AmmoLand Gun News April 28th 2011

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Candidate Questionnaire. On our 2010 CQ, Senators Bob Lake, Alan
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Olson, Chas Vincent and Ron Arthun all promised to support this bill,
yet voted against in the 20-30 Senate vote to reject House amendments.
Stretch – A Final Push Needed
See my previous email about an intended motion to reconsider the 20-30
vote tomorrow (Monday). The senators listed there need to be barraged
for Expansion of Gun Rights
with messages to support a motion to reconsider and accept House
amendments to SB 371.
APR 18, 2011 01:57P.M.
SB 414, wolf control. Up for Second Reading in the House tomorrow
Montana Legislature Home Stretch – A Final Push Needed for
(Monday). The 68-32 previous reconsideration vote should hold on this,
Expansion of Gun Rights
but then it will go to the Senate for acceptance of House amendments.
That will be a hard sell in the Senate because of the recent action by
Congress to delist wolves. The problem is that the congressional action
doesn’t help us much because it requires 1) management for far more
wolves than Montana can afford, and 2) because it relies on the existing
Montana Wolf Management Plan which was written to satisfy the wolf
game plan of the feds. Stay tuned.
HB 174, suppressors. This bill to repeal the archaic fish and game law
that makes it illegal to possess a suppressor in the “field or forest” is
stuck in the Senate Judiciary Committee, being held up by four
Republicans, Senators Rowlie Hutton (Havre), Jeff Essman (Billings),
Jim Peterson (Buffalo) and Terry Murphy (Cardwell). These senators
oppose because of pressure from ranchers who call this the “poacher
bill.” Ranchers oppose because FWP told them that if the bill passes it
will open the floodgates of private property poaching and FWP will not
be able to save them from this disaster. After they learned more about
what suppressors don’t do, the Montana Stockgrowers Association
Montana Shooting Sports Association
notified Committee members that they no longer oppose the bill. So now
the only opposition is from ranchers who were stirred up with
Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- The Legislature will adjourn this
misinformation by FWP. These four senators need to be barraged with
coming week. We have several bills in some sort of limbo that need a
requests to approve HB 174.
final push. Here’s the wrap-up.
• Phone messages to legislators: 444-4800
HB 271, permitless carry. Senate concurrence with the conference
committee report will come before the Senate on Second Reading
• Online messages
tomorrow (Monday). See my previous email about HB 271. All senators
need to be urged to vote to accept the conference committee report on
• Email addresses for most legislators.
HB 271.
That’s it folks. We have about three more days to get these bills passed.
SB 371, ammunition component manufacture. SB 371 was
Thanks loads for your help.
amended in the House to restore two incentives for manufacturers that
had been stripped in the Senate upon the motion of Senator Bob Lake
Gary Marbut, president
and with the active support of Senator Bruce Tutvedt. When SB 371 came
Montana Shooting Sports Association
back to the Senate for acceptance of House amendments, the motion to
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accept failed by a vote of 20-30. Senators Lake, Tutvedt and Ryan Zinke
author, Gun Laws of Montana
spoke actively against accepting House amendments. MSSA grades and
www.mtpublish.com
endorses candidates based on their answers to the questions on MSSA’s
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About Montana Shooting Sports Association:
was dead on accurate.”
MSSA is the primary political advocate for Montana gun owners. Visit:
www.mtssa.org
• To follow Max Michel and Team SIG, visit
www.sigsauer.com/TeamSig/MaxMichel.aspx.
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Montana, Montana Shooting Sports Association
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Michel Jr. Takes Second at
USPSA Area 6
APR 18, 2011 01:46P.M.
Team SIG SAUER Captain Max Michel Jr. Takes Second at
USPSA Area 6
Teammate Kepa Kubizaretta captures 1911 Centennial Match title.
Max Michael Sig Sauer Academy
SIG SAUER
About Max Michel:
By anyone’s account, Max Michel, Jr. is one of the premier shooters in
EXETER, NH --(Ammoland.com)- Max Michel, Jr., captain of Team
the world. With three World Speed Shooting Championships (2009,
SIG SAUER, brought home a second-place finish at the United States
2007 and 2005), five USPSA National Championships (2009, 2007,
Practical Shooting Association Area in Frostproof, Fla this weekend.
2006, 2005 and 2004), three U.S. Steel National Championships (2011,
2009 and 2008), 37 USPSA Area Championships, and nearly 100 Major
“This was not one of my better match performances,” Michel
Championship wins, Max Michel has become a dominant force in
said. “My equipment ran great, but I just didn’t find that
perfect balance between speed and precision.”
the pistol shooting sports. Michel also owns multiple World Speed
Shooting records as well as the only Action Shooter to win all USPSA
Michel earned 1008.5674 points, just 7.2087 points out of the top spot.
Area Championships in the same season (2010). As an international
Last year, Michel began his successful quest to become the first person to
win all eight USPSA Area Championships in the same year with a victory
competitor, Michel has represented the United States in the last four
at the Area 6 Championship.
International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) World Shoots and
returned home each time with team gold medals. He will again represent
Next up for Michel will be the Med Cup in Cheval-Blanc, France, May 9-
the nation in Rhodes, Greece, at the 2011 World Shoot and anchor the
16.
USA’s Open Division team.
In Parma, Idaho, teammate Kepa Zubizaretta made his first match as
About Kepa Zubizaretta
part of Team SIG SAUER a victory in the 1911 Centennial Match at the
New to Team SIG SAUER, Kepa Zubizaretta currently works for a
Parma Rod and Gun Club. His overall score of 178.71 and three stages
medium-sized police department in the northwest as a patrol officer. He
wins earned him the outright title.
has been shooting all of his life and started shooting competitively in
2005. Since then he has risen to Master Class in both Limited and
“I picked up my SIG SAUER 1911 a few days before the match
Production Divisions and holds several state Championships in both
and only had the chance to run two magazines through it,”
USPSA and IDPA in Idaho, Utah, Missouri, and Nevada. He has finished
Zubizaretta said. “Right out of the box my pistol ran great and
in the top 16 at the USPSA Nationals and has won the Gold Medal at the
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Western States Police and Fire Games for Individual Handgun
today thanked Members of Congress for taking an important step in the
Competition. He recently won the USSA ProAM amateur division title
right direction for wolf and game species conservation.
and finished this year’s match with a stage win in the Pro division. He
has traveled across the country each year for numerous USPSA matches
The continuing resolution FY 2011, scheduled for votes later this week,
and looks to expand his competition to include 3 Gun and IDPA
includes a general provision that delists certain populations of wolves
matches.
from the Endangered Species Act.
About SIG SAUER, Inc.
Wolf populations in Montana and Idaho as well as portions of Utah,
SIG SAUER, Inc. is the largest member of a worldwide business group of
Oregon and Washington would be declared recovered by reinstating the
firearms manufacturers that includes J.P. Sauer & Sohn and Blaser
2009 ruling from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), paving the
GmbH in Germany and Swiss Arms AG in Switzerland. This global
way for regulated wolf hunting seasons. The NRA would also like to
network of companies gives SIG SAUER a world-class firearms
thank the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, the Boone and
knowledge base, unparalleled design expertise, and extensive
Crockett Club, and Safari Club International for joining together in this
manufacturing capacity, enabling the company to respond quickly and
important effort to place the states in charge of wolf conservation.
effectively to changing market conditions and the needs of its military,
law enforcement, and commercial markets worldwide. SIG SAUER is an
“With recovered populations of wolves across the Northwest,
ISO 9001: 2008 certified company with over 400 employees. For more
this Congressional action sends an important message to
information on SIG SAUER, any of its products, or the SIG SAUER
anti-hunting extremists — politics and legal wrangling are not
Academy, log on to www.sigsauer.com.
welcome when it comes to conservation,” said Chris W. Cox,
executive director of the National Rifle Association’s Institute
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for Legislative Action. “Hunters are the true conservationists
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and wolves simply need to be managed through regulated
hunting like so many other species. The partial delisting is a
good start and we will be focused on a more comprehensive
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solution moving forward.”
Partial Delisting of Recovered
Moose, elk and mule deer populations have been decimated in some
Wolf Populations – An
areas where wolves are prevalent and the regulated hunting of wolves is
long-overdue. The Congressional fix included in the continuing
Important First Step
resolution would reinstate the 2009 science-based delisting ruling by
FWS. This is an important first step in handing full control of wolf
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management to the states.
Partial Delisting of Recovered Wolf Populations – An
Wolf populations in the Rocky Mountains and Great Lakes region are at
Important First Step
least five times larger than the original federal recovery goals according
to FWS. Although the general provision in the continuing resolution only
deals with a part of the area where wolves are recovered, other states
may still propose new wolf management plans. Wyoming officials are
currently negotiating with FWS in hopes of getting a new wolf
management plan approved. NRA will continue to push for the regulated
hunting of wolves where populations have recovered.
America’s rich hunting and conservation heritage depends on wildlife
experts and biologists to set guidelines for a particular species. These
wildlife experts and biologists have been demanding the regulated
hunting of wolves that would result once management responsibility is
shifted back to state control. Successful wolf hunting seasons were
conducted in Idaho and Montana last year only to be thwarted by anti-
hunting extremists in court.
“It is time for science and the North American Model of
Wildlife Conservation to prevail once more and we hope that
National Rifle Association
Congress adopts this critical step forward in state-based wolf
management,” concluded Cox.
FAIRFAX, Va. --(Ammoland.com)- The National Rifle Association
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Also see Statement From NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox On
political agendas. The Brady Campaign’s most recent, tasteless ploy may
Wolf Delisting Efforts
represent a new low.
About:
The group has coined the term “assault clip” to describe magazines that
Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest
are capable of holding more than 10 rounds. They are claiming that these
civil rights and sportsmen’s group. Four million members strong, NRA
“assault clips” lead to more crime and should therefore be banned. This
continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and to
is nothing more than a rehash of the magazine bans they’ve been
advocate enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce
supporting for nearly two decades, but they promote it with a despicable
crime. The Association remains the nation’s leader in firearm education
twist.
and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the
military. Visit: www.nra.org
The group’s new ad shows a young male shooter on a range, shooting a
pistol at silhouette targets first depicting a young girl, then a series of
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other innocent citizens.
Wolf Hunting, Wolves
The imagery is meant to support the Brady assertion that, “large
capacity ammunition magazines are designed to enable shooting mass
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numbers of people quickly and efficiently without reloading.” But in
Brady Campaign Ad Makes
truth, the ad insults not just the intelligence of viewers, but also the good
name of the millions of honest Americans who own such firearms and
Reference to Christina Green
magazines.
APR 18, 2011 01:30P.M.
Today, Americans own more semi-automatic rifles than ever before, and
more self-defense handguns with standard magazines that hold more
Brady Campaign Ad Makes Reference to Christina Green
than 10 rounds than ever before.
Yet despite gun ban groups’ predictions, the nation’s violent
crime rate is at a 35-year low.
About:
Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest
civil rights and sportsmen’s group. Four million members strong, NRA
continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and to
advocate enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce
crime. The Association remains the nation’s leader in firearm education
and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the
military. Visit: www.nra.org
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Gun Banners, High Capacity Magazines, NRA, Sarah Brady
National Rifle Association
FAIRFAX, Va. --(Ammoland.com)- We have reported many times on
the Brady Campaign’s rush to exploit tragedy for political gain.
Since its inception as the National Council to Control Handguns over 30
years ago, the group has premised its entire agenda on this kind of
exploitation for political gain, and on the notion that having more gun
control laws and, therefore, fewer guns, means that crime must
necessarily decrease.
Since the senseless January 8 attack on U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and
her innocent staff and constituents, anti-Second Amendment groups
have been working overtime to exploit the tragedy to resurrect their
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passion and generous support, a major conservation milestone is within
Rocky Mountain Elk
reach.”
Foundation Grants for Montana
RMEF grants will help fund the following 2011 projects, listed
by county:
Conservation Projects
• Beaverhead County–Remove encroaching conifers from aspen and
APR 18, 2011 01:20P.M.
mountain mahogany stands, and treat noxious weeds such as
spotted knapweed, houndstongue and musk thistle, to improve elk
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Grants for Montana
habitat in the Rattlesnake Creek and Little Sheep Creek areas of
Conservation Projects
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
• Broadwater County–Remove juniper encroaching into native
grasslands by prescribe burning 845 acres of elk and bighorn sheep
habitat in the Crow Creek/Elkhorn Mountains of Helena National
Forest.
• Deer Lodge County–Improve native grasslands for elk and other
wildlife by treating with herbicide 1,429 acres of spotted knapweed
in Stucky Ridge area of Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
• Flathead County–Treat weed infestations in elk winter range in the
Spotted Bear River, South Fork of the Flathead River and Bob
Marshall Wilderness areas of Flathead National Forest (also affects
Powell and Lewis and Clark counties); continue ongoing weed
management program using aerial and ground herbicide
applications, mechanical controls and biocontrols (insects) on 550
acres in Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge.
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
• Gallatin County–RMEF volunteers will help remove approximately
MISSOULA, Mont. --(Ammoland.com)- Wolf-related research on elk
20 miles of old barbwire fencing to improve habitat for elk in the
productivity and survival in the Bitterroot Valley, plus a variety of forest,
Bozeman and Hebgen ranger districts of Gallatin National Forest.
weed and habitat management efforts, headline a slate of projects
selected for 2011 grants from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
• Granite County–Prescribe burn 1,800 acres, and spot treat weeds
on 100 acres, to improve elk winter range in the Rock Creek/Butte
The new RMEF grants total $210,705 and affect Beaverhead,
Cabin area of Lolo National Forest.
Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Flathead, Gallatin, Granite, Missoula, Lewis
and Clark, Powder River, Powell, Ravalli and Sanders counties.
• Missoula County–Prescribe burn 540 acres to remove conifers,
rejuvenate brush and native grass forage for elk and other wildlife
“We expect the Bitterroot Valley research to help build the
in the Cooney, Rumble and Smith creek areas of the Swan Range in
body of science needed to effectively manage both wolves and
Flathead National Forest.
elk in the future. We’re also pleased to providing funding
again this year for prescribe burns, weed treatments, forest
• Powder River County–Improve habitat for elk, deer and other
thinning, fence removal and other habitat projects to benefit
species by prescribe burning 1,500 acres of ponderosa pine forest
elk and other wildlife. These projects could add over 9,400
in Ashland Ranger District of the Custer National Forest.
acres to the 693,373 acres that we’ve already helped to
conserve or enhance in Montana,” said David Allen, RMEF
• Ravalli County–Thin small trees and prescribe burn to enhance
president and CEO.
forage in important elk winter range in the West Fork of the
Bitterroot River/Soda Springs area of Bitterroot National Forest;
Nationally, RMEF hopes to impact about 100,000 acres in 2011 to reach
conduct scientific research on elk productivity, survival and
the 6 million-acre lifetime mark in lands conserved or enhanced for elk
recruitment in areas where wolves are present in the Bitterroot
and other wildlife.
Valley.
Allen thanked RMEF volunteers and fundraiser attendees for building
• Sanders County–Improve elk summer range by thinning trees and
the organization’s grant coffers, saying, “Because of their amazing
prescribe burning 302 acres in the Beaver Creek area of Kootenai
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National Forest.
available online at www.ATK.com.
Projects are selected for grants using science-based criteria and a
The report highlights the company’s commitment to the communities
committee of RMEF volunteers and staff along with representatives from
where it does business, to its employees, to the environment, and to the
partnering agencies and universities.
troops who serve the United States and its allies.
Partners for 2011 projects in Montana include Montana Department of
“ATK’s focus on social responsibility is nothing new, but it
Fish, Wildlife and Parks, University of Montana, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
was a great untold story,” said ATK President and Chief
Service, U.S. Forest Service and other agencies, organizations,
Executive Officer Mark DeYoung.
corporations and landowners.
“For years we’ve contributed to community and education
Since 1985, RMEF and its partners have completed 688 different
initiatives and to organizations that serve our soldiers and
conservation and education projects in Montana with a combined value
their families. We’ve drastically reduced our environmental
of more than $124 million.
footprint and supported wildlife and habitat conservation.
Through communication, training, and measurement we’ve
About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation:
placed integrity and ethical behavior at the heart of
Snowy peaks, dark timber basins and grassy meadows. RMEF is leading
everything we do. Through safety initiatives we have slashed
an elk country initiative that has conserved or enhanced habitat on over
our recordable injury rate by 43%, to the lowest in company
5.9 million acres–a land area equivalent to a swath three miles wide and
history. And, we have established trust and credibility with
stretching along the entire Continental Divide from Canada to Mexico.
our investors by instituting best practices corporate
RMEF also works to open, secure and improve public access for hunting,
governance policies and procedures. It’s time we told this
fishing and other recreation. Get involved at www.rmef.org or 800-CALL
story to our investors, customers, employees, and neighbors.”
ELK.
This first ATK CSR report establishes a baseline for future reports. The
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company expects to update the report annually and expand it to cover
Elk Foundation
additional CSR topics.
ATK is an aerospace, defense, and commercial products company with
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operations in 23 states, Puerto Rico, and internationally, and revenues of
ATK Releases Inaugural
approximately $4.8 billion. News and information can be found on the
Internet at www.atk.com.
Corporate Social Responsibility
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Report
Industry News
APR 18, 2011 01:09P.M.
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ATK Releases Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility
Brady Campaign to End Gun
Report
Report Highlights ATK’s Commitment to its Communities, Employees,
Violence Shoots at Little Girls
the Environment, and Military Men and Women
APR 18, 2011 01:04P.M.
Brady Campaign to End Gun Violence Shoots at Little Girls
All in an effort to demonize gun owners and create new buzz word
‘Assault Clips’.
ATK
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn --(Ammoland.com)- ATK (NYSE: ATK) has
released its first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report which is
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They’re desperate.
They are willing to demonize all law-abiding gun owners by claiming
they get their kicks from shooting targets that look like little girls.
This is the same group claiming they are after “reasonable” gun laws.
Does making an advertisement glorifying violence against children
sound reasonable to you? I didn’t think so.
That’s why I know you are smart enough to realize their backing for H.R.
308 – a ban on anything that can hold more than 10 rounds of
ammunition – is but one step in their plan…
…A plan to take everything they can from you that should be
Brady Campaign to End Gun Violence Shoots at Little Girls
protected by the Second Amendment.
Don’t let their rhetoric fool you. (Look on Youtube if you want to watch
the video. We wont help spread their message)
After you’ve watched the video, call your Member of Congress (202) 224-
3121 and tell them to vote “NO” on H.R. 308.
For Liberty,
Dudley Brown
Executive Director
National Association for Gun Rights
About:
The National Association for Gun Rights was founded in 2001 to serve as
a grassroots gun rights group focusing on building state-level gun rights
groups and lobbying for pro-gun federal legislation. Brown has been a
National Association for Gun Rights
gun lobbyist for more than 17 years. Visit: www.nationalgunrights.org
Colorado -–(Ammoland.com)- The Brady Campaign is telling the world
Editorial Disclaimer: The opinions and views expressed above
that you like to shoot little girls.
do not necessarily reflect those of the staff, AmmoLand
Shooting Sports News, or other sponsors and partners. See the
They want people to think that you and I spend our range time practicing
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to murder children.
Tags: Assault Clips, Brady Campaign, Freedom Haters, Gun Banners,
At least that’s how I understand this ad:
High Capacity Magazines, Sarah Brady
After I watched the latest anti-gun TV ad from Sarah Brady’s group, I
honestly thought it was a spoof. Maybe the Brady Campaign should start
writing for Saturday Night Live.
The reality – as you and I both know – is that they are completely
serious. They want people to believe that gun owners like you and me are
cold-blooded murderers who want to shoot children.
And they are pushing this message everywhere they can. Absolutely
sickening.
But it does show me one thing, most importantly:
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Since the expansion of the Castle Doctrine in Michigan, it is now far less
What Should I Do If I Ever
likely that you will be arrested as a matter of routine. Whether you are
arrested or not, there will be questions from police, whose job it is to
Need To Use My Gun In Self-
determine what happened. Not surprisingly, I recommend that you
exercise your 5th Amendment right to remain silent and also invoke your
Defense
right to have counsel present during any questioning. You should answer
basic questions asked in the interests of safety such as “Where is he?”
APR 18, 2011 10:54A.M.
“Where is the gun?” “What is your name?” “Are you hit?” etc., but I do
not recommend that you discuss details until you’ve had a chance to
What Should I Do If I Ever Need To Use My Gun In Self-
reflect and calm down.
Defense
Even if you are not arrested, your gun and other items will probably be
taken into custody as evidence. Eventually, your property will be
returned to you. It should go without saying, but: do not, under any
circumstances, tamper with evidence, or attempt to “stage” the scene in
any way. As you are no doubt aware, any such efforts will probably be
discovered and are likely to lead to disturbing questions about the
legitimacy of any claims of self-defense. See the Printable Self-Defense
Guideline Card below.
If you are arrested, continue to exercise your right to remain silent until
you have an opportunity to consult with a lawyer. I, personally, have
family and very good friends who are law enforcement officers. I believe
that most police officers are good people with tons of common sense.
However, their role is not to be your advocate in these situations. Make
sure that you have someone in your corner before engaging professionals
Michigan Coalition For Responsible Gun Owners
in very serious conversations that could determine your future.
Michigan - -(Ammoland.com)- A: You should first be certain that the
This information is provided by The Law Offices of Steven
threat is removed before you lower your guard.
W. Dulan, PLC (www.stevenwdulan.com) This answer is
intended as general information and should not be relied
Then, call 911 and say that there has been a shooting. Describe the
upon as legal advice for any specific situation or case. The
immediate need for ambulance and police (and fire department if
facts of each case vary and you should consult an attorney
applicable).
whenever you have specific questions.
Tell the 911 operator where you are, how many people are wounded etc.
About:
Do not have your gun in your hand when police arrive unless you
The Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners is a non-profit,
absolutely must hold someone at gun point.
non-partisan organization. Formed from just eight people in 1996, we
now have thousands of members and numerous affiliated clubs across
In either case, make sure that you describe yourself and your clothing.
the state. We’re growing larger and more effective every day.
Fight the urge to start telling your story and stick to the relevant facts
that the emergency responders need to do their jobs. Even if an
Our mission statement is: “Promoting safe use and ownership of
individual was attacking you only moments before, once the threat is
firearms through education, litigation, and legislation” Visit:
removed, you should do the responsible thing and promptly call 911 so
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that aid can be rendered. Remember that your goal is not to kill, but to
protect yourself or others from a credible threat of death, great bodily
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harm that could lead to death, or rape.
Owners, Self Defense, Steve Dulan
If you effectively use your firearm, the death of the attacker(s) will
probably be the result and a homicide investigation will be undertaken.
If possible, call 911 as the situation develops and create an audio record
of any warnings that you give to your assailants such as “I have a gun,
leave here now!” or words to that effect.
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like most of those who read this newsletter, a true shooter and
Michigan Coalition For
aficianado.
Responsible Gun Owners
We have lost a patriot, a fighter for our rights, a friend, and a shooter.
Remembers Daniel M. Barch
Joan, Dan’s wife, is planning to make a significant donation in
ammunition and firearms to the MCRGO Foundation
APR 18, 2011 10:34A.M.
(www.MCRGOFoundation.org) so that his legacy will be the
continuation of his life’s work. We will continue to benefit from Dan’s
Michigan Coalition For Responsible Gun Owners Remembers
friendship and efforts in the future.
Daniel M. Barch
We have lost a patriot, a fighter for our rights, a friend, and a shooter.
- Steve Dulan
About:
The Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners is a non-profit,
non-partisan organization. Formed from just eight people in 1996, we
now have thousands of members and numerous affiliated clubs across
the state. We’re growing larger and more effective every day.
Our mission statement is: “Promoting safe use and ownership of
firearms through education, litigation, and legislation” Visit:
www.mcrgo.org
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Responsible Gun Owners, Obituary
Michigan Coalition For Responsible Gun Owners
AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS
Michigan - -(Ammoland.com)- This afternoon, I was honored to be
Smith & Wesson Named
among those who attended a memorial service for Dan Barch today in
East Lansing, including several MCRGO leaders, past and present.
Presenting Sponsor of ICORE’s
Dan was very active in MCRGO. He was a CPA and handled financial and
2011 Regional Revolver Series
administrative matters at MCRGO Headquarters for many years. Dan’s
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wife, Joan, was especially gracious and mentioned to those assembled
how MCRGO was the major focus of Dan’s life in his last few years as he
Smith & Wesson Named Presenting Sponsor of ICORE’s 2011
battled cancer. Dan was a tireless defender of firearms rights, a hunter
Regional Revolver Series
and a competitive target shooter. In fact, his service was the occasion for
his rabbi to utter the words “Cowboy Action Shooting” for the first time
in her career, which brought a light moment of laughter to grieving
family and friends.
On display in the hall afterwards, among pictures and other memoribilia,
was the special plaque awarded to Dan by the Board of Directors and
presented to him before his death by our Executive Director, Chuck
Perricone, and his wife, Audrey, while Dan was in Hospice care. The
plaque commemorates many years of faithful service.
During my last visit with Dan in hospice, shortly before he passed away,
he was suffering from the effects of brain cancer and the treatments that
had been prescribed. He was unable to handle too much information,
and his memory was unreliable. But, he wanted to talk about the M1
Garand. I did my best to keep up. He was sharp and focused, and
essentially taught me a class right there from his hospital bed. He was,
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19 April 2011
International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts
LOS OSOS, Calif. --(Ammoland.com)- The International
Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts (ICORE) has announced that
renowned firearms maker Smith & Wesson will be the presenting
sponsor of its 2011 regional series.
The ICORE Regional Series presented by Smith and Wesson features
seven events beginning with the 14th Annual Southwest Regional
Revolver Championship this weekend in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
As part of their sponsorship, Smith & Wesson is donating five firearms
Smith and Wesson
which will be given away by random drawing to series competitors at the
end of the ICORE regional season. For each regional event an ICORE
In addition to sponsoring the 2011 ICORE Regional Series, Smith &
shooter competes in he or she will be entered into the drawing. Shooters
Wesson is also the title sponsor of the International Revolver
that enter three matches, for instance, will be entered into the drawing
Championship. The 20th Annual Smith & Wesson International
three times.
Revolver Championship will take place June 2-5 on the Hogue Action
Pistol Range at the San Luis Obispo Sportsmen’s Association in San Luis
“Smith & Wesson has always championed competitive
Obispo, Calif.
revolver shooting. Our goal at ICORE is to bring more
shooters into the fun, exciting sport or wheelgunning, and as
For more information on ICORE, the 2011 ICORE Regional Series
the presenting sponsor of the this year’s ICORE Regional
presented by Smith & Wesson or the 20th Annual Smith & Wesson
Series, Smith & Wesson is helping us do just that,” said Ron
International Revolver Championship, visit www.ICORE.org, follow
Joslin of ICORE.
@ICORE_Shooting on Twitter or find ICORE on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/ICOREshooting.
The schedule for the ICORE Regional Series presented by
Smith and Wesson includes the following events:
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of Revolver Enthusiasts, Revolver Shooting, Smith & Wesson,
• 14th Annual Southwest Regional Revolver Championship on April
Sponsorships
23 in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
• Rocky Mountain Regional Revolver Championship on June 25-26
in Galeton, Colo.
• Central States Regional Revolver Championship on July 17 in
Buchanan, Mich.
• East Coast Regional Revolver Championship September 25 in New
Tripoli, Penn.
• Southern Regional Revolver Championship on October 7-9, Byram,
Miss.
• Australia Regional Revolver Championship on October 14-16 in
Brisbane, Australia
• New England Regional Revolver Championship on October 23 in
Guilderland, NY
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