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AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS Custom with fixed Warren Tactical Series-Sevigny Competition black
sights.
Team GLOCK Named 2011
Sevigny won three stages, placed in the top three on nine stages and
USPSA Florida Open Limited outpaced the 2nd place competitor by a decisive 48 points.
Division Champions “I am excited to come away with a win at the Florida Open,”
FEB 23, 2011 08:15P.M. said Sevigny. “It was a highly technical match with a lot of
tight shots and precise footwork. I love tournaments like
Team GLOCK Named 2011 USPSA Florida Open Limited that.”
Division Champions
Dave Sevigny Wins High Overall Championship and Randi Rogers This makes Sevigny’s sixth Florida Open Production and Limited
wins Ladies Limited Title. division championship.
Randi Rogers shot her way to the Ladies Limited Championship in the
106 competitor field – finishing 16th overall among all competitors. She
demonstrated amazing range by placing in the top 20 overall on six
stages.
Team GLOCK’s next event is the IDPA Indoor Nationals, held Feb. 24-26
in Springfield, MA. Sevigny is the defending Stock Service Pistol
Champion and a 7-time Winter Championship and Indoor National
Champion, Rogers is the defending Ladies Champion and a 2-Time
Ladies Indoor National Champion.
Both Sevigny and Rogers used .40 caliber GLOCK 35 pistols by S&J
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Bloomberg To Push For New • Implement New York City-style gun control where a background
check to get a gun can take up to 6-9 months.
Oppressive National Gun Laws
FEB 23, 2011 08:05P.M. • Ban most semi-automatic firearms.
Bloomberg To Push For New Oppressive National Gun Laws • Kill gun shows in every state across the nation.
In the next 2 months the anti-gun truck will make its way across the U.S., In addition, I will be giving radio, TV, and newspaper interviews. I will
stopping in most major cities. The anti-gun rights truck is part of a not let Bloomberg and his anti-gunners monopolize the media and get
comprehensive and well-orchestrated campaign to snatch away your free publicity for their anti-gun agenda. It’s critical we spread the
Second-Amendment Rights. message that guns save lives.
Bloomberg and his anti-gun buddies have created a campaign The outcome of this important battle will determine if there is a future
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for our right to keep and bear arms. At this critical time, it is imperative Citizens Committee for the Right
that we do all in our power to fight back. With each passing day, to Keep and Bear Arms
Bloomberg’s gun-ban movement grows and is mobilizing its forces. Dept Code 1494-p-ccrkba
They’re raking in enormous amounts of money and grabbing support Liberty Park
wherever they go. This could have a devastating impact on public 12500 NE 10th Place
opinion. Bellevue, WA 98005
Please remember that unlike the gun haters who are pulling in millions About:
of dollars in free advertising from the anti-gun media like NPR, CBS, With more than 650,000 members and supporters nationwide, the
ABC, NBC, CNN, New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, Los Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is one of the
Angeles Times, The Huffington Post, etc…. nation’s premier gun rights organizations. As a non-profit organization,
the Citizens Committee is dedicated to preserving firearms freedoms
…CCRKBA and SAF depend on the voluntary support of good and through active lobbying of elected officials and facilitating grass-roots
patriotic citizens like you who believe in the constitutional right to keep organization of gun rights activists in local communities throughout the
and bear arms. I hope you will join us in our fight to preserve your right United States. Contributions are not tax deductible. The Citizens
to defend yourself and your families against the thugs and criminals who Committee can be reached by phone at (425) 454-4911 or by email to
prey on unarmed innocent Americans. CCRKBA-News@FreedomDonations.com
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campaign. That’s on top of the several thousand dollars we must raise to at Ammo Land.com
pay for our truck and the long trip our driver will make standing up for
your gun rights. We are relying on contributions from regular Americans Bloomberg To Push For New Oppressive National Gun Laws
who care about their right to own a firearm for self- protection. I can’t
commit to spend the money for our much-needed campaign to fight Tags: CCRKBA, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear
Mayor Bloomberg unless I have your generous support. Arms, Freedom Haters, Gun Banners, Gun Control, Gun Laws, MAIG,
Mayor Bloomberg
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Much is at stake. The fate of more than 80 million gun owners is now in
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Thank you. I know I can count on you. The rights you save may be your
own!
Sincerely,
Alan M. Gottlieb
Chairman
Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
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Even though we’re definitely not done yet, and I know that I don’t have
to tell you that anything can happen in politics, this is still great news.
Because of your emails and phone calls, these House members have
moved our bill past its first reading with an overwhelming majority.
Our next steps are the 2nd reading and final passage votes, which are
expected later this week. While the results of the 1st reading vote are a
great encouragement, we’re obviously not done yet.
Letters to the AmmoLand Editor: Got something on your mind? Let us
know and you can see it here.
Naturally, I’ll keep you up to date as Constitutional Carry nears its final
passage in the House, but I wanted to keep you informed as we get closer
Colorado --(Ammoland.com)-If you are a qualified voter for NRA
to final passage.
Board Members I urge you to vote.
Sincerely,
Now if you would accept a recommendation, I would sincerely like you to
consider voting for Steve Schreiner, of Englewood Colorado, to be on the
Anthony Bouchard
NRA Board of Directors. Steve is currently on the NRA Board.
Executive Director
WyGO – Wyoming Gun Owners
One of the Board members passed away last year and Steve, being the
www.wyominggunowners.org
next highest (but not elected) vote getter, took over that position and we
have benefited greatly from his expertise in political affairs and matters
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of firearm freedom.
Wyoming Gun Owners mission is to advocate, protect and defend the
God given and inalienable right to bear arms as in the Second
Steve devotes several hours each working day to firearm freedom efforts
Amendment of the United States Constitution and Article 1 Section 24 of
and to the NRA. On weekends he is at major gun shows in the Colorado
the Wyoming Constitution. Visit: www.wyominggunowners.org
region manning a firearms freedom Second Amendment NRA
supporting booth.
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Steve donates huge amounts of his personal time and money as an
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advocate of protecting our firearm rights at every opportunity! Schreiner
tirelessly recruits people to protect our gun rights and he is without
Wyoming Closer Constitutional Carry with Passage in House
doubt the most dedicated member ever to be on the NRA Board. I know
this all to be true–first hand!
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Many times we look at the ballot and have only what the candidates
themselves write up in the Rifleman to judge how we might vote or we
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
may accept NRA recommendations (for unknown agenda reasons). And
many times rather than take a chance on someone we don’t know much
Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- A Bay City man has pled guilty to
about we just send in partially filled out ballots…I have done that.
charges of illegally killing three wolves in Mackinac County in January.
Hayward also faced possible federal charges from the U.S. Fish and
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Wildlife Service; however an agreement was reached with the U.S. Fish
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would not be brought if Hayward resolved the matter in state court.
Wolves are federally protected under the Endangered Species Act and a
Colorado’s Steve Schreiner for NRA Board of Directors
person may be charged in both state and federal court for illegally killing
wolves.
Tags: Board Appointments, Colorado, Elections, National Rifle
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Anyone with information regarding the illegal killing of wolves or any agency that is supposed to stop border gunrunning to Mexico’s drug
other protected species in Michigan is asked to call the DNRE Report All cartels actually participated in letting it happen.
Poaching hotline at 800-292-7800, 24 hours a day, or contact your
nearest DNRE office or conservation officer. Attkisson reports that these guns have turned up at the scenes of violent
crimes, including the murder of a U.S. border patrol officer in Arizona.
For more information about wolves in Michigan, go online to
www.michigan.gov/wolves. CBS News reveals that “Project Gunrunner,” an ATF operation that aims
to stop the flow of weapons from the U.S. to Mexican drug cartels, has
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment is committed to allegedly facilitated the delivery of thousands of guns into the hands of
the conservation, protection, management, and accessible use and criminals. Often bought with cash, and sometimes brought in paper
enjoyment of the state’s environment, natural resources and related bags, sources tell CBS News that several gun shops wanted to stop the
economic interests for current and future generations. Learn more at questionable sales, but were encouraged to continue selling by the ATF,
www.michigan.gov/dnre. so that they could continue gathering intelligence and see where the
weapons ended up. This dangerous tactic is referred to as letting the
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at Ammo Land.com Veteran ATF agents called this strategy “insane” and “appalling,” with
one, speaking under a condition of anonymity, telling CBS News, “We
Bay City Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Three Wolves in Upper were fully aware the guns would probably be moved across the border
Peninsula to drug cartels where they could be used to kill.” CBS News has been
told that at least 11 ATF agents and senior managers voiced fierce
Tags: Endangered Species, Fish and Game, Michigan, Poaching, Wolf opposition to the strategy.
Hunting, Wolves
Sharyl Attkisson’s full report, including a potential link between “Project
Gunrunner” and the murder of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry,
AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS broadcasts tonight on the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH KATIE COURIC.
CBS News Uncovers Gunrunning Scandal Within The ATF CBS News Uncovers Gunrunning Scandal Within The ATF
Agency Secretly Endorsed Practice of Letting Guns “Walk”; ATF Agent
to CBS News: “God Only Knows How Many Guns Were Used to Kill Tags: Anti-Gun Media, Anti-Media, ATF, BATFE, David Codrea, Project
People” Gunrunner, Washington DC
CBS News uncovered evidence which supports the allegation that the
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The seminar will be held at the Lakeview Restaurant in Averill Park, N.Y.
on Sunday, March 27. The cost is $50 per person or $25 for youth
Outdoors Magazine hunters under the age of 18. Lunch is included.
Vermont --(Ammoland.com)- Master Maine Guide and deer hunting For more information contact Glenn Galkiewicz at (518) 477-5100 or on
legend Randy Flannery will be making a rare public appearance in the his cell at (518) 429-0463. Or email glenster1231@yahoo.com
Adirondacks on March 27, 2011, and will be conducting a seminar on
advanced deer hunting strategies, specifically targeting tandem hunting About:
techniques. Each month Outdoors Magazine shines its spotlight on different areas of
the outdoors world. Features and sub-features are multiple page spreads
Flannery is a regular columnist with Outdoors Magazine and is written by select experts in their fields. In addition to features and sub-
considered a pioneer in tracking and stalking techniques. features, each month Outdoors Magazine has over 40 columns written
by real guides, industry experts, and the best in their fields. Our staff are
His strategies and methods have been featured several times in other die-hards who take the time out of their lives hunting and fishing to
magazines like Field & Stream and Deer & Deer Hunting. write. For more information, sponsorship opportunities, and expanded
article descriptions, visit www.outdoorsmagazine.net.
Doors open for the seminar at 11:00 a.m. and lunch will be served shortly
after. It is expected the event will run late into the afternoon with several Brought to you by - AMMOLAND.COM - Firearms & Shooting Sports
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Flannery’s presentations are a must for “real hunters.”
Learn From a Deer Hunting Legend – Randy Flannery
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Weaver Optics Website • Check out promotions and print rebate coupons
ONALASKA, WI --(Ammoland.com)- Weaver Optics recently launched Senator Berryhill Introduces Legislation to Support Nonprofit
the new-and-improved WeaverOptics.com. Sportsmen’s Groups
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purchase a hunting license or associated stamps and tags. AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS
The legislation is sponsored by the California Outdoor Heritage Alliance Texas Leads Nation with
(COHA).
Campus Firearms Carry Bill
SB 752 would create a sportsmen’s organization “check-off” box that FEB 23, 2011 11:53A.M.
would permit hunters buying their licenses through the Department of
Fish and Game’s (DFG) Automated Data License System (ALDS) to Texas Leads Nation with Campus Firearms Carry Bill
voluntarily make a donation to the non-profit hunting-related
organization of their choice. Hunters would also have the opportunity to
voluntarily release their contact information to the non-profit
organization in order to receive educational and promotional materials.
“As a hunter, I can proudly talk of the vital role these non-
profit organizations play in California,” said Senator
Berryhill. “I believe this bill will go a long way to preserving
and strengthening California’s rich hunting history.”
Students for Concealed Carry on Campus
Non-profit sportsmen’s groups provide valuable assistance to DFG in the
agency’s effort to conserve and manage California’s wildlife and their AUSTIN, TX --(Ammoland.com)- Legislation allowing licensed
habitats. Projects include, but are not limited to, wetland restoration concealed firearms on college campuses has been introduced in the
efforts, big game population surveying and research, controlled burning Texas House of Representatives.
to improve habitat, re-forestation efforts, securing public access to land,
facilitating conservation easements on private land, migratory bird The bill, sponsored by Rep. Joe Driver would allow Texas residents
banding, installing guzzlers to provide water for wildlife, and trapping already licensed to carry under state law to have the same right to self-
and relocation efforts. defense on college campuses as they do elsewhere in Texas.
“This bill would help financially support the many non-profit “A lot of people hear about guns and schools and become
groups that protect and restore game species’ habitat or carry alarmed,” said David Burnett, President and spokesman of
out other critically needed conservation projects,” stated Students for Concealed Carry.
Mark Hennelly, Vice President of COHA.
“The fact is that concealed carry is already an established
“It would also encourage more hunters to get involved locally body of law in Texas and most other states. There’s a process
to assist these important conservation efforts.” with age requirements, background checks and training
before you can carry a handgun. If you’re mentally ill, or have
The first legislative hearing on SB 752 will likely occur in the Senate a history of violent crime or drug and alcohol abuse, you can’t
Natural Resources and Water Committee in April. carry a gun.
The California Outdoor Heritage Alliance (COHA) is a nonprofit “This is about people who already responsibly carry
organization dedicated to protecting hunting and promoting wildlife elsewhere in the state, including restaurants, shopping malls,
conservation. For more information, visit www.outdoorheritage.org movie theaters, churches and banks. No one feels unsafe in
those places, even though the odds are someone there is
Brought to you by - AMMOLAND.COM - Firearms & Shooting Sports armed. Yet if a citizen walks onto a college campus, their right
News Ammo Land.comSubmit Gun, Ammo and Shooting Related News to self-defense is taken away.”
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Concealed Carry
About:
Students for Concealed Carry on Campus (SCCC) is a national, non-
partisan, grassroots organization comprising over 44,000 college
students, professors, college employees, parents of college students, and
concerned citizens who believe that holders of state-issued concealed
handgun licenses should be allowed the same measure of personal
protection on college campuses that current laws afford them virtually
everywhere else. SCCC has members in all fifty states and the District of
Columbia. SCCC is not affiliated with the NRA or any other organization.
SCCC extends an open invitation to publicly debate representatives from
any organization or institution opposed to ‘campus carry.’ Visit:
www.concealedcampus.org
“Stickers on the doors saying ‘no guns allowed’ won’t keep an Tags: Anti Gun Bills, Concealed Carry on Campus, Gun Free Zones,
armed killer out of the building,” said Burnett. “Until you SCCC, Self Defense, Students for Concealed Carry, Texas
have a practical mechanism for enforcing a gun-free zone,
you can’t tell people they can’t protect themselves.”
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Texas is one of nine states currently considering campus carry similar
bills are advancing in Arizona, Tennessee, Michigan, Oklahoma, New S&W;’s Miculek Outguns Lopez
Mexico, Florida, Nebraska and Mississippi.
for Florida Open Wheelgun
Critics argue that colleges are generally safe environments and adding
guns would make things worse. But the group points to reports of rising Title
crime on college campuses, noting that in addition to high-profile FEB 23, 2011 11:34A.M.
shootings like Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois University, there were
more than 3,000 sexual assaults, 4,500 robberies and 5000 assaults on S&W’s Miculek Outguns Lopez for Florida Open Wheelgun
college campuses in 2008. Title
The group also notes that 26 colleges in three states already allow
licensed concealed carry on campus, with no resulting problems.
The bill has been assigned to the Homeland Security & Public Safety
committee.
CONTACT:
• David Burnett: President, Students for Concealed Carry U.S. Practical Shooting Association
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SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(Ammoland.com)- Team Smith & championship in 2008. Their back-and-forth battle at the
Wesson’s Jerry Miculek of Princeton, La. fended off top wheelgunners Florida Open was one of the most exciting of the match and
Ricardo Lopez of Ecuador, Cliff Walsh of St. Petersburg, Fla. and Matt Jerry once again demonstrated why he is the single best
Griffin of Louisville, Ky. to claim another revolver victory, this time at wheelgunner in the world. Of course, Ricardo has shown that
the popular U.S. Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Florida Open if Jerry’s not careful he’ll be more than happy to take that title
Handgun Championship. away,” observed Michael Voigt, president of the U.S. Practical
Shooting Association.
Since 2003 the Florida Open revolver title have been claimed by either
Walsh (2009, 2006-2003) or Lopez (2010, 2008, 2007), often with the Walsh, who finished second in 2010, placed third with a final 1303.6621
other finishing second. points. Griffin, another standout in USPSA revolver competition,
claimed fourth with a score of 1288.5647, while John Rosado of Brazil
This year however brought an appearance by Miculek who is the most rounded out the top five with 1005.6353 points.
accomplished revolver shooter of all time, but even for Miculek getting to
the winner’s circle meant getting past the defending champion. The USPSA Florida Open Handgun Championship was held this past
weekend at the Universal Shooting Academy in Frostproof, Fla. and drew
Both Lopez and Miculek swapped stage wins throughout the match with more than 365 top competition shooters, including competitors from
each claiming five. Lopez’s win on the first stage gave him the early lead Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic, Ecuador, Norway, Russia, Serbia, the
which lasted only through the second stage as Miculek claimed a win on Slovak Republic and Spain.
it and the third.
The next major match on the USPSA calendar is the 2011 Area 6
Regional Pistol Championship which will be held April 15-17 at the
Universal Shooting Academy.
About:
USPSA is a non-profit membership association. Most of the more than
15,000 individual members belong to and regularly compete at one of
the nearly 400 affiliated clubs and sections (groups of clubs banded
together for mutual benefit) located across the United States. USPSA is
affiliated with the International Practical Shooting Confederation
(I.P.S.C.), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. USPSA is the
American region of IPSC. Visit: www.uspsa.org
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where he gave up nearly 34 points.
S&W’s Miculek Outguns Lopez for Florida Open Wheelgun Title
Two more stage wins by Miculek, including one on the sixth stage where
Lopez dropped another 37 points, put him in a comfortable lead. Tags: Competition Shooters, Competitive Shooting News, Florida, Jerry
Miculek, Revolver Shooting, United States Practical Shooting
Lopez battled back winning his next two stages, the seventh and eighth, Association, USPSA, Winners
but was unable to gain back more than 21 points. The two exchanged
wins on the last two stages with Miculek winning stage nine and Lopez
stage 10.
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AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS Production title with 892.6805 while Jean Dartois of Canada topped the
super seniors in the match with 652.4351.
Russia’s Nikolaeva Wins Florida
The USPSA Florida Open Handgun Championship was held this past
Open Women’s Production weekend at the Universal Shooting Academy in Frostproof, Fla. and drew
more than 365 top competition shooters, including competitors from
Shooting Title Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic, Ecuador, Norway, Russia, Serbia, the
FEB 23, 2011 11:28A.M. Slovak Republic and Spain.
Russia’s Nikolaeva Wins Florida Open Women’s Production The next major match on the USPSA calendar is the 2011 Area 6
Shooting Title Regional Pistol Championship which will be held April 15-17 at the
Universal Shooting Academy.
About:
USPSA is a non-profit membership association. Most of the more than
15,000 individual members belong to and regularly compete at one of
the nearly 400 affiliated clubs and sections (groups of clubs banded
together for mutual benefit) located across the United States. USPSA is
affiliated with the International Practical Shooting Confederation
(I.P.S.C.), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. USPSA is the
American region of IPSC. Visit: www.uspsa.org
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Nikolaeva battled through four lead changes before taking the Women’s
Production title at the U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s (USPSA) Russia’s Nikolaeva Wins Florida Open Women’s Production Shooting
Florida Open Handgun Championship. Title
Despite winning eight of the 10 stages in the match, Nikolaeva gave up Tags: Competition Shooters, Competitive Shooting News, Florida,
the lead twice to Carrie Carlson of St. Peters, Mo. It wasn’t until the final United States Practical Shooting Association, USPSA, Winners
four stages where she closed the door on Carlson with four straight wins
to claim the title with a final score of 944.6899.
Though Carlson did not win a single stage during the competition, she
managed to grab the lead on stages two and three and then again on
stage six before finishing as the runner-up with 878.4455 points.
Cindi Thomas of Lexington Park, Md. placed third, winning two stages
on her way to posting a final score of 828.5854.
Angela Cortes of Coral Gables, Fla. and Team Smith & Wesson’s Tierani
Hendrix of Roswell, Ga. finished in fourth and fifth respectively with
scores of 659.2894 and 652.9449.
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AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS Nikolay Onshin of Russia and Vaclau Vindushka of the Czech Republic
rounded out the top five finishing fourth and fifth with 1320.4461 and
Serbia’s Ljubisa Momcilovic 1295.0319 respectively.
Wins Florida Open Production Elsewhere in Production division competition, Svetlana Nikolaeva of
Russia won the women’s title with 944.6899. Andres Hrnciarik of the
Shooting Title Slovak Republic was the high junior finishing 10th overall with
FEB 23, 2011 11:25A.M. 1185.8397. Among the seniors, Jose Orus of Ecuador took the Senior
Production title with 892.6805 while Jean Dartois of Canada topped the
Serbia’s Ljubisa Momcilovic Wins Florida Open Production super seniors in the match with 652.4351.
Shooting Title
The USPSA Florida Open Handgun Championship was held this past
weekend at the Universal Shooting Academy in Frostproof, Fla. and drew
more than 365 top competition shooters, including competitors from
Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic, Ecuador, Norway, Russia, Serbia, the
Slovak Republic and Spain.
The next major match on the USPSA calendar is the 2011 Area 6
Regional Pistol Championship which will be held April 15-17 at the
Universal Shooting Academy.
About:
U.S. Practical Shooting Association USPSA is a non-profit membership association. Most of the more than
15,000 individual members belong to and regularly compete at one of
SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(Ammoland.com)- The Florida Open the nearly 400 affiliated clubs and sections (groups of clubs banded
always draws a strong contingent of foreign shooters and this year was together for mutual benefit) located across the United States. USPSA is
no exception as the top five shooters all came from outside the U.S. with affiliated with the International Practical Shooting Confederation
Serbia’s Ljubisa Momcilovic walking away with the Production division (I.P.S.C.), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. USPSA is the
title. American region of IPSC. Visit: www.uspsa.org
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Philippe Drolet of Canada by more than 108 points. at Ammo Land.com
“The Florida Open is one of those matches on the USPSA that Serbia’s Ljubisa Momcilovic Wins Florida Open Production Shooting
always seems to draw top talent from around the world,” Title
explained Michael Voigt, president of the U.S. Practical
Shooting Association. Tags: Competition Shooters, Competitive Shooting News, Florida,
United States Practical Shooting Association, USPSA, Winners
“With this being a World Shoot year where we’ll all gather for
international competition later this fall, it’s to be expected
that we’d see increased interest in shooting here in the U.S. I
with the entire USPSA membership in congratulating Ljubisa
on his Production division win.”
Drolet, who won the ninth stage, finished second with a final score of
1396.0116. Taking third was the 2010 defending champion Galo Moreira
of Ecuador, more than 60 points behind Drolet with 1335.5015.
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Call those below who have not added their names to the bill and urge
these House members to support law-abiding Texans by voting for HB
681 in committee and on the House floor, and stop industry
amendments by passing the “as filed” version. We need you to act now!
Background: HB 681 by Rep. Tim Kleinschmidt (R-Lexington) TSRA’s • Rep. Dwayne Bohac (R-Houston) Co-Author 512-463-0727
Parking Lot Bill
• Rep. Burt Solomons (R-Carrollton) Co-Author 512-463-0478
Everyday 400,000 Texas Concealed Handgun Licensees make a decision
between their personal safety and their employer’s No-Gun employment • **Rep. John Garza (R-San Antonio) 512-463-0269
policies. The courts have ruled that a person may give up certain rights to
secure employment. Texans should not be forced to make such a • **Rep. Helen Giddings (D-Dallas ) 512-463-0953
decision.
• **Rep. Sid Miller (R-Stephenville ) 512-463-0628
HB 681 is limited to the legal possession of a firearm and ammunition
when stored out of sight in a private vehicle parked on property • **Rep. Paul Workman (R-Austin) 512-463-0652
controlled by the employer. It doesn’t include the UPS truck or a vehicle
provided by that employer. The firearm must stay in the vehicle at all ** indicates NOT a co-author on HB 681 at this time!
times.
The bill could be heard in committee as early as Monday, February 28th.
HB 681 also provides security for the employer when following Texas law Call today!
in the form of civil immunity.
Sincerely, Alice Tripp
The employer maintains full control outside that vehicle, on the job-site, Texas State Rifle Association
or in the work place, as it should be. TSRA believes HB 681 strikes a
reasonable balance between the employer’s rights and the rights of About:
Texans to this personal safety option. The bill includes all legally The Mission of the Texas State Rifle Association is to protect and defend
possessed firearms and ammunition. the inalienable rights of the individual Texan to acquire, possess,
transport, carry, transfer ownership and enjoy the right to lawful use of
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firearms for self preservation, for the defense of family and property and Lee dropped out of first when Cochran won the second stage, and despite
the common defense of the Republic and the individual liberties of the winning two more stages and stalking Cochran for of most the match,
people. Visit: www.TSRA.com she finished in second place with a score of 1134.7005.
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match before ending up third with her final score of 1124.2015.
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Rounding out the top five were two of the most experienced shooters
within the sport. Team Smith & Wesson’s Kay Miculek of Princeton, La.
placed fourth posting a final score of 1084.4052.
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The next major match on the USPSA calendar is the 2011 Area 6 Pennsylvania Game Commission Looking For Reports Of Dead Barn
Regional Pistol Championship which will be held April 15-17 at the Owls
Universal Shooting Academy.
About:
USPSA is a non-profit membership association. Most of the more than
15,000 individual members belong to and regularly compete at one of
the nearly 400 affiliated clubs and sections (groups of clubs banded
together for mutual benefit) located across the United States. USPSA is
affiliated with the International Practical Shooting Confederation
(I.P.S.C.), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. USPSA is the
American region of IPSC. Visit: www.uspsa.org
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between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28, 74 severely emaciated barn owls • The average lifespan was 14 months;
were found dead. Most perished during a period of two weeks
when there was snow cover 7.8 to 9.8 inches deep and mean • The longest surviving owl recovered was nearly six years old; and
daily temperatures of 16 degrees Fahrenheit. The overall
mortality rate during this period was unknown but the • Two of the banded barn owls were found in New Jersey by a barn
breeding population fell by 40 percent from 1981 to 1982.” owl researcher. These owls were alive and actively nesting in barn
owl nest boxes in New Jersey.
Mummert pointed out that the conditions noted in the Utah study
existed over much of Pennsylvania this year. However, Mummert also Barn owls stand about 10-15 inches tall and have a wingspan of 41-47
noted that 65 to 75 percent of barn owls die within their first year, and inches. Their distinctive long heart-shaped facial disk has caused this owl
starvation is likely the main cause of death. to be referred to as the “monkey-faced owl.” They have a nearly pure-
white to dusky breast with small spots, small dark eyes, and have a
“During the first Pennsylvania Breeding Bird Atlas (PBBA), hissing or scream-like vocalization. They are found in agricultural fields,
which was partially funded by the Game Commission, barn grasslands, and other open areas. They nest in cavities of large dead
owls were found in 56 of the state’s 67 counties,” Mummert trees, rock crevices and even burrows in riverbanks. More often, as their
said. “By the Second PBBA, the barn owl distribution had name implies, they nest in barns, silos, abandoned buildings and
steeply contracted, especially from the two southern corners artificial nest boxes. Because barn owls feed primarily on rodents, they
of the state, and they were found in only 30 counties. are beneficial to farmers. An average family of barn owls can consume up
Additionally, there was a 53.4 percent reduction in number of to 3,000 rodents during the course of a single year.
occupied blocks between the two atlas data collection periods.
For more information on barn owls, visit the Game Commission website
“The really unfortunate point is that there were only 20 years (www.pgc.state.pa.us), and click on “Wildlife” in the menu bar at the top
between atlas periods, which means that there has been a of the homepage, then click on “Barn Owl Conservation Initiative” in the
steep decline in barn owls in Pennsylvania. And, even more “Wild Birds and Birding” section.”
unfortunate is the fact that we have seen other species with
even steeper declines.” • Northwest Region Office, P.O. Box 31, Franklin, PA 16323. 814-
432-3188. Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Jefferson,
Since 2006, Game Commission Regional Wildlife Diversity Biologists Lawrence, Mercer, Venango and Warren counties.
have banded 781 barn owls and have confirmed nesting at 138 different
nest sites throughout the state. So far, agency biologists have had 32 • Southwest Region Office, 4820 Route 711, Bolivar, PA 15923. 724-
band recoveries, of which, half were returned during winter. 238-9523. Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Cambria, Fayette,
Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington and Westmoreland
“Many of the barn owls were recovered soon after conditions counties.
we recently experienced; long lasting snow cover with icy
crust,” Mummert said. “A good percentage of the remaining • Northcentral Region Office, P.O. Box 5038, Jersey Shore, PA
band returns were from young fledglings recovered dead near 17740. 570-398-4744. Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk,
their natal nest site.” Lycoming, McKean, Potter, Tioga, and Union counties.
Barn owls have large clutches, with an average of five chicks, while some • Southcentral Region Office, 8627 William Penn Highway,
have as many as 10 in one clutch. Huntingdon, PA 16652. 814-643-1831. Adams, Bedford, Blair,
Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin,
“It appears to be nature’s strategy of having large clutches to Perry, Snyder and York counties.
overcome high mortality rates,” Mummert said. “The barn
owl has not been well studied in Pennsylvania and band • Northeast Region Office, P.O. Box 220, Dallas, PA 18612. 570-675-
returns are a cost effective way to learn about such things as 1143. Bradford, Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe,
fledgling dispersal and life expectancy.” Montour, Northumberland, Pike, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne
and Wyoming counties.
Game Commission biologists have learned from the 32 banded
barn owls that have been returned that: • Southeast Region Office, 448 Snyder Rd., Reading, PA 19605. 610-
926-3136. Berks, Bucks, Chester, Dauphin, Delaware, Lancaster,
• The average fledgling dispersal was 58 miles; Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia and
Schuylkill counties.
• The furthest dispersal was 325 miles where the band was recovered
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Pennsylvania Game Commission Looking For Reports Of Dead Barn SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(Ammoland.com)- Max Michel is no
Owls stranger to the winner’s circle at the USPSA Florida Open having visited
it each of the last three years, but getting there this year meant having to
Tags: Owls, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Game Commission, Wildlife come from behind.
Management
Michel, who shoots for Team Sig Sauer and resides in Covington, La.,
found himself in second place behind Jorge Ballesteros of Spain for the
AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS first half the match. Ballesteros jumped out to a quick lead with a win on
the first stage and expanded that lead to more than 27 points after a win
Team Sig’s Michel Wins 4th on the fourth stage.
Straight Florida Open Handgun But Ballesteros quickly found out that getting out in front of Max Michel
is one thing, but staying there is entirely another.
Championship Title
FEB 23, 2011 09:54A.M. Michel won the next stage to begin closing the gap on the front runner. A
second place finish on stage six to Top Shot contestant Chris Tilley of
Team Sig’s Michel Wins 4th Straight Florida Open Handgun Raleigh, N.C., coupled with a disastrous 11th place finish on the same
Championship Title stage by Ballesteros, put Michel out in front.
Then, doing what he does best, Michel won the last four stages of the
match to take his fourth consecutive Open division title, posting a final
score of 1517.4876 points.
While Michel surged ahead in the second half the match, Ballesteros fell
to second and then fifth place where he finished the match with a final
score of 1425.4118.
Tilley capitalized on his stage six win, building upon it to move himself
into second place where he finished with 1447.9653.
Team Sig’s Max Michel Wins 4th Straight Florida Open Handgun
Championship Title Third place went to Manny Bragg of Kirksville, Mo. with 1443.5726 while
David Pruitt of Longwood, Fla. took fourth with his score of 1431.4238.
The USPSA Florida Open Handgun Championship was held this past
weekend at the Universal Shooting Academy in Frostproof, Fla. and drew
more than 365 top competition shooters, including competitors from
Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic, Ecuador, Norway, Russia, Serbia, the
Slovak Republic and Spain.
The next major match on the USPSA calendar is the 2011 Area 6
Regional Pistol Championship which will be held April 15-17 at the
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Universal Shooting Academy. murders, Columbine massacre, and other horrific events, have taught
Americans nothing.
For more information on upcoming matches, or to become a member,
visit www.USPSA.org. To join in on the conversation with other For too long, anti-gun advocates have played on the fears and ignorance
competition shooters follow @USPSA_Shooting on Twitter or find us on of a gullible public to erase liberty and self-reliance from our national
Facebook at www.facebook.com/USPracticalShootingAssn. dialog. But I absolutely refuse to let them win this debate.
About:
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15,000 individual members belong to and regularly compete at one of
the nearly 400 affiliated clubs and sections (groups of clubs banded
together for mutual benefit) located across the United States. USPSA is
affiliated with the International Practical Shooting Confederation
(I.P.S.C.), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. USPSA is the
American region of IPSC. Visit: www.uspsa.org
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For many years now, I have called the Ohio Statehouse my second home
as I have personally worked with legislators to protect and advance gun
AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS rights. While I have sought no personal gain for my efforts, the NRA
honored me in 2009 with the “Sybil Ludington Women’s Freedom
Vote Linda Walker For NRA Award,” the highest honor given to one woman each year for Second
Amendment legislation, advocacy, and education.
Board Of Directors
FEB 23, 2011 09:42A.M. I serve as the Central Ohio Chair of Buckeye Firearms Association,
Ohio’s foremost Second Amendment Rights organization. I have been
Vote Linda Walker For NRA Board Of Directors present and testified in our Statehouse for nearly every hearing and vote
over the past several years. I have directly assisted in the passage of
legislation establishing Castle Doctrine in Ohio, statewide preemption of
local gun bans, and historic reformations of concealed carry laws.
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citizens in basic self-defense, and tried my best to uphold the values of Randi Rogers Cruises to Women’s Limited Win for Team Glock
our Constitution.
I have done all this for my family, for my state, for my country, and for
you.
If you are a voting member of the NRA, I humbly ask for your faith in
me. And I ask for your vote when you receive the Board of Directors
ballot in the mail or in your NRA publication scheduled for late February
or early March.
Sincerely,
Linda Walker
P.S. Click here to see my pro-gun resume. Scroll down. It’s at the bottom
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at Ammo Land.com SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. --(Ammoland.com)- Randi Rogers made
it look easy as she cruised to victory in the Women’s Limited division at
Vote Linda Walker For NRA Board Of Directors the U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s (USPSA) Florida Open
Handgun Championship.
Tags: BFA, Board Appointments, Buckeye Firearms Association,
Elections, Gun Politics, National Rifle Association, NRA, Ohio The Team Glock shooter from Smyrna, Ga., who is the reigning Women’s
Limited-10 and Production national champion, dominated the match
winning all 10 stages and finishing 16th place overall. Her final score of
AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS 1087.3644 points gave her a 216-point margin over her nearest
Women’s Limited Win for Team Nakling finished second with 871.1129 points while Barbara Wolter of
Loxahatchee, Fla. took third with 350.5049. Pennee Schrup of Becker,
Glock Minn. and Mimi Nofil of Coconut Creek, Fla. placed fourth and fifth with
341.4348 and 235.0565 points respectively.
FEB 23, 2011 09:28A.M.
Elsewhere in Limited division competition, Rogers’ Glock teammate,
Randi Rogers Cruises to Women’s Limited Win for Team Dave Sevigny, also of Smyrna, Ga., finished first overall to win the
Glock Limited division title with 1501.2273 points. Among the seniors, Dave
Mueller of Tallahassee, Fla. claimed the super senior title by topping all
senior shooters with a score of 952.6618. San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Alfredo
Colon finished as the top senior with 898.0756 points.
The USPSA Florida Open Handgun Championship was held this past
weekend at the Universal Shooting Academy in Frostproof, Fla. and drew
more than 365 top competition shooters, including competitors from
Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic, Ecuador, Norway, Russia, Serbia, the
Slovak Republic and Spain.
The next major match on the USPSA calendar is the 2011 Area 6
Regional Pistol Championship which will be held April 15-17 at the
Universal Shooting Academy.
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About:
USPSA is a non-profit membership association. Most of the more than
15,000 individual members belong to and regularly compete at one of
the nearly 400 affiliated clubs and sections (groups of clubs banded
together for mutual benefit) located across the United States. USPSA is
affiliated with the International Practical Shooting Confederation
(I.P.S.C.), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. USPSA is the
American region of IPSC. Visit: www.uspsa.org
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