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USFWS Releases 2015 List of Candidates for Endangered Species Act Protection. 9

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 13:12
Whitebark Pine Cones img: USGS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Washington, DC -(AmmoLand.com)- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) today released the Candidate Notice of Review, a yearly status appraisal of plants and animals that are candidates for Endangered Species Act (ESA) protection.

Two species were removed from the list, and two changed in priority from the last review, conducted in December 2014. There are now 60 species recognized by the Service as candidates for ESA protection. All candidate species are assigned a listing priority number based on the magnitude and imminence of the threats they...

Defense Distributed End of the Year Update

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 12:36
Defense Distributed Liberator Pistol Defense Distributed

Texas –  -(Ammoland.com)- I’d like to send an update today about our case in the Fifth Circuit against the State Department, and to ask for your help.

Defense Distributed is a non-profit that has for years struggled against the United States government’s unique opposition to our public innovation in support of the Second Amendment and the universal right to bear arms...

Team Honey Badger Jumps to #1 on Kindle Parenting

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 12:11
Team Honey Badger, Raising Fearless Kids in a Cowardly World available now from Amazon. : http://tiny.cc/paxj7x

Biloxi, Mississippi (Ammoland) Just two weeks since its release, “Team Honey Badger: Raising Fearless Kids in a Cowardly World” has moved to the top position in the Kindle “Parenting and Relationship” category.

“This topic has really struck a cord with parents and grand parents” said the author, Paul Markel.

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Buffalo Bill Center of the West Transports Popular Firearms to Annual Shot Show

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 12:08
Buffalo Bill Center of the West Buffalo Bill Center of the West

Cody, WY -(AmmoLand.com)- Treasures from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s Cody Firearms Museum and Buffalo Bill Museum are soon headed to the annual SHOT Show (“Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade”) in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 19-22, 2016.

The Show is the largest and most comprehensive trade show for all professionals involved with the shooting sports, hunting, and law enforcement industries.

“Winchester celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2016,” notes

Potterfields Donate Over $460K to Support Youth Shooting Sports

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 11:55
Larry and Brenda Potterfield MidwayUSA

Columbia, MO -(AmmoLand.com)- Larry and Brenda Potterfield, owners of MidwayUSA, recently donated $462,048 to the MidwayUSA Foundation to benefit youth shooting sports.

This donation stems from the matching program offered by the MidwayUSA Foundation. Donors have the ability to choose the shooting team that will benefit from their donation and Larry and Brenda Potterfield match that donation. The Potterfields generously committed to a 1:1 matching program administered by the MidwayUSA Foundation through November, 2015.

A donation match is made for all funds returned to Team...

BIGshot Targets Set to Exhibit at 2016 ATA Show

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 11:50
BIGshot Extreme 500 archery target BIGshot Targets (BIGshot Archery, LLC)

Downingtown, PA -(AmmoLand.com)- BIGshot Archery, LLC, creator of the most innovative archery targets in the industry, is on target for a BIG presence at the 2016 ATA Show, in Louisville, KY, in BOOTH #3658.

BIGshot Archery is poised to showcase exciting new target systems as well as BIGshot fan favorites! Targets on tap for ATA visitors include the BIGshot Extreme 500 (the archery industry’s first-ever 500-fps speed-rated crossbow target), Vegas Pro...

GOA’s Michael Hammond Discusses the SCOTUS Non-Decision on “Assault Weapon” Ban

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 11:45
GOA Discusses the SCOTUS Non-Decision on Assault Weapon Gun Owners of America

Washington, DC -(Ammoland.com)- GOA’s Legislative Counsel, Michael Hammond, discuses the why the Supreme Court will not take on Highland Park’s ban on certain semi-automatic firearms.

For more information about Gun Owners of America, visit gunowners.org.

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We Buried An Air Force Cop Today

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 11:33

By Major Van Harl

Service members from several units at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan pay their respects during a Dec. 23 fallen comrade ceremony held in honor of six airmen who lost their lives in an improvised explosive attack near Bagram on Dec. 21 2015. (Photo: Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Air Force) Major Van Harl USAF Ret

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Visit Silynx in Booth #7310 at SHOT Show 2016

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 11:33
Clarus XPR Tactical Headset Silynx Communications, Inc.

United States -(AmmoLand.com)- With the new year almost here, that means that SHOT Show is right around the corner.

Silynx can be found in booth #7310 at SHOT Show 2016, so please stop by and check out our gear. We have been hard at work during the year, leveraging our expertise in tactical in-hear headsets for military and law enforcement to develop a headset system for the outdoorsman and recreational shooter.

SHOT Show represents our formal entry into the civilian shooting, hunting, and outdoor space with the Silynx CLARUS PRO line of ruggedized electronic hearing protection...

New York: Legislators Propose Outrageous Ammunition Restriction Legislation

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 11:24
Ammunition News NRA – Institute for Legislative Action

Fairfax, VA -(AmmoLand.com)- Two New York legislators have announced that they are introducing legislation in 2016 that would severely limit ammunition purchases.

State Senator Roxanne Persaud (D-19) and Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon (D-52) want to pass a law that would limit ammo purchases to twice the capacity of the firearm during a 90-day period (3 months)!

Undeterred by the failed SAFE Act, anti-gun lawmakers in Albany seem determined to pursue the same failed policies and will not stop until the Second Amendment is completely dismantled. The SAFE Act has done...

After Action Report on Rally in Rockville from Maryland Shall Issue

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 10:56
Maryland Gun Rights Rally Maryland Shall Issue (MSI)

Rockville, MD -(Ammoland.com)-Sunday December 20, 2016, several groups including the Brady Campaign Against Gun Violence, Million Mom March, Marylander’s to Prevent Gun Violence, and others, held a Rally to End Gun Violence, in Rockville, MD.

The crowd numbered roughly 175 – 200 with 25 of those being from the firearms community. We respectfully stood and listened to the speakers talk about gun violence and suggestions to curb it to include using the no fly list, firearms registration, and mental health issues. Most of us wore “Guns save lives” stickers...

Time is Now for Athletes & Sport with Rio In Sight

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 10:41
Rio In Sight USA Shooting

Fort Benning, GA -(AmmoLand.com)- Years of build up. Hours upon hours of prep. Bullets cast and guns raised. All for a 10-day period of time that defines our existence as athletes and a sport. Welcome to the Olympic & Paralympic year.

There’s really nothing like it. Athletes and Olympic organizations spending endless amounts of time and resources for the very special opportunity to represent America during the world’s grandest sporting spectacle.

This much we know. Twenty-five shooting team athletes will be fortunate enough to compete. Six have earned their ticket now, and another 19 more will join them in the months to...

Outdoor Sportsman Group Networks Pack Adventure into Q1 Programming Schedule

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 10:29
Outdoor Channel Acquires Syndicated Cable Air Rights to Duck Dynasty Outdoor Sportsman Group – Networks

Denver, CO -(AmmoLand.com)- Outdoor Sportsman Group Networks are responding to the diverse interests of today’s sportsmen and women by packing their first quarter (Q1) programming lineups for all three networks – Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network – with adventure, exceptional lifestyle experts and top talent, such as Ivan Carter, Steven Rinella, Lee and Tiffany Lakosky, Louie Tuminaro and Ted Nugent, to name a...

Sheriff Joe Arpaio: Executive Order or Not, ‘I’m Not Surrendering the Guns’

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 10:25

By AWR Hawkins

Sheriff Joe Arpaio AmmoLand Gun News

Washington DC – -(Ammoland.com)- On December 18 2015, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio referenced President Obama’s pending executive action on gun control and said executive order or not, guns will not be surrendered.

Arpaio talked with Breitbart News about a number of gun-related issues and indicated that an ongoing problem is that guns and gun control have become part of the “political situation.”

As a result, Democrats react to the criminal misuse of guns...

GOP Presidential Candidates’ ‘Terror Watchlist’ Positions Important to Gun Owners

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 10:17

By David Codrea

Unalienable rights should not be up for debate. The “winners” should be the American people who value those rights. (Republican National Committee) AmmoLand Gun News

USA –  -(Ammoland.com)-  “So-called ‘terror watchlist’ gun ban poses greatest danger of any current proposal,” this...

NRA Condemns VA Attorney General’s Decision to Play Politics w/ Self-Defense Rights

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 10:17
NRA Condemns Virginia Attorney General’s Decision to Play Politics With Self-Defense Rights NRA – Institute for Legislative Action

Fairfax, VA -(AmmoLand.com)- Yesterday, Dec. 22nd, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring joined the list of politicians pandering to the anti-gun agenda of Michael Bloomberg and Hillary Clinton by arbitrarily severing concealed carry reciprocity agreements with half of the United States.

“Plain and simple, Mark Herring is putting politics above public safety,” said Chris Cox, executive director of NRA’s Institute for...

Kinetic Concealment Announces New Lower Retail Pricing

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 10:07
Kinetic Concealment Combo Packs Kinetic Concealment

Jackson, TN -(AmmoLand.com)- Kinetic Concealment, manufacturers of the patent pending leather neoprene hybrid holster is passing the good fortune on to their customer base.

Do to a very positive 2015, Kinetic Concealment has shown a 55% increase in sales over the previous year. They also averaged 10-12 days from order placement to product shipment. This sales volume increase and quick turn-around time has allowed the company to better leverage supplier purchasing, increase productivity and formulate faster delivery times.

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Smith & Wesson, Brownells Clarify Brownells/Apex Dream Gun Issue

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 10:02
Brownells Dream Guns Brownells

Grinnell, Iowa – -(Ammoland.com)- James Debney, President and CEO of Smith & Wesson, said;

“I would like to clarify that we fully support the Brownells Dream Guns Project and we appreciate that it showcases the many ways in which our customers – loyal fans of our M&P brand – can choose to customize their M&P firearms.

Our decision to contact the companies that worked on the project was intended to protect the trademarks that support the M&P brand.

When a product bears the Smith &...

The Safariland Group Acquires Lawmen¹s Safety Supply

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 09:59

Longtime Partner and Leading Regional Distributor to Become Part of The Safariland Group

The Safariland Group The Safariland Group

Jacksonville, FL -(AmmoLand.com)- The Safariland Group (“Safariland”), a leading provider of a diverse range of safety and survivability products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets, today announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Lawmen’s Safety Supply, Inc. (“Lawmen’s”), a premier distributor of equipment and uniforms for law enforcement and...

Texas Attorney General Releases Numerous Opinions Affecting Carry Licensees

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 09:55

Open Carry Law Set to Take Effect on January 1

Welcome to Texas NRA – Institute for Legislative Action

Fairfax, VA -(AmmoLand.com)- On Monday, Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) released four opinions relating to the ability to carry on campus and individuals with Licenses to Carry (LTCs, formerly known as Concealed Handgun Licenses or CHLs).

As previously reported, the state’s open carry law will take effect on January 1st and the campus carry statute, Senate Bill 11, sponsored by Sen. Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury) & Rep. Allen Fletcher (R-Tomball), will take effect in August of next year. Click here for...

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