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Trivial Questions Trump Substantive Issues in 2016 Presidential Debates
New York, NY -(Ammoland.com)- After three Republican Party debates and one Democratic Party debate, there is one issue that has yet to be discussed.
It is one issue that has yet even to be broached. It is an issue that no moderator of any debate to date has requested a candidate respond to, and it is an issue that no candidate of either Party who seeks the Office of President has ever brought up. It is an issue that impacts our Nation’s economy and, at one and the same time, it is an...
Deep South Defense Selects AmmoReady.com To Launch The Deep South Ammo Club
GREENVILLE, SC –-(Ammoland.com)- AmmoReady.com announced today that Deep South Defense has launched the Deep South Ammo Club, which utilizes AmmoReady.com’s firearms-friendly ecommerce platform.
“Deep South Defense is using several AmmoReady.com solutions to offer an innovative service for consumers,” commented Paul Angell, AmmoReady.com CEO.
“We’re thrilled to introduce ourselves to...
Ruger Named “Innovator of the Year” and “Manufacturer of the Year”
Nashville, TN -(Ammoland.com)- Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to announce that it has been recognized by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (“NASGW”) as Firearms Innovator of the Year and, for the ninth year in a row, Firearms Manufacturer of the Year.
The presentation of these prestigious awards was made during the Association’s 42nd Annual Meeting...
A Promising Bear Season Awaits
Recent years have been among the best on record for Pennsylvania bear hunting.
Black Bears Pennsylvania Game CommissionHarrisburg, PA -(AmmoLand.com)- A sizable black-bear population awaits hunters in the state’s upcoming bear seasons, which during recent years have been some of the best on record for Pennsylvania bear hunting.
The annual seasons will kick off soon. Leading the way is the statewide archery bear season, which opens Monday, Nov. 16. And after that five-day season comes to a close on Nov. 20, properly licensed hunters who still are in pursuit of a bear can participate in the four-day general...
Jeb’s Fix It Service – It Can’t Be Fixed
USA –-(Ammoland.com)- Jeb’s Fix It Service – Real leadership is knowing when it can’t be fixed.
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The 13th Annual Western Creedmoor Cup
Anniston, AL -(AmmoLand.com)- The 13th annual Western Creedmoor Cup was held at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix, Arizona 14-18 October.
Warm weather greeted the competitors at the beginning of the matches with temperatures reaching toward 100 degrees. The desert weather can be a bit unusual and a rare storm did appear during the matches bringing rain and lightning which caused an hour delay one day, and a brief but strong sand storm that hit the range shortly after cease-firing on another day. None of this took away from the fun and enthusiasm...
Bloomberg, McAuliffe Senate Setback Has Lessons for Republicans and Gun Owners
By David Codrea
Being bought and paid for by Bloomberg does not assure victory — yet. But Republicans may change all that if they continue to offer gun owners status quo lip service instead of leadership. (Screenshot: Everytown campaign ad)USA – -(Ammoland.com)- In a setback for Michael Bloomberg and Democrat Governor Terry McAuliffe, Republicans held on to their majority in the Virginia Senate. That’s despite nonstop media coverage of the Democrat governor’s political barnstorming efforts and the infusion of millions of dollars into campaign ads from out-of-state PACS, notably $2.2M from Everytown to sway voters...
Threat to Native Wildlife & Local Economies Prompts Service to List Them as Injurious
Threat to Native Wildlife and Local Economies from Eleven Foreign Species Prompts Service to List Them as Injurious Under the Lacey Act
U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceWashington, DC -(AmmoLand.com)- To protect our nation’s native aquatic resources, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a proposed rule to list 10 nonnative freshwater fish species and 1 non native freshwater crayfish species as “injurious wildlife” under the Lacey Act.
The fish are the crucian carp, Prussian carp, Eurasian minnow, roach, stone moroko, Nile perch, Amur sleeper, European perch, zander, and wels catfish. The crayfish is the common yabby. Except for the zander, which is found in one lake in North Dakota, these species are not currently present in U.S. waters.
However, all 11 species have the potential to become highly invasive if introduced into the wild in the United States to the detriment of our freshwater habitats,...
STI International Adds Two New Members to the Operations Team
(AmmoLand.com) STI International is pleased to announce that Owen Cramer and Joshua Dow have joined the company as members of the operations team.
Owen Cramer will be the Project Manager working closely with Detonics Defense Technologies on a special project through their partnership with STI. Cramer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Western New England College and DAWIA Level III certification in Engineering from Defense Acquisition University. Owen was most recently employed as an engineer for the US Navy Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane, IN. He also has previous engineering experience with Smith & Wesson and FN Manufacturing.
Joshua Dow is the new Machine Shop Production Manager, responsible for improving throughput and productivity in machining operations. Joshua holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from the United States Naval Academy, as well as a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Arizona....
MYSTERY RANCH Partners with BHA and MWA on the “5% for 50” Conservation Effort
Bozeman, MT -(AmmoLand.com)- Mystery Ranch, an industry-leading pack company with multiple product lines focused on function, comfort, quality and durability, is pleased to announce its newfound conversation connection with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) and Montana Wild Association (MWA).
In an effort to contribute to the conservation work of BHA and MWA, MYSTERY RANCH will be giving 5% of its sales of their Wilderness series packs to these conservations groups in support of the 1964...
A Girl & A Gun Women’s Shooting League (AG & AG) to Host 2 Matches in 2016
Austin, TX -(AmmoLand.com)– A Girl & A Gun Women’s Shooting League (AG & AG) will host two major competitive shooting events in 2016.
3-Gun University will again be held in May at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, NM, and Multigun Fall FestivaΙ will take place in October at Rockcastle in Park City, KY. Julianna Crowder, Founder of AG & AG, says that the organization is...
Good Start to White-tailed Deer Harvest Across West-Central Montana
Helena, MT -(AmmoLand.com)- White-tailed deer harvest continued to rebound from recent years through the second weekend of the big game general hunting season, with the highest harvest levels in west-central Montana since 2008.
FWP biologists and student volunteers from the University of Montana checked 155 white-tailed deer through the Bonner, Darby and Anaconda hunter check stations in the first two weekends of the season, up 15 percent from the five-year average, and 13 percent above last year’s tally of 137 white-tailed deer.
As usual, the Bonner...
Urban Defense Course: More then just Marksmanship
Biloxi, Mississippi (Ammoland) “Don’t just stand around watching, find some work.” was the advice offered to a dozen students during the Urban Defense Course held at Combat Shooting and Tactics (CSAT) in Nacogdoches, Texas during the long weekend of October 23 to 25. The person offering the advice was Paul Howe, Master Sergeant (retired) US Army.
You might...
Surviving Hitler’s ‘Hell-Hole’ … Remembering Frank Kravetz
By Dr. Paul Kengor
“Just existing became what was important.”
Grove City, PA –-(Ammoland.com)- So said Frank Kravetz, World War II veteran and former captive of Nuremberg Prison Camp, or what Frank called the Nazi “hell-hole.”
“Yet even as I struggled with the day-to-day sadness and despair,” said Frank, “I never once had any regrets that I signed up to...
CDFW Offers Special Opportunities and Reduced-Fee Licenses for Disabled Veterans
Sacramento, CA -(AmmoLand.com)- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) offer reduced-fee hunting and fishing licenses to both resident and nonresident disabled veterans.
CDFW also offers several special hunting opportunities for eligible veterans. Any honorably discharged, disabled veteran with a 50 percent or greater service-connected disability who wants to fish or hunt in California is eligible.
Disabled veterans can now prequalify to purchase reduced-fee disabled veteran licenses via e-mail....
Taurus Claims Top Three Spots in September New Revolver Category on GunBroker.com
Miami, FL -(AmmoLand.com)- Taurus is once again at the top of the sales list on GunBroker.
With the top three sellers in the New Revolver category for September, Taurus brand firearms continue to be a popular choice among today’s gun buyers.
Taurus models atop the New Revolver category include, the 605, 85 and the Taurus Judge. Each of these revolvers demonstrates the quality that Taurus is proud to back and features that have landed them ahead of their competitors. The Taurus 605 is an unfailing revolver in .357 Magnum with great fiber optic sights. The Taurus 85 is one of the most...
Bloomberg Lost Big in Virginia Elections
By Dean Weingarten
Dean WeingartenArizona – -(Ammoland.com)- Michael Bloomberg lost a lot of money in the two Virginia elections in 2015 last night.
Bloomberg’s surrogate disarmist organization spent about 2.2 million dollars trying to buy a Virginia state Senate seat, and a Virginia House of Delegates seat.
Bloomberg reportedly spent $2.2...
Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of 65 Grouse in Phillips County, Montana
Montana -(Ammoland.com)- Mernice P. Alkire (72) of Mesa, Ariz. was charged with violations involving unlawful possession of game birds, waste of game birds, and taking an over limit of game birds in Phillips County.
Alkire was found with 65 sharp-tailed grouse in his possession.
FWP game wardens from Region 6 conducted a search warrant, revealing the over possession limit of grouse and waste of game bird violations.
The legal possession limit for...
Black Friday and Extended NICS E-Check Hours
Washington, DC -(AmmoLand.com)- With peak season upon us, the NICS Section is announcing extended hours of service on November 27, 2015, (“Black Friday”) for NICS E-Check Users and state Point-of-Contact (POC) programs.
Typically, the NICS is available daily from 8 a.m. until 1 a.m.Eastern Standard Time (EST). To better accommodate the long standing history of record-breaking volume on this day, the FBI will bring the NICS in-service starting at 4:30 a.m. EST for NICS E-Check Users and for state POC programs. The NICS Contracted Call Centers will open, as normal, at 8 a.m. EST.
Also, to better serve your needs, starting...
Arms Trade Treaty, Weapons Manufacturers and Lunatics
By Alan J Chwick & Joanne D Eisen
Arms Trade Treaty, Weapons Manufacturers and Lunatics AmmoLand Gun NewsNew York – -(Ammoland.com)- Civilians and governments who fear armed citizens are united only in that they intend, at some time, to disarm us.
Anti-weapon non-government organizations (NGOs) which are clubs of civilians who would like to take all of our weapons, do not even intend that governments should freely keep weapons.
But governments do desire to retain their arms while...