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It is Daisy’s policy to only sell directly, via phone order or internet order, to persons 21 years of age or older who complete and submit this affidavit of age. You must already have an affidavit on file or complete one now in order for us to be able to process your order. State statutes and/or local ordinances prohibit the sale and possession of air guns, CO2 guns and slingshots in some areas. We are unable to ship airguns into Chicago, Morton Grove, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Bronx, Brooklyn, Long Island City, Manhattan, Queens, New York City and Staten Island. Persons in...

Who’s going to duck and cover on the Second Amendment debate that’s really getting wound up since the Supreme Court of the United States decided to rule on District of Columbia vs. Heller, or more commonly known as the D.C. Gun Ban? It seems that the republican candidates are getting involved and are at least letting voters know how they interpret the Second Amendment. The democrats seems mum on the issue, maybe because they know that gun rights can be politically deadly. The debate hitting all the media outlets still seems to be on the interpretation of “A well-regulated militia...

Yesterday, Senator Fred Thompson issued a statement on the Supreme Court's decision to grant certiorari in the District of Columbia gun ban case. It reads, in part: I’ve always understood the Second Amendment to mean what it says – it guarantees a citizen the right to “keep and bear” firearms, and that’s why I’ve been supportive of the National Rifle Association’s efforts to have the DC law overturned. In general, lawful gun ownership is a pretty simple matter. The Founders established gun-owner rights so that citizens would possess and be able to exercise the universal right of self-defense. Guns enable...

NEW PORT RICHEY - Fred Thompson got a strong endorsement from gun control opponent Bill Bunting, who's also chairman of the Pasco County Republican Party, during a campaign stop Friday. Thompson spoke at the county party's Reagan Day fundraising dinner to a packed room at Spartan Manor in New Port Richey. Thompson, just starting out as an announced candidate in the GOP primary, appears likely to find strong support in Pasco County, some local GOP leaders said. Attorney General Bill McCollum, the Florida chairman for Thompson's competitor, Rudy Giuliani, was planned to be keynote speaker at the dinner for months,...

(My notes: this article does not appear on the ASRPA website. I typed this from the hardcopy newsletter I got in the mail today. Any and all typos in the text of the following article are my responsibility. I added the highlights and bolding as well -- NEW) SHOOTING DOWN UNDER by David WintersShooting in Australia is varied and vast. There is certainly no shortage of shooting sports in Australia, only constraints with the size of this country, and the equipment we are allowed to use (but that is another story for later). Australia has a very long and rich...

More than firearms are sold at Glade's Gunsmithing including re-loading equipment, ammunition, holsters, primers and powder. Gordon said he enjoys gunsmithing because "(I'm) very much a hunting enthusiast … (I) love being in the woods and the mountains. "I was very interested in what makes a gun work … what makes it function (and why)." "It's a service to people who enjoy having their guns in working condition," ... "It's a service to … people who enjoy shooting sports."

So here is a shameless vanity post for all you shooting sports enthusiasts. The good news is that Winchester Canyon Gun Club youth programs are atracting Jr. High, High School and collegiate shooters. Thanks to an NRA grant we even have a budget to work with. Our dilema is that we need to replace our replace our aging trainer rifles to support the program. Any suggestions would be appreciated as to make and model. We are looking for new production, .22LR, iron sighted, bolt action rifles, suitable for three position shooting (i.e. not bench rest). A picture of the collegiate...

Bill Hallin continues to be a straight shooter -- even at the age of 97. When he can get a ride from his Roseburg apartment out to the Roseburg Rod and Gun Club in Winchester, he shoots his Thompson Center Encore 6 mm benchrest pistol. At 100 yards, his three-shot grouping is usually one-quarter inch. When he shoots five times, he admits there might be one shot out to one-half inch. "I still shoot well enough," Hallin said with a smile. "Other people think I'm a good shot." Fred Dayton, a past president of the Rod and Gun Club who...

Americans Sharpen Shooting Skills Friday, June 18, 2004 LOS ANGELES — Shooting for sport is becoming more and more popular across the country. Along with Pilates and windsurfing, clay target shooting (search) and handgun target shooting (search) are some of America's fastest growing sports. Some 20 million Americans participate in recreational gun activities. Those who shoot clays call it "golf with guns." "It is being looked at more as a sport and recreation, it is not all about hunting," said Rick Matulich of the San Diego Shotgun Sports Association (search). Target shooting dates back to the 14th century, and it...

FAIRFAX, VA -- After an outpouring of support from the National Rifle Association (NRA), the state Legislature, shooting sports enthusiasts, alumni and the community, West Virginia University (WVU) officials have agreed to reinstate the school rifle program. Just days ago, the West Virginia Legislature approved $100,000 to help revive the team, which had been disbanded by the University last year. "WVU`s outstanding rifle team has long been representative of America`s strong and proud history of participation in the shooting sports," said Chris W. Cox, NRA chief lobbyist. "Clearly the Legislature understands the importance of the WVU rifle team to the...

Governor Rod R. Blagojevich and Director Joel Brunsvold are proud to bring you the premiere World Shooting Complex in 2006. The complex will be located in Southern Illinois near the City of Sparta. The complex is located near three airports and is less that 50 miles from three metropolitan areas including St. Louis, MO. Visitors will have access to a variety of amenities from quaint local restaurants and shops, to the bustling activities of the St. Louis area. The complex will feature a variety of activities for the avid sportsman. 1200 acres including 250 acres of water 124 trap fields...

There is a big debate among shooters about which is better, IDPA (International Defensive Pistol Association) or IPSC (International Practical Shooting Confederation). Actually it's a stupid question with a simple answer; Neither is better! Comparing these two formats is like comparing Chevrolet and Pontiac or Ford and Mercury. They are closely related, and the one that is "Better" is simply the one that you prefer. The formats of the two are certainly different, and the equipment is certainly different, but they both have the goal of improving your shooting skills in a safe, competetive, enjoyable, environment. I shoot both IPSC...

Annie Oakley's story is a must read By BOB ROBINSON Tribune Chronicle ''At the height of her career, Annie Oakley was called the most famous woman in America - some said, the world.'' That's how an excellent book on Ohio's ''Little Sure Shot'' begins. The book is ''Annie Oakley'' and the author is Shirl Kasper, a Kansas journalist who writes in her forward that the book is dedicated ''to all the little girls who grew up in the 1950s, as I did, looking for a heroine.'' Ten years ago, Kasper wrote this rip-roarin' biography of Annie Oakley, who was born...

Guns in the family As more women take up shooting, some moms find a day at the range helps bring the family together Adele Weder Vancouver Sun Saturday, May 11, 2002 Peggy Siler's Mother's Day celebration began last Sunday. Not with roses or a dinner out, but with a trip to the shooting range. The silver-haired 59-year-old grandmother -- who's co-owner with her husband of the Ozark Shooters Sport Complex, a gun shop and shooting range in Walnut Shade, Mo. -- is well trained in all manners of gunwomanship, and makes sure the rest of the females in the family...