FURY OVER OBAMA PLAN TO BAN SEMI-AUTOS

Outrage swept through the firearms community after Attorney General Eric Holder revealed to ABC News that the Obama Administration plans to revive the ban on semi-automatic sport-utility rifles and shotguns as part of its push to ratchet down on the gun rights of American citizens.
Holder's pronouncements got quick attention-and dismissal-from Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Perhaps mindful of the losses suffered by Democrats voting for gun control issues, including a semi-auto ban, during the first Clinton Administration, Pelosi told "The Hill" newspaper that new anti-gun initiatives are not on the table, and that the better strategy would be to enforce existing laws.
April 1, 2009 GUN WEEK


SCOTUS HANDS BLOOMBERG DEFEAT

In a stinging defeat for New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and gun control advocates seeking to hold firearms manufacturers liable for crimes committed with guns, the US Supreme Court rejected the city's request to continue a lawsuit that was filed nine years ago.
The court also declined to hear a similar case out of Washington, D.C.
April 1, 2009 GUN WEEK

Road Side Deer

This past Saturday afternoon, my brother-in-law, Don Sieger, was driving out of town when he spotted these two deer and was able to get pictures. He was happy to share, so enjoy.

range closing

The Babbitt Conservation Club has closed the rifle range to vehicle traffic until further notice due to melting snow and ground to soft to drive on. Mother Nature is sorry for any inconvenience.

March 2009 Gun Shows

Minnesota shows during the month of March:

Mar 14 & 15: MSSEC Shooting Center, Grand Rapids
Mar 28 & 29: 100 MLK Drive, Mankato
Mar 28 & 29: Deerwood Auditorium (1 block North of Super America), Deerwood

Wisconsin shows during the month of March:

Mar 14 & 15: Indoor Sports Center, Eau Claire
Mar 20 - 22: Fairgrounds, West Bend
Mar 27 - 29: Omni Center, Onalaska

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS...

Moose

Now this is what a trophy moose should look like. Pictures were taken last fall in Canada just across the boarder from Vanceboro, Maine.

HR45

HR45 was introduced into the House of Representatives in early January, just days after the 111th Congress convened by a Illinois Congressman. The bill would required the licensing of all handgun owners and anyone who owns any semi-automatic handgun, rifle or shotgun that accepts a detachable magazine; would require a federal registration system for all transfers of "qualifying firearms". The bill would require private citizens to apply for a firearm license to the Attorney General, and pass a test on safe handling and storage of firearms, the use of firearms in the home and risks associated with such use, and the legal responsibilities of firearms owners, including a knowledge of federal, state and local laws. Each citizen applying would have to open his mental health records to the Attorney General and submit a passport photograph with their name, address and the date and place of their birth. It would be renewable every five years and can be revoked. Under this bill, it would be illegal to sell, deliver or transfer a firearm to anyone who is not licensed. In addition, nine months after the date of enactment, this legislation requires the Attorney General to establish and maintain a federal record of sale system that would log every firearm transfer conducted in the United States that is processed by a federally licensed firearms dealer. It also eliminates the prohibition on gun registration that is now a part of federal law.

Awaiting Your Turn

When Bob and Marcel are grilling burgers prior to our meetings, word gets out and some make sure that they get a spot at the table.