THINKING IT WOULD BE fun to get involved in Cowboy Action Shooting, and maybe do a little hunting with lever guns, I started on a quest for the appropriate hardware. For me, the commonly available calibers were too boring.

The first Remington Number 5 bears no resemblance to the new Remington Model 5. The two rifles differ as much as cats and dogs do. The old Number 5 was a rolling-block sporting and target rifle adapted to use smokeless powder ammunition. It was introduced in 1898, initially chambered for .30-30 Winchester, 7mm Mauser, .30-40 Krag, with .303 British added a few years later. The rifle flopped. Only 198 were sold before it went out of production in 1903. That was too bad for Remington but a good deal for anyone who owns a Number 5, as it would be a mighty nice collector’s piece today. I don’t think the new Remington Model 5 will suffer the same fate as the old Number 5. Right now, it’s a clip-fed bolt-action available in .22 LR and .22 WMR. I have few doubts that in the future it will be able to handle one or more of the .17-caliber rounds gaining popularity. While it wears “Remington” on its box and at the rear of the receiver, you’ll find “Zastava-Serbia” above and forward of the magazine housing. Zastava is the town; Serbia a former kingdom of the Balkans and presently part of Yugoslavia.

The Second Amendment Foundation believes that the nomination of Eric Holder for the post of attorney general of the United States sends an “alarming signal” to gun owners about how the Barack Obama administration will view individual gun rights.

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- The New Jersey Assembly is poised to vote on a new gun control measure that could criminalize ownership of the very guns that secured this nation's independence, and outlaw possession of expensive safari-class hunting rifles, according to the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA).

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AG Nominee Holder Represented D.C. in Heller Case

The Second Amendment Foundation believes that the nomination of Eric Holder for the post of attorney general of the United States sends an “alarming signal” to gun owners about how the Barack Obama administration will view individual gun rights.

Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation Elects Mark DeYoung to Board

Mark W. DeYoung, ATK Senior Vice President and President of ATK Armament Systems has been elected to the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation's Board of Directors. His term will begin on January 1, 2009.

Slain Police Officer's Widow Sues Houston Gun Shop

HOUSTON — The widow of a Houston police officer who was shot to death by an illegal immigrant has filed a lawsuit against the gun store that sold the murder weapon to the killer's wife.

Obama's Job Application Includes Questions on Gun Ownership

NEWTOWN, Conn., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- If you want a job in the Obama administration and you own a gun, you may be out of luck. Here is Question #59 on the application:

Silver Eagle Group to Unveil Nation's Largest Indoor Training Facility and Private Club

ASHBURN, Va. -- The Silver Eagle Group Training Facility & Private Club - a first-of-its-kind venue offering comprehensive self-defense education and elite training will celebrate its opening with free training, demonstrations and public tours December 6-7 at its Ashburn, Va., location.

United States Pistol Team Claims Four Titles in World Action Pistol Championships

FAIRFAX, Va. - Hundreds of the world's best action-pistol competitors competed at the NRA's Sixth World Action Pistol Championships in Hamilton, New Zealand, last week, but it was the U.S. Pistol Team who walked away with four titles.

Boy Scouts of America Seek Volunteers for 2010 Shooting Sports Competition

FAIRFAX, Virginia - The Boy Scouts of America are looking for volunteers to help with the shooting sports events at their 100th anniversary in 2010.

Will Hoffeld Estate Auction to Benefit NRA Foundation

MOLINE, Ill. — The Rock Island Auction Company has announced the firearms and estate of Wilbur Henry Hoffeld will be auctioned on December 6, 7, and 8, 2008 here. Proceeds from a portion of this auction will benefit the NRA Foundation. The auction will include more than 1,000 Colts, 8 Patersons, 2 Walkers, more than 350 Colt Percussions, more than 80 Colt Brevetes, more than 100 Colt First Generation Single Actions, dozens of 1877s and 78s, more than 300 Winchesters, 5 Henry Rifles, Civil War items, and more.

USA Shooting Announces 2008 Athletes of the Year

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Shooting is pleased to announce that 2008 Olympic gold medalist Glenn Eller (Katy, Texas) and 2008 Olympic silver medalist Kim Rhode (El Monte, Calif.) have been selected as the 2008 USAS Athletes of the Year.

The Mets are Loaded: Gun Permits Issued for Sluggers Wright and Delgado

NEW YORK — Mets sluggers David Wright and Carlos Delgado are two of the city's newest young guns - both were granted pistol permits over the last year, according to a New York Post story.

Obama Posts—Then Removes—Gun-Related Policy at Transition Website

Here's a brief synopsis of what the president-elect's www.Change.gov website says the Obama/Biden transition team is working on:

U.N. General Assembly Endorses Treaty to Regulate Global Arms Trade

The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly endorsed the idea of an unprecedented treaty regulating the global arms trade. Only the U.S. and Zimbabwe voted against it. U.S.-based gun groups point out that an Obama administration would likely not oppose such a treaty for the first time.

Obama Promises Supreme Court That Will Destroy Second Amendment

In Oregon magazine, Sandy Froman, former president of the National Rifle Association of America, writes of the election of Barack Obama as president: 'Senator Barack Obama says he will respect gun owners, but campaign talk is cheap. What gun owners must know … is that Obama promises to appoint a U.S. Supreme Court that will eradicate the Second Amendment from the Constitution.

2008 Election Results: Second Amendment Impact

Buckeye Firearms Association: Much has been said on www.buckeyefirearms.org about the shortcomings of John McCain on the gun issue, and it is clear that his weaknesses among this voting block had an effect on this election. Around 52% of American voters have selected a man the NRA has described as the most anti-gun candidate in history to be our next President.

Brady Campaign: NRA Failed to Deliver 'Gun Voters'

Barack Obama would be the most anti-gun president in American history. But according to the Brady Campaign, the NRA failed to deliver its “supposed block of single-issue voters” in Tuesday’s election. According to exit polls, the economy took precedence for many voters.

Anthony Matarese, Jr. Takes National Sporting Clays Title In 20th Annual Competition

SAN ANTONIO, TX  - Anthony Matarese, Jr. has become the 20th Sporting Clays National Champion, beating more than 1400 shooters for the top prize and edging former champion Wendell Cherry by one target. The four-day, 300-target main event, sanctioned by the National Sporting Clays Association, concluded Sunday evening at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio.

USA Today Cites Gun Builder Dan Cooper As Obama Advocate; He Resigns from Company

WASHINGTON — A story on USA Today's website by Ken Dilanian leads with an anecdote that might surprise many gun-rights proponents:

Emmons Captures World Cup Final Silver in Men’s Prone

Two-time Olympian Matt Emmons (Browns Mills, N.J.) took home the silver medal for the second straight year in the Men’s 50m Prone Rifle event at the 2008 ISSF Rifle/Pistol World Cup Final in Bangkok, Thailand.

Matt Emmons Claims Gold in Men’s 3 Position at ISSF World Cup Final

Two-time Olympian Matt Emmons (Browns Mills, N.J.) won his second medal at the 2008 ISSF Rifle/Pistol World Cup Final in Bangkok, Thailand when he captured the gold medal in the Men’s 50m 3 Position Rifle event today. This is the second consecutive year Emmons has claimed the title in this event.

USAMU Team Takes International Sniper Competition — Again

FORT BENNING, Ga. - A team of two soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit won the eighth annual International Sniper Competition for the second consecutive year. Sgt. 1st Class Jason M. St. John, the non-commissioned officer in charge of the USAMU Service Pistol Team, and Sgt. 1st Class Robby D. Johnson, a USAMU action/combat pistol shooter, defended their title of Sniper Champions.

NSSF Names Director of Exhibitions & Conferences

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, has named Diedra A. Cauley its new director of exhibitions & conferences. In her position, Cauley will oversee SHOT Show operations, logistics and marketing, as well as NSSF participation in conferences, expos and meetings.

Teen Shooters Vie for Olympic Trap, Skeet Slots

U.S. OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER, Colorado Springs, Colo. -- Hoping for a shot at the 2012 Olympics, 18 young trap and skeet shooters from 11 states recently wrapped up four days of intensive training and evaluation by U.S. coaches.

Bushnell Promotes Lipham To President

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas -- Bushnell Outdoor Products has announced that Blake Lipham has been named president, in addition to his current role as chief financial officer.

AFL-CIO Joins The Gun Wars With Targeted Mail Blitz Defending Obama On Gun Rights

TalkingPointsMemo.com reports that the AFL-CIO is about to unleash 'a blitz of mailers defending Obama on gun rights that's aimed strictly at union households made up of gun owners.'

Gun-Banning Seattle Mayor Nickels Will Ignore AG's Opinion

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels does not have the authority to ban guns on public property, says State Attorney General Rob McKenna.

Gun Control: And McCain, Obama, Biden, Palin

The Associated Press reports that gun control is playing a complicated role in the 2008 campaign.

San Francisco Loses Gun-Ban Fight, Will Likely Pay Gun Rights Lawyers

Earlier this year, the courts slapped down San Francisco's voter-approved initiative to ban the sale and possession of firearms, calling the proposition unlawful. Gun-owning residents, the National Rifle Association and other pro-gun groups, cheered.

Mom Who Open Carried Gets Back Concealed Gun Permit

A mother who angered fellow parents when she openly carried a pistol to her 5-year-old daughter's soccer game got her concealed weapons permit back Tuesday after a Pennsylvania judge overruled a sheriff's decision to revoke it.

In Alabama, Intended Victim Shoots, Kills Robber

…A Fairfield, Alabama, man attempting to rob another man in Pleasant Grove was shot and killed by his intended victim, police say.

Team USA Soldier Olympians visit President Bush, First Lady at White House

WASHINGTON – Ten soldiers from the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program and U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit visited the White House on Oct. 7.

USAMU celebrates 52nd anniversary

FORT BENNING, Ga. - More than 300 soldiers, civilians and family members, past and present, of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit gathered to celebrate the USAMU's 52nd birthday. The Military Marksmanship Association is conducting a reunion in honor of the 52nd anniversary of the founding of the Army Marksmanship Unit Oct. 16 to 18 at the USAMU Headquarters and ranges.

NRA endorses McCain despite earlier criticisms

Washington, D.C. -- The National Rifle Association has endorsed Senator John McCain for president, despite years of attacks on his gun-policy positions.

NRA's National Firearms Museum Names Supica Director

NRA Board member and renowned firearms dealer Jim Supica has been named the director of the NRA's National Firearms Museum, located at NRA Headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia.

Butler, Miculek and Piatt Take USPSA MultiGun National Championships

PRINCETON, Louisiana - Taran Butler, Bruce Piatt and Jerry Miculek all walked away with national titles from the U.S. Practical Shooting Association MultiGun Championships held October 3-5 at the Shootout Range here. The match drew nearly 120 competitors from 28 states and included some of the very best shooters in the world. 

FactCheck.org Flubs Obama Gun Fact Check

FactCheck.org is an excellent project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. It a non-partisan organization which provides factual evaluations of the claims of and about political figures. I have cited it in my own writing, and will continue to do so. However, that FactCheck has a well-deserved reputation for accuracy and good judgment does not mean that its work is infallible, as the The Volokh Conspiracy has pointed out previously. The Encyclopedia Britannica also has a well-deserved reputation for accuracy and impartiality, but the Britannica sometimes contains errors or overstatements.

Obama Campaign Unlawfully Misuses Proprietary Media List Says NSSF

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has accused the Obama campaign in Indiana of unlawfully obtaining and making unauthorized use of a proprietary media list belonging to the trade association.

USAMU Soldiers Win Shooting Matches

Soldiers of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit have scored some major victories recently. The following results are some of their accomplishments:

Sig Sauer Sues Former Chairman for Safari Expenses

Sig Sauer Inc. has sued its ex-chairman Herbert M. Rudolf for more than $1 million, alleging that Rudolf used company funds to pay his personal tax bills and to fund hunting safaris in Africa.

Brit Richard Faulds Takes Home Gold at World F.I.T.A.S.C.

Great Britain’s Richard Faulds beat U.S. shooter Anthony Matarese, Jr., and fellow Brit Ben Husthwaite to win the 30th World F.I.T.A.S.C. Sporting Championship September 22-29 in Limassol, Cyprus.

ISRA Snags CCRKBA's 2008 Affiliate of the Year Award

The Citizen's Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has recognized the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) as CCRKBA's 2008 Affiliate of the Year.

Smith & Wesson Cuts Hunting Long Gun Production

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation has eliminated approximately 80 hunting-related rifle production jobs at its Rochester, New Hampshire facility.

Cato Institute Names Robert Levy as Chairman

The Board of Directors of the Cato Institute has elected Robert A. Levy, a former Senior Fellow in the Institute's Center for Constitutional Studies and a board member since 2004, chairman of the institute.

Competition for 2008 ISSF Shotgun World Cup Final to Kick Off September 27

Competition at the 2008 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Final for shotgun is set to kick off in Minsk, Belarus on Saturday with the men’s double trap match and finals. Only the best athletes are invited to take part in the closing event of the 2008 ISSF World Cup Series and 12 U.S. athletes are in Minsk to compete for World Cup Final titles, including seven members of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team.

Tilley, Jones Win USPSA Open Crowns

Chris Tilley of Raleigh, North Carolina held off defending champ Max Michel by more than 24 points to take 2008 Open National Championship, capping off a week of competition in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s National Handgun Championships.

Swanson Russell Promotes Luedtke in Media Department

Swanson Russell has promoted Julie Luedtke to media strategy manager in its Lincoln, Nebraska, office.

Ohio Supreme Court Strikes Down Public Parks Gun Ban

Last week the Ohio Supreme Court struck down a Clyde city law that banned people from carrying concealed guns in public parks.

Eighth Annual U.S. Army International Sniper Competition to be Held Oct. 16-23

The Eighth Annual U.S. Army International Sniper Competition will be hosted and administered by the U.S. Army Sniper School and the United States Army Infantry Center Oct. 16-23 at Fort Benning, Ga. The competition is designed to physically and mentally challenge sniper teams from all over the world.

U.S. Soldiers in Germany to Celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day

The U.S. Army is hosting a National Hunting and Fishing Day celebration at its Heidelberg Rod and Gun Club near the U.S. military base in Heidelberg, Germany. This lone overseas commemoration of National Hunting and Fishing Day is set for Sept. 27 to coincide with hundreds of events across the U.S.

2009 World Shotgun Championship Team for Double Trap Determined at Fall Selection Match

The 2009 World Shotgun Championship Team was decided on Monday following the conclusion of the double trap competition at the 2008 USA Shooting Shotgun Fall Selection Match.

Sniper Conference Set for Sept 9-13 in North Carolina

The Gastonia Police Department is hosting 28 law enforcement and military teams in its second annual Sniper Conference from Sept. 9-13 in Gastonia, North Carolina. Spectators are welcome to watch the events, to be held at the Gastonia Firearms and Tactical Training Facility.

Palin's Statement on Heller Re: Gun Ownership Rights

From a statement by Alaska Governor Sarah Palin on the Supreme Court's decision on DC vs. Heller, June 26, 2008:

No Surprise: Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence Endorses Biden

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence praised Sen. Barack Obama's choice for vice presidential running mate, Sen. Joe Biden.

Firearms Industry Congratulates Palin on Nomination; Urges Sportsmen to Register to Vote

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) – the trade association for the firearms industry – congratulated Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on accepting the Republican nomination for vice president of the United States. The industry's association also reminded all hunters, sportsmen and gun-owners to register to vote and secure an absentee ballot if they plan on being in the field on Election Day, Nov. 4.

Second Amendment Foundation sets Gun Rights Policy Conference

National gun-rights leaders and grassroots activists will headline at the 23rd Annual Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC 2008) in Phoenix, Arizona, September 26-28.

Beretta Group pledges $1 million to benefit the NRA Institute for Legislative Action and Civil Rights Defense Fund

FAIRFAX, Va. – The National Rifle Association announced Sept. 3 that the Beretta Group of companies, led by Beretta U.S.A., Benelli U.S.A., and Burris in the United States have pledged to give the NRA $1 million over the next five years. This gift will benefit the NRA Institute for Legislative Action and the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund’s litigation activities to further expand the scope of Second Amendment protections in the wake of the recent United States Supreme Court ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller.

ATI-News/Zogby Poll Shows Democrats, Republicans and Independents Oppose Obama Positions

WASHINGTON D.C., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- A strong majority of likely voters disagree with Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on firearms and self-defense related issues, according to a just-released ATI-News/Zogby poll.

NSSF: 76 percent of sportsmen say they prefer to elect a president who hunts or fishes

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Sportsmen have a solid history of voting, with 9 in 10 currently registered to vote. Of those registered voters, 83 percent say they will vote in the November election, according to a new survey by the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation. Overall, there are an estimated 40 million sportsmen of voting age in the United States.

The Bill for Heller Totals $3.5 million

Lawyers who won the historic Second Amendment gun rights case in the Supreme Court — District of Columbia v. Heller (07-290) — on Monday asked a federal judge to award them more than $3.5 million for attorneys' fees, plus $13,215.30 for expenses and court costs. In a motion and memorandum filed with U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan, the attorneys said that they had achieved 'one of the most profound and important victories available under…

Randolph Engineering Congratulates Rhode On Silver Medal

Peter Waszkiewicz, CEO of Randolph Engineering, Inc. is congratulating long-time company spokesperson Kimberly Rhode on her silver medal victory at the Beijing Olympics. 'Kim has depended on our eyewear to perform in world-class competitions for a long time. We're absolutely thrilled for her.', said Waszkiewicz.

Hancock Wins Gold with his Beretta

ACCOKEEK, MD - In a sudden death duel against Norway's Tore Brovold, Vincent Hancock captured the Gold medal for the U.S.A. in Men's Skeet. This is only the second Gold medal in Olympic history for the U.S.A. in Men's Skeet.

Norris Scores Multiple Wins at 2008 Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships

SPRINGFIELD, MA - Smith & Wesson team member B.J. Norris was named the overall winner of the Steel Master Division while earning multiple top three finishes in several divisions at the 2008 Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships held Aug 14-17, 2008 in Piru, California. Along with competing in and winning the Steel Master Division, B.J. finished second, third and second in the Rimfire Optics, Limited and Open Divisions respectively. In the overall standings, Norris finished in a close second place to Army Specialist K. C. Eusebio of the United States Army Marksmanship Unit.

OLYMPIC GAMES WRAP-UP: 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for Shooting Claims Six Medals, Sets Five Olympic Records in Beijing

BEIJING, China —The U.S. Olympic Team for Shooting turned out an outstanding performance at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China earning six medals to double the medal count from Athens four years ago. Arguably, the most successful showing for the U.S. in the history of the Olympic shooting competition, the U.S. Shooting team brought home two gold, two silver and two bronze medals and set a total of five new Olympic records.

Houston DA Wants Permission for ADAs to Carry in Court

The Houston Chronicle has reported that Harris County District Attorney Ken Magidson has asked for a legal opinion from Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott to see if assistant DAs can be prevented from taking handguns into courtrooms.

Finally, Dick Heller Registers Revolver in D.C.

Dick Heller walked out of D.C. police headquarters Monday, clutching a yellow firearms registration certificate stamped 'approved.' He gave the thumbs-up sign, grinned and said, 'Victory!'

American Matt Emmons Places Fourth in Men’s 3 Position Rifle

BEIJING, China (August 17, 2008) — The shooting competition at the 2008 Olympic Games concluded Sunday at the Beijing Shooting Range with Matt Emmons (Browns Mills, N.J.) finishing in fourth place in the Men’s 50m 3 Position Rifle event.

American Vincent Hancock Claims Olympic Gold Medal in Men's Skeet

BEIJING, China (August 16, 2008) —The U.S. Shooting Team added to its medal count at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing Saturday when 19-year-old Vincent Hancock (Eatonton, Ga.) captured the gold medal in Men's Skeet.

Umarex USA, Walther Industries Break Ground on New Facility

FORT SMITH, AR — Umarex USA has broken ground on a new 100,000+ square foot facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Umarex USA is part of Umarex Corporate Group, a diversified German-owned holding company whose holdings include Walther GmBH. Umarex plans to include a 35,000-square-foot manufacturing operation for its newly created U.S. entity, Walther Industries, Inc. in the new building.

National Shooting Sports Foundation Passes Torch of Popular Youth Program to New Foundation

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation is passing its very successful Scholastic Clay Target Program to a newly formed foundation. With SCTP now of a size and scope beyond the NSSF's mission parameters, responsibility for its continuation and development is being entrusted to the newly formed Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF).

Turner Elevated to Bronze in 10m Air Pistol

BEIJING, China (August 15, 2008) — U.S. shooter Jason Turner was awarded a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol event after Kim Jong Su from North Korea was disqualified for a positive drug test.

American Emmons Captures Silver Medal in Prone

BEIJING, China (August 15, 2008) — Matt Emmons (Browns Mills, N.J.) won his second Olympic medal Friday when he took home the silver in the Men’s 50m Prone Rifle Event at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

American Rhode Earns Fourth Career Olympic Medal Taking Home Silver in Beijing

BEIJING, China (August 14, 2008) — Kim Rhode (El Monte, Calif.) added to her Olympic medal tally Thursday when she captured the silver medal in the Women’s Skeet event at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Carl Bernosky Wins NRA National High Power Rifle Championship

Carl Bernosky took home top honors as the overall champion for the 8th time at the 2008 National Rifle Association (NRA) High Power Rifle Championship Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio.

Firearms and the 2008 Democratic Party’s Draft Platform

The 2008 Democratic Party’s draft platform confirms that the party still “doesn’t get it” about Second Amendment gun rights versus the Utopian fantasy that gun control laws will somehow make neighborhoods safer, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has said.

Blackwater Supports Training Restrictions

Blackwater Worldwide announced its support of AB2498, proposed legislation that would prevent prohibited persons from unlawful access to and possession of firearms.

Bloomberg Tries Again On Gun Control

The Michael Bloomberg-funded Mayors Against Illegal Guns announced it has sent a six-question survey to both John McCain and Barack Obama that focuses on the foolish and misguided steps the group says should be made to the existing NICS background check system. The coalition sent a similar survey to the major-party candidates during the primaries, but didn't get a response. Now that the field has tightened to two, the “mayors” hope they'll have better luck.

Baltimore OKs Gun-Theft Reporting Mandate, Despite Legality Questions

Gun owners in Baltimore whose firearms are stolen would be required to report the theft to police under legislation approved by the City Council yesterday—despite questions about whether the proposal is legal.

American Callahan finishes 25th, Snyder Takes 28th Place in Women’s Olympic 25m Pistol

BEIJING, China (August 13, 2008) — The Women’s 25m Sport Pistol competition took place Wednesday at the Beijing Shooting Range Hall with Libby Callahan (Columbia, S.C.) taking 25th place, while Beki Snyder (Colorado Springs, Colo.) finished 28th.

American Glenn Eller Claims Olympic Gold Medal in Double Trap

BEIJING, China (August 12, 2008) — Glenn Eller (Katy, Texas) captured the gold medal and set two Olympic records in the Men’s Double Trap competition Tuesday at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

American Corey Cogdell Captures Olympic Bronze in Women's Trap

BEIJING, China — Twenty-one year old Corey Cogdell, (Eagle River, Alaska) took home the first medal for the U.S. Shooting team at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing Monday, claiming the bronze after an exciting shoot-off in the Women's Trap competition.

Men's Trap, Women's Air Pistol Events Conclude at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing

BEIJING, China (August 10, 2008) — The Women's 10m Air Pistol event was held today and the Men's Trap competition concluded at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing with U.S. shooters Dominic Grazioli (San Antonio, Texas) and Bret Erickson (Bennington, Neb./Muenster, Texas) taking the 22nd and 23rd spots in trap, while Brenda Shinn (Riverside, Calif.) and Beki Snyder (Colorado Springs, Colo.) finished in 37th and 41st places respectively in air pistol.

Beyerle and Turner Earn Highest Finishes for U.S. on First Day of Shooting Competition at the 2008 Olympic Games

BEIJING, China (August 9, 2008)— The first day of the shooting competition at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China was contested Saturday with Jamie Beyerle (Lebanon, Pa.) and Jason Turner (Rochester, N.Y.) turning out impressive performances, each finishing in the fourth spots in the respective events.

Women’s Air Rifle Kicks off Shooting Competition at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing

BEIJING, China (August 8, 2008) – The shooting competition at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China will kick off Saturday at the Beijing Shooting Range Hall/Beijing Shooting Range Clay Target Field (CTF) with the Women’s 10m Air Rifle, Men’s Trap and Men’s 10m Air Pistol events.

Team Smith & Wesson’s Olhasso Earns Two Division Titles At Third Regional Steel Shoot Series Match

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Smith & Wesson team shooter David Olhasso earned two division titles during the Smith & Wesson Steel Shoot Series Match held over the weekend at the Fredericksburg Rod and Gun Club in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Youth Shooting Teams from 9 States Win Trap Medals

SPARTA, IL- Like a prelude to Olympic shooting events, more than 1,600 young shotgunners competed August 4-5 for medals and national honors at the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Trap National Championships.

Kay Miculek Wins High Lady Award at 2008 United States Shooting Association Pro-Am Match

Kay Miculek earned the High Lady award at the 2008 United States Shooting Association (USSA) Pro-Am match. Competing in the Amateur Division, Team Smith & Wesson member Miculek placed 37th overall against 152 competitors, earning the prestigious High Lady Award.

Smith & Wesson Members Earn Top Finishes in Four Events During Steel Shoot Series Louisiana Regional

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. –Team Smith & Wesson members earned top finishes during the Smith & Wesson Steel Shoot Series Match held at the Shootout Range in Princeton, Louisiana in four events, taking home titles in the Limited, Open, Iron Sight Revolver Divisions and the Rimfire event.

Team Smith & Wesson Earns Two Division Titles at IDPA Independence Match

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (July 28 2008) – Smith & Wesson Corp., announced today that team shooters David Olhasso and Craig Buckland took home division titles during the 2008 International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) Independence Match held at the Wilkes-Barre Rifle & Pistol Club in Pennsylvania.

USAMU Soldiers Clean Up at Big Matches

Soldiers of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit have scored some major victories recently. The following results are some of their accomplishments...

Ruger SR9 Recall Update

Ruger is now retrofitting SR9 pistols and will continue to send shipping boxes to customers on a weekly basis, the company says.

A Reasonable View of Heller

The truth is that courts are not going to allow guys with bazookas to wander down Pennsylvania Avenue, and they're also not going to allow government to completely disarm the people. Because that right to bear arms is part of the American tradition.

Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute Announces New Slate of Officers

The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute (SAAMI), an association of the leading manufacturers of firearms, ammunition and components, elected new officers at its recent annual meeting.

Boston Tea Party 2008 Staged by Gun Owners’ Action League

The Massachusetts Gun Owners’ Action League will mark the ten-year anniversary of the signing of the state’s 1998 Gun Control Act on July 23, 2008. It has marked the upcoming anniversary by outlining what it calls the “Decade of Disaster” that resulted from the passage the law, officially known as Chapter 180 of the Acts of 1998.

Disney World Claims Exemption from New Florida Law

Disney World claims that it's exempt from a new state law that allows workers to bring handguns to work. Disney says by banning the guns, it's looking out for the safety of its workers and guests.

Emmons, Beyerle Claim 3 Position National Championship Titles

The 2008 USA Shooting National Championships for Rifle/Pistol came to a close today with Matt Emmons earning his third national title of the competition, taking first place in the Men's 3 Position Rifle event. Emmons, from Browns Mills, N.J., a 2004 Olympian and 2008 Olympic team member, finished on top with final of 101.1 and a total score of 2455.1. Earlier in the competition, Emmons also claimed the Men's Air Rifle and Men's 3 Position Rifle…

USA Shooting’s Lones Wigger Inducted into U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— Rifle shooter Lones W. Wigger, Jr. was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame June 19 in Chicago at the Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater.

Florida Crowns Youth Skeet State Champions

ODESSA, Fla.—Young skeet shooters from across Florida earned state titles—with many qualifying to represent Florida at upcoming national championships—at the recent Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Florida Skeet State Championship.

North Carolina Crowns Youth Skeet State Champions

NASHVILLE, N.C.—Young skeet shooters from across North Carolina earned state titles—with many qualifying to represent North Carolina at upcoming national championships—at the recent Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) North Carolina Skeet State Championship.

Illinois Crowns Youth Trap State Champions

SPARTA, Ill.—Young trap shooters from across Illinois earned state titles—with many qualifying to represent Illinois at upcoming national championships—at the recent Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Illinois Trap State Championship.

NRA Sues Several Illinois Cities

The National Rifle Association lost no time challenging the Illinois' city of Evanston's handgun ban in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's June 26 decision upholding individual rights of gun owners.

Gun Shops Await New D.C. Rules

The Washington Post has reported that gun shops in suburban Maryland and Virginia felt an immediate impact from the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling Thursday that the District's handgun ban is unconstitutional. City leaders said it would take about three weeks to iron out which kinds of guns will be legal and how the registration process will work.