For 80 years Weaver has been producing proven optics, rings and bases; generations of shooters have come to rely on Weaver’s rugged construction, quality components and unwavering commitment to the shooting sports

Weaver Optics

ONALASKA, Wis. --(AmmoLand.com)- Weaver®, one of the most trusted names in optics, rings and bases celebrates their 80th anniversary with a limited edition K-Series™ K4 steel tube scope. Shipped in a vintage collector’s tin with handsome Timex® Expedition watch, this 4×38mm commemorative scope (MSRP: $486.49) is scheduled for a spring 2010 release.

Return to Weaver roots
For those shooters who love the K-Series and the nostalgia of bygone years, this commemorative K4 fixed power scope is a reflection of a timeless classic.

“We know that millions of hunters were brought up under the Weaver name,” states Tom Knudtson, Weaver’s product line manager. “And many of them fondly remember their first steel tube K4. It was often passed down to future generations of hunters. The K4 remains a true classic and was an obvious choice for our 80th anniversary scope.”

More of a good thing
Just like the original K-Series scopes, the limited edition K4 features the rugged styling of the original combined with many benefits of modern optics technology.

• 4×38mm fixed power
• Rugged steel tube construction
• Fingertip adjustable 1/4″ MOA turrets
• Dual-X reticle
• Eye relief: 3.2 inches / Length: 11.5 inches / Weight: 15.3 ounces
• Shipped in an 80th anniversary collectable tin with Timex Expedition watch

The celebration continues
In addition to the commemorative K4 scope, Weaver’s 80th anniversary celebration continues with the addition of several new products within the Weaver lineup. Parent company ATK has demonstrated their willingness to put significant resources into the Weaver brand. Look for more celebration news throughout 2010 as Weaver continues to aggressively promote their brand.

For more information and Weaver’s 2010 products, news, promotions or product images, visit www.weaveroptics.com.

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Weaver Optics Celebrates 80 Years of Optics Excellence

Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever

Saint Paul, Minn. - -(AmmoLand.com)- Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have honored three local chapters for their efforts to introduce youth to the outdoors and create the next generation of hunters and conservationists.

Recipients of the third annual No Child Left Indoors® National Awards include the Mahaska County (Iowa) Pheasants Forever chapter, the Illinois Pioneer Pheasants Forever chapter and the Great River Area (Illinois/Iowa) Quail Forever chapter.

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s No Child Left Indoors initiative is the organization’s national effort to engage youngsters in outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing and camping. The No Child Left Indoors® National Awards recognize chapters for their youth habitat projects, youth and family community events and youth outdoor education programs.

“These chapters have shown the ultimate commitment to promoting youth activities and getting kids involved in the outdoors,” said Cheryl Riley, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Vice President of Education and Outreach.

Great River Area Quail Forever Chapter
This chapter does youth work on both sides of the Mississippi River – in Illinois and Iowa. From presentations to high school kids, an FFA banquet, hunter safety programs and youth fishing tournaments, Great River Area Quail Forever chapter members engaged youth and talked about habitat and the needs of quail. The chapter also held its first mentored youth hunt last September.

Mahaska County Pheasants Forever Chapter
Each spring, the Mahaska County Pheasants Forever chapter sponsors an outdoor day that includes every 5th grade student in the county, 350-plus students. In the fall, the chapter hosts a field day which over 200 youth attend and everyone goes home with a Pheasants Forever Ringnecks (youth) membership. The chapter also sponsors an Iowa Youth Hunter Education Challenge Team as well as a scholastic shooting team that had 60 participants this past year. Last year, chapter expenditures on youth programs topped $16,000.

The Mahaska County Pheasants Forever chapter’s youth coordinator is Mahaska High School student Brooks VanDerBeek. Brooks’ dad, Jeff, is president of the chapter. Brooks serves on Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s National Youth Leadership Council and recently helped form the first-ever high school student Pheasants Forever chapter in the country, the Oskaloosa Pioneering Ringnecks. Brooks’ efforts have earned him the Izaak Walton Iowa Youth Conservationist of the Year award, and he was named a “Hero of Conservation” in the current issue of Field and Stream magazine.

Illinois Pioneer Pheasants Forever Chapter
The Illinois Pioneer Pheasants Forever chapter held 11 events in 2009 as part of its “Young Guns” program, involving members, women, FFA, scouts and families in trap and skeet shoots, a fishing derby, a hunter safety course, a rifle shoot and a youth mentor hunt. In 2009, the Illinois Pioneer chapter spent approximately $31,000 on youth programs. There are 290 youth members in “Young Guns” and this year they will be working on an 80-acre habitat restoration project. The chapter credits the “Young Guns” program in making its annual fundraising banquet last spring the largest in its 25-year history. Original “Young Guns” Ben Magers and Kirstin Blackford helped create and serve on the newly formed Illinois Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever State Youth Leadership Council, and each was recognized as a 2009 Environmental Hero by the Illinois Governor.

For more about Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s No Child Left Indoors® initiative, contact Cheryl Riley at criley@pheasantsforever.org and 651.209.4975.

Pheasants Forever and its quail division, Quail Forever, is a non-profit conservation organization is dedicated to the conservation of pheasants, quail and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public awareness, education and land management policies and programs. Pheasants Forever has more than 120,000 members in 700 local chapters across the United States and Canada.

For additional information please visit www.PheasantsForever.org and www.QuailForever.org

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Quail Forever’s Third Annual No Child Left Indoors National Awards

International Tactical Officers Training Association

TERRE HAUTE, IN --(AmmoLand.com)- (International Tactical Officers Training Association) — ITOTA announced today the most recent attendees to its annual Evolution EXPO and conference.

The Evolution EXPO, co-sponsored by London Bridge Trading (www.londonbridgetrading.com) and ITRAMS (International Tactical Rescue And Medicine Society – www.itramsonline.com), is considered the premier event for tactical law enforcement, fire, EMS, Special Forces military, critical infrastructure protection personnel, and homeland defense.

The most recent exhibitors to confirm attendance at the event include: Rico Tactical, Eye Safety Systems, Global Supply Solutions, Groves Incorporated, Blauer Manufacturing, and SWAT Headsets.

“The ITOTA Evolution Expo and Conference is based on the concept of how ‘fifth’ generation warfare has pushed tactical operations and training into a new evolution bringing the civilian law enforcement and military special operations communities closer together – Tactical Evolution,” said Kevin Barrett, CEO of ITOTA.

“Military and law enforcement tactical concepts are advancing and merging together by utilizing the best from both worlds. This is happening as a result of the war on terrorism, direct urban conflict and maritime operations.”

The Evolution Expo will be held at the Westin Chicago – Northwest Hotel located in Itasca, IL and is scheduled for May 19-20, 2010. For attendees, all speakers and breakout sessions are included in the cost of admittance. The EXPO is free to all active ITOTA and ITRAMS members. Those who are not current members that wish to attend can pay $50 at the door and will receive a complimentary annual membership to ITOTA and ITRAMS as well an as annual subscription to SWAT Digest. Vendors wishing attend or sponsor the event are encouraged to register at www.expo.itota.us while space is still available.

About ITOTA
The International Tactical Officers training Association (http://www.itota.us) a professional training organization with a focus on promoting best practice methods and procedures across the globe. The ITOTA team of instructors offers a unique blend of internationally harmonized professional skills and disciplines coupled to current theater specific knowledge. The ITOTA instructors are selected largely from the global special operations community and are all well respected experts in their fields. ITOTA currently provides over 70 customizable training courses across the globe.

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ITOTA Announces New Vendors Attending the 2010 ITOTA Evolution EXPO

HotMocs

Houston TX – -(AmmoLand.com)- HOTMOCS Partners with Chevalier Advertising, Marketing and public Relations HotMocs, maker of a revolutionary new body heating system engineered to keep outdoor enthusiasts warm and comfortable, is pleased to announce Chevalier Advertising, Marketing, & Public Relations as its agency of record.

Chevalier’s experience in the outdoor markets, coupled with its relationships within the industry, were key reasons for HotMocs to bring the Lake Oswego, Oregon agency onboard.

Chevalier will work with HotMocs to devise a fully integrated public relations program, construct corporate collateral pieces and establish product package branding as well as launch a comprehensive multimedia campaign. Chevalier’s extensive knowledge and expertise will also assist HotMocs in further development of sales and distribution channels, and design and implementation of an effective website presence.

“The concept is simple but the product is revolutionary and engineered for the outdoors. It’s important that we look for creative ways to develop and distribute the HotMocs innovative brand image,” said Brian Zaitz, CEO of HotMocs. “Chevalier is an industry leader in the outdoor market and we couldn’t think of a better company to establish HotMocs brand and successfully launch our products into market.”

Greg Chevalier, President of Chevalier Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations, is also enthused to work with HotMocs.

“Our reputation and credibility within the industry is a direct result of our clients and their products. We’re really looking forward to having yet another client that manufactures a product we use in the field and believe in.”

By combining HotMocs’ patented heat transfer technology with commonly available, inexpensive, “activated heat packs”, these innovative products fit like high performance gear, but have the added benefit of directing heat to key parts of the body for maximum warmth. HotMocs offers a line of five products to fit an individual’s heat needs.

For more information about HotMocs and the full line of body heating systems contact: HotMocs, 15535 W. Hardy, Suite 102, Houston, TX, 77060. 281-448.4860. www.hotmocs.com.

Located in Lake Oswego, Oregon, Chevalier is a full service advertising, marketing and public relations agency specializing in the marketing of law enforcement, hunting and outdoor recreation products. For more information, contact: Chevalier Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations, One Centerpointe Dr., Suite 550, Lake Oswego, OR 97035, 503.639.9190, www.chevalier-adv.com.

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Hotmocs Partners With Chevalier Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations

Knight's Stoner KAC SR25 Rifle

RSR Group

Winter Park, FL --(AmmoLand.com)- RSR Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that it is the Exclusive Commercial Distributor for Knight’s Armament Company, a leader in the defense industry.

The legendary Knight’s Armament Stoner Rifle Series is now in stock at RSR Group.

Founded in 1983, Knight’s Armament offers a unique line of products that encompasses rifles, tactical accessories, rail systems, and night vision optics.

The company offers a comprehensive selection for military, law enforcement and commercial applications.

Knight’s Armament manufactures the legendary Stoner Rifles, a line of rifles that stands as one of the most technologically advanced on the market. Knight’s Armament products are renowned for their innovative, cutting-edge features for the tactical shooter.

The SR-15 and SR-25 model rifles will be immediately and exclusively available for the commercial market through RSR Group, Inc.

RSR Group adds the Knight’s Armament lineup to an inventory selection of more than 15,000 products from as many as 240 manufacturers.

Knight KAC Sr15 Rifle

RSR Group, Inc. is committed to the total satisfaction of its customers by providing a well-stocked selection of products at competitive prices. With five sales centers across the U.S. and a distribution center located in Texas, RSR Group, Inc. is able to provide fast and reliable service. For additional information about RSR Group, Inc. call Alysa George at 407-677-1333 ext. 625 or visit www.rsrgroup.com.

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Knight’s Armament Rifles Exclusively at RSR Group

ArmaLite 35A2’s Truckload Sale Contest

ArmaLite Inc

Geneseo, IL - (AmmoLand.com)- On Wednesday, Mark Westrom came into the office and said we’re having a truckload sale. He said if you buy a truckload of ArmaLite, you get to keep the truck.

The trucks… and we have a parking lot full of them here in Geneseo… are military M35A2’s, commonly known as a “deuce and a half.”

Since then, we spent some time figuring out exactly how many guns do fit in a deuce. We measured the cargo area of the trucks and the dimensions of a standard AR10’s shipping box. Then we set our crack engineering staff on the math problem of how many boxes would fit in the cargo area.

We got the answer, but we’re not going to share it with you. Instead, we’re running a contest. Guess how many guns fit in a deuce and a half. The prize is one of our new SPR Mod 1 complete uppers.

ArmaLite Special Purpose (SPR) MOD 1 Rifle with the Continuous Optics Platform Installed

Here’s a description of the Mod 1:

ArmaLite is known for its history of innovation. Its Special Purpose Rifle (SPR®) has proved it for years. Now, the introduction of the ArmaLite SPR Mod 1™ proves it once more, in spectacular fashion. The SPR Mod 1 is a forged, one-piece upper receiver/rail system with exclusive detachable side and bottom rails. That’s right, you can change your 1913 rails to fit your changing needs for sights… lights… lasers… grips… or swivels. The SPR Mod 1’s one-piece construction offers you a continuous optics platform (COP). There’s no gap to bridge between receiver and upper rail when installing your scope or sights. This one-piece construction’s strength and rigidity will also keep your sights zeroed in the most trying conditions.

To enter the contest, e-mail your guess to steadmana@armalite.com. Make sure that in the topic box its says exactly, “TRUCKLOAD CONTEST.” Your entry must be e-mailed to us by March 31, 2010. Please, only one entry per e-mail address. The name of everyone with the correct answer will be put in a hat, and one winner will be pulled at random. Please don’t call or e-mail the factory with questions. The truck model is M35A2. The year doesn’t matter because the cargo area is the same size in all the trucks.

 
About:
ArmaLite has one of the broadest product lines in the firearms industry. We manufacture and sell semiautomatic rifles in a variety of calibers including 5.56mm and 7.62mm, long range super-accurate bolt action rifles in calibers including .308 Winchester, 300 Winchester, 338 Lapua, and 50 BMG, and classic 9mm pistols. Visit: www.armalite.com

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ArmaLite Truckload Sale Contest – Win a SPR Mod 1 COP Complete Upper

Kruger Optical

Sisters, OR –-(AmmoLand.com)- Long-time optics sales executive Rich Babcock has joined sports optics provider Kruger Optical, the company announced today.

Babcock assumes the role of National Sales Manager. He will be responsible for expanding sales of sports optics and accessories, including binoculars, riflescopes, spotting scopes and other products for the hunting and outdoor recreation markets.

“Rich brings a vast array of knowledge and experience to our company that is unmatched in the marketplace today,” said Dan Callen, Kruger’s vice president of sales and marketing. “He has built many strong relationships throughout the industry and is extremely well respected within the optics market.”

“We are lucky to have someone of his caliber joining our team and believe he has the ability to help us grow in the short and long term,” Callen said.

Babcock has gained a wealth of experience in the optics field during his 38-year sales career. As regional sales manager for Bushnell Outdoor Products, he was responsible for sales of sports optics in a 12-state region, in addition to having responsibility for several large national accounts.

Prior to joining Bushnell, Babcock was an account executive for Bausch & Lomb Inc. and Xerox Corp.

“I’m really excited about this opportunity,” Babcock said. “I hope I can build on the previous success of the Kruger Optical team.”

“This opportunity allows me to stay in contact with people in an industry that I have spent a lot of years with,” he continued. “I look forward to getting back in touch with them.”

Babcock will work from his home in Carmel, IN, where he lives with his wife, Linda. When he’s not selling optics, Babcock enjoys golf, reading, working out and following Michigan State University football and basketball. He also enjoys spending time with friends and family, including his two daughters and 3-year-old granddaughter. “Grandkids bring a totally new meaning to life and a way to pay back your kids for the stuff they did growing up,” Babcock said.

Kruger offers a line of innovative, price-sensitive specialty optics for the sporting goods and tactical markets. Products include the K4™, K5™ and TacDriver™ riflescopes, DTS™ 1-8×40 Dual Tactical Sight, Caldera™, Kalahari™ and Kilimanjaro™ binoculars, and various tripods and accessories.

Kruger-branded products are aimed at customers who are willing to look beyond well-known brands to find unusual innovation and value. Kruger products are engineered in the company’s Sisters, OR, facility, with selected products manufactured in Oregon.

In addition, Kruger is developing a line of Discovery Expedition™ binoculars under license from Discover Communications, LLC. Discovery Expedition binoculars will be available in the summer of 2010.

Kruger also provides private label optics for a variety of large retailers, and they offer Columbia Sport Optics under license from Columbia Sportswear Co.

Babcock is available to discuss sales of any of these product lines. He can be reached at (913) 814-7844, or by email at RichB@krugeroptical.com.

About Kruger Optical
Kruger Optical is a full-service provider of quality sports optics. Headquartered in Sisters, Oregon, and Walnut, California, the company has been providing binoculars, riflescopes, spotting scopes and other optics products, as well as optical engineering services for more than a decade. With nearly 150 years of combined experience in optical product development and marketing, Kruger Optical’s talented and dedicated staff is committed to developing innovative, high performance products for the discerning customer. To learn more, please visit our website at http://www.krugeroptical.com.

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Kruger Optical taps Rich Babcock as National Sales Manager

FNH USA

McLean, Va. --(AmmoLand.com)- Overseen and run by the National 3-Gun Association (N3GA), 3-Gun Nation will afford competitors the opportunity to win a $5,000 cash prize at each of its five qualifying events that will culminate in one championship event where one overall winner will win a $25,000 cash grand prize and the series title. Each episode will feature a dramatic conclusion to determine the winner in which the top eight competitors at the end of the event will go head-to-head on one stage for the win.

The show will be hosted by country music star Mark Wills, an active shooter and new 3-Gun competitor, along with American Rifleman magazine field editor and host of American Guardian, Chad Adams. 3-Gun Nation will air Mondays at 7:30 a.m. EST and Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. EST.

FNH 3 Gun Nation TV

The N3GA will also launch its web site, www.3-GunNation.com, in March. The site will feature original content posted daily – news, feature stories, photos, blogs and professionally produced videos of the events and competitors. Guns and gear will be evaluated and reviewed by outdoor journalists and professional shooters offering insight into what is, perhaps, the most exciting area of the shooting sports.

“The 3-Gun Nation series will bring to light the excitement and drama each amateur and professional shooter experiences in every match as well as show off the coolest guns, gear, and lifestyle that defines the sport,” said Ken Pfau, vice president of law enforcement and commercial sales for FNH USA. “The show will include vignettes with tips and techniques from professional shooters that will be geared to the experienced shooter as well as being helpful to the beginner. We want to welcome everyone to the sport.”

FNH USA is the sales and marketing arm of FN Herstal, S.A., Belgium. Its corporate mission is to expand its global leadership position in defense, law enforcement and commercial markets by delivering superior products and the finest in training and logistical support. Visit www.fnhusa.com to view the entire line of FNH USA products and services. FNH USA, P.O. Box 697, McLean, VA, 22101, U.S.A.

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FNH USA Announces It Is Title Sponsor Of A New Television Show – 3-Gun Nation

I'll take a deuce and a half of Armalite Rifles..Please

ArmaLite Inc

Geneseo, IL - (AmmoLand.com)- Here’s a new one. Mark Westrom just came into the office and said we’re having a truckload sale.

He says if anyone buys a truckload of ArmaLite firearms and products, you get to keep the truck.

The trucks… and we have a parking lot full of them here in Geneseo… are military 35A2’s, commonly known as a “deuce and a half.”

We’re still working out the details on this… but Mark says any order of in-stock or “rapid response” product that will fill a truck means the truck is yours.

Mark sprung this on us at closing time this evening. We’ll have more tomorrow.

Call to place your order: 1-800-336-0184 Toll Free

Buy two and save on shipping.., You can never have to many Armalite Rifles

About:
ArmaLite has one of the broadest product lines in the firearms industry. We manufacture and sell semiautomatic rifles in a variety of calibers including 5.56mm and 7.62mm, long range super-accurate bolt action rifles in calibers including .308 Winchester, 300 Winchester, 338 Lapua, and 50 BMG, and classic 9mm pistols. Visit: www.armalite.com

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ArmaLite Firearms Truckload Sale

MasterPiece Arms 460 Rowland Pistol

AcuSport

BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO – AcuSport Corporation, a leading distributor of shooting and hunting products announces that they will sell Masterpiece Arms (MPA) products.

MPA is an American gun manufacturer located in Braselton, GA.

They have specialized in creating pistols, rifles and tactical weapons and accessories for over 20 years.

During the course of the company’s history they have improved upon the original MAC-10 design. The new generation MPA MAC-10 offers a more ergonomic cocking device that is built-in to the side of the pistol opposed to the top. The design allows the firearm to accommodate a scope rail.

All MPA firearms offer a lifetime manufacturer warranty. With the addition of MPA, AcuSport retailers can improve their tactical presence in the marketplace by providing their customers the opportunity to purchase products from this unique line firearms. MPA offers a variety of 9mm pistols, 45 ACP’s, 22LR’s, tactical weapons and accessories.

MasterPiece Arms

First shipments of the MPA pistols are available to ship from AcuSport starting today, Thursday, March 11, 2010. Independent retailers, who would like to place an order, please call 1-800-543-3150 or visit AcuSport’s e-OnLine ordering system at www.AcuSport.com for additional product information.

Based in Bellefontaine, Ohio, AcuSport Corporation is a nationwide distributor of shooting and hunting products with regional sales offices in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Minnesota, Texas, Montana and California. Visit: www.acusport.com

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Acusport To Add Masterpiece Arms To Their Inventory Line-Up

Bass Pro Shops

Springfield, Missouri --(AmmoLand.com)- Now you can relive all your favorite Easter memories plus pass important family traditions on to your own children without it costing you a dime at Bass Pro Shops.

The company that is committed to helping families enjoy quality time together in the great outdoors, believes there is no better time to get outdoors than during this first official rite of spring.

Come on out to the Bass Pro Shops in your area, March 27th through April 4th and bring the kids to take part in the free, fun Easter activities they have planned for the whole family. There will be fun crafts for the kids and Mom and Dad will really enjoy the free photo opportunity for the kids as they visit the Easter Bunny. And, of course, there’s the time-honored tradition of an old-fashion Easter Egg Hunt.

Saturday and Sunday, March 27-28 and April 3-4, from 1am to 3pm bring the kids to have their free 4×6 picture taken with the Easter Bunny. Pictures may also be taken Monday through Friday, March 29th – April 2nd from 6-8pm. An old-fashioned Easter Egg hunt for kids 8 and under will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 27-28 and April 3-4 from 2-3pm.

Kids can enjoy fun crafts like making their own Easter sun catcher beginning at noon, Saturday and Sunday March 27th and 28th. Thursday, April 1 beginning at 6pm and Saturday and Sunday, April 3rd and 4th beginning at noon, they will enjoy making Easter decorations. (Quantities limited, while supplies last).

Bring the family to Bass Pro Shops and enjoy Easter to the max this year without maxing out your budget. Visit www.basspro.com for information regarding stores, products, events and services.

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Team GLOCK Shooting Squad

Glock Pistols

SMYRNA, Georgia --(AmmoLand.com)- The Georgia State Steel Challenge was held March 5-6 at Griffin Gun Club where Team GLOCK added to their list of 2010 titles.

The eight stage steel challenge tournament required a minimum of 195 rounds. 2010 marks the 5th year of the Georgia state level tournament. A total of 108 entries were tallied among the six divisions of competition.

Team Captain Dave Sevigny won the Limited division with a GLOCK 34 and finished second place in the Open division. Sevigny also won the Steel Master title for the best aggregate total which combines scores from three divisions.

“Griffin recently expanded their range space to accommodate an eight stage tournament. The state match provides an opportunity to fire the same steel challenge courses of fire at the National and World level events. It’s helpful to our team to have Griffin nearby,” said Sevigny.

Reigning ladies steel challenge National and World champion Jessie Abbate finished in second place in the Limited division with a GLOCK 17L and third place in the Open division.

“Being two weeks out from the Steel Nationals, I feel good about the scores I shot this weekend. I still have a couple of weeks to train, and prepare for the Nationals, so I will make sure that everything s fine tuned and ready to race,” said Abbate.

Randi Rogers finished in second place Production division with a GLOCK 34 and seventh place in the Open division. Rogers adds, ”It was a pleasure to shoot the Georgia State Steel Challenge in my new home state of Georgia. I enjoy shooting steel because I believe that it is the most difficult style of shooting. Everyone is challenged to shoot as fast as they can while still being accurate. This match was great practice for the upcoming US Steel Nationals. I will continue to practice and improve before I leave for Florida in a couple of weeks.”

Team GLOCK Shooting Squad members Sevigny, Abbate and Rogers all fired a GLOCK 17 by S&J Customs in the Open division.

GLOCK was the Georgia Steel Challenge major sponsor for the fifth year in a row and was the #1 pistol used in the tournament. 15 year-old Junior title winner Cody Tucker used a GLOCK 34 and 16 year-old Junior runner-up Tierani Hendrix used a GLOCK 17. Both juniors are Georgia residents and regulars at the Griffin steel matches. All of the Team GLOCK members are supportive of the juniors in shooting sports and mentor several young competitors. Team Captain Dave Sevigny adds, “Shooting sports force you to be disciplined and to set goals. Cody and Tierani are both exceptional role models to others in their age bracket.”

Dave Sevigny, Jessie Abbate and Randi Rogers will next compete at the Steel Challenge Nationals in Titusville, FL March 26-28, 2010.

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Team GLOCK Shooting Squad Places at Georgia Steel Challenge

Mossy Oak

WEST POINT, MS – -(AmmoLand.com)- Mossy Oak, in a partnership with Ram Trucks and Hall Brothers Racing, is pleased to announce that the new 2010 paint scheme for the Rammunition monster truck will include Mossy Oak’s newest pattern Break-Up Infinity.

Rammunition is part of the Monster Truck Racing Association (MTRA), which is made up of many of the top monster truck teams in the industry.

“We’re fired up about Ram and Hall Brothers Racing decorating the Rammunition truck with our new pattern, Break-Up Infinity,” said Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland. “When these guys say they’ll help us ‘launch’ a pattern they mean for-real launch – like 20 feet over a school bus launch. We can’t wait to see the new Rammunition this year.”

Tim Hall from Hall Brothers Racing said, “We are excited to get to work with the folks from Mossy Oak on our new Rammunition monster truck. Mossy Oak and Ram Trucks are both the best in their fields, and we are proud to be associated with the best!”

Driver Geremie Dishman added, “As an avid sportsman, I know Mossy Oak is top of the line in the field. I can’t wait until the fans get to see our all new Mossy Oak camo Rammunition. It is really cool!”

Look for the newly decorated Rammunition Monster truck at the events listed below and visit their website (www.raminator.com) for updates.

Rammunition schedule:

• March 5-6 Saginaw, MI Dow Events Center
• March 12-13 Baton Rouge, LA Baton Rouge River Center
• March 19-20 Lafayette, LA Cajun Dome
• March 2 Enid, OK Chisholm Trail Expo
• May 1-2 Springfield, MO 4-Wheel Jamboree
• May 14-16 Lima, OH 4-Wheel Jamboree
• July 9-11 Bloomsburg, PA 4-Wheel Jamboree
• July TBA Bristol, TN Monster Truck Challenge
• August TBA Essex Junction, VT 4-Wheel Jamboree
• August TBA Charlotte, NC Monster Truck Challenge
• August 21-29 Rochester, MN 4-Wheel Jamboree
• September 17-19 Indianapolis, IN 4-Wheel Jamboree

For more information on Rammunition and Halls Brothers Racing, log on to www.raminator.com.

For more information on Mossy Oak and Break-Up Infinity, log on to www.mossyoak.com.

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Mossy Oak & Hall Brothers Racing Announce Camo Paint Scheme For Rammunition Monster Truck

John L. May - Sales Director - Wilson Combat

Wilson Combat

Berryville, AR - -(AmmoLand.com)-  Here we are in March already, and it is still too cold for me here in Arkansas.

We have been busy getting some new products ready to come your way, new website is soon to be online, and we are busy as bees building your dream gun.

The new Ultra-Light Carry Pistol has been a huge hit, we knew it was a great pistol, but those of you that use a working gun really got the concept and have let us know by placing your orders. We have been hard at work getting the next working gun ready to be released and I promise it will be coming very soon. We do our best to meet your demands and to keep all of our products on the cutting edge while remaining true to what thirty years has taught us about building your custom guns.

The Gun of the Month for March is the Ms. Sentinel. This fine pistol has all the right stuff to become the best carry pistol available for your significant other. This little gun offers maximum concealability, built from our shortest aluminum frame making it the smallest and lightest pistol available. Packed with new features, concealment beavertail grip safety and hammer, round butt frame, a shortened and rounded magazine release and carry cuts, you just cannot get a smaller or lighter package. Chambered in 9mm, outfitted with a short trigger, Cocobolo Starburst grips and tritium night sights the Ms. Sentinel offers all the right features to make it the most shootable small pistol available today. When combined with modern self-defense ammo, the Ms. Sentinel is a potent concealed carry pistol, equally at home in a purse or in a concealment holster.

Wilson Combat Ms. Sentinel 1911 Pistol

We get a great deal of questions from you on holsters and specifically on recommendations for daily carry. There are two schools of thought on best carry methods when it comes to full-size pistols. Inside the waist band (IWB) and normal on the belt carry. I actually use both methods of carry depending on the plans for the day. I prefer IWB using one of our Summer Companions, for best concealment in a more relaxed environment or while traveling in the car when I can just leave my shirt tail out, this is my first choice. Back in the day when I first started shooting IDPA, I actually competed from an IWB holster. I have carried so long with that method, I have a void where my holster rides just behind the right hip.

When you first begin carrying using an IWB holster, it may require an adjustment period. It may feel foreign at first adding the thickness of the pistol surrounded by the holster, but with time it becomes almost a part of you. I still feel almost undressed if I do not have my Summer Companion tucked inside my pants. Barrel length plays little or no role in your choice of cover garment when suing an IWB, since the majority of the pistol is covered by your trousers. Many use another shirt as a cover garment, or you can simply leave your shirt tail out to cover your pistol no matter what size pistol you carry.

If a very active and formal day is in the works for me I use one of our Lo-Profile® Holsters. The Lo-Profile® is a very comfortable holster for continuous carry, but is best concealed when wearing a cover garment. I have spent untold hours wearing either of these holsters, and I let the day’s plan dictate which will work best for me. If the day’s activities allow me to continuously wear a cover garment or are of a formal nature, the low profile is my choice.

This past weekend I have some full days and used the Lo-Profile® for the entirety of my weekend. Saturday afternoon I spent a good deal of time with the kids riding four-wheelers and found it to be perfect for that sort of use as well. Speaking as one who carries on a daily basis, the mission of the day dictates which holster I choose. If I had to choose only one holster to cover all bases, I would have to pick the Lo-Profile®. It will work for all around demands and is the perfect place to start in your holster selection. Over the years I have acquired lots of different holsters. I was a holster maker for several years, so I have many that I built as prototypes, some that other makers sent me to give opinions on their work, and quite a few that I purchased because something about them caught my eye. Over the years holsters have become for me like shoes are for the ladies. I have some for all occasions. Funny thing is as the end of the day I wear either our Summer Companion or the Lo-Profile® most of the time.

Feel free to send me your questions related to all things Wilson Combat® and I will include them in future Soap Boxes. Keep an eye on the website, some exciting things come your way soon.

To all of you in harm’s way, stay safe.

About:
Founded in 1977, Wilson Combat has grown to include more than 50 employees – no one else in the custom gun business has as many professionals, as many years of experience, or as much history with hand-crafting custom guns as we do. Here’s an idea of the type and number of years experience you will find at Wilson Combat: Vist: www.wilsoncombat.com

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Game Management Solutions

WACO, Texas --(AmmoLand.com)- As the No. 1 game management software in the deer and wildlife industry, GMS® continues to demonstrate leadership with its strong support of the deer industry’s most prominent leaders.

GMS announces it has received the endorsement of Dr. James C. Kroll, renowned author, instructor and expert on whitetail deer.

“My research team and I manage thousands of deer on several properties to better enhance, protect and conserve the management of whitetail deer. Regardless of the size of the deer breeding facility, properly managing your deer is critical for your success because it is vitally important to organize and maintain all of the pertinent information about your deer,” says Dr. James Kroll.

“GMS game management software is the tool I recommend. GMS is the most complete, yet ‘easy to use’ game management software on the market today, and GMS is a must-have tool for anyone raising deer or managing wildlife.”

Dr. James C. Kroll, known worldwide as “Dr. Deer,” is one of the foremost leading authorities regarding white-tailed deer biology and management. Dr. Kroll is director of the Institute for White-tailed Deer Management and Research and Henry M. Rockwell Chair of Forestry, Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU).

Kroll is recognized as the Father of Modern Whitetail Management, and has authored more than 200 technical and popular articles, ten books, and has produced videos for NBC, TNN, and the Outdoor Channel networks, as well as a video management series. Kroll is a regular contributor for 38 magazines, including North American Whitetail, Journal of the Texas Trophy Hunter, and Game & Fish magazines. He is recognized as the authority on intensive whitetail management and economic development of wildlife-recreation enterprises and one of the founding fathers of the Texas Deer Association.

“We are very pleased to receive an endorsement from Dr. Kroll,” says Mike Owens, president of GMS. “He is one of the industry’s most respected authorities in whitetail deer management, and it has always been a pleasure to work with his research team and him to refine the GMS software to better record the data necessary to properly raise and care for wildlife.”

GMS software is considered by most industry experts to be the most user-friendly game management software on the market today. GMS helps hunting operations and land owners manage properties whose focus is on quality deer and game management (including deer farmers/breeders), organize and maintain all of the pertinent information needed to manage a successful ranch. Innovative and comprehensive, the GMS program allows users to begin quality deer management, track all aspects of a hunting property, develop plans to help maximize herd health, quantify herd ratios, compositions and age structures, develop a wildlife management plan, schedule hunts, record information in the field via Pocket PC technology and much more.

To learn more about GMS game management software, call 254.752.1608, email gamesolutions@sbcglobal.net or visit www.wildlifemanagementsoftware.com.

Located in Waco, Texas, GMS® offers technology for successful game management and is the No. 1 Game Management Solution in the Deer Industry. For more information on GMS, call 254.752.1608 or visit www.wildlifemanagementsoftware.com.

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Game Management Software Receives Endorsement from Dr. James Kroll

February Background Checks On Firearm Sales Second Highest On Record...

National Shooting Sports Foundation

Washington, DC --(AmmoLand.com)- Data released by the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) reported 1,243,211 checks in February 2010, ranking the month the second highest February (eighth highest month overall) for most NICS checks.

This figure, while being a 1.3 percent decrease from the 1,259,078 checks conducted in February 2009 – the early stage of an ongoing surge in firearms and ammunition sales – is an increase of 21.7 percent over checks in February 2008.

The total number of background checks reported since the beginning of NICS is 112,380,272.

69% of people surveyed say Cities Don’t Have Right To Ban Handguns
As the Supreme Court considers the McDonald v. Chicago case, a new poll from Rasmussen Reports shows that 69 percent of Americans say city governments do not have the right to prevent citizens from owning handguns.

These findings are unchanged from June 2008 just before the Supreme Court overturned Washington, D.C.’s law banning handguns in that city. Read the full story from Rasmussen Reports.

About NSSF
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 4,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For more information, log on to www.nssf.org.

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16 Months & Counting US Demand For Firearms Keeps Marching

Aimiebook Social Network Featuring Online e4473

Coloseum Software

Mansfield, MA –-(AmmoLand.com)- Heralding a new revolution in firearms transfer technology, Coloseum Software Corp. has released the Aimiebook Social Network featuring eKiosk which enables customers of Federal Firearms License (FFL) dealers using AIMI eBook Pro to electronically fill out the required Form 4473 over the Internet.

FFL Dealers and Customers now have access to the Aimiebook Social Network, a feature-rich social networking application built by Coloseum Software to connect the Firearms Industry with its customers.

This platform fosters buyer/seller interaction by utilizing all of the standard elements users of popular networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace have come to expect: post a business profile, blog about industry activities, create photo albums, manage group lists, send and receive messages, and more. In addition, dealers can establish an online store, post classified ads, add a news feed, and host a discussion forum.

Join Aimiebooks Social Network

The state-of-the-art Aimiebook.net e4473 eKiosk, exclusive to Coloseum Software Corp., flows seamlessly into the social network through the dealer and customer profiles for total security and functionality in one location. Members can also manage their Facebook and Twitter accounts within the Aimiebook Social Network.

More Information
For a demo or more information about The Aimiebook Social Network, Aimiebook eKiosk online e4473 or AIMI eBook Pro by Coloseum Software, contact David Beck @ 216.339.7271 or e-mail david.beck@coloseumsoftware.com.

About Coloseum Software Corp.
The leader of firearms compliance and inventory products, Coloseum Software Corp. was founded in 2001 to fulfill the need for complete records management and inventory control with easy-to-use software. Our goal is to provide this technology in a safe, reliable, and affordable environment. Coloseum Software Corp. develops compliancy software exclusively for the firearms industry, including paperless dealer-to-dealer e-transfers, Acquisition & Disposition software, and more.

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Aimiebook Social Network Featuring Online e4473 for FFL’s

Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore

Maryland – -(AmmoLand.com)- The following excerpts are from an email sent by Senator Brian Frosh to his email list on February 24, 2010. The comments for and aft have been inserted to point out some of the hard facts that Senator Frosh is attempting to spin his way around.

Senator Frosh’s email is clearly in response to the Washington Times editorial of 2-19-2010 and the Montgomery Gazette article which appeared the same day. The Times has been consistent; however, the article in the Gazette was not the liberal fluff we have seen in the past.

It appears that Senator Frosh knows that his bill is in for a rough ride. Look for him to attempt to soften the bill in an effort to get it out of committee with the hope of amending the bill to its original form on the Senate floor. We must be vigilant for similar moves in the House on the cross file version, HB 820.

In a letter to Frosh stated: “Dear Friend, The legislative session is in full swing and I wanted to update you on a vital public safety issue. Earlier this month, I introduced the Firearms Safety Act of 2010, a bill aimed mainly at reining in dealers who sell to gun traffickers. Senator Frosh”

Exactly what does a “Firearm Safety Act” have to do with gun traffickers? And don’t we already have mandatory safety training?

The original title was Firearm Accountability Act of 2010 – Why did you change it?

Which dealers are selling to gun traffickers?

Didn’t you tell us that 1 gun a month would prevent straw purchases and gun trafficking?

If this bill is aimed at dealers, why do citizens have to obtain a license / ID to exercise a Constitutional right?

Does this mean you won’t offer an amendment to remove the license / ID provision????

Frosh went on to say: “Two editorials about the bill have appeared since I introduced it: one in the Washington Post, the other in the Washington Times. Together, they are a tale of two cities. In one-the Post’s-the bill is an overdue, responsible effort to reduce murders in Maryland, where the homicide rate is third highest in the nation and over 70 percent of the deaths involve firearms.”

Senator Frosh, if as you say, Maryland’s homicide rate is the third highest in the nation, how do you explain that all of the “shall issue” concealed handgun permit states contiguous to Maryland have lower homicide rates?

Is this just another case of us “They’re not in touch with reality” as you described those who oppose SB 645 when you were recently quoted in the February 19th edition of the Montgomery Gazette?

“In the other-the Times’-the bill is Satan’s spawn, an infringement on fundamental American rights, the harbinger of a coming police state.

The Times editorial contains breath-taking factual errors about the bill itself. But the two editorials together show the extreme divergence of views about firearms in Maryland, and, almost certainly, in the whole nation. They show again why this is such a difficult issue to address. Judge for yourself:”

Whoa, just a minute! Help us out here Senator, exactly where are the “breath-taking errors” in the Times editorial? This sounds strangely reminiscent of the problems you claimed were in the civil immunity bill last session, yet were unable to document.

About:
Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore, Inc. (AGC), located in Marriottsville, Maryland. The Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore, Inc. was formed on July 1, 1944 when a number of World War II veterans in the Baltimore, Maryland area began looking for a place for recreational and competitive shooting. They organized with several other Baltimore area shooting clubs to form the “AGC” Visit: www.associatedgunclubs.org

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Anti-Gun Brian Frosh Turns on the “Political Spin”

Southwick Associates

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – -(AmmoLand.com)- Southwick Associates’ compiled the following data for the brands anglers, hunters and target shooters preferred most in 2009.

These lists were compiled based on surveys completed by 34,185 anglers and 44,734 hunters and target shooters that voluntarily participated in AnglerSurvey.com, HunterSurvey.com and TargetshootingSurvey.com polls, respectively.

In 2009, the top angler brands were:

• Top rod brand: Shakespeare Ugly Stik (16.4% of all purchases)
• Top reel brand: Shimano (23.0% of all purchases)
• Top rod and reel combo brand: Shakespeare (25.7% of all purchases)
• Top fishing line producer: Pure Fishing’s Berkley line (Trilene, Fireline, Big Game, Vanish) (42.6% of all purchases)
• Top hard bait brand: Rapala (30.6% of all purchases)
• Top soft bait brand: Zoom (16.8% of all purchases)
• Top spinner bait brand: Strike King (16.6% of all purchases)
• Top hook brand: Eagle Claw (34.5% of all purchases)
• Top sinker brand: Bullet Weight (19.0% of all purchases)
• Top fly rod brand: Sage (16.7% of all purchases)
• Top fly reels brand: Orvis (11.1% of all purchases)
• Top fly combo brand: St. Croix (18.0% of all purchases)
• Top fly line brand: Scientific Angler (28.8% of all purchases)
• Top fly brand: Orvis and Cabelas tied (11.0% of all purchases, each)
• Top fly leader brand: Rio (28.4% of all purchases)
• Top fly tying material brand: White River (60.5% of all purchases)
• Top fish finder or sonar brand: Humminbird (42.9% of all purchases)
• Top tackle box brand: Plano (55.8% of all purchases)
• Top landing net brand: Frabill (20.2% of all purchases)
• Top fishing knife brand: Rapala (22.6% of all purchases)

The top hunting and target shooting brands in 2009 were:

• Top rifle brand: Remington (16.5% of all purchases)
• Top shotgun brand: Remington (22% of all purchases)
• Top muzzleloader brand: Thompson Center (29.5% of all purchases)
• Top handgun brand: Sturm, Ruger (16.6% of all purchases)
• Top scope for firearms: Bushnell (17.3% of all purchases)
• Top rifle ammunition brand: Remington (28.8% of all purchases)
• Top shotgun ammunition brand: Winchester (32.0% of all purchases)
• Top handgun ammunition brand: Winchester (22.0% of all purchases)
• Top blackpowder brand: Pyrodex (51.5% of all purchases)
• Top balls, bullets, or shot brand: Hornady (26.2% of all purchases)
• Top bow brand: BowTech (14.8% of all purchases)
• Top arrow brand: Easton (30.3% of all purchases)
• Top fletching brand: Bohning (30.3% of all purchases)
• Top broadhead brand: Muzzy (25.3% of all purchases)
• Top archery target brand:  The Block (22.3% of all purchases)
• Top decoy brand:  Flambeau (15.7% of all purchases)
• Top game call brand: Primos (34.8% of all purchases)
• Top reloading bullet brand: Hornady (30.2% of all purchases)
• Top reloading primer brand: CCI (36.0% of all purchases)
• Top reloading powder brand: Hodgdon (36.5% of all purchases)
• Top binocular brand: Bushnell (19.5% of all purchases)
• Top holster brand:  Uncle Mikes (21.4% of all purchases)
• Top knife brand: Buck (16.7% of all purchases)
• Top scent or scent covering brand:  Scent-A-Way (24.5% of all purchases)
• Top shooting target brand: Shoot-N-C (38.9% of all purchases)
• Top clay brand: White Flyer (34.3% of all purchases)

You can stay abreast of consumer buying patterns and overall market trends by purchasing an annual subscription to Southwick Associates’ monthly AnglerSurvey or HunterSurvey/ TargetShooting Survey reports. Reports are available for specific product categories including fishing rods, reels, line, lures, tackle, electronics, apparel, fly-fishing and ice fishing gear, and more. Year-end summary reports are available, too. To purchase, contact Donna Leonard at Donna@southwickassociates.com.

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Top Hunting and Target Shooting Brands of 2009

N.Y.S. Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame

Utica, New York --(AmmoLand.com)- The New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame proudly announces that it will induct nine new members at the Annual Banquet, April 24, 2010 in Canastota, NY.

The nine individuals represent a cross section of interests and achievements from various regions of New York State. What they do have in common is a lifetime of dedication to conservation and improving participation in outdoor sports.

Dave Barus of Erie County has been a leader in many sportsmen’s organizations and the Erie County Federation of Sportsmen as well as one of the founders of the Southtown Walleye Association. He founded the Teach Me To Fish program and conducts that on behalf of several clubs. Bill Button has developed several youth programs in Yates County and served as president of local clubs and the Yates Federation of Conservation Clubs. He started the Yates County Chapter of S.C.O.P.E. and has been a longtime advocate for sportsmen’s causes.

Bob Hughes of Steuben County is a life-long instructor in hunter safety and trapper education. He has served as president of the NYS Trapper’s Association and is currently the Scholarship Chairman. Bob Monacchio of Saratoga has devoted a lifetime to protecting the ecology of Great Sacandaga Lake and opportunities for fishermen. He has also worked on behalf of sportsmen all over the state to fight invasive species, increase access for anglers, and protect the dedicated Conservation Fund.

Ed Noonan is an award-winning writer from Saratoga County and a strong advocate for sportsmen’s rights and conservation. He has actively promoted and assisted in many youth clinics and activities. Glenn Sapir of Putnam County has spent a lifetime as editor of national and state publications and introduced sportsmen to new opportunities, set standards for ethics, and encouraged new writers and sportsmen. Currently he promotes shooting sports, especially for youngsters and newcomers, on behalf of the National Shooting Sports Foundation.

Ed Sidote of Norwich is known as Mr. Finger Lakes Trail for the many miles and hours he has spent assisting and introducing others to the joys of the outdoors. His exhibits, seminars, and hikes have all conveyed the message of conservation and the sportsmen’s role. Al West of Warren County developed the course on trapper education before it became state mandated. He has served as president of New York State Trappers Association and currently is chair of the Joint Trappers Initiative which works with the DEC to reconcile the interests of trappers and the public’s concerns.

Steve Wowelko of Onondaga County has been the voice and the organizer of many organizations both for Onondaga County and New York State sportsmen. Friends of Carpenters Brook, Family Fish Days, Camp Hinckley Fishing Program, member of Region 7 Fish and Wildlife Management Board, and the fight to save the Carpenters Brook Hatchery are only a few of the programs that Wowelko has devoted countless hours and skill to.

All of these sportsmen are recognized not for what they achieved on a personal basis, but for their efforts on behalf of saving or improving our sporting heritage. They along with their families and friends, past inductees of the Hall of Fame, and representatives of the major sporting conservation groups will gather at the annual banquet.

These sportsmen will be honored at the Annual Banquet in Canastota, NY on April 24, 2010. Guests and interested sportsmen are encouraged to attend. Information or reservations are available by calling 315-363-3896 by April 17.

In addition to honoring sportsmen and women for preserving or enhancing our outdoor heritage, the NYS Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame is involved in many other educational activities including seminars, fishing clinics, or youth programs. Check the web site www.nysohof.org for more information.

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New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame To Induct Nine

U.S. Practical Shooting Association

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(AmmoLand.com)- The list of stage sponsors for the 2010 U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s Area 6 Championship sponsored by Glock continues to grow as three more companies, Brazos Custom Gunworks, Montana Gold Bullet and Shooters Connection, sign on to support the match.

In addition to serving as a stage sponsor, Shooters Connection will also be the main target supplier for the match. Already the Area 6 Championship has garnered support from Glock, the match’s main sponsor, Springfield Armory, Atlanta Arms & Ammo and Techwear USA.

“The list of Area 6 corporate sponsors continues to grow,” said Charles Bond, USPSA Area 6 director. “Brazos Custom Gunworks, Montana Gold Bullet and Shooters Connection are all strong supporters of the shooting sports and 2010 marks the sixth consecutive year these three companies have participated in this match.”

The Area 6 Championship will take place at the South River Gun Club in Covington, Ga., April 16 through 18. Some 325 shooters from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, the states that make up the Area 6 region, and 20 other states are expected to attend as well as international shooters from Columbia and Jamaica.

Competitors will put more than 80,000 rounds down range as they negotiate their way through 12 challenging stages, vying for top honors in six divisions: Production, Limited, Limited-10, Single Stack, Revolver and Open.

For more information on the USPSA Area 6 Championship sponsored by Glock, or to register to compete in the match, visit www.USPSA6.org. For more information on the sport of Practical Shooting and the U.S. Practical Shooting Association visit www.uspsa.org or call (360) 855-2245.

About USPSA:
The United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) is a non-profit membership association and the national governing body for the sport of Practical Shooting in America. USPSA has over 18,000 members and more than 350 affiliated clubs which host weekly matches throughout the country providing recreational shooters with the opportunity to test and refine their shooting skills in a safe, competitive environment. USPSA is also the U.S. Region of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations.

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Brazos Custom Gunworks, Montana Gold Bullet & Shooters Connection Sign On As Area 6 Stage Sponsors

Crosman

ROCHESTER, New York, --(AmmoLand.com)- Crosman Corporation, long known for innovation and quality in the shooting sports, today announced the opening of a new warehouse and distribution facility in Shannon, Ireland.

The state-of-the-art facility will serve as the company’s European distribution center (EDC) and warehouse. The company says that its design will streamline the order flow process and ensure product delivery within 7 days to anywhere in Europe, fulfilling Crosman’s global supply chain requirements. The new EDC will be operational in April, 2010.

According to Marc Miller, Crosman’s international sales manager, Crosman’s new EDC will provide trans-continental logistics to the European marketplace with a more expansive and cost-effective product selection. It will also reduce transport costs, improve delivery times and provide efficiency in inventory management.

“Having the ability to fulfill orders swiftly and customize products that satisfy EU countries’ regulation requirements provides our customers with solutions to their merchandising needs. It also underscores our commitment to enhancing service to our European customers”, he said. “Rather than simply providing our standard air rifle, the new EDC will inventory product with multiple joules, allowing us to offer a larger assortment of goods to markets with different requirements. We are able to maintain our management strategies and ensure that product is available and flows efficiently into each market.”

Many of the products available to Europeans via the new EDC will be presented at the open-to-the-trade-only 2010 IWA & Outdoor Classics Show being held March 12-15 in Nuremberg, Germany. At the show, a new booth will debut featuring new products such as the Nitro Piston powered Benjamin and Remington break barrel air rifles, and the Benjamin Marauder PCP air rifles. Also being introduced are the new line of PCP pistols and the new Marlin Cowboy lever action BB gun. The new Crosman Corporation exhibit is in Hall 3, Stand 403.

Crosman Europe’s, Martin Stelling comments, “The future looks promising for Crosman in Europe. With the consolidation of distribution channels and the large number of new products being launched this year, Crosman is poised for unprecedented growth and enhanced service for its European customers. I am particularly excited,” he said, “about the creation of the Game Face Airsoft division. The new automatic electric airsoft carbines, as well as the first-ever Verdict Marking BBs, have generated a great deal of excitement in the airsoft world already. In the airgun category, Crosman’s Nitro Piston technology for break barrel air rifles is causing quite a stir.”

For further information on the new Crosman European Distribution Center, the IWA & Outdoor Classics Show or on any Crosman, Benjamin, CenterPoint Hunting and Outdoors Precision Optics or Game Face Airsoft products, visit the company’s Web sites at www.crosman.com, www.centerpointhunting.com, www.gamefaceairsoft.com,

Rochester, N.Y.-based Crosman Corporation is an international designer, manufacturer and marketer of Crosman® and Benjamin® airguns, Crosman Archery products, CenterPoint® Hunting and Outdoors Precision Optics and Archery products, and Game Face™ Airsoft products. Crosman is also the exclusive licensee for Remington® airguns and airsoft products. The company is privately held.

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Crosman Corporation Announces New European Distribution Center In Shannon, Ireland

Leupold Scopes

BEAVERTON, Ore. –-(AmmoLand.com)- Leupold & Stevens, Inc. announces the promotion of Pat Mundy to communications manager.

An avid hunter, shooter and handloader, Mundy oversees a staff of six in developing and implementing advertising, public relations, interactive and other marketing communications.

Prior to his promotion, Mundy served as marketing communications supervisor. He joined Leupold in 2003 as senior marketing communications specialist. He previously spent 6½ years working in advertising and public relations for an agency in the Portland, Ore., area that specializes in hunting and shooting accounts.

A native of Canby, Ore., Mundy is a graduate of the University of Oregon in Eugene with a degree in English literature. Post-graduation he attended Oregon State University in Corvallis, taking course work in business and management.

“Pat has tremendous knowledge of Leupold products and markets, as well as great passion for the hunting and shooting sports,” said Mike Slack, Leupold’s senior corporate communications manager. “Over the past seven years, he has become a key member of our marketing team and made many contributions to our business success. It is a real pleasure to work with Pat and to announce this well-deserved promotion.”

Leupold & Stevens, Inc., the most prominent American-owned and -operated optics company, employs more than 600 people in its state-of-the-art facility near Beaverton, Ore. Leupold is a fifth-generation, family-owned company whose products are sold worldwide to hunters, competitive shooters, wildlife observers, golfers, law enforcement officers and special operations military personnel.

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. is a Charter Supporter of the Hunting and Shooting Sports Heritage Foundation.

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Leupold Promotes Pat Mundy to Communications Manager

Cabelas Shooting Sports

SIDNEY, Neb.--(AmmoLand.com)- Cabela’s Incorporated (NYSE: CAB) announced today the addition of a new member to its executive team. Doug Means will be joining Cabela’s as Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, reporting to Tommy Millner, Chief Executive Officer.

Previously, Means served as Executive Vice President of Production for Better Sportswear at Jones Apparel Group, which he joined in 1992. During his 18 years at Jones Apparel, Means held a variety of positions within supply chain operations focused on day-to-day management as well as process, speed and cost improvement. His responsibilities included managing the industrial engineering, distribution, logistics, social compliance, customs, production, sourcing and product development areas.

Prior to joining Jones Apparel, Means was a consultant for Kurt Salmon Associates in Atlanta, Ga., where he assisted clients in improving operations, developing strategic distribution and logistics plans, and building logistics optimization models.

“In January, we announced several changes and promotions in our top leadership roles, better aligning Cabela’s executive management team with our strategic initiatives,” said Tommy Millner, Cabela’s Chief Executive Officer. “Today I am excited to welcome Doug to our executive team and look forward to his valuable contributions to our supply chain operations.”

About Cabela’s Incorporated
Cabela’s Incorporated, headquartered in Sidney, Nebraska, is a leading specialty retailer, and the world’s largest direct marketer, of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor merchandise. Since the Company’s founding in 1961, Cabela’s (R) has grown to become one of the most well-known outdoor recreation brands in the world, and has long been recognized as the World’s Foremost Outfitter(R). Through Cabela’s growing number of retail stores and its well-established direct business, it offers a wide and distinctive selection of high-quality outdoor products at competitive prices while providing superior customer service. Cabela’s also issues the Cabela’s CLUB(R) Visa credit card, which serves as its primary customer loyalty rewards program. Cabela’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CAB”.

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Cabela’s Announces Addition to Executive Team

Safariland.com

JACKSONVILLE, FL. – -(AmmoLand.com)- Safariland, a BAE Systems line of business, recognized three members of its Saves Club®, which honors law enforcement officers who have been saved in the line of duty while wearing one of Safariland’s life-saving products.

Previously known as either the Legion of Life or Second Chance Saves, the Safariland Saves Club brings together these outstanding programs to collectively honor those who protect us.

Jacksonville FL Sheriff’s Office Detective Jared Reston, Cedar City UT Police Officer Jason Thomas, and Missouri State Trooper Cody Dunfee were honored at the 2010 SHOT Show. As part of the Saves Club, each has already received a replacement vest. At SHOT Show, they also received a Saves Club commemorative coin, plaque and range bag.

During the presentation, each officer told his story, which is summarized below.

• Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Detective Jared Reston was alerted of a shoplifting incident at the Regency Square Mall. While running from Reston, the suspect turned and fired six shots, hitting Reston in the face, chest and leg. Reston returned fire on the suspect, who died at the scene. Reston was wearing an ABA® HP vest, which saved his life.
• Cedar City Utah Police Officer Jason Thomas attempted to assist a man who appeared to be stuck in the snow off the road. As Thomas approached, the man pulled out a 12-gauge shotgun and opened fire on Thomas. Thomas sustained two injuries to his side and left shoulder. He was wearing a Second Chance® Summit vest, which saved his life.
• Missouri State Trooper Cody Dunfee and other officers were attempting to apprehend a suspect who was wanted in connection with attempted murder cases in two states. While attempting to execute a warrant, Trooper Dunfee was shot. Dunfee was wearing a PROTECH® Tactical Vest with an IMPAC™ Plate, which saved him from the shots from the Marlin .30-.30 rifle.“We are honored and extremely happy to be able to recognize Jared Reston, Jason Thomas and Cody Dunfee for their heroic acts,” said Ed Hinchey, Safariland Saves Club liaison, and himself a member of the Saves program. “Nothing reflects the spirit of Safariland and its people more than the Safariland Saves Club. With each product we make, we put emphasis on protecting the lives of those who use them.”

Safariland, LLC is a premier provider of law enforcement and security products and services, delivering a full-range of customer-specific solutions. Offering many of the world’s most recognizable branded products in the public safety market, Safariland is committed to saving lives. For more information about Safariland, please visit www.safariland.com.

About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is the premier global defense, security and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. With approximately 105,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems’ sales exceeded £18.5 billion (US $34.4 billion) in 2008.

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Safariland Saves Club Honors Three New Members At Shot Show

Beretta USA

ACCOKEEK, MD --(AmmoLand.com)- The first 2010 issue of Beretta USA’s mail order catalog is now in-home and marks the sixth year the spring catalog has been published.

Ryan Muety, Beretta USA’s Director of Marketing and Consumer Direct, explained that Beretta launched its mail order catalog to provide a new way to promote Beretta-branded apparel and accessories – items related to the hunting and shooting sports. Even though the products offered in the catalog are not firearms, the products offered, like Beretta firearms, reflect the brand’s core characteristics of performance, quality, and innovation.

Beretta Spring 2010 Catalog

This is especially evident in Beretta’s new TEQ (pronounced “tech”) Performance Collection. The collection includes a jacket, vest, pant and short and is made of specially engineered polyester. Beretta developed this technical fabric to keep hunters cool, comfortable and protected during warm weather hunting. Lightweight and breathable, this quick-drying fabric is treated also to repel insects and UV rays. The TEQ Performance Collection is featured in Beretta’s Spring catalog.

The jacket from the TEQ Performance Collection is expected to be a particularly popular item this Spring. It packs easily and wears as comfortably as a softly constructed shirt.

“It’s a great jacket whether you’re hunting, fishing or hiking,” said Rebecca Etchen, Apparel Manager for Beretta USA, “and with its safari-style it also looks great on the street.”

Beretta plans a total of eight catalog issues this year. Each catalog features apparel for men and women, as well as various accessories such as shooting glasses, belts, hats and gloves. The apparel items include classic hunting apparel, apparel for clay shooting sports, as well as a selection of branded merchandise such as polo shirts, mock-turtlenecks, t-shirts and caps. Discounts are also offered on clearance items.

Beretta’s catalogs have been designed to reflect a selection of apparel and accessories most appropriate for the season, so the Spring catalog includes an extensive collection of items geared towards clay shooting sports. Men will also find seasonal casual wear like sweaters, shirts and jeans.

Each issue of the catalog includes a selection of gun accessories such as holsters, optics and choke tubes, as well as various luggage pieces, range bags, and gun and ammunition cases.

All the merchandise in the catalog is also available on line at Beretta’s website (www.berettausa.com). Customers can view a copy of the catalog on line or by calling 1-800-BERETTA.

About:
Beretta, established in 1526, is the oldest industrial dynasty in the world tracing its roots through 16 generations of continuous family ownership. Firearms bearing the Beretta name have been sold for almost 500 years. Beretta USA Corp. was founded in 1977 and supplies the standard sidearm to the U.S. Armed Forces. Today, Beretta manufactures, distributes and markets a complete line of firearms, accessories and apparel. Beretta also owns and operates six retail Beretta Gallery stores worldwide. For additional information, visit www.berettausa.com.

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Beretta USA Mail Order Catalog Enters Sixth Year of Publication

S4Gear - Meeting the Demands of Nature and Those Who Tame It

S4Gear

Junction City, Or --(AmmoLand.com)- What do you do once you complete your exit strategy from a hugely successful outdoor recreation company you founded and brought to a leadership position over the past decade?

You venture out and start another one, of course.

That’s exactly what John Strasheim is doing with S4Gear, now making its debut in the general outdoor market. Strasheim was the Founder, President and CEO of BowTech, which included the Diamond Archery, Stryker, and Octane brands, as well as WaterDog Surface Technologies, provider of hydrographic coatings.

Now, he and his three partners hope to find the same success with S4Gear. The business model is to compete in the high-end outdoor equipment market by focusing on superior quality, expert craftsmanship, and advanced technology. S4Gear is launching the company with a single product, the Sidewinder Retractable Tether System, and plans to expand by introducing a number of additional outdoor products by the end of 2010.

The Sidewinder is a convenient way for recreational enthusiasts to secure their electronic devices – rangefinder, GPS, radio, cell phone, etc – for instant access and transport. The Sidewinder is expected to be available for purchase at hunting/outdoor retail locations and the S4Gear website in March.

“Like our tagline says, we started S4Gear with the knowledge and passion to provide general outdoor and hunting products that meet the demands of both the outdoor enthusiast and the outdoors,” Strasheim said from his headquarters in Eugene, Oregon.

“I am equally enthused with the opportunity to remain in the industry and continue the relationships with the many friends we have been blessed to have.”

For further product information and updates, visit www.S4Gear.com

S4Gear makes outdoor stuff that gets noticed. Innovative, cutting-edge equipment that creates an air of confidence for the outdoor enthusiast. S4Gear is based in Eugene, Oregon and was born in the woods. S4Gear is dedicated to providing superior quality, expert craftsmanship, and technically advanced products that meet the demands of nature and those who tame it.

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S4Gear – Meeting the Demands of Nature and Those Who Tame It

Bond Arms & Buck Knives Self Defense Knife

Bond Arms

GRANBURY, Texas - -(AmmoLand.com)- Bond Arms, best known for manufacturing the finest double barrel handguns in the world, has teamed up with Buck Knives to produce a Signature heavy duty, high quality knife perfect for self defense needs.

This assisted knife, which is made in the USA, features a stainless steel blade and offers effortless one-hand opening. It fits perfectly in your back pocket while the removable pocket clip allows for quick and easy retrieval. You can choose from a handsome black ash or rosewood grip that perfectly matches the grip on your Bond Arms handgun and the Bond Arms logo is embossed right into the wood.

“We’ve been searching for a long time for the perfect knife,” said Gordon Bond of Bond Arms. “A knife that would match the quality and craftsmanship of our Bond Arms double barrel handguns. The new Bond Arms Buck Knife is exactly what we’ve been looking for. It has the same rock solid appeal as our line of handguns and it’s a knife that any collector would be proud to own.”

At only $60, this durable, perfectly weighted knife is a great addition to your collection. To purchase this knife, click here.

About Bond Arms
Bond Arms has been manufacturing 100% Made in the U.S.A., derringer style firearms, since 1995 and is recognized for its dependable, well-built double-barrel handguns, which feature historically inspired designs. They are trusted firearms for personal protection as well as cowboy action shooting. Bond Arm derringers have been the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS) World Champions for 10 years in a row.

Their most popular models, including the Snake Slayer, Snake Slayer IV, Texas Defender, Cowboy Defender and Ranger, are compact pistols that pack a big wallop. But what might be even cooler is the fact they have multiple personalities. Bond offers 15 interchangeable barrels for their guns, which gives shooters 23 different caliber combinations including popular choices such as .410 shot shells or .45 Colt cartridges, and changing the barrels is a snap. A standard allen wrench allows you to remove the hinge screw so you can change out the barrel in about a minute.

For more information about Bond Arms visit http://www.bondarms.com/ or call 817-573-4445

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Bond Arms Teams Up With Legendary Buck Knives On Self Defense Knife

NRAFoundation.org

FAIRFAX, Va. --(AmmoLand.com)- MidwayUSA and its CEO, Larry Potterfield, have pledged $50,000 to become a Friends of NRA 2010 National Corporate Sponsor.

The donation will be used to provide funding for NRA Foundation programs dedicated to youth and women’s shooting sports, range development and law enforcement such as the Eddie Eagle GunSafe program, Refuse to be a Victim and Women on Target.

MidwayUSA is a world leader in shooting and reloading supplies which it sells online and through mail-order catalogues. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Columbia, Missouri, they have maintained their strong commitment to Friends of NRA and the shooting sports over the years. Brenda Potterfield, co-owner and wife of Larry, has previously served as the Vice President of the NRA Foundation’s Board of Trustees.

Friends of NRA is a grassroots fund-raising program that fosters community involvement, raises money, and gives 100% of the net proceeds to qualified local, state, and national programs. Working with the NRA’s field staff, thousands of volunteers nationwide participate in the program by organizing committees and planning events in their communities.

Larry Potterfield was instrumental in the startup of Friends of NRA with the founding of the first chapter in Columbia, Missouri, in 1992. Since then, Friends of NRA has expanded to hold over 12,000 events. The original chapter still holds its monthly meetings at the MidwayUSA building.

“Since the beginning of the program, the shooting and hunting industry has been a key source of financial support in achieving fundraising goals,” said John da Silva, National Manager of Events & Marketing for Friends of NRA. “Both Larry and Brenda Potterfield, along with their business, MidwayUSA, understood the significance of our mission and have generously contributed financial support at the local and national level for the Friends of NRA program.

“This new corporate sponsorship commitment has established a standard [for the program]. We are very grateful for this $50,000 annual contribution and look forward to Midway and other corporations financial support of the Friends of NRA program and The NRA Foundation,” said da Silva.

“Everyone knows that Friends of NRA has been a tremendous financial success for NRA and the shooting sports programs in the states,” said Potterfield. “But often overlooked is the grassroots networking value it brings to NRA members and the NRA organization. At every event you get to see and talk with ‘Friends of NRA’.”

In addition to helping establish Friends of NRA, MidwayUSA has asked customers to round up the total of each order and donate the change to the NRA/ILA since 1992. The Potterfields have also created several educational endowments in the NRA.

Visit the Friends of NRA website at www.friendsofnra.org. For more information contact Event Services Manager Jeremy Greene at (703) 267-1354 or jgreene@nrahq.org.

Visit the MidwayUSA website at www.midwayusa.com. For more information you can contact customerservice@midwayusa.com or call 1-800-243-3220.

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Friends of NRA Announces 2010 National Corporate Sponsor MidwayUSA

Top Brass Military Surplus & Tactical Gear

EOTAC.com

West Columbia, SC --(AmmoLand.com)- EOTAC, makers of the highest quality tactical and discreet garments available, have added five additional showrooms across the country.

Due to the growing demand for EOTAC apparel, EOTAC has recently established additional EOTAC Showrooms to better meet the demand.

EOTAC Showroom accounts offer the full range of EOTAC products at locations spanning both coasts.

The new EOTAC Showroom Dealers include:

• Cro Bar Public Safety Supply in Covington, GA;
• Top Brass in Stafford, TX and Houston, TX;
• Blackwater ProShop located at the US Training Center Facility in Moyock, NC;
• Outdoor Bunker in Fargo, ND;
• Nightstalker Tactical Solutions in Springfield, OR.

To learn more about Team EOTAC visit www.EOTAC.com.

About EOTAC
EOTAC taps decades of real world military, law enforcement, and private sector experience to produce the highest quality tactical and discreet garments available to operators today. Offering both traditional and next gen tactical clothing, EOTAC designs innovate without sacrificing utility or comfort. Leveraging outdoor industry experience and end user feedback, EOTAC continually refines the capabilities of its product line maintaining a high level of excellence in every garment offered.

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EOTAC Tactical Clothing Establishes Five Additional Showroom Dealers

SHE Outdoor Apparel

Houston TX –-(AmmoLand.com)- SHE Outdoor Apparel, a well known industry leader, that designs and produces the highest quality women’s outdoor clothing, is pleased to announce Chevalier Advertising, Marketing, & Public Relations as its agency of record.

Chevalier’s experience in the outdoor markets, coupled with its relationships within the industry, were key reasons for SHE Outdoor Apparel to bring the Lake Oswego, Oregon agency onboard.

Chevalier will work with SHE Outdoor Apparel to devise a fully integrated public relations program, construct corporate collateral pieces and establish product package branding as well as launch a comprehensive multimedia campaign. Chevalier’s extensive knowledge and expertise will also assist SHE Outdoor Apparel in further development of sales and distribution channels, and design and implementation of an effective website presence.

“Five years ago it was nearly impossible to find true hunting and field wear for women who really enjoy the outdoors. That’s why SHE Outdoor Apparel has defined itself in the outdoor apparel industry as being focused on designing and providing attractive and functional apparel,” said President and Lead Designer of SHE Outdoor Apparel, Pam Zaitz.

“Our tremendous success in the last five years is beyond what I ever imagined. Chevalier Advertising’s experience and expertise in the outdoor industry makes them the perfect fit to promote and further SHE’s ultimate goal to provide all outdoor women with the best fitting, best wearing and best looking outdoor apparel.”

“Female participation has made remarkable growth in the outdoor industry,” said Greg Chevalier, President of Chevalier Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations. “SHE’s recent success is evident and with the women’s industry growing more and more everyday, SHE’s potential for the future is without a doubt limitless. Although I may not be able to wear the clothes, I couldn’t be more excited to welcome SHE Outdoor Apparel to our family of clients at Chevalier.”

SHE Outdoor Apparel is a Texas-based company that designs and produces the highest quality women’s outdoor clothing in safari, upland, camouflage, shooting, adventure and lifestyle collections. For more information about SHE Outdoor Apparel, visit www.shesafari.com.

Located in Lake Oswego, Oregon, Chevalier is a full service advertising, marketing and public relations agency specializing in the marketing of law enforcement, hunting and outdoor recreation products. For more information, contact: Chevalier Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations, One Centerpointe Dr., Suite 550, Lake Oswego, OR 97035, 503.639.9190, www.chevalier-adv.com.

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SHE Outdoor Apparel Partners With Chevalier Advertising, Marketing And Public Relations

Whitetails Unlimited

Wisconsin --(AmmoLand.com)- Whitetails Unlimited welcomes a new sponsor, as Predator, Inc. joins WTU as a partner in conservation.

Predator offers a diverse line of clothing and equipment with innovative patterns to help hunters and other outdoors enthusiasts when in the woods.

Almost 10 years ago Wayne and Frank Hood set out to produce products that bowhunters could use that would be unparalleled in the ability to make the hunter disappear.

They have succeeded in that mission, and then some. Predator now produces a line of quality products that are reasonably priced, but will last through many years of rigorous hunting and outdoor activities. WTU Field Director Tim Schlater became familiar with the Predator company, and through his efforts this partnership became reality.

The Predator line of clothing and accessories features some of the finest fabrics available, from soft, durable, fade resistant 100% cottons to the high tech fabric Bucksuede™, Scent-Lok® and Predator’s exclusive Warp Knit® fabric.

Predator Camo

These fabrics combine to give the user a functional, long lasting product. Predator’s line of insulated products feature either 3M’s Thinsulate™ insulation or their new Thinsulate Ultra insulation, along with Dupont’s Comfortmax IB wind barrier to give a hunter the greatest protection against the cold. Predator offers both a dealer locator and an on-line store at their website, www.predatorcamo.com.

“We will be featuring items from the Predator line at select WTU events this spring,” said Dave Hawkey, WTU’s vice president of field operations. “We’re looking forward to featuring the Predator pants and shirts because of the obvious quality and innovation that Predator puts into all their products. We’ve worked out a process so that the lucky winner of the Predator gear will receive the correct size, no matter what their individual requirements.”

“Predator joins a long list of great companies that help us advance the mission of Whitetails Unlimited,” said Kevin Devault, WTU’s manager of conservation funding. “They are located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, which is one of the best deer areas in North America, and these guys understand deer hunting. We’re happy to have them aboard, and look forward to a long relationship.”

Businesses interested in sponsorship opportunities, or more information about WTU programs can visit the WTU website, www.whitetailsunlimited.com, or contact Kevin Devault, WTU manager of conservation funding at (920) 743-6777, ext. 102, or e-mail Kevin at kdevault@whitetailsunlimited.com.

About:
Founded in 1982, Whitetails Unlimited is a national nonprofit conservation organization. Our mission is to raise funds in support of education, habitat enhancement and acquisition, and the preservation of the hunting tradition for the benefit of the white-tailed deer and other wildlife. When it comes to the whitetail and its environment, WTU’s degree of professionalism and dedication has earned us the reputation of being the nation’s premier whitetail organization.

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Predator Camo Joins Whitetails Unlimited as a Partner in Conservation

Barrett M107 .50 BMG Rifle Featured In The Hurt Locker

Barrett Firearms

Murfreesboro, TN –-(AmmoLand.com)- Barrett is pleased to acknowledge the role played by their semi-automatic M107 .50 BMG rifle in the award-winning movie, The Hurt Locker.

Directed and produced by Kathryn Bigelow. The Hurt Locker was nominated for 9 Academy Awards and the winner of many others.

This movie takes on the subject of the American soldier in the Global War On Terror. In this film the Barrett M107 is prominently featured when a U.S. Army EOD unit uses it as a counter-sniper weapon accurately penetrating concrete walls in excess of 800 meters.

Barrett is proud of the role our rifle plays in this movie, but is even more proud of the role our products play in real life while in the hands of Soldiers, Marines, and Airmen around the world. The Barrett M107® is in use with EOD units as a tool for long-range detonation, but is also used by law enforcement agencies and militaries around the world for counter-sniper activities, barricade penetration, vehicle stoppage, and much more.

Barrett is a family-owned and operated company specializing in high performance rifle systems and accessories. Barrett manufactures rifles, ammunition, optics, and other related accessories for civilian sport shooters, law enforcement agencies, the United States military and over 63 foreign allied militaries worldwide. For more information, go to barrett.net.

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Barrett M107 .50 BMG Rifle Featured In Acclaimed Movie The Hurt Locker

CAS City - World of Cowboy Action Shooting

CAScity.com

Howard, KS - -(AmmoLand.com)- AmmoLand.com’s featured Gun Blog of the Month of March 2010, is Marshal Halloway of CAScity.com .

Marshal Halloway wears many hats including one as the owner and editor of CAScity.com, the longest living promotional site for cowboy action shooting. Online since 1995!!

Marshal’s real name is Kjell Heilevang, but is better known as Marshal H. after his many years of promoting cowboy action shooting in the US and in Europe.

He has been an active sports shooter since he was 18 with background in bullseye pistol shooting , Long Range rifle, IPSC and Cowboy Action Shooting. He has also been involved in running local and national shooting organization. He has worked as a safety and firearms instructor for sports shooters and hunters.

His website CAScity.com is the gold standard in cowboy action shooting websites and sets the bar for shooting sports fan sites on the world wide web.

CASCity.com Blog Interview:

Q: What is your Blog’s Official Name?
A: CAS city – The World of Cowboy & Western Action Shooting

Q: What is your Name?
A: Marshal Halloway aka Kjell Heilevang

Q: Where are you located?
A: Howard, KS

Q: What is the point of view or purpose of CAScity?
A: CAS city’s goal is to promote Cowboy Action Shooting and their organizations like SASS, NCOWS, Western 3Gun, their clubs and non affiliated clubs.

Q: How long has your CAScity been active?
A: Since 1995

Q: Technically CAScity is more than a blog what else it there to see and do on your website?
A: The CAScity forum and the integrated classified section are features in addition to our news and blog section which also promotes the television show Cowboys on Outdoor Channel.

Q: You can not possibly do everything on CAScity, who else helps you out?
A: The CAScity blog and news section is primarily maintained by me. The forum section is moderated by 20 volunteers among cowboy action shooters, many of them have been moderators for over 10 years.

Q: What do you do for a living or is your CAScity a full time job?
A: CAScity is part of Down Range Media owned by me and my wife, Teresa. Maintaining CAScity is part of my full time job as a consultant, producer and editor for Outdoor Channel with emphasis on shooting sports and personal defense. This is done in partnership with Michael Bane, producer of Shooting Gallery, Cowboys and The Best Defense.

Q: Do you have any other digital sites?
A: I maintain and have the editorial responsibility of DownRange.TV owned by Outdoor Channel. Michael Bane and I established DRTV in 2007. It is a multimedia web site with the primary goal of promoting Outdoor Channel’s original production on Wednesday night, programs like the ones mentioned above and S.W.A.T. Magazine TV.

Q: For those that have no idea, what is Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS)?
A: Cowboy Action Shooting is a highly multifaceted shooting sports where participants compete with original of replica firearms from the 19th century, primarily from 1860 to the turn of the century. The sport was formally established in the late 1970s by former IPSC shooters, later organized by Single Action Shooting Society. In later years, organizations like National Congress of Old West Shootists and Western 3Gun came on board and combined they administer around 100,000 shooters worldwide.

Q: Marshal, some of our readers may not believe this but you have a lot more interests than CAS, what else gets you fired up you these days?
A: I am blessed to have a job which also integrates my hobbies. Hey, some even claim I shouldn’t call it a job…. LOL

All in all, as an editor involved in many levels of content production (text, stills, video, podcasts), travelling to events around the country, there is little time for much beside work. 2/3 of my time is devoted to DownRange.TV and projects together with my partner and good friend, Michael Bane.

I am also fortunate to have a wife who shares my interests and we just returned from Arizona where we both participated in the National Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting.

Q: What is one thing that you want your readers to know about you?
A: I have always been engaged and devoted to get more people involved in shooting sports not just cowboy action shooting. My priority is more related to demystifying the sport and make people understand that shooting sports are comprised of 99% “regular” people and 1% top shooters. We have given the 1% well deserved and good coverage in a variety of media, but I do believe it is important from a recruiting standpoint to show all levels including the recreational shooters.

Q: What was the best thing you did on CAScity that go the most reaction from your readers?
A: I cannot pinpoint anything in particular, but what needs to be mentioned is the fact that we have been able to run the site for as long as we have and where people can find a starting point to join the sport , meet new friend and interact with each other. I think our consistency in running the site and the moderators excellent work in keeping the forum a friendly place for everyone is the major factor for a good feedback and loyalty.

Q: What was the worst thing you did on CAScity that go the most reaction from your readers?
A: Worst thing…. the fact that I have not had time to resume the production of Cowboy Action Radio, the podcast related to the sport. I cannot promise if or when at this time, but I would like to get it started as soon as time allows.

Q: What is your favorite firearm and why?
A: The most difficult question of all…. I would say it is a shared first place between the Colt Single Action Army and 1911.

Q: What things would you like to do or expand in CAScity to in the future?
A: Our biggest challenge is to recruit new shooters and especially the younger generation. We are currently working with SASS (Single Action Shooting Society) to establish projects which hopefully will increase membership. CAScity, DownRange.TV and the show Cowboys will all be a part of this.

Q: Obviously since we are featuring you that means CAScity is Pro gun? What do you think the outlook is for the future of gun rights in America?
A: I am a Second Amendment Absolutist and as concerned about our gun rights as my fellow NRA members. I believe our major focus is “Not to take what we have for granted”. I hope McDonald v. Chicago can establish once and for all that the Second Amendment is an individual right no matter where you live in the US.

Q: What would you like to say to those that are anti gun or maybe just unsure of the purpose of guns in our society today?
A: Step away from the fixed mindset for a moment and spend some time with gun owners in their own environment. I have personally witnessed anti gun people change their mind after being invited to a gun club and spent some time with gun owners at a shooting range. Let me add that Cowboy Action Shooting is a perfect door opener for people who for various reasons cannot understand the so called gun culture and I personally know fellow shooters who has gone from being totally anti gun to become active shooters and NRA members.

Visit: www.CAScity.com

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CAS City – World of Cowboy Action Shooting

Pete Brownell for NRA Board

Frank Brownell - Brownells.com

Des Moines, Iowa - -(AmmoLand.com)-  By The Way, if you noticed the banner running beside this intro this week, it’s our way of letting you know Pete Brownell, our Company President and my second-of-three sons, is running for the NRA Board this year.

He’s the political animal in our family, so if you’re of a mind and eligible to vote for the NRA Board members (and you should have your March issue of your magazine with the ballot enclosed), we’d really appreciate you including him with the other folks for whom you vote.

With a board of 76 members, his vote on issues is 1/76th of the count, but he’s a mighty determined young pup, and very much wants to be a part of the “new generation” of board members who will take the NRA up the rocky road into the middle of the century.

Ah, we can hardly wait for Spring. This winter has been brutal all over the country – and as I write this the east coast is gearing up for yet another major winter storm. This has been one of those years the kids are going to tell their grandkids about – “and I had to walk up hill to school and home again uphill all the way, the snow up to my arm pits and the icicles hanging off’n my eye lashes. . . “

So – when Spring finally does come, it is traditionally the time when people get ready for the Summer Shooting Competitions. What this means is the usual “Clean your Gun” specials and “Come to the Range and Shoot off the Winter Blues” packages you put together for your customers will be popular. It is also the time when Sporting Clays and Trap and Skeet Leagues start to gear up. They need “Practice Days” and of course new shotguns and the latest “newest and totally magic” accessories to help them shoot better this season. You’re going to want to have info on and a source for all of these. (You can always check our web site, brownells.com We specialize in the very latest new products – and we have them in stock!) And, in the back room, you’re going to need to be ready for gun re-fitting, stock adjusting and installing the all-important new and different sights on their pistols, rifles, and shotguns.

Ar-15 Introduction Courses
Some new trends and services you should think about for your customers this spring will be AR-15 introduction/re-introduction courses, and accessorizing these marvelous new shooting platforms. With all the AR-15’s that were bought over the last 18 months and the .223 ammo that has been selling like hot cakes, you can bet that people shooting their AR-15’s are wanting to improve their scores or their accuracy. Your shops and ranges should be prepared with short courses for the non-traditional shooter as well as having a lot of the commonly used accessories ready to sell. These would include slings, adjustable stocks, magazines, scopes, sights, and rails. Some other nifty things for the AR-15 are the lights and lasers that work so well on them. And you’ve got to let your customers know about all these new services and “goodies” you have for them. So a mail campaign, or local radio ads or phone calls or whatever way you best reach your market. It won’t make a whop worth difference to your bottom line if you don’t tell folks about what you can do for them. Now is not the time to hide your abilities and inventory under a 5-gallon bucket!

Concealed Carry Market
The next trend you need to know about, because there is a lot of national press about it and TV shows and the whole works, is personal protection and the concealed carry market. By now there are a huge number of items for this market from concealable holsters, purse-holsters for women, grips, bobbed hammers, cut-down sights, smaller guns – the whole .380 shooters world – all potentially hot sellers for you.

Along with the concealed carry products are the concealed carry classes. We strongly encourage you to become your local training experts in concealed carry training. There are many certification courses out there, some from the NRA, which will prepare you professionally to be the person and the place to go to get this training. Again, remember to tell people about this new project at your shop.

One last thing to do before the spring rush starts. It is also time to clean the shop…with new shooters coming into the market and into your shop, many of them are going to be used to well-merchandised isles and clean un-cluttered displays. Clean, well-lighted areas. Clean, nicely laid-out restrooms. Used to be your shop could look like a hunt camp, but to grow and prosper in today’s changing market, some of you may really need to get ready for the new customers you want to attract and keep. Just don’t “turn a blind eye” to what the shop really looks like… take a real look at your shop and see what needs to be done.

The whole and ultimate goal for this spring is to get people out pulling the trigger. There are a lot of new shooters in the market – and in your area – with a lot of new firearms that they need to learn how to use correctly and safely. Like any new hobby, the more training they can get, the more proficient they can become and the more they can enjoy what they have learned to do – the much greater the chance there is of keeping them in our industry – and your customer.

About:
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

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Brownells – Frank Talk About Guns February 2010

Brownells is proud to announce a 37,000 square foot expansion of their Montezuma, Iowa warehouse...

Brownells.com

Des Moines, Iowa - -(AmmoLand.com)- Brownells is growing. The company is proud to announce a 37,000 square foot expansion of their Montezuma, Iowa warehouse is well underway.

According to company President, Pete Brownell, “The extra space makes room for the additional inventory needed to maintain our industry-leading in-stock position and to also help us get our orders out even more efficiently.”

Along with the new space, plans call for the addition of several people, plus more technology to assist order picking, packing, and bulk warehouse staff with their jobs.

CEO Frank Brownell told us, “I remember working for Dad in the basement of the old movie theatre on the town square. We couldn’t imagine filling the current building when we moved in back in the 1970s and we’ve had to add on every five years. What’s really neat is we’ve been able to expand without losing the personal service that our customers deserve.”

At Brownells Everything is Guaranteed period! …Forever, 100%, with no restocking fees. Founded in 1939, Brownells provides free tech help and there’s no minimum order size or small order fees.

About:
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

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Brownells Expands

ATK

MINNEAPOLIS, MN --(AmmoLand.com)- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) announced today that Tig H. Krekel has been elected as an independent director to the company’s board of directors, effective March 1, 2010.

“Tig brings impressive credentials and a significant breadth of operational and senior leadership experience to ATK’s Board of Directors,” said Chairman Ron Fogleman. “His background in aerospace, defense, and finance will provide a valuable perspective as the company expands its market presence both domestically and internationally.”

Mr. Krekel is the Vice Chairman and a partner of J.F. Lehman & Company, a New York private-equity investment bank. He joined the firm in 2001. Prior to J. F. Lehman, Mr. Krekel served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hughes Space and Communications and President of Boeing Satellite Systems, the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial and military communications satellites. Before joining Hughes in 1999, Mr. Krekel was the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Aerospace Equipment Systems group of AlliedSignal (now Honeywell), which served the commercial transport, regional airline, general aviation, military and space markets. Mr. Krekel also served in senior executive positions at Decair Corporation, an aviation/aerospace holding company, Poloron Products, a diversified manufacturing concern and Jet America, a domestic and international air carrier.

Mr. Krekel spent five years as a Naval Officer holding various assignments including nuclear engineering duty on the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, and aide in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations at the Pentagon. Mr. Krekel graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, from the U.S. Naval Nuclear Power School as a licensed Nuclear Engineer and earned an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot’s license and has more than 3,000 hours of flight time in jet and rotary-wing aircraft.

He is Chairman of the Board of the Defense Venture Group (”DVG”), a director of Atlantic Marine and Drew Marine, a principal at the Hudson Group, and a National Trustee of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

ATK is a premier aerospace and defense company with more than 18,000 employees in 22 states, Puerto Rico and internationally, and revenues of approximately $4.8 billion. News and information can be found on the Internet at www.atk.com.

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ATK Names Tig H. Krekel to Board of Directors

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

SAGINAW, Mich. --(AmmoLand.com)- Special agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and detectives from the Saginaw County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) on February 22, 2010, arrested an individual identified as Joshua BRUFF of Owosso, Mich, for alleged violations of federal firearms laws.

ATF Agents, SCSO detectives, investigators from the Michigan State Police and officers from the Owosso Police Department immediately served a federal search warrant at BRUFF’S residence located in Owosso, Mich. This arrest and search warrants were served as part of a joint investigation by ATF and SCSO after it was uncovered that BRUFF was allegedly stealing firearms and other items from his employer, Bare’s Sporting Goods in St. Charles, Mich. Bare’s is a federal firearms licensee (FFL).

This investigation is a cooperative effort between ATF and the SCSO. The following items were seized pursuant to the federal search warrant: 17 long guns, three handguns, thousands of rounds of ammunition and miscellaneous documents. Agents and detectives are comparing serial numbers of these firearms to those reported stolen from Bare’s to determine the status of these firearms.

BRUFF is scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court in Flint, Mich. for his initial appearance on a criminal complaint which charges him with disposing of and selling a stolen firearm in violation of Title 18, United States Code Section 922(j). If convicted of this charge, BRUFF faces up to 10 years imprisonment and/or up to a $250,000 fine.

ATF and the SCSO are seeking the public’s assistance in this matter. If you are an area FFL who purchased firearms from BRUFF, please call the ATF Flint Field Office at 810-341-5710 or the Saginaw County Sheriff’s Office, Detective Bureau at 989-790-5447.

A complaint is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. Trial cannot be held on felony charges in a complaint. When the investigation is completed a determination will be made whether to seek a felony indictment. This case is being prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office in Flint, Michigan.

ATF is the principal federal law enforcement agency dedicated to reducing violent crime, and protecting our nation. ATF is committed to working directly, and through partnerships with state and local law enforcement agencies, to investigate and reduce crime involving firearms and explosives, acts of arson, and illegal trafficking of alcohol and tobacco products. More information on ATF is available at www.atf.gov.

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Federal Arrest Warrant and Search Warrant Served in Firearms Theft Case

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

BALTIMORE, MD --(AmmoLand.com)-  Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Theresa R. Stoop of the Baltimore Field Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), today announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the burglary of The Bank, a federally licensed firearms (FFL) dealer, located at 323 St. John Street, Havre de Grace, Maryland.

On September 3, 2009, after regular business hours, someone forcibly broke into and entered the gun dealer’s business and stole 20 firearms including pistols and revolvers.

“We take this crime very seriously,” said SAC Stoop. “There are 20 firearms on the street, with the strong potential of being sold to or used by other criminals. Firearms trafficking is a serious offense which results in significant federal prison time for the person or persons responsible.”

The burglary is being investigated by ATF’s Firearms Trafficking Team (FTT), the Harford County Sheriff’s Department, the Havre de Grace Police Department and the Aberdeen Police Department. Anyone with information about this crime may report it to the following agencies:

• ATF Baltimore Field Office: (443) 965-2154
• ATF Gun Hotline: (800) ATF-GUNS or (800) 283-4867
• Havre de Grace Police Department: (410) 939-2121

All information will be treated confidentially and the callers will remain anonymous upon request.

ATF is the federal agency with jurisdiction for investigating federal firearms violations and regulating the firearms industry. More information on ATF and its programs can be found at www.atf.gov.

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ATF Offers $5,000 Reward in Gun Store Burglary

The wild, wild West is knocking on north Phoenix’s doorsteps for five straight days at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility.

Arizona Game and Fish Department

Phoenix, Az – -(Ammoland.com)- More than 600+ men, women and juniors with names like Blackjack Zak, Nine Toe Joe, Lightnin’ Rick, Holden A. Grudge, Sixgun Shorty, Evil Roy, Holy Terror, and Wicked Felina will be dressed from head-to-toe in old West cowboy getups, slinging single action revolvers, lever action rifles and old time shotguns.

Once again, the Arizona Territorial Company of Rough Riders will host the 19th annual National Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting for the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS), Feb. 24-28 and the public is invited to take in this crowd-pleasing spectacle. Daily event hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. except on Sunday, which is 8 a.m. to noon. Admission is free, but a $5 parking fee will be collected.

The competitions are also staged in the nostalgic Old West style including western facades of old forts, and salons transporting participants and spectators back in time to the early 19th Century. In timed events, shooters test their skills shooting at steel targets, that give off a resounding “clang” when hit.

Spectators will get the look and feel of the merchants of old through vendors purveying everything from period clothing to antiques and reproductions, and displays of period militaria. Entertainment will be readily available in the form of a number of singers, cowboy bands, trick roping, and various other forms of cowboy entertainment. Varieties of food services are also available.

Proceeds from this year’s event will be donated to the Wounded Warriors Project. This incredible organization’s purpose is to help severely injured members of our armed forces aid and assist each other, and to provide unique direct programs and services to meet the needs of severely injured service members.

While in the shooting areas, spectators will be required to wear eye protection (sunglasses and corrective glasses are acceptable) and ear protection is strongly suggested, especially for children.

The Ben Avery Shooting Facility is located in north Phoenix on Carefree Highway just west of I-17 (Exit 223).

Y’all come out now, ya hear.

For all you city-slicker media folks: For photos, video or interview arrangements during the event, contact Dan Wohleen, aka “Parson Swede” at (602) 318-8877.

For more information about Winter Range, visit www.winterrange.com.

To learn more about the Ben Avery Shooting Facility and the Arizona Game and Fish Department.

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Arizona Winter Range starts today, Wednesday, Feb. 24