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Full Color Camo Wrap Any Gun,Bow or RifleNOV 03, 2010 05:38P.M.
Full Color Camo Wrap Any Gun, Bow or Rifle
H2O Printers Announces Aesthetic Firearms Customization.
H2O Printers
Houston, TX --(Ammoland.com)- H2O Printers, the nation’s premier
custom hydrographics shop, is pleased to announce its foray into
firearms.
For those wanting extra camouflage when hunting but don’t want to buy
a new gun, or for those who just want to stand out at the range, H2O
Printers now provides custom graphics for your guns.
H2O Printers offers a complex film water transfer process that can be
applied to most existing surfaces of a firearm, producing a durable, long-
lasting customized pattern. While the Reaper (see attached photo)
hydrographics patterns are the most popular, there are several other
patterns with custom colors from which to choose, including carbon
fiber, brushed aluminum, flames, skulls and much more. Click here to
see the multitude of hydrographics projects H2O Printers has already
completed: www.H2OPrinters.com.
“Hydrographics design and installation has been an instant
success for us,” said Nick Field, Spokesman for H2O Printers.
“The possibilities are endless for design customization. We’ve
done all sorts of gun customization including rifles, shotguns,
hand guns and more. This is definitely the start of something
big when it comes to firearms personalization.”
Hydrographics transfer is a complex process that requires a professional
transfer station, tank, hardware, paint booth and products. A quick and
simple explanation for those interested: First, a graphics film is laid in a
giant specialized tank where it floats in a solution. Then, after being
thoroughly prepped and sprayed with an adhesive agent, firearms are
laid onto the film and the solution is meticulously applied. Once the film
is custom cut and formed to the gun, it is sprayed with a resilient heavy-
duty clear coat in a paint booth, ensuring longevity of the hydrographics
pattern. The final result is a striking customized pattern that enhances
the design of the firearm at a fraction of the cost of a new weapon.
Prices for H2O Printers hydrographics vary depending on the scope of
the project. Please visit www.H2OPrinters.com for more information.
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Are you looking to enhance the appearance of your firearms? Hydro-
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art! H2O Printers specializes in Hydrographic Water Transfer Printing
and Dipping, utilizing some of the most advanced technologies in the
industry. Dozens of patterns to choose from in just about every color!
H2O Printers can even take your own custom designs and turn them into
amazing pieces of work! H2O Printers can transform almost any surface
– glass, woods, metals, even plastics! Hydro-Dipping is lightweight,
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Gun Owners of America RacksUp Huge Victories From Coast-to-CoastNOV 03, 2010 05:16P.M.
Gun Owners of America Racks Up Huge Victories From Coast-
to-Coast
Gun Owners of America
Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- Candidates backed by Gun
Owners of America scored tremendous wins in Tuesday’s elections.
In many cases, GOA was the ONLY national pro-gun organization to
actively oppose Nancy Pelosi’s “Blue Dog” Democrats.
Our aggressive opposition to these Representatives – who are
mistakenly considered to be somewhat conservative – was well worth
the effort as Pelosi has now been reduced to minority status.
You can go to the GOA website — at http://gunowners.org/goa-
victories.htm — to see the dozens of new GOA-backed Senators and
Representatives that will be serving you.
Some of the highlights include:
• California, Dist. 19 — Jeff Denham
• Florida, Senate — Marco Rubio
• Florida, Dist. 22 — Allen West
• Minnesota, Dist. 8 — Chip Cravaack
• Missouri, Dist. 4 — Vicky Hartzler
• Ohio, Dist. 6 — Bill Johnson
• Virginia, Dist. 9 — Morgan Griffith
• Washington, Dist. 2 — John Koster
These are patriots who will be protecting the Constitution and your gun
rights for years to come. Please go to the above URL to “meet” them.
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
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Brownells Sponsors 2nd AnnualExtreme Huntress ContestNOV 03, 2010 05:07P.M.
Brownells Sponsors 2nd Annual Extreme Huntress Contest
Brownells.com
Des Moines, Iowa – -(Ammoland.com)- For the second year,
Brownells is sponsoring Primal Adventure’s Extreme Huntress Contest,
an essay competition for the “most hard-core women hunters in the
world.”
“We were thrilled with the response the contest generated
last year,” said Brownells President Pete Brownell.
“Female hunters have earned a major role in the outdoors,
and we’re happy to help serious female hunters who really go
for it in the field.”
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Rebecca Francis with the mountain goat she took as winner of the
Brownells sponsored, 2009 Extreme Huntress Contest. Photo Courtesy
of Rebecca Francis.
The contest, coordinated by Próis Hunting & Field Apparel for Women
and Primal Adventures TV, solicits essays and photos from female
hunters about their adventures in the field. A celebrity panel of judges
reviews the submissions and picks the top-10 entries, which are then
posted on a website where the public can vote on the best essay. More
than 21,000 people cast online votes last year.
The inaugural season’s winner was Rebecca Francis, 36, of Woodland
Hills, Utah, who won all-expenses-paid sheep and mountain goat
combination hunt in British Columbia. She took a 9-inch-plus billy goat
with 6-inch bases at 320 yards with a .338 Ruger RCM.
“The Extreme Huntress Contest creates positive role models
for women, who are the fastest-growing segment in the
hunting industry,” said Tom Opre, Primal Adventures
executive producer and host.
“Also, we know that if Mom goes hunting, many more
children will be exposed to the strong traditions of our
outdoor heritage.”
The 2010 contest winner will earn an all-expense-paid hunt in New
Zealand for gold medal estate stag, fallow deer, and tahr chamois,
provided by Fraser Safaris of New Zealand.
In addition to Brownells‘ contribution, the winner receives gear from
Próis, Otis Technologies, Aimpoint, Bowtech Archery, Swarovski, Schnee
and Badlands Packs, among others.
About:
At Brownells Everything is Guaranteed period! …Forever, 100%, with no
restocking fees. Brownells is the world’s largest supplier of firearm parts,
gunsmithing tools, reloading equipment and accessories. Stocking more
than 30,000 items, the company supplies armorers, gunsmiths, and
shooters worldwide. All of their products are backed by a 100%
satisfaction, unconditional, lifetime guarantee. For more information, or
to place an order, call 800-741-0015 or visit Brownells.com mention
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SPIKE TV Is In Search Of TheWorld’s Most Lethal CombatantIn New Reality SeriesNOV 03, 2010 03:20P.M.
SPIKE TV Is In Search Of The World’s Most Lethal Combatant
In New Reality Series
“Most Lethal” To Feature 12 of the World’s Best Special Forces
Operatives in an Array of Combat Challenges.
Spike TV
New York, New York --(Ammoland.com)- Spike TV delves into the
secretive community of special ops in “Most Lethal,” a new one-hour
non-scripted series in which real-life warriors from the top tiers of
special operation forces faceoff in a grueling competition to determine
who is the fiercest.
The series will examine the shrouded world of these military mercenaries
by challenging 12 of the most dangerous in the world to compete for the
title of “Most Lethal.”
Using advanced technology to analyze the weaponry, training operations,
and tactics, the series will be an authentic look at this covert world rarely
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explored on television. The 10-episode series, produced by GRB
Entertainment, will premiere on Spike in the summer 2011.
“We are bringing together twelve of the best-trained
combatants in the world for the most intense reality series on
television,” said Sharon Levy, Spike TV’s executive vice
president of original series. “The show will arm the viewer
with information on training techniques and history of the
special ops that viewers can’t find anywhere else.”
The competitors on “Most Lethal,” ranging from non-active elite
members of the Navy Seals to Green Berets, will have to withstand
physical tests and demonstrate skills that go far beyond anything seen
before in a competition show.
“It’s not enough for them to be fit and strong and great with
weapons,” said GRB CEO Gary R. Benz. “We’re going to test
every combat skill and tactical response in the book. Then,
we’re going to throw away the book and find out what they
learned on the battlefield.”
The series will be filmed at state-of-the-art military facilities around the
U.S. under the supervision of local evaluators and a handpicked team of
top tier combat operators. The challenges are modeled on real world
combat scenarios that will test everything from urban combat to evasion,
from search-and-destroy to reconnaissance, and will include threat
evaluation and threat elimination. Each location includes special terrain
along with a unique set of combat challenges that the contestants must
overcome.
Unlike existing military-based television shows, “Most Lethal” will deal
with all facets of combat including the split second decisions that are
critical to success and survival. Casting will begin in the coming weeks. A
host will be announced at a later date.
“Most Lethal” was created by Tim Prokop, GRB’s vice president of
development, who will also produce and direct the series. GRB’s
international division will market both the foreign sales of the series as
well as the format rights. Sharon Levy is Spike TV’s executive vice
president of original series and Tim Duffy is vice president of original
programming for Spike TV.
About Spike TV
Spike TV is available in 98.6 million homes and is a division of MTV
Networks. A unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), MTV Networks is one
of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all
media platforms. Spike TV’s Internet address is www.spike.com and for
up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit
Spike TV’s press site at www.spike.com/press
About GRB ENTERTAINMENT
Celebrating its 25th successful year as a producer and distributor, GRB
Entertainment received the 2009 Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality
Program for the hit A&E series, “Intervention.” Other notable GRB
shows include “Confessions: Animal Hoarding,” “Aftermath with
William Shatner,” “Growing Up Gotti,” “Next Action Star,” “Cannonball
Run: Race Across America,” and “Live! The World’s Greatest Stunts.”
GRB’s programs are aired in primetime in more than 190 countries by
the largest broadcasters in the world.
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Maryland Black Bear HuntingSeason ClosesNOV 03, 2010 02:19P.M.
Maryland Black Bear Hunting Season Closes
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Annapolis, MD --(Ammoland.com)- OAKLAND, Md. (October 30,
2010)— The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
announced the conclusion of the 2010 black bear hunting season.
The season opened Monday, October 25 in Garrett and Allegany
counties. The seventh Maryland bear hunt was officially closed at 9:00
p.m. with 67 bears reported to mandatory check stations in Western
Maryland.
“The 2010 bear hunt was another unqualified success.
Unseasonably mild weather made the first part of the season
a challenge and kept hunter success low. Despite marginal
conditions we safely reached another harvest quota while
allowing the first five-day bear hunt in Maryland history,”
said Harry Spiker, Game Mammal Section Leader for DNR’s
Wildlife & Heritage Service
“The permit application preference point system proved
effective again this year. More than 3,800 hunters applied for
one of the 260 available bear hunting permits and 85% of the
permits were awarded to applicants with one or more
preference points,” Spiker added.
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The average estimated live weight of the bears taken this year was 163
lbs. The largest bear of the season was a 433 lb. male taken by Joseph
Schmidt of Oakland, Garrett County.
The hunt by the numbers:
• 67 bears taken
• 57 from Garrett County, 10 from Allegany County
• 163 lbs. average weight
• 72% of the bears were taken on private land
• 558 hunters participated in the hunt and 3,850 hunters applied for
a permit
• 58% of the successful hunters were residents of Garrett and
Allegany counties
For more information about Maryland’s black bears visit
www.dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is the state agency
responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to
citizens and visitors. DNR manages nearly one-half million acres of
public lands and 17,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland’s
forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic
and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-
managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11
million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland’s effort to
restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state’s number one environmental
priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov
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Chiappa .22LR M-Four TacticalHandgunNOV 03, 2010 02:12P.M.
Chiappa .22 LR M-4 Tactical Handgun
Chiappa .22 LR M-Four Tactical Handgun
Chiappa Firearms
Dayton, OH --(AmmoLand.com)- Chiappa Firearms’ all new .22 L.R.
handgun will hit the shelves early 2011.
This unique Chiappa .22 L.R. caliber handgun is identical to Chiappa’s
.22 L.R. look alike of the U.S. Military M-4 Carbine.
Chaippa then eliminated the shoulder stock and shortened the barrel to
6-inches creating a new smallbore handgun.
A 28-shot magazine means a bunch of fun between reloads. Robust and
reliable, this new handgun has all the same buttons and switches as the
regular M-4 Carbine so any learning curve between the real combat
carbine, the Chiappa smallbore military look alike carbine and the new
Chiappa M-Four pistol is zero.
• MSRP: $469.00
• Weight: 4.1 pounds
• Overall length: 145/8 inches
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• Barrel length: 6 inches
• Magazine capacity: 28 rounds
• Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
• Fun level: High
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Bear Calling While HuntingNOV 03, 2010 01:57P.M.
Bear Calling While Hunting
By “The Bear Whisperer” Blaine Anthony
Sportsman Channel
Fairfield ME --(Ammoland.com)- The Bear Whisperer and North
American Safari TV crew are no strangers to hunting trophy bruins.
The short story below is regarding one interesting trek in the woods in
the Northeast.
We were highly anticipating tracking a particular New Brunswick – a
quest for a true predator! This was a bear that was actively and
frequently killing for meat.
Although calling in the East was a new experience for me, I figured it was
the best tactic considering the fresh moose carcass nearby. Having used
up all of their winter fat reserves, bears become ravage springtime
feeders. The protein offered by newborn moose proves irresistible to
hungry bears. An adult black bear can sustain a diet for one week with a
moose calf kill.
The Bear Whisperer with a trophy bruin
I wanted to play on this bear’s natural instincts with a cub-in-distress
call. The reason for the call was twofold. One, the bear may think there
was other bears feeding on a carcass that was rightfully his own. Or two,
because it was spring, the boar bears were just beginning to chase the
sows. A boar’s amorous thoughts would turn violent if the sows cubs
were nearby.
It has been determined that a sow may not breed if she is with her first
year cubs. However, she may rebound into heat at the death of those
cubs. So, a boar will graciously kill off the cubs to regain mating rights.
Thirty minutes into my second calling sequence he appeared. The steely
eyed bruin cautiously slumbered towards the call, at a nerve-racking
pace. He was coming directly for the ground blind. The bear was clearly
on the hunt and was extremely wary of his surroundings.
I had to wait for the perfect opportunity to draw my bow back without
getting caught. After a stare down that seemed to stretch the entire
evening, the bear began to circle the blind. This gave me a much needed
moment to gather myself. Seconds later, he reappeared a mere 17 yards
from the tip of my broad head. The angle afforded me a chance to draw,
and then I let it rip. The blood trail led us directly to the boar a mere 40
yards from the blind.
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The Bear Whisperer
Blaine Anthony “The Bear Whisperer” is the producer and host of North
American Safari (airing January 2011) and Bear Whisperer TV (debuting
fall, 2011) Gear used on this hunt: Limbsaver Speedzone Bow – Tru-Fire
T-1 Broadheads – Carbon Express Mayhem Arrows – QAD Ultra rest –
Wood n Trail camo – Leupold Vendetta Range Finder – Border Crossing
Scents Beat bait in a stick.
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Gun Owners Win Solid Victoryin 2010 ElectionNOV 03, 2010 01:41P.M.
Gun Owners Win Solid Victory in 2010 Election
Election Post Mortem – Three Incumbents Defeated – One Race
Undecided
Virginia Shooting Sports Association
Virginia - -(Ammoland.com)- Virginia gun owners elected three pro-
gun challengers to replace three pro-gun incumbents. There is one last
race to be decided – the 11th Congressional District.
Here is the breakdown:
• 2nd Congressional District
• Scott Rigell defeated one term incumbent Glenn Nye. This race was
a wash for gun owners as both candidates received “A” ratings from
the NRA-PVF.
• 5th Congressional District
• State Senator Robert Hurt defeated one term incumbent Tom
Perriello. This is another flip of an “A” rated candidate for an “A”
rated candidate.
• 9th Congressional District
• House of Delegates Majority Leader Morgan Griffith defeated 14
term incumbent Rick Boucher in what may have been the biggest
change last night – one that foreshadowed how big the night would
be for the GOP. Delegate Griffith has been a go-to guy for VSSA
and other gun rights groups while he has been in the General
Assembly. His leadership on the issue will be greatly missed at the
Assembly but he will make an excellent congressman.
• 11th Congressional District
• The race between challenger and “A” rated Keith Fimian and
incumbent “F” rated Gerry Connolly has yet to be decided. With
166 of 168 precincts counted, Connolly holds a 487 vote lead. This
one is likely headed for a re-count. More proof that every vote
counts. National Returns Impact on Gun Rights
Dave Kopel was doing analysis as the returns came in last night and the
results are big for gun owners. Of the Senate races decided (there are
some like the Colorado and Washington Senate races that are too close
to call) gun rights supporters are a +6.
In the House of Representatives, gun owners picked up an additional
18.75 supporters of the right to keep and bear arms (the partial number
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is based on Kopel’s rating scale that takes into account the increase
from say a “C” rated incumbent to an “A” rated replacement) .
While gun owners may have a differing view on Senate Majority Leader
Harry Reid when it comes to other issues, he is undoubtedly a better
choice for that position than Senator Chuck Schumer or Senator Richard
Durbin. One of these two would have likely won the Majority Leader
position had Reid lost last night. With the increase in numbers in the
Senate, we may well have the magic number of 60 votes to move
initiatives like national reciprocity or other pro-rights legislation.
About:
The Virginia Shooting Sports Association (VSSA) was originally founded
as the Virginia State Rifle and Revolver Association in 1938. VSSA is the
official state association of the National Rifle Association. VSSA is also
closely affiliated with the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP),
Virginia Outdoor Sports Information Network (VOSIN), National
Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), Virginia Gun Collectors
Association, and the Virginia Wildlife Federation (VWF). Visit:
www.myvssa.org
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GOP Takes House But SecondAmendment Battle is Far FromOverNOV 03, 2010 01:29P.M.
GOP Takes House But Second Amendment Battle is Far From
Over
GOP Takes House But Second Amendment Battle is Far From Over
FirearmsTruth.com
Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- We are happy to see that the
Republicans have taken control of the House of Representatives as the
Grand Old Party as it is known tends to be friendlier to gun related
issues.
The people have spoken and this wasn’t the result of some nefarious plot
by the insidious gun lobby – which is how the National Rifle Association
and other pro-gun organizations are painted in the mainstream media
– to take control of the country.
This was the will of the people, which includes hunters,
shooters, gun collectors and just every day citizens that
believe in the Second Amendment.
But the writing is on the wall, and we’re not out of the woods yet. Nor is
it the time however to let down our guard.
The Senate will still include a rogue’s gallery of anti-gun zealots
including two Republicans: Senator-Elect Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), a co-
sponsor in the U.S. House of Representatives of legislation to close the
so-called gun show loophole, and Senator-Elect Dan Coast in Indiana
had previously served in the U.S. Senate, voting for the Brady Bill and
the Assault Weapons Ban.
Key anti-gun Democrats retained their seats in the U.S. Senate as well,
and these include Senators Chuck Schumer of New York and Senator
Barbara Boxer of California. New York was also a special case as
Kirsten Gillibrand was finally “elected” to the Senate (she had been
appointed to fill Hillary Clinton’s seat, which she will now hold for two
more years).
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Both Schumer and Gillibrand have been foes to gun owners, while Boxer
has also been a supporter of gun control. The NRA-endorsed Christine
O’Donnell was also defeated by Democrat candidate Chris Coons in
Delaware, while Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colorado), who was
appointed to finish the term of former Senator Ken Salazar, was elected
to a full term. He has co-sponsored gun show loophole legislation.
We happy that Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wisconsin) was defeated in
his re-election bid, as Feingold has had at what best can be described as a
mixed record on gun related issues, including voting in favor of
background checks at gun shows.
But now is the time to think to the future, but to be on guard today. Only
this year the EPA attempted to ban lead ammunition, while the State
Department stopped efforts to allow the importation of American M1
made rifles from South Korea. These are both back door gun bans, and
while the same mainstream media that sees the NRA as a cabal of
evildoers bent on turning America into a Wild West, turn a blind eye to
these efforts. Instead the media tries to say that the Democrats and
President Obama have done nothing to impose new restrictions.
Except for the attempt to ban lead ammo, the blocked importation of
those M1 rifles and the appointment of two fiercely anti-gun rights
Supreme Court Justices.
So while this is a time to celebrate our wins with the House, we should be
remain on guard.
Peter Suciu is executive editor of FirearmsTruth.com, a
website that tracks and monitors media bias against guns
and our Second Amendment rights. Visit:
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Gutless Field Dressing ElkNOV 03, 2010 01:11P.M.
Gutless Field Dressing Elk
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
MISSOULA, Mont. --(Ammoland.com)- Eviscerating an elk can be an
unpleasant part of a hunt; the prelude to hard, heavy work packing out
quarters.
But the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is offering insights to a lesser-
known, long-proven alternative. Gutless field dressing can save you time,
weight and handling of entrails with no significant loss of meat.
This method also allows hunters to skip the traditional step of splitting
and handling the spine, which can contain fluids associated with chronic
wasting disease.
Here’s how:
1. With the elk lying on its side, begin working on the side facing up.
Cut off the lower front leg at the knee joint and the lower hind leg
at the hock
2. Separate the front leg from the ribcage and the hind leg from the
pelvis at the ball joint. Many hunters do not skin the legs. Leaving
the hide on helps keep meat clean.
3. Skin the side of the animal and remove the backstrap.
4. Strip as much meat from the flank, brisket, ribcage, spine and neck
as you can, keeping the strips as large as possible. Remember, large
pieces are easier to handle and keep clean than small ones.
5. Turn the carcass over and repeat the above steps.
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6. Make an incision between the ribcage and pelvis to reach the
tenderloins lying along the underside of the spine, and any internal
organs you wish to keep.
To reduce weight, bone out the legs by flaying them open lengthwise on
the inner side and removing the bones. When cool, sack or wrap the
meat in clean heavyweight cotton.
For an excellent video on gutless field dressing, contact
longtime Wyoming outfitter and RMEF supporter Ron Dube
at 307-527-7815 www.cgwildernessadventures.com
(The following is not Ron’s video in fact it is nothing like his video, it is
just funny…video included by
AmmoLand.com not RMEF)
About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation:
Snowy peaks, dark timber basins and grassy meadows. RMEF is leading
an elk country initiative that has conserved or enhanced habitat on over
5.8 million acres—a land area equivalent to a swath three miles wide and
stretching along the entire Continental Divide from Canada to Mexico.
RMEF also works to open, secure and improve public access for hunting,
fishing and other recreation. Get involved at www.rmef.org or 800-CALL
ELK.
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Muzzy Moves TV Show to theSportsman ChannelNOV 03, 2010 11:19A.M.
Muzzy Moves TV Show to the Sportsman Channel
Muzzy Moves TV Show to the Sportsman Channel
Muzzy Archery
Cartersville, GA --(Ammoland.com)- Muzzy Bad to the Bone
Bowhunting TV will be moving from the Outdoor Channel to the
Sportsman Channel for 2011.
Sportsman Channel, a leader in outdoor programming for the American
sportsman, has long been known as having more hours of bowhunting
programming than any other network.
“Muzzy’s program helps to solidify Sportsman Channel as the
leader in bowhunting programming,” said Sportsman
Channel CEO, Gavin Harvey. “We are the only network with a
full primetime night dedicated to bowhunting with our Full
Draw Friday Nights, and the archery category only continues
to strengthen in popularity.”
Muzzy Archery CEO, Michele Eichler said, “Muzzy Bad to the
Bone Bowhunting TV is all about bringing the excitement of
hardcore bowhunting to our viewers, and the Sportsman
Channel does just that as a channel truly dedicated to the
sportsman. We are thrilled to be partnering with Sportsman
Channel in 2011.”
Eichler, Muzzy Bad to the Bone Bowhunting TV’s host, leads the charge
with her over-the-shoulder shots. Viewers can expect Eichler to hunt
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whitetails to hogs to moose, always staying true to Muzzy’s motto of
being “bad to the bone.”
“We couldn’t be happier with how the show is lining up for
2011,” Eichler said. “Muzzy will be bringing viewers great
hunts and lots of Muzzy moments as part of Sportsman’s Full
Draw Friday Night Bowhunting Block.”
Muzzy Bad to the Bone Bowhunting TV will air Fridays at 8 pm,
Mondays at 3 p.m. and Tuesdays at 1 a.m. ET for 52 weeks beginning
January 2011.
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
focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities.
Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable
or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in
2006, Sportsman Channel reaches 27 million U.S. television households
and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted
exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of
outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on
Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl),
become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and
download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore.
For more information, check out www.muzzy.com
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Rhino .357 Magnum RevolversDebut In Matte NickelNOV 03, 2010 10:57A.M.
Rhino .357 Magnum Revolvers Debut In Matte Nickel
Rhino 20D 357 Revolver Matt Finish
Chiappa Firearms
Dayton, OH --(AmmoLand.com)- The new Revolutionary Rhino .357
Magnum revolvers debut in matte/brushed electroless nickel finish. This
follows on the release of the stainless Rhino .357 Magnum.
The Rhino is an unusual looking ergonomically designed firearm.
Thanks to this unique form follows function design, the recoil and
muzzle flip is greatly reduced due to the bottom chamber 6:00 firing
position.
This low barrel design shifts recoil in line with the forearm resulting in
very fast and highly-accurate repeat shots.
The Rhino’s hexagonal shaped cylinder makes for a flatter profile when
carried concealed. Each Rhino comes with a hand-made Italian calf skin
molded and stitched leather holster to fit up to 2-inch wide belts and is
marked with the Rhino logo to match the revolver.
Current Specifications:
• Caliber: .357 magnum (and of course .38 Special)
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• Basic weight: 25-ounces with a 4-inch barrel
• Frame Material: Ergal (a high-strength aircraft aluminum alloy)
• Metal finish: Matte/brushed electroless nickel
• Stocks: Composite rubber or wood. One piece, retained by a single
screw at the butt.
• Capacity: 6-rounds
• Barrel lengths and MSRP: 2-inch $799; 4-inch, $899; 5-inch,
$925; 6-inch, $980.
Marketed by
MKS Supply, Inc. 8611-A North Dixie Dr. Dayton, OH 45414,
837-425-4867 or 937-545-0363
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Guns And Gear TV FeaturesRuger’s M77 Hawkeye PredatorRifleNOV 03, 2010 10:38A.M.
Guns And Gear TV Features Ruger’s M77 Hawkeye Predator
Rifle
Guns And Gear TV Features Ruger’s M77 Hawkeye Predator Rifle
Guns & Gear TV
Mandeville, LA --(Ammoland.com)- This week, Guns and Gear
features Ruger’s M77 Hawkeye Predator Rifle.
The Big Dot sighting system from XS Sights, Brownells’ tip for cleaning a
fouled rifle bore , using Viridian Green Lasers’ C5L Laser/Light combo in
home defense situations, operating an AR-15 with Tiger McKee, a stock
length shotgun tip from Gil and Vicki Ash at OSP Shooting School, Sig
Sauer’s 556 DMR (Designated Marksman Rifle), the evolution of the AR-
15 from Gunsite’s Ed Head, Smith & Wesson’s engraved guns and a
safety tip on gun store etiquette.
Back for a second season of featuring the newest and most interesting
firearms and products in the industry, Guns and Gear is a gun shop in
your living room. Each episode delivers in-studio interviews, field and
range demonstrations, tips from top shooting instructors and more!
Guns and Gear airs on VERSUS and VERSUS HD on Saturdays at 8:00
a.m. Eastern and Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. Eastern. Watch show
segments, learn more about the products and get the
latest news at www.gunsandgeartv.com.
To see these products in action, check out the videos at Gun
Talk TV:
• Ruger’s M77 Hawkeye Predator Rifle:
www.guntalk.tv/gtv/library.php?video_id=561
• XS Sights Big Dot sights:
www.guntalk.tv/gtv/library.php?video_id=585
• Brownells: www.guntalk.tv/gtv/library.php?video_id=563
• Viridian Green Lasers’ C5L Laser/Light:
www.guntalk.tv/gtv/library.php?video_id=567
• AR-15 tips with Tiger McKee:
www.guntalk.tv/gtv/library.php?video_id=565
• Sig Sauer’s 556 DMR:
www.guntalk.tv/gtv/library.php?video_id=564
• AR-15 evolution from Gunsite’s Ed Head:
www.guntalk.tv/gtv/library.php?video_id=559
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• Smith & Wesson’s engraved guns:
www.guntalk.tv/gtv/library.php?video_id=562
Guns and Gear airs on VERSUS and VERSUS HD on Saturdays at 8:00
a.m. Eastern and Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. Eastern. Watch show
segments, learn more about the products and get the latest news at
www.gunsandgeartv.com.
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USA Shooting Athlete of theMonth:Jamie BeyerleNOV 03, 2010 10:28A.M.
USA Shooting Athlete of the Month:Jamie Beyerle
Jamie Beyerle shoots her way to Athlete of the Month accolades. Photo
courtesy of Wolfgang Schreiber, (c) 2010 ISSF
USA Shooting
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(Ammoland.com)- The United States’
top shooters are invited to compete in the International Shooting Sport
Federation (ISSF) World Cup Final.
Jamie Beyerle, one of America’s top rifle athletes, boasts a resume that
includes three medals and a quota place in Women’s 50m Rifle Three
Position and yet another medal in Women’s 10m Air Rifle . . . all during
2010.
Beyerle (Lebanon, Pa.) was invited to compete in the 2010 ISSF Rifle and
Pistol World Cup Final in both the Women’s 10m Air Rifle and Women’s
50m Rifle Three Position events. Shooting against some of the best
athletes in the world, Beyerle beat all expectations.
In her first day of competition, she entered the final in the lower half of
the field with 396 match points. A strong final of 103.2 points left Beyerle
tied with Italy’s Elani Nardelli for the bronze medal at 499.2 points. In
the shoot-off, Beyerle succeeded with a 10.5 point single shot to
Nardelli’s 9.8 point shot.
The next day, Beyerle once again brought her medal winning ways to the
Women’s 50m Rifle Three Position event. She finished the qualification
round with 590 points, tied with only one other shooter. Beyerle beat the
competition as she shot for 100.7 points in the final to win the gold
medal with 690.7 total points.
National Rifle Coach Major Dave Johnson said, “She’s been
shooting great and working towards this success for a long
time. It’s nice to finally see things coming together. I’m
looking forward to see her accomplishing planned goals for
the quad in the future.”
USA Shooting would like to congratulate Jamie Beyerle, the Athlete of
the Month for Nov., and wish her continued success for 2011.
ELEY is a Proud Sponsor of the USA Shooting Rifle and Pistol Teams:
ELEY Limited, manufacturer of the world’s most consistently accurate
rimfire ammunition, has been the Official Sponsor and Official Supplier
of .22 rimfire ammunition of the USA Shooting rifle and pistol teams
since 2000. For more information on ELEY and their products, please
visit www.eley.co.uk.
About USA Shooting:
USA Shooting, a 501c3 non-profit corporation, was chartered by the
United States Olympic Committee as the National Governing Body for
the sport of shooting in April 1995. USA Shooting’s mission is to prepare
American athletes to win Olympic medals, promote the shooting sports
throughout the U.S. and govern the conduct of international shooting in
the country. Check us out on the web at www.usashooting.org and on
Twitter at twitter.com/USAShooting.
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Removal of Backcountry Landsfrom Colorado Energy SaleDraws Sportsmen’s PraiseNOV 03, 2010 10:16A.M.
Decision to Remove Backcountry Lands from Colorado Energy
Sale Draws Sportsmen’s Praise
TRCP urges responsible management, adherence to Forest Service
policy to conserve roadless areas during energy development.
Removal of Backcountry Lands from Colorado Energy Sale Draws
Sportsmen’s Praise
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
WASHINGTON --(Ammoland.com)- The Theodore Roosevelt
Conservation Partnership today roundly praised a decision by the
Bureau of Land Management to withdraw thousands of acres of prime
backcountry fish and wildlife habitat in Colorado from an upcoming
energy lease sale.
The five proposed leases, totaling 10,364 acres and slated for auction on
Nov. 10, are located in national forest roadless areas near Craig and
south of Rifle and provide important wintering grounds for elk and mule
deer, as well as valuable native trout habitat.
“These prized backcountry lands would have been
compromised if development was allowed to proceed as
planned,” said TRCP Colorado Field Representative Nick
Payne, “and we appreciate the Forest Service’s and Bureau of
Land Management’s prompt attention in correcting this
problem. As proposed, the leases would have violated the
Forest Service’s own rules; their willingness to withdraw
them from sale fosters more balanced management in the
future.”
While the lands in question are located on national forest land, the BLM
manages mineral leasing for all federally administered lands, including
national forest roadless areas. If the leases were issued, road building
could have potentially been allowed within the Sugarloaf North and
Black Mountain roadless areas near Craig and the Battlement Mesa
roadless area south of Rifle, thereby violating both the 2001 national
roadless rule and an agreement between the U.S. Department of
Agriculture and state of Colorado.
The state of Colorado and the U.S. Forest Service meanwhile continue to
develop the Colorado roadless rule, a plan that could determine the
management of 4.4 million acres of roadless areas. The Colorado
roadless rule-making process has been dogged by controversy since its
inception, with many in the sportsmen’s community criticizing
shortcomings in the draft plan that would preclude adequate
conservation of backcountry fish and wildlife habitat.
“Colorado’s roadless areas must be conserved at a level that is
equal to or stronger than the safeguards afforded by the
national roadless rule,” said Joel Webster, associate director
of campaigns for the TRCP Center for Western Lands. “While
sportsmen are encouraged by the receptiveness of the Forest
Service to our recommendations for improvements, the
proposed Colorado rule requires additional work before it will
satisfactorily conserve core fish and wildlife habitat in the
Centennial State.”
“Monday’s decision also did not resolve roughly 70,000 acres
of gap leases in roadless areas that have been sold since 2001
and that violate the Forest Service’s own policies meant to
safeguard the surface values of roadless areas,” continued
Webster. “America’s hunters and anglers remain ready to
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work with federal decision makers to assure the responsible
management of these priceless lands into the future.”
Learn more about the TRCP’s work in support of roadless area
conservation.
TRCP Colorado Roadless Report
About:
Inspired by the legacy of Theodore Roosevelt, the TRCP is a coalition of
organizations and grassroots partners working together to preserve the
traditions of hunting and fishing. Visit: www.trcp.org
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Tennessee Passes Right to Huntand Fish ConstitutionalAmendmentNOV 03, 2010 09:57A.M.
Tennessee Passes Right to Hunt and Fish Constitutional
Amendment
Tennessee Wildlife Federation
Nashville, TN - -(Ammoland.com)- The Tennessee Wildlife Federation
has been a champion on issues of importance to sportsmen and women
for more than 60 years.
Today, we are proud to have led a six-year process to amend the state
constitution to guarantee the personal right to hunt and fish.
This has been a grassroots effort, a campaign with a short timeline and a
very limited budget. We led a coalition of virtually all national
conservation organizations and more than 100 local clubs and chapters
across the state.
Thousands of volunteers helped ensure our success, and their children
and grandchildren will thank them one day.
Hunting and fishing are important to the people of Tennessee – and to
the state – for economic and other practical reasons.
As we’ve seen here and in other states, some groups want to see hunting
and fishing outlawed. But as of tonight, we can rest easy knowing that it
will not happen here.
These days, the reality is if you want to be sure about
something, you had better get it in writing.
About:
The Purpose of the Tennessee Wildlife Federation is to champion the
conservation, sound management and enjoyment of Tennessee’s wildlife
and natural resources for current and future generations through
stewardship, advocacy and education. Visit: www.tnwf.org
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Bradley Smoker SweepstakesWinnerNOV 03, 2010 09:42A.M.
Bradley Smoker Sweepstakes Winner
Bradley Smoker
Delta, British Columbia, Canada --(Ammoland.com)- Bradley
Smoker, bradleysmoker.com is happy to announce that a lucky person
has won their Indian Motorcycle sweepstakes.
Tens of thousands of people across North America entered the Bradley
Smoker Sweepstakes and a lucky guy in Lancaster Ohio pulled off the
win.
Yup, Jim Vanover of Lancaster won the big one. Bradley Smoker also
gave away three great electric food smokers and cartons of wood
bisquettes to keep their new owners happy for many months of great
tasting food to come.
“We had a lot of fun with this sweepstakes and are delighted
to congratulate Mr. Vanover on his win.”-Wade Bradley
Bradley Smoker makes the most advanced easiest to use electric
automatic feed digital food smokers you can find anywhere. To learn
more please visit their web site at www.bradleysmoker.com for a look at
some really clean smoke smokers that are sold throughout the world.
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ATK Awarded Five-Year FBIAmmunition Contract Valued at$95 MillionNOV 03, 2010 09:18A.M.
ATK Awarded Five-Year FBI Ammunition Contract Valued at
$95 Million
ATK 5.56 Caliber Ammunition Products Fulfill Duty and Training
Requirements of the FBI.
ATK 5.56 Caliber Ammunition Products Fulfill FBI Duty and Training
Requirements
ATK
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn --(Ammoland.com)- ATK (NYSE: ATK)
announced today that it has received a contract from the Federal Bureau
of Investigation (FBI) for 5.56 caliber duty and training ammunition.
The contract is a five-year, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity
(IDIQ) agreement with a maximum value of $95 million. ATK will
produce the mission-specific ammunition at its facility in Anoka,
Minnesota.
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ATK used its core capability of ammunition technology development to
create a customized solution to meet the needs of the FBI. The duty load
is based on Federal Premium’s 62-grain Tactical Bonded projectile,
which excels at barrier penetration, while the training ammunition
features 55-grain and 50-grain bullet options ideal for the needs of the
Bureau.
Production of the duty round was tailored to the specifications of the FBI
and is already underway. Deliveries are expected to begin by the end of
2010.
“This contract is the result of a focused effort to expand our
business in an important strategic market,” said Ron
Johnson, President of ATK’s Security and Sporting group.
“Our core ammunition technology provides the ideal platform
for meeting this important customer need.”
ATK is a premier aerospace and defense company with operations in 24
states, Puerto Rico, and internationally, and revenues of approximately
$4.8 billion. News and information can be found on the Internet at
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Firearm Licensing Uncloggingthe System in South AfricaNOV 03, 2010 09:02A.M.
Firearm Licensing Unclogging the System in South Africa
South African Gunowners Association
South Africa - -(Ammoland.com)- In addressing the National Press
Club in Pretoria yesterday (full speech below), the Minister of Police, Mr
EN Mthethwa, acknowledged that problems experienced with the
implementation of the Firearms Control Act – at both the CFR (Central
Firearms Registry) and provincial/station level – had resulted in delays
and situations he termed “unacceptable”.
When divulging plans to eliminate the backlog in the processing of
license applications, to streamline the systems, and to get the various
databases in order, he announced that people and resources had been
allocated and getting the processes improved and certain legislation
brought into effect was expected to be complete within nine months.
The SA Gunowners’ Association (SAGA) is heartened by this new open
and frank approach and has therefore accepted (along with other
recognized firearm user groups) his invitation to participate in the
process and assist/advise the personnel now charged with unclogging
the system.
We do so in order to obtain fair treatment for our members and prompt
service delivery for South Africa’s firearm owners in general.
Where appropriate however, without contributing to delays, and without
compromising our principles, we will continue to press for sensible and
practical amendments to the Act and regulations.
We trust that we will one day obtain another frank admission from the
Minister – an admission that, far from being part of South Africa’s ‘crime
problem’, South Africa’s firearm owners are an important part of the
solution.
**************************************************************
CHALLENGES AFFECTING THE SAPS FIREARMS
APPLICATION AND LICENSING PROCESSES
Remarks by Minister of Police, E.N. Mthethwa, MP to the
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National Press Club on, Sheraton Hotel, Pretoria
02 November 2010
Newly-appointed Deputy Minister of Police, Ms Magdeline
Sotyu;
National Police Commissioner of Police, General Bheki Cele;
Secretary of Police, Ms Jenni Irish-Qhobosheane;
Deputy Chairperson of the National Press Club, Jos Charle;
Executive Members of the National Press Club;
Members of the Media;
Ladies and Gentlemen
we take this opportunity to welcome our Deputy Minister of
Police, Ms Magdeline Sotyu. We are confident that she will
make a positive contribution to our mission on fighting this
scourge. Indeed she joins this ship at a time when we are in
full swing with our programmes and remain optimistic she
will add oomph on this crusade. We also wish to express our
appreciation to the National Press Club, its executive and
members for allowing us to communicate to the nation this
morning. Your platform continues to be a vital link in
helping us to reach as many South Africans as possible. We
shall expect this relationship to continue to flourish.
An overview of the Central Firearms Registry
As the leadership and management of police we would like
to share the current state of affairs in one of the components
within SAPS, the Central Firearms Registry (CFR). Indeed
the importance of this section cannot be over-emphasized.
Our success or failure in fighting crime is to a large extent,
dependent on how effectively-managed this section is. It is a
make or break and hence at all material times, its
effectiveness cannot be compromised. Let us begin by
emphasizing a point we have been making, that in order to
score victories in the fight against crime; we need to ensure
that our own ‘house’ is in order. This speaks to the caliber of
police officers, the importance of management systems as
well as ensuring that we have in place clear policy
frameworks that support our vision: Ensuring That All
People In South Africa Are, and Feel Safe.
We began this process by looking at what works well and
where bottlenecks exist. Such a process would then inform us
on how, why, where and when we need to fix things.
Preceded by the actions, it is vital to make sure that where
we put in place corrective measures, we do so promptly
while guided through informed and empirical findings.
Firearms Control Act – a cornerstone in firearms
management
As most South Africans would know, the Firearms Control
Act (FCA), 2000 (Act 60 of 2000) was passed in 2001
however only came into effect in 2004. The main reason was
to allow SAPS to put in place the necessary systems and
processes required for its proper implementation. Parallel to
these processes, the Act required that certain regulations
and legal administrative processes be developed to
accompany it. Under the Act, the Minister of Police is also
empowered to make certain transitional arrangements to
allow firearm owners and members of the public to fully
comply with different aspects of the Act and subsequent
regulations. Despite the intention of the Act and resources
that have been allocated to the CFR, it is crystal clear that
significant problems still exist with regard to the smooth
implementation and administration of this Act.
Effective firearms control – our priority
The creation of an effective allocation of firearms and
control thereof is a matter that, without fear or favour, has
always been a priority for this Ministry. Our view is
premised along a thinking that, no matter how committed
we can all be in the fight and reduction of crime; if one
portion of our chain is weak, it will weaken the entire chain.
In addition, the importance of ensuring a sustained and
efficient implementation of the Act was recently highlighted
at this year’s Cabinet Lekgotla. This area was identified as
one of the priority of Cabinet and government’s approach to
firearm control. It therefore became even more necessary to
tackle the challenges facing SAPS with regard to the
legislative processes surrounding the Act.
What works well and what does not at CFR?
Earlier this year, we received increasing number of
complaints from certain sections of society, ranging from
ordinary South Africans to organized formations in this
related to the firearms field.
These complaints and allegations, primarily related to the
malfunctioning of the SAPS’ Central Firearms Registry and
alleged improper implementation of the related aspects of
the Firearms Control Act and its regulations. To determine
their legitimacy and authenticity, we had to take certain
steps.
Appointment of a Task Team to probe and recommend
solutions
I then instituted a Task Team led by the Civilian Secretariat
of Police to undertake an in-depth and thorough assessment
of the problems experienced with the implementation of the
Act. Their terms of reference were straight-forward:
through an assessment of the current situation, to develop a
clear set of recommendations on how the problems in the
CFR administration of the Act could be addressed; speedily
and cost-effectively. This team has now finalized its
investigations and presented us with a final report in the
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past weeks. The Secretary of Police is here with us and she
will go deeper in terms of the processes involved in the
assessment, including visits to affected provinces, police
stations, interviews conducted with various parties,
analytical reviews of the Act and so forth.
Maintaining transparency while finding lasting solutions
We want to frankly state to the nation that the current state
of affairs at the CFR is far from what and how it is supposed
to be. That is, if we are serious about reducing crime.
Instead of serving as an additional arsenal to our mission,
suffice to say the CFR currently acts as a bottleneck in our
crime-fighting initiatives. Our overall purpose arising from
today’s briefing is to highlight these major challenges but at
the same time, outline key proposed solutions to address
them. Key challenges identified during the Task Team’s
assessment regarding the implementation of the FCA, which
seriously impact on SAPS’ ability to implement the Act
include:
Backlog in the processing of licenses
One of the biggest challenges for the effective
implementation of the Act is the ability of the CFR and
provinces to process license applications. There are
currently major backlogs in processing these licenses and
such backlogs contribute as the major causes of litigations
brought against SAPS. On average a renewal for a firearm
license could take between 5 months and 6 years to be
finalized. We have been informed about some of the factors
that contribute to such delays (incorrectly-filled forms by
applicants, delays in the finalization of competency
certificates and delays in the conducting safe inspections). In
our view, this is still unacceptable.
Corruption and irregular issuing of licenses
During the assessment a number of concerning issues were
raised regarding irregularities in the issuing of firearms
licenses. Some of these include issuing of firearm licenses
under the old Arms and Ammunition Act. There are also
cases where a single firearm is licensed to two different
individuals and/or illegally issuing firearms to people who
have been genuinely refused licenses (such individuals
having to pay bribes).
Integrity of the database system
One of the objectives of the FCA was to ensure a new
database with accurate and comprehensive picture of who
owns what firearm and when the license is due for renewal.
However the backlogs in renewal applications coupled with
irregularities in the issuing of firearm licenses under the Act,
raises serious questions regarding the integrity of the new
database system.
Court cases lodged against the CFR
As a result of the backlogs and inefficiencies in the
processing of the firearms, the Department has been
subjected to significant litigation and court applications
(more so cases brought against the Minister and the
National Commissioner). To a large degree, our review
indicates that the majority of cases brought against the
Department appear to relate to issues of administration
which in essence, could have been avoided had people tasked
with managing these process acted effectively.
Management and organizational design of the CFR
We have noted that some of the challenges relate to the
organizational design of the CFR is over complicated and
does not necessarily speak to the requirement of the Act and
regulations. Individual accountability for performance is
not necessarily linked to overall objectives of the various
components of the structure; hence the continuation of
backlogs with no corrective measures taken against poor or
under-performing members.
Lack of effective communication within CFR
One of the identified challenges relates to poor
communication. Instead of communicating requirements for
licensing to members of the public, the CFR has rather
chosen to keep the public in the dark regarding the licensing
processes. This approach has meant that people who do not
qualify for licenses apply in the belief that they have a right
to such licenses. As a result the systems become overloaded
with inappropriate and incomplete licensing application
forms.
Lackluster IT systems
The assessment further pointed out that we have invested in
an Information Technology (IT) system that is currently
under-utilized, as much of the work is done manually. The
other challenge is the management for not appreciating the
full extent of the task at hand.
Recommendations to turn-around the CFR into a functional
unit
Having provided a much clearer depiction of the state of
affairs, it is important to formulate remedial steps to resolve
and turn around this current state of CFR. Below are the
urgent remedial steps:
Establishment of an Intervention Team to address current
backlogs
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We have taken a decision to establish an Intervention Team
consisting of representatives from SAPS (a representative
from National Commissioner’s office), Police representative
from each province, representative from Business,
representative from the Secretariat and other persons as
required. We need to emphasize that this Intervention Team
will draw on senior experts complemented by operational
people who are familiar with the challenges. As part of an
integrated approach, they will be in consultation with some
of the teams who have been involved in turnaround
strategies of other departments such as Home Affairs, SARS,
etc to derive best practice turn-around models. We have put
a 9 month turnaround time to resolve all outstanding
backlogs. On a monthly basis this Team shall report to the
Minister and National Commissioner on progress.
Urgent management changes at CFR
The current management neither recognized the seriousness
of the problems nor has shown readiness to adapt its
structures and procedures to address the challenges. In this
context it will not be possible for SAPS to embark on any
turnaround strategy under the current management. We
shall therefore effect changes. In effecting this change, we
are cognizant that this management has vast knowledge of
the FCA; unfortunately this knowledge is centralized in a
few individuals and does not necessarily contribute to the
effective management of the FCA.
Urgent development and intensifying of Communications
Strategy
As a matter of urgency, beginning with this public briefing
today, we will be intensifying the Triple-C approach:
communications, command-and-control as well as
coordination. But the emphasis for CFR will be around
communications. Yesterday, the Secretary of Police also met
with various affected firearm owner formations to discuss
these new proposed interventions we are undertaking. We
are informed the outcome of the meeting was positive. We
have long stated that we shall not become denialists. We
affirmed our position that, in areas where there are
stumbling blocks, we will never deny such occurrences but
shall accept the shortcomings, while finding solutions to
such challenges. We therefore want to assure the public that
efforts will be made to effectively improve our
communications across the organization to address
frustrations and to re-enforce government’s commitment to
implementing the FCA.
Redesign of the Firearms Registry’s systems (IT and
Operational)
This is a critical area that requires our attention if we are to
succeed in this field. The overall objective is to ensure we
have our systems speaking to each other so that the firearms
licensing process becomes seamless, simple and efficient.
Once the processes are in place, a key focus will be around
skills and on-the-job training of personnel, followed by strict
monitoring and evaluation processes.
More hands-on approach in dealing with legal cases
The ongoing litigation cases brought against the SAPS
dampen the public’s confidence in the organization. With
immediate effect, we have now tasked the Secretariat
assisted by SAPS legal team to monitor legal challenges
related to the FCA. They will then compile a monthly
summary of cases and report on the status of such cases. We
need to ensure that we are on a sound footing legally and
operationally. That is why our legal team is advising us on
ensuring we ‘clean out’ this Force without any legal or
negative financial implications to the taxpayer.
Launch an investigation in all the corruption and bribery
cases
While we may continue to improve our systems, effecting
management changes at CFR, we still need to ensure that
those who have been involved in corrupt activities, are
brought to book. We have begun this process and whether it
is the corrupter or corruptee, we shall ensure that they all
face the full might of the law. We shall do this without fear
or favour. We shall ensure that those who are not committed
to helping us achieve our goals, are excused from this
mission to make way to those who want to deliver. Those
who have not been involved in corrupt in practices within
the CFR, but lacked disciplinary focus would have to be
taken through necessary processes as well.
Conclusion
As we conclude, we want to emphasize that the challenges in
the implementation of the FCA not only undermine our
approach to firearms control and management, but it also
puts the lives of law-abiding citizens in danger. As pointed
out in our recent crime statistics, illegal firearms contribute
to the high rate of robberies, rape, hijackings and murder. It
has also been revealed that if we can deal with these illegal
firearms which happen to be in the hands of criminals, we
can significantly reduce crime across all facets. We shall not
allow those who are tasked to protect the innocent and
vulnerable to become part of promoting this vicious scourge
of crime; either by omission or commission. It is therefore
inconceivable that police officers would compromise
innocent lives due to their laziness, inefficiency or ineptitude.
What further infuriates is when one asks questions around
the challenges in this area, we do not get clear and
forthright answers. In fact in areas where one gets answers,
they are not satisfactory. Clearly there are some within
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SAPS who have adopted and still apply a leisure faire
approach in carrying out their duties. We are saying, their
time is up. 2010 is A Year of Action: Ensuring That All
People In South Africa Are, and Feel Safe. We cannot
achieve this goal if our house is in tatters, hence our resolve
to fix things, and fix them now.
I thank you.
[Ends speech]
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