Van Buren, AR --(Ammoland.com)- Knesek Guns, Inc. (KGI), a leading firearms distribution company based in Van Buren, Arkansas has announced the creation of a new management structure which is designed to expand upon its current core strengths as a global firearms, munitions and defense articles company.
Effective July 25, 2011, Mr. Tyler Barham has been placed in the position of Director of Operations of KGI. Mr. Barham’s appointment as Director of Operations is the cornerstone of a management realignment at KGI that will focus the company on future growth and expansion to serve clients worldwide.
KGI hopes to welcome new customers as well as continue to build upon its relationships with current clientele. Currently, KGI serves a variety of entities ranging from individual consumers to an established network of dealers, distributors and government facilities.
During the past 9 years, KGI has grown into a dynamic and innovative company in the defense article field.
“As Director of Operations, Tyler will bring a new vision to guide KGI in the years ahead as well as assist in the maintenance of our leadership in the ever-changing firearms industry” said Max Rodriguez, director of Business Development for KGI.
Prior to his selection as KGI’s Director of Operations, Barham spent the past six years managing several locations within the communications field and more recently has begun his own practice as a private consultant. The realigned senior management team includes leaders of KGI’s functional service teams that focus on specific client sectors.
KGI was founded in April of 2003 by Mr. Larry R. Knesek, to serve clients as a premier international distributor of fine firearms. Mr. Knesek owns, operates, and consults several companies in various fields worldwide. Visit: www.knesekguns.com
Genetic Testing Reveals Mountain Lion Killed in Connecticut Originated in South Dakota Traveled to Conn. through Wis. And Minn, Tests also show Milford animal was likely same one spotted in Greenwich.
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Connecticut --(Ammoland.com)- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) said today that results of genetic tests show that the mountain lion killed in Milford, Conn. in June made its way to the state from the Black Hills region of South Dakota and is an animal whose movements were actually tracked and recorded as it made its way through Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Genetic tests also show that it is likely that the mountain lion killed when it was hit by a car June 11 on the Wilbur Cross Parkway in Milford was the same one that had been seen earlier that month in Greenwich, Conn.
DEEP Commissioner Daniel C. Esty said, “The journey of this mountain lion is a testament to the wonders of nature and the tenacity and adaptability of this species. This mountain lion traveled a distance of more than 1,500 miles from its original home in South Dakota – representing one of the longest movements ever recorded for a land mammal and nearly double the distance ever recorded for a dispersing mountain lion.”
“The confirmation of a wild mountain lion in our state was the first recorded in more than 100 years,” Commissioner Esty said. “This is the first evidence of a mountain lion making its way to Connecticut from western states and there is still no evidence indicating that there is a native population of mountain lions in Connecticut.”
Link to South Dakota Population and Animal Tracked through Wisconsin and Minnesota
The genetic tests reveal information about the mountain lion’s origin and travels were conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service Wildlife Genetics Laboratory in Missoula, Montana. DNA tests show that tissue from the Milford mountain lion matches the genetic structure of the mountain lion population in the Black Hills region of South Dakota.
The Forest Service lab also compared the Milford mountain lion’s DNA to DNA samples collected from individual animals occurring outside of the core South Dakota population. This led to a match with DNA collected from an animal whose movements were tracked in Minnesota and Wisconsin from late 2009 through early 2010. DNA from the Connecticut specimen exactly matched DNA collected from an individual mountain lion at one site in Minnesota and three sites in Wisconsin.
The Midwestern DNA samples were obtained by collecting scat (droppings), blood and hair found while snow tracking the mountain lion at locations where sightings of the animal were confirmed. In addition, at least a half dozen confirmed sightings of a mountain lion in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan are believed to be of the same animal. The distance between the first documentation in Minnesota and the spot where the animal was killed by a vehicle is nearly 1,000 miles and is nearly double the longest distance previously recorded for a dispersing mountain lion.
Dispersal is a normal behavior of young male mountain lions searching for females but they seldom travel more than 100 miles.
The path of the mountain lion led Wisconsin biologists to dub the male cat the “St. Croix Mountain lion,” after the first county where a confirmed sighting of it occurred.
Link Between Milford Mountain Lion and Animal Scene in Greenwich, Conn.
There were sightings of an animal that was believed to be a mountain lion in Greenwich, Conn. in early June. The last verified sighting was June 5, at the Brunswick School there. A scat sample at that location was taken by the Greenwich Police Department and sent out for testing.
Genetic tests performed by the U.S. Forest Service Wildlife Genetic lab, Missoula, Montana on this scat determined that it was from a mountain lion and indicate it was from the animal killed in Milford.
DEEP is having additional tests conducted by a second lab to see if a more definitive link can be established.
Results of Genetic Tests Substantiate Necropsy Findings Results of genetic tests on the Milford mountain lion have substantiated information and observations obtained through a detailed necropsy performed by a veterinary pathologist from a United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) forensics lab.
The necropsy, performed at DEEP’s Sessions Woods Wildlife Center, Burlington, Conn., showed the young, lean, 140-pound male mountain lion was not neutered or declawed – characteristics that seemed to indicate it was not a captive animal that had escaped or been released.
The examination of the animal also showed it had no implanted micro chips, which are commonly used in domestic animals. Porcupine quills were also found in the animal’s subcutaneous tissue indicating it had spent some time in the wild. Examination of the stomach contents, tissues and parasites is continuing. It was estimated to be between two and five years old but a more precise age is being determined by microscopic analysis of an extracted tooth.
Labs Involved in Testing with DEEP Personnel from several agencies have expended a great deal of time and effort in investigating the mysterious appearance of this mountain lion in Connecticut. These include the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, USDA Forest Service’s Wildlife Genetics laboratory, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources , and the New York State Museum in Albany.
Additional Comment from Commissioner Esty
“A wild mountain lion traveling through our state is certainly an anomaly,” Commissioner Esty said. “It is, however, a strong symbol of what we all hope for – that wilderness areas and biological diversity can be preserved and protected. Thankfully, through the hard work and dedication of conservations, wildlife experts and everyone who cares about our environment and natural resources our state and nation have made great progress in achieving this goal.”
Background on Mountain Lion Siting in Connecticut At approximately 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2011 DEEP was notified by State Police – Troop I, of a collision between a motor vehicle and a mountain lion Northbound on the Wilbur Cross Parkway in the area of Exit 55 in Milford.
The animal was struck and killed by a 2006 Hyundai Tucson SUV. The operator of the vehicle was uninjured.
DEEP had been working with the Town of Greenwich Police Department to investigate prior sightings of a large cat in that town. Based on photographs taken of the animal and other evidence it appeared that the animal was a mountain lion. The last “credible sighting” in Greenwich was June 5.
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Yes anyone with a concealed handgun permit should be allowed to carry on a campus. The thought of registering is of concern. Does that mean I as an adult attending a function at the campus will also have to register and go through some class. I think classes on weapon safety and use open to all students would be good. It would also be good to actually have classes with practical training on firearms use including obtaining concealed handgun permit. The dorms should also be equipped with personal safes for students to securely store some of their valuables including a firearm.
Can ANYONE believe this country has gone down this far South?
The Government is corrupt. All of it. I wouldn’t give you a spent casing from a .380 for any of it. I write my Congressmen/Women and Senators. What do I get? SHIT Reply’s, generic in nature.
I used to work for DOJ. Am still proud of the job I did. Was Proud of DOJ back then. NOT now. Bandits. Perpetrators. Corrupt in more than one way. Includes FBI & CIA & ATF especially. For six years I worked for them. I quit. Never looked back. Never been sorry.
You people out there need to keep asking questions of your Lawmakers…NEVER STOP.
