A shocking attempt to outlaw all forms of hunting, fishing, and trapping, as well as animal husbandry, breeding practices, rodeos, and more, in Oregon has failed. IP28, or the People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions (PEACE) Act, was a proposed ballot measure put forward by animal-rights extremists seeking to make a statement.In January, David Michelson, the main backer of the measure, told the Willamette Weekly that his effort was similar to the women’s suffrage movement and that while he was under no illusions that it would pass, he hoped it would “help people think differently” about what constitutes…

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Once a staple in law-enforcement holsters, the 1911 has fallen out of favor, largely due to its limited capacity and .45 ACP chambering. The recent popularity of hybrid-framed 2011-style pistols has changed that, with single-action, 1911-type pistols once again finding themselves on duty belts. Syndicus Defense Corporation, a California-based manufacturer of custom firearms and accessories, is adding its name to the market with the Cryptic 1911 DS. The Cryptic 1911 DS is Syndicus Defense’s take on the 2011-stylen hybrid-framed pistol. Chambered in 9 mm Luger, the Cryptic 1911 DS follows the standard 2011-pattern, utilizing a 7075 aluminum main frame and…

Earlier this year, we attended Range Ready’s “Plinkapalooza,” a celebration of all things rimfire. There were head-to-head shoot offs, challenges and incredible feats of marksmanship on display, with most firearms chambered in .22 LR, but also some .17 HMR and .22 Mag. represented. Firearms, in semi-automatic pistol, revolver and rifle, were plentiful, as well as various ammunition offerings, sound suppressors. We even saw a few brand-new products unveiled. One of the more intriguing firearms present was the new .22 LR Mountain Gun, a Smith & Wesson Model 617 presented through Lipseys with some special touches. Several of the notable changes…

Every fall, the National Sporting Clays Association holds its national championship at The National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas, and thousands of sporting clays shooters from across the world come to compete for titles. Watch our “American Rifleman Television” feature segment above to see how the shoot comes together and how you can participate. “This is the culmination of our whole year. This is like our Super Bowl,” said Michael Hampton, executive director, National Sporting Clays & Skeet Shooting Association. “We’ve got shooters from all over. We’ve got 49 states here. We’ve got 17 countries. There’s just a ton…

On July 24, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) opened up a two-week-long public comment period as a request for information on the implementation of drain tile setbacks. Before I lose you with that very exciting opener, know that this is a crucial time for hunters and conservationists to raise our voices for waterfowl and more in the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR).The PPR, affectionately known by hunters as “The Duck Factory,” spans North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Montana (it also reaches far into Canada). It’s critical breeding and nesting habitat for migrating waterfowl, but the wetlands also…

00:00:08 Speaker 1: Podcast. 00:00:10 Speaker 2: Welcome to Meat Eater Trivia, the only game show where conservation always wins and there is a prize. Meat Eater will donate five hundred dollars to the conservation organization of the winner’s choosing. I’m your host, Spencer new Earth, and today we’re joined by Giannis Randall, Brody Seth Alex and Bobby Klassen. This is a ten round quiz show with questions from meat eaters four verticals, which are hunting, fishing, conservation, and cooking. Meat Eater Trivia is brought to you by one of my favorite beers, bush Light Head for the Mountains. Bobby,…

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00:00:04 Speaker 1: As difficult as it is for someone today in the South to look back and to call them the t word traders. I mean that’s what they were. They were rebellious, they were traders, and to be able to have the magnanimity to realize that the most important thing is we need to get this country back in order, and the quickest way to do that is to treat these people who yesterday we were shooting at and trying to kill as fellow humans and as fellow Americans. 00:00:38 Speaker 2: The elusive final episode of our…

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