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New Jersey Committee to Reconsider One-Gun-a-Month Legislation

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Editor’s note: This originally appeared as an action update from our friends at the Citizens’ Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.

Later today, a New Jersey Assembly committee will again consider one-gun-a-month legislation.

The Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee is scheduled to consider A339 at 2 p.m.

One-gun-a-month legislation was defeated during the previous legislative session and was recently re-introduced. The legislation restricts the rights of law-abiding citizens but fails to address the true source of gun violence — criminals. A New Jersey court recently invalidated similar legislation, saying there is no rational relationship between restricting the number of firearms purchased by law-abiding citizens and the frequency of crime.

The gun-rationing bill, sponsored by assemblywoman Joan M. Quigley, D-32, would prohibit the purchase of more than one handgun per month by citizens, even if they have been pre-certified by the state as “non-criminals” after passing a 13-point background investigation.

The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and the Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs urge Gun Digest readers to contact members of the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee today and urge them to oppose A339.

Contact information:

Chairman: assemblyman Gordon M. Johnson
[email protected]
(201) 541-1118 (Englewood)
(201) 928-0100 (Teaneck)

Vice-Chairman: assemblyman Nelson Albano
[email protected]
(609) 465-0700 (Cape May Court House)
(856) 765-0891 (Millville)
(856) 696-7109 (Vineland)

Assemblyman Jon M. Bramnick
[email protected]
(908) 232-2073 (Westfield)
(908) 232-3673 (Westfield)
(908) 918-0414 (Summit)

Assemblyman David P. Rible
[email protected]
(732) 974-0400

Assemblywoman L. Grace Spencer
[email protected]

Check Out the Best of SHOT

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With so many great new products at the SHOT Show, how do you pick the top 12? It’s tough, but that’s just what we asked the editors of Gun Digest the Magazine to do. Their choices are revealed in the March 31 issue, which is on sale now.

Help Keep Recreational Shooting Open On Federal Lands

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Opportunities to shoot recreationally on public lands benefit the recreational shooter and hunter. Shooting takes place in a variety of forms, from dispersed unsupervised sites, to unsupervised ranges to ranges managed under a special use permit. But many factors are combining to close these areas including:

* Environmental and property damage
* Unsafe shooting practices
* Accumulation of spent ammo, targets and other debris
* Illegal dumping
* Conflict with other recreational activities
* Encroaching development

Access for hunting and shooting opportunities on federal lands is one of the highest priorities of the Federal Lands Hunting and Shooting Sports Roundtable, which was created under an agreement signed by the NRA and 39 other national organizations and three federal agencies. NRA was a driving force in the creation of the Roundtable. The Roundtable’s purpose is remove barriers to access for sportsmen and enhance opportunities for hunting and recreational shooting.

If you shoot on lands managed by the National Forest Service and/or the Bureau of Land Management, NRA asks that you fill out the “Federal Lands Survey” found at www.nrahuntersrights.org/survey.aspx.  You can provide the Roundtable with valuable information needed to keep recreational shooting areas opened to the public.

Sabre Defence Unveils Two New Rifles

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Sabre Defence Industries introduces the Competition Extreme 5.56 mm rifle and M5 Tactical rifle in 5.56 mm, 6.5 Grendel or 7.62×39.

The Competition Extreme is designed for close-quarter shots. It has 45-degree rails mounted to a Sabre free-float handguard, and is well-balanced and easy to maneuver. It comes with flip-up sights, and long-range sights can easily be mounted to the top rail. Its stock is adjustable for length of pull.

The Sabre M5 looks like a short barreled rifle but is legal for civilians to own. Its 14.5-inch Chrome-moly-vanadium barrel has a 1-in-7 twist and with a permanent A2 flash-hider, mid-length gas system and railed handguard. Its stock is adjustable for length of pull and features a unique locking mechanism for zero movement.

Contact Sabre Defence Industries at (615) 333-0077 or www.sabredefence.com.

Gun Review: Knight Rifles Shadow

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The Shadow from Knight Rifles is a rugged, sleekly styled muzzleloader that’s easy to use and maintain.

The Shadow features a rebounding hammer and lightweight anodized receiver. The action breaks opens with the push of a button on the front of the trigger guard, providing easy access to the breech plug.

The gun, available in .50 caliber, incorporates a removable breech plug that accepts a 209 primer. The barrel easily detaches from the receiver for cleaning.

The Shadow comes in an ergonomic black composite stock with a choice of a stainless or blued barrel, each of which is drilled and tapped for scope mounting.

Contact Knight Rifles at (641) 856-2626 or www.knightrifles.com.

Sako Introduces New A7 Rifle

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The new Sako A7 combines reliability with the world’s finest out-of-the-box accuracy rating.

The rifle improves on the Sako 75 design, featuring a detachable magazine, synthetic stock, machined forged-steel bolt, match-grade hammer-forged barrel and adjustable single-stage trigger.

The A7 also integrates the new Total Control magazine latch introduced on the Sako 85, eliminating any chance the box magazine can come loose during operation.

The rifle is available in two finishes: blued and Sako¹s no-glare stainless steel. Its bolt has a silky-smooth movement with a 70-degree throw.

Contact Sako at www.berettausa.com.

Zeiss Includes FL Glass in Victory Diavari Scopes

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Carl Zeiss Optical Inc.’s latest version of the Victory Diavari 6-24×72 T* FL features state-of-the-art FL glass – a first for riflescopes – resulting in better light transmission.

FL is fluoride-ion glass, which has special optical properties. It was introduced in Zeiss’ Diascope spotting scopes.

Also, the Victory Diavari 6-24×72 T* FL now features Zeiss’ revolutionary Rapid-Z Ballistic Reticle Systems, ensuring better accuracy on long-distance shots.

This magnum-sized scope, originally built for professional marksmen in the military and European law-enforcement agencies, is designed for American shooters who require the best low-light performance.

Contact Carl Zeiss Optical Inc. at (800) 441-3005 or www.zeiss.com/sports.

Blackhorn 209 Makes for Easy Cleanup

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Western Powders introduces Blackhorn 209, a user-friendly powder that produces velocities faster than 2,000 feet per second with some saboted bullets.

Blackhorn 209 burns very clean, so it allows for easy cleanup and doesn¹t require swabbing between shots. It comes in 10-ounce containers that provide

62 100-grain-equivalent charges.

Contact Western Powders Inc. at (406) 234-0422.

Fiocchi Unveils Line of Nickel-Plated Turkey Shotshells

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Fiocchi’s nickel-plated line of turkey shotshells provide increased range and penetration, plus denser, more consistent patterns with fewer stray pellets.

The nickel-plating lets the pellets retain their aerodynamic spherical shape as they pass through the shotgun¹s barrel and choke, resulting in rounder pellets with truer flight characteristics, less wind resistance and higher retained velocity at impact. Combined with their resistance to deformation when striking tissue and bone, the loads provide deeper penetration to ensure a quick kill.

The shells are available in 12 gauge 23/4-, 3- and 31/2-inch loads of Nos. 4, 5 and 6 shot. Velocities range from 1,310 to 1,325 feet per second.

Contact Fiocchi Ammunition at (702) 293-6174 or www.fiocchiusa.com.

New LotuTec Coating Improves Zeiss Spotting Scopes

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Carl Zeiss Optical Inc. is adding LotuTec, its highly effective water-repellent coating, to the lenses of its award-winning Victory Diascope spotting scope series, available in 65 mm and 85 mm objective lens sizes.

LotuTec eliminates reduced image quality caused by rain, dust, smears and fingerprints. It¹s a super-smooth coating for anti-reflective-coated glass surfaces that repels water and oil, causing them to form spherical beads that easily run or wipe off.

In addition, LotuTec is extremely durable and resistant to abrasion. It does not affect light transmission through lenses.

Contact Carl Zeiss Optical Inc. at (800) 441-3005 or www.zeiss.com/sports.

Magnetic Gun Rack Secures Firearms Tight

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The Magnetic Rotary Gun Rack from Campbell Industrial Supply is designed to store long guns on a rotating assembly by securing them using high-powered rare-earth magnets under protective felt.

The Magnetic Rotary Gun Racks improve accessibility and decrease the time required to secure or remove a gun. The rack also eliminates the possibility of damage from manual fasteners or holding devices on other racks.

The rack comes in four sizes: 12-, 16-, 17- and 22-gun capacities.

Contact Campbell Industrial Supply at www.gun-racks.com.

Federal Introduces 327 Federal Magnum Cartridge

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327FED.jpgFederal Premium has partnered with Ruger to introduce the 327 Federal Magnum, a new personal-defense revolver cartridge designed to deliver .357 Magnum ballistics out of a .32-caliber diameter platform — with 20 percent less recoil.

The 327 Federal Magnum is designed for use in lightweight, small-frame revolvers such as the Ruger SP101 platform. Federal took the often underpowered .32-caliber platform and beefed it up to achieve .357 Magnum velocity and energy out of a smaller package, letting you chamber an additional round in your wheelgun — six vs. the traditional five-shot cylinder in .38 Special and .357 Magnum guns.

The ammunition is available in three loads: 85-grain Federal Premium Hydra-Shok JHP, 100-grain American Eagle SP and 115-grain Speer Gold Dot HP.
Contact Federal at (800) 322-2342 or www.federalpremium.com.

Browning Unveils New X-Bolt Rifle for 2008

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X-Bolt Composite Stalker.jpgBrowning’s new X-Bolt bolt-action rifle builds on the proven success of previous Browning rifles but features many improvements.

X-Bolt rifles have a new adjustable three-lever Feather Trigger system that offers the best feel on any Browning rifle. Also, they feature a bolt-unlock button and an Inflex Technology Recoil Pad.

X-Bolts will be offered in Hunter and Medallion models with wooden stocks, and  Composite Stalker and Stainless Stalker models with composite stocks. Short-action composite model weigh 6 pounds, 5 ounces, and long-action wooden-stock models weigh 7 pounds. Calibers range from .243 Win. to .375 H & H Mag.

Contact Browning at www.browning.com.

Golden Pheasant Ammunition Designed for Toughest Roosters

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GoldPheasant.jpgFiocchi’s Golden Pheasant line of supreme hunting shotshells are tailor-made to optimize your skill afield.

Golden Pheasant shells use a special hard, nickel-plated lead shot based on Fiocchi’s strict ballistic tolerances, ensuring proven shot consistency and resulting in deeper penetration, longer ranges and much tighter patterns.

The line features 12-, 16-, 20- and 28-gauge loads, most of which feature the maximum dram equivalent.

Contact Fiocchi at (702) 293-6174 or www.fiocchiusa.com.

 

FDX Knives Made for Emergencies

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CODEYELLOW.jpgTops Knives’ new Field Duty Xtreme knives were developed by Tops Knives to meet a demand for small, heavy-duty fixed blades for emergency situations.

The knives are available in tactical black or Code Yellow. The company began using the Code Yellow coating on the FDX knives in response to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s “code yellow” status.

FDX Knives have two distinct blades, which are 3/16-inch thick and 27/8 inches long. They come in a basic Bowie and Spear Point, both styles of which have short (57/8-inch overall length) and long (67/8-inch overall length) versions.

Contact Tops Knives at (208) 542-0113 or www.topsknives.com.

Supreme 780 Added to Winchester Line

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Supreme 780.jpgNew Supreme 780 Winchester Smokeless powder is the same powder loaded in Winchester’s factory Supreme ammunition, including .243 Win., .270 Win. and .300 Win. Mag. rounds.

Supreme 780 is a Ball Powder propellant, which means easy measure flow resulting in consistent charge weights.

Comparable in burn speed to H4831, it fills a niche that previously was not available in Winchester Smokeless offerings. Researchers have developed data for 14 cartridges and more than 35 recipes.

One- and 8-pound containers will be available in Spring 2008.

Contact Hodgdon at (913) 362-9455 or www.powder.com.

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