Arizona

I took a much needed deep breath. I had been squealing hard on a diaphragm turkey call for five minutes or more. Indeed, that is not an effective turkey calling method. My ridiculous sounding calls were, in fact, to attract a coyote within shotgun range.



The WetlandHunter 425 electronic collar is designed for the waterfowl hunting environment with close-working dogs. This new electronic collar by SportDOG Brand takes the most advanced, industry-leading technology that SportDog Brand has ever built into its electronic collars and packed it up in the most compact system ever offered.

The Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program, NRA's groundbreaking gun accident prevention course for children, has achieved another milestone by reaching its 26 millionth child.

Created in 1988 by past NRA President Marion P. Hammer, in consultation with elementary school teachers, law enforcement officers, and child psychologists, the program provides pre-K through third grade children with simple, effective rules to follow should they encounter a firearm in an unsupervised setting: "If you see a gun: STOP! Don't Touch. Leave the Area. Tell an Adult."

You'll find that shooting your new AR-rifle uses a different shooting style than your old and familiar bolt-action rifle.  Nothing beats live-fire at the range, but we all seem to lack the time to make it to the firing line.  But, there is a lot you can do in preparation for those precious moments at the range.  

Here are six tips to preparation for better shooting when you are at the firing line.

Nosler, Inc. the world's leading manufacturer of the finest grade hunting bullets has announced a .30 caliber, 125 grain AccuBond. Designed to provide .30 caliber cartridges with limited case capacity such as the .300 AAC Blackout, .308 Winchester, .30 AR, .308 Marlin Express and 30 TC the option of a bonded core bullet, the .30 125gr AccuBond is ideal for a wide range of large and small game.

KRISS Arms, the Swiss global leader in firearms innovation, is excited to announce that it will design and manufacture the KRISS Vector in .22LR. The Vector .22LR is the ideal platform for users desiring to maintain shooting skills with minimal cost.

"As the debate over new gun control laws continues to take top billing in state and national news, organizations representing gun owners and Second Amendment rights in five U.S. states have recently joined Firearms Policy Coalition," noted managing director Brandon Combs.

CVA introduced its OPTIMA V2 muzzleloading rifle at the SHOT Show last week. The V2 stands for "Version 2," indicating that this gun is the latest interpretation of CVA's popular OPTIMA series, which first emerged back in the early 2000s and quickly became the market's number one selling muzzleloading rifle.

The national media has been focusing on gun control as it relates to Modern Sporting Rifles and the role Modern Sporting Rifles play, or don't play in self defense and the need for private citizens to own such a rifle.  The reality is a large number of firearms are used for the sport of hunting which is part of the heritage and founding of our country.  Firearms and their availability for hunting is often overlooked in this debate but it is important for all of us outdoor sportsment to consider as this debate goes on.

There always seems to be confusion over the difference between a .223 and a 5.56 chamber. I often receive questions asking if someone can shove 5.56 ammo into their new Modern Sporting Rifle—AR-15. The quick answer is maybe. Just because a gun has .223/5.56 scribed on the barrel or lower receiver, does not mean it can handle either type of ammunition equally.