Archive for January, 2012

Uncle Ted’s Hunting Ammo

Ted Nugent now has his own line of hunting ammunition.

From GunUp:

Pierce Munitions, LLC of Buffalo, NY has entered an exclusive agreement to manufacture the high performance hunting ammunition for avid hunter and music legend Ted Nugent.

Pierce Munitions is a company whose main focus is producing high quality performance ammunition. The Ted Nugent Brand will be available for retail distribution exclusively through American Tactical Imports, Rochester, NY.

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Marines Receive First F-35Bs

From Military Times:

The Marines could start training new students to fly the F-35B in August, a senior Defense Department official had said earlier. However, currently the Pentagon has not yet formally set a date for training to start at the Florida base.

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Barrett MRAD Receives 2012 Rifle of the Year

Press Release From Barrett®

BARRETT MRADâ„¢ RECEIVES GOLDEN BULLSEYE AWARD FOR 2012 RIFLE OF THE YEAR FROM THE NRA PUBLICATION, SHOOTING ILLUSTRATED
(Murfreesboro, TN) Barrett, a company world renown for providing high-end firearms, optics, ammunition and training, is honored once more with a Golden Bullseye Award from an NRA Publication. In 2010, the Barrett Model 98B® was named the American Rifleman, Rifle of the Year. Now for 2012, Shooting Illustrated honors the new Barrett MRAD bolt action .338 Lapua Magnum rifle with the same prestigious title.
Winners are chosen by a seven-member committee consisting of editors, graphic designers and veteran NRA Publications staff, representing more than a century of collective experience in shooting and hunting for the purpose of acknowledging the finest products available in shooting sports. To qualify for consideration for a Golden Bullseye Award, the MRAD met the following criteria:
  • Recently introduced and available to consumers prior to the selection for the Golden Bullseye Awards
  • Used/tested by a staff member or regular contributor to the magazine and/or affiliated media
  • Reliable in the field, meeting or exceeding the evaluator’s expectations
  • Innovative in design and function•Readily perceived as a value to the purchaser
  • Styled in a manner befitting the shooting and hunting industry, and perhaps more importantly, its enthusiasts
Barrett MRAD
“The Golden Bullseye Award honors our winners for bringing to market products remarkable in their utility to shooters and hunters,” said Joe H. Graham, Executive Director of NRA Publications. “The award is a symbol of excellence and innovation in firearms, accessories and related equipment.”
The MRAD offers a more portable marksmanship solution capable beyond 1500 yards. Additionally, the MRAD is the Barrett submission for SOCOM’s Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) Program in which the MRAD meets or exceeds all of the key thresholds proposed and has caught the attention of discerning clients who appreciate this rifle’s ultimate accuracy and operational enhancements. The MRAD follows in the tradition of the Barrett M107, where durability and ruggedness meet precision and accuracy.
Barrett will be presented with the Golden Bullseye Award for 2012’s Rifle of the Year at the 2012 NRA Annual Meeting and Exhibits in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, April 13th, 2012. In addition to the trophy, the Barrett MRAD will be featured in an editorial overview of the Golden Bulleye Awards in the April issue of American Rifleman and American Hunter and the May issue of Shooting Illustrated.
Barrett is a family owned and operated company specializing in .50 BMG rifles. Barrett manufactures rifles, ammunition, optics and other related accessories for civilian sport shooters, law enforcement agencies, the United States military and over 63 foreign allied militaries worldwide. For more information please go to barrett.net/press or contact the above listed.

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Open Carry in Utah

From Guns.com:

The bill is entitled H.B. 49, “Firearms Revisions,” and states “… in the absence of additional threatening behavior, the otherwise lawful possession of a firearm visible or concealed” would not constitute a violation of Utah’s various criminal provisions and statutes.

In short, if the bill is passed law enforcement can’t arbitrarily charge one with a crime for lawfully carrying a firearm – as in the case with Taylor.

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Two Carriers Now in 5th Fleet

The Carrier Carl Vinson is now in 5th Fleet’s area of operation along with John C. Stennis.

From Military Times:

Vinson, as well as embarked Carrier Air Wing 17, cruiser Bunker Hill and destroyer Halsey, entered 5th Fleet on Jan. 9, where it is expected to support Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Navy and Defense Department officials said last week that threats and military exercises from Iran would not deter U.S. forces from continuing to work in the region and that operations were running as usual with no special response to Iran’s provocations.

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Remington Versa

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Military M24s to be Sold to Civilians

Remington is preparing to sell used/refurbished military M24’s on the civilian market. This comes as the military begins switching to the XM2010 sniper platform.

More from Guns.com and Defense Review

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PNW Arms 300BLK Loads

PNW Arms is producing 300BLK in four variations: a 147gr FMJBT “Range” round, a 155gr BTHP “Match” round, a 125gr ballistic tip “Hunting” round and a 220gr HPBT subsonic “Defensive” round.

The GearScout blog will be conducting a 2,000 round test of PNW’s Match ammo.

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New Defense Strategy Includes Big Cuts

From Military Times:

President Barack Obama joined Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and senior military and civilian leaders at the Pentagon on Thursday to introduce the strategy, which emphasizes a shift in focus from Iraq and Afghanistan to the Asia-Pacific region.

The strategy document also states that the U.S. will have to rely on a smaller military force.

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Daniel Defense 300BLK M4

Daniel Defense has announced that they will be producing an M4 in 300BLK this year.

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Young Oklahoma Mom shoots and kills intruder

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ATI Sultan Shotgun

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Erratic Iranian Behavior Points to a Dangerous Year

“LIGNET, a global intelligence and forecasting site, says that Iran will be the wild card of 2012, and her actions in the coming months could foretell peace or war. LIGNET adviser Gen. Michael Hayden, former director of the CIA, offers his blunt assessment of Iran, calling it “the single most worrisome topic” the U.S. security community faces.

The LIGNET analysis includes:

• Gen. Hayden’s assessment of Iran’s recent announcement that it has enriched its first nuclear fuel rod

• Amb. John Bolton’s assessment of the likelihood of an Israeli attack on Iran, and the timing of such an attack

• Amb. Otto Reich’s surprising information about Iran’s growing influence in Latin America.

Iran’s next major move will have serious implications for Gulf states like Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain. Experts also warn about serious oil price fluctuations in the months ahead based on Iran’s actions and volatility in the region.

This detailed LIGNET analysis is compiled by veteran former CIA and other U.S. intelligence services and is available to subscribers. Users may sign up for free summaries or a risk free trial subscription to access the full LIGNET analysis.”

http://www.langleyintelligencegroup.com/ArticleAnalysis/Erratic-Iranian-Behavior-Points-to-a-Volatile-and-?s=al&promo_code=DD64-1

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