AmmoLand Firearms News October 27th 2010

27 October 2010

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Kent Sorenson’s Positive 2ARecord Twisted by Anti-GunAppelOCT 26, 2010 09:07P.M.

Iowa Backlash – Kent Sorenson Positive 2A Record Twisted by

Anti-Gun Appel

By Jeff Knox.

FirearmsCoalition.org

Manassas, VA --(Ammoland.com)- Earlier this year I wrote about and

participated in a brouhaha regarding concealed carry in Iowa in which

NRA was putting forward a very poor excuse for a carry reform bill and I

and others were trying hard to get the bill improved before it ended up

doing more damage than good.

The hero of that fight was a young State Representative named Kent

Sorenson who is now being attacked for being too supportive of gun

rights by his opponent in a tough State Senate race.

Not only is Sorenson being attacked as a pro-rights “extremist” by his

opponent, Staci Appel, she is accusing him of defending “wife beaters”

because he opposed a state expansion of the notorious Lautenberg

domestic violence law. What’s even worse is that Appel was literally

moments away from receiving the official NRA endorsement in the race

when her first attack ads hit criticizing Sorenson for supporting pro-

rights positions which are also all supported by the NRA.

To their credit, NRA immediately withdrew their endorsement and the

association literally had to stop the presses to keep an endorsement of

Appel from appearing in the pages of NRA publications.

Sorenson was the sponsor of an Iowa Constitutional Carry bill which I

strongly supported and was instrumental in pushing a much weaker

NRA-sponsored bill into revisions which eventually made the bill an

acceptable, though disappointing vehicle for reforming concealed carry

in the state.

Not only did Sorenson carry a heavy load in that fight, he has been an

active sponsor or cosponsor of virtually every pro-rights measure

introduced in the Iowa legislature since he was first elected a few years

ago. He has not just been a supporter of gun owners, he has been an

outspoken advocate on our behalf. That’s why I was thrilled to see him

step up to challenge the anti-rights, liberal Democrat, Appel for a seat in

the State Senate this year. In the Senate, Sorenson would have even more

influence and be a more effective advocate for our cause.

But Appel’s attacks seem to be taking a toll. She has zeroed in on

Sorenson’s opposition to a state ban on firearms possession by persons

convicted of any misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. The bill also

called for local authorities to immediately confiscate all firearms from

anyone who is the subject of a restraining order or order of protection –

including women who are routinely placed under such orders as a sort of

retaliation when they get restraining orders against estranged husbands

or boyfriends. Appel’s brutally tasteless ads are appearing on television

and in direct mail and picture battered women with statements that

“Kent Sorenson’s positions on guns are so scary, even the NRA has

opposed them” and that “Sorenson actually supported letting people

with a history of domestic abuse own a gun.”

Of Course Appel’s ads are suggesting that Sorenson’s position on the

domestic violence bill was what was too extreme for NRA. In fact NRA

opposed the domestic violence bill and negotiated changes to keep the

Iowa bill from doing much more than mirroring federal law. What

Appel’s ads are actually alluding to is the rift created when Sorenson

pushed forward with his Constitutional Carry bill instead of withdrawing

it in favor of the much weaker NRA compromise proposal. In truth,

Sorenson’s bill was officially supported by NRA and Sorenson voted for

the NRA bill when it cam to a vote. NRA didn’t oppose the Sorenson bill,

they just didn’t really work for its passage because they felt that it

couldn’t garner the necessary votes and they preferred an incremental

approach.

At this point the race between Sorenson and Appel is statistically a dead

heat and that’s not good news for Sorenson or gun owners. If Appel’s

Domestic Violence attack strategy proves successful we can expect to see

many more of these types of attacks all around the country in future

elections. It has the potential to make Republicans run from the gun

issue and it will embolden the anti-rights crowd to push even harder –

especially on confusing and misleading legislation like the “No Guns for

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Wife Beaters” legislation exploited in this case. While this is not a new

strategy, if effective against Sorenson, it would represent a ray of hope

for a whole lot of politicians hopelessly bobbing about on rough political

seas these days. In the wrong hands a little hope can be a very dangerous

and destructive thing.

Here’s to hoping that this particular hope proves empty in short order.

Visit: www.kentsorenson.com

About:

The Firearms Coalition is a loose-knit coalition of individual Second

Amendment activists, clubs and civil rights organizations. Founded by

Neal Knox in 1984, the organization provides support to grassroots

activists in the form of education, analysis of current issues, and with a

historical perspective of the gun rights movement. The Firearms

Coalition is a project of Neal Knox Associates, Manassas, VA. Visit:

www.FirearmsCoalition.org

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Volunteer Wolf TrackersNeeded in WisconsinOCT 26, 2010 08:45P.M.

Volunteer Wolf Trackers Needed in Wisconsin

Volunteers needed to help monitor wolf population in the state with

wolf tracking training sessions and ecology courses set.


Wisconsin DNR

MADISON, WI --(Ammoland.com)- People interested in volunteering

to locate timber wolves and other forest carnivores in the coming year

can learn how to track wolves during a series of upcoming training

sessions.

Volunteer trackers are assigned survey blocks in forest portions of

northern and central Wisconsin, and are asked to conduct three or more

surveys in their assigned block each winter. Data volunteers gather can

be compiled to help Department of Natural Resources biologists in

evaluating wolf populations.

Wolf and Carnivore Tracker Training sessions are scheduled:

• Nov. 6, Ashland, Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, Highway 2

& G, west of Ashland

• Dec. 4, Babcock, Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center, 1 mile north of

Highway 173 along County Road X

• Dec. 11-12, Tomahawk, Wildlife Tracking with Dr. James

Halfpenny, Treehaven UW-SP Field Station on Pickerel Creek

Road off County A.

Training sessions at Ashland and Babcock will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Applicants should register as soon as possible because space is limited.

There is a small fee for the classes. Training run at Treehaven near

Tomahawk will be held on Dec. 11-12 will be presented by world

renowned tracker, Dr. James Halfpenny. Cost of the workshop has yet to

be determined.

People interested in the training should register at least two weeks before

each session.

Details about the volunteer tracking program and the wolf ecology and

tracking training sessions are available on the Department of Natural

Resources website.

In late winter 2010 DNR biologists estimated there were between 690


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and 733 wolves in the state, including 655 or more outside Indian

reservations. About one-third of the state packs are monitored by radio-

telemetry, the remaining packs are monitored by DNR and volunteer

trackers.

In 2010, 140 volunteer trackers surveyed 78, 200-square-mile survey

blocks covering 7,055 miles of snow-covered roads and trails. Volunteers

averaged 4.2 surveys per block, and detected more than 363 different

wolves.

The volunteer carnivore tracking program is critical for us to obtain

accurate counts of the state wolf population,” said Adrian Wydeven,

DNR mammal ecologist who coordinates the state wolf program. “These

surveys will continue to be important for long-term management of

wolves and other forest carnivores in Wisconsin.”

Volunteers are helpful in other ways, Wydeven said. Last fall, several

volunteers conducted hunter outreach in the field and made contacts

with deer hunters across several northern counties. During the spring

volunteers helped with wolf trapping, radio collaring, donations of radio

collars, and howl surveys as well as staffing educational booths at sport

shows and other events.

Volunteers are also strongly encouraged to take a wolf ecology course if

they have not done so already, and biologists recommend taking the

ecology course before signing up for track training workshops.

Wolf ecology courses will be offered next year on the following

dates at the locations listed:

• Jan. 22-23, Babcock – Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center, Babcock,

$75 (includes 2 meals & dorm lodging). Contact Dick Thiel at

[email protected]

• Jan. 5-6, Tomahawk – Treehaven, cost $105-$140 (includes meals;

opt. lodging), contact Treehaven at [email protected]

• Feb. 19-20, Babcock – Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center, cost $75

(includes 2 meals & dorm lodging), contact Dick Thiel at

[email protected]

• Feb. 26-27, Tomahawk – Treehaven, cost $105-$140 (includes

meals; opt. lodging), contact Treehaven at [email protected]

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrian Wydeven – (715) 762-

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McDonald of McDonald vsChicago Endorses Pro-SecondAmendment Brady for GovernorOCT 26, 2010 08:27P.M.

McDonald of McDonald vs Chicago Endorses Pro-Second

Amendment Brady for Governor

IllinoisCarry.com

Illinois --(Ammoland.com)- Supporters of the Second Amendment

battle to defeat the Chicago handgun ban know and revere Mr. Otis

McDonald, the lead plaintiff in the landmark case which is bringing

about change in gun laws all across the nation.

What many may not know is that this quiet, unassuming gentleman is a

stalwart Democrat who has turned to Bill Brady, the Republican

candidate for Illinois governor, in order to preserve and protect what he

and the other three plaintiffs in the case fought so hard to win.

When incumbent Gov. Pat Quinn pushed for a ban on all semi-automatic

rifles, shotguns, and handguns and proudly announced he would ban any

concealed carry bill that made it to his desk, Mr. McDonald knew he

needed to do something to protect the rights he and the other plaintiffs

had fought so hard to regain.

He decided to publicly endorse Sen. Brady for governor.

Mr. McDonald says he believes Sen. Bill Brady will stand

behind his pledge to preserve and protect the Second

Amendment.

Sen. Bill Brady has long been a friend to Illinois gun owners, speaking

often at Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day. When hundreds of women

gathered at the Governor’s office to demand their right to protect

themselves it was Bill Brady who met with them because Pat Quinn

wouldn’t even come to the door. Sen. Brady has said he will not only sign

a Right to Carry bill but will work hard to make it happen.

About:

The IllinoisCarry forum was started in April 2004. The idea was that

Illinois needed a central location to communicate ideas and information

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organizations in Illinois working to protect our 2nd Amendment Rights.

Working with these groups IllinoisCarry has become the central location

for information and Action Alerts. IllinoisCarry will not endorse political

candidates. We simply provide information so voters can make informed

decisions. Our goal is to join the other 48 states that allow their citizens

to carry concealed firearms. We encourage you to register on our forum

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Doug Koenig Leads Team Smith& Wesson to Gold at 7th NRAWorld Action PistolChampionshipsOCT 26, 2010 08:19P.M.

Doug Koenig Leads Team Smith & Wesson to Gold at 7th NRA

World Action Pistol Championships

Doug Koenig World Record Targets at 7th NRA World Action Pistol

Championships

Smith & Wesson

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--(Ammoland.com)- Smith & Wesson Corp.,

announced that Team Smith & Wesson member Doug Koenig finished

the 2010 competitive season on a high note, winning a Gold medal and

setting a new world record during the 7th National Rifle Association

(NRA) World Action Pistol Championships held in Sydney, Australia.

Competing in the Open Division, Koenig dominated the field of

international competitors by shooting perfect scores and X-Ring hits on

three out of the four stages of fire while in route to his new world record

score of 1920-188x. Joining Koenig in Australia for this year’s match

were Smith & Wesson Champions Jerry Miculek and Julie Golob along

with junior shooter Molly Smith.

Utilizing the same courses of fire as the NRA Bianchi Cup, the World

Action Pistol Championships consist of four separate matches with fixed

times on every string of fire. Over the course of the three-day match,

individuals compete in the Practical Event (with shots fired from 10

yards to 50 yards); Barricade Event (shots taken from behind “cover”);

Falling Plate Event (banks of six, 8″ falling plates); and the Moving

Target Event (shots fired at a moving target exposed for just 6 seconds).

Each event is worth 480 points with 48 X’s and the aggregate score of

each competitor is used to determine the final standings.

“While the courses of fire are similar to the Bianchi, that’s

about where the comparison ends,” said Champion Shooter

Doug Koenig. “At least for me, everything is a little more

extreme when competing overseas. From the preparation to

the travel to the time difference and even when it comes to

just communicating with your family, international

competitions require shooters to make a lot of adjustments

both mentally and physically.”

Despite dealing with the rigors of international travel, Koenig has

enjoyed continued success at the World Action Pistol Championships,

taking home titles in 2008, 2004 and 1999. With wins already secure

from this year’s Bianchi Cup, Sportsman’s Team Challenge and Masters

International Championship, Koenig entered the event looking to add

one more title to what has been an extremely successful 2010 season.

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Koenig was able to overcome stiff competition and less than ideal

weather conditions to take home the title.

When asked about maintaining his equipment during international

travel and over the course of the season, Koenig spoke highly of his

various sponsors and was also quick to give credit to the firearm that

helped him secure his most recent world record.

“It’s hard to explain the relationship between a competitor

and his or her own firearm, because in each case the

circumstances are different,” said Koenig.

“Over the years, I’ve been able to work directly with the

Performance Center at Smith & Wesson and as a result, the

1911DK has all of the features I prefer. Though the gun I

compete with in Action Pistol is highly customized for the

Open Division, one of my goals from the beginning was to

help design a firearm that your everyday shooter could take

right out of the box and start competing with. This pistol

allows anyone to do just that and of course the confidence I

have in my own personal rig is immeasurable.”

While Koenig raced past the competition in pursuit of his Gold medal,

Team Smith & Wesson also benefited from appearances by Jerry

Miculek, Julie Golob and Molly Smith. Accounting for half of Team USA

at the World Action Pistol Championships, Team Captain Julie Golob’s

and Doug Koenig’s scores contributed to Team USA winning both the

Open and Ladies Team World Titles. Elsewhere, competing in the

Metallic Division, renowned shooter Jerry Miculek secured a 2nd place

standing competing with his Smith & Wesson Model 627.

And last but certainly not least, 13 year-old Molly Smith continued to

make her presence known in the shooting world by finishing an

impressive 3rd place in the Junior Division shooting her Smith &

Wesson Model 627 revolver. Competing in her first international match

with shooters up to the age of 21, Molly proved once again that age isn’t

everything by adding another trophy to her blossoming list of

accomplishments.

About Smith & Wesson

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: SWHC) is a

U.S.-based, global provider of products and services for safety, security,

protection and sport. The company designs and constructs facility

perimeter security solutions for military and commercial applications,

and delivers a broad portfolio of firearms and related training to the

military, law enforcement and sports markets. SWHC companies include

Smith & Wesson Corp., the globally recognized manufacturer of quality

firearms; Universal Safety Response, a full-service perimeter security

integrator, barrier manufacturer and installer; and Thompson/Center

Arms Company, Inc., a premier designer and manufacturer of premium

hunting firearms. SWHC facilities are located in Massachusetts, Maine,

New Hampshire, and Tennessee. For more information on Smith &

Wesson and its companies, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to www.smith-

wesson.com; www.usrgrab.com; or www.tcarms.com.



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NJOA Endorses Senator DonaldNorcross in District 5 RaceOCT 26, 2010 07:58P.M.

NJOA Endorses Senator Donald Norcross in District 5 Race

New Jersey Outdoor Alliance

Belmar, NJ --(Ammoland.com)- Senator Donald Norcross is running

in the general election and after careful review has received the

endorsement of the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance.

Senator Norcross became senate co-chair of the New Jersey Angling and

Hunting Conservation Caucus in May, 2010 and was instrumental in

arranging the Fall 2010 meeting in Trenton. His legislative record and

position as co-chair of the NJAHCC have demonstrated his commitment

to environmental stewardship.

During the recent NJAHCC meeting he said, “As a skin diver

and also someone who enjoys fishing I recognize the

important economic and environmental contributions made

on behalf of our state’s natural resources by the outdoorsmen

and outdoorswomen of New Jersey.”

During his time in office Senator Norcross has voted for every NJOA

supported bill, each of which were signed into law by Governor Christie.



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These bills include:

• Bill: A2304 Revised statute concerning licenses to take menhaden.

• Bill: S1181 Changed perimeter for bow and arrow hunting.

• Bill: S1776 Authorizes counties to develop community based deer

management plans and apply for special deer management permits

for county-owned lands.

According to Anthony Mauro, Chairman, NJOA, “Senator

Norcross is already working to advance legislation that would

help to introduce urban and suburban grade school children

K-12 to the outdoors through a nationally recognized drug

prevention program known as “Hooked On Fishing—Not On

Drugs” (HOF-NOD).” Mauro continued,

“This program can be integrated into a school’s curriculum or

offered by community groups, like churches and service

organizations. It does not make use of taxpayer funds but

more importantly exposes youth to our natural world with a

proven program that prevents drug usage.”

It should be noted that although November 2010 is an off-year for state

elections there are a few districts that will hold general elections due to

vacancies.

One such district is important to the outdoorsmen and outdoorsmen of

New Jersey – Legislative District 5. The 5th District covers portions of

both Camden and Gloucester Counties and includes the following

municipalities: Audubon; Barrington; Bellmawr; Brooklawn; Camden

City; Deptford; Gloucester City; Haddon Heights; Hi-Nella; Lawnside;

Magnolia; Mount Ephraim; Runnemede; Somerdale; Stratford;

Westville; Woodbury; Woodbury Heights; and Woodlynne.

Please join the NJOA in supporting Senator Norcross.

Date to remember: November 2, 2010 General Election Day (polls open

6 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

Thank you.

Anthony P. Mauro, Sr.

Chairman,

New Jersey Outdoor Alliance: “We’ve got your back!”

JOIN NJOA: http://www.njoutdooralliance.org/support/njoa.html

About:

NJOA – The mission of New Jersey Outdoor Alliance is to serve as a

grassroots coalition of outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen dedicated to

environmental stewardship. We will champion the intrinsic value of

natural resource conservation – including fishing, hunting and trapping,

among opinion leaders and policy makers. We will support legislation,

and those sponsoring legislation, that provides lasting ecological and

social enrichment through sustainable use of the earths resources. Visit:

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GOA in the TrenchesHighlighting Pro-GunCongressmenOCT 26, 2010 07:52P.M.

GOA in the Political Trenches, Highlighting Records of Pro-

Gun Congressmen

Gun Owners of America

Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- GOA representatives are

traveling coast-to-coast to discuss the differences between candidates

running for office.

GOA’s Political Victory Fund has already issued scores of alerts,

endorsements and contributions in important elections that will take

place next week. You can go to goapvf.org to see the highlights of these

races.

GOA representatives are appearing at press conferences or rallies in

several states. While the following are just the tip of the iceberg, they

represent the type of work that GOA is doing:

• Arizona, Dist. 1 — Paul Gosar (A rated) vs. Ann Kirkpatrick (C

rated)

• Colorado, Dist. 3 — Scott Tipton (A rated) vs. John Salazar (D

rated)

• Florida, Dist. 2 — Steve Southerland (A- rated) vs. Allen Boyd (D



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rated)

• Georgia, Dist. 2 — Mike Keown (A- rated) vs. Sanford Bishop (C-

rated)

• Michigan, Dist. 7 — Tim Walberg (A rated) vs. Mark Schauer (D

rated)

• Minnesota, Dist. 8 — Chip Cravaack (A rated) vs. Jim Oberstar (D

rated)

• Missouri, Dist. 4 — Vicky Hartzler (A rated) vs. Ike Skelton (C

rated)

• New Mexico, Dist. 1 — Jon Barela (A rated) vs. Martin Heinrich (D

rated)

• New Mexico, Dist. 2 — Steve Pearce (A rated) vs. Harry Teague (C

rated)

• New Mexico, Dist. 3 — Tom Mullins (A rated) vs. Ben Ray Lujan (F

rated)

• Pennsylvania, Dist. 11 — Lou Barletta (A rated) vs. Paul Kanjorski

(D rated)

• Pennsylvania, Dist. 12 — Tim Burns (A rated) vs. Mark Critz (NR)

• Virginia, Dist. 9 — Morgan Griffith (A rated) vs. Rick Boucher (C

rated)

• Washington, Dist. 2 — John Koster (A rated) vs. Rick Larsen (F

rated)

Many of the above races involve Blue Dog Democrats who are trying to

portray themselves as solid defenders of the Second Amendment, but

their current grades seem to reveal they are nothing more than Pelosi

puppets.

You can go to this link to see a bigger list of Blue Dogs who have been

working to prop up Pelosi.

The GOA representatives who will be traveling this week include Vice-

Chairman Tim Macy, Executive Director Larry Pratt, Director of Federal

Affairs John Velleco, and Director of Communications Erich Pratt.

Gun Owners of America

8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102

Springfield, VA 22151

Phone: 703-321-8585

FAX: 703-321-8408

www.gunowners.org

About:

Gun Owners of America (GOA) is a non-profit lobbying organization

formed in 1975 to preserve and defend the Second Amendment rights of

gun owners. GOA sees firearms ownership as a freedom issue. `The only

no comprise gun lobby in Washington’ – Ron Paul



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USAMU Champion Wins ArmySoldier of the YearOCT 26, 2010 07:41P.M.

USAMU Champion Wins Army Soldier of the Year

By Brian Lepley & Michael Molinaro Army Accessions Command PAO

WASHINGTON — Sgt. Sherri Jo Gallagher, U.S. Army Marksmanship

Unit, stands with Gen. Peter Chiarelli, Army Vice Chief of Staff, and Sgt.

Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston Monday after being named the

2010 Army Soldier of the Year by Preston during the Association of the

United States Army annual meeting. Gallagher and 23 other Soldiers and

noncommissioned officers competed in the 2010 Best Warrior

Competition at Ft. Lee Oct. 18-22. (Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU

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United States Army Marksmanship Unit

WASHINGTON, DC --(Ammoland.com)- A Soldier with 21 national

rifle shooting records added one more trophy to the case Monday: the

U.S. Army’s Soldier of the Year.

Sgt. Sherri Gallagher’s young life has been one of high achievement. Now

the 26-year old rifle shooter/instructor for the Army Marksmanship Unit

is the first female to win the Army’s Best Warrior competition.

“This is such an honor – I don’t think it has sunk in yet,”

Gallagher said moments after the announcement here

Monday. “Any one of us could have won the competition. I

learned so much from everybody out here and loved every

minute of this experience.”

Named the winner by Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth Preston at

the Association of the U.S. Army awards luncheon, the three-year

veteran bested 11 other Soldiers representing the Army’s major

commands during the competition Oct. 18-22 at Fort Lee, Va.

“The reason I was successful is the training my sponsor, Sgt.

1st Class David Steinbach, developed for me,” said Gallagher,

a native of Prescott, Ariz. “He pushed me so hard that I was

ready for everything during the competition. Nothing came as

a shock and my confidence was really high. I wish that I could

share this with him because it truly was a team effort.”

Her preparation was tested at every level during the week at Fort Lee.

Following a board led by SMA Preston Oct. 18, competitors were tested

on their knowledge in a written exam and essay. Three days of field

exercises Oct. 20-22 was next. The candidates conducted urban

orienteering Wednesday and each led a squad through simulated battle

operations that included engaging insurgents, tending wounded Soldiers

on the battlefield, and a stress shoot while moving under enemy fire

Thursday and Friday.

Steinbach said it wasn’t difficult preparing Gallagher. A Soldier that

soaks up training like a sponge is extremely motivating.

“She’s pretty easy to train. For every bit you put into it, she

will give you that much back and more,” Steinbach said. “I

tell people that training her was as easy as using a claymore

mine; just pull a trigger and she’ll do all of the work.”

Work was the order of the day for Gallagher at Fort Lee during Best

Warrior. Though small in stature, she demonstrated the drive and

determination it takes to be a U.S. national rifle champion.

“The amount of preparation they put into every lane was

amazing,” she said of the experience. “Every event was so

professional, above and beyond what I was expecting.”

One event Gallagher was expected to ace, of course, was M4 rifle

qualification.

“It was faster-paced, quick, reactive shooting, but all

shooting’s the same,” she said, “Keep your sights aligned and

you’re good. “I’m always more comfortable with a gun in my

hand.”

Gallagher’s quest began after being named the U.S. Army Accessions

Command Soldier of the Year in May at Fort Knox. Ky. In July, she won

the Training and Doctrine Command Best Warrior competition at Fort

Lee, sending her to the Army event.

In between preparing for numerous boards and Soldier competitions,

Gallagher became the first U.S. military shooter since 1987 to win the

National High-Power Rifle Championship in August. She was only the

second woman ever to win, following in her mother Nancy Tomkins’

footsteps.

WASHINGTON — Sgt. Sherri Jo Gallagher and her mother, Nancy

Tompkins, celebrate Gallagher being named Army Soldier of the Year

Monday at the Association of United States Army annual meeting.

Gallagher and her mother are the only women to ever win the National

High-Power Rifle Championship. (Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU

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Gallagher’s family is legendary in U.S. shooting competition.

“My family is always there for me – we are really close,”

Gallagher said. “Being named Best Warrior was that much

more special since my mom was there sitting next to me

today. I am who I am today because of my family. We have so

much fun and live life that way.”

Being assigned to the AMU was another benefit to her path to Army

Soldier of the Year, she said. With a little more than 100 Soldiers

assigned to it, it represents teamwork and success. This year alone the

unit has produced multiple national and world champions who are also

U.S. Olympians. Army Soldier of the Year becomes a unique

accomplishment in a unit known for high achievement.

“My Army family is awesome,” Gallagher said.

“My teammates on the service rifle team have always had my

back. The entire unit went out of its way to support me in any

way they could. Even the leadership at Accessions Support

Brigade and Accessions Command would call me and offer

help. The whole experience was just fantastic.”

As a unit that falls under USAAC, Gallagher is used to representing the

Army all over the nation. One of the marksmanship units’ main missions

is promoting Army service and connecting America’s Army to the

American public.

“She connects with people in a way that’s immediate,” said Lt.

Col. Daniel Hodne, AMU commander. “Sgt. Gallagher

possesses a unique combination of skill sets and character

traits. She easily stands out because she is truly ‘one of a kind’

and we simply knew that she had the potential to earn the

prestigious title of Army Soldier of the Year.”

This week begins a year of Gallagher representing the Army as its best

enlisted Soldier. Next week, however, it’s back to training: Airborne

School at Fort Benning, Ga., before attending Warrior Leaders Course

soon after that.

“How great is the Army?” she asked. “I just got to spend a

week with some of the most talented people this Army has to

offer, and in a few weeks I get to jump out of an airplane.

Nothing is better than being a Soldier.”

FORT LEE, Va. - Sgt. Sherri Gallagher assesses a mock casualty during

the warrior skills lane at the U.S. Army Best Warrior Competition here

Oct. 21. Gallagher was named the Army Soldier of the Year at the

Association of the U.S. Army award luncheon Monday in Washington

D.C. (U.S. Army Accessions Command photo by Forest Berkshire)

FORT LEE, Va. - Sgt. Sherri Gallagher departs the rifle range after

qualifying during the U.S. Army Best Warrior Competition here Oct. 21.

Gallagher was named the Army Soldier of the Year at the Association of

the U.S. Army award luncheon Monday in Washington D.C. (U.S. Army

Accessions Command photo by Forest Berkshire)

(Forest Berkshire contributed to this story)

About USAMU:

The USAMU’s mission is to raise the standard of marksmanship

proficiency and combat readiness throughout the Army by sharing

knowledge gained from competing and winning in national/

international competitions, research and development and advanced

training programs while enhancing the Army’s recruiting effort through

an active public information and public relations program. For more

information on the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, contact the Public

Affairs Office at (706) 545-5436, [email protected] or



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Guns And Gear TV – More GunGear TestingOCT 26, 2010 05:33P.M.

Guns And Gear TV – More Gun Gear Testing

Liberty Safes Presidential 25 Drop Test: Click Link Below

Guns & Gear TV

Mandeville, LA –-(Ammoland.com)- This week, Guns and Gear

features the Mossberg 510 Mini Shotgun, the Whitney Wolverine .22

Pistol from Olympic Arms, Nosler’s Custom Trophy Grade Varmint

Ammunition, a “drop test” of Liberty Safes Presidential 25, an important

tip on dealing with rust from Brownells, the XDM .45ACP from

Springfield Armory and Corbon’s Self-Defense JHP ammunition.

Back for a second season of featuring the newest and most interesting

firearms and products in the industry, Guns and Gear is a gun shop in

your living room.

Each episode delivers in- studio interviews, field and range

demonstrations, tips from top shooting instructors and more!

To see these products in action, check out the videos at Gun

Talk TV:

• Mossberg 510 Mini Shotgun:

http://www.guntalk.tv/gtv/library.php?video_id=547

• Oly Arms Whitney Wolverine .22:


• Nosler Custom TG Varmint Ammo:


• Liberty Safes Presidential 25:


• Springfield Armory XDM .45ACP:


• Corbon Self-Defense JHP ammo:


• Brownells: http://www.guntalk.tv/gtv/library.php?video_id=551

Guns and Gear airs on VERSUS and VERSUS HD on Saturdays at 8:00

a.m. Eastern and Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. Eastern. Watch show

segments, learn more about the products and get the latest news at

www.gunsandgeartv.com.



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GLOCK Pistols Donates$550,000 to Charity in 2010OCT 26, 2010 05:05P.M.

GLOCK Pistols Donates $550,000 to Charity in 2010

Manufacturer Continues Philanthropic Efforts by Donating $70,000 at

International Association of Chiefs of Police conference.

L to R: Craig Dutton, GLOCK, Inc.; Richard Crock, Supervisory Special

Agent of the DEA; and R. Lee Ermey

Glock Pistols

SMYRNA, Ga. --(Ammoland.com)- GLOCK, Inc. made two donations

totaling $70,000 on Monday, Oct. 25, during the International

Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference held in Orlando, Fla.

Craig Dutton, Assistant National Sales Manager for GLOCK, Inc.

personally presented a donation of $50,000 to the Concerns of Police

Survivors (C.O.P.S.) Charity and $20,000 to Drug Enforcement

Administration Survivors Benefit Fund (DEA SBF) during the ceremony

at IACP.

In 2010, GLOCK, Inc. will have donated more than $550,000 to a variety

of non-profit causes across the country.

On hand to represent C.O.P.S. will be Suzie Sawyer, Executive Director;

Jennifer Thacker, Director of National Outreach; and Linda Gregory,

National President. Representing the DEA SBF was Richard Crock,

Supervisory Special Agent of the DEA.

This is the fourth consecutive year that GLOCK, Inc. has donated to the

C.O.P.S. organization for a total of $200,000. C.O.P.S. is dedicated to

supporting friends and families of Law Enforcement officers dealing with

the grief caused after the loss of an officer. The nonprofit organization

supports families with scholarships, child and teen camps, counseling

and programs designed for spouses and parents, as well as support for

the department in which the fallen officer served.

This will mark the first significant donation to the DEA SBF by GLOCK,

Inc. The DEA SBF is a non-profit charitable organization that supports

the surviving family members of United States Department of Justice,

Drug Enforcement Administration Employees and deputized Task Force

Officers killed in the line of duty.

“GLOCK, Inc. has a long history of supporting the individuals

and families of those that go in harm’s way,” stated Dutton.

“We are proud to contribute to these two great organizations

which make such a vital impact in the communities in which

we all live.”

About GLOCK, Inc.

GLOCK, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of pistols and accessories.

GLOCK’s superior engineering has produced a pistol with only 34 parts

and a rugged polymer-frame, providing industry-leading reliability shot

after shot. GLOCK is renowned for its pistols which are safe, featuring

three safeties; simple, offering a low number of components to provide

reliability; and fast, with no encumbering parts to slow the speed to fire.

This combination makes GLOCK pistols the first choice among

consumers and law enforcement, with 65% of agencies nationwide

choosing to carry GLOCK. Austrian-engineered, the company has

manufacturing facilities in the United States and Austria. Based in

Smyrna, Ga., GLOCK, Inc. is an advocate for our nation’s law

enforcement and military personnel, as well as all citizens’ Second

Amendment right to bear arms. For more information, please visit

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Loss of Smokeless Powder TheGreatest Threat to Keep & BearArmsOCT 26, 2010 04:42P.M.

Loss of Smokeless Powder The Greatest Threat to the Right to

Keep and Bear Arms in the United States Today

by Gary Marbut, president

Montana Shooting Sports Association

Loss of Smokeless Powder The Greatest Threat to Keep & Bear Arms


Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- Without ammunition, our

firearms are just awkward clubs, and our cherished right to Keep and

Bear Arms is worthless – literally worth nothing.

Let me explain this threat.

To the best of my information, there are only two plants in the United

States that manufacture smokeless propellant to load ammunition for

our firearms. All else is imported, from Canada, Scandinavia, Europe,

Israel, and Australia primarily.

These two plants are both owned by giant defense and government

contractors for whom sales of powder for civilian ammunition

consumption is but a tiny fraction of their business.

One is the General Dynamics plant in St. Marks, Florida, which produces

for Hodgden, Winchester and others, and the Alliant plant in

Connecticut which produces for the Alliant family of companies and for

the Lake City Arsenal (currently under Alliant management).

If Obama were to instruct his appointed Secretary of Defense to quietly

lean on these defense contractors to quit selling smokeless powder for

civilian consumption or put their next contract for an aircraft carrier at

risk, I believe they’d bail on civilian powder sales in a heartbeat. And,

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton could end smokeless powder imports

tomorrow with a stroke of her pen.

Sure, some people in the U.S. have a fair amount of ammunition and

reloading components squirreled away, but those supplies won’t last

forever. Actually, at the current rate of consumption, ammunition in

supply chain and in individual possession would last between one and

two years, although many lightly-inventoried people would run out in

days or weeks, not months or years.

That’s why the Montana Shooting Sports Association has crafted a bill

for the 2011 Montana legislative session to encourage the production of

smokeless powder, primers and brass on a small scale, a scale that

should be reproduced on a state-by-state basis.

Many of the small countries of central and eastern Europe have their

own in-country powder production. However, because of scale issues in

manufacturing, these small-scale plants can only survive with significant

state subsidy.

In the U.S., the incentive and legal infrastructure are a bit different.

According to our novel U.S. system of political thought, the primary

purpose (maybe only valid purpose) of government is to protect the

liberties of the people. One essential and well-recognized liberty is the

Right to Keep and Bear Arms. Since the RKBA is worthless without

ammunition, it may be validly argued that supporting supplies of

ammunition components is a legitimate government function.

Thus, state subsidy of ammunition component manufacture

is worthy of consideration, even by minimalist libertarians.

The bill MSSA will have before the 2011 Montana Legislature

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established in Montana to manufacture smokeless powder, primers

or brass. This gives up no current state revenue because no such

manufacturers exist in Montana now. And, it may stimulate new

jobs in Montana. Terms for qualification and manufacturing are

defined in the bill;

2. Provides product liability shelter for manufacturers;

3. Makes any such manufacturers eligible for any existing economic

development programs in the state; and

4. Asserts Tenth Amendment prerogative to regulate exclusively with

state regulation any chemicals used in the manufacturing process

(many of the best powders are made overseas and are good because

they are made using chemicals banned by the federal EPA).

The MSSA draft bill for this effort is located at:

www.progunleaders.org/lcq2010/powder.html

As Montana has been the source of other trail-breaking initiatives (e.g.,

the Montana Firearms Freedom Act), this idea is available for

implementation in other states. MSSA believes it would be healthy if

every state had in-state production of ammunition components sufficient

to meet the needs of the state’s consumers.

Gary Marbut, president


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author, Gun Laws of Montana

http://www.mtpublish.com

About Montana Shooting Sports Association:

MSSA is the primary political advocate for Montana gun owners. Visit:

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1 Week Until Elections – LearnWho Supports Your Gun RightsOCT 26, 2010 02:40P.M.

1 Week Until Elections – Learn Who Supports Your Gun

Rights

Iowa Gun Owners

Iowa--(Ammoland.com)- There is much to update you on in the fight for

our gun rights in light of the upcoming elections.

Over the next week, Iowa Gun Owners will be highlighting various state

level campaigns and informing you as to who supports gun rights, who is

opposing your gun rights, and who refuses to go on the record.

Members of Iowa Gun Owners will be receiving detailed information in

the mail regarding the candidates in their House and Senate districts.

But for those who are not members, this article will assist you in learning

more about the results of our survey program in Iowa.

Please feel free to forward links to this article to your friends, family, and

shooting buddies so that everyone will know who’s pro-gun and who is

not.

Keep reading below for the first round of candidates we are highlighting.

In this update we will focus on the NW to North Central portion of the

state – specifically on contested races.

The 2010 Gun Rights Candidate Survey consists of 8 simple questions

that poll candidates on REAL Right-to-Carry, the repeal of Iowa’s

permit-to-purchase, a true Stand-your-Ground bill, opposition to

banning semi-auto weapons, support of the Firearms Freedom Act, and

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If a candidate won’t put their beliefs on paper then you and I

have every reason to expect an aggressive anti-gun vote to be

cast by that candidate if elected.

PRO GUN RIGHTS

DANGER TO GUN RIGHTS

In House District 1 (Sioux City area)

Jeremy Taylor is a candidate that has answered our Gun Rights

Candidate Survey 100%. This means that he supports REAL Right-to-

Carry and the other bills mentioned above. He has publicly pledged to be

a supporter of the 2nd Amendment.

His opposition, David Dawson, has not completed the survey. More than

that, Dawson refused to even accept the survey from the Post Office!

Clearly he would be an aggressive anti-gun vote based on this action.

Feel free to call Dawson at (712) 898-5804 and let him know what you

think of his refusal to complete the survey.

In House District 2 (Sioux City area)

Cate Bryan was quick to complete the Gun Rights Candidate Survey

way back in May when she was engaged in a three-way primary. Bryan

has promised to co-sponsor all IGO legislation if elected and was very

willing to discuss the issue with representatives of Iowa Gun Owners.

Her opposition, Chris Hall, would not complete the survey. Even after

IGO members in the district contacted him seeking his views on the 2nd

Amendment, we’ve yet to receive any answer from Hall. This should tell

you all you need to know about the way Hall will vote regarding gun

rights if elected. Let him know your thoughts on this by calling him at

(712) 490-2088.

In Senate District 1 (Sioux City area)

Rick Bertrand met with representatives of IGO months ago to pledge

his strong support for the gun rights of law abiding Iowans. He has

pledged to sponsor IGO legislation and we applaud him for this position.

Rick Bertrand is being opposed by Rick Mullin. Mullin, who has refused

to complete the Gun Rights Candidate Survey, is a danger to gun rights

and can be contacted by emailing [email protected].

In House District 7 (areas around West Bend, Emmetsburg,

and Estherville)

Iowa Gun Owners was pleased to meet with Lannie Miller in his home

in West Bend. Lannie grew up around weapons and has a high regard for

the 2nd Amendment. He too has pledged his 100% support by

completing the survey with all pro-gun answers.

Unfortunately, his opponent, John Wittneben, refuses to answer the

Iowa Gun Owners survey. Members in this district have tried to contact

him about his refusal, but as of yet, no survey has been completed by

Wittneben. In a rural, pro-gun area like this, this refusal is especially

disappointing. Wittneben can be contacted at (712) 362-4797.

In House District 8 (areas around Algona, Humboldt, and

Pocohontas)

This race has been especially fun for Iowa Gun Owners. Tom Shaw

sought out IGO last session when he heard about our ongoing fight at the

Capitol to reform Iowa’s gun laws. Tom’s support of the 2nd Amendment

is deep and strong. As a small town Police Chief, Tom knows that

criminals will always find weapons and that citizens need to have the

means of self-defense in case they are attacked. IGO was active in the

Primary campaign that Tom ran against an anti-gun opponent. In fact,

the Iowa Gun Owners PAC was so impressed with Tom that they

endorsed Tom and gave him a substantial campaign contribution.

Susan Bangert is running against Tom, and despite multiple contacts

from the members of IGO she refuses to complete our survey. Not only

that, Susan refers to Shaw’s views on the 2nd Amendment as “extremist.”

Clearly she would be a very anti-gun vote if elected. Susan can be

contacted at (515) 295-9505.

In Senate District 25 (the larger Fort Dodge area)

Chris McGonegle met with Iowa Gun Owners and was happy to

complete the survey. We are pleased with his replies and trust that he’ll

be a strong pro-gun vote if elected.

Daryl Beall, on the other hand, refuses to answer the survey. Beall really

wants to be considered pro-gun. He’s tried to talk pro-gun and act pro-

gun….but he won’t complete the survey and he voted against REAL

Right-to-Carry on the Senate floor last session. You can contact Beall at

(515)573-7889.

In House District 49 (Fort Dodge)

Matt Alcazar has been a friend to IGO for some time now. After

initially running as an Independent, Alcazar is now the GOP candidate in

this district. Matt quickly completed the Gun Rights Candidate Survey.

IGO members who came to the June ‘Freedom Rally’ had a chance to

speak with Matt who was in attendance – and if you were lucky, you got

a chance to shoot his new rifle!

Helen Miller, unfortunately, will not complete the survey. She, too, has

had IGO members calling her to do the survey, but as of yet, refuses to

tell the voters in HD49 where she stands. Call Miller at (515) 570-3535

and expresses your frustration if you wish.

That’s all for today’s update. Tomorrow we will focus on some races in

the NE part of the State.

Please feel free to forward these around.

If you want to help Iowa Gun Owners spread the word to 1000′s of gun

rights activists in the State, and to help us ensure a pro-gun majority in

the House next legislative session, please go to our website located at

www.IowaGunOwners.org

About:

Iowa Gun Owners (IGO) was formed in January of 2009 to combat the

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as a law abiding citizen, should have to beg permission from the

government to be able to defend yourself and your family. That’s why we

are working so hard to get a Vermont/Alaska style carry law passed in

Iowa. In these states, unless you are a convicted felon or otherwise

barred from possessing weapons, you don’t need a permit to carry a gun

for self-defense! Join us now! Visit: www.iowagunowners.org



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SIG SAUER Firearms NowAvailable at RSR GroupOCT 26, 2010 12:37P.M.

SIG SAUER Firearms Now Available at RSR Group

Sig Sauer SIG516 Rifle

RSR Group

Winter Park, FL--(Ammoland.com)- RSR Group, Inc. is pleased to

announce the addition of SIG SAUER pistols, rifles and accessories to its

inventory selection.

SIG SAUER products feature cutting edge performance and

technologically advanced design.

SIG SAUER joins an inventory of more than 15,000 products from over

250 manufacturers offered by RSR Group, Inc.

SIG SAUER has a rich history in the shooting sports and has introduced

a series of pistols and rifles known for their constant performance and

unfailing reliability.

From the Classic and time-tested P220 pistol to the innovative design of

the SIG 556 rifle, the company offers a wide selection of products for

tactical, law enforcement, and civilian applications.

RSR Group, Inc. is committed to the total satisfaction of its customers by

providing a well-stocked selection of products at competitive prices.

With five sales centers across the U.S. and a distribution center located

in Texas, RSR Group is able to provide fast and reliable service. For

additional information about RSR Group, Inc. call Alysa George at 407-

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Gpal or Gunpal Public ServiceWarningOCT 26, 2010 11:58A.M.

Gpal or Gunpal Public Service Warning Announcement

Many have emailed us that they are unable to withdraw their funds

from Gpal formerly GunPal.com

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GunsAmerica

USA - -(Ammoland.com)- This message is about the 3rd party payment

service for guns known as Gpal, or GunPal before that.

Down this message a bit you will see a link to file a complaint if you feel

you have been wronged. The image on the right below is the form. If you

have not been involved with making or taking payments through Gpal

this message does not affect you.

This is solely a public service announcement. Gpal/GunPal has never

been an authorized payment system on GunsAmerica.

There is some confusion about this because some of the other sites where

you can buy and sell guns did endorse and even integrate Gpal/GunPal

into their websites. We did not, even though we were offered a “deal” out

of the profits like everyone else, and it was for a reason that we didn’t. A

Paypal-like system for guns with similar fees in the 3% range is

impossible for the gun industry.

Several years ago GunsAmerica tried to create our own third party

payment system for guns. We even own the domain guncash.com.

Unfortunately we discovered quickly that, when it came to

“underwriting” such a system, our industry is too small. There is not

enough money in it to risk the tens of millions of dollars to underwrite

and FDIC insure all of the money coming and going.

It took us years to even find a Merchant Services company (merchant

credit card accounts for gun dealers) that would deal with guns being

sold online. To our knowledge, our Live Payments system through

Electronic Transfer Inc. is the only merchant account approved

specifically for guns online (FFL dealers only) through a secure internet

gateway that is also approved for guns online (authorize.net is not). If a

sales rep or anyone else tells you different, or if you are offered another

3rd party payment system for guns, question it. It is not necessarily that

the banks are anti-gun. They are anti-risk, and we know what it is like to

make your way up the banking chain explaining the very small risks

involving guns and credit, even online. The chargeback rate for guns is

far below the national average for other products.

Now, back to Gpal. Because even though we never endorsed Gpal or

integrated it into GunsAmerica, a number of our sellers did take

payments through them.

Many have emailed us that they are unable to withdraw

their funds now and have asked for help.

We also have a lot of buyers who buy guns on all the online sites who are

caught in the middle and have emailed us to see if we know anything.

I spoke to Carl Chapman from the Marin County District Attorney’s

Office, who is in charge of managing this case. The Gpal case is an open

investigation, not a case that has been labeled criminal at this time.

There are several agencies involved and as far as I can tell, nobody

should assume right now that Gpal did anything illegal. Everyone who

made and accepted payments with them trusted them to be a successful

enterprise. This could just be a speed bump from which they have yet to

recover.

Even PayPal had speed bumps, and they too were accused of fraudulent

activity at the time.

We are sending this email to let you know how to file a complaint. We

have nothing to do with Gpal and have no knowledge of their

relationships with other online gun buying and selling sites and/or

internet discussion forums. We elected to not do business with Gpal

from the start because of exactly these concerns.

Mr. Chapman has asked that all complaints go through The Internet

Crime Complaint Center. The URL for the form is at

http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/.

This is the last screen on the complaint form at IC3. Keep clicking

through up to ten screens of simple questions. They all lead to this form.

Don’t worry, this is not a black hole of government inaction. All the

complaints for this case go right to Mr. Chapman in spreadsheet form

that is easier for him to deal with than individual complaints on the

telephone. There are SEVEN TO TEN SCREENS to click through of

questions to get to the final form (which you see hanging on the right

here). Hang in there! The questions don’t really fit this case, but answer

them as close to what makes sense. I clicked through a few times with

different answers and it didn’t seem to matter how you answered them.

They all lead to the final form.

Hopefully the situation with Gpal will resolve itself and everyone will get

their money back. Many small gun dealers, accepting the endorsements

of trusted entities (GunsAmerica not being one of them), trusted Gpal

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We pray that Gpal does make it through and that no fraudulent activity is

found so that everyone gets their money. The gun industry is a very small

place and we are attacked from the outside by people and organizations

every day. It is better for all of us to assume the best in each other, not

the worst, and let the problems work themselves out if at all possible.

Whether you choose to use Gpal now or in the future is up to

you.

We do not authorize any third party payment system. It is still a free

country to some extent. And we most likely will not be updating our

information about Gpal in the future as we have nothing to do with them.

The only public support forum we know of was recently closed by those

hosting them. Regular customer support at Gpal is [email protected]

and the customer support phone number is 1-800-813-4725.

Thanks as always for your interest in firearms being a part of

GunsAmerica. -ph@ga

About:

GunsAmerica is the best place to buy and sell guns on the internet. Visit:

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THE DECOY ARTIST –America’s Last Hunter-CarverOCT 26, 2010 11:07A.M.

THE DECOY ARTIST – America’s Last Hunter-Carver

By David F. Giannetto

THE DECOY ARTIST - America’s Last Hunter-Carver

Pelican Publishing

Gretna, Louisiana --(Ammoland.com)- In this biography, world-class

decoy carver Vincent Giannetto III comes of age in the Delaware River

region.

Growing up on his family’s farmland in Beverly, New Jersey, Vincent felt

the intimate call of the outdoors and forged a strong connection with the

Delaware River.

He longed to be one of the fiercely independent river rats, men who

made their living from the land.

Skipping school to spend time on the river, he watches the hunter-

carvers, learning the role of the decoy while struggling to make his own

without guidance from these secretive men.

“The Decoy Artist does with words what I have always tried to

do with paint: bring to life the beauty of waterfowl and the

spirit of the men who pursue them. It tells the true story of

these legendary men through the life of one of today’s finest



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decoy carvers.” said, Rob Leslie, eighteen-time state duck

stamp artist and 1996 Ducks Unlimited’s International Artist

of the Year

Vincent, balancing family and structure with his passion for the

outdoors, became as unique and valuable as the decoys he carved. He has

been a guest of the White House, where his work was displayed on the

White House Christmas tree and subsequently placed in the Smithsonian

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Photographs of Vincent’s work and his original drawings accompany this

tale of an American dream come true.

Get your copy here:


By David F. Giannetto

208 pp. 11 x 8½

81 color photos 29 b/w photos 2 color illus.

19 b/w illus. Index

ISBN: 9781589807686

About:

Pelican Publishing Company enjoys national recognition as a rapidly

growing medium-sized company with a backlist of over 1,500 titles and

50-60 new titles produced in 2007. As a general trade publisher, Pelican

produces travel guides, art and architecture books, Christmas books,

local and international cookbooks, motivational and inspirational works,

and children’s books, as well as a growing number of social commentary,

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THE GUN – History of theKalashnikov Rifle or AK-47OCT 26, 2010 10:38A.M.

THE GUN – History of the Kalashnikov Rifle or AK-47

Simon & Schuster

Roseburg, OR --(Ammoland.com)- It is the most notorious,

widespread, and lethal firearm in the world – Kalashnikov AK-47 Rifle.

Created in the Soviet Union at the start of the Cold War, the automatic

Kalashnikov rifle, or AK-47, as it was first called, was a breakthrough

weapon – a cheap, simple, and reliable device that allowed ordinary men

to kill other men without extensive training or undue complication.

It was used to crush anticommunist uprisings in Eastern Europe, to

battle American troops in Vietnam (who found it far superior to the

early versions of their own M-16s), and as a symbolic statement by

Osama bin Laden in his first taped message after the attacks of

September 11, 2001. Today it remains a leading cause of battlefield

deaths for American soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq, and terrorist-

training records show that an introduction to the Kalashnikov is often to

be the first class given to the young Islamic men who sign on for the

Jihad.

THE GUN by C. J. Chivers

In THE GUN (Simon & Schuster; October 12, 2010; $28.00), Pulitzer

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officer C. J. Chivers presents a rich, engrossing, and comprehensive

narrative history of this ground-breaking weapon – not only as a killing

tool but as a strategic and political instrument that has changed the rules

of war and influenced security and development in large sections of the

world.

This is not merely the story of a weapon and where it came from. It is a

chronicle of how war has changed, a rich work of history and a journey

populated by geniuses and fools, ruthless villains and naïve idealists,

self-promoting salesmen and incorrigible profiteers, a pantheon of killers

of all stripes and, now and then, people who wanted the killing to stop.

The book’s vivid and rigorously reported character sketches – of

expeditionary military leaders in the lopsided colonial fighting in

nineteenth-century Africa; of a famed arms designer who was a trigamist

and apparent draft dodger; of the treacherous lives of officials in Stalin’s

Soviet Union; of the first known guerrilla to carry a Kalashnikov in an

uprising, in Hungary in 1956; of a bodyguard shot by Iraqi assassins 23

times at close range – make THE GUN a feat of storytelling, and elevate

the story of the AK-47 to an engaging history.

Chivers gives us a gripping, exhaustively researched, and far-reaching

assessment of the most important weapon of our time. It is sure to be of

intense interest to readers fascinated by military and international

affairs, the history of firearms, the legacy of the Soviet Union, the

evolution of modern warfare, or of a well-told tale that furthers an

understanding of the world today.

And with its probing historical analysis, vivid reportage, and provocative

moral dimension, it will be equally compelling to those concerned with

the origins, dynamics, and resolution of global conflict.

“Far too many people regard the study of weapons as an

illiberal art,” Chivers writes. “The chronicle of automatic

firepower, viewed through the AK-47 and its infiltration

across the world, suggests otherwise.”



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Rebecca Jones Wins 2ndUSPSA National Open ShootingTitleOCT 26, 2010 10:16A.M.

Rebecca Jones Wins 2nd USPSA National Open Shooting Title

StrikeForce Manufacturing Shooter Rebecca Jones

U.S. Practical Shooting Association

LAS VEGAS, Nev. --(Ammoland.com)- Rebecca Jones of Hopewell,

Va. claimed her second Women’s National Open title this past week at

the Smith & Wesson USPSA National Handgun Championships.

Jones, who shoots for the StrikeForce Manufacturing shooting team and

previously won the title in 2008, relied on consistency, recording just

one missed target on her way to the podium.



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“The big key for me this year was consistency,” explained

Jones. “It was a really tough match and it looked a little

deceiving with a lot of close targets but those were mostly

partial targets. I gave up just one penalty in the match.”

To win the title Jones had to fend off one of the strongest contingents of

women shooters including the defending champion Megan Francisco of

Gainesville, Va., Jessie Abbate of McDonough, Ga. who is considered by

many to be one of the strongest female shooters, Lisa Munson of

Marysville, Wash. who has won several USPSA national titles and Athena

Lee of Katy, Texas, the 2007 Open division champion.

Going into the final day of competition Jones did not know where she

stood against her competition. Squadded with Francisco, she was only

aware of how she stood against the 2009 champ.

“I knew I was doing well and that I had to finish strong,” said

Jones. “I typically do well when there’s a lot of accuracy

involved and this match obviously had that. In the end I felt

pretty strong and win or lose when I finished up I knew I’d

shot the best I could.”

Jones finished the match with a final score of 1328.9679 points which

not only won her the women’s title but placed her 38th overall and the

top A class shooter, beating out several Master and a few Grand Master

level shooters in the process.

Finishing in second and just over 48 points behind Jones was Team

Leupold’s Abbate with 1280.7503 points. Third place went to Team

Limcat’s Francisco with a final score of 1277.4224 points.

Rounding out the top five were Munson, shooting for Cameron’s Custom

Guns, with 1253.2984 to take fourth, and Lee with Team Limcat in fifth

with 1241.3389 points.

The Smith & Wesson National Handgun Championships were held

October 9 through 16 at the Desert Sportsman’s Rifle & Pistol Club in Las

Vegas, Nevada. Over 600 shooters put more than 250,000 rounds

downrange in a quest for the coveted U.S. Practical Shooting Association

national title in the Open, Limited-10, Limited, Production and Revolver

divisions.

For more information visit www.uspsa.org, follow @USPSA_Shooting on

Twitter or visit the Practical Shooting blog at

PracticalShooting.posterous.com.

Limcat Shooting Teams Athena Lee

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and trappers in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and

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