AmmoLand Firearms News October 27th 2010

27 October 2010
Today’s Tabbloid
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AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS Sorenson was the sponsor of an Iowa Constitutional Carry bill which I
strongly supported and was instrumental in pushing a much weaker
Kent Sorenson’s Positive 2A NRA-sponsored bill into revisions which eventually made the bill an
acceptable, though disappointing vehicle for reforming concealed carry
Record Twisted by Anti-Gun in the state.
Appel Not only did Sorenson carry a heavy load in that fight, he has been an
OCT 26, 2010 09:07P.M. active sponsor or cosponsor of virtually every pro-rights measure
introduced in the Iowa legislature since he was first elected a few years
Iowa Backlash – Kent Sorenson Positive 2A Record Twisted by ago. He has not just been a supporter of gun owners, he has been an
Anti-Gun Appel outspoken advocate on our behalf. That’s why I was thrilled to see him
By Jeff Knox. step up to challenge the anti-rights, liberal Democrat, Appel for a seat in
the State Senate this year. In the Senate, Sorenson would have even more
influence and be a more effective advocate for our cause.
But Appel’s attacks seem to be taking a toll. She has zeroed in on

Sorenson’s opposition to a state ban on firearms possession by persons
convicted of any misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. The bill also
called for local authorities to immediately confiscate all firearms from
anyone who is the subject of a restraining order or order of protection –
including women who are routinely placed under such orders as a sort of
retaliation when they get restraining orders against estranged husbands
or boyfriends. Appel’s brutally tasteless ads are appearing on television
and in direct mail and picture battered women with statements that
“Kent Sorenson’s positions on guns are so scary, even the NRA has
FirearmsCoalition.org opposed them” and that “Sorenson actually supported letting people
with a history of domestic abuse own a gun.”
Manassas, VA --(Ammoland.com)- Earlier this year I wrote about and
participated in a brouhaha regarding concealed carry in Iowa in which Of Course Appel’s ads are suggesting that Sorenson’s position on the
NRA was putting forward a very poor excuse for a carry reform bill and I domestic violence bill was what was too extreme for NRA. In fact NRA
and others were trying hard to get the bill improved before it ended up opposed the domestic violence bill and negotiated changes to keep the
doing more damage than good. Iowa bill from doing much more than mirroring federal law. What
Appel’s ads are actually alluding to is the rift created when Sorenson
The hero of that fight was a young State Representative named Kent pushed forward with his Constitutional Carry bill instead of withdrawing
Sorenson who is now being attacked for being too supportive of gun it in favor of the much weaker NRA compromise proposal. In truth,
rights by his opponent in a tough State Senate race. Sorenson’s bill was officially supported by NRA and Sorenson voted for
the NRA bill when it cam to a vote. NRA didn’t oppose the Sorenson bill,
Not only is Sorenson being attacked as a pro-rights “extremist” by his they just didn’t really work for its passage because they felt that it
opponent, Staci Appel, she is accusing him of defending “wife beaters” couldn’t garner the necessary votes and they preferred an incremental
because he opposed a state expansion of the notorious Lautenberg approach.
domestic violence law. What’s even worse is that Appel was literally
moments away from receiving the official NRA endorsement in the race At this point the race between Sorenson and Appel is statistically a dead
when her first attack ads hit criticizing Sorenson for supporting pro- heat and that’s not good news for Sorenson or gun owners. If Appel’s
rights positions which are also all supported by the NRA. Domestic Violence attack strategy proves successful we can expect to see
many more of these types of attacks all around the country in future
To their credit, NRA immediately withdrew their endorsement and the elections. It has the potential to make Republicans run from the gun
association literally had to stop the presses to keep an endorsement of issue and it will embolden the anti-rights crowd to push even harder –
Appel from appearing in the pages of NRA publications. especially on confusing and misleading legislation like the “No Guns for
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Today’s Tabbloid PERSONAL NEWS FOR news@ammoland.com 27 October 2010
Wife Beaters” legislation exploited in this case. While this is not a new Volunteer Wolf Trackers Needed in Wisconsin
strategy, if effective against Sorenson, it would represent a ray of hope
for a whole lot of politicians hopelessly bobbing about on rough political
seas these days. In the wrong hands a little hope can be a very dangerous
and destructive thing.
Here’s to hoping that this particular hope proves empty in short order.
Visit: www.kentsorenson.com
About:
The Firearms Coalition is a loose-knit coalition of individual Second
Amendment activists, clubs and civil rights organizations. Founded by
Neal Knox in 1984, the organization provides support to grassroots
activists in the form of education, analysis of current issues, and with a Wisconsin DNR
historical perspective of the gun rights movement. The Firearms
Coalition is a project of Neal Knox Associates, Manassas, VA. Visit: MADISON, WI --(Ammoland.com)- People interested in volunteering
www.FirearmsCoalition.org to locate timber wolves and other forest carnivores in the coming year
can learn how to track wolves during a series of upcoming training
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at Ammo Land.com Volunteer trackers are assigned survey blocks in forest portions of
northern and central Wisconsin, and are asked to conduct three or more
Kent Sorenson’s Positive 2A Record Twisted by Anti-Gun Appel surveys in their assigned block each winter. Data volunteers gather can
be compiled to help Department of Natural Resources biologists in
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Politics, Iowa, Jeff Knox, Lautenberg Amendment, Right to Carry
Wolf and Carnivore Tracker Training sessions are scheduled:
AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS • Nov. 6, Ashland, Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, Highway 2
& G, west of Ashland
Volunteer Wolf Trackers
• Dec. 4, Babcock, Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center, 1 mile north of
Needed in Wisconsin Highway 173 along County Road X
OCT 26, 2010 08:45P.M.
• Dec. 11-12, Tomahawk, Wildlife Tracking with Dr. James
Volunteer Wolf Trackers Needed in Wisconsin Halfpenny, Treehaven UW-SP Field Station on Pickerel Creek
Volunteers needed to help monitor wolf population in the state with Road off County A.
wolf tracking training sessions and ecology courses set.
Training sessions at Ashland and Babcock will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Applicants should register as soon as possible because space is limited.
There is a small fee for the classes. Training run at Treehaven near
Tomahawk will be held on Dec. 11-12 will be presented by world
renowned tracker, Dr. James Halfpenny. Cost of the workshop has yet to
be determined.
People interested in the training should register at least two weeks before
each session.
Details about the volunteer tracking program and the wolf ecology and
tracking training sessions are available on the Department of Natural
Resources website.
In late winter 2010 DNR biologists estimated there were between 690
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and 733 wolves in the state, including 655 or more outside Indian
reservations. About one-third of the state packs are monitored by radio-
telemetry, the remaining packs are monitored by DNR and volunteer AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS
trackers.
McDonald of McDonald vs
In 2010, 140 volunteer trackers surveyed 78, 200-square-mile survey
blocks covering 7,055 miles of snow-covered roads and trails. Volunteers Chicago Endorses Pro-Second
averaged 4.2 surveys per block, and detected more than 363 different
wolves. Amendment Brady for Governor
OCT 26, 2010 08:27P.M.
The volunteer carnivore tracking program is critical for us to obtain
accurate counts of the state wolf population,” said Adrian Wydeven, McDonald of McDonald vs Chicago Endorses Pro-Second
DNR mammal ecologist who coordinates the state wolf program. “These Amendment Brady for Governor
surveys will continue to be important for long-term management of
wolves and other forest carnivores in Wisconsin.”
Volunteers are helpful in other ways, Wydeven said. Last fall, several
volunteers conducted hunter outreach in the field and made contacts
with deer hunters across several northern counties. During the spring
volunteers helped with wolf trapping, radio collaring, donations of radio
IllinoisCarry.com
collars, and howl surveys as well as staffing educational booths at sport
shows and other events.
Illinois --(Ammoland.com)- Supporters of the Second Amendment
battle to defeat the Chicago handgun ban know and revere Mr. Otis
Volunteers are also strongly encouraged to take a wolf ecology course if
McDonald, the lead plaintiff in the landmark case which is bringing
they have not done so already, and biologists recommend taking the
about change in gun laws all across the nation.
ecology course before signing up for track training workshops.
What many may not know is that this quiet, unassuming gentleman is a
Wolf ecology courses will be offered next year on the following
stalwart Democrat who has turned to Bill Brady, the Republican
dates at the locations listed:
candidate for Illinois governor, in order to preserve and protect what he
and the other three plaintiffs in the case fought so hard to win.
• Jan. 22-23, Babcock – Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center, Babcock,
$75 (includes 2 meals & dorm lodging). Contact Dick Thiel at
When incumbent Gov. Pat Quinn pushed for a ban on all semi-automatic
Richard.Thiel@wisconsin.gov
rifles, shotguns, and handguns and proudly announced he would ban any
concealed carry bill that made it to his desk, Mr. McDonald knew he
• Jan. 5-6, Tomahawk – Treehaven, cost $105-$140 (includes meals;
needed to do something to protect the rights he and the other plaintiffs
opt. lodging), contact Treehaven at treehaven@uwsp.edu
had fought so hard to regain.
• Feb. 19-20, Babcock – Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center, cost $75

He decided to publicly endorse Sen. Brady for governor.
(includes 2 meals & dorm lodging), contact Dick Thiel at
Richard.Thiel@wisconsin.gov
Mr. McDonald says he believes Sen. Bill Brady will stand
behind his pledge to preserve and protect the Second
• Feb. 26-27, Tomahawk – Treehaven, cost $105-$140 (includes
Amendment.
meals; opt. lodging), contact Treehaven at treehaven@uwsp.edu
Sen. Bill Brady has long been a friend to Illinois gun owners, speaking
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrian Wydeven – (715) 762-
often at Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day. When hundreds of women
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gathered at the Governor’s office to demand their right to protect
themselves it was Bill Brady who met with them because Pat Quinn
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wouldn’t even come to the door. Sen. Brady has said he will not only sign
a Right to Carry bill but will work hard to make it happen.
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Volunteer Wolf Trackers Needed in Wisconsin
The IllinoisCarry forum was started in April 2004. The idea was that
Illinois needed a central location to communicate ideas and information
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regarding 2nd Amendment issues in Illinois. There are many
Wolves
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organizations in Illinois working to protect our 2nd Amendment Rights.

Working with these groups IllinoisCarry has become the central location
for information and Action Alerts. IllinoisCarry will not endorse political
candidates. We simply provide information so voters can make informed
decisions. Our goal is to join the other 48 states that allow their citizens
to carry concealed firearms. We encourage you to register on our forum
and join the fight for your 2nd Amendment Rights in Illinois. Visit
www.IllinoisCarry.com

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McDonald of McDonald vs Chicago Endorses Pro-Second Amendment Smith & Wesson

Brady for Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--(Ammoland.com)- Smith & Wesson Corp.,
Tags: Anti Gun Politicians, Elections, Endorsements, Gun Politics, announced that Team Smith & Wesson member Doug Koenig finished
Illinois, Illinois Carry, IllinoisCarry.com, McDonald v. City of Chicago the 2010 competitive season on a high note, winning a Gold medal and
setting a new world record during the 7th National Rifle Association
(NRA) World Action Pistol Championships held in Sydney, Australia.
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Competing in the Open Division, Koenig dominated the field of
Doug Koenig Leads Team Smith international competitors by shooting perfect scores and X-Ring hits on
three out of the four stages of fire while in route to his new world record
& Wesson to Gold at 7th NRA score of 1920-188x. Joining Koenig in Australia for this year’s match
were Smith & Wesson Champions Jerry Miculek and Julie Golob along
World Action Pistol with junior shooter Molly Smith.
Championships Utilizing the same courses of fire as the NRA Bianchi Cup, the World
OCT 26, 2010 08:19P.M. Action Pistol Championships consist of four separate matches with fixed
times on every string of fire. Over the course of the three-day match,
Doug Koenig Leads Team Smith & Wesson to Gold at 7th NRA individuals compete in the Practical Event (with shots fired from 10
World Action Pistol Championships yards to 50 yards); Barricade Event (shots taken from behind “cover”);
Falling Plate Event (banks of six, 8″ falling plates); and the Moving
Target Event (shots fired at a moving target exposed for just 6 seconds).
Each event is worth 480 points with 48 X’s and the aggregate score of
each competitor is used to determine the final standings.
“While the courses of fire are similar to the Bianchi, that’s

about where the comparison ends,” said Champion Shooter
Doug Koenig. “At least for me, everything is a little more
extreme when competing overseas. From the preparation to
the travel to the time difference and even when it comes to
just communicating with your family, international
competitions require shooters to make a lot of adjustments
both mentally and physically.”
Despite dealing with the rigors of international travel, Koenig has

Doug Koenig World Record Targets at 7th NRA World Action Pistol
enjoyed continued success at the World Action Pistol Championships,
Championships
taking home titles in 2008, 2004 and 1999. With wins already secure
from this year’s Bianchi Cup, Sportsman’s Team Challenge and Masters
International Championship, Koenig entered the event looking to add
one more title to what has been an extremely successful 2010 season.
Competing with his trusted Smith & Wesson 1911 DK pistol in .38 Super,
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When asked about maintaining his equipment during international
travel and over the course of the season, Koenig spoke highly of his Doug Koenig Leads Team Smith & Wesson to Gold at 7th NRA World
various sponsors and was also quick to give credit to the firearm that Action Pistol Championships
helped him secure his most recent world record.
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“It’s hard to explain the relationship between a competitor Doug Koenig, NRA, Records, Smith & Wesson, Team Smith & Wesson
and his or her own firearm, because in each case the
circumstances are different,” said Koenig.
“Over the years, I’ve been able to work directly with the
Performance Center at Smith & Wesson and as a result, the NJOA Endorses Senator Donald
1911DK has all of the features I prefer. Though the gun I
compete with in Action Pistol is highly customized for the Norcross in District 5 Race
Open Division, one of my goals from the beginning was to OCT 26, 2010 07:58P.M.
help design a firearm that your everyday shooter could take
right out of the box and start competing with. This pistol NJOA Endorses Senator Donald Norcross in District 5 Race
allows anyone to do just that and of course the confidence I
have in my own personal rig is immeasurable.”
While Koenig raced past the competition in pursuit of his Gold medal,
Team Smith & Wesson also benefited from appearances by Jerry
Miculek, Julie Golob and Molly Smith. Accounting for half of Team USA
at the World Action Pistol Championships, Team Captain Julie Golob’s
and Doug Koenig’s scores contributed to Team USA winning both the
Open and Ladies Team World Titles. Elsewhere, competing in the
Metallic Division, renowned shooter Jerry Miculek secured a 2nd place
standing competing with his Smith & Wesson Model 627.
And last but certainly not least, 13 year-old Molly Smith continued to
make her presence known in the shooting world by finishing an
impressive 3rd place in the Junior Division shooting her Smith &
New Jersey Outdoor Alliance
Wesson Model 627 revolver. Competing in her first international match
with shooters up to the age of 21, Molly proved once again that age isn’t
Belmar, NJ --(Ammoland.com)- Senator Donald Norcross is running
everything by adding another trophy to her blossoming list of
in the general election and after careful review has received the
accomplishments.
endorsement of the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance.
About Smith & Wesson

Senator Norcross became senate co-chair of the New Jersey Angling and
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: SWHC) is a
Hunting Conservation Caucus in May, 2010 and was instrumental in
U.S.-based, global provider of products and services for safety, security,
arranging the Fall 2010 meeting in Trenton. His legislative record and
protection and sport. The company designs and constructs facility
position as co-chair of the NJAHCC have demonstrated his commitment
perimeter security solutions for military and commercial applications,
to environmental stewardship.
and delivers a broad portfolio of firearms and related training to the
military, law enforcement and sports markets. SWHC companies include
During the recent NJAHCC meeting he said, “As a skin diver
Smith & Wesson Corp., the globally recognized manufacturer of quality
and also someone who enjoys fishing I recognize the
firearms; Universal Safety Response, a full-service perimeter security
important economic and environmental contributions made
integrator, barrier manufacturer and installer; and Thompson/Center
on behalf of our state’s natural resources by the outdoorsmen
Arms Company, Inc., a premier designer and manufacturer of premium
and outdoorswomen of New Jersey.”
hunting firearms. SWHC facilities are located in Massachusetts, Maine,
New Hampshire, and Tennessee. For more information on Smith &
During his time in office Senator Norcross has voted for every NJOA
Wesson and its companies, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to www.smith-
supported bill, each of which were signed into law by Governor Christie.
wesson.com; www.usrgrab.com; or www.tcarms.com.
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These bills include: social enrichment through sustainable use of the earths resources. Visit:
www.njoutdooralliance.org
• Bill: A2304 Revised statute concerning licenses to take menhaden.
• Bill: S1181 Changed perimeter for bow and arrow hunting. News Ammo Land.comSubmit Gun, Ammo and Shooting Related News
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• Bill: S1776 Authorizes counties to develop community based deer
management plans and apply for special deer management permits NJOA Endorses Senator Donald Norcross in District 5 Race
for county-owned lands.
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According to Anthony Mauro, Chairman, NJOA, “Senator Jersey Outdoor Alliance, NJAHCC, NJOA
Norcross is already working to advance legislation that would
help to introduce urban and suburban grade school children
K-12 to the outdoors through a nationally recognized drug AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS
prevention program known as “Hooked On Fishing—Not On
Drugs” (HOF-NOD).” Mauro continued, GOA in the Trenches
“This program can be integrated into a school’s curriculum or Highlighting Pro-Gun
offered by community groups, like churches and service
organizations. It does not make use of taxpayer funds but Congressmen
more importantly exposes youth to our natural world with a OCT 26, 2010 07:52P.M.
proven program that prevents drug usage.”
GOA in the Political Trenches, Highlighting Records of Pro-
It should be noted that although November 2010 is an off-year for state Gun Congressmen
elections there are a few districts that will hold general elections due to
vacancies.
One such district is important to the outdoorsmen and outdoorsmen of

New Jersey – Legislative District 5. The 5th District covers portions of
both Camden and Gloucester Counties and includes the following
municipalities: Audubon; Barrington; Bellmawr; Brooklawn; Camden
City; Deptford; Gloucester City; Haddon Heights; Hi-Nella; Lawnside;
Magnolia; Mount Ephraim; Runnemede; Somerdale; Stratford;
Westville; Woodbury; Woodbury Heights; and Woodlynne. Gun Owners of America
Please join the NJOA in supporting Senator Norcross. Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- GOA representatives are
traveling coast-to-coast to discuss the differences between candidates
Date to remember: November 2, 2010 General Election Day (polls open running for office.
6 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
GOA’s Political Victory Fund has already issued scores of alerts,
Thank you. endorsements and contributions in important elections that will take
place next week. You can go to goapvf.org to see the highlights of these
Anthony P. Mauro, Sr. races.
Chairman,
New Jersey Outdoor Alliance: “We’ve got your back!” GOA representatives are appearing at press conferences or rallies in
several states. While the following are just the tip of the iceberg, they
JOIN NJOA: http://www.njoutdooralliance.org/support/njoa.html represent the type of work that GOA is doing:
About: • Arizona, Dist. 1 — Paul Gosar (A rated) vs. Ann Kirkpatrick (C

NJOA – The mission of New Jersey Outdoor Alliance is to serve as a rated)
grassroots coalition of outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen dedicated to
environmental stewardship. We will champion the intrinsic value of • Colorado, Dist. 3 — Scott Tipton (A rated) vs. John Salazar (D
natural resource conservation – including fishing, hunting and trapping, rated)
among opinion leaders and policy makers. We will support legislation,
and those sponsoring legislation, that provides lasting ecological and • Florida, Dist. 2 — Steve Southerland (A- rated) vs. Allen Boyd (D
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rated) formed in 1975 to preserve and defend the Second Amendment rights of
gun owners. GOA sees firearms ownership as a freedom issue. `The only
• Georgia, Dist. 2 — Mike Keown (A- rated) vs. Sanford Bishop (C- no comprise gun lobby in Washington’ – Ron Paul
rated)
• Michigan, Dist. 7 — Tim Walberg (A rated) vs. Mark Schauer (D News Ammo Land.comSubmit Gun, Ammo and Shooting Related News
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• Minnesota, Dist. 8 — Chip Cravaack (A rated) vs. Jim Oberstar (D GOA in the Trenches Highlighting Pro-Gun Congressmen
rated)
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• Missouri, Dist. 4 — Vicky Hartzler (A rated) vs. Ike Skelton (C America, Gun Politics, Gun Voters
rated)
• New Mexico, Dist. 1 — Jon Barela (A rated) vs. Martin Heinrich (D AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS
rated)
USAMU Champion Wins Army
• New Mexico, Dist. 2 — Steve Pearce (A rated) vs. Harry Teague (C
rated) Soldier of the Year
OCT 26, 2010 07:41P.M.
• New Mexico, Dist. 3 — Tom Mullins (A rated) vs. Ben Ray Lujan (F
rated) USAMU Champion Wins Army Soldier of the Year
By Brian Lepley & Michael Molinaro Army Accessions Command PAO
• Pennsylvania, Dist. 11 — Lou Barletta (A rated) vs. Paul Kanjorski
(D rated)
• Pennsylvania, Dist. 12 — Tim Burns (A rated) vs. Mark Critz (NR)
• Virginia, Dist. 9 — Morgan Griffith (A rated) vs. Rick Boucher (C

rated)
• Washington, Dist. 2 — John Koster (A rated) vs. Rick Larsen (F

rated)
Many of the above races involve Blue Dog Democrats who are trying to
portray themselves as solid defenders of the Second Amendment, but
their current grades seem to reveal they are nothing more than Pelosi
puppets.
You can go to this link to see a bigger list of Blue Dogs who have been
working to prop up Pelosi. WASHINGTON — Sgt. Sherri Jo Gallagher, U.S. Army Marksmanship
Unit, stands with Gen. Peter Chiarelli, Army Vice Chief of Staff, and Sgt.
The GOA representatives who will be traveling this week include Vice- Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston Monday after being named the
Chairman Tim Macy, Executive Director Larry Pratt, Director of Federal 2010 Army Soldier of the Year by Preston during the Association of the
Affairs John Velleco, and Director of Communications Erich Pratt. United States Army annual meeting. Gallagher and 23 other Soldiers and
noncommissioned officers competed in the 2010 Best Warrior
Gun Owners of America Competition at Ft. Lee Oct. 18-22. (Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU
8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102 PAO)
Springfield, VA 22151
Phone: 703-321-8585
FAX: 703-321-8408
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About:
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“She’s pretty easy to train. For every bit you put into it, she
will give you that much back and more,” Steinbach said. “I
tell people that training her was as easy as using a claymore
mine; just pull a trigger and she’ll do all of the work.”
Work was the order of the day for Gallagher at Fort Lee during Best
Warrior. Though small in stature, she demonstrated the drive and
determination it takes to be a U.S. national rifle champion.
“The amount of preparation they put into every lane was

amazing,” she said of the experience. “Every event was so
professional, above and beyond what I was expecting.”
One event Gallagher was expected to ace, of course, was M4 rifle

qualification.
United States Army Marksmanship Unit “It was faster-paced, quick, reactive shooting, but all
shooting’s the same,” she said, “Keep your sights aligned and
WASHINGTON, DC --(Ammoland.com)- A Soldier with 21 national you’re good. “I’m always more comfortable with a gun in my
rifle shooting records added one more trophy to the case Monday: the hand.”
U.S. Army’s Soldier of the Year.
Gallagher’s quest began after being named the U.S. Army Accessions
Sgt. Sherri Gallagher’s young life has been one of high achievement. Now Command Soldier of the Year in May at Fort Knox. Ky. In July, she won
the 26-year old rifle shooter/instructor for the Army Marksmanship Unit the Training and Doctrine Command Best Warrior competition at Fort
is the first female to win the Army’s Best Warrior competition. Lee, sending her to the Army event.
“This is such an honor – I don’t think it has sunk in yet,” In between preparing for numerous boards and Soldier competitions,
Gallagher said moments after the announcement here Gallagher became the first U.S. military shooter since 1987 to win the
Monday. “Any one of us could have won the competition. I National High-Power Rifle Championship in August. She was only the
learned so much from everybody out here and loved every second woman ever to win, following in her mother Nancy Tomkins’
minute of this experience.” footsteps.
Named the winner by Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth Preston at

the Association of the U.S. Army awards luncheon, the three-year
veteran bested 11 other Soldiers representing the Army’s major
commands during the competition Oct. 18-22 at Fort Lee, Va.
“The reason I was successful is the training my sponsor, Sgt.

1st Class David Steinbach, developed for me,” said Gallagher,
a native of Prescott, Ariz. “He pushed me so hard that I was
ready for everything during the competition. Nothing came as
a shock and my confidence was really high. I wish that I could
share this with him because it truly was a team effort.”
Her preparation was tested at every level during the week at Fort Lee.
Following a board led by SMA Preston Oct. 18, competitors were tested
on their knowledge in a written exam and essay. Three days of field
exercises Oct. 20-22 was next. The candidates conducted urban
orienteering Wednesday and each led a squad through simulated battle WASHINGTON — Sgt. Sherri Jo Gallagher and her mother, Nancy
operations that included engaging insurgents, tending wounded Soldiers Tompkins, celebrate Gallagher being named Army Soldier of the Year
on the battlefield, and a stress shoot while moving under enemy fire Monday at the Association of United States Army annual meeting.
Thursday and Friday. Gallagher and her mother are the only women to ever win the National
High-Power Rifle Championship. (Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU
Steinbach said it wasn’t difficult preparing Gallagher. A Soldier that PAO)
soaks up training like a sponge is extremely motivating.
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Gallagher’s family is legendary in U.S. shooting competition.
“My family is always there for me – we are really close,”

Gallagher said. “Being named Best Warrior was that much
more special since my mom was there sitting next to me
today. I am who I am today because of my family. We have so
much fun and live life that way.”
Being assigned to the AMU was another benefit to her path to Army
Soldier of the Year, she said. With a little more than 100 Soldiers
assigned to it, it represents teamwork and success. This year alone the
unit has produced multiple national and world champions who are also
U.S. Olympians. Army Soldier of the Year becomes a unique
accomplishment in a unit known for high achievement.
“My Army family is awesome,” Gallagher said.

FORT LEE, Va. - Sgt. Sherri Gallagher assesses a mock casualty during
“My teammates on the service rifle team have always had my the warrior skills lane at the U.S. Army Best Warrior Competition here
back. The entire unit went out of its way to support me in any Oct. 21. Gallagher was named the Army Soldier of the Year at the
way they could. Even the leadership at Accessions Support Association of the U.S. Army award luncheon Monday in Washington
Brigade and Accessions Command would call me and offer D.C. (U.S. Army Accessions Command photo by Forest Berkshire)
help. The whole experience was just fantastic.”
As a unit that falls under USAAC, Gallagher is used to representing the

Army all over the nation. One of the marksmanship units’ main missions
is promoting Army service and connecting America’s Army to the
American public.
“She connects with people in a way that’s immediate,” said Lt.

Col. Daniel Hodne, AMU commander. “Sgt. Gallagher
possesses a unique combination of skill sets and character
traits. She easily stands out because she is truly ‘one of a kind’
and we simply knew that she had the potential to earn the
prestigious title of Army Soldier of the Year.”
This week begins a year of Gallagher representing the Army as its best
enlisted Soldier. Next week, however, it’s back to training: Airborne
School at Fort Benning, Ga., before attending Warrior Leaders Course
soon after that. FORT LEE, Va. - Sgt. Sherri Gallagher departs the rifle range after
qualifying during the U.S. Army Best Warrior Competition here Oct. 21.
“How great is the Army?” she asked. “I just got to spend a Gallagher was named the Army Soldier of the Year at the Association of
week with some of the most talented people this Army has to the U.S. Army award luncheon Monday in Washington D.C. (U.S. Army
offer, and in a few weeks I get to jump out of an airplane. Accessions Command photo by Forest Berkshire)
Nothing is better than being a Soldier.”
(Forest Berkshire contributed to this story)
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The USAMU’s mission is to raise the standard of marksmanship
proficiency and combat readiness throughout the Army by sharing
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information on the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, contact the Public
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AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS Administration Survivors Benefit Fund (DEA SBF) during the ceremony
at IACP.
GLOCK Pistols Donates
In 2010, GLOCK, Inc. will have donated more than $550,000 to a variety
$550,000 to Charity in 2010 of non-profit causes across the country.
OCT 26, 2010 05:05P.M.
On hand to represent C.O.P.S. will be Suzie Sawyer, Executive Director;
GLOCK Pistols Donates $550,000 to Charity in 2010 Jennifer Thacker, Director of National Outreach; and Linda Gregory,
Manufacturer Continues Philanthropic Efforts by Donating $70,000 at National President. Representing the DEA SBF was Richard Crock,
International Association of Chiefs of Police conference. Supervisory Special Agent of the DEA.
This is the fourth consecutive year that GLOCK, Inc. has donated to the
C.O.P.S. organization for a total of $200,000. C.O.P.S. is dedicated to
supporting friends and families of Law Enforcement officers dealing with
the grief caused after the loss of an officer. The nonprofit organization
supports families with scholarships, child and teen camps, counseling
and programs designed for spouses and parents, as well as support for
the department in which the fallen officer served.
This will mark the first significant donation to the DEA SBF by GLOCK,
Inc. The DEA SBF is a non-profit charitable organization that supports
the surviving family members of United States Department of Justice,
Drug Enforcement Administration Employees and deputized Task Force
Officers killed in the line of duty.
“GLOCK, Inc. has a long history of supporting the individuals

and families of those that go in harm’s way,” stated Dutton.
L to R: Craig Dutton, GLOCK, Inc.; Richard Crock, Supervisory Special “We are proud to contribute to these two great organizations
Agent of the DEA; and R. Lee Ermey which make such a vital impact in the communities in which
we all live.”
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reliability; and fast, with no encumbering parts to slow the speed to fire.
This combination makes GLOCK pistols the first choice among
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choosing to carry GLOCK. Austrian-engineered, the company has
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Let me explain this threat.
AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS To the best of my information, there are only two plants in the United
States that manufacture smokeless propellant to load ammunition for
Loss of Smokeless Powder The our firearms. All else is imported, from Canada, Scandinavia, Europe,
Israel, and Australia primarily.
Greatest Threat to Keep & Bear
These two plants are both owned by giant defense and government
Arms contractors for whom sales of powder for civilian ammunition
OCT 26, 2010 04:42P.M. consumption is but a tiny fraction of their business.
Loss of Smokeless Powder The Greatest Threat to the Right to One is the General Dynamics plant in St. Marks, Florida, which produces
Keep and Bear Arms in the United States Today for Hodgden, Winchester and others, and the Alliant plant in
by Gary Marbut, president Connecticut which produces for the Alliant family of companies and for
Montana Shooting Sports Association the Lake City Arsenal (currently under Alliant management).
If Obama were to instruct his appointed Secretary of Defense to quietly

lean on these defense contractors to quit selling smokeless powder for
civilian consumption or put their next contract for an aircraft carrier at
risk, I believe they’d bail on civilian powder sales in a heartbeat. And,
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton could end smokeless powder imports
tomorrow with a stroke of her pen.
Sure, some people in the U.S. have a fair amount of ammunition and
reloading components squirreled away, but those supplies won’t last
forever. Actually, at the current rate of consumption, ammunition in
supply chain and in individual possession would last between one and
two years, although many lightly-inventoried people would run out in
days or weeks, not months or years.
That’s why the Montana Shooting Sports Association has crafted a bill
for the 2011 Montana legislative session to encourage the production of
Loss of Smokeless Powder The Greatest Threat to Keep & Bear Arms smokeless powder, primers and brass on a small scale, a scale that
should be reproduced on a state-by-state basis.
Many of the small countries of central and eastern Europe have their
own in-country powder production. However, because of scale issues in
manufacturing, these small-scale plants can only survive with significant
state subsidy.
In the U.S., the incentive and legal infrastructure are a bit different.
According to our novel U.S. system of political thought, the primary
purpose (maybe only valid purpose) of government is to protect the
liberties of the people. One essential and well-recognized liberty is the
Right to Keep and Bear Arms. Since the RKBA is worthless without
ammunition, it may be validly argued that supporting supplies of
ammunition components is a legitimate government function.
Thus, state subsidy of ammunition component manufacture

is worthy of consideration, even by minimalist libertarians.
Montana Shooting Sports Association
The bill MSSA will have before the 2011 Montana Legislature
Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- Without ammunition, our offers four incentives:
firearms are just awkward clubs, and our cherished right to Keep and
Bear Arms is worthless – literally worth nothing. 1. Provides a general, 20-year tax amnesty for any new business
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established in Montana to manufacture smokeless powder, primers AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS
or brass. This gives up no current state revenue because no such
manufacturers exist in Montana now. And, it may stimulate new 1 Week Until Elections – Learn
jobs in Montana. Terms for qualification and manufacturing are
defined in the bill; Who Supports Your Gun Rights
OCT 26, 2010 02:40P.M.
2. Provides product liability shelter for manufacturers;
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3. Makes any such manufacturers eligible for any existing economic Rights
development programs in the state; and
4. Asserts Tenth Amendment prerogative to regulate exclusively with

state regulation any chemicals used in the manufacturing process
(many of the best powders are made overseas and are good because
they are made using chemicals banned by the federal EPA).
The MSSA draft bill for this effort is located at:

www.progunleaders.org/lcq2010/powder.html
As Montana has been the source of other trail-breaking initiatives (e.g.,

the Montana Firearms Freedom Act), this idea is available for
implementation in other states. MSSA believes it would be healthy if
every state had in-state production of ammunition components sufficient
to meet the needs of the state’s consumers.
Gary Marbut, president

Montana Shooting Sports Association Iowa Gun Owners
http://www.mtssa.org Iowa--(Ammoland.com)- There is much to update you on in the fight for

our gun rights in light of the upcoming elections.
author, Gun Laws of Montana
http://www.mtpublish.com Over the next week, Iowa Gun Owners will be highlighting various state
level campaigns and informing you as to who supports gun rights, who is
About Montana Shooting Sports Association: opposing your gun rights, and who refuses to go on the record.
MSSA is the primary political advocate for Montana gun owners. Visit:
www.mtssa.org Members of Iowa Gun Owners will be receiving detailed information in
the mail regarding the candidates in their House and Senate districts.
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at Ammo Land.com more about the results of our survey program in Iowa.
Loss of Smokeless Powder The Greatest Threat to Keep & Bear Arms Please feel free to forward links to this article to your friends, family, and
shooting buddies so that everyone will know who’s pro-gun and who is
Tags: Alliant Powder, Ammunition Components, Ammunition Factorys, not.
Gary Marbut, Gun Powder, Hodgden, Montana Shooting Sports
Association, MSSA, Right to Keep And Bear Arms, Smokeless Powder, Keep reading below for the first round of candidates we are highlighting.
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In this update we will focus on the NW to North Central portion of the
state – specifically on contested races.
The 2010 Gun Rights Candidate Survey consists of 8 simple questions

that poll candidates on REAL Right-to-Carry, the repeal of Iowa’s
permit-to-purchase, a true Stand-your-Ground bill, opposition to
banning semi-auto weapons, support of the Firearms Freedom Act, and
more.
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If a candidate won’t put their beliefs on paper then you and I In House District 8 (areas around Algona, Humboldt, and
have every reason to expect an aggressive anti-gun vote to be Pocohontas)
cast by that candidate if elected. This race has been especially fun for Iowa Gun Owners. Tom Shaw
sought out IGO last session when he heard about our ongoing fight at the
PRO GUN RIGHTS Capitol to reform Iowa’s gun laws. Tom’s support of the 2nd Amendment
is deep and strong. As a small town Police Chief, Tom knows that
DANGER TO GUN RIGHTS criminals will always find weapons and that citizens need to have the
means of self-defense in case they are attacked. IGO was active in the
In House District 1 (Sioux City area) Primary campaign that Tom ran against an anti-gun opponent. In fact,
Jeremy Taylor is a candidate that has answered our Gun Rights the Iowa Gun Owners PAC was so impressed with Tom that they
Candidate Survey 100%. This means that he supports REAL Right-to- endorsed Tom and gave him a substantial campaign contribution.
Carry and the other bills mentioned above. He has publicly pledged to be
a supporter of the 2nd Amendment. Susan Bangert is running against Tom, and despite multiple contacts
from the members of IGO she refuses to complete our survey. Not only
His opposition, David Dawson, has not completed the survey. More than that, Susan refers to Shaw’s views on the 2nd Amendment as “extremist.”
that, Dawson refused to even accept the survey from the Post Office! Clearly she would be a very anti-gun vote if elected. Susan can be
Clearly he would be an aggressive anti-gun vote based on this action. contacted at (515) 295-9505.
Feel free to call Dawson at (712) 898-5804 and let him know what you
think of his refusal to complete the survey. In Senate District 25 (the larger Fort Dodge area)
Chris McGonegle met with Iowa Gun Owners and was happy to
In House District 2 (Sioux City area) complete the survey. We are pleased with his replies and trust that he’ll
Cate Bryan was quick to complete the Gun Rights Candidate Survey be a strong pro-gun vote if elected.
way back in May when she was engaged in a three-way primary. Bryan
has promised to co-sponsor all IGO legislation if elected and was very Daryl Beall, on the other hand, refuses to answer the survey. Beall really
willing to discuss the issue with representatives of Iowa Gun Owners. wants to be considered pro-gun. He’s tried to talk pro-gun and act pro-
gun….but he won’t complete the survey and he voted against REAL
Her opposition, Chris Hall, would not complete the survey. Even after Right-to-Carry on the Senate floor last session. You can contact Beall at
IGO members in the district contacted him seeking his views on the 2nd (515)573-7889.
Amendment, we’ve yet to receive any answer from Hall. This should tell
you all you need to know about the way Hall will vote regarding gun In House District 49 (Fort Dodge)
rights if elected. Let him know your thoughts on this by calling him at Matt Alcazar has been a friend to IGO for some time now. After
(712) 490-2088. initially running as an Independent, Alcazar is now the GOP candidate in
this district. Matt quickly completed the Gun Rights Candidate Survey.
In Senate District 1 (Sioux City area) IGO members who came to the June ‘Freedom Rally’ had a chance to
Rick Bertrand met with representatives of IGO months ago to pledge speak with Matt who was in attendance – and if you were lucky, you got
his strong support for the gun rights of law abiding Iowans. He has a chance to shoot his new rifle!
pledged to sponsor IGO legislation and we applaud him for this position.
Helen Miller, unfortunately, will not complete the survey. She, too, has
Rick Bertrand is being opposed by Rick Mullin. Mullin, who has refused had IGO members calling her to do the survey, but as of yet, refuses to
to complete the Gun Rights Candidate Survey, is a danger to gun rights tell the voters in HD49 where she stands. Call Miller at (515) 570-3535
and can be contacted by emailing rick@mullinforiowa.com. and expresses your frustration if you wish.
In House District 7 (areas around West Bend, Emmetsburg, That’s all for today’s update. Tomorrow we will focus on some races in
and Estherville) the NE part of the State.
Iowa Gun Owners was pleased to meet with Lannie Miller in his home
in West Bend. Lannie grew up around weapons and has a high regard for Please feel free to forward these around.
the 2nd Amendment. He too has pledged his 100% support by
completing the survey with all pro-gun answers. If you want to help Iowa Gun Owners spread the word to 1000′s of gun
rights activists in the State, and to help us ensure a pro-gun majority in
Unfortunately, his opponent, John Wittneben, refuses to answer the the House next legislative session, please go to our website located at
Iowa Gun Owners survey. Members in this district have tried to contact www.IowaGunOwners.org
him about his refusal, but as of yet, no survey has been completed by
Wittneben. In a rural, pro-gun area like this, this refusal is especially About:
disappointing. Wittneben can be contacted at (712) 362-4797. Iowa Gun Owners (IGO) was formed in January of 2009 to combat the
oppressive gun laws in the State of Iowa. IGO does not believe that you,
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I spoke to Carl Chapman from the Marin County District Attorney’s

Office, who is in charge of managing this case. The Gpal case is an open
investigation, not a case that has been labeled criminal at this time.
There are several agencies involved and as far as I can tell, nobody
should assume right now that Gpal did anything illegal. Everyone who
made and accepted payments with them trusted them to be a successful
GunsAmerica enterprise. This could just be a speed bump from which they have yet to
recover.
USA - -(Ammoland.com)- This message is about the 3rd party payment
service for guns known as Gpal, or GunPal before that. Even PayPal had speed bumps, and they too were accused of fraudulent
activity at the time.
Down this message a bit you will see a link to file a complaint if you feel
you have been wronged. The image on the right below is the form. If you We are sending this email to let you know how to file a complaint. We
have not been involved with making or taking payments through Gpal have nothing to do with Gpal and have no knowledge of their
this message does not affect you. relationships with other online gun buying and selling sites and/or
internet discussion forums. We elected to not do business with Gpal
This is solely a public service announcement. Gpal/GunPal has never from the start because of exactly these concerns.
been an authorized payment system on GunsAmerica.
Mr. Chapman has asked that all complaints go through The Internet
There is some confusion about this because some of the other sites where Crime Complaint Center. The URL for the form is at
you can buy and sell guns did endorse and even integrate Gpal/GunPal http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/.
into their websites. We did not, even though we were offered a “deal” out
of the profits like everyone else, and it was for a reason that we didn’t. A
Paypal-like system for guns with similar fees in the 3% range is
impossible for the gun industry.
Several years ago GunsAmerica tried to create our own third party
payment system for guns. We even own the domain guncash.com.
Unfortunately we discovered quickly that, when it came to
“underwriting” such a system, our industry is too small. There is not
enough money in it to risk the tens of millions of dollars to underwrite
and FDIC insure all of the money coming and going.
It took us years to even find a Merchant Services company (merchant

credit card accounts for gun dealers) that would deal with guns being
sold online. To our knowledge, our Live Payments system through
Electronic Transfer Inc. is the only merchant account approved
specifically for guns online (FFL dealers only) through a secure internet
gateway that is also approved for guns online (authorize.net is not). If a This is the last screen on the complaint form at IC3. Keep clicking
sales rep or anyone else tells you different, or if you are offered another through up to ten screens of simple questions. They all lead to this form.
3rd party payment system for guns, question it. It is not necessarily that
the banks are anti-gun. They are anti-risk, and we know what it is like to Don’t worry, this is not a black hole of government inaction. All the
make your way up the banking chain explaining the very small risks complaints for this case go right to Mr. Chapman in spreadsheet form
involving guns and credit, even online. The chargeback rate for guns is that is easier for him to deal with than individual complaints on the
far below the national average for other products. telephone. There are SEVEN TO TEN SCREENS to click through of
questions to get to the final form (which you see hanging on the right
Now, back to Gpal. Because even though we never endorsed Gpal or here). Hang in there! The questions don’t really fit this case, but answer
integrated it into GunsAmerica, a number of our sellers did take them as close to what makes sense. I clicked through a few times with
payments through them. different answers and it didn’t seem to matter how you answered them.
They all lead to the final form.
Many have emailed us that they are unable to withdraw
their funds now and have asked for help. Hopefully the situation with Gpal will resolve itself and everyone will get
their money back. Many small gun dealers, accepting the endorsements
We also have a lot of buyers who buy guns on all the online sites who are of trusted entities (GunsAmerica not being one of them), trusted Gpal
caught in the middle and have emailed us to see if we know anything. and took payments through them. They need those funds!
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We pray that Gpal does make it through and that no fraudulent activity is
found so that everyone gets their money. The gun industry is a very small
place and we are attacked from the outside by people and organizations
every day. It is better for all of us to assume the best in each other, not
the worst, and let the problems work themselves out if at all possible.
Whether you choose to use Gpal now or in the future is up to

you.
We do not authorize any third party payment system. It is still a free

country to some extent. And we most likely will not be updating our
information about Gpal in the future as we have nothing to do with them.
The only public support forum we know of was recently closed by those
hosting them. Regular customer support at Gpal is support@gpal.net
and the customer support phone number is 1-800-813-4725.
Thanks as always for your interest in firearms being a part of THE DECOY ARTIST - America’s Last Hunter-Carver
GunsAmerica. -ph@ga
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OCT 26, 2010 11:07A.M.
Growing up on his family’s farmland in Beverly, New Jersey, Vincent felt
THE DECOY ARTIST – America’s Last Hunter-Carver the intimate call of the outdoors and forged a strong connection with the
By David F. Giannetto Delaware River.
He longed to be one of the fiercely independent river rats, men who

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Skipping school to spend time on the river, he watches the hunter-

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“The Decoy Artist does with words what I have always tried to
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Photographs of Vincent’s work and his original drawings accompany this

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populated by geniuses and fools, ruthless villains and naïve idealists,
self-promoting salesmen and incorrigible profiteers, a pantheon of killers Rebecca Jones Wins 2nd USPSA National Open Shooting Title
of all stripes and, now and then, people who wanted the killing to stop.
The book’s vivid and rigorously reported character sketches – of

expeditionary military leaders in the lopsided colonial fighting in
nineteenth-century Africa; of a famed arms designer who was a trigamist
and apparent draft dodger; of the treacherous lives of officials in Stalin’s
Soviet Union; of the first known guerrilla to carry a Kalashnikov in an
uprising, in Hungary in 1956; of a bodyguard shot by Iraqi assassins 23
times at close range – make THE GUN a feat of storytelling, and elevate
the story of the AK-47 to an engaging history.
Chivers gives us a gripping, exhaustively researched, and far-reaching

assessment of the most important weapon of our time. It is sure to be of
intense interest to readers fascinated by military and international
affairs, the history of firearms, the legacy of the Soviet Union, the
evolution of modern warfare, or of a well-told tale that furthers an
understanding of the world today.
StrikeForce Manufacturing Shooter Rebecca Jones
And with its probing historical analysis, vivid reportage, and provocative
moral dimension, it will be equally compelling to those concerned with
the origins, dynamics, and resolution of global conflict.
“Far too many people regard the study of weapons as an

illiberal art,” Chivers writes. “The chronicle of automatic
firepower, viewed through the AK-47 and its infiltration
across the world, suggests otherwise.”

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THE GUN – History of the Kalashnikov Rifle or AK-47
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LAS VEGAS, Nev. --(Ammoland.com)- Rebecca Jones of Hopewell,

Va. claimed her second Women’s National Open title this past week at
the Smith & Wesson USPSA National Handgun Championships.
Jones, who shoots for the StrikeForce Manufacturing shooting team and
previously won the title in 2008, relied on consistency, recording just
one missed target on her way to the podium.
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“The big key for me this year was consistency,” explained

Jones. “It was a really tough match and it looked a little
deceiving with a lot of close targets but those were mostly
partial targets. I gave up just one penalty in the match.”
To win the title Jones had to fend off one of the strongest contingents of
women shooters including the defending champion Megan Francisco of
Gainesville, Va., Jessie Abbate of McDonough, Ga. who is considered by
many to be one of the strongest female shooters, Lisa Munson of
Marysville, Wash. who has won several USPSA national titles and Athena
Lee of Katy, Texas, the 2007 Open division champion.
Going into the final day of competition Jones did not know where she
stood against her competition. Squadded with Francisco, she was only
aware of how she stood against the 2009 champ.
“I knew I was doing well and that I had to finish strong,” said Limcat Shooting Teams Athena Lee
Jones. “I typically do well when there’s a lot of accuracy
involved and this match obviously had that. In the end I felt About:
pretty strong and win or lose when I finished up I knew I’d The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance is a national association of sportsmen and
shot the best I could.” sportsmen’s organizations that protects the rights of hunters, anglers
and trappers in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and
Jones finished the match with a final score of 1328.9679 points which through public education programs. Visit www.ussportsmen.org.
not only won her the women’s title but placed her 38th overall and the
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Finishing in second and just over 48 points behind Jones was Team
Leupold’s Abbate with 1280.7503 points. Third place went to Team Rebecca Jones Wins 2nd USPSA National Open Shooting Title
Limcat’s Francisco with a final score of 1277.4224 points.
Tags: Competition Shooters, Competitive Shooting News, Nevada,
Rounding out the top five were Munson, shooting for Cameron’s Custom USPSA, Winners, Women of USPSA, Women Shooters
Guns, with 1253.2984 to take fourth, and Lee with Team Limcat in fifth
with 1241.3389 points.
The Smith & Wesson National Handgun Championships were held

October 9 through 16 at the Desert Sportsman’s Rifle & Pistol Club in Las
Vegas, Nevada. Over 600 shooters put more than 250,000 rounds
downrange in a quest for the coveted U.S. Practical Shooting Association
national title in the Open, Limited-10, Limited, Production and Revolver
divisions.
For more information visit www.uspsa.org, follow @USPSA_Shooting on

Twitter or visit the Practical Shooting blog at
PracticalShooting.posterous.com.
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