorz as a Corporate Sponsor
Bismarck, ND -(AmmoLand.com)- Brought together by a shared passion for conservation and waterfowl hunting, ALPS OutdoorZ has become a corporate sponsor of Delta Waterfowl.
“We are proud to support the mission of Delta Waterfowl to produce ducks and ensure the tradition of duck hunting. With our history of supporting groups like the National Wild Turkey Federation, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Quality Deer Management Association, we understand the value that these groups and their missions contribute to our hunting heritage,” said Justin Leesmann, ALPS Brands marketing manager. “Delta Waterfowl...
Outdoor Channel Acquires Cable Syndication Rights to Air “Duck Dynasty”
Outdoor Sportsman Group – Networks
NEW YORK (Ammoland.Com) – While Duck Dynasty® continues to thrive with original episodes on A&E Network, the Robertsons have found a new syndicated home – Outdoor Channel. Outdoor Channel has acquired the cable syndication rights to air the first six seasons of Duck Dynasty, the most-watched unscripted series in cable history, beginning on January 18, 2016 at 9 p.m. ET. The announcement was made today by Jim Liberatore, CEO and President of Outdoor Sportsman Group Networks.
Outdoor Channel’s acquisition includes 71 episodes from the show’s first six seasons. The Robertson family return home to...
The Bill for Our Rights – 224th Anniversary
USA – -(Ammoland.com)- On Tuesday this week we all should have been jubilantly celebrating the 224th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights, the original 10 amendments to the United States’ federal constitution.
Remarkably, it slipped by relatively unremarked. Yet our Bill of Rights may actually be the most significant of our republic’s founding documents.
Time To Spin The Blame Wheel
Art by A.F. Branco
Time To Spin The Wheel AmmoLand Gun NewsUSA –-(Ammoland.com)- Time To Spin The Blame Wheel
“The National Rifle Association is not to blame. Neither is our Second Amendmentfreedom. An act of evil unfolded in California. President Obama used it not as a moment to inform or calm the American people; rather, he exploited it to push his gun control agenda. ” ~ Chris Cox NRA-ILA
Did you...
Potterfields Issue $1,000,000 Challenge Grant with Fathers in the Field
Who introduced you to the outdoors?
Potterfields Issue $1,000,000 Challenge Grant with Fathers in the Field MidwayUSAColumbia, MO -(AmmoLand.com)- Larry and Brenda Potterfield, owners of MidwayUSA, and Fathers in the Field Mentoring have joined to launch an aggressive Mentoring Challenge to the Hunting and Shooting Industry – If not us, then who?
Nearly 50% of children under the age of 18 years are fatherless, which means they do not have fathers to help them learn about the outdoors and to shoot and hunt. The traditional method of passing on our outdoor heritage is breaking down and now others need to stand in the gap to...
We Tried to Talk About Guns.. and Failed
By Rob Morse
Slow FactsLouisiana- (Ammoland.com)-
Dear New York Times,
I tried to talk to my gun owning friends like you said. The conversation didn’t go quite the way I expected.
I said-
We need gun control to stop these Islamic terrorists from getting guns. That’s why we need to let the government put terrorists on the no-fly/ no-buy list. Isn’t that obvious?
But the terrorists who commit these mass murders were never...
Vetting Obama’s Witless Vetters at DHS
By Michelle Malkin
Obama’s Witless Vetters at DHS : L to R : Christian Marrone, Alan Bersin, Heather Fong, Jeh Johnson, Alejandro Mayorkas Michelle MalkinUSA – -(Ammoland.com)- Gaping holes in the K1 fiance visa interview process. Reckless bans on scrutinizing visa applicants’ social media posts. Ignored alarms over marriage fraud. New details keep seeping out about all the “red flags” Obama’s immigration officials missed in the case of the San Bernardino...
Breakthrough Clean Technologies Partners with Falkor Defense
Miami, FL -(AmmoLand.com)- Breakthrough Clean Technologies is proud to announce their partnership with firearms manufacturer, Falkor Defense.
Falkor Defense will be offering Breakthrough Clean Technologies products with every firearm sold. Falkor Defense has also implemented Breakthrough’s solvent, and lubricants to their manufacturing/ production process.
Falkor Defense is best known for their innovations and unconventional AR rifle platforms including Patent Pending Mirrored Ambidextrous...