17 April 2011

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AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS The HDMR is a joint offering with Bushnell Outdoor Products meant for
a wide variety of weapon platforms and multiple types of engagements
Horus Vision Introduces The over a wide range of distances.

HDMR 3.5-21X 50mm At roughly two pounds and a compact 13 inches, the HDMR is one of the
lightest and shortest 34mm tube scopes on the market. The larger tube
Riflescope allows 26 mils of elevation (5 mils per revolution), adjustable in 1/10 mil
APR 16, 2011 08:17P.M. clicks with large, locking turrets that are easily turned and have a crisp
feel even through gloves. It features a side parallax adjustment and high
Horus Vision Introduces The HDMR 3.5-21X 50mm Riflescope quality Bushnell optics. Enhanced with the anti-reflective Ultra Wide
Featuring The Horus Patented Reticle Band Coating, the scope delivers 95 percent light transmission for
ultimate brightness and true color across the light spectrum.

The HDMR is made from hammer forged T6061 aluminum and is 100
percent waterproof, fog proof and shock proof. Argon purging helps
ensure long-lasting performance by decreasing the likelihood of gas
dissipation and protecting against chemical reactions within the scope
that can cause degradation and seal corrosion.

The long zoom ratio makes for an incredibly versatile scope. New
features on the Horus reticle make close encounters even faster; while
long-range is still a dial twist away, using the embedded Speed
Calculation formula with the time-tested accuracy of the Horus grid.
Horus Vision HDMR 3.5-21X 50mm Riflescope
“We listened to the tactical market and heard the need for a
non-complicated, rugged and compact scope at a good price
point,” says Larry Chao of Horus Vision. “This is it. This is the
do everything scope in the format everyone has been asking
for.”

Horus teamed with Bushnell on this effort because of the commitment

Bushnell has made to enhance its military and tactical product lines. The
joint development is the first of its kind between Horus and Bushnell,
and both companies are optimistic about the unique opportunity to
collaboratively deliver high-quality products to the military and tactical
markets.

Horus Vision
San Bruno, CA --(Ammoland.com)- Horus Vision continues to lead
long-range shooting innovation with the announcement of the new
HDMR riflescope.
This multipurpose scope comes in a versatile 3.5-21x 50mm
configuration and the first generation model features the patented Horus
H58 reticle.
The first generation HDMR will include the H58 reticle as part of an
exclusive, limited production military promotion. It will be followed by
HDMR releases in June featuring the H59 and TReMoR reticles.
For more information about the HDMR H58 military promotion, please
contact Horus Vision at (650) 588-8862.
FAQ of the Month: The HDMR 3.5-21x 50mm Riflescope
1. What are the benefits of the HDMR?
The HDMR is a 3.5-21x 50mm riflescope. Enhanced with a long zoom

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ratio, the scope is embedded with the Horus Reticle to make close
encounters even faster, while long range is still a dial twist away. The
HDMR is meant for a wide variety of weapon platforms and multiple
types of engagements over a wide range of distances.
The versatile scope includes these additional features and benefits:
• Compact scope with a length of 13 inches and weight of
approximately two pounds
• 34mm tube allows 29 mils of elevation (5 mils per revolution)
• Adjustable in 1/10 mil clicks
• Large, locking turrets – even easy to operate with gloves
6. How much does the HDMR cost?
HDMR H58 Military Promtion: $849.00 for a limited time
The HDMR’s featuring the H59 and TReMoR reticles will be available
through Horus in June for an MSRP $1599.
7. What kind of warranty does the HDMR H58 Promotion
have?
The HDMR H58 Military Promotion Price does not include a warranty or
service agreement. When purchasing the HDMR H58 for the
promotional price, you must agree to the Legal Warranty Disclaimer and
Limitation of Liability.
8. Where is the HDMR manufactured?
The HDMR is manufactured in Japan by Light Optical Works (LOW).

• Side parallax adjustment 9. Where do I get a manual or H58 usage instructions?

Manuals and H58 usage instructions can be found on the Horus Vision
• High quality optics enhanced with the anti-reflective Ultra Wide website.
Band coating to deliver 95% light transmission
• Manuals: Click Here
• Built to last
• H58 reticle usage instructions: Click Here
• Made from hammer forged T6061 aluminum
For more information about the HDMR or Horus reticles, contact Horus
• Waterproof Vision at (650) 588-8862.

• Fog proof About:

• Shock proof
• Purged with Argon gas to reduce likelihood of gas dissipation
and seal corrosion
2. What Horus reticle will be in the HDMR?
The limited first generation HDMR will contain the H58 reticle. This
limited production unit is available exclusively to the military.
Horus brings cutting-edge technology to long-range shooting to help you
shoot farther with ultimate accuracy. Horus reticles, scopes, ballistics
software and accessories offer a simpler solution for making fast, precise,
bulls-eye hits consistently. Our easy-to-use reticle design and targeting
software deliver dramatic improvements no matter what your skill level.
Visit: www.horusvision.com
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Two additional versions of the HDMR will be available in June, which

will include H59 (similar to the H58, but with an extra wind lead line on
either side of the grid, and a different crosshair) and TReMoR reticles.

3. What kind of illumination does the HDMR have?

The HDMR scopes are non-illuminated.

4. What does HDMR stand for?

HDMR stands for Horus Designated Marksman Riflescope

5. Why did Horus Vision and Bushnell partner up for the

HDMR?
Horus partnered with Bushnell to produce the HDMR because of the
bold directions Bushnell is taking in building its tactical presence.
Bushnell’s size and stability also gives a tremendous boost to distributing
Horus’ innovative technologies.

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AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS challenge those laws.”

Federal Appeals Court Allows The issue arises with a question on the Federal Form 4473 which asks
firearm buyers their state of residence. Since Dearth does not have a
Second Amendment state of residence, he cannot legally complete a firearms transaction. SAF
filed the case against Attorney General Eric Holder, seeking to enjoin
Foundation Challenge To him from enforcing the law. The lawsuit also contends that the gun law
violates Dearth’s Fifth Amendment right of equal protection.
Federal Gun Law
APR 15, 2011 06:37P.M. The Second Amendment Foundation (www.saf.org) is the nation’s oldest
and largest tax-exempt education, research, publishing and legal action
Federal Appeals Court Allows Second Amendment Foundation group focusing on the Constitutional right and heritage to privately own
Challenge To Federal Gun Law and possess firearms. Founded in 1974, The Foundation has grown to
more than 650,000 members and supporters and conducts many
programs designed to better inform the public about the consequences of
gun control. SAF has previously funded successful firearms-related suits
against the cities of Los Angeles; New Haven, CT; and San Francisco on
behalf of American gun owners, a lawsuit against the cities suing gun
makers and an amicus brief and fund for the Emerson case holding the
Second Amendment as an individual right.

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BELLEVUE, WA --(Ammoland.com)- The Second Amendment

Foundation’s challenge to a federal law that prevents American citizens AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS
who reside outside the United States from purchasing firearms while
they are in this country will be allowed to move forward, under a ruling
Discovery Channel Stars to
today by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
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The case involves Stephen Dearth, a natural-born U.S. citizen now living
in Canada, who is prevented from buying a firearm in this country
Booth
because he does not currently reside here. APR 15, 2011 06:27P.M.

The case was filed in March 2009. SAF and Mr. Dearth challenged the Discovery Channel Stars to Appear at Kahr Firearm’s NRA
law’s constitutionality because it prevents Dearth from exercising his Booth
Second Amendment rights. SAF is represented by Virginia attorney Alan
Gura.

“This is a significant ruling in our favor,” said SAF Executive

Vice President Alan Gottlieb. “Many American citizens face
the same dilemma as Mr. Dearth. They are good citizens,
they’ve committed no crimes, and they would certainly be
allowed to exercise their Second Amendment rights, except
for the fact that they live in another country.”

The district court dismissed the case, contending that plaintiffs have no
standing. This morning’s ruling reverses that court, and remands the
case back for further action.

In its ruling, the Appeals Court agreed with Dearth’s argument that he
suffers an “ongoing injury” because the government continues to deny
him the right to purchase a firearm. The court said “we conclude his
injury is sufficiently real and immediate to support his standing to Discovery Channel Stars to Appear at Kahr Firearm’s NRA Booth

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Weatherby Announces $299

Sweepstakes Winners
Kahr Arms APR 15, 2011 06:15P.M.

PEARL RIVER, NY --(Ammoland.com)- Kahr Arms and Magnum Weatherby Announces $299 Sweepstakes Winners
Research are happy to announce that Todd and Jack Hoffman, from
Discovery Channel’s Gold Rush: Alaska, will appear at the Kahr booth
during the 2011 NRA Show.

The 2011 NRA Show will be held in Pittsburgh, Penn. from Friday, April
29 through Sunday, May 1. The father and son team will be present at
Kahr’s booth #2445 to sign autographs on both Friday and Saturday
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. A few small giveaways are also planned to coincide
with the autograph sessions.

Magnum Research, a Kahr Arms-owned company and the maker of the

Desert Eagle pistols, has teamed up with the popular Discovery Channel
series, Gold Rush: Alaska, where Magnum Research firearms will be an
integral part of the second season this fall.

Gold Rush: Alaska is a reality show following six unemployed men from
Sandy, Oregon who risk everything in the face of an economic meltdown
to strike it rich mining for gold in the wilderness of Alaska. Todd Ed Weatherby with one of the Prize PA-08 Pump Shotguns
Hoffman, the leader of the team, and his father Jack assembled the
greenhorn miners to work the claim at Porcupine Creek– one of the last
great wilderness expanses remaining in Alaska.

Come by booth #2445 at the NRA Show to meet the stars of Gold Rush:
Alaska and see the firearms that will appear on the show.

• For more information about Magnum Research products, visit

www.magnumresearch.com.

• To learn more about Kahr Arms, visit www.kahr.com. Weatherby.com

Tags: Discovery Channel, Guest Appearances, Kahr Arms, Magnum Paso Robles, CA - -(Ammoland.com)- Weatherby announces the
Research, NRA Convention winners of its “$299” online sweepstakes, which offered the chance to
win four hunts, home defense training and an assortment of rifles and
shotguns.

“Congratulations to the winners, and many thanks to all

those who participated,” said company President Ed
Weatherby.

“As a result of the sweepstakes, more people know that

Weatherby has a gun for many different types of hunts or
threat response situations—and budgets.”

Each top-prize winner receives the hunt/home defense training and a

gun. Runners-up receive a gun only.

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And the winners are:

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Winner: Peter Walker, Wichita Falls, Texas. The hunt is scheduled for
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• Winner: Jim Baker, Hebron, Ky. The training is scheduled for
December 2-5 at Gunsite Academy in Arizona.

• Runner-up: Gary Seraphine, Westfield, Wis.

Upland Bird Hunt/SA-08 Semi-Auto Shotgun

• Winner: Carl Adams, Jackson, Mich. The hunt is scheduled for

October 29-November 2 at the Flying B Ranch in Idaho.

• Runner-up: Joseph Domblesky, Brookfield, Wis.

Antelope Hunt/Vanguard Synthetic Rifle

• Winner: Paul Orand, Anniston, Ala. The hunt is scheduled for

October 6-8 at the T55 Ranch in Wyoming.

• Runner-up: Charles Urquhart, Eufaula, Okla. NRA News

African Safari/Mark V Accumark Rifle
• Winner: Michael McCune, Butte, Mont. A change in McCune’s
circumstances, which occurred after submission of his entry in the
sweepstakes, made it impossible for him to participate in the
African safari. After discussing various options, McCune and
Weatherby agreed on a suitable alternative—a three-day trophy
mule deer hunt October 6-8 at the T55 Ranch in Wyoming.
• Runner-up: Joshua James, Westland, Mich.
Conducted June 1 through December 31, 2010, the sweepstakes
promoted “as low as” prices on the $299 PA-08 Synthetic pump shotgun
and other Weatherby firearms. A random drawing determined the
winners.
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USPSA Area 6 Shoot Kicks Off
With Strong Industry Support
APR 15, 2011 05:59P.M.
USPSA Area 6 Shoot Kicks Off With Strong Industry Support
U.S. Practical Shooting Association
SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(Ammoland.com)- The U.S. Practical
Shooting Association’s (USPSA) Area 6 Regional Handgun
Championship is set to begin Friday with a host of industry sponsors,
making this one of the top shooting matches of the season.
Sig Sauer, Cameron’s Custom Guns and Gargoyle are just the latest
companies to have stepped up in support of the championship which
takes place at the Universal Shooting Academy in Frostproof, Fla. April
15-17.
“The final preparations are underway to make this year’s Area
6 Championship one of the best ever. Thanks to Sig Sauer,
Cameron’s Custom Guns and Gargoyle, as well as the many
other companies within the shooting sports industry that
have supported this match, the competitors will once again
experience a nationals-level championship,” said Linda
Chico, the USPSA Area 6 director.
The USPSA Area 6 Regional Handgun Championship is among the most
popular matches on the competitive shooting circuit due not only to its
strong industry support, but also to the outstanding stage design and
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professionalism of its range officers and staff.
At testament to it’s popularity, the match has already registered more
than 365 top shooters representing 26 states – including Alabama,
Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and
Tennessee, the states that make up the Area 6 region – Puerto Rico,
Canada, Jamaica, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Brazil. Match officials expect
as many as 380 competitors when shooting begins Friday morning.
Besides Sig Sauer, Cameron’s Custom Guns and Gargoyle, the USPSA
Area 6 Regional Handgun Championship has also gained support from
Freedom Gun Works, Hornady Manufacturing, Red Dot Shooting, Inc.,
STI International and UniqueTek.
Previously announced sponsors include Competitive Edge Dynamics,
EarScopes, Glock, GPI Custom Gunworks, Heckler & Koch USA,
Millennium Custom Guns, Nevco Targets, Otis Technology,
Rescomp/CR Speed, Rudy Project, Spot on Supply, Springfield Armory,
Surefire, TechWear USA and Velocity Shooter.
A few slots for Friday shooting may still be available. Those interested in
entering the match should visit www.USPSA6.org to find match
information or download the match registration form.
Want to learn more about practical shooting, or join the nearly 20,000
members of USPSA in the most dynamic and fast-paced shooting sport
around? Then visit www.USPSA.org, follow @USPSA_Shooting on
Twitter or like USPSA on Facebook at
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19,000 individual members belong to and regularly compete at one of
the nearly 375 affiliated clubs and sections (groups of clubs banded
together for mutual benefit) located across the United States. USPSA is
affiliated with the International Practical Shooting Confederation
(I.P.S.C.), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. USPSA is the
American region of IPSC. Visit: www.uspsa.org
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Massachusetts Sued Over Gun
Ban For Legal Alien Residents
APR 15, 2011 05:17P.M.
SAF Sues Over Massachusetts Gun Ban For Legal Alien
Residents
Second Amendment Foundation
BELLEVUE, WA --(Ammoland.com)- The Second Amendment
Foundation today filed a federal lawsuit challenging a law in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts that denies legal resident aliens the
licenses required to possess a handgun in the home for self-defense, or
purchase any kind of firearm.
The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the District of
Massachusetts. Joining SAF in this lawsuit are Commonwealth Second
Amendment, a Massachusetts grassroots organization, and two British
citizens who reside in the commonwealth. They are represented by
attorney Joseph M. Hickson III of Springfield. Defendants are
Cambridge Police Commissioner Robert C. Haas, Northboro Police Chief
Mark k. Leahy and Jason A. Guida, director of the Firearms Records
Bureau in Chelsea.
The lawsuit alleges that Christopher M. Fletcher of Cambridge and Eoin
M. Pryal of Northboro – both legal resident aliens – have been
specifically denied the ability to obtain a Firearms Identification Card or
a License to Carry of any kind. Before moving to Massachusetts, Fletcher
lived in California, where he had a Basic Firearms Safety certificate and
Handgun Safety certificate, which allowed him to purchase and own
firearms including handguns. Pryal, who is married to a citizen of this
country, and had a shotgun certificate and international dealer’s license
while living in the United Kingdom.
“One of the fundamental principles in this country is that
people have rights,” said SAF Executive Vice President Alan
Gottlieb. “Among those rights is the right of self-defense,
especially in one’s own home. Christopher Fletcher and Eoin
Pryal live here legally, they have been firearms owners, they
are productive members of the community, yet they are being
denied a basic right by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
This is wrong and our court challenge aims to correct that.”
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“This lawsuit truly illustrates the contradictory and irrational
nature of the Commonwealths’ firearms laws,” Comm2A
President Brent Carlton added. “Governor Deval Patrick’s
administration has broadly supported the immigrant
community and noted our dependence on them for our
continued prosperity while Massachusetts law treats those
same individuals as inherently dangerous enough to justify
their exclusion from certain fundamental rights protected by
the Constitution of the United States. This blanket
prohibition runs contrary to the equal protection clause of the
Fourteenth Amendment and today’s challenge is supported
overwhelmingly by well-established legal precedent.”
The Second Amendment Foundation (www.saf.org) is the nation’s oldest
and largest tax-exempt education, research, publishing and legal action
group focusing on the Constitutional right and heritage to privately own
and possess firearms. Founded in 1974, The Foundation has grown to
more than 650,000 members and supporters and conducts many
programs designed to better inform the public about the consequences of
gun control. SAF has previously funded successful firearms-related suits
against the cities of Los Angeles; New Haven, CT; and San Francisco on
behalf of American gun owners, a lawsuit against the cities suing gun
makers and an amicus brief and fund for the Emerson case holding the
Second Amendment as an individual right.
Tags: Gun Owner Discrimination, Lawsuits, Massachusetts, SAF, Second
Amendment Foundation
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ATF & Mexican Guns on NRA-
ILA Grassroots News Minute
04/15/2011
APR 15, 2011 05:07P.M.
ATF & Mexican Guns on NRA-ILA Grassroots News Minute
04/15/2011
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1880′s Bear Trap Sells for
$3,491 at Internet Auction By
SoldUSA.com
APR 15, 2011 04:51P.M.
Bear Trap Made In The 1880S, 44 Inches Long And Weighing
43 Lbs., Hits $3,491 In Internet And Catalog Auction Ended
Mar. 19 By Soldusa.Com
The trap, sporting some wicked-looking teeth, was the second-top lot of
the 1,700 items offered.
Bear Trap: Circa 1880s Oneida Newhouse No. 6 bear trap, weighing 43
lbs., with wicked teeth ($3,491).
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SoldUSA.com
MATTHEWS, NC --(Ammoland.com)- A vintage Oneida Newhouse
No. 6 bear trap, made in the 1880s and weighing a whopping 43 pounds,
with three wicked-looking teeth mounted on each massive jaw, sold for
$3,491 in an Internet and catalog auction that went online in February
and ended March 19 by SoldUSA.com, the hunting and fishing
collectibles and militaria auction website.
The trap still had its original anchor chain – also heavy and massive –
and a slickpan with raised letters that read, “S. Newhouse Oneida
Community, N.Y.,” with “No. 6” in the center. The trap folded up for
storage and was an impressive 44 inches when fully opened out. It still
had a good deal of the original black paint and the rest showed old
surface rust that patina’d out well.
“We got this bear trap in about a week before the sale ended,” said David
Reichle of SoldUSA.com. “That’s too bad, because I believe if more
people had known about it for a longer time, it could have brought
$5,000 or more. What a piece. It was found in an abandoned house in
Colorado by the consignor, who called us looking to sell.”
The trap was one of about 1,700 lots that changed hands in an auction
that featured ammo (600 lots), guns (50 lots), militaria (350 lots),
advertising items (50 lots), and coins (50 lots, all silver and copper). The
auction attracted over 25,000 registered online bidders, from as far away
as Australia, New Zealand, France and Canada. Phone, fax and absentee
bidding was also brisk.
“I really do believe the economy is picking up,” Mr. Reichle observed.
“This was easily the most active auction of the last three we’ve held, and
bidding was spirited across the board. I just came back from the
Wannamaker’s Gun Show in Tulsa, and that place was jammed with gun
enthusiasts and fans of militaria. You’d never have guessed there’s a
recession going on.”
Following are additional highlights from the auction. All prices quoted
include a 13 percent buyer’s premium.
The top lot of the sale was a gorgeous and quite stunning fancy double
eagle coin necklace in a coronet setting, the centerpiece of which was a
rare U.S. $20 gold coin set in 14kt gold. The coin was flanked by 43
diamonds, totaling 2.03 carats. The necklace even had a nice storage
pouch, as well as a dated jeweler’s appraisal sheet. A determined bidder
paid $3,995.
An early Colt 2nd model new line .22 caliber pocket revolver, made
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sometime between 1873 and 1884 and having 99 percent of of the
original nickel plate and genuine elephant ivory grips, hammered for
$1,068. The weapon was serial #4559 (proving it was an early
production model) and it boasted nearly all of the fire blue on the
hammer, trigger, cylinder, pin and barrel.
Ammo boxes are hugely collectible, and this sale had some wonderful
examples. An original, unopened 50-count box of Winchester model
1873 .44 caliber cartridges (two-piece, fully sealed, with the correct green
box top) breezed to $564; while a full brick of Remington Kleanbore .22
caliber Winchester shells, showing considerable shelf wear, still realized
$535.
made between 1873 and 1884 ($1,068).
To learn more about SoldUSA.com and the auction slated to end May 21,
please log on to www.SoldUSA.com. The firm is always looking for
quality consignments for future sales. To consign a single item or an
entire collection, you may call them at (704) 815-1500, or you can e-mail
them at support@SoldUSA.com. For more information, log on to
www.SoldUSA.com.
Tags: Gun Auctions, Gun Collections, Gun Collectors, SoldUSA.com,
Trapping

Anything with the name Winchester on it does consistently well. An AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS
outdoor metal sign reading, “Winchester Rifles, Shot Guns and
Ammunition,” beautifully framed and matted, 10 inches by 13.5 inches, Illinois Youth Wins Federal
brought $565; and a hard-to-find Winchester referee’s whistle (No.
1806), nickel plated, on a 14-inch chain and still with the original cork Junior Duck Stamp
ball inside, topped out at $283.
Competition
Pistols were offered in abundance. A Winchester model 363 single-shot APR 15, 2011 04:34P.M.
target pistol, still in the original box (serial #043157), caliber
4.5mm/.177, hit the mark for $481; a mid-1880s Pepperbox bar hammer Illinois Youth Wins Federal Junior Duck Stamp Competition
6-shot pistol with rotating 3-inch barrel, .31 caliber, coasted to $398; and
an Allen & Thurber bar hammer ladies’ muff pistol with screw-on barrel,
.36 caliber, made $344.

Rounding out the sale’s top lots: an original muster and payroll
document for Company H, 41st Georgia Volunteer Infantry, for Dec. 31,
1862 through Feb. 28, 1863, with detailed listings of 52 officers and men
in the company, with all their signatures, went for $386; and a World
War I M1917 bolo knife (Plumb Mfg., Phila., 1918), with wood scabbard,
sold for $208.

SoldUSA.com’s next big auction is already online and concludes May 21.
Featured are hundreds of lots of ammunition, militaria, advertising
items (to include a 1948 Coca-Cola Art Deco-style wall clock), coins and
ephemera, to include calendars and posters. The paper items have been
photographed in normal conditions and with a black light, to show their
restoration.
Ringneck Ducks Abraham Hunter

Colt Revolver: Colt 2nd model new line pocket revolver, .22 caliber,

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service announced today a pair of ringneck ducks was selected to appear
on the 2011-2012 Federal Junior Duck Stamp.
The design for the new stamp, painted by 17-year-old Abraham Hunter
of Vienna, Ill., was chosen by a panel of judges at the national Junior
Duck Stamp Art Contest, held at the John Heinz National Wildlife
Refuge in Philadelphia.
The acrylic entry, which won the Illinois State Junior Duck Stamp
Contest, was judged the winner among Best-of-Show entries from all 50
states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Proceeds from sales of the Junior
Duck Stamp, which the Fish and Wildlife Service sells for $5 to stamp
collectors, conservationists and the public, support environmental and
conservation education efforts, and awards for contest winners.
“I’d like to congratulate our winning artist as well as the
participants in the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and
Design Program,” said Acting Director Rowan Gould of the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
“These young people not only possess amazing artistic talent,
but are also future conservation stewards who will care for
our birds, fish and other wild creatures.”
Matthew Messina, 17, of Avon Conn., took second place with an oil
painting depicting a single lesser scaup. Third place went to Christine
Clayton, 16, of Sidney, Ohio, for her acrylic rendition of a pair of wood
ducks.
A gallery of all Best of Show entries can be found at:
www.flickr.com/photos/usfwsnortheast/sets/72157626449011502/
The 2011 Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation Message Contest
winner was 17-year-old Allison Armstrong of Russellville, Ark., with her
entry: “Spread Your Wings, create a splash, make a difference.”
The National Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest is the culmination of a
year-long Junior Duck Stamp conservation curriculum used by K-12
educators across the nation. This year, more than 27,000 Junior Duck
Stamp design entries were entered in state competitions held from
February until mid-April.
The Junior Duck Stamp Contest winner receives a $5,000 cash award.
The second place winner receives $3,000, the third-place winner
receives $2,000, and the Conservation Message winner receives $500.
Judges for this year’s national Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest were
Marvin Moriarty, regional director for the Fish and Wildlife Service’s
Northeast Region; Clark Weaver, who won the Junior Duck Stamp Art
Contest in 1994 and 1996; Valerie Peckham, conservation program
manager at the Philadelphia Zoo; and Bill Stewart, conservation
committee chair for the Delmarva Ornithological Society; and Steve
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Oliver, a Pennsylvania wildlife artist.
The First Day of Sale Ceremony for the 2011-2012 Federal and Junior
Duck Stamps will be held on June 24 at the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor
World at the Katy Mills Shopping Center in Katy, Texas. It is free and
open to the public. Both the Federal and Junior Duck Stamp artists will
be available to sign stamps at this event, and the U.S. Postal Service will
have a special cancellation for collectors.
For more information and a complete list of images and contest results,
please see the Junior Duck Stamp Program’s home page at
www.fws.gov/juniorduck.
About:
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others
to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats
for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader
and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our
scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources,
dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more
information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit
www.fws.gov.
Tags: Conservation News, Contest, Duck Stamps, Sports Artist, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, USFWS
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Sportsman Channel Launches
on Comcast in Philadelphia
APR 15, 2011 04:22P.M.
Sportsman Channel Launches on Comcast in Philadelphia
Sportsman Channel
New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Sportsman Channel, the leader
in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, announced that it is now
available to Comcast customers in Philadelphia on channel 736 in
standard-definition and on channel 1631 in high-definition as part of
Comcast’s Sports Entertainment Package.
“We are excited to expand our availability to Comcast Philadelphia
customers, a group which includes a large number of passionate hunters,
shooting enthusiasts and anglers,” said Gavin Harvey, CEO of Sportsman
Channel. “And we are particularly pleased to say that Comcast’s
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as we premiere several new series over the course of the year.”
CCRKBA Backs Arizona Push
Sportsman Channel is premiering 13 new series during the second
quarter from several independent production companies. In the fall, new For Colt Single Action Army
original programming will include the premiere of Beau Knows Outdoors
with Beau Turner, son of media mogul Ted Turner. Revolver as Official State
“Comcast is dedicated to providing a broad selection of Firearm
programming to suit the diverse interests of our customers,” APR 15, 2011 02:54P.M.
said Eric Schaefer, senior vice president of sales and
marketing for Comcast’s Freedom Region. “Our recent digital CCRKBA Backs Arizona Push For Colt Single Action Army
service enhancement has enabled us to deliver even more Revolver as Official State Firearm
original, quality programming, like that offered by Sportsman
Channel.”

For more information on the Sportsman Channel, please visit

www.thesportsmanchannel.com.

About Sportsman Channel

Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital
media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in
the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming
CCRKBA.org
focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities.
Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable
BELLEVUE, WA – -(Ammoland.com)- A grassroots effort by the
or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in
Arizona State Rifle & Pistol Association to have the State Legislature
2006, Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households
designate the Colt Single Action Army revolver as the Official State
and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted
Firearm got support today from the Citizens Committee for the Right to
exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of
Keep and Bear Arms.
outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on
Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl),
Arizona gun rights activists are calling on House Speaker Kirk Adams to
become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and
schedule a hearing on SB1610. His telephone number is (602) 926-5495
download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore
and his e-mail address is kadams@azleg.gov. Supporters of the bill are
encouraged to call the speaker.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (www.comcast.com) is
CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb, who owns property and a
one of the nation’s leading providers of entertainment, information and
home near Phoenix, called the measure “A grand idea that
communications products and services. Comcast is principally involved
highlights Arizona’s colorful history, and helps keep
in the operation of cable systems through Comcast Cable and in the
America’s firearms tradition alive.”
development, production and distribution of entertainment, news, sports
and other content for global audiences through NBCUniversal. Comcast
“There is much more at stake here than mere symbolism,”
Cable is one of the nation’s largest video, high-speed Internet and phone
said ASRPA’s Landis Aden. “As with the case in Utah where
providers to residential and business customers. Comcast is the majority
the legislature designated the Colt Model 1911 the official
owner and manager of NBCUniversal, which owns and operates
state firearm, this bill will continue to acknowledge that
entertainment and news cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo
firearms have been a vitally important part of American
broadcast networks, local television station groups, television production
history and freedom. We cannot allow the truth to be ignored
operations, a major motion picture company and theme parks.
or forgotten.”

Tags: Comcast, Hunting TV Shows, Pennsylvania, Sportsman Channel

Aden and his fellow ASRPA members are urging Arizona gun owners to
call their two state representatives and encourage them to also support
SB 1610. To identify your representatives, log onto the organization’s
website at www.asrpa.com and click on the “Misc Info” link. Look for
them on the “elected officials” link.

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With more than 650,000 members and supporters nationwide, the
Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is one of the
nation’s premier gun rights organizations. As a non-profit organization,
the Citizens Committee is dedicated to preserving firearms freedoms
through active lobbying of elected officials and facilitating grass-roots
organization of gun rights activists in local communities throughout the
United States. The Citizens Committee can be reached by phone at (425)
454-4911, on the Internet at www.ccrkba.org or by email to
InformationRequest@ccrkba.org.
Tags: Alan Gottlieb, Arizona, CCRKBA, Colt Industries
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Ducks Unlimited Conservation
Efforts To Support Waterfowl In
Wyoming
APR 15, 2011 01:52P.M.
Ducks Unlimited Conservation Efforts To Support Waterfowl
In Goshen County Wyoming
Ducks Unlimited
TORRINGTON, Wy --(Ammoland.com)- Goshen County is a focal
point for some of Ducks Unlimited’s most important wetland and
waterfowl habitat restoration efforts in Wyoming.
Since DU began work in Wyoming they have conserved 1,173 acres of
waterfowl habitat in this county alone.
The ‘Goshen Hole’ wetland complex has long been recognized as an
important waterfowl breeding area in the state. The area provides
migratory ducks and geese with an important stopover point during
spring migration to the prairie breeding grounds. DU’s conservation
efforts in the area focus on restoration of degraded wetlands, improving
the ability of managers to utilize water resources for waterfowl and
placing conservation easements on key parcels of land that benefit
waterfowl.
“Goshen County has a great mix of riverine and pothole
habitats preferred by migrating ducks and geese,” said Matt
Reddy, DU regional biologist. “These natural wetlands
combine with the reservoirs and irrigation ditches run by
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local producers to provide great conditions for our waterfowl
visitors.”
Over the past few years, DU has delivered several wetland projects
conserving 906 acres in Goshen County. These projects were funded in
part by the North American Wetland Conservation Act, Wyoming
Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust and private landowners. These
projects involved improving water management capabilities to enhance
and improve waterfowl migration, breeding and brood rearing habitat on
private lands.
The landowners of these properties are better able to manage water
levels to promote beneficial vegetation growth and provide dependable
water for the ducks. DU will monitor the properties and work with the
landowners to maximize waterfowl use of the restored wetlands.
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
fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever. Visit
www.ducks.org
Tags: Conservation News, Conservation Projects, DU, Ducks Unlimited,
Waterfowling, Wetlands, Wyoming
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Big & J Industries Announces
Sponsorship of Texas Trophy
Hunters Association
APR 15, 2011 01:42P.M.
Big & J Industries Announces Sponsorship of Texas Trophy
Hunters Association
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Texas Trophy Hunters Association
Grand Island, NE --(Ammoland.com)- Big & J Industries, makers of
BB2 Nutritional Deer Supplement and Attractant, is proud to announce
its national sponsorship of Texas Trophy Hunters Association (TTHA).
TTHA is a membership-based organization that strives to unite all
segments of the hunting community to promote and protect the hunting
heritage.
Goals include supporting the quality and quantity of whitetail
populations throughout North America and the world and supporting
the improvements of wildlife and habitat through management and
legislation. The organization also promotes youth education and
community education and outreach through its many media outlets,
including Trophy Hunters TV and The Journal of the Texas Trophy
Hunters.
Big & J Industries, the first ever TTHA sponsor in the supplemental and
attractant category, produces powerful deer attractants and deer
supplements in addition to deer management and hunting strategies.
Big and J Industries
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The company formulates and produces premier feed products that
provide optimum growth and improved strength, while aiding the overall
health of deer and elk herds.
“When looking at our overall business plan and goals, we
decided to do some strategic marketing in key geographic
regions, such as Texas, due to it’s number of hunters and
their passion for the sport and the industry,” says Sean
Wuller, vice president of Big & J Industries. “So when the
TTHA opportunity presented itself, we knew we had to
somehow incorporate them into our already vast marketing
plan. Their fans and members are ever growing, and the
individuals are dedicated to our sport. Plus, the entire media
package reaches nationwide, which was a plus for us. We are
excited about our new relationship, and will strive to continue
to develop and deliver game-changing products that are
beneficial not only for the hunters, but the animals alike.”
Hal Gahm, vice president of sales for TTHA says, “Texas
Trophy Hunters is excited and proud to have Big & J as our
national partner. Big & J produces outstanding whitetail deer
attractants that are proven to be extremely effective in Texas
as well as in the rest of the country. The fact that Texas is the
no. 1 state for whitetail populations, whitetail hunting
licenses sold and dollars spent on hunting make this the
perfect partnership. Texas uses approximately 4 million
pounds of feed each year for wildlife purposes. Now we have
Big & J products to enhance antler size, body size and overall
bone mass; not to mention, Big & J products bring deer back
for more.”
• For additional information on TTHA, check out www.ttha.com.
• For more information on Big & J Industries, please visit
www.bigandj.com, or call toll free at (866) 210-7781.
Tags: Big and J Industries, Sponsorships, Texas Trophy Hunters
Association, TTHA
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Amazing Waggler Hunting
Decoy Brings Predators
Running
APR 15, 2011 01:24P.M.
Amazing Waggler Hunting Decoy Brings Predators Running
Cass Creek Game Calls
Cass Creek proudly introduces the ‘WAGGLER’, the first high-tech,
remote controlled hunting decoy for the predator hunter that combines
sight, sound and scent.
Cass Creek’s EVP Charles Ricci made the announcement:
“The new ‘WAGGLER is an amazing remote controlled
hunting decoy designed for the predator hunter that features
MAST technology (Multi Animal Scene Technology).
Unlike any other predator decoy the ‘WAGGLER’ combines
all the senses that alert and entice predator action.”
The ‘WAGGLER’ is a wireless unit that is operated remotely up to 100’
away.
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Cass Creek Waggler Hunting Decoy
First: the camouflaged decoy base features a height adjustable rod with
fluffy animal tail with four adjustable motions/speeds for situational
movement.
Second: the unit features ten real animal sounds including: Female
howl, coyote food fight, Beta male call, defensive cat call, Cottontail
distress, baby crows, faun distress, hare, fox pups and jack rabbit and
with MAST the ‘WAGGLER’ allows two sounds at once to create the
predator grabbing illusion of multiple animals.
Third: the ‘WAGGLER’ features a special scent chamber with low noise
fan to allow for specific scent dispersion for the ultimate in realism.
Fourth: all components are neatly stored in the lightweight, easy to
carry decoy base.
For the ultimate predator hunting decoy system the remote control
‘WAGGLER’ has set the new standard. ‘WAGGLER’ will bring predators
on the run.
Altus Brands, LLC also owns Pro Ears electronic and passive hearing
protection/amplification products, Benchmaster Rifle Rests, Rifleman,
Crossfire Slings, Bughat, Cass Creek, American Bison Leather, Woodland
Whisper and new Pro Hear ™, and Pro-Fit™ custom products.
For more information/Dealer inquiries please contact:
Cass Creek 484 W. Welch Ct. Traverse City, MI 49686 800-891-3660 –
800-973-1741 fax info@casscreek.com www.casscreek.comTags: Altus,
Cass Creek, Decoys, Game Calls, Hunting Gear, Varmint Hunting
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AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS Wolf numbers total more than 4,000 animals in the three core recovery
states. Minnesota’s population is estimated at 2,922 wolves; there are an
Fish and Wildlife Service estimated 557 wolves in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and another 690 in
Wisconsin. Each state has developed a plan to manage wolves once
Announces Gray Wolves Have federal protection is no longer needed.

Recovered “Wolves in the Western Great Lakes have achieved recovery,”

APR 15, 2011 11:04A.M. said Fish and Wildlife Service Acting Director Rowan Gould.
“We are taking this step because wolf populations have met
Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Gray Wolves in the recovery goals and no longer need the protection of the
Western Great Lakes Have Recovered Endangered Species Act. We are asking the public to review
this proposal and provide us with any additional information
that can help inform our final decision.”

The proposal identifies the Western Great Lakes Distinct Population

Segment (DPS) of wolves, which includes a core area of Minnesota,
Michigan, and Wisconsin, as well as parts of adjacent states that are
within the range of wolves dispersing from the core recovery area. After
reviewing the latest available scientific and taxonomic information, the
Service now recognizes the presence of two species of wolves in the
Western Great Lakes: the gray wolf (Canis lupus), the wolf species
currently listed under the ESA, and the eastern wolf (Canis lycaon), with
a historical range that includes portions of eastern Canada and the
northeastern United States. Recent wolf genetic studies indicate that
what was formerly thought to be a subspecies of gray wolf (Canis lupus
lycaon) is actually a distinct species (Canis lycaon). To establish the
status of this newly recognized species, the Service is initiating a review
of C. lycaon throughout its range in the United States and Canada.
Wolves in Michigan One Step Closer to State Management
The Service is seeking information from governmental agencies, Native
American tribes, scientific community, industry and any other interested
parties on threats, population size and trends, and other data that could
affect the long-term survival of the Western Great Lakes DPS of the gray
wolf. The Service is also seeking information on the status of the eastern
wolf (Canis lycaon) throughout its range in the United States and
Canada.

Written comments may be submitted by one of the following

methods:

Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the

instructions for submitting comments to Docket No. [FWS-R3-ES-2011-
0029]. U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, Attn:
Docket No. [FWS-R3-ES-2011-0029]; Division of Policy and Directives
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS
2042-PDM; Arlington, VA 22203.
Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) today announced a proposal to remove gray wolves in
The proposed rule was delivered to the Federal Register today and is
the Western Great Lakes area – which includes Minnesota, Michigan
expected to publish within the next two weeks. Comments must be
and Wisconsin – from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened
received within 60 days from publication in the Federal Register. The
Wildlife because wolves have recovered in this area and no longer
Service will post all comments on www.regulations.gov. This generally
require the protection of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
means the agency will post any personal information provided through
the process. The Service is not able to accept email or faxes.
Wolves in the Western Great Lakes area have exceeded recovery goals
and continue to thrive.
Following the close of the comment period, the Service will consider all

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new information and other data and make a final decision on the
proposal to delist the Western Great Lakes DPS of wolves. In the
meantime, gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes area will remain
classified as endangered, except in Minnesota where they will remain
threatened.
More information on the recovery of gray wolves in the Western Great
Lakes can be found at www.fws.gov/midwest/wolf/.
The ESA provides a critical safety net for America’s native fish, wildlife
and plants. We are working to actively engage conservation partners and
the public in the search for improved and innovative ways to conserve
and recover imperiled species. To learn more about the Endangered
Species Program, visit www.fws.gov/endangered/.
About:
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others
to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats
for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader
and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our
scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources,
dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more
information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit
www.fws.gov.
Tags: Endangered Species Act, ESA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
USFWS, Wildlife Management, Wolf Hunting, Wolves
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Smith & Wesson Sponsors 2011
Friends of NRA
APR 15, 2011 10:55A.M.
Smith & Wesson Sponsors 2011 Friends of NRA
Friends of NRA
FAIRFAX, Va. --(Ammoland.com)- The NRA Foundation is pleased to
announce Smith & Wesson as a major sponsor for their Friends of NRA
television show as well as their banquets for 2011.
The television show, airing Sunday nights at 10:30 Eastern Time on the
Outdoor Channel, follows former MLB player Matt Duff and professional
shooter Jessie Abbate as they explore Friends of NRA grassroots fund-
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raising programs across the United States.
Their journey encompasses the entire shooting world as Matt and Jessie
travel to NRA events and meet the people who truly consider themselves
friends of the NRA.
“The NRA Foundation gladly welcomes Smith & Wesson as a
sponsor for the Friends of NRA,” said Kyle Weaver, Managing
Director of NRA’s Field Operations Division. “Through their
support, we will be able to allocate greater funds to shooting
sports programs on the national and local levels.”
As a Sharpshooter Sponsor of the Friends of NRA television show, Smith
& Wesson becomes the exclusive pistol sponsor for the show. And at the
Friends of NRA banquets, Smith & Wesson’s Defender sponsorship level
helps improve the grassroots support The NRA Foundation is able to
provide shooting sports programs across the country.
“Smith & Wesson pistols are some of the most popular in the
world and are frequently used for competition shooting, self
defense and in service with both military and law
enforcement,” said Paul Pluff, Director of Marketing at Smith
& Wesson. “Through assisting in the sponsorship of Friends
of NRA, we are proud to help Americans continue practicing
their 2nd Amendment rights.”
Smith & Wesson Corporation, headquartered in Springfield,
Massachusetts, is the largest manufacturer of handguns in the United
States. Founded in 1852, Smith & Wesson produces some of the most
popular firearms in the world that are applied for safety, security,
protection and sporting purposes by organizations and individuals
everywhere. For more about Smith & Wesson, visit their website at
http://www.smith-wesson.com/.
Friends of NRA raises money and fosters community involvement for
shooting programs across the country. One hundred percent of the net
proceeds raised at Friends of NRA events go to qualified local, state, and
national programs. Thousands of volunteers nationwide participate in
the program by organizing committees and planning events in their
communities. Since its creation, more than 12,000 events have been
held, reaching over two million attendees. Learn about Friends of NRA
on their website at www.friendsofnra.org and their television show at
http://www.friendsofnra.tv.
For sponsorship inquiries contact Event Services Manager Jeremy
Greene at (703) 267-1354 or jgreene@nrahq.org.
Tags: Friends of NRA, Fundraiser, Pro Gun Groups, Smith & Wesson,
Sponsorships
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High Cap Mag Freedom – The
Sixth Reason
APR 15, 2011 10:51A.M.
High Cap Mag Freedom – The Sixth Reason
It was obvious and understood that the citizens’ standard would at least
be equal to the standard of a common soldier.
By Kirby Ferris
Jews For The Preservation Of Firearms Ownership
Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- After having formally launched
JPFO’s “High Capacity Freedom” campaign (aka “High Cap Freedom”),
JPFO’s Rabbi Dovid Bendory listed five reasons why you would WANT
(not “need”) a high capacity ammunition magazine.
We purposely held back at that time the crucial “Sixth Reason”. It has
“stand alone” significance, and is probably the most important reason
for an armed citizenry to “keep and bear” significant weaponry and
ammunition capacity.
It has been called the “elephant in the room” of American gun rights.
Few in the Second Amendment movement are comfortable
contemplating this critical issue. The matter is simple: “We the People”,
as a coast to coast and border to border conglomerate, must retain the
armed might to, FAILING ALL OTHER RECOURSE, overthrow our own
government. It is a gut wrenching and heartbreaking option, but an
option that must be potently retained for the sake of our liberty and the
liberty of our descendants.
The Declaration of Independence spells out this unalienable right to
revolt, and lists some of the basic reasons for which it might be
exercised. Despite what the liars of the ADL and Southern Poverty Law
Center might blather, this concept is not something new that has
sprouted from the minds of “seditionists” and “insurrectionists” (their
new code words for determined American gun owners).
The Second Amendment was included in the Bill of Rights for
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predominantly this purpose, to warn off tyrants. The States are to remain
free. State Militias were to deter the intrusive potential of a national
standing army. Defense against foreign invasion was a secondary, not the
primary, motivation for penning 2A.
The Founders had an instinctive distrust of government, and especially a
centralized Federal government that might someday drift towards the
tyranny of a monarchy. At the time of the writing of the Bill of Rights this
distrust had become deep and profound. America had just cast off the
authoritarian rule of England and was in absolutely no mind to allow
such tyranny and despotism to rise again … from whatever quarter.
To realistically achieve this “détente” or “balance of power” with the
Federal government and the heavy handed bureaucracies under its
control, the American citizenry must now have, as much as ever, some
semblance of parity in regards to weaponry.
The Founders’ distrust of government has proven true on an
international scale. Governments gone bad have been far too frequent,
most horrifically in the last hundred years of world history. The death
toll of citizens disarmed and then murdered by their own governments,
or factions supported by those governments, is simply appalling.
See:”Innocents Betrayed”
The Second Amendment, unarguably meant to establish and maintain a
widely armed citizenry, is the guardian against home grown tyranny. It is
the only true guarantee that the power resides with the people,
regardless of the moral fiber of the politicians in power. Elections are
only effective if they remain honest. The somber truth is that freedom’s
“bottom line” remains the “bullet box”, not the ballot box. Were it not so,
but it is.
This is why the Second Amendment made no limitation on
the type of personal firearms it covered. It was obvious and
understood that the citizens’ standard would at least be equal
to the standard of a common soldier.
Our soldiers can pack 30 round ammunition magazines with their
AR15s. Why shouldn’t we? Parity of weaponry was the standard in 1791,
when the Bill of Rights was penned, and it remained the standard for
more than 140 of our nation’s first years.
The irony of this modern debate over so-called “assault weapons” and
“high capacity ammunition magazines” is accentuated by the fact that,
up until 1934, American citizens could lawfully own unregistered
machine guns! Again, that’s more than 140 years of American history
wherein the citizen could arm him or herself on equal to a foot soldier.
How come, all of a sudden, this historical parity, this absolutely logical
“balance of power”, is in question today?
The answer?
Because the elitists and authoritarians who lust to rule over us want the
citizenry, “We the Little People”, completely disarmed. They want a
neutered flock of disarmed and obedient subjects, a state of affairs
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similar to that of Britain, France, Germany or Japan.
But what are the elites in America stuck with now? As citizens, en masse,
our combined might comprises at least EIGHTY MILLION GUN
OWNERS.
This somber reality remains an armed deterrent, a deep and rumbling
reminder to the police forces and military forces that, at present, still
loyally serve us.
No, nuclear weapons and other “WMDs” would not be part of the parity
equation. This is a flippant red herring bandied about by the shills of the
victim disarmament crowd. A Second American Revolution would not
take place on battle fields. It would take place door to door, block to
block, rock to rock, and tree to tree.
No treasonous cop or treasonous soldier would feel safe anywhere. There
are THREE HUNDRED MILLION privately owned firearms out here.
And billions of rounds of ammunition. No other nation’s citizenry
presents that quiet and steady warning to its government. No other
nation’s citizenry (except perhaps Switzerland) has so many civilians
capable of one-inch groups at one hundred yards.
To attempt to counteract this obvious state of affairs, there has arisen a
faction of the liberal wing arrayed against gun ownership that embraces
the psychological warfare tactic, the “roll over and die” mind set.
This is the “resistance is futile” crowd. These moral weaklings mock the
idea that a free man or woman might step up to defend their freedom
and the freedom of their loved ones. Many of these types are unreachable
with either fact or logic.
However, here is the fundamental reality of the situation:
The combined armed forces of the United States amounts to about 1.4
million soldiers. All the police forces of this nation combined amounts to
about 800,000 police officers. Call this combined figure 2.2 million
armed individuals who could forcibly inflict a tyrannical government’s
will upon the citizenry … if they “followed orders” without question.
In reality, many or most of these loyal men and women would not go
along with a despotic turn of events. So let’s, in a worst case scenario,
assume that there are 500,000 of the “just following orders” types in our
police forces and military forces. This amount is purposely inflated. More
accurate guesses of the potential for treason in the armed forces and
police are at about the five percent level. To verify this estimate, ask any
loyal cop or soldier their opinion on how it would pan out.
Therefore, if (at the very most) 500,000 traitors showed their true
colors, they would go to work each day with EIGHTY MILLION
American gun owners watching their every move.
They would be outnumbered by 160 to 1. Think about it. It’s
not a good job description.
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This is why the elitists and the authoritarians in our government and
burgeoning bureaucracies want the (their?) cops and soldiers to have
high capacity ammo mags … but not you. The Schumers and Bloombergs
(and a disgusting line up of big city police chiefs) yelp all day long about
“protecting our police”, but conveniently forget the fact that few
American gun owners want the cops hindered by magazine limitations or
rifle function limitations. We simply demand the same for ourselves.
So, the next time someone skirts the issue of the “elephant in the room”,
quietly and somberly remind that person what the Second Amendment
really intends.
Now, in conjunction with JPFO’s “High Cap Freedom” campaign, keep
buying those “high capacity” magazines for your pistols and rifles.
Let’s get millions upon millions of them into citizens’ hands. A magazine
ban is coming, either now, or when the inevitable “Loughner II” occurs.
Since 1968, modern “gun control” legislation has depended upon the
acts of “crazed lone gunmen” to achieve its insidious goals. There will
unfortunately be another “crazed lone gunman”. Whether propitious or
programmed, an act of lunatic mayhem would seem as inevitable as the
next earthquake.
Prepare now. Exercise your “High Cap Freedom” while you still can.
Frequent JPFO contributor and strategist, Kirby Ferris
collaborated intensively with Aaron Zelman over the last
two years. Ferris is now the Public Affairs Director of JPFO.
See all of Kirby Ferris’ articles.
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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: Ammunition Bans, High Capacity Magazines, Jews For The
Preservation Of Firearms Ownership, JPFO, Self Defense
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AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS
Pro Gun Proponent Ralph
Conner To Be Honored
APR 15, 2011 10:36A.M.
Pro Gun Proponent Ralph Conner To Be Honored
The Heartland Institute invites you to a memorial luncheon April 20,
2011 in honor of Ralph Conner.
Jews For The Preservation Of Firearms Ownership
Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- Ralph Conner, who passed away
in 2010, held various positions with the Village of Maywood, just west of
Chicago, including director of planning and development, building
commissioner, enterprise zone administrator, and mayor.
He subsequently worked for The Heartland Institute as a school reform
community organizer and then as local legislation manager.
Ralph was one of Chicago’s most outspoken critics of gun control and the
war on drugs. He was also a popular advocate for land-value taxation,
school choice, and government reform. He founded and directed the
Chicago chapter of the Congress on Racial Equality (CORE).
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Pro Gun Proponent Ralph Conner To Be Honored
This luncheon, the first in honor of Ralph Conner’s memory, will feature
presentations by Charles L. Butler, a talk show host on WVON radio;
Robert H. Meier, JPFO.org Interim Executive Director and a leader in
opposing gun control legislation nationwide; and Colleen Lawson, a
plaintiff in the landmark McDonald v. Chicago case, in which the U.S.
Supreme Court struck down Chicago’s gun control laws. They will talk a
little about Ralph, and more about the issues that he was so passionately
devoted to.
Please join family, friends, and former colleagues of Ralph on April 20,
2011, at the University Club’s Millennium Room North, located at 76 E.
Monroe Street, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Admission for non-family
members is $25.
For more information or to reserve your place, please contact Tonya
Houston at thouston@heartland.org ,or 312/377-4000.
About:
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, Volunteers
Today’s Tabbloid PERSONAL NEWS FOR news@ammoland.com 17 April 2011

AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS Bears were taken in 54 counties. In 2008 and 2009, bears were taken in
54 counties and, in 49 counties in 2007. Harvest by county and region,
Pennsylvania Game with 2009’s figure in parenthesis, were:

Commission Releases Official Northwest: Venango, 57 (33); Warren, 54 (101); Clarion, 49 (48); Forest,
47 (60); Jefferson, 34 (59); Crawford, 10 (8); Butler, 12 (13); Mercer, 2
2010 Bear Harvest Numbers (3); and Erie, 3 (0).
APR 15, 2011 10:27A.M.
Southwest: Fayette, 101 (72); Somerset, 83 (72); Westmoreland, 62 (65);
Pennsylvania Game Commission Releases Official 2010 Bear Armstrong, 56 (44); Indiana, 43 (33); and Cambria, 18 (19).
Harvest Numbers
Northcentral: Clinton, 250 (295); Lycoming, 230 (280); Tioga, 184 (217);
Clearfield, 182 (135); Potter, 148 (181); Cameron, 138 (214); Centre, 119
(148); McKean, 92 (142); Elk, 89 (121); and Union, 46 (51).

Southcentral: Huntingdon, 95 (110); Bedford, 84 (65); Mifflin, 43 (64);

Blair, 31 (44); Juniata, 19 (33); Snyder, 19 (23); Perry, 17 (8); Fulton, 11
(16); Franklin, 8 (5); and Cumberland, 1 (0).

Northeast: Pike, 134 (117); Wayne, 93 (49); Monroe, 69 (77); Luzerne, 58

(56); Sullivan, 57 (68); Susquehanna, 41 (30); Bradford, 38 (74); Carbon,
35 (66); Wyoming, 22 (44); Lackawanna, 19 (32); Columbia, 20 (27);
Northumberland, 3 (6); and Montour, 1 (1).

Southeast: Schuylkill, 27 (37); Dauphin, 20 (24); Lebanon, 7 (8); Berks,

2 (7); and Northampton, 7 (5).

Tags: Bear Hunting, Black Bears, Game Harvest Numbers, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Game Commission

HARRISBURG, PA --(Ammoland.com)- According to official 2010 AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS

bear harvest figures released today by the Pennsylvania Game
Commission, hunters took a total of 3,090, which included 269 bears Congress Passes Legislation that
during the first-ever, five-day statewide archery bear season and 2,821
bears during the statewide three-day season, which included a Saturday- Returns Wolf Management to
opener.
State Fish and Game
This harvest ranks fifth among Pennsylvania’s annual bear harvests. In APR 15, 2011 09:47A.M.
2005, hunters set a record harvest of 4,164 bears. Other recent harvests
were: 3,512 in 2009; 3,458 in 2008; 2,360 in 2007; 3,122 in 2006; 2,972 U.S. Congress Passes Historic Legislation to Return Certain
in 2004; 3,000 in 2003; 2,686 in 2002; 3,063 in 2001; and 3,075 in Recovered Wolf Populations to State Wildlife Managers
2000.

In all, 11 bears taken by hunters weighed 600 pounds or more, further

illustrating Pennsylvania’s status as a major bear hunting destination.

The bear harvest by Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) for both seasons
(archery and 3-day), including 2009’s harvest results in parentheses,
were: WMU 1A, 11 (8); WMU 1B, 42 (36); WMU 2A, 1 (0); WMU 2C, 307
(247); WMU 2D, 146 (128); WMU 2E, 94 (77); WMU 2F, 202 (282);
WMU 2G, 894 (1,027); WMU 3A, 199 (255); WMU 3B, 234 (292); WMU
3C, 118 (73); WMU 3D, 284 (276); WMU 4A, 135 (125); WMU 4B, 55
(43); WMU 4C, 90 (141); WMU 4D, 245 (442); WMU 4E, 31 (58); and
WMU 5C, 2 (1).

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Congress Passes Legislation that Returns Wolf Management to State
Fish and Game
Congressional Sportsmen
Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- The United States Congress
passed legislation today to remove certain populations of gray wolves
from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and return management of fully
recovered wolf populations back to state wildlife managers.
As part of the FY 2011 budget agreement reached last Friday and passed
today, the rider introduced by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC)
member Rep. Mike Simpson of Idaho and CSC Senate Co-Chair, Sen. Jon
Tester of Montana, directs the Secretary of the Interior to reissue the
latest (2009) ruling declaring the wolf recovered and to return wolf
management to state agencies in Montana and Idaho, as well as portions
of Utah, Washington and Oregon. Additionally, the provision precludes
further lawsuits and preserves the decision made by Wyoming U.S.
District Judge Johnson in November 2010, that the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (USFWS) wrongfully rejected Wyoming’s wolf
management plan.
“Rep. Simpson and Sen. Tester, as well as others in the
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Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, are to be congratulated
for their leadership in this historic move towards delisting of
wolves and rightfully returning the species management to
professional state wildlife managers,” said Congressional
Sportsmen’s Foundation President Jeff Crane. “We will
continue to support efforts in Congress and work with
Administration to return all recovered wolf populations to the
states.”
“I am confident that this language gets us closer to our
ultimate goal, which is seeing the entire Northern Rocky
Mountain wolf population taken off the endangered species
list and managed exclusively by the states,” said Rep.
Simpson. “Not only do wolf populations in the west far
exceed recovery goals, but without proper management they
have become so robust that they are adversely impacting
other wildlife populations in the region and are spilling into
other states not in the original recovery area. This language
takes an important first step by allowing for a wolf hunt this
year in Idaho and Montana and allowing Wyoming to move
closer to developing an approved state management plan.”
“This is more than a victory for Montana,” said Tester. “It’s a
win for rural America, for jobs, and for our wildlife—and it’s
what’s right for the wolves themselves. This was never going
to get done with partisan games or grandstanding. We fixed
this problem with Montana values—by putting aside our
differences and working together on a responsible, common
sense plan.”
The Congressional mandate applies to only a part of the area where
wolves have exceeded recovery goals. Wyoming’s wolves remain under
federal ESA protection. Only parts of Washington, Oregon, and Utah are
included in the delisting although wolves are moving into other parts of
those states. The Western Great Lakes area is excluded from the
provision, where a fourth round of rulemaking is expected to begin soon.
Tags: Congressional Sportmen’s Foundation, CSF, Endangered Species,
USFWS, Washington DC, Wolf Hunting, Wolves