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Contents Key Figure Admits Involvement In Macho B Jaguar Capture Illegal Felon Recruiting Others to Buy Firearms Charged with 25 Gun Counts Remembering John Leveron – JPFO Have Lost A Valued Friend Burris’ New Fullfield E1 4.5-14X 42mm Riflescope Receives Outdoor Life Great Buy Award
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Key Figure Admits InvolvementIn Macho B Jaguar CaptureMAY 20, 2011 11:45P.M.
Key Figure Admits Involvement In Macho B Jaguar Capture
Arizona Game and Fish Department
PHOENIX, AZ – -(Ammoland.com)- Janay Brun, 39, of Sasabe, Ariz.,
executed a diversion agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office yesterday
(May 12) where she admitted to committing an Attempted Take of an
Endangered Species, which is a violation of the Endangered Species Act.
Brun admitted under oath before U.S. District Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson
to placing jaguar scat at a snare site in an attempt to capture the jaguar
known as Macho B.
Under the terms of the agreement, the criminal charges against Brun will
be dismissed and not be reinstated if she complies with the terms of the
diversion agreement; namely that she not be involved in any jaguar or
large cat study in the United States for 12 months and that she not
violate any federal, state, or local law.
On Feb. 4, 2009, at or near Ruby, Ariz., in the Atascosa Mountain region,
Brun and Emil McCain placed jaguar scat near snare sites in an attempt
to capture and trap the jaguar known as Macho B.
McCain had previously been a subcontractor for Game and Fish, but only
to capture mountain lions and bears, not jaguars. As the department
previously has stated, at the time of Macho B’s initial capture in February
2009, McCain was acting independently and was neither a subcontractor
nor a formal volunteer for the department.
McCain worked with Brun as part of the Borderlands Jaguar Detection
Project, whose main task was photographing and tracking jaguar activity
in Southern Arizona.
According to court documents:
Brun knew that there had been recent evidence of Macho B’s presence in
the area of the snares. The snares had been set for the purpose of
capturing and placing tracking collars on mountain lions and bears;
there was no authorization or permission to intentionally capture a
jaguar. The jaguar known as Macho B was caught at a snare site where
Brun placed scat on February 18, 2009.
McCain plead guilty in May 2010 to unlawfully taking a jaguar in
violation of the Endangered Species Act, and he received five years
probation with the condition that he not participate in any jaguar or
large cat study in the United States for that period, and a $1,000 fine.
Brun’s admission conclusively establishes her true involvement in this
matter and supports the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s long-
standing assertion that there was no authorization from the department
for the capture of Macho B.
Even though Game and Fish did not authorize the capture of Macho B, it
had a valid permit covering either the incidental or intentional take of a
jaguar for conservation purposes. The validity of the permit was affirmed
earlier this year by two federal judges.
“Following the extensive two-year federal investigation,
resulting in two separate court actions, it has been shown
that the Arizona Game and Fish Department did have a valid
permit covering incidental or intentional take of a jaguar, did
not authorize the initial capture of Macho B, and that no
department employees have been implicated in criminal
wrongdoing in the actions resulting in Macho B’s capture,”
said Larry Voyles, Game and Fish director. “Additionally,
inaccurate and misleading accusations of criminal
wrongdoing by the department, made in the media and by
other sources, are simply unfounded and irresponsible.”
One Game and Fish employee, Thornton W. Smith, was dismissed in
May 2010 as a result of admissions he made during the department’s
internal investigation: that he had lied to federal investigators. Those
admissions were related to actions Smith took several weeks after Macho
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B’s capture, recapture and euthanization, and not to his actions during
the initial capture.
Voyles added that the department’s own internal investigation continues
to be open and ongoing.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the
basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs
and activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated
against in any of the AGFD’s programs or activities, including
employment practices, they may file a complaint with the Director’s
Office, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000, (602) 942-
3000, or with the Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N. Fairfax Dr. Ste. 130,
Arlington, VA 22203. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable
accommodation or this document in an alternative format by contacting
the Director’s Office as listed above.
Tags: Arizona, Arizona Game and Fish Commission, Endangered
Species, Jaguar
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Illegal Felon Recruiting Othersto Buy Firearms Charged with25 Gun CountsMAY 20, 2011 07:08P.M.
Illegal Felon Recruiting Others to Buy Firearms Charged with
25 Gun Counts
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
PHOENIX --(Ammoland.com)- A federal grand jury on Wednesday
returned a 25–count Superseding Indictment against Jose
Sauceda–Cuevas, 31, of Sinaloa, Mexico, on a variety of gun trafficking
charges.
The indictment alleges two separate Conspiracies to Make a False
Statement in Connection with the Acquisition of Firearms, eight
substantive counts of False Statements, five counts of Aggravated
Identity Theft, five counts of Illegal Alien in Possession of a Firearm and
five counts Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
This prosecution is part of a joint investigation made public in February
between Homeland Security Investigations and the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. There are four other indictments
related to this matter for a total of 17 defendants charged in five separate
cases involving over 300 weapons — mostly AK–47–type rifles and
automatic pistols — seized here, in Mexico and in Texas. The weapons
had been bought by “straw purchasers” from licensed gun stores in
Arizona.
“Warring Mexican drug cartels continue to arm themselves in
Arizona, and we believe this defendant was part and parcel to
that effort,” said U.S. Attorney Dennis K. Burke. “This
defendant orchestrated straw purchases of over 110 assault
rifles and pistols in a multi–state enterprise to provide
weapons for the drug war. I commend our partners at ATF
and HSI for their unwavering commitment to finding and
dismantling these trafficking organizations.”
“This indictment would not have been possible if not for the
collaborative efforts of our law enforcement partners,” said
ATF Special Agent in Charge, Thomas Brandon. “We must
remain steadfast in our pursuit of these criminal trafficking
organizations.”
Matt Allen, special agent in charge of ICE HSI in Arizona, added,
“Weapons procurement networks are highly reliant on straw purchasers
to be their pawns in buying weapons from licensed dealers, but HSI is
not content to go after just the low–level foot soldiers in these
organizations. As this investigation demonstrates, we are focused on
moving past the foot soldiers to target those responsible for playing
leadership roles in these criminal enterprises.”
The Superseding Indictment alleges that Sauceda–Cuevas gave his
19–year–old co–defendant Gerardo Chaidez–Ochoa money to purchase
nine rifles in November 2009, and that Chaidez–Ochoa obtained those
rifles by representing to the federal licensed gun dealer that he was the
actual buyer of the firearms. Sauceda–Cuevas also asked Salvador
Figueroa Resa to buy firearms, and that Resa recruited seven others to
buy 35 pistols and 71 rifles during a five–month period in 2010. Resa is
charged in a separate 12–count Second Superseding Indictment along
with five co–defendants whom he recruited to buy firearms.
Sauceda–Cuevas also purchased 12 firearms by using the identity of
Alejandro Macedo and failing to reveal that he is an illegal alien and a
twice–convicted felon.
A conviction for False Statement in Connection with the Acquisition of a
Firearm carries a maximum penalty of five years, a $250,000 fine or
both. A conviction for Making a Material False Statement in Connection
with the Acquisition of a Firearm, and Illegal Alien or Felon in
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possession of a Firearm carries a maximum penalty of 10 years, a
$250,000 fine or both. A conviction for Aggravated Identity Theft carries
a mandatory penalty of two years which must be served consecutive to
any prison term imposed for the felony for which the identification was
used, a $250,000 fine or both. In determining an actual sentence, Judge
Neil V. Wake will consult the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, which provide
appropriate sentencing ranges. The judge, however, is not bound by
those guidelines in determining a sentence but must impose any
mandatory minimum sentence required by statute.
An indictment is simply the method by which a person is charged with
criminal activity and raises no inference of guilt. An individual is
presumed innocent until competent evidence is presented to a jury that
establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The investigation preceding the indictment was conducted by Homeland
Security Investigations and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives. The prosecution is being handled by Lisa Jennis Settel,
Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Phoenix.
Tags: Arizona, ATF, Law Breakers, Mexico, Straw Purchases
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Remembering John Leveron –JPFO Have Lost A ValuedFriendMAY 20, 2011 06:55P.M.
Remembering John Leveron – JPFO Have Lost A Valued
Friend
Jews For The Preservation Of Firearms Ownership
Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- John Leveron – Died May 11th
2011 at age 40.
His obituary can be found here. Look for the name to right of page and
then click on guest book to see some comments.
This JPFO life member and firearms enthusiast contacted me just under
a year ago, and offered to provide some assistance on various matters,
working almost entirely pro bono except for JPFO covering a few
intrinsic expenses which were incurred.
For the most part he gave freely of his time for no reward, other than
knowing he was helping the JPFO cause.
John was a very talented IT person, who knew more about the depths of
the internet than many could imagine. He often said to me “You do the
pages and styling, I’ll cover the behind-the-scenes stuff”, and believe me,
much as I understand quite a lot of the base level technology, he was
nothing less than a total wizard.
John Leveron
Many times we spend an inordinate amount of time chatting on the
phone – mostly about technical matters but also just general enjoyable
chat between friends with common interests.
His knowledge of the deep aspects of the internet was awesome and he
helped construct what we might call a “server grid” for JPFO – a means
of covering eventualities such that if one server went down we’d still be
covered by others. Also helping set up a method of providing people with
a means to use a torrent approach to obtaining large files of “No Guns for
Jews”, so as to be able to burn their own DVDs.
Some of what he did and talked about I did not fully grasp and so now I
feel a huge vacuum, which is in part and primarily the loss of a valued
friend, but also an invaluable source of major technical expertise.
Rest in peace John – you will surely be very much missed and fondly
remembered. Thank you.
Chris Bodine, JPFO Webmaster.
About:
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Jews For The Preservation Of Firearms Ownership Mission is to destroy
“gun control” and to encourage Americans to understand and defend all
of the Bill of Rights for everyone. Those are the twin goals of Wisconsin-
based Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership (JPFO).
Founded by Jews and initially aimed at educating the Jewish community
about the historical evils that Jews have suffered when they have been
disarmed, JPFO has always welcomed persons of all religious beliefs who
share a common goal of opposing and reversing victim disarmament
policies while advancing liberty for all.
JPFO is a non-profit tax-exempt educational civil rights organization,
not a lobby. JPFO’s products and programs reach out to as many
segments of the American people as possible, using bold tactics without
compromise on fundamental principles. Visit www.JPFO.org –
Copyright JPFO 2011
Tags: Gun Activists, Jews For The Preservation Of Firearms Ownership,
JPFO, Obituary
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Burris’ New Fullfield E1 4.5-14X42mm Riflescope ReceivesOutdoor Life Great Buy AwardMAY 20, 2011 06:41P.M.
Burris’ New Fullfield E1 4.5-14X 42mm Riflescope Receives
Outdoor Life Great Buy Award
Burris General Manager Rob Siemers (center) accepts the 2011 Outdoor
Life “Great Buy Award” for the Fullfield E1 4.5-14X 42mm riflescope
from Outdoor Life editors Andrew McKean (left) and Anthony Licata
during the 2011 NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Pittsburgh on
Apr. 30.
Burris Optics
GREELEY, Colo. --(Ammoland.com)- Burris is pleased to announce
that its new Fullfield E1 4.5-14X 42mm riflescope is the recipient of
Outdoor Life magazine’s coveted “Great Buy Award” for 2011.
This is the 11th consecutive year that the magazine has been conducting
these hands-on product evaluations.
“This is a great honor for Burris to receive this award for our
Fullfield E1 4.5-14X 42mm,” said Rob Siemers, Burris’
general manager. “Outdoor Life is one of the most respected
and popular magazines in our industry and its staffers are
renowned for their unbiased field-testing and reviews of
products.
“Burris riflescopes are well known for offering exceptional
performance and being one of the best values on the market,”
Siemers continued. “This new riflescope is part of a lineup
that truly represents the best value for the price—as the
Outdoor Life optics experts have found.”
Since its introduction earlier this year, the new Fullfield E1 riflescope
line has soared in popularity. Retaining popular features of the Fullfield
II riflescopes, the new E1 line offers a sleek profile with upgraded
ergonomic windage/elevation knobs, a matching power ring and an
eyepiece that accepts flip-up lens caps. Precision and accuracy of the new
Fullfield E1 scope line has been enhanced with the addition of the Burris
Ballistic Plex E1 reticle.
Available at retailers nationwide, the award-winning Burris Fullfield E1
4.5-14X 42mm riflescope retails for $349.
Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Greeley, Colorado, the Burris
Company offers a complete line of premium sports optics which includes
riflescopes for hunting and competition, handgun scopes, binoculars,
spotting scopes, mounts and accessories. For more information, write to:
The Burris Company, 920 54th Avenue, Ste. 200, Greeley, CO 80634.
For detailed product information, visit the company website at
www.burrisoptics.com.
Burris Fullfield E1 4.5-14X 42mm Specifications:
• Field of View (ft. @ 100 yds): 22 low – 7.5 high
• Exit Pupil (mm): 9 low – 3 high
• Click Value (ins. @ 100 yds.): .25
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• Max. Adjustment (ins. @ 100 yds.): 40
• Eye Relief (inches): 3.1 – 3.8
• Length (inches): 13
• Weight (ounces): 18
Burris Fullfield E1 Riflescope
Tags: Awards, Burris, Optics, Outdoor Life, OutdoorLife.com,
Riflescopes
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Senator Tester – This Week onGun Talk RadioMAY 20, 2011 03:10P.M.
Senator Tester – This Week on Gun Talk Radio
Gun Talk Radio
MANDEVILLE, LA --(Ammoland.com)- It’s military trophies, deceit in
politics and more, this Sunday on Tom Gresham’s Gun Talk (R) Radio,
the nationally-syndicated radio talk show about guns and the shooting
sports.
U.S. Senator Jon Tester, D-Montana, introduced Senate Bill 798, the
Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011, as a way for any American
veteran stationed outside the US who acquired a firearm in combat
between June 26, 1934 and October 31, 1968, to register the firearm so
the veteran or his family could legally own it.
“This is about respecting America’s war heroes, and making
sure they can pass on some of their heritage to their kids and
grandkids,” said Tester, Chairman of the Congressional
Sportsmen’s Caucus.
“These are the same brave men who left their homes and
crossed oceans to fight for the freedoms we enjoy today. If
this bill will make it a little bit easier for them to pass on that
history, then we should get it done.”
Also on Gun Talk this Sunday is author Guy Smith with his book
“Shooting the Bull”. In this latest offering from Smith, he examines why
some politicians operate by lying to the voting public, and the war the
gun control lobby is waging against gun owners.
About:
Tom Gresham’s Gun Talk Radio is in its 16th year of national
syndication, Gun Talk Radio airs live on Sundays from 2PM-5PM
Eastern, and runs on 101 stations, plus SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio. All
Gun Talk shows can be downloaded as podcasts through Apple iTunes,
the Gun Talk iPhone App, the Blackberry Podcast App, or at
www.guntalk.libsyn.com. More information is available at
www.guntalk.com.
Tags: Gun Facts, Gun Talk Radio, Guy Smith, NFA Firearms, Tom
Gresham, Washington DC
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Industry Sponsors ShowSupport for 2011 MidwayUSA &NRA Bianchi CupMAY 20, 2011 03:05P.M.
Industry Sponsors Show Support for 2011 MidwayUSA & NRA
Bianchi Cup
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2011 MIDWAYUSA - NRA BIANCHI CUP
COLUMBIA, MO --(Ammoland.com)- The NRA National Action Pistol
Championship, also known as the MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup,
returns to Green Valley Rifle & Pistol Club outside Columbia, Missouri,
from May 25-28, 2011. Numerous industry sponsors contribute to the
championship each year, making it one of the most prestigious shooting
competitions in the world.
MidwayUSA returns as the title sponsor and will be awarding $15,000 in
cash prizes for first-time Production Class shooters. First-time Men,
Women and Junior competitors achieving the highest aggregate score of
all four Championship Events with a production firearm will receive
$2,500 for 1st Place, $1,500 for 2nd Place, and $750 for 3rd place. This
generous sponsorship brings MidwayUSA’s total cash contribution for
the 2011 Bianchi Cup to $65,000, substantially adding to the more than
$300,000 in cash and prizes that will be awarded this year.
Universal Coin & Bullion returns to sponsor the Practical Event for the
second year in a row, with Smith & Wesson sponsoring the Falling Plate
Event and Safariland with the Barricade Event. The Moving Target Event
is sponsored once again by SIG Sauer while Colt returns to sponsor both
the Speed and Celebrity Pro-Am Speed Event.
New for 2011 is Bushmaster Firearms. As sponsor for the Tactical
Carbine Challenge, Bushmaster is providing ammunition and firearms
for the paper and reactive steel target side event. Also new in 2011 is
Action Target, who will serve as the new official target sponsor of the
MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup, providing a substantial contribution in
terms of target upgrades and related equipment.
“We’re pleased to welcome our new sponsors for this year’s
MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup, and we’re thrilled by the
continued support from our returning sponsors. Their
commitment to the competitive shooting sports and the
Bianchi Cup helps to keep shooters competing and bring new
people into the sport,” said Mike Krei, Director of NRA’s
Competitive Shooting Division. “With over $300,000 in cash
and prizes being awarded in 2011, our sponsors play a critical
role in making the NRA Bianchi Cup a success.”
Since its inception in 1979, the NRA Bianchi Cup has retained its original
course of fire, consisting of four events: Practical, Barricade, Moving
Target and Falling Plates. Speed and accuracy are the key to winning the
Championship, with each of the timed events worth 480 points, equaling
a total of 1920 possible points. Action pistol competitors are permitted to
use a two-handed grip, and competitors must start with their guns
holstered. This dynamic type of competition makes the match more
appealing to spectators.
For more information on the 2011 MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup, or
the NRA Action Shooting Program, contact Damien Orsinger at 703-267-
1478 or [email protected] For more information on NRA
Competitive Shooting Sponsorships, please visit
www.nrasportsponsors.com or contact Woody Arenas in the NRA
Competitive Shooting Division at 703-267-1469 or [email protected].
Tags: Bianchi Cup, MidwayUSA, NRA
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Hoyt Carbon ElementCompound BowMAY 20, 2011 02:57P.M.
Hoyt Carbon Element Compound Bow
Available in Realtree AP and MAX-1
Hoyt
COLUMBUS, Georgia --(Ammoland.com)- The new Carbon Element
compound bow is the pinnacle of Hoyt’s engineering and design
dominance, and it shows.
Meticulously crafted utilizing a patent pending hollow carbon tube
design with high-performance carbon fiber, the 3.6 lb. camouflage bow,
available in Realtree AP or Realtree MAX- 1, is the lightest yet strongest
bow Hoyt’s ever mastered.
Not only does carbon provide for an extremely high strength-to-weight
ratio, it’s also warm to the touch, which you will appreciate on those
frigid hunts.
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Hoyt Carbon Element Compound Bow
The patent pending carbon tube design reduces sound and vibration to
unbelievably low levels for the ultimate, stealthy setup. With all the high-
performance technology you can pack into a bow and racy cool looks, the
32″ axle-to-axle Carbon Element is the world’s premier hunting bow.
• Axle-to-axle: 32″
• Brace Height: 7″
• Draw Weight: 40-80#
• Mass Weight: 3.6 LBS.
• Eccentric options & draw lengths: FUEL CAM 24.5-30″ — 323 FPS
For more info, check out www.hoyt.com.
About:
Archery is more than a job at Hoyt. It’s a way of life. It’s in our blood,
and it drives us to build the absolute best bows in the world. This passion
runs deep. Hoyt is home to a family of like-minded bow fanatics driven
to produce the highest quality, best-shooting, most trustworthy bows on
the market. Anything short of that just won’t cut it.
It’s pretty rare to find us without a bow in our hands. Lunch breaks are
spent at the company indoor and outdoor shooting ranges. Vacation time
is spent at archery tournaments and hunting camps with co-workers and
family. We dream of new bow designs, record book bucks and gold
medals. If it has to do with archery, we’re consumed by it. From the
factory to the front office staff to the management team, the entire Hoyt
family shares this relentless passion.
The result? Nearly 80 years of uncompromising quality and
craftsmanship, and countless happy customers. Here’s to the archery
lifestyle. Here’s to the next generation of Hoyt innovation. Here’s to
everyone who shares our passion and love for archery.
Tags: Archery News, Bowhunters, Bowhunting Gear, Compound Bows,
Hoyt
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Sportsmen and ConservationProtected As Missouri Bills DieMAY 20, 2011 02:49P.M.
Sportsmen and Conservation Protected As Missouri Bills Die
U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance
Columbus, OH --(Ammoland.com)- As Missouri’s legislative session
comes to an end, two bills that would have harmed sportsmen and the
state’s conservation efforts died.
House Bill 115, introduced by Rep. Rodney Schad (R- Versailles), and
Senate Bill 299, introduced by Sen. Brian Munzlinger (D-
Williamstown), would have held Missouri’s Department of Conservation
financially responsible for damages incurred by wild elk to a person or a
person’s property.
In reality, this would set a dangerous precedent holding sportsmen and
sportswomen liable to pick up the tab for damage caused by any wild
animal.
Further, the bills would allow landowners to kill an unlimited number of
elk by simply claiming damage to their property. Under the proposal,
landowners would not have been required to provide proof of the
damage or that elk were actually the cause of the purported damage.
Essentially, this would have stripped the Department’s authority to
manage wildlife despite already having an aggressive elk-conflict plan in
place.
“Sportsmen are already paying the freight when it comes to wildlife
conservation and funding for state wildlife agencies,” said Jeremy Rine,
U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance associate director of state services.
“Sportsmen can rest assured, for now, that the state’s wildlife
management decisions will continue to be made by wildlife
professionals. Despite this victory, sportsmen must remain on alert for
this issue to come up again in the future.”
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About:
The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance is a national association of sportsmen and
sportsmen’s organizations that protects the rights of hunters, anglers
and trappers in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and
through public education programs. Visit www.ussportsmen.org.
Tags: Conservation News, Missouri, U.S. Sportsmens Alliance, USSA
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Firearm Sales Indicator RoseAgain in March 2011MAY 20, 2011 01:56P.M.
Firearm Sales Indicator Rose Again in March 2011
NICS Firearms Background Checks March 2011
NASGW
Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- Background checks for firearms
rose 11.5% in March according to data from the FBI’s National Instant
Criminal Background Check System (NICS).
This continues the strong upward 18.5% increase in February.
Background checks have been trending upward since June of last year.
In March 2011, 1,449,724 background checks were performed compared
to 1,300,100 in March 2010.
Year-to-date, through March 2011, background checks (4,246,573) are
ahead of the first three months of 2010 (3,662,540).
For 2010, total background checks numbered 14.4 million, up 2.7% from
14.0 million in 2009.
FBI background checks are required under federal law for all individuals
purchasing firearms from federally licensed retailers and are considered
a strong indicator of actual sales by industry experts.
Source: NSGA, 4/11.
About NASGW:
For additional information on the NASGW and the services and benefits
it provides for members, visit www.nasgw.org or contact: Tracy King
Kolojeski, NASGW Director of Operations at PO Box 721564, Orlando,
FL 32872 • Telephone 407-362-6391
Tags: Background Checks, Gun Sales, NASGW, National Association of
Sporting Goods Wholesalers, National Instant Criminal Background
Check System, NICS
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Proposed Fur-Free CityPrompts PETA Call for ProtestsMAY 20, 2011 01:40P.M.
Proposed Fur-Free City Prompts PETA Call for Protests
U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance
Columbus, OH --(Ammoland.com)- With the recent news that
California’s West Hollywood city council is ordering the city’s attorney to
draft an ordinance prohibiting the sale of fur products within the city,
PETA was quick to release news that it is encouraging its followers to
create more Fur-Free cities by organizing protests around the US.
The group encourages members to target outside of fur salons and other
businesses that sell furs.
Odd, but in the same news release seeking attention-of-the-outrageous
kind, the group lashes out about laying chickens in cages, declawing cats,
and calls for “banning the retail sale of dogs and cats in pet stores.”
The group goes on to uphold West Hollywood as a place that’s known for
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its kindness to animals. West Hollywooders shouldn’t get too
comfortable with their latest friend though.
It might soon see its steakhouses and other restaurants there that serve
meat on the list of protest sites for PETA.
About:
The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance is a national association of sportsmen and
sportsmen’s organizations that protects the rights of hunters, anglers
and trappers in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and
through public education programs. Visit www.ussportsmen.org.
Tags: Animal Extremists, Animal Rights Groups, California, PETA, U.S.
Sportsmens Alliance, USSA, Vegans
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California Gun Registry BillBack AgainMAY 20, 2011 01:36P.M.
California Gun Registry Bill Back Again
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting
different results.
U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance
Columbus, OH --(Ammoland.com)- Assembly Bill 809, introduced by
Assemblyman Mike Feuer (D- Los Angeles), would require the state to
keep registration information for all firearm transfers.
Currently, California law requires persons who purchase or transfer a
handgun to register the gun with the state. These gun owners are
required to provide personal information that includes: name, address,
place of birth, telephone number, and occupation. The law also requires
gun owners to provide a detailed description of the handgun and the
gun’s serial number.
Under AB 809, the handgun registration requirements would apply to all
firearms, including rifles and shotguns commonly used by sportsmen for
hunting and recreational shooting. It’s expected that a vote on AB 809
could come as soon May 27th during a hearing before the Assembly
Appropriations Committee.
“Not only is this bill unnecessary, it’s a clear violation of
individual privacy rights,” said Evan Heusinkveld, U.S.
Sportsmen’s Alliance director of state services. “California
firearms owners and sportsmen need to contact their state
assemblyman today in opposition to AB 809.”
Similar legislation was introduced last session. The bill passed out of the
Assembly before stalling in the Senate with the USSA, the California
Outdoor Heritage Alliance and many other local, state and national
groups opposing the effort.
“AB 809 will do little to assist law enforcement in their crime
fighting efforts,” stated Jason Rhine with the California
Outdoor Heritage Alliance. “This misguided measure will
likely result in more bureaucracy and additional fees for
sportsmen and women.”
Take Action! California sportsmen should call their assembly members
today and ask them to oppose Assembly Bill 809. Tell them there is no
justification for expanding the state’s registry to include all firearm
transfers by law abiding gun owners. To find your state assembly
member’s contact information, visit the USSA Legislative Action Center
at www.ussportsmen.org/LAC.
About:
The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance is a national association of sportsmen and
sportsmen’s organizations that protects the rights of hunters, anglers
and trappers in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and
through public education programs. Visit www.ussportsmen.org.
Tags: Anti Gun Bills, California, Firearms Registration, Long Gun
Registry, U.S. Sportsmens Alliance, USSA
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Conservative Radio Talk ShowHosts Call Constitutional CarrySupporters The ‘Kook Fringe’MAY 20, 2011 01:23P.M.
Supposed Conservative Radio Talk Show Hosts Call
Constitutional Carry Supporters The ‘Kook Fringe’
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Wisconsin Carry
Wisconsin --(Ammoland.com)- Listen to the following clip that the
anti-gun group W.A.V.E. is using in their attack on your right to carry.
The video link above is Milwaukee “conservative” radio talk show hosts
Charlie Sykes and Jeff Wagner discussing the concealed carry legislation.
Milwaukee “conservative” radio talk show hosts Charlie Sykes and Jeff
Wagner think people who support Constitutional Carry are “The kook
fringe”
How nice of supposedly “conservative” radio show hosts to give the
anti’s talking points.
Charlie calls constitutional carry “complicated” (at the 45 second
mark)…
Complicated???? Really? The constitutional carry bill is 19 pages. It has
NO fiscal impact. The shall-issue permit bill is 60 pages and will cost
MILLIONS. Which is complicated???
LISTEN to Jeff Wagner at the 55 second mark stumble over admitting
that “registration” is a bad word, but “permitting” is better?
Contact Charlie Sykes and Jeff Wagner. POLITELY share with them a
little about yourself, an average law-abiding United Sates resident who
doesn’t want to have to pay a tax and register with the government to be
able to carry discreetly.
Email Tom Land, program director and let him know that you don’t
appreciate radio talk show hosts referring to law-abiding Wisconsinites
as “kook fringe”.
Email the advertising sales manager Tom Sheridan:
[email protected] and let him know that Wisconsin Carry and
the USCCA chose this past week to run our 2-week series of ads on WISN
radio instead of WTMJ in part because of comments like Charlie and
Jeff’s.
Since when did wanting smaller government and fewer taxes become
“Kook fringe?”
Since when did not wanting meaningless permits and registration (its a
felony for felons to carry and police, using their radio, can determine in
SECONDS during a stop if a person who is carry is legal to do so)
become “kook fringe”
Since when did embracing personal accountability VOLUNTARY
training and knowing that people either already have or will seek
training out of self-preservation (not shooting themselves handling their
gun AND staying out of jail because using your gun unlawfully will get
you a quick trip to jail) and government training mandates are not
effective, become kook fringe?
EVEN the NRA is pushing AGAINST training mandates. Are their
100,000+ members in Wisconsin the “kook fringe”?
In 2010 the Wisconsin GOP changed their party platform at the state
convention to support right to carry concealed WITHOUT a permit. Are
they all “kook fringe”
The massive Wisconsin Tea-Party coalition and all of its 100+
independent member groups support constitutional carry. Are they and
the 10′s of thousands of law-abiding everyday folks they consist of all
“kook fringe”?
It appears there is an out-of-touch “kook fringe” in this
story, but its the radio talk show hosts who sit on their perch
behind microphones, pretend to be conservatives and talk
down to the rest of us.
Carry On,
Nik Clark Chairman – Wisconsin Carry, Inc.
P.O. Box 270403
Milwaukee, WI 53227
About:
Wisconsin Carry, Inc. is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the
preservation and reclamation of the rights of law-abiding Wisconsin
residents to carry in the manner of their choosing. We believe that “open
carry” and “concealed carry” are choices to be made by law-abiding
citizens based on their situation and preference. Wisconsin Carry, like
many gun-rights organizations in Wisconsin, is investing a great deal of
resources to get Wisconsin law changed to allow concealed carry this
next legislative session by proposing Constitutional Carry. Wisconsin
Carry, Inc. will continue to use legal recourse to deter unlawful treatment
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of law-abiding Wisconsin residents who currently exercise their right to
open carry, and soon will exercise their right to concealed carry in
Wisconsin. Visit: www.wisconsincarry.org
Tags: Anti-Media, Constitutional Carry, Shooting Media News,
Wisconsin, Wisconsin Carry
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Why Round Gun Sites?MAY 20, 2011 01:01P.M.
Why Round Gun Sites?
by John M. Buol Jr.
Peep sights are an improvement, and a round aperture is most obvious
but is it always ideal?
Firearms User Network
Shavano Park TX --(Ammoland.com)- A peep sight offers a more
natural method of alignment compared to standard open sights.
Looking through an aperture your eye will tend to seek the greatest light
sources, which is the center of the hole.
Focusing on the front sight naturally achieves sight alignment. Plus, this
system requires the rear sight to be close to the aiming eye, maximizing
sight radius. Several military’s adopted this type of iron sight before The
War to End All Wars and nearly all the major powers switched them
prior to the next one.
Even with the optical sights becoming more prominent rear apertures
remain a standard aiming system for military rifles around the world.
This explains why rear peep sights are generally superior to
other types of irons, but where is it written that this rear
aperture has to be a circle?
Like most improvements, people begin to accept the new way as the
“only” way and further development ceases. Peep sights are an
improvement, and a round aperture is most obvious but is it always
ideal?
One hint that other aperture shapes may show their worth is various
experiments done by a few Service Rifle teams. High Power requires iron
sights and Service Rifles must utilize a sight similar externally to as-issue
gear, however, the internals can be improved.
Shooting Sight Rectangular Apertures have been tested by both the US
Navy and US Army Reserve. As the name suggests, the rear circular peep
is replaced by a rectangle. The word is still out if this is a true
improvement but initial tests have shown some promise.
Another similar development on the practical side is the DiamondHead
Sight. Marketed by ShieldShot, Ltd (www.diamondhead-usa.com) this
BUIS (Back Up Iron Sight) unit features a uniquely shaped diamond-
shaped aperture. The concept is to more easily align the front sight
perfectly in the center of the rear aperture quicker.
The edges of the aperture are enhanced with post extensions at the
corners. This provides additional reference points to aid in centering up
a focused front sight.
The unit is a rugged, compact flip-up iron sight that is click adjustable
for windage, mounts to any Picatinny (Weaver) rail and features two
apertures of different sizes. The sight gives the same height as a normal
AR-15 rear sight.
Diamondhead Premium DIAMOND Integrated Sighting System
About:
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John M. Buol Jr. is a former active duty small arms instructor for the US
Army serving as Course Writer and Machine Gun Gunnery NCOIC at the
Small Arms Instructor Academy, Camp Bullis, TX. Having returned to a
reserve status, he is the editor of American Gunsmith magazine, director
of the Firearm User Network and a freelance writer on marksmanship-
related topics.
Buol is a member of the US Army Reserve Shooting Team, has earned
both Distinguished Rifleman and Pistol Shot badges and a classification
of Master in several shooting disciplines. He can be reached through his
website at www.FirearmUserNetwork.com
Tags: Firearms User Network, Gun Accessories, Gun Gear, Handgun
Sights, John M Buol, Sights, Tactical Gear
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Ducks Unlimited RecognizedFor Role In Acquisition &DonationMAY 20, 2011 11:59A.M.
Ducks Unlimited Recognized For Role In Acquisition &
Donation
Conservation Partnership Built in Oakland County.
L-R: Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission Executive
Officer Dan Stencil, Ducks Unlimited Manager of Conservation
Programs Jenifer Christman, and Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission Chairman Gerald A. Fisher
Ducks Unlimited
ANN ARBOR, Mich. --(Ammoland.com)- The Oakland County Parks
and Recreation Commission recently recognized Ducks Unlimited for its
commitment to protect natural resources in Oakland County.
The recognition took place during a commission meeting at Springfield
Oaks County Park in Davisburg.
The conservation success came through a partnership of individuals and
organizations
“It was really putting together pieces of a puzzle” said Jenifer
Christman, DU manager of conservation.
OCPR was interested in purchasing the Upper Bushman Lake parcel in
order to add to their existing Independence Oaks County Park. OCPR
had secured the majority of their funding from a Michigan Natural
Resources Trust Fund grant, but the funding was just shy of the amount
needed to close the deal.
“That’s where the Carls Foundation came in,” Christmas said.
DU secured a grant from the Carls Foundation that bridged the purchase
price of the Upper Bushman Lake parcel, and also covered the cost of the
connector parcel between Bushman and Independence Oaks County
Park.
It also gave the parks direct access to Sashabaw Road.
The groups ended up protecting more than 1,000 acres of contiguous
habitat in the headwaters of the Clinton River. The North Oakland
Headwaters Land Conservancy is a partner in this effort, and hopes to
protect additional lands in the area with conservation easements.
“This was a real friendship-builder.” Christman concluded.
“When so many entities come together with conservation as a
goal, it can only result in better habitat and improved
recreation for local citizens. Everyone wins.”
About:
Ducks Unlimited is the world’s largest non-profit organization dedicated
to conserving North America’s continually disappearing waterfowl
habitats. Established in 1937, Ducks Unlimited has conserved more than
12 million acres thanks to contributions from more than a million
supporters across the continent. Guided by science and dedicated to
program efficiency, DU works toward the vision of wetlands sufficient to
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fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever. Visit
www.ducks.org
Tags: Conservation Projects, DU, Ducks Unlimited, Wetlands
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The Chase with Leigh andTravis CreekbaumMAY 20, 2011 10:34A.M.
The Chase with Leigh and Travis Creekbaum
The Chase with Leigh and Travis Creekbaum
The Chase
USA --(Ammoland.com)- The Chase with Leigh and Travis Creekbaum
gives you a new look into chasing big game along side your significant
other.
Wherever the season may be open, you can be certain this dynamic duo
will be there with bow in hand and a camera close behind to bring you an
exhilarating chase in the great outdoors each week.
Capturing exciting encounters with wildlife as well as up close and
personal hunting scenes, The Chase takes you afield when Travis and
Leigh pursue their love for bowhunting as they live the dream. Learn
more about the couple, where they’ve been hunting and about their
weekly contests by checking out their Facebook page
www.facebook.com/thechaselt.
Watch The Chase to get a feel for reality as Travis, a portfolio manager,
and Leigh, a financial advisor, hit the road in their decked out motor
coach to fill tags in time to return to the daily grind. Watch as this
husband/wife team battle the elements and their busy careers to invest
in their dreams filming hunts and experiencing the thrill of The Chase.
Get ready as Leigh and Travis set out to provide an entertaining and
action-packed show created with some of the best camera crews and
producers in the business.
HOST BIO
Travis and Leigh are both highly respected people in their field of
expertise in the business world. They are also making their mark in the
outdoor industry as well. Their story is something to be told and a great
example of what the outdoors can do for the individual, couples and
entire family. Their love for “The Chase” is something that does not go
unnoticed, and you will learn that they are not just serious, well
respected business people but hardcore hunters as well. You don’t want
to miss the most realistic reality hunting show on television.
The Chase airs 3rd & 4th quarter on the Pursuit Channel currently on
DIRECTV’s Basic package and on Dish Network’s Basic package with
nearly 42,000,000 households. Visit them online at
www.thechaselt.com/ to learn more.
Tags: Hunting TV Shows, Shooting Media News, The Chase
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Anti-gun Judge Goodwin Liu’sNomination Defeated in USSenateMAY 20, 2011 10:27A.M.
Anti-gun Judge Goodwin Liu’s Nomination Defeated in US
Senate
Gun Owners of America
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Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- On Thursday, the U.S. Senate
rejected President Obama’s pick for a seat on the 9th Circuit Court of
Appeals.
In a procedural motion that required 60 votes, Goodwin Liu’s
nomination was defeated in a near-party line vote of 52-43.
Liu was perhaps the most radical of Obama’s judicial nominees. The UC
Berkley law professor supported the notion that the language of the
Constitution is sufficiently ambiguous to bend with the times.
“It becomes pretty clear why ‘originalism’ and ‘strict
construction’ don’t make a lot of sense,” Liu said in an
interview promoting his book. “The Framers deliberately
chose… broad words so they would be adaptable to new
challenges over time.”
In Liu’s view, the right to keep and bear arms may have been necessary
in the 18th century, but no longer needed.
For these reasons, the Senate was flooded with emails from gun owners
insisting that Liu be voted down.
You can click here to see how your senator voted
While Liu’s defeat is a victory for Second Amendment supporters, it is
also indicative that Obama is pursuing a course to pull the federal
judiciary as far to the left as possible. GOA will continue to expose the
disdain with which Obama’s nominees hold the Second Amendment.
Gun Owners of America
8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102
Springfield, VA 22151
Phone: 703-321-8585
FAX: 703-321-8408
www.gunowners.org
About:
Gun Owners of America (GOA) is a non-profit lobbying organization
formed in 1975 to preserve and defend the Second Amendment rights of
gun owners. GOA sees firearms ownership as a freedom issue. `The only
no comprise gun lobby in Washington’ – Ron Paul
Tags: Anti-Gun Judges, Freedom Haters, Nominations, Washington DC
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North Carolina House TacklesMassive Pro Gun BillMAY 20, 2011 10:20A.M.
North Carolina House Tackles Massive Pro Gun Bill
Grass Roots North Carolina for Firearms Education
North Carolina --(Ammoland.com)- HB 650 On Wednesday, the NC
House Judiciary C Committee took on House Bill 650, “Amend Various
Gun Laws.”
Thanks to the efforts of Sponsors Mark Hilton (R-Catawba, GRNC ****),
Steven LaRoque (R-Greene, Lenoir, Wayne, ****), George Cleveland (R-
Onslow, ****) and Kelly Hastings (R- Cleveland, Gaston, ****), plus the
leadership of Rules Chairman Tim Moore (R- Cleveland, ****) and
Speaker Thom Tillis (R-Meckleburg, ****), the bill is likely to receive a
committee vote next Wednesday.
Gun rights supporters should immediately e-mail these courageous
legislators with thanks.
HB 650 is a huge and aggressive bill, meaning it will be difficult to pass.
But if passed, it will go far toward reversing the creeping encroachment
on gun owners’ rights perpetuated in previous sessions of the legislature,
including (but not limited to):
• Castle Doctrine (yet another vehicle for popular Castle Doctrine is
now moving);
• Reducing penalties for carrying firearms on “educational property,”
including a protection against accidentally becoming a criminal by
requiring that offenders “knowingly” brought the gun onto
educational property;
• Enabling concealed carry at events for which admission is charged;
• Reducing penalties for a host of minor (often inadvertent) gun
violations;
• Adding protections for gun owners whose guns are confiscated
pursuant to domestic protective orders;
• Improves concealed handgun reciprocity to straight recognition of
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out-of-state permits;
• Removes provisions for concealed handgun applicants under which
sheriffs are conducting intrusive investigations of medical history;
and
• Enabling employees to keep guns in locked vehicles at places of
employment.
FIRST COMMITTEE FIGHT
As Chairman Moore brought up the bill, Rep. Hilton pointed out that it
simply attempted to mirror and conform with federal law. Opposition
was brought by the usual leftists, including Joe Hackney (D- Chatham,
Moore, Orange, GRNC 0-star), Verla Insko (D-Orange, 0-star) and
Jennifer Weiss (D-Wake, 0-star). Reps. Hilton, Cleveland, Hastings and
Jonathan Jordan (R- Ashe, Watauga, ****) did an outstanding job of
defending it. Thanks also go to Chairman Moore for allowing GRNC
president Paul Valone to dispel numerous misconceptions regarding
state and federal gun laws.
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED
Contact
E-MAIL THANKS to Reps. Hilton, Tillis, Moore, Hastings, LaRoque and
Cleveland using the following e-mail addresses: [email protected];
[email protected]; [email protected];
[email protected]; [email protected];
CONTACT JUDICIARY THE C COMMITTEE MEMBERS as listed below
and urge them to support HB 650, pointing out that they MUST attend
the meeting on Wednesday to vote for the bill. Johnathan Rhyne, Jr. –
919-733-5782, [email protected]; Rayne Brown – 919-715-
0873, [email protected]; Jimmy Dixon – 919-715-3021,
[email protected]; Bert Jones – 919-733-5779,
[email protected]; Jonathan C. Jordan – 919-733-7727,
SEND US YOUR STORIES: By reducing the number of “no carry” zones,
including accidentally carrying firearms onto “educational property”
(including places that are not even campuses), the bill seeks to allow
law-abiding gun owners to remain law abiding. To support the bill,
please send examples of when you accidentally violated gun laws despite
your best efforts. All stories will be de-identified before distribution.
Send them directly to Paul Valone at [email protected]
DELIVER THIS MESSAGE
Dear Representative:
I am writing to express my support for HB 650, “Amend
Various Gun Laws.” Your support is instrumental in passing
the many important measures in this sweeping bill. In order
to achieve this, it is vital that you attend the Judiciary Sub
Committee C meeting on Wednesday and give your full
support to HB 650.
I will be eagerly awaiting a positive outcome for this bill
Wednesday and will be tracking its progress through the
alerts of Grass Roots North Carolina.
Sincerely,
A Concerned North Carolina Voter
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
Tags: Castle Doctrine, Concealed Carry Laws, Grass Roots North
Carolina, GRNC, Gun Bills, Gun Free Zones, Gun Rights, North Carolina
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Submit Your Deer AuctionConsignment Online orDownload Forms TodayMAY 20, 2011 10:01A.M.
Submit Your Deer Auction Consignment Online or Download
Forms Today
Texas Deer Association – Best Deer Auctions in Texas!
Texas Deer Association
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Texas --(Ammoland.com)- Consignments are currently being accepted
for the upcoming Superior Genetics Whitetail Deer Auction and
inaugural Pen To Pasture Stocker Buck Auction at our August
Convention.
We now have the option for you to submit your consignments
electronically through an online platform available at
texasdeerassociation.com.
However, if you are unable to send us your consignment via computer,
you can download a consignment form at the TDA website that you can
return by email, fax or regular mail.
There is also a PAC Donation consignment form in the pdf of the auction
forms. All consignment forms must be received by the TDA office by
June 13, 2011.
• Download Forms
• Online Forms
We are extremely excited about the enhancements we have made to our
auctions and look forward to helping our members market their deer.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Vance F. Runnels
Texas Deer Association Auction Manager/Auctioneer
(210) 862-8967 (direct)
Tags: Deer Auction, Deer Farmers, Game Farms, TDA, Texas, Texas Deer
Association
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Super Hunts, Super Cheap –Super RaffleMAY 20, 2011 09:54A.M.
Super Hunts, Super Cheap – Super Raffle
Arizona Game and Fish Department
PHOENIX, AZ – -(Ammoland.com)- A $25 raffle ticket could put an
Arizona Game and Fish Commission’s special big game permit for elk or
bighorn in your pocket.
How would you like a chance to pursue mule deer during the rut on the
Kaibab for just a $20 ticket?
Welcome to the Big Game Super Raffle, where your dreams can come
true.
A consortium of nonprofit conservation groups partner together to raffle
off one each of the 10 special big game tags (issued by the commission)
to raise funds for wildlife conservation projects that directly benefit those
species (and many others indirectly) in Arizona.
Winners will be able to hunt for 365 days almost anywhere in the state of
Arizona during a special 2011-12 hunting season.
To cover the administrative costs of the raffle there are two bonus items:
an incredible Swarovski optic package valued at $7000, ticket cost of
only $10; and, a guided trophy elk hunt in New Mexico valued at $6,500,
ticket cost of only $20.
For $150, you get one ticket for each of the 12 items up for raffle, that’s
only $12.50 a ticket.
Now that you’re excited, here is the icing on the cake. While there will
obviously be 12 very happy winners, the real winners are Arizona’s
wildlife and habitats. The money raised from the Super Raffle goes right
back on the ground to wildlife conservation in Arizona. So buy a ticket,
support wildlife and we all win.
Tickets can be purchased by mail or online. The deadline for mail orders
is July 15. Online orders are available until July 17. The public drawing
will be held July 21.
For more details, order form, and deadlines, visit
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www.arizonabiggamesuperraffle.com.
To learn how funds raised through the raffle are benefiting wildlife, visit
the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Habitat Partnership
Committee webpage at www.azgfd.gov/w_c/hpc.shtml.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department does not receive any of the
state’s general funds to operate. Wildlife conservation and management
of the state’s game animals, which also benefits many non-game species,
is made possible through a user-pay, user-benefit system. Funding from
the direct sale of hunting and fishing licenses, big game tags, and
matching funds from the Pittman-Robertson Act, a federal excise tax
that sportsmen pay on guns, ammunition and related equipment, remain
the backbone of wildlife conservation in North America.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the
basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs
and activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated
against in any of the AGFD’s programs or activities, including
employment practices, they may file a complaint with the Deputy
Director, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000, (602)
942-3000, or with the Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N. Fairfax Dr. Ste.
130, Arlington, VA 22203. Persons with a disability may request a
reasonable accommodation or this document in an alternative format by
contacting the Deputy Director as listed above.
Tags: Arizona, Arizona Game and Fish Commission, Hunting News,
Hunting Seasons, Raffles
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Printed Copies Of ArizonasHunting Regulations AvailableMAY 20, 2011 09:48A.M.
Printed Copies Of Arizona’S Hunting Regulations Available
Apply by May 27 to take advantage of correction period.
Arizona Game and Fish Department
PHOENIX, AZ – -(Ammoland.com)- Hunters will be happy to hear
that printed copies of the 2011-12 Arizona Hunting and Trapping
Regulations are now available at all Arizona Game and Fish offices and
more than 300 license dealers statewide.
For those interested in applying for one of the limited tags issued
through the drawing process, get your application submitted by May 27
(5 p.m. MST) to take advantage of the correction period.
If your application is received by the correction period deadline and has
a mistake, Game and Fish will attempt to call you three times in a 24-
hour period and give you the opportunity to correct the mistake. After
that date, mistakes can cause your application to be rejected.
Applications must be either hand-delivered to one of the seven Game
and Fish offices or sent by U.S. mail to:
Drawing Section
Arizona Game and Fish Department
PO Box 74020
Phoenix, AZ 85087-1052
The fall drawing cycle allocates the limited hunt permit-tags for deer
(rifle and some archery), fall turkey, fall javelina, bighorn sheep, fall
buffalo and pheasant.
The application deadline for the fall drawing cycle is Tuesday, June 14,
2011 at 7 p.m. (MST). Postmarks do not count and there is no online
application process available.
The 2011-12 Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations contain
information on how to fill out an application, how the draw works,
license requirements, hunt numbers, season dates, number of permits
available, and other pertinent information for the hunter. Also included
in these regulations are the seasons for quail, rabbit, tree squirrel,
predator and fur-bearing animals. The small game opener is set for
Friday, September 30.
To learn more about the drawing process, hunting season dates, and
more, visit www.azgfd.gov/draw.
Deer hunting camps for new young hunters
Seasoned hunters, if you know a youngster that has shown an interest in
going deer hunting here is a great opportunity. Local hunting
conservation groups are hosting three mentored hunting camps for kids
with a juniors-only deer permit. These camps offer expert instruction on
hunting, safety, camping, game care, and other useful information for
first-time hunters. To enjoy one of these camps, apply for a tag for the
hunt number for the camp that best fits your schedule and location:
• Wickenburg area, Nov. 18-20: Apply for hunt number 1165,
juniors-only deer. The Unit 42 Juniors Deer Camp is hosted by
Wickenburg sportsmen and local businesses.
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• Wickenburg area, Nov. 18–20: Apply for hunt number 1155,
juniors-only deer. The Unit 20C Juniors Deer Camp is hosted by
Youth Outdoors Unlimited.
• Green Valley area, Nov. 18–20: Apply for hunt number 1163* or
1164*, juniors-only deer. The Unit 36A/36B Juniors Deer Camp is
hosted by the Arizona Chapter of Safari Club International.
• *These hunts are eligible for a corresponding javelina tag (see
below).
Double up your harvest
To give kids twice the reason to go hunting this season, Game and Fish is
offering a companion javelina tag in some of the juniors-only deer hunts.
The hunts that qualify are hunt numbers 1159, 1160, 1163, 1164 and 1177
(general hunt areas include units 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, and 32 for one
hunt; 33; 36A; 36B; and a 16A muzzleloader hunt). The companion tag
(restricted nonpermit-tag, population management hunt) can be
purchased over-the-counter from Game and Fish offices for $15.
Arizona Hunting & Trapping Regulations 2011-12
The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the
basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs
and activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated
against in any of the AGFD’s programs or activities, including
employment practices, they may file a complaint with the Deputy
Director, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000, (602)
942-3000, or with the Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N. Fairfax Dr. Ste.
130, Arlington, VA 22203. Persons with a disability may request a
reasonable accommodation or this document in an alternative format by
contacting the Deputy Director as listed above.
Tags: Arizona, Arizona Game and Fish Commission, Hunting
Regulations
AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS
Mossy Oak Duck Blind to befeatured on Sanük FootwearMAY 20, 2011 09:42A.M.
Mossy Oak Duck Blind to be featured on Sanük Footwear
Mossy Oak Duck Blind to be featured on Sanük Footwear
Mossy Oak
IRVINE, CA --(Ammoland.com)- Southern California based footwear
brand Sanük is launching a special Mossy Oak collection in their Fall
2011 line.
Best known for their patented Sidewalk Surfers, which feature a shoe
upper connected to soft, flexible sandal lower, the team at Sanük will be
putting Mossy Oak on several of their iconic styles.
In addition to their bestselling Vagabond and Donna Sidewalk Surfers,
the Duck Blind pattern will also see its way to their Yoga Mat, Beer Cozy
and poncho sandals.
“Sanük’s global distribution and authentic reach into the
outdoor, surfing, and fashion markets will both satisfy Mossy
Oak loyalists and hopefully intrigue new customers who have
tired of the camo patterns traditionally seen in apparel and
footwear,” said Chris Paradise, Vice President of Sales and
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Licensing for Mossy Oak.
For more information on Sanük footwear, visit www.sanuk.com.
Sanük produces official licensed products of Mossy Oak/ Haas Outdoors
Inc. Haas Outdoors Inc. is headquartered in West Point, Miss., was
established in 1986 and is home of Mossy Oak (www.mossyoak.com).
Mossy Oak specializes in developing and marketing modern camouflage
designs for hunters and outdoorsmen. Mossy Oak patterns can be found
on a multitude of products worldwide. Haas Outdoors Inc. is the outdoor
industry leader in modern camouflage design, international licensing
and marketing. Haas Outdoors Inc. markets its services and products
under widely recognized brands including: Mossy Oak, BioLogic, Mossy
Oak Productions, MOOSE Media, Nativ Nurseries and Mossy Oak
Properties.
Tags: Camo, Camouflage, Footwear, Hunting Gear, Mossy Oak
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