AmmoLand Shooting Sports News July 08th 2011

8 July 2011

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Sitka Gear Bino Bivy Vows ToKeep Your Optics SafeJUL 07, 2011 08:22P.M.

Sitka Gear Bino Bivy Vows To Keep Your Optics Safe

The Bino Bivy Gives Hunters a Convenient and Effective Option For

Their Optics.

Sitka Gear

NAPA, CA. --(Ammoland.com)- Sitka Gear, has introduced the Bino

Bivy in its GORETM OPTIFADETM Concealment Open Country pattern.

There is no doubt that a hunter’s optics are one of the most important

accessories in their arsenal.

With the introduction of the Bino Bivy, hunters now have an effective

option to protect their optics. A lightweight mesh harness system, handy

accessory pockets, silent magnetic closures and DWR soft shell fabric

make the Bino Bivy the ultimate in padded optic protection.

Sitka Gear’s top-quality products feature the most scientifically advanced

visual concealment pattern ever to hit the market – GORETM

OPTIFADE Concealment, the first-ever concealment based on the

science of animal vision. The unique micro-pattern considers the way a

deer or other ungulate perceives color, the ratio of positive to negative

space and other visual elements to create an effect that allows the hunter

to blend with the animal’s perception of the environment.

Sitka Gear Bino Bivy Keeps Your Optics Safe

The macro-pattern breaks up the symmetry of the human body so that if

a hunter is detected, the animal will not be able to identify the hunter as

a predator.

Bino Bivy

• Soft Shell with DWR finish

• Water Resistant

• GORE OPTIFADE Open Country Concealment pattern

• Suggested Retail Price $99

About Sitka Gear, Inc.

Sitka Gear is the leading manufacturer of high-performance hunting

apparel that utilizes cutting-edge technology to keep hunters warm, dry

and comfortable in any condition. For more information about Sitka visit

www.sitkagear.com or call 877.SITKA-MG.

About W.L. Gore & Associates (www.gore-tex.com)

Perhaps best known for its consumer products like GORE-TEX® fabric

and ELIXIR® guitar strings, Gore is a leading manufacturer of

thousands of advanced technology products for the electronics,

industrial, fabrics and medical markets. The company is headquartered

in Newark, Delaware, posts sales of approximately $2.6 billion, and

employs 9000 associates at 30 locations throughout the world.

GORE, GORE-TEX, OPTIFADE and designs are trademarks of W. L.

Gore & Associates, Inc.© 2010 W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., 295 Blue

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Ball Rd., Elkton, Maryland, 800-431-GORE, optifade.com.

Tags: Camo, Camouflage, Gore-Tex, Hunting Gear, Optifade, Outerwear,

Sitka Gear

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Stopping Power vs StayingPower – The 1911 GovernmentModel PistolJUL 07, 2011 07:46P.M.

Stopping Power vs Staying Power – The 1911 Government

Model Pistol

Engraved U.S. Colt Model 1911 Pistol with Extra Magazines

Rock Island Auction Company

Moline, IL --(Ammoland.com)- Developed at the start of the 20th

Century, the Colt Government Model Pistol has entered into the public

mindset as one of the quintessential icons of history, as much an icon as

the covered wagons of the westward expansion, the sailing ships that

brought the first colonists to the shore of the New World, the castles and

knights of Medieval Europe, or the Samurai of Japan.

Of those examples, most were undone by progress; the castle, knight and

samurai were all forced to change beyond recognition or be eliminated

by the development of gunpowder, sail gave way to steam and the

wagons soon had the railroads to compete with.

In 100 years, what has changed for the Colt?

Like the great white shark, few changes have occurred because few were

needed; progress in metallurgy haven’t displaced hardened steel, and the

ergonomics of the piece had little need for improvement. None of these

changes have altered the manual of arms of the weapon, to the point

where one could pick up an Army training manual from the 1910s, and

except for the instructions for firing from horseback, find that most of

the lessons still apply to the pistols in production today.

While the 1911 has remained essentially the same at it’s core,

the world has changed greatly around it. Since its

introduction, many technologies, styles, governments and

even political systems have come and gone.

Born into an era where radio and vinyl records were still emerging

technologies, the 1911 has been witness to the birth and growth of the

film industry, the apex and decline of vinyl, and the entire lifespans of

cassette tapes, 8-tracks and a number of other formats. During this time,

the analog computer was replaced with the earliest digital computers,

which wouldn’t be capable of actually being programmed for almost 25

years after the 1911s invention, and has gone through so many changes

and iterations that comparing machines even 10 years apart is like

comparing gliders to fighter jets.

In the field of global politics, it predated and outlived the Soviet Union,

and with it the rise and fall of Communism in Eastern Europe, the

Warsaw Pact, and several nations. In Central Europe, it saw the fall of

the German Empire and the subsequent ascensions and declines of the

Weimar Republic, the Third Reich, and the division and reunification of

East and West Germany. Meanwhile, Spain and Italy both went through

their Fascist phase and Japan went from an expansionist empire, to a

occupied nation, to a major player in world politics and economics.

In the martial realm, the 1911 has survived a large amount of upheaval.

Rifles have seen the relegation of the bolt action from mainline infantry

arm to a specialist weapon, the rise and fall of the intermediate cartridge

battle rifle, the emergence and dominance of the 5.56mm automatic as

the chief weapon of war, and introduction of the Personal Defense

Weapon as a possible replacement. The field of pistols has seen the

double action automatic, the European-style “Wonder 9” high capacity,

and the acceptance of plastic, titanium and other new materials as

weight saving measures.

Combat shotguns, seeing relatively little development between World

War One and the 1990s, have seen a large number of changes in recent

years, from the adoption of polymer stocks up to the development of

drum fed monsters such as the Russian Saiga-12 or the American AA-12,

with the latter being capable of fully automatic fire. Other technologies,

now seen as essentials on the modern battlefield, experienced their

entire development cycle during the 1911’s reign, including soft body

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armor, man portable night vision equipment and radios, and virtually

the entire field of combat aviation, including the very concepts of fighter

and bomber aircraft, air superiority and drones.

In spite of all these changes, the 1911 remains a viable sidearm. Though

passed up in favor of the M9 for the U.S. Armed Forces, the 1911

remained in the hands of the United States Marines and American

Special Forces units, in some cases using the very same pistols that had

been issued for service during the Second World War. In the Law

Enforcement field, a similar pattern has occurred, with the .45 being

chosen by SWAT and Hostage Rescue units while the 9mm is adopted

overall. Among civilian shooters, the 1911 still remains a standard for

both competitive and defense shooting, providing the accuracy and

reliability that are needed in both situations, and the knockdown power

the latter demands.

This auction features a wide variety of Government Model pistols,

including a number of Military 1911A1s, Argentine 1927s and Norwegian

1914s, a number of customized arms, later production Colt Mark IVs,

Officers Models, at least one Kit Gun and a few National Match pistols.

View all 1911′s up for auction in the July Regional Sale:

1911/1911A1/Government

About:

Rock Island Auction Company has been solely owned and operated by

Patrick Hogan. This company was conceived on the idea that both the

sellers and buyers should be completely informed and provided a

professional venue for a true auction. After working with two other

auction companies, Mr. Hogan began Rock Island Auction in 1993. Rock

Island Auction Company has grown to be one of the top firearms auction

houses in the nation. Under Mr. Hogan’s guidance the company has

experienced growth each and every year; and he is the first to say it is his

staff’s hard work and determination that have yielded such results. Visit:

www.rockislandauction.com

Tags: 1911, RIA, Rock Island Auctions

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Second AmendmentFoundation Files ForPreliminary Injunction AgainstIllinois Carry BanJUL 07, 2011 07:28P.M.

Second Amendment Foundation Files For Preliminary

Injunction Against Illinois Carry Ban

Second Amendment Foundation

BELLEVUE, WA --(Ammoland.com)- Capitalizing on its federal

appeals court victory Wednesday in Ezell v. City of Chicago, the Second

Amendment Foundation today moved for a preliminary injunction

against the State of Illinois to prevent further enforcement of that state’s

prohibitions on firearms carry in public by law-abiding citizens.

The motion was filed in U.S. District Court for the Central District of

Illinois in Springfield. Joining SAF in this motion are Illinois Carry and

four private citizens, Michael Moore, Charles Hooks, Peggy Fechter and

Jon Maier. The underlying case is known as Moore v. Madigan.

Illinois is the only state in the nation with such prohibitions. The state

neither allows open carry or concealed carry, which runs afoul of recent

U.S. Supreme Court Second Amendment rulings, including last year’s

landmark ruling in McDonald v. City of Chicago, another SAF case. SAF

was represented in McDonald and Ezell by attorney Alan Gura, who

noted after yesterday’s appeals court win – forcing a temporary

injunction against the city’s ban on gun ranges that the city immediately

changed after the decision was announced – that “Even Chicago

politicians must respect the people’s fundamental civil rights. Gun

rights are coming to Chicago. The only question is how much the city’s

intransigence will cost taxpayers along the way.”

“Now that the Seventh Circuit has recognized that the

deprivation of the right of armed self-defense is an inherently

irreparable injury, it is clear that Illinois’ law-abiding gun

owners are entitled to a protective injunction,” said attorney

David Jensen of New York, who, along with Glen Ellyn, IL

attorney David Sigale, is representing SAF and the other

plaintiffs.

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“Yesterday’s win was a wake-up call to Chicago,” said SAF

Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb. “Today’s motion is a

signal to the Illinois Legislature that the state’s total ban on

carrying of firearms for personal protection is counter to both

Supreme Court rulings on the Second Amendment, and

yesterday’s ruling by the Seventh Circuit appeals panel that

shredded Chicago’s gun ordinance. Our victory Wednesday

and today’s motion are key components of SAF’s overall

mission to win back firearms freedoms one lawsuit at a time.”

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. In addition to the landmark McDonald v. Chicago Supreme

Court Case, SAF has previously funded successful firearms-related suits

against the cities of Los Angeles; New Haven, CT; New Orleans; Chicago

and San Francisco on behalf of American gun owners, a lawsuit against

the cities suing gun makers and numerous amicus briefs holding the

Second Amendment as an individual right.

Tags: Files, Illinois, Lawsuits, SAF, Second Amendment Foundation

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Federal Premium RemembersConservationist & 4-H ShootingSports Pioneer Bill StevensJUL 07, 2011 03:49P.M.

Federal Premium Remembers Noted Conservationist, Long-

time Conservation Manager & 4-H Shooting Sports Pioneer

Bill Stevens

Federal Premium Remembers Conservationist & 4-H Shooting Sports

Pioneer Bill Stevens

FederalPremium.com

ANOKA, Minn. --(Ammoland.com)- Retired Federal Premium

Ammunition Conservation Manager Bill Stevens passed away at the age

of 72 on July 3, 2011.

He was monumental in helping shape conservation efforts and policies

for both Federal Premium and the industry, and was responsible for

launching the 4-H Shooting Sports Program.

Stevens’ battle with cancer ended peacefully in the loving company of

son Andrew and wife Nila. His legacy, and the fruits of his efforts, will

live on for generations.

Reaching Thousands

Bill Stevens was known by thousands and thousands as a man who never

stopped promoting his true passions—hunting, shooting, youth, family

and conservation. Stevens earned countless awards for his efforts, but

the outgoing and compassionate hunter dedicated himself for the simple

reason that he cared. He worked tirelessly and traveled all over the

country. He was a regular attendee at industry meetings, youth events

and was Federal’s ear to the industry when some of the biggest issues

and regulations were being decided.

Stevens was intricately involved in our industry’s transition to steel shot

for waterfowl hunting. He worked hard to educate hunters and the

outdoor media on the importance of this change—and how to get the best

performance from steel shot.

From 1984-1986 Stevens also served on the Citizens Commission to

Promote Hunting and Fishing in Minnesota, a group appointed by

Governor Perpich. The main outcome from the commission was the

Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) program, a kind of state-funded CRP and

wildlife area acquisition fund. The critical habitat license plates now

available in Minnesota are part of the RIM program.

After his retirement from Federal in 2007, Stevens continued to be

heavily involved in 4-H, conservation and education programs. He

attended several events on the company’s behalf even after a career that

spanned more than four decades, and his true passion never wavered.

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In fact, just last month Federal Premium Announced the first ever Bill

Stevens 4-H Leadership Award winner. The award in his name highlights

4-H support and increasing development of youth conservation efforts.

National 4-H Committee Member and extension educator Conrad

Arnold was crowned with this honor. Arnold accepted the award

Monday, June 20 at the 4-H National Shooting Sports Invitational in

San Antonio, Texas.

Responsible for Royalty

Over the years, Federal Premium has donated hundreds of thousands of

dollars to organizations through on-box royalty programs. These

programs were born and supported because of Stevens. He was

instrumental in starting and growing royalty programs for the National

Wild Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever, Rocky Mountain Elk

Foundation and Safari Club International. These programs include

organization logos on select Federal Premium® packaging and give

dollars directly back to habitat. Stevens was also very active with the

Ruffed Grouse Society and was involved in many projects involving land

acquisition and development.

Remembering a Friend

Stevens had a unique ability to make connections with many different

people from all types of backgrounds. He was known by everyone from

industry leaders, to esteemed outdoor writers, to local youth

leaders—and everyone in between. He was legendary for his cooking,

recipes and uncanny memory for great restaurants in every part of the

country—from huge cities to the smallest towns.

Those lucky enough to work with Bill on a daily basis, and share an office

with him, will never forget the way he was every day. Even in retirement

Bill would visit the Federal plant frequently. He was as warm and

genuine a person as there ever was. He was a straight shooter with a

great sense of humor and an unending wealth of stories, recollections

and knowledge.

“Anyone who ever met Bill knows how much he will be

missed,” said Marketing and Communications Vice President

Kyle Tengwall. “Bill’s accolades and accomplishments speak

for themselves. He was a true pioneer of the shooting sports

and youth and education programs. Above all that, he

brought a contagious enthusiasm and passion for work,

family, the industry and the outdoors. Our hearts are heavy

as we mourn the loss of such a great friend, but our smiles as

we remember Bill—and who he was and what he did—help

ease the pain.”

A funeral service will be held in Fridley, MN Friday, July 8. Bill is

survived by loving wife, Nila; son, Andrew; brother, John (Agnes); many

other relatives and friends.

In the coming weeks, please look to

www.FederalPremium.com as we continue to pay tribute to

Bill.

About Federal Cartridge Company

Headquartered in Anoka, Minnesota, Federal Cartridge Company has

been providing hunters and shooters with high-quality rimfire, centerfire

and shotshell ammunition since 1922. It pioneered the Premium

category of ammunition and is part of the world’s leading ammunition

manufacturer, ATK Security and Sporting. For more information on

Federal, visit www.FederalPremium.com.

Tags: 4H, Federal Premium

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Palm Pistol and Tri-CorAmmunition Status ReportJUL 07, 2011 03:32P.M.

Palm Pistol and Tri-Cor Ammunition Status Report

This update concerns both the Palm Pistol(r) and Tri-Cor(tm)

ammunition.

Palm Pistol Completes 10,000 Round Endurance Testing

Palm Pistol

New Jersey --(Ammoland.com)- PALM PISTOL – As reported in our

last update, the physical design and safety testing of the first working

prototype was completed.

A financial review by our accounting professionals recommended that we

reduce our initial production run from 1000 to 500 units. This will have

a positive effect on projected cash flow and allow for a more orderly

introduction of the product.

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After considering several production options such as licensing, equity

investors and others, we decided to approach the three primary

manufacturing specialties to form a consortium to bring the Palm

Pistol(r) to market.

The proposed consortium agreement provides that the three key

suppliers contribute the materials, workmanship and parts necessary for

an intial production run of 500 Palm Pistol’s(r) in exchange for a phased

payment of the value contributed plus interest on that value, secured by

collateral. The agreement is currently under discussion and the details

are being negotiated.

Concurrently, we have submitted the full working prototype to ATF for

additional review concerning the classification of the “as cast” receiver as

a non-firearm. If ATF rules as we expect, it will allow the raw investment

casting to be produced by a non-licensed manufacturer. The finish

machining however will have to be performed by an ATF 07 licensee. A

response from ATF is expected within a month or two.

We have received many inquiries concerning the projected retail cost of

the finished product. In 2008, based purely on good faith estimates and

some guesswork, we projected a retail cost of approximately $300. It is

now clear this was overly optimistic. While we still are not in a position

to determine the final retail price, since all our costs are not yet finalized,

we now estimate the cost will be above $600 retail.

We currently have pre-production deposits of $25 for each of 313 units.

If any customer who has submitted a deposit is unwilling to pay this

estimated cost, please let us know immediately and your deposit will be

promptly refunded. Conversely, if anyone who has not submitted a

deposit and would like to reserve one or more of the remaining 187 units,

kindly submit a check for $25 per unit reserved, made payable to

Constitution Arms. Mailing address is 12 Hoffman Street, Maplewood,

NJ 07040. These will be reserved on a first come first served basis.

Reservations by phone, email or credit card will not be accepted. If

deposits are received for more than the remaining 187 units, customers

will have the option of being placed on the list for the second production

run or having their deposit returned.

TRI-COR AMMUNITION

In our last update, we announced the availablity of a multi-projectile .38

special cartridge specifically designed for the Palm Pistol(r), snub nosed

revolvers and and Bond Arm(r) handguns. There was a delay in shipping

these due in part to an error by our trademark attorney who failed to

identify that the former name Tri-Plex(r) was registered to a Swiss

company. This forced us to rename the product to Tri-Cor(tm), preprint

the packaging materials and revise the Palm Pistol website. The product

is now shipping. Since this ammunition does not lend itself to automated

assembly and the load is extremely sensitive to any variation, it must be

hand loaded and as such, availability will be limited.

We commissioned high speed video of the Tri-Cor(tm) being fired at 10

feet from a S&W Model 60 with 2 inch barrel into 10% ballistic gel. This

is posted at

http://cts.vresp.com/c/?ConstitutionArms/bd4c52373a/94aa85caca/35b8ff2bd5

and clearly supports our findings that it produces a ballistic wound

channel up to 49% larger than a comparable hollow point projectile. The

video has sound so be certain to turn on your speakers.

If any customers wish to order Tri-Cor(tm), please fill out the order form

on the website. Please note that we are advised by legal counsel that as a

New Jersey company, we can only directly ship ammunition to another

FFL. We realize this is an inconvenience but prudence dictates this

requirement.

Again, our thanks for your patience and we will provide additional

updates as appropriate.

Matt Carmel

President Constitution Arms

[email protected]

www.palmpistol.com

www.constitutionarms.com

Constitution Arms 12 Hoffman St. Maplewood, New Jersey 07040-1114

US

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Group Gripper – One PartEquals Smaller Groups in your1911JUL 07, 2011 03:21P.M.

Group Gripper – One Part Equals Smaller Groups in your 1911

By Paul Mazan

Brownells.com

Des Moines, Iowa – -(Ammoland.com)- Despite its advanced age the

American shooting publics love affair with the 1911 pistol continues to

burn as brightly as Romeo and Juliet’s.

The introduction of double action autos, double stack magazines, and

polymer frames hasn’t substantially effected the venerable single stack,

single action 1911; it just keeps rolling along. Each generation of shooters

seems to relearn the same lessons the previous generation did.

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They try the rest and then hear the siren song of the original.

What makes the 1911, at its 100th birthday, such a perennial favorite? Is

there some magic in its design? What is in its makeup that mesmerizes

generation after generation of shooters? It is by no means a beautiful

pistol, nor is it a particularly natural pointer. It’s slab-sided, blunt nosed,

and kicks entirely too much in its .45 ACP caliber for many. Yet, year

after year, it stays on top of the heap in sales of guns and most of all in

sales of accessories.

In truth, I think we love the .45 more for what it can be than what it is.

Out of the box accuracy has been questionable enough that an entire

industry has grown up around making it better. It is the business

backbone of most handgun makers, Custom Pistolsmiths, parts

manufacturers, parts sellers, gunsmiths and tinkers all over the nation.

Open any catalog dealing with the shooting sports and you are bound to

find accessories or parts for the 1911, most of them claiming to improve

some function of the gun.

If money were no object, and it always is, we might all send off our

favorite 1911 to a custom pistolsmith to turn it into the handgun of our

dreams, and they would do it too. There is no shortage of Pistolsmiths

that have made their reputation and living off of “old slab sides”.

Unfortunately, many of us have a hard enough time squirreling away the

money to buy the pistol and a milti-thousand dollar trip to a custom

gunsmith just isn’t in the cards for us. Does this mean we are stuck with

a stock, out of the box pistol? No, not at all. One of the things that make

the 1911 so popular is the ease of changing stock parts for custom parts.

If you can disassemble the pistol and clean it you can modify it to look

like a custom gun right on your kitchen table or workbench.

The question is, can you also make it shoot like one?

A trip through the Brownells catalog will provide the average gun owner

with enough replacement custom parts to keep him busy and broke for

years to come. From adjustable rear sights that fit the factory dovetail to

Ambi safeties, Extended slide stops, replacement hammers, mag release

buttons, and grip safeties and grips to drop in barrels, Bushings and full-

length guide rods. You can buy the parts one at a time as you can afford

them and upgrade your pistol over time or in bunches. That is the real

allure of the 1911.

The small block Chevy of the pistol world it can be a plane

Jane work gun or a real hotrod, the potential is endless.

So there you are a stock 1911 and relatively few dollars to invest in

making it into a super accurate pistol. Is there any one thing you can do

without the help of a gunsmith to substantially improve the guns

performance. A new trigger will not improve your trigger pull by itself. A

new sear might but it is in the interaction of the parts that the

professional gunsmith works his magic and makes his living. So, if we

are on a budget and can’t afford to pay a gunsmith to work his magic on

our gun are there any drop-in parts that we can buy and simply install

that will improve accuracy?

1911 Auto “Group Gripper” Guide Rod & Plug

To answer that question we first must understand what a gunsmith does

to make a 1911 shoot more accurately. Probably the most important thing

to consider in shrinking the 1911’s groups is in the alignment of the

barrel to the slide. After all the sights are on the slide and if the barrel

comes to rest in a different location every time in relation to those sights,

no amount of sight improvement, perfection of alignment by the shooter,

or crisp light trigger pull will make it shoot to the same place. The

gunsmiths answer to this predicament is to tighten the slide, precisely fit

the barrel bushing and link, smooth out and lighten the trigger pull, and

be sure that the barrel returns to the same place every time. That takes

talent, training, and know how, something you and I probably don’t

have, if we did, we wouldn’t be having this discussion. But, can some of

those wonderful Gunsmithing catalogs offer us something we can install

that will do that job for us? One product seemed to address the areas we

are concerned with and I thought a little testing was in order.

Wilson Combat (2234 CR 719 Berryville AR 72616) makes a “Group

Gripper” Guide rod and plug that has both a two piece full length guide

rod to help in locating the slide as well as a spring loaded lever that

engages a special link. The two parts work together to put upward

pressure on the back of the barrel and force it up into the locking lugs. I

found this little Gem in the Brownells Catalog under part number 965-

203-001AD for around $50. This is a part that just might let the amateur

achieve some of the fit that it takes a lot of hard Gunsmithing to get with

standard or custom parts.

I started with my 1911 parts gun. It has a stock Colt Barrel and slide with

the standard spring guide and solid bushing all on an Essex frame. This

is very typical of the entry-level guns you might find at a local Gunshow.

Nothing special here but all the potential every 1911 has that seems to

draw us to them. I took the gun to the range along with a borrowed

Ransom rest and an assortment of ammo. The first thing was to see what

kind of accuracy this gun would deliver and then install the “Group

Gripper” to see what effect this product might have on group size.

Using a Remington 185 Grain Jacketed Hollowpoint factory load and two

handloads with 230 Grain Round Nose Lead bullets, one with 4 Grains of

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Bullseye and the other with 5.3 Grains of Unique I put the 1911 and

various combinations of parts through their paces. Shooting was all done

at 50 feet using a Ransom Rest. I started with the factory link and solid

bushing and the groups with the Remington ammo ran from 2 to 3

inches with an average of 2.87 inches. The Bullseye load shot consistent

3” groups, and the Unique load was very inconsistent printing groups

from 2.25 to over 4 inches.

Installing the Wilson Group Gripper I got some real surprises. The

Remington Factory ammo groups shrank to an average of 1.5 inches, the

Bullseye load printed into 2 inches and even the Unique load settled into

2.25 inches for an overall average of 1.91 inches for all targets. Several

things became evident as I looked over the stack of targets. The

Remington Factory load shot well printing groups from a best of 1.5

inches with the “Group Gripper” to 3 inches with the factory bushing and

link. The average group with this ammo for all targets shot was 2.05

inches. The most finicky load was the Unique handload with the smallest

group running 2.25 inches and the largest some ugly 4 inchers and an

average for all targets of 2.98 inches. Bullseye was absolutely consistent

shooting 2-3” groups over and over regardless of the combination of

parts used.

So, what have we proved? Can we turn a stock gun into a tack driver with

the simple addition of a couple of off the shelf parts? Unfortunately, no,

we can’t make that 1911 shoot them all into one hole, but the addition of

Wilson’s “Group Gripper” did improve the groups. From an average of

2.87 inches with the factory bushing and link to an average of 1.91 inches

with nothing more than the installation of the “Group Gripper” while

maintaining 100% reliability. That is a substantial improvement for an

outlay of $50 and nothing more than the installation of a couple of parts.

The fact that those parts can be installed by any shooter with normal

hand tools and no training or special knowledge make it one of those

sleepers that doesn’t get much press but actually work. Mine is staying in

my gun, I think it’s one of the best investments in an accuracy improving

product I’ve ever made.

No wonder so many folks love their 1911’s. With a Colt Factory Barrel,

Stock Bushing and a “Group Gripper” my thrown together parts gun shot

groups that averaged just less than 2 inches with complete reliability. I

know the custom pistolsmiths out there would be embarrassed if any one

of the guns that came out of their shop couldn’t shoot better than that by

a wide margin.

But, for those of us that aren’t trained on the complexities of

accurizing a 1911 and have house payments, car payments

and a family to support on regular jobs, here is something

we can afford that really makes a difference and, we can

install it ourselves.

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

Tags: 1911, Brownells, Gun Parts, Wilson Combat

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Ammunition and Bug-Out-Bags– Frank Talk About GunsJUL 07, 2011 02:54P.M.

Ammunition and Bug-Out-Bags – Frank Talk About Guns

Ammunition and Bug-Out-Bags - Frank Talk About Guns

Frank Brownell - Brownells.com

Des Moines, Iowa – -(Ammoland.com)- WOW!! It has been busy

around here.

WE ARE NOW CARRYING AMMUNITION! And, we’ve nailed the price.

You’ll find us to be priced at some of the lowest in the industry.

Full lines of all the good stuff from the best-known makers. This is a

major jump into the market for us, and we’re determined to make

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Brownells a great place for you to shop for ammo. You asked and we

listened. See it all at brownells.com

Service, Selection and Satisfaction, is what you can always expect from

Brownells at all times. For ammo, we have Winchester, Hornady,

Remington, Federal, CCI and a whole lot more brands in all kinds of

calibers – 2,200 different items to be exact at this writing – and that

offering is growing daily. You can expect the same down-home help you

have always received from Brownells with a human being you can trust

at the other end of the phone. And, ordering on the web is amazingly

easy.

Plus, we offer you something no other supplier in the industry offers.

With us, our no hassle, 100% satisfaction - forever guarantee applies to

ammo, too – you can return it and get a refund or credit toward another

purchase. This is totally unique to Brownells – and is a genuine service to

you, our customer. You cannot do this with any other supplier in the

marketplace. With everybody else, once you’ve bought it, baby, you

cannot return it – even if you’ve ordered the wrong one. With Brownells,

you can just return it!!

In addition, we will be charging you “flat rate” shipping. This means

your ammo purchases from us will cost you cheaper shipping than from

the other guys, and you can mix ammo with all kinds of other products

from all three of our companies without getting billed a separate price

for shipping the ammo.

Next, we have a really unique and mighty useful “Ammo Advisor“. Just

click on the Ammunition bar on the top of the home page, and the

“Advisor” comes up. Start by identifying gun choice, then cartridge,

application and brand, and you will get the family group which includes

the ammo you want. Locate the specific one you need within the group

and place your order. If you want faster searching – or narrower

filtering, click on the “more filter options” and you’ll have 9 more criteria

you can select from pull down menus. Makes getting to the very specific

ammo you want extremely fast.

In stock, great pricing, great selection, GREAT service. Give

us a shout or a look us up on brownells.com when you need

ammo.

Bug-Out-Bag

Last month I included a couple of articles on preparing a grab-it bag – or

a “Bug-Out-Bag”. I got some really useful additions to the list from some

of our readers, and I wanted you to know about them, too.

From Benn Scherzer: Comments from the Hurricane Zone in Eastern FL

“A chest freezer holds cold better than an upright. An upright

will lose its cold air (which is replaced with ambient, hot and

muggy air) when you open the door to chuck in some dry ice

– you will feel it cascade out the bottom on your feet. Watch

for sales on the larger ‘group’ size picnic/camping coolers on

sale. Fill with ice if time allows and transfer 1 to 1.5 days

cooling-required food to it so you can leave the fridge &

freezer door closed. If you have time, set up a second cooler

for day 1.5 to 3. Add dry ice (wrapped in paper or on a piece

of Styrofoam to avoid freezer burn) if possible to the freezer

and ice chests.

“The main power disconnect is necessary to prevent Flicker &

Flash from applying power to your area and destroying your

generator and house electronics. It also prevents your

generator from electrocuting the Flicker and Flash repair

party (possibly from out of state) trying to get you back on

line.

“You bought boots for yourself to try to keep the nails from

your feet; doesn’t your dog deserve the same?

“Light sticks, white, many each. With the white ones you can

see what you’re looking at. The green ones don’t show up the

leaking water from the ridge vent until your foot goes squish.

Red light sticks can mark danger areas.

“If you have maintenance meds and get 3 months supply at

one time, move a couple of week’s worth to other PROPERLY

LABELED containers and keep the rest in the original

containers in a Ziploc Freezer Bag so you only have one thing

to grab.

“There are good monoculars out there for a smaller footprint

than a set of binox.”

From Dan Coloccia

“Two things you might add to Roy’s list is an extra flashlight

BULB and a few ‘Space Blankets’.

(My Response…)

From: Robert Guzauskas

“My first thought upon seeing this article was that they would

tell people about how to store your guns in case of a storm.

But there is not one word about that. That really surprised

me. How many weapons are lying around on the ground?

Hundreds? It does supply good information but misses that

particular bit that its readers could certainly use.”

(My Response…)

I’d like to hear from those of you with other things for the Bug-Out Bag

list. We had a small tornado go through our next neighboring town just

last week, and huge lightening and hail storm with several inches of rain

this week. Looks like the need for the bag still exists out here in the

heart-land!

As you go forward this summer, we’d really appreciate you checking out

our ammo offerings – and tell us what we’re doing wrong and what you’d

like to see and – if you’re of a mind to – what we’re doing right, too.

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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

Tags: Brownells, Brownells.com, Outdoor Trade Shows, Pete Brownell,

Shooting Industry News, SHOT Show

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CCRKBA Applauds WisconsinLawmakers For AdoptingConcealed CarryJUL 07, 2011 02:15P.M.

CCRKBA Applauds Wisconsin Lawmakers For Adopting

Concealed Carry

CCRKBA.org

BELLEVUE, WA – -(Ammoland.com)- The Citizens Committee for the

Right to Keep and Bear Arms congratulated the Wisconsin Assembly for

its 68-27 vote that passed the state’s long-sought concealed carry

measure, which Gov. Scott Walker has said he would sign.

“Badger State citizens have worked long and hard on this

landmark accomplishment,” noted CCRKBA Chairman Alan

Gottlieb.

“We are delighted that the bill passed with an overwhelming

bipartisan majority. Wisconsin was long overdue in this

action. Now Wisconsin residents can enjoy the same rights as

citizens in most other states. It is a pity, however, that this

required a change in control of the state legislature and the

governor’s office, a fact not lost on gun owners from coast to

coast.”

Former Gov. Jim Doyle, a Democrat, had twice vetoed concealed carry

legislation adopted by state lawmakers who would not override either

veto, due to party partisanship.

“Not surprisingly,” Gottlieb noted, “gun prohibitionists have

been predicting all kinds of calamity if concealed carry comes

to the state. As we have seen in other states where such

common-sense personal safety laws have been adopted, we’re

confident that the good citizens of Wisconsin will soon prove

those predictions were unfounded.

“It is disappointing,” he observed, “that some church leaders

continue to criticize the legislation, and encourage fear of

legally-armed citizens. They must have forgotten the victims

of the March 2005 shooting in Brookfield during an

evangelical church meeting, who could not defend themselves

against Terry Ratzmann. Perhaps they also forgot that an

armed private citizen, serving as a security volunteer, stopped

a gunman from opening fire at the New Life Church in

Colorado Springs in 2007.

“Wisconsin’s new law will enhance public safety,” Gottlieb

concluded. “We have faith in Wisconsin citizens, who are no

different than Americans in other states who already enjoy

full exercise of their right to bear arms. This leaves only

Illinois in the firearms rights dark ages, but we’re patient.”

[and for all practical reasons New Jersey - AmmoLand]

Tags: Alan Gottlieb, CCRKBA, Concealed Carry, Wisconsin

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July 4Th Week – Teach AFriend To Shoot WeekJUL 07, 2011 02:05P.M.

July 4Th Week – Teach A Friend To Shoot Week

July 4Th Week - Teach A Friend To Shoot Week

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Virginia Citizens Defense League

Covington VA --(Ammoland.com)- Our own Executive member

Patricia Webb, who is also the Virginia Coordinator for the Second

Amendment Sisters, is starting an annual campaign for every July 4th

week to “Teach a friend to shoot” week.

This is an excellent idea and a way to expand the ranks of gun owners

significantly. Once exposed to the fun of shooting, your friends will be

hooked for life!

BBBWWAAAHAAHAAHAA! (Evil laugh for the benefit of the

antis, who are recoiling in horror at the thought of this

campaign.)

Here is Pat’s thoughts – let’s turn them into action!

I am proposing a campaign to make July National Firearms

Heritage Month and the first week of July “Teach A Friend To

Shoot” week.

The concept behind this is that July 4th is Independence Day

and the birth of our country would have been impossible if

the RKBA did not exist.

This right is still important today to keep us safe as a Nation

and to preserve our form of government and the unique

liberties we enjoy as a nation of free men and women. Over

the years I have found, as many of you have, that the best

cure for fear of firearms is a day at the range. In addition, it is

highly evident that college students and women in particular

are a voting demographic who’s knowledge of guns and the

shooting sports is limited to what they see on TV, movies and

the evening news. In addition, students are often influenced

by teachers and professors who are rabidly against self

defense. Not a flattering view at all.

If each of the grassroots RKBA organizations launches a

program to promote this idea we could have a positive impact

on the general public’s view of gun owners. It would mean a

coordinated effort in contacting gun stores, ranges and

general memberships. The ranges and gun stores could offer

promotions at their discretion and individuals could teach

friends to shoot or introduce them to their favorite shooting

sport by taking them to a match.

Private ranges could have a “Welcome Day” where they invite

the community in to see what shooting sports are all about or

offer firearms safety courses, concealed carry courses, etc. It

would be up to each range, store, or person exactly how to

celebrate, but they should all be encouraged to report back

about the events and the responses.

Individuals can and will play an instrumental role in the

promotion of this by encouraging their local gun stores and

clubs to participate and pointing out that it will mean

increased sales and a greater voting base when new firearms

laws are proposed. Education is always the key, in so many

ways. Safety is paramount and a firearms safety course is the

perfect place to start.

Public perception is our biggest friend and also our biggest

enemy. This would offer a viable and inexpensive way to

positively effect that perception.

About:

Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (VCDL). VCDL is an all-volunteer,

non-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to defending the human

rights of all Virginians. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is a

fundamental human right. Visit: www.vcdl.org

Tags: 2nd Amendmemt, First Shots, Gun Banners, Gun Rights, Second

Amendment Sisters, VCDL

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Division Sponsors AnnouncedFor USPSA’s 2011 HornadyArea 3 Regional HandgunChampionshipJUL 07, 2011 12:11P.M.

Division Sponsors Announced For USPSA’s 2011 Hornady

Area 3 Regional Handgun Championship

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2011 Hornady Area 3 Regional Handgun Championship

U.S. Practical Shooting Association

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(Ammoland.com)- The U.S. Practical

Shooting Association (USPSA) announced the divisions sponsors, Glock,

MGM Targets, Sig Sauer and Springfield Armory, for the 2011 Hornady

Area 3 Regional Handgun Championship scheduled for August 11-14 at

the Heartland Public Shooting Park in Grand Island, Neb.

The 2011 Hornady Area 3 Regional Handgun Championship will feature

14 challenging stages and a round count of at least 375 rounds. Match

officials anticipate more than 225 shooters will vie for top honors in the

six USPSA pistol divisions – Open, Limited, Limited-10, Production,

Revolver and Single Stack – as well as the Ladies, Juniors, Seniors and

Super Seniors categories.

“We are extremely pleased to have Glock, MGM Targets, Sig

Sauer and Springfield Armory as division sponsors for this

year’s Hornady Area 3 Regional Handgun Championship.

Last year’s match was widely popular with both shooters and

sponsors and we expect another strong turn out from both for

the 2011 event,” said Sherwyn Greenfield, the USPSA Area 3

director.

Slots are still available for the Hornady Area 3 Championship and

shooters are encouraged to register as soon as possible by downloading

and submitting the match application found at www.USPSA3.org.

For more information on the 2011 Hornady Area 3 Championship visit

www.USPSA3.org. To learn more about the U.S. Practical Shooting

Association, or to become a member, visit www.USPSA.org, follow

@USPSA_Shooting on Twitter, like USPSA on Facebook

(www.facebook.com/USPracticalShootingAssn) or read the Practical

Shooting blog (http://practicalshooting.posterous.com/).

Tags: Area 3, Competition Shooting News, USPSA

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Nosler Announced as OfficialSponsor of the NRA NationalHigh Power RifleChampionshipsJUL 07, 2011 11:55A.M.

Nosler Announced as Official Sponsor of the NRA National

High Power Rifle Championships

National Rifle Association

FAIRFAX, Va. --(Ammoland.com)- NRA’s Competitive Shooting

Division is proud to announce Nosler, Inc as Official Sponsor for the

NRA National High Power Rifle Championships at Camp Perry, Ohio.

The National Pistol and Rifle Championships, considered America’s

“World Series of Shooting Sports,” has been a tradition at Camp Perry

since 1907.

“The NRA Competitive Shooting Division is proud to

welcome Nosler as the Official Sponsor for the 2011 NRA

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National High Power Rifle Championships,” said Mike Krei,

Director of NRA’s Competitive Shooting Division.

“This partnership is a win-win for NRA and Nosler. We look

forward to promoting Nosler’s new line of match grade

bullets at Camp Perry during the 2011 NRA National High

Power Rifle and High Power Long Range Rifle

Championships.”

Nosler Ammunition

Founded in 1948, Nosler is a family-owned company located in Bend,

Oregon. Nosler is most know for revolutionizing the hunting bullet

industry with bullets such as the Custom Competition bullet, Partition,

Ballistic Tip, AccuBond, E-Tip and most recently the Ballistic Tip Lead-

Free. With the company motto of “Quality First,” Nosler manufactures

premium component bullets, reloading brass, ammunition and semi-

custom rifles for domestic and international customers, making Nosler a

comprehensive shooting products company.

“The NRA National High Power Rifle Championships are

truly one of the biggest shooting competitions of the year,”

said Nosler Public Relations Manager Zach Waterman.

“Nosler is extremely proud to be able to sponsor such a

prestigious event.”

For more information on NRA Competitive Shooting Sponsorships,

please visit www.nrasportsponsors.com or contact Woody Arenas in the

NRA Competitive Shooting Division at 1-877-672-6282 or

[email protected]. Information on NRA’s Competitive Shooting

Division can be found at www.nrahq.org/compete. To learn more about

Nosler, Inc., visit www.nosler.com.

Tags: Nosler, NRA

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Obama’s Gun ProliferationStrategyJUL 07, 2011 10:32A.M.

Obama’s Gun Proliferation Strategy

President-elect Barack Obama meets with Mexico’s President Felipe

Calderon in Washington, Monday, Jan. 12, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles

Dharapak)

AmmoLand Gun News

Manasquan, New Jersey -(Ammoland.com)- The firearms industry is

experiencing another banner year of firearms sales. It seems like guns

are flying off the retailers shelves at a steady pace and the firearms

manufactures have one person to thank for the brisk firearms sales,

President Obama. Who is in a better position then the United States

government to subsidize the United States firearms manufacturing

industry?

We now know that political appointee of the Obama administration ,

Dennis Burke, The US Attorney in Arizona has been implicated in

coordination and the proliferation of firearms into Mexico supposedly

using the DEA and FBI to fund and aid in the illegal sale of firearms to

straw purchasers who then breached the Mexican border. I know how

outrageous this accusation sounds so, read the letter sent from Senator

Grassley of Iowa and Darrell Issa, U.S. House of Representatives to

Attorney General Eric Holder.

International illegal firearms trafficking is a serious business. The

Obama administration has been very vocal with a concentrated media

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blitz over the last 24 months exposing the devastating results caused by

firearms being illegally exported into Mexico further inflaming the drug

cartel violence. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Attorney General Eric

Holder and several other administration officials have been on the bully

pulpit pushing the administration message that the United States gun

laws must change to reduce the violence in Mexico.

The presidential media campaign included ridiculous statements

implicating southern state firearms retailers as reckless hillbillies who

were directly responsible for the mass murders and indiscriminate

slaughter of the poor peasant class of Mexico by deliberately selling

automatic weapons to drug cartels. All the claims made in their media

blitz are now easily debunked, or are they?

It would be difficult to refute the mass murders reported in Mexican

news outlets actually took place in Mexico. Its been well documented

that there have been weapons who’s origin was a firearms retailer located

in the United States used in some of the recent murders in Mexico. And

much to the horror of the American public it was Barack Obama’s

administration knowingly funded and aided in the illegal firearms sales

with the intention of transferring the firearms to known organized

criminals in Mexico.

The only thing left to figure out is why a President of the United States

would allow his administration to fund and conduct an illegal

international firearms trafficking operation while simultaneously using

the media to coordinate an anti firearms message to the American

public.

There are some Mexican government official who are pushing their own

government to enforce their sovereignty and prosecute those who have

aided the cartels in building their weapons cache. Mexican citizens

should be angry and they have every right to demand proper justice in

this international scandal.

Would President Obama risk destabilizing the elected Mexican

government by transferring firearms to the Mexican governments

greatest rival the Mexican Drug Cartels all so that he could champion the

Brady Campaign Anti 2nd amendment agenda? How does President

Obama benefit from a highly unstable southern United States border

racked with violence created by his own administration? There are many

unanswered questions regarding this scandal.

The American people deserve a full explanation of this operation, and

should expect to find out all the peoples involved in this operation with

special detail paid to the motivation behind the administrations

proliferation of firearms to the Mexican Drug Cartels. A public apology

should be demanded and even reparations for Mexican citizens who have

been killed by firearms that can be traced to the administrations

operation.

This is a full blown scandal. There is an obvious attempt by the

Presidents administration to cover up their illegal activities. This

administration has blood on their hands and has exhibited conduct that

has shamed the American people, I only hope we can find away to

restore our countries credibility with our neighbors and the world

community.

Hat tip: Matthew Boyle, The Daily Caller

Ammoland Articles of Note:

The Truth about arms trafficking in Mexico

Minnesota Man Sentenced for Smuggling Firearms to Mexico

Mexico’s Gun Problem Originating from Southern Boarder Not USA

NRA’s Wayne LaPierre Exposes the Truth on Why Mexico Wants you

Guns Gone

About:

Brian Johnson is an editor for Ammoland Shooting Sports News the

online news source for Firearms and gun rights news.

Tags: Firearms News, Gun rights News, Illegal Firearms Trafficking,

President Barack Obama

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USA Shooting Nominates MattEmmons to the 2012 U.S.Olympic TeamJUL 07, 2011 10:10A.M.

USA Shooting Nominates Matt Emmons to the 2012 U.S.

Olympic Team

USA Shooting

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. --(Ammoland.com)- USA Shooting is

pleased to announce that 2004 and 2008 Olympic medalist Matt

Emmons (Browns Mills, N.J.) has qualified for a nomination to the 2012

U.S. Olympic Team pending approval by the United States Olympic

Committee.

Upon approval, Emmons will be competing in his third consecutive

Olympic Games in Men’s 50m Rifle Three Position. Emmons was the

Men’s 50m Rifle Prone gold medalist in 2004 in Athens and the silver

medalist in the same event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

He also placed in the top ten in Men’s 50m Rifle Thee Position in 2004

and 2008. Emmons is working toward a bright future as he solidified a

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nomination for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team following stellar

performances in 2010 and 2011. Following the 2008 Olympic Games,

USA Shooting adopted a point selection procedure for athletes to gain an

Olympic nomination. Points are awarded based on competition

performance at International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World

Cups and World Championships.

Two-time Olympic medalist Matt Emmons is gearing up for the 2012

Olympic Games in London, England.

Emmons started off 2010 with an unprecedented three International

Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Men’s 50m Rifle Three Position gold

medals. He began the season in Sydney, Australia with 1170 match

points and 102.6 points in the final for a total of 1272.6 points. Emmons

continued to dominate with a gold medal victory at the ISSF World Cup

USA. He fired 1178 points and 98.6 points in the final for a total of

1276.6 points. He shot 598 match points and 104.1 points in the final for

a total of 702.1 points. In the end of June, he upped his medal total with

his third gold medal of the season at the ISSF World Cup in Belgrade,

Serbia. Emmons led the pack with 1181 match points. He followed up his

five point lead with 97.4 points in the final for 1278.4 total points.

Matt opted out of the ISSF World Cup Final in October of last year due to

recovery from surgery. In September of 2010, he was diagnosed with

thyroid cancer, and as a result had his thyroid removed. After only an

eight-week recovery, he finished second at the USAS Winter Airgun

Championships and thereby earned a place at two 2011 ISSF World Cups

in Men’s 10m Air Rifle. He continued to shine in February on the

domestic scene, setting a new national of 1188 points in Men’s 50m Rifle

Three Position qualification at the Rocky Mountain Rifle Championship.

Moreover, Emmons finished the three-position match with a 19.6 point

margin over the silver medalist. His final score was 1188 points in day

one, 1179 points in day two and 101.6 points in the final for a total of

2468.6 points.

Back in Sydney, Australia for the first ISSF World Cup of the 2011

season, Emmons brought home a silver medal in Men’s 50m Rifle Three

Position. At 1169 qualification points, Emmons was situated in the

middle of the final. Facing a deficit of seven points after China’s Qinan

Zhu shot a commanding 1176 qualification points, Emmons fired 101

points in the final to outlast the rest of the field and finish with the silver

medal. Shortly after, he shot the highest final of the ISSF World Cup USA

with 101.2 points. Emmons finished qualification with 1172 points and

scored 50.7 points in a shoot-off to earn the seventh position in the final.

He shot his way up to fifth place and finished with 1273.2 total points to

add to his U.S. Olympic point selection total.

National Rifle Coach Major Dave Johnson said, “Matt continues to

overcome personal challenges and push the limits of the sport. In

Australia he won a silver medal against many odds and earned a U.S.

Olympic Team nomination. I expect him to contend for Men’s 10m Air

Rifle and Men’s 50m Rifle Prone and I know he’s passionate about

reaching the Olympic podium again.”

“I can’t wait to have the opportunity to compete at the

Olympic Games next year. I have a lot to work on between

now and then, but I’m really looking forward to it. I’m also

very thankful of the people who have helped move me along

the path and help keep me at the top. I have to thank USA

Shooting and the sponsors of USAS, the United States

Olympic Committee, and my coach, Dave Johnson. Further,

the sponsors of USAS play a vital role in helping the whole

team achieve Olympic dreams. Without them, very little

would be possible. I’d also like to thank my sponsors: ELEY,

H&N, Anschutz and AHG, Gehmann, and Deerassic Park.

Thanks for everything, let’s go win more medals together!”

said an enthusiastic Emmons.

USA Shooting would like to congratulate Matt Emmons on working hard

to earn his 2012 Olympic nomination.

To learn more about Olympic shooting and Eric Uptagrafft,

please visit the USA Shooting website.

ELEYELEY 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

Facebook.

Tags: Competition Shooters, Competitive Shooting News, ISSF, Matt

Emmons, Olympic Shooting, Shooting Teams, USA Shooting

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Fuzzy Math & 49 States With SoCalled Carry RightsJUL 07, 2011 09:57A.M.

Fuzzy Math & 49 States With So Called Carry Rights

NJ carry permits in the hands of the regular citizens can be compared

to Sasquatch. We know he’s out there but no one has every seen him.

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Manasquan, NJ --(Ammoland.com)- Citizens of this great country

carry firearms on their person while out and about, it’s a civil right

guarantee thing.

I read about it in the Bill of Rights.

In 2010 the Supreme Court finally ruled what we gun guys knew all

along, that the pesky 2nd Amendment was good in all 50 states.

As with most things, the losers aren’t going down without a fight.

Consequently there are states that are operating as if the recent court

ruling in McDonald v. Chicago never happened. For this reason we still

categorize states as shall, may and no issue as pertains to firearm carry

permitting. It’s never a good idea to lump things in broad categories but

for the purpose of making a point, here goes.

Shall, May And No

No issue states are just that, they have no mechanism for citizens to

apply for a permit/license. Your civil rights are 100% denied. Illinois and

the District of Columbia are still no issue. May issue are those squishy in-

between states that let some bureaucrat decide if you’re worthy. New

York and California fall into that category. Some people are more equal

than others in these states. Shall issue states treat firearm carry permits

like driver’s licenses. So long as you meet the minimum requirements

you get one. You can’t be denied on a whim and some civil servant can

not change that. Pennsylvania and Florida are examples of shall issue

states. In regard to the “and bear” part of the 2nd Amendment, all states

fall into these three broad categories, sort of.

Within the shall issue camp are four Constitutional Carry states. Alaska,

Vermont, Arizona and Wyoming let you exercise your freedom as the

Founding Fathers intended. You don’t need a permit to carry, the right is

not infringed. There are combinations as well. For instance you can still

get a carry permit in a Constitutional carry state. Citizens have that

option. You need one in order to gain reciprocity in non-Constitutional

carry states. So for instance, you live in Arizona and can carry your pistol

without a state issued document. You get one anyway so that when you

travel to Texas your rights are recognized.

Lately we’ve been reading about the success of states that have gone

Constitutional. Wyoming is the latest. Then there is the victory for

Wisconsinites who’s state will go from no issue to shall issue. When the

Wisconsin law goes into effect, residents can apply for permits and carry

a concealed firearm legally. Wisconsin used to be like Illinois in that they

did not have a carry permit available. Ironically, Wisconsin was/is like

California because you could open carry without a permit. In California

you can only open carry unloaded and there better be an empty mag in

the frame otherwise the loaded mag in the belt (the one that has not yet

been inserted into said unloaded gun) becomes part of the gun.

Therefore, according some some genius judge who created that

precedent, the gun is loaded and you get arrested. The empty mag in the

gun is necessary so that the loaded mag is in a condition of not being a

part of the holstered gun. I’m definitely not sure how a revolver fits into

that matrix.

Can we all agree that California is a weird place?

Within some may issue states are counties/regions that function as shall

issue. In New York and California there are sheriffs that hand out carry

permits to just about anyone. Then you have places in those same states

such as New York City and San Francisco that are functionally no issue.

These states are dysfunctional in that respect but at least some citizens in

some areas have civil rights.

Then there’s New Jersey.

Technically the Garden State is may issue. I say technically because there

are laws on the books that allow common folks to apply for and receive a

carry permit. The only problem is that anyone attempting to receive

approval runs into a Joseph Heller routine. If your not familiar with the

bit in Catch 22 where Yossarian finds the circular logic that is the book’s

namesake, go rent the movie.

“You must be insane to fly bombers missions if the enemy is

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trying to kill you. That’s a good enough reason to get a

deferment from further sorties. You must be sane to realize

this and therefore denied deferment for asking.”

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That’s New Jersey in a nutshell. Sure we have carry permits for firearms

and anyone can apply. No you can’t get one because you must be up to

something just for asking. I’m being sarcastic but the underpinning of

the law and administrative code leads me to believe this. After all, why

would anyone need a gun but to shoot someone. And if you’re going to

shoot someone then we will not allow you to carry that gun. In poetic

terms it is the NJ equivalent to a Catch-22. New Jerseyians know it as

the dreaded “justifiable need” clause. You need one to be approved but

no one has a need that a judge can see as justifiable.

Do you get it now? Legally NJ is a may issue, functionally

NJ is a no issue.

NJ carry permits in the hands of the regular citizens can also be

compared to Sasquatch. We know he’s out there but no one has every

seen him. Seriously, there are a few ordinary people who are not law

enforcement and have unrestricted carry permits, but they are

statistically insignificant.

I’ve come across one and read about another. One chap who will remain

anonymous, is a gun guy. He also is politically active and as he put it, had

a cordial relationship with one of those judges who hold court over carry

permits in his county. Because he knew the judge professionally and

politically (they are both active in local politics) he was able to get a

limited carry permit without much trouble. I’m guessing it was so he

could carry a gun and a bag of cash from his store to his parked car

without committing a felony. After two years the judge must have

decided that the guy was totally trustworthy with his pistol and gave him

an unlimited carry permit.

I’m happy for the man but outraged at the arbitrary and capricious

manner in which the NJ judiciary doles out Constitutionally protected

freedoms. You can’t shop a county clerk or sheriff then take up residence

in a different NJ county for the purpose of getting a carry permit. You

could do that in NY and CA. For us, you need to leave the state if you

want a resident permit. Of course NJ doesn’t honor any carry permit

from any state so they deny civil rights equally.

Jeff Muller, 61, of Newton, was rescued in central Missouri after a

convenience store employee spotted him struggling to escape from his

captors. Muller appears in a photo provided by the Lake Ozark Police

Department.

Jeff Muller, of motorcycle gang mistaken identity kidnapping fame, is my

other example. He finally got a carry permit as reported by NJ.com but

not without much drama. The poor guy had to wait forever and he still

gets reviewed in two years. Mr Muller can be denied because his

justifiable need lost its luster in the eyes of some judge. I’m happy for

this guy too but angry that some lawyer in a black robe gets to make that

decision. In NJ the lawmakers and judges count Amendments in the Bill

of rights like this: one, three, four, five . . .

I promised there was a point. Here it is.

NJ is a no-issue state.

I cringe every time some journalist writes about Wisconsin joining the

rest of the country or that Illinois has not. The reason? Because of the

cavalier way NJ gets lumped in with the may issue states. It usually goes

something like this: “Illinois is the only state that doesn’t issue handgun

carry permits” or “now 49 states issue handgun carry permits” or

“Wisconsin joins 48 states that issue handgun carry permits”.

You can not get a carry permit in NJ. It is impossible. NJ is functionally a

no issue state. You don’t believe me? Try and find someone with one. We

are not talking about retired cops or the limited carry that armored car

drivers can get. I’m talking about the regular law abiding citizenry. I

would even challenge you to try and get the form to fill out. Go to your

local police station and ask for the form to start the paperwork. After the

look of confusion fades I would guarantee that most clerks will say they

don’t have a form. It would probably be true, they most likely haven’t

printed any in decades.

So whenever you read something that references NJ as a state that issues

carry permits whether by inference or directly, write a scathing

comment. I don’t care if it’s a 2nd Amendment supporter or a darling of

the gun control movement. Make sure you get colorful with mature

words like jerk and idiot. Moron and mutton-head works too.

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Remember that when a lie is repeated long enough, even by folks on our

side, it morphs. Don’t let it go unchallenged. Our guys will take their

medicine and admit the mistake.

The rest won’t listen to logic or facts so have grade school

fun by hurling some insults.

Tags: CCW, Concealed Carry, New Jersey, Self Defense

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