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Handguns The One-of-a-Kind Shooting Show Returns for Sophomore Season Exclusively on Sportsman Channel
New Host, New Targets and Even More Ammo and Action.

The Springfield XDm 9 mm handgun will be dragged behind a car for a mile, submerged in water for 24 hours, buried in mud for a day, and dropped off a building.

Sportsman Channel

New York, NY --(Ammoland.com)- Handguns, the only program on any television network that focuses solely on handguns, is debuting its sophomore season this week with new host, Brian Stas, joining Aaron Roberts as they set their sights on new targets, tackle new challenges, and rip off even more ammunition than last season. Handguns airs Thursday nights at 8:30 p.m. EST, exclusively on Sportsman Channel, during the “Lock and Load” shooting programming block.

New co-host Stas joins firearms and tactics expert, Roberts, to create a powerful firearm duo. Stas has served in both covert and overt capacities as a law enforcement specialist, a Master-at-Arms with the U.S. Navy, a Trooper with the Connecticut State Police, and a Police Officer for the NYPD in the South Bronx.

“I hope to add some of my life experiences and knowledge learned from years on the beat,” said Stas. “Viewers can expect a fun journey and be educated and entertained in the world of handguns.”

Handguns is the only television show in America focused exclusively on the most popular firearm: handguns. Each week, Handguns examines pistols, revolvers, ammunition and accessories used in a core handgun environment such as police service, home defense, competitive shooting and hunting. Handguns is dedicated to “Showing How Handguns Get it Done.”

“We continue to push the envelope in television production across the firearms industry to find a combination of programming concepts and show hosts that will get the viewer excited to watch week after week,” said Willy Burkhardt, president of Sportsman Channel. “Roberts and Stas are a great combination; they really love what they do, they’re deeply knowledgeable in the field and they are effective in communicating their expertise and excitement to the viewer.”

Handguns Shooting Show Returns on Sportsman Channel

This season of Handguns begins with the “Guns of the Gun Fighters,” showcasing revolvers used by the legendary gunslinger Frank James, the trusty 1911 deployed by the heroic Sgt. Alvin York, and the Smith & Wesson M10 .38 favored by Jim Cirillo of NYPD’s famous Stakeout Squad. In addition, the show will debut a recurring feature called “Extreme Exposure” in which hosts Roberts and Stas will put a Springfield XDm 9 mm handgun through a series of extreme trials over the course of the season. The firearm will be dragged behind a car for a mile, submerged in water for 24 hours, buried in mud for a day, and dropped off a building. For the first time on television, viewers can watch as the hosts subject the XDm to extreme limits and then examine whether or not it is capable of firing accurately.

“When viewers watch, it’s like they get mini-classes on how to use their handgun,” said Roberts. “We not only tell you why you need to shoot this way, but also provide tips on how to practice to become safer and surer around handguns.”

The season continues with the hosts reviewing military revolvers as they look back on why the revolver was the preferred sidearm of the military for so many years. Specifically, they review a British Colt .45. They also review “Small versus Medium versus Large Handguns” in the third episode by outlining how certain handguns-the Taurus PT25, the medium-sized Ruger SR9 and the large Double Star 1911 A1 – perform different tasks better than others.

Returning this season are the popular features, “Handgun Flashback with Gary James,” a noted handgun historian who looks back on the evolution of the handgun; “Hot Shots” where the hosts demonstrate what today’s newest guns can really do; and “Handgun Homework” for the best tips on practicing with your handgun.

Roberts served in the 75th Ranger Regiment and the 10th Mountain Division LRSD (Long Range Surveillance Detachment). After leaving the military, Roberts first became a Texas State Trooper and then a Lead Staff Firearms and Tactics Instructor at Blackwater Training Center. Roberts has trained various levels of civilian, local, state, federal law enforcement, military and special operations personnel. He’s a nationally recognized competitive shooter with numerous local, state, and regional championships, as well as numerous Top 10 finishes at National Championship events. Currently, Roberts is the President of Tactical Shooting Solutions Inc., a firearms training provider, and the owner of Roberts Precision Rifles, a custom builder of precision rifles.

Stas has been a law enforcement professional for 12 years. Now retired from law enforcement, Stas continues with his passion to teach and train with law enforcement and military professionals from all over the world. He works in a series of capacities including as a training coordinator for the International Tactical Officers Training Association, an NRA Instructor and a designer of tactical equipment for Evolution Gear. Stas also writes for SWAT Digest magazine and Officer.com. He volunteers for organizations in New York who are advocates for disabled veterans, police, firefighters and their families.

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 more than 25 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), or become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel.

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Trust Fund Protection Bill Needs Signing Contact Governor Charlie Crist Today

National Rifle Association

Florida - -(Ammoland.com)- Governor Charlie Crist has signed into law SB-1158, the Trust Fund Protection bill.

SB-1158 by Sen. Charlie Dean and Rep. David Rivera is the Concealed Weapons Licensing Trust Fund Bill that is necessary to protect the fund from future raids by the legislature.

Governor Charlie Crist received the bill on Monday, March 29th and signed it the next day, Tuesday, March 30th.

Now, Governor Crist needs to sign HB-315 by Rep. Mike Horner and Sen. Thad Altman to stop adoption agencies from registering firearm of prospective adoptive parents.

Please email Governor Crist right away and thank him for signing SB-1158 and urge him to sign HB-315 the Adoption/Firearms bill

Please Email Governor Crist Today: Charlie.Crist@Myflorida.Com

—– Pre-written letter —–

RE: Thank You & Please Help Us Again

Governor Crist; We appreciate you signing SB-1158 to protect the gunowners trust fund and hope you will quickly sign HB-315 to stop Adoption agencies from registering firearms.

Sincerly

Your Name

Address

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BACKGROUND
SB-1158 provide protection to the Division of Agriculture’s Division of Licensing Trust Fund which handles the fees paid by gun owners to administer the Concealed Weapons and Firearms licensing program

In 1987, passage of the concealed weapons and licensing law had a financial contingency:

1. The legislature insisted that the statewide “Shall Issue” licensing process not require nor be dependent upon General Revenue or any government funding whatever. (Certain members of the legislature were determined that no tax dollars ever be used to fund gun owner programs.)
2. The NRA, Unified Sportsmen of Florida and gun owners, insisted that licensing fees be only the amount necessary to administer the program, no more, no less. Further, we insisted that the fees be held in a trust fund and used solely for the benefit of and administration of the program.

That was the agreement. And language was put in the bill to insure that the terms of the agreement were met. – OR at least it was language everyone THOUGHT would protect the agreement and the money.

We’ve kept our part of the agreement. In the more than 22 plus years that this program has been in effect, not one single dime has ever come from general revenue or any other government fund.

100% of the program funding has come from gun owners.

The other half of the agreement needs to be kept. Raids cannot be tolerated.

That money is held in “trust” until needed to administer the program, including buy or upgrade computers, buy or upgrade other essential equipment and stay technology in a position to run the program appropriately.

This specific trust fund needs to be protected because these funds facilitate the exercise of a constitutional right.

REMEMBER:
When government takes citizen money for general use by government, IT’S A TAX.

When government confiscates user fees from trust funds intended to be used to administer specific programs and converts it to government use for other purposes, IT’S A TAX.

When government leaders claim to oppose tax increases and promise not to create new taxes but then raid trust funds, they have deceived you because THEY HAVE CREATED A NEW TAX.

When the Florida Legislature raids the concealed weapons and firearms licensing trust fund they have CREATED A TAX ON THE EXERCISE OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT.

Courts have ruled that states may not tax the exercise of a right protected by the federal constitution.

About:
Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest civil rights and sportsmen’s group. Four million members strong, NRA continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and to advocate enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce crime. The Association remains the nation’s leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the military.

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