Archive for April, 2008
A product recall notice on the Ruger SR9 Pistol from Sturm, Ruger & Company:
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., announces that it has determined that Ruger SR9 pistols manufactured between October 2007 and April 2008 can, under certain conditions, fire if dropped with their manual safeties in the “off” or “fire” position and a round in the chamber. The pistols will not fire if the manual safety is in the “on” or “safe” position.
As a responsible manufacturer, we want to make our customers aware of this safety concern as soon as possible. Ruger is finalizing the design of a new trigger group which prevents firing when dropped and will retrofit at no charge all Ruger SR9 pistols with serial number prefix “330″ (330-xxxxx).
SR9 owners can obtain information or register for the recall by:
- Visiting the Ruger website at: www.ruger.com/SR9Recall/
- E-mail: SR9recall@ruger.com
- Fax: 928-541-8873
- Calling the Ruger SR9 Recall Hotline at 800-784-3701 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. EDT.
When Ruger is ready to retrofit a consumer’s pistol, Ruger will send a shipping box, label and instructions for the FREE return of the SR9 pistol to our factory in Prescott, Arizona. Work will be completed promptly at no charge to the consumer and the pistol will be returned at Ruger expense. All owners will receive a FREE SR9 magazine as a “thank you” for their patience and cooperation.
All owners of Ruger SR9 pistols are urged not to use their pistol until it has been retrofitted with these new factory parts. If owners must use their SR9 pistol, the manual safety should be kept in the “on” or “safe” position except when actually firing.
Second Amendment Supporter Bob Barr May Run for President
Posted by: | CommentsThe pro-gun former congressman from Georgia, Bob Barr, may be making a third-party run for the White House.
I don’t know if a third party candidate is a viable option, but I do know a few things. First, a lot of people are fed up with both the Republicans and Democrats.
Second, neither party is offering us a pro-gun candidate for president.
And last, and perhaps most important, Bob Barr is a good man. I lived in Georgia while Barr was in Congress. I saw first-hand that what he said is what he did. Barr is a man that will tell you what he is going to do, and then he will follow through on it. Barr is a solid supporter of the individual citizen’s right to keep and bear arms.
Is Bob Barr a viable presidential candidate? Time will tell. He’ll get my vote if he runs.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Former Georgia Congressman Bob Barr eased into presidential politics Saturday with an announcement that he has formed an exploratory committee to gauge voter interest in his candidacy as Libertarian.
If there are “sufficient numbers” of people behind a Bob Barr presidential race, he’s running, the former Republican said.
His announcement brought whoops and applause from the audience of 130 Libertarians, mostly from Midwestern states.
“We are at a tipping point,” Barr said, “in terms of the willingness of voters, in significant numbers, to consider alternatives to the major [political] parties.”
Barr conceded it was unlikely he could win, but he said his potential candidacy would be an opportunity to preach the Libertarian philosophy.
“I don’t think any past performance by a Libertarian candidate is any benchmark,” he said. “Are my expectations that the Libertarian candidate will win [the White House]? No. But with a credible candidate, anything is possible.”
He added that the Libertarian Party “has been presenting itself as much more mainstream” as voter dissatisfaction increases with the decisions of Republican and Democrat officeholders.
In 2003, Barr left politics, where he had represented a Cobb County-centered district since 1995, to return to practicing law, offering media commentary, consulting and teaching. He is a regular columnist for The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.
In recent months, he has been a frequent speaker at state Libertarian Party conventions and conferences like Saturday’s Heartland Libertarian Conference. Next week, he has scheduled time with radio talk shows and television personalities, to be followed by more Libertarian conventions.
Barr, once a federal prosecutor in Atlanta, came to a hotel in the middle of an office and industrial park on the outskirts of Kansas City to announce his intentions.
He is the second former member of Congress to flirt with a run for president as a Libertarian. Former Alaska senator and one-time Democratic presidential candidate Mike Gravel switched to the Libertarian Party last month.
“I’m excited to see what he [Barr] has to say,” said Doug Burlison, a Libertarian who serves on the Springfield, Mo., City Council. “And I’m excited to see what Mike Gravel has to say. It’s exciting to have to former office-holders running [as Libertarians].”
At the Kansas City conference, Barr, 59, repeated his message of less government and protection of civil liberties.
His themes, some say, will appeal to supporters of Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, a GOP presidential contender who remains in the race even though Arizona Sen. John McCain has accumulated the delegate commitments to win the Republican nomination this summer.
Eight men and two women, plus someone identified as “none of the candidates” and another as “future/unannounced candidate,” have raised money as Libertarian contenders for president. The nominee will be picked in late May at the Libertarians’ national convention in Denver.
Barr, who as a Republican congressman helped impeach President Bill Clinton, focused many of his complaints on the Republicans he once supported.
“The American people are much more sensitive to big government and the problems of big government,” Barr said. “Republicans in Washington have opened people’s eyes. Both major parties are big-government parties.”
“The two-party system is the problem. If we continue to rely on the two-party system, then shame on us.”
National Shooting Sports Foundation Awards Grants to 12 States
Posted by: | CommentsA Record $724,980 Earmarked for Hunter Recruitment and Retention
NEWTOWN, Conn. — For the sixth consecutive year, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has announced grants to states for projects designed to enlist new hunters, and retain existing ones.
“These grants were awarded on the strengths of the concepts presented to preserve our hunting traditions, by adding to the ranks of hunters and encouraging current hunters to continue their participation,” said Doug Painter, president of NSSF.
The 2008 Hunting Heritage Partnership grants include an increase of $250,000 over last year, thanks to a new partnership with Safari Club International. To date, the program has contributed more than $2.8 million to state agencies.
This year’s grant recipients include:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission–$64,400
Project: To increase hunting activity in Florida by large numbers of state residents who have been hunting in states other than Florida. Research will identify residents who have been hunting out of state and why, and attempt to convince them to hunt in Florida through a directed marketing effort.
Idaho Department of Fish and Game–$153,000
Project: To obtain access to additional land for hunters by providing various types of compensation to landowners in the form of services, and to recruit new landowners into the Access Yes! program.
Indiana Department of Natural Resources–$62,000
Project: To reactivate a group of lapsed hunters that will be targeted with the implementation of a direct mail marketing and advertising campaign.
Maryland Department of Natural Resources–$16,500
Project: To offer two mentored youth hunts, providing a positive hunting experience and allowing the youngsters to interact with wildlife managers and conservation officers, who will communicate the importance of hunting both as recreation and as a game management tool.
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
The state received grants for two separate projects.
Project #1–$77,755
A direct mail program to encourage prior hunting license holders to re-enter the ranks of active hunters through license purchases. Also, it will encourage current license holders to investigate access to public hunting land and urge veteran hunters to act as mentors for new hunters.
Project #2–$45,000
Recruitment of new hunters and hunters who have left the sport by providing dove hunting opportunities on privately owned dove fields.
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks–$61,700
Project: A program designed to identify lapsed Montana big-game hunters most likely to return to hunting and to induce their participation, as measured by license purchases in 2008. Also the program will identify current Montana hunters predisposed to lapsing out of hunting and reduce their rate of doing so in 2008.
Nevada Department of Wildlife–$56,125
Project: A campaign to persuade hunters who have unsuccessfully applied for a big-game tag to purchase a hunting license and participate in under-utilized hunts for both big and small game. This will be accomplished through a direct marketing program.
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department–$20,000
Project: To develop a landowner incentive program that will provide the ability to secure and maintain hunting access to 100,000 acres of private land by December 31, 2012.
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation–$21,000
Project: To conduct a direct mail campaign aimed at encouraging former hunters to pick up the sport again and purchase a hunting license in 2008.
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources–$92,500
Project: Attempt to reactivate lapsed hunters through an integrated mix of paid advertising, direct mail, electronic communication, media relations, events and other grass roots activities.
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency–$30,000
Project: A program to increase small-game hunting participation on private land in Tennessee, through a small-game hunter-access cooperative effort with landowners.
Wyoming Game and Fish Department–$25,000
Project: To maintain and enhance the department’s Private Lands Public Access Program for hunting through enrolling private landowners into either a Walk-in Hunting or Hunter Management Area Program.
Twenty-five proposals from 21 states were submitted this year to the Hunting Heritage Partnership judging committee of NSSF. Mississippi was a grant recipient for the first time this year. All other states on this year’s list have been awarded previous grants.
Formed in 1961, NSSF’s mission is to provide trusted leadership in addressing industry challenges and in delivering programs and services to meet the identified needs of our members. For more information, visit www.nssf.org.
New 10/22 Thumbhole Stocks from Shooters Ridge
Posted by: | CommentsGet a better grip on your shooting action! Introducing the new 10/22 thumbhole stocks from Shooters Ridge®.
Custom built for a superior fit, these stocks use computer enhanced designs and a steel pillar to provide the ultimate in repeatability and a high cheek piece for improved shooting comfort. Get steady and improve your accuracy with our weather proof, synthetic thumbhole stocks.
Each stock features a soft recoil pad and come with swivel studs.
Features & Benefits
- Thumbhole design and high cheek piece for steadiness/accuracy/comfort
- Soft recoil pad and easy grip forearm inserts
- Available in four appealing finishes
- For both factory tapered barrels and .920 diameter barrels
- Comes with swivel studs
- Steel pillar insures secure fit and superior repeatability
- Lightweight / strong / weather proof synthetic
Speer Bullets Reloading Manual #14 Out Now
Posted by: | CommentsSpeer Bullets is now publishing their Reloading Manual #14. The original bible of reloading has now been updated with several new loads and other information to keep reloaders informed. This book represents years of fine-tuning loads and meticulous testing.
This year’s edition is our largest volume yet. It contains hundreds of pages of how-to information with charts, illustrations and photographs. You’ll find over 9,000 powder loads, plus bullet data, detailed ballistic tables, bullet energy and velocity tables, special technique sections, a problem solving section and a whole lot more.
It is an indispensable tool for every reloader’s bench. In an age of automation and mass production, reloaders relish the satisfaction that comes only to those who create. Whether you’re a veteran, or just getting started, let Speer Reloading Manual #14 be your guide as you create the perfect load for that special firearm, hunt or target set.
Features & Benefits
- Supplemental load data
- Contains over 9,000 powder loads
- Detailed ballistic, bullet energy and velocity tables
- Tips and techniques
- Choosing the right bullet
