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Category Archives: Outdoor Recreation
Dem jabbing primary opponent on gun control was chief of staff for NRA-backed congressman
Democratic primary challenger is slamming her opponent for a "reckless" vote for gun legislation in Virginia, but she worked as chief of staff for an NRA-backed congressman Democrat Lindsey Davis Stover continued to take aim at primary opponent Jennifer Wexton for her "reckless" vote for 2016 gun legislation in the Virginia state senate, but her own work for the campaign of a National Rifle Association-endorsed pro-gun Democrat went unmentioned. Gun control has been a point of contention between candidates in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 10th district.
Chris Evans, 52, gives thumbs-up ahead of London Marathon after…
Florida judge, 59, resigns after she was recorded furiously berating asthmatic, wheelchair-bound defendant in court who DIED three days later after struggling to get her medication while in custody 'You are delicious': The Sixth Sense actress reveals how Smallville star Allison Mack 'tried to recruit her into cult which forced women to have sex with its leader and branded them with his initials' Embarrassment for Mitt Romney as he fails to secure Utah GOP nomination and will now head to a primary in June The diet that helped millions lose weight easily AND quickly: Dr Michael Mosley makes his 5:2 plan even better so you shape up for summer Florida county commissioner 'kept a stripper as a sex slave and paid her and her husband $300-a-week to sleep with him whenever he demanded' 'He broke the law!' Trump insists that James Comey leaked classified information in memos about their meetings ... (more)
A week to mourn the NRA’s death grip on our politics
This week marks the anniversary of two bloody events in America: the mass shooting at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, and the Virginia Tech shooting on April 16, 2007. After both, Congress scrambled to lower flags, stage moments of silence and offer thoughts and prayers - then proceeded to pass measures at the behest of the gun lobby.
Congress Favors Corporate Welfare Over Our National Forests
Senator Daines and Congressman Gianforte continued their attack on national forests recently when they repeated scientifically-discredited timber industry propaganda that logging our national forests is beneficial for the public's forests, wildlife, and fisheries. What they don't tell you is that some of the best elk hunting in America is in unlogged areas like the Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness.
A Voyage Along Trump’s Wall
The Rio Grande runs along Big Bend National Park, separating Mexico, on the right, from the United States, on the left. A border wall would be devastating to life on both sides of an already threatened river.
County Commissioner Candidate Defends Email About Migrants
A Republican vying to become a Dallas County Commissioner says he's not racist and is not anti-immigrant. J.J. Koch sent a campaign email suggesting undocumented immigrants are to blame for problem's facing the county's middle class.
Boston marking 5 years since marathon attack with tributes
The father of Lingzi Lu, Jun Lu, foreground left, and her aunt Helen Zhao, foreground right, carry a wreath ahead of the family of Martin Richard, background from left, Henry, Bill, Denise and Jane, partially hidden, during a ceremony at the site where Martin Richard and Lingzi Lu were killed in the second explosion at the 2013 Boston Marathon, Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Boston. , The Associated Press BOSTON - Boston is marking the fifth anniversary of the deadly Boston Marathon bombings with solemn remembrances and charitable acts.
Anne Frank House banned Orthodox Jewish employee from wearing his…
Michael Cohen and the End Stage of the Trump Presidency - On May 1, 2003, the day President George W. Bush landed on the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln in front of the massive "Mission Accomplished" sign, I was in Baghdad performing what had become a daily ritual.
“PWC Docking” Video Debuts on America’s Boating Channel
Raleigh, NC, April 15, 2018 -- -- The United States Power Squadrons announces the debut of its streaming media video "PWC Docking" on America's Boating Channel, which can be found online at americasboatingchannel.com and as a free mobile app available at Apple's App Store and Google Play. The new "PWC Docking" video shows how to bring a personal watercraft to a predetermined point by using a stopping procedure, giving consideration to wind, current, and boat traffic.
The Latest: Pence, 15 nations urge free vote in Venezuela
Vice President Mike Pence has joined heads of state from 15 hemispheric nations in calling on Venezuela to hold free and transparent presidential elections in which all political parties are allowed to participate. The seven-point statement was released on the sidelines of the Summit of the Americas by a handful of mostly conservative-run countries that have been highly critical of Venezuela's socialist government, which was barred from participating in the regional gathering.
Foraging bear spared by governor returns to town with 4 cubs
Andrew Timmins, the bear project leader with the New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game, steps over a tranquilized black bear in Hanover, N.H., on April 13, 2018. Nancy Comeau with USDA wildlife services keeps a hand on the bear after the bear had been moved onto her side.
Disease carrying ticks widespread in Alabama
As a turkey hunter, I am keenly aware of the threat posed by sneaking through the Alabama woods. And I'm not talking about the danger of encountering a member of the serpent family.
Francis Wilkinson: Sandy Hook victims get redemption
The 2012 murder of 26 young children and teachers in their Newtown, Connecticut, classrooms was succeeded by purposeful inaction in Washington. The Senate contemplated a rational, if arguably tangential, effort to require background checks for all gun purchases, a proposal supported by more than 80 percent of Americans.
NRA acknowledges accepting over 20 Russia-linked contributions
The National Rifle Association is once again backtracking on the number of Russia-linked contributions it has accepted since the 2016 campaign. The powerful gun lobby acknowledged Wednesday that it has accepted payments from "about" 23 Russia-linked individuals since 2015, sharply diverging from its previous assessments.
Get ready for ‘hands free’
At about 6 a.m. last Friday, I was riding with GBI Task Force Agent Damon Morris to go turkey hunting in Meriwether County. As we were cruising down Highway 27, I noticed that he had a copy of HB 673 in the back seat.
Giving less bipartisan as parties shift on guns
The National Rifle Association has been a powerful force in Arkansas politics for decades; members of both parties have sought its support over the years. And for years, it cultivated friendships and curried favor on both sides of the aisle -- not just in Arkansas, but nationwide.
Reports put NRA funds to Hill at $3,000 or $1M
U.S. Rep. French Hill is currently the top "recipient of National Rifle Association funding" in the entire U.S. House of Representatives, according to The New York Times, but he barely registers on The Washington Post' s list of NRA beneficiaries. The Democrats trying to unseat Hill are stressing the Times' tally: $1,089,477 over the past four years, much of it coming in 2014.
Ralph Norman, Gunslinger
Liberals are all about grabbing guns but they failed to take advantage of a golden opportunity to do so earlier this week. U.S. congressman Ralph Norman of South Carolina pulled out a loaded weapon during a meeting with constituents on Friday morning - leaving it sitting on the table of a local diner for several minutes .
We need to have a paradigm shift with guns
The Associated Press) A group of Second Amendment advocates gather in opposition to about a half-dozen gun control bills expected to get a vote in the Assembly on Monday, March 26, 2018, outside the War Memorial near the Statehouse in Trenton, N.J. Gun control! It's frightening! They're coming for your guns! They'll start with the ARs! It's a slippery slope! They'll take 'em all! "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." The Second Amendment has been debated and litigated ad nauseam.