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Never Buy A Texas HuntingLicense AgainMAR 10, 2011 04:04P.M.

Never Buy A Texas Hunting License Again

Never Buy A Texas Hunting License Again

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

AUSTIN, Texas --(Ammoland.com)- This could be the last year you

have to buy a hunting or fishing license! Enter to win a Lifetime Super

Combo License in the Lifetime License Drawing, giving you the right to

hunt and fish in Texas without ever having to buy another state license

or stamp!

Entries are just $5 and you can enter as many times as you like.

The last drawing of 2011 is June 30! Enter by June 27 to be eligible to

win!

Purchase your entries wherever Texas hunting and fishing licenses are

sold. Find a retailer near you or purchase online now!

All proceeds from the Lifetime License Drawing go directly to the Texas

Parks and Wildlife Department for on-the-ground conservation efforts

that help make Texas one of the best places in the country to hunt and

fish.

For complete rules and information, visit www.tpwd.state.tx.us/lifetime.

* Winners not exempted from the Federal Duck Stamp Requirement.

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manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and to

provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use

and enjoyment of present and future generations. Visit:

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10 Tips for a Safe Spring TurkeyHuntMAR 10, 2011 03:39P.M.

10 Tips for a Safe Spring Turkey Hunt

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10 Tips for a Safe Spring Turkey Hunt

National Wild Turkey Federation

EDGEFIELD, S.C. --(Ammoland.com)- With wild turkey hunting

season still in full swing in many states, the National Wild Turkey

Federation has the safety of turkey hunters in mind.

Safety is a key element when you’re in the woods mimicking the sounds

of wild turkeys. A safe turkey hunter is much like a safe driver — you

must be defensive minded. Also, keep in mind that a safe hunter is an

effective hunter.

Here are 10 tips to consider when you’re in the woods:

• Leave the area if you suspect there’s another hunter already

working the same bird.

• Resist the urge to stalk turkey sounds. It is nearly impossible to

sneak up on a turkey. It is also unethical and could lead to an

accident.

• Select a spot that is in open timber rather than thick brush:

wearing camouflage clothing and eliminating movement is more

critical to success than hiding in heavy cover.

• Sit against a large stump, blow-down, tree trunk or rock that is

wider than your shoulders and higher than your head when calling

wild turkeys.

• Never wear bright colors, especially not red, white, blue or black

because these are the colors of a wild turkey gobbler. Watch out for

red, white or blue on your socks, t-shirts, hooded sweatshirts, hats,

bandannas, etc. Wear dark undershirts and socks, and pants long

enough to be tucked into boots.

• Remain still and speak in a loud, clear voice to announce your

presence to other hunters if necessary. Never move, wave or make

turkey sounds to alert another hunter of your presence.

• Keep your hands and head camouflaged when calling.

• Maintain a clear field of view when using a camouflage blind or

netting.

• Ensure your decoy is not visible when you are transporting it. Stash

the decoy in your vest and make sure the head is not sticking out. If

you harvest a wild turkey during your hunting trip, you also should

cover the bird’s head and body when carrying it out from your

hunting spot.

• Put your gun’s safety on and approach the downed bird with your

firearm pointed in a safe direction after firing. Never run with a

firearm.

The National Wild Turkey Federation is committed to making hunter

safety a top priority. In 1991, the NWTF initiated the National Turkey

Hunting Safety Task Force to complement the hunter safety efforts of

state agencies, the International Hunters Education Association, the

National Rifle Association and the National Shooting Sports Foundation.

The task force – composed of hunting and shooting safety experts from

around the country – has met three times since 1992 to develop a

comprehensive hunter safety program, and has since produced and

distributed more than 1 million pieces of hunting safety information.

Thanks to the cooperative efforts of the members of the National Turkey

Hunting Task Force, the number of turkey hunting incidents continues

to decrease even as turkey hunters flock to the woods in increasing

numbers. Spring turkey hunting incidents have decreased from a high of

8.1 per 100,000 in 1991 to a low of 2.95 per 100,000 in 2001, the most

recent year this data was updated.

Note: Before heading afield this spring, check with your

state or provincial wildlife agency for hunting seasons and

bag limits.

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Crazy as a March HareMAR 10, 2011 02:59P.M.

Crazy as a March Hare

Hare Rabbit

Outdoors Magazine

Vermont --(Ammoland.com)- Hares have an interesting place in the

English language.

Have you ever heard the phrase “Mad as a March hare” and wondered

where it came from?

March is the breeding season for hares, thus their odd behavior of boxing

and jumping during this time of year.

This is not a new phenomenon, and the earliest written testament to it

was circa 1500, in Blowbol’s Test reprinted by W. C. Hazlitt in Remains

Early Popular Poetry of England, 1864.

It states, “Thanne [th]ey begyn to swere and to stare, And be

as braynles as a Marshe hare.”

In hunting circles, the phrase derived from a male hare’s (bucks)

tendency to travel several miles to breed with a female (doe) during the

month of March. When a hunter’s dog would disturb the buck, he would

return to his home area miles away with the dog often in pursuit.

This meant the hunters would either lose their dog or have to travel

miles to find it.

The phrase “hare-brained” refers to the same behavior. This is also old

and is referenced in Edward Hall’s Chronicle, 1548: “My desire is that

none of you be so unadvised or harebrained [sic] as to be the occasion

that …”

Other interesting facts about hares include that the rabbit in Bambi

named Thumper derived its name from a female hares’ tendencies with

her young. Hares do not live in the ground like cottontails, so they have

their young above ground and the babies (leverets) spread out to hide so

that if one is discovered by a predator it will not find the entire clutch.

When it is time for the young to nurse, the mother hare will “thump” her

back foot rapidly to call them in to feed.

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X-Bow Laser Bore Sighter bySlammer Hunting InnovationsMAR 10, 2011 01:05P.M.

X-Bow Laser Bore Sighter by Slammer Hunting Innovations

SlammerHi

Black Rock, Arkansas --(Ammoland.com)- Crossbow hunting for

deer and other big game is spreading across the continent.

The northeast region of the United States is establishing deer seasons for

crossbows where they have never been allowed before. Even in the

western states of Montana and Utah crossbow seasons have been

established.

The thousands of hunters who have made the transition to the crossbow

and those who will have found that sighting in a crossbow can be a

lengthy, time consuming process, but there is help available right now.

The X-Bow Laser Bore Sighter by Slammer Hunting Innovations has

made the sighting in process quick and simple.

The X-Bow Laser Bore Sighter follows the principles of sighting in with a

laser bore sighter for a rifle, but it is in the design of a crossbow arrow

with a finely tuned laser which is calibrated to the inside of the arrow

shaft. The nock of the arrow is also the switch to activate the laser which

is powered by four small batteries located inside the shaft.

The sight in process is best done with the crossbow in a gun vise or

similar devise and set up seven (7) yards from the target. Simply slide the

laser devise under the string of the crossbow exactly as you would an

arrow. Turning the laser on will project a laser dot on the target. Adjust

the vise holding the crossbow to center the laser dot in the center of the

bull’s eye, then remove and turn off the X-Bow Laser Boresighter at this

point.

Then adjust the windage and elevation of the scope or red dot sight to the

exact point in the center of the bull’s eye to correlate where the laser dot

was located. At this point, the crossbow will be dead on at twenty (20)

yards. The whole process takes only a few minutes and your first arrow

out of the your crossbow will be in the bull’s eye at twenty yards.

For more information on the X-Bow Laser Bore Sighter go to

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE CROSSBOW LASER

BORESIGHTER BOLT

1. Remove the nock battery cap by turning counter

clockwise. Install four L626 batteries with the positive (flat

side) facing outwards. Replace the nock battery cap and

tighten clockwise until laser turns on (DO NOT OVER

TIGHTEN). Your laser boresighter is now ready to use.

Loosen the battery cap slightly to turn off.

2. Place crossbow in gun vise and secure into shooting

position, be sure to tighten vise clamps.

3. Place target at 7-yards distance.

4. DO NOT COCK CROSSBOW. Turn on laser boresighter

bolt and place UNDER BOWSTRING like you would a bolt to

fire, sliding the bolt all the way back to the trigger

mechanism.

5. Notice where the laser is projecting on your target and

adjust the shooting vise to center the alser dot onto the

target bull’s-eye. After centering the laser onto the bull’s-

eye, turn off and remove the laser boresighter. Adjust your

scope or other sighting device to the center of the bulls-eye.

6. Place target at 20 yards, load and fire crossbow bolt at

target (3 shots are recommended to insure your grouping

properly). Fine tune windage and elevation settings to

center into target bull’s-eye (if needed)

7. 20 YARD REFERENCE POINT. Once you’re shooting tight

groups into the bull’s- eye, replace target with fresh one and

center scope crosshairs into the target bull’s- eye. WITHOUT

COCKING CROSSBOW turn on crossbow laser boresighter

and LOAD UNDER BOWSTRING. Notice where the laser

projects on the target and draw a circle around the laser

dot. You now have a 20 yard reference point if you ever need

to change your crossbow scope.

8. CALCULATING ARROW DROP. If you measure the

distance from the laser dot circle to the target bullseye you

can calculate the drop of your crossbow bolt at 20 yards!

9. SIGHT CARD METHOD. Once your sighted in you can

place a fresh target or sight card at 7- yards and center your

scope crosshairs into the target bull’s-eye and place the laser

boresighter on your crossbow and circle where the laser

projects on the target. You now have a future reference point

to change out or re-sight your crossbow scope at 7-yards!

10. CHECKING SIGHTS PRIOR TO THE HUNT. Using the

sight card method again, you can set up your fresh target at

10 feet and center your scope crosshairs into the bull’s-eye

and load the boresighter and again circle where the laser

projects on the target. You now have a method of checking

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Contact: slammer hunting innovations, Black Rock, Arkansas (870) 809-

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Whitetails Unlimited Funds 17.6Million in Projects for LocalHome State ChaptersMAR 10, 2011 12:47P.M.

Whitetails Unlimited Funds 17.6 Million in Projects for Local

Home State Chapters

Whitetails Unlimited Funds a wide variety of Projects in the Central

Whitetail States of Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

The Northeast Wisconsin WTU Chapter held their annual Youth

Pheasant Hunt last November for hunter safety graduates from the

Coleman, Gillett, Lena, Oconto, and Oconto Falls areas. The youngsters

shot clay pigeons and archery before they hunted pheasants with local

hunters and their dogs.

Whitetails Unlimited

Ohio --(Ammoland.com)-Funding from Whitetails Unlimited chapters

has provided more than $17.6 million for local projects in the Central

Whitetail states of Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin; and despite the

economic downturn, attendance at WTU events remains strong.

“After looking at our numbers at the end of FY 2010, we find

that over the years WTU has been able to fund projects

totaling $17,681,729 in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin,”

said Whitetails Unlimited Executive Director Pete Gerl.

“Our membership remains strong in this central area of

Midwest deer hunting, and we expect to continue funding

projects in the same manner as in the past.”

Whitetails Unlimited conducts fundraising events to raise resources for

conservation, education, and the preservation of the hunting tradition.

Unique among conservation organizations, WTU returns 50 percent of

net event proceeds back to local chapters, to use on local projects.

“WTU’s local chapters in Wisconsin have funded hunter

safety classes, youth outdoor education events, habitat

acquisition and improvement projects, handicapped and

wounded warrior hunts, range improvements, scholarships,

and many, many other projects,” said WTU Field Director

Jamie Merckx. Wisconsin has three full-time field directors,

and they all work closely with their local chapters, according

to Wisconsin Field Director Jim Wiltinger.

“Each chapter has different interests and local needs, and our

job is to facilitate the banquet in order to raise as much

money for projects as possible.”

LeRoy Schultz, WTU field director in northern Wisconsin,

said, “We’ve been able to improve habitat and do many varied

local projects, and it’s just great seeing what a difference it

can make in a community. It’s humbling to see that we’ve

raised more than $10 million over the years in Wisconsin.”

The total for Wisconsin is $10,693,142.

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Michigan has a similar history; the first WTU banquet was held in 1985,

and $15,818 was raised statewide that year. Since then, $5,161,196 has

been raised by Michigan chapters for local projects.

Michigan Field Director Jim Kurdziel also sees many of the same type of

projects financed by his chapters as in Wisconsin. “Hunter education is

big, and many chapters have, or will, provide financing to local schools

so they can participate in the National Archery in the Schools Program.”

Jason Maraskine, WTU’s second Michigan field director, agrees.

“Our chapters are very involved with projects that bring other

people outdoors: range improvements, education projects,

youth camps, and NASP are just a few examples.”

In Illinois, WTU Field Director Darel Martin covers the entire state,

where $1,827,391 has been raised for local projects since 1984.

“Illinois has had an amazing string of fundraising success,

starting with just three thousand dollars in 1984, but growing

to almost a quarter-million dollars last year,” said Martin.

The exact amounts are $3,123 in 1984, and $245,584 in 2010.

“I’m really proud to represent Whitetails Unlimited in

Illinois, and I know it’s a cliché, but it’s true, together we can

accomplish great things.”

“Local Illinois chapters help support the Illinois DNR, 4-H

Shooting Sports, Boy Scouts, youth education days, hunter

education, range and habitat improvement, and many, many

other projects, including NASP,” said Martin. “Local

banquets are a way for just a few people to do a little extra

work, and have a huge impact in their local area. It’s

gratifying to look at the cumulative numbers, because when

you’re working day-to-day you don’t realize how much it adds

up.”

The field directors in all three states said that groups who

have local projects in need of funding should call them to

discuss the possibility of hosting a WTU event. “We’re always

looking for people who have projects in mind to improve

conservation efforts in their community, “With a good idea

and a few people willing to help out, we can accomplish great

things,” said Wisconsin’s Jamie Merckx. Illinois’ Darel

Martin agreed, noting, “Once we get a banquet going, almost

every one repeats the next year, and that establishes an

avenue for funds year after year.”

Michigan Field Director Jim Kurdziel said that an excellent

tool for expanding the number of events he organizes is an

existing event. “People bring a friend to their local banquet

and then they can understand not only how much fun

everyone has, but also how much money can be returned for

local projects. Then they call to organize a banquet for their

own local group.”

Anyone wanting more information about a WTU event can visit the

Whitetails Unlimited website at www.whitetailsunlimited.com, or call

the WTU national headquarters at 920-743-6777. LeRoy Schultz

(Wisconsin) can be reached at 715-762-4340; Jamie Merckx (Wisconsin)

can be reached at 920-687-1099; Jim Wiltinger (Wisconsin) can be

reached at 608-689-2234; Jim Kurdziel (Michigan) can be reached at

231-894-1515; Jason Maraskine (Michigan) can be reached at 989-486-

1961; and Darel Martin (Illinois) can be reached at 309-389-4988.

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. Visit:

www.whitetailsunlimited.com

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Alan Korwin on Why You HaveA Constitutional Right to CarryOn This Weeks ATSNMAR 10, 2011 12:26P.M.

Alan Korwin on Why You Have A Constitutional Right to Carry

On This Weeks American Trigger Sports Network

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American Trigger Sports Network

Ventura, CA - -(Ammoland.com)- This week on the Trigger Sports

Network, Alan Korwin is Live from Scottsdale, says all Americans have

equal protection under the 2nd Amendment to “carry”.

Do you trust your local news station? Not after you see this. Rachel

Parsons, Live from NRA HQ on two pro gun bills every state should

adopt.

David Codrea updates the ATF “Gun Walker” fiasco…it becomes wider

and more in depth as info is released.

Mark Walters, host of Armed America Radio, gives us a fine example of

why you should have the right to have a gun in your home.

And a joke to leave you laughing. Recognize anyone?

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Rattlebox – The Easy, RealisticWay To Rattle In Big BucksMAR 10, 2011 12:17P.M.

Rattlebox – The Easy, Realistic Way To Rattle In Big Bucks

Rattlebox - The Easy, Realistic Way To Rattle In Big Bucks

Back Mountain Outdoor Products

Dallas, PA - -(Ammoland.com)- The Rattlebox is an innovative new

product designed to make rattling in deer easier, with minimal

movement and best of all, more productive.

The Rattlebox is the world’s first rattling product acoustically designed to

match the frequency, pitch and tone real antlers produce during sparring

episodes of whitetail bucks.

The inventor Mike Castner made the announcement:

“Rattling in bucks has become a vital part of the hunting

process utilized by more successful, savvy hunters. We

developed the Rattlebox using a special polymer material and

design that alters the size, shape, flexibility and thickness of

material of each individual nodule in the Rattlebox. By

engineering the materials and design as we do, we are able to

authentically replicate a full range of real antler tones.

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The authenticity of these tones was then tested and

confirmed in a professional sound lab through a Frequency

Spectrum Sound Analysis. The Rattlebox is the only rattling

product that can show this relationship to real antler sounds

scientifically. It’s also the only rattling product with true one-

hand operation. With the Rattlebox there is nothing to put

down or away, if a buck runs in you simply let it go and take

your shot.”

The Rattlebox replicates the sounds made when two mature, full racked

120” class 8 point bucks lock antlers (unlike standard ½ racks from

other companies). The Rattlebox is uniquely designed to be used with

either hand and can be worn around leg or attached to a tree and to be

used with minimal movement. The Rattlebox can also be regulated for

light sparring to major fights.

Castner concluded by saying, “The Rattlebox is guaranteed to

sound more realistic and be easier to use than any rattling

product available today or we will refund your money.”

Rattlebox: “If it doesn’t sound like real antlers how do you expect deer to

come to it?”

Dealer Inquiries Welcome: For more information contact: Mike Castner

(570) 674-5500

Back Mountain Outdoor Products

542 Jackson Road

Dallas, PA. 18612

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Maryland House ‘Gun Bill Day’RecapMAR 10, 2011 10:15A.M.

Maryland House ‘Gun Bill Day’ Recap

Maryland Shall Issue

Maryland -–(Ammoland.com)- Many thanks go out to the numerous

Maryland gun owners who took time to attend the “Gun Day” hearings

on March 8th in the House Judiciary Committee.

The hearings started at 1pm and went non-stop until sometime between

7:00pm and 7:30pm.

Thanks also go out to the many people who took the time to make phone

calls, send emails and mail letters to let your elected officials know your

stances on the issues.

The video of the hearings will eventually show up at this page if you were

either unable to view it live or attend the hearings. You’ll need to click on

“Judiciary” on the left side and then scroll to the bottom. It’s not there as

of this writing, but should be there soon.

Unlike the Senate hearings where Chairman Frosh deliberately seeks to

punish citizens who take time off from their jobs to attend hearings in

that chamber by making them wait until the end of the day, Chairman

Vallario once again ran an equitable and efficient day of hearings and we

thank him for his professionalism and fair treatment.

Also in contrast to the Senate committee, the overwhelming majority of

the House committee members stayed the entire time and did not begin

to disappear as their Senate colleagues did. We thank them for

recognizing that the citizens of Maryland see these issues as important

and that they have a responsibility to hear our voices.

The day went predictably with those that stand on the opposite side of

the issues offering up emotionally charged rhetoric and false statistics

while our side stuck to the issues and presented the committee members

with concrete numbers and fact based analysis of the bills.

Also predictably, those that stood on the opposing side of the issues were

almost universally paid representatives of various issue groups or

government agencies, whereas those that stood with us were citizens who

took time from their jobs to attend the hearings.

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It’s too early to give any definitive report on the outcome of

the bills heard yesterday. There are still several weeks to go.

There was one concrete thing that occurred yesterday that we had gotten

wind of earlier in the week. Delegate Simmons’ HB730, relating to

mental health and firearms ownership, will be substantially amended.

The references to the DSM-IV will be removed and the bill will form a

task force to study the issue rather than enact any new laws at this time.

Delegate Simmons provided a very cogent rationale for the changes by

stating that he wished to examine the topic in a “cold and sober” manner

rather than seeing the General Assembly rush to judgement in the wake

of an Arizona or Virginia Tech-like incident. While we are reserving our

position statement on the amendments until we’ve seen them, we are

encouraged by the Delegate’s willingness to examine this emotionally

charged issue carefully.

What’s Next?

There are a couple of bills that have not been heard yet and we’ll update

you on those in an upcoming articles.

With regards to bills that have already been heard, we now begin the

processing of watching for votes on the bills in their respective

committees. The bills must receive a favorable report before advancing

to the opposite chamber for a vote.

Some bills will crossover, some will be amended, some will be

withdrawn, some will be given an unfavorable report and eventually

some may make it to the floor for consideration by the full General

Assembly. Those that are passed by the full General Assembly will go to

the Governor’s desk seeking a signature.

Here are some important dates as we approach the final 4 weeks of the

session:

March 22

•Committee Reporting Courtesy Date – Each Chamber’s committees to

report their own bills by this date

March 28

•Opposite Chamber Bill Crossover Date

•Each Chamber to send to other Chamber those bills it intends to pass

favorably

•Opposite Chamber bills received after this date subject to referral to

Rules Committees

April 11

•Adjournment – “Sine Die”

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Handgun Permit Valid in Parks& Restaurants Bill Fights itsWay Out of CommitteeMAR 10, 2011 09:56A.M.

Handgun Permit Valid in Parks & Restaurants Bill Fights its

Way Out of Committee

Grass Roots North Carolina for Firearms Education

North Carolina --(Ammoland.com)- HB 111 – Parks & Restaurants; In

a bruising battle fought by both legislators and GRNC’s Legislative

Action Team, HB 111, “Handgun Permit Valid in Parks & Restaurants”

fought its way out of the NC House Judiciary A Subcommittee and now

heads for a floor vote as early as tomorrow.

Both strengthening and weakening changes were made to the bill.

REP. HILTON’S SUBSTITUTE

Working with GRNC, bill sponsors Mark Hilton (R-Catawba, ****), Jeff

Barnhart (R-Cabarrus, ****) and Fred Steen (R-Rowan, ****) produced

an enhanced version of HB 111 which included concealed carry not only

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in municipal parks, but in state parks as well. The substitute was quickly

adopted as the working vehicle for the bill.

COMMITTEE FIGHT

Anti-gun Reps. Deborah Ross (D-Wake, GRNC 0-star), Bill Faison (D-

Durham, **), and Larry Hall (D-Durham, 0-star) tried to tie up the bill

with repeated questioning and with contradictory and shifting

amendments. Ross demanded that, in restaurants, servers ask diners

ordering alcohol whether they are carrying firearms. In a confusing array

of amendments to amendments, ultimately the committee passed an

amendment to the bill under which restaurants MAY but are not

REQUIRED to ask those ordering alcohol of their status. As noted below,

GRNC will vociferously oppose even this weakened language on the

House floor.

An equally confusing series of amendments was offered by Faison, who

tried to remove both municipal and state parks from the bill. After

Hilton, Barnhart and Steen opposed Faison’s proposals, they ultimately

failed in an 8-5 vote.

In an effort to tie up the bill, Faison repeatedly dogged bill sponsors with

questions about why permit-holders need to protect their families in

restaurants, demanding unavailable crime statistics and complaining

“Where’s the problem?” Hall painted fanciful pictures of shootouts

between patrons in restaurants, and demanded exclusion of parks for the

sake of “youth groups,” saying he didn’t want permit-holders “further

endangering” kids.

But leading the charge to subvert gun owners’ ability to protect

themselves was Ross, who claimed support for her weakening

amendment from the Restaurant Association (whose lobbyist then stood

to oppose the Ross amendment), and whined that concealed carry is

specifically exempted from the right to keep and bear arms enumerated

in the North Carolina Constitution.

IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED

HB 111 could head to the House floor as early as tomorrow, and almost

certainly by next week. Immediate take the following actions:

• E-MAIL ALL MEMBERS OF THE NC HOUSE: Use GRNC’s

automated e-mail to send a customizable message by going to:

http://grnc.org/alerts/email3_9_11.htm and delivering the

message that members should not only pass HB 11, but should

remove the Ross amendment.

• CALL YOUR HOUSE REP: Tell he or she to support HB 111 with no

further weakening amendments. You can identify your

representative to the NC House by going to:

http://www.grnc.org/contact_reps.htm

• SHUT DOWN ROSS, FAISON AND HALL: Deliver a clear message

that you will not tolerate meddling with gun rights legislation by

calling the offices of Reps. Ross 919-733-5773, Faison 919-715-3019

and Hall 919-733-5872 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 11:00

AM on Thursday, March 10. If you happen to miss that time period,

call them whenever you can.

Deliver This Message —————

Honorable Members of the NC House:

For sixteen years, North Carolina concealed handgun

permit-holders have proven themselves sane, sober and law-

abiding. Their overwhelming responsibility is demonstrated

by the fact that permit revocations run mere tenths of a

single percent.

Because the ability of lawful North Carolinians to protect

themselves and their families in restaurants and parks is

long overdue, I STRONGLY URGE YOU TO SUPPORT

HOUSE BILL 111: “Concealed Handgun Permit Valid in

Parks and Restaurants” by all means substantive and

procedural, and to pass the bill WITHOUT WEAKENDING

AMENDMENTS. Under the bill, restaurants would still be

able to post against firearms, and nothing would change the

current prohibition on permit-holders consuming alcohol

while carrying firearms.

I also expect you to support removing Representative

Deborah Ross’ amendment which would require permit-

holders to disclose whether they are carrying firearms to

restaurant servers, patrons, and potentially criminals.

Under the Ross amendment, if a permit-holder orders an

alcoholic beverage for someone else – even though the

permit holder consumes no alcohol – he or she could be

required to make that tactically unsound and potentially

dangerous disclosure. If not removed, the Ross amendment

will eventually cost lives.

I will monitor actions on HB 111 via Grass Roots North

Carolina legislative alerts.

Respectfully,

—————

About:

Grass Roots North Carolina/Forum for Firearms Education is a non-

profit, all volunteer organization devoted to educating the public about

trends which abridge the freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, and

engaging in grass roots activism to preserve those freedoms. Formed in

1994 to conduct a highly successful rally for the Second Amendment,

GRNC has gone on to conduct projects like “Remember in November: A

Gun Owner’s Guide to Voting,” bringing concealed carry to North

Carolina. Visit:www.grnc.org

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Extreme Shock AmmunitionSevers All Ties with ParamountMarketingMAR 10, 2011 09:45A.M.

Extreme Shock Ammunition Severs all Ties with Paramount

Marketing

Extreme Shock Ammunition Launches New Website

Extreme Shock Ammunition

CLINTWOOD, VA --(Ammoland.com)- When Extreme Shock USA

first began marketing their line of Fragmenting, lead-free ammunition,

we did so through Paramount Marketing.

Paramount built and marketed the first Extreme Shock web page. This is

the “.com” page. It wasn’t long, before we became aware that we had to

distance ourselves from this “unique” Style of marketing.

There was a lot of miscommunication from the marketing that described

Extreme Shock ammunition into magical performance levels that defied

both basic ballistic knowledge and the laws of physics.

When the flaws in the marketing were brought to Paramount

Marketing’s attention, they chose not to listen to our input and failed to

change their strategy.

Extreme Shock then made the decision to hire a new and different, main

stream marketing group with a more reality based marketing strategy,

Blue August.

Extreme Shock is no longer associated with nor has anything to do with

Paramount Marketing which owns and continues to maintain the old

ExtremeShockusa.com site. Extreme Shock now owns and operates a

different web site, www.extremeshockusa.net.

We would like to apologize to our customers that have been

inconvenienced by the old “dot com” website, however we are eager to

continue business with you on the new website. Extreme Shock is a

family owned and operated business selling high performance lead-free,

fragmenting ammunition to hunters and CCW permit holders, and gun

enthusiasts worldwide.

Come and see for yourself, what Extreme Shock is really all

about.

To learn more about the full range of products offered from Extreme

Shock Ammunition, please visit www.extremeshockusa.net, call Extreme

Shock USA at (276) 926-6772.

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ATK Receives $54 MillionTraining Tank AmmunitionOrder from U.S. ArmyMAR 10, 2011 09:27A.M.

ATK Receives $54 Million Training Tank Ammunition Order

from U.S. Army

ATK has Delivered More Than Four Million Rounds of 120mm Tank

Ammunition Since 1980

Program Work to be Conducted at ATK-Operated Facilities in

Minnesota and West Virginia.

ATK

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn --(Ammoland.com)- Alliant Techsystems

(NYSE: ATK) has received a $54 million order for 120mm training tank

ammunition from the U.S. Army. The award is for the fourth year of a

four-year contract.

The 120mm training ammunition, used by the M1A1/A2 Abrams main

battle tank, includes the M865 kinetic energy and the M1002 multi-

purpose anti-tank training rounds. These training rounds closely

replicate tactical ammunition in appearance and ballistic performance to

provide the warfighter with an affordable, yet realistic training

experience.

ATK 120mm Tank Ammunition

“High-quality training ammunition is essential to the

warfighter who must be prepared to react decisively on

today’s battlefield,” said Bruce DeWitt, ATK Advanced

Weapons Vice President and General Manager. “By

leveraging our expertise in tactical 120mm tank ammunition,

we have produced rounds that are visually and ballistically

similar to their counterpart tactical rounds while meeting the

reliability and safety performance requirements for use on

U.S. and European ranges.”

Since 1980, ATK has delivered more than four million rounds of 120mm

tactical and training tank ammunition to the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine

Corps, and allied militaries. Through its proven, system-level contracting

approach that reduces the risk to the customer, ATK has delivered a

constant supply of 120mm ammunition that is consistently reliable and

affordable.

Propellants for ATK’s tank ammunition are produced by ATK at the

Radford Army Ammunition Plant, Radford, Va. ATK’s manufacturing

center of excellence in Rocket Center, W. Va. provides the high-quality

metal and composite components; projectiles; and cartridge load,

assembly and pack operations. Program management is headquartered

in ATK’s Plymouth, Minn. facility.

As a prime contractor, ATK specializes in developing innovative,

advanced weapon systems that provide affordable precision and

effectiveness for artillery, mortars, tanks, naval gun systems, and tactical

aircraft.

ATK is an aerospace, defense, and commercial products company with

operations in 24 states, Puerto Rico, and internationally, and revenues of

approximately $4.8 billion. News and information can be found on the

Internet at www.atk.com.

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Move To Make The Colt SingleAction Army Revolver TheArizona State FirearmMAR 10, 2011 09:17A.M.

Move To Make The Colt Single Action Army Revolver The

Arizona State Firearm

Pro-Gun Rights Bills Moving In The Arizona Legislature

Arizona Bill SB 1610, would establish the Colt Single Action Army

Revolver as the state firearm.

Arizona Citizens Defense League

Catalina, AZ --(Ammoland.com)- On March 8th, the following bills

passed during the Senate Third Read and have been sent to the House.

SB 1469, a bill that would strengthen current self-defense statutes by

broadening the allowance for the use of force and provide greater

protection for those forced to defend themselves from an attacker,

passed unanimously by a 30 to 0 vote.

SB 1610, a bill that would establish the Colt Single Action Army Revolver

as the state firearm, passed by an 18 to 12 vote.

Over in the House, HB 2006, AzCDL-requested bill that repeals the

statute prohibiting the carrying of firearms in game refuges, passed

during Third Read on March 9th by a 48 to 11 vote with 1 member not

voting. It has been sent to the Senate.

Late Breaking News………

We have just learned that SB 1167, the AzCDL-requested Campus Carry

bill, has been placed on the Senate Committee of the Whole (COW)

calendar for tomorrow, March 10th. AzCDL representatives will be

monitoring the floor debate….

Stay tuned! When critical legislation moves, we will notify you via these

Alerts.

A list of the firearms and self-defense related bills, along with links, that

AzCDL is monitoring can be found at our website:

www.azcdl.org/html/2011_bills.html .

These alerts are a project of the Arizona Citizens Defense League

(AzCDL), an all volunteer, non-profit, non-partisan grassroots

organization. Join today! www.azcdl.org/html/join_us_.html .

• You can also follow AzCDL on Facebook:

www.tinyurl.com/FacebookAzCDL , and during the legislative

session, we send out updates via Twitter:

www.twitter.com/AzCDL_Alerts .

• AzCDL’s Political Action Committee (PAC) is also on Facebook:

www.tinyurl.com/FacebookAzCDLPAC .

• AzCDL – Protecting Your Freedom

www.azcdl.org/html/accomplishments.html

About:

AzCDL believes that the emphasis of gun laws should be on criminal

misuse and that law-abiding citizens should be able to own and carry

firearms unaffected by unnecessary laws or regulations. AzCDL was

founded by a group of local activists who recognized that a sustained,

coordinated, statewide effort was critical to protecting and expanding the

rights of law-abiding gun owners. As a like-minded coalition of activists,

the AzCDL founders were instrumental in the successful passage of the

first major improvement to Arizona’s CCW (concealed carry) laws since

they were instituted in 1994. Visit: www.azcdl.org

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