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ATF Associate Deputy Director Suggests Lifting Many Firearms Regulations

February 6th, 2017

Earlier today the Washington Post referenced an 11-page white paper, written by a high-ranking official at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Ronald B Turk who is Associate Deputy Director (Chief Operating Officer) at the ATF.

What is so interesting about this document, Titled “Options to Reduce or Modify Firearms Regulations” and dated 20 January, 2017, is its content. Turk suggests wide sweeping reforms for gun laws and most would be welcomed by gun owners and the industry which services them. However, this document was clearly marked “Not for public distribution” and was intended to stir internal government dialogue. Considering the source of the public disclosure (WaPo) we have to contemplate that its leak was intended to shock rather than inspire the public.

It’s topics would have never been considered privately, let alone publicly during the Obama Administration. Here is a list compiled by JF, a member of a Facebook group considered with NFA law.

1. New Federal Firearms Licensees (FFL) Dealing Exclusively at Gun Shows (or internet)

2. Creating a better process to approve pending requests for AP Ammo from manufacturers

3. Importing Surplus Firearms from Foreign Countries

4. Variances for SOTs to transfer Post-1986 machine guns without Demo Letters

5. Stabilizing Brace, creating a more consistent ruling

6. Commission a study on “Sporting Purposes” to comply with modern needs

7. Create a database of previous ATF rulings

8. “Legalizing” Silencers, citing expense of regulation. Change definition on “Silencer Parts”

9. Interstate Sale of Firearms at Gun shows

10. Destructive Devices, distinguishing between launcher and munitions

11 & 12. Demand letters to FFLs involving guns used in crimes

13. Changing requirement of FFL recording keeping from 20 years to indefinite

14. Allowing greater use of NICS by FFLs

15. Requiring ATF director to be confirmed by Senate

16. Reviewing a long list of Regs for Removal/Amendment

The only one which will probably create outcry from gun owners is #13 which recommends extending ATF record keeping to indefinite from 20 years. Everything else has some up at some time or another as things gun owners and industry want. Obviously, this document isn’t an official ATF policy position, but it’s a great place to start a conversation when someone wants to discuss “common sense” gun laws.

To read “Options to Reduce or Modify Firearms Regulation” click on image.

We have also shared a copy of this document in the event it is taken down by WaPo.

Tags: BATFE
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Armageddon Gear and Reasor Precision Solutions Announce Manufacturing Of Game Changer Support Bag

February 6th, 2017

Armageddon Gear and Reasor Precision Solutions have announced a manufacturing agreement which will meet market demand for the Game Changer support bag. If you’re a precision-rifle shooter, you proably either own a Game Changer, or you want one. The problem is that they haven’t bern available. All of that is changing now that Armageddon Gear is manufacturing, selling, and distributing these.

This thing is cool! You can strap it directly to your rifle and its design allows you to get a stable shooting platform on some really odd shaped perches. It will straddle roof peaks, window sills and wall tops as well as rock formations. Here, you can even see it atop an uneven tree stump.

Still not convinced? Check out this video review from a satisfied, yet unaffiliated, user.

Available in Coyote Brown, MultiCam and two-tone Coyote Brown/Ranger Green.

www.armageddongear.com/Game-Changer

Tags: Armageddon Gear
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TacJobs – Crye Precision Seeks Director of Product Development

February 6th, 2017

The Opportunity
We’re expanding and as our business grows and our product range broadens, we’ve found it necessary to make significant investments in our organization. Notably, we’re completing our new 85,000 sq ft landmark facility which is designed from the ground up to facilitate innovation. Similarly, we’re investing in our people and are looking for someone who’s personally supportive of our customers and equally driven to deliver exceptional products for our market. We’re seeking the right person to lead our product design efforts from concept through production and beyond. This position reports directly to the COO and CEO.

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design or a related field.
• 10+ years established experience with a background in product design and development.
• Excellent real-world design sensibilities. Our work is highly technical and the successful candidate must be comfortable working at the highest levels of product strategy and equally comfortable helping resolve intricate technical details with the design team.
• Proven expertise leading and managing a creative technical team.
• Must have extensive product development process management experience.
• Proven experience in maintaining design intent from concept to final product.
• Proven expertise in keeping multiple projects on schedule without sacrificing design quality.
• Soft goods/apparel and hard goods design experience is critical – hands on working knowledge of modern fabrication tools and techniques is important.
• Our ideal candidate has a well-developed working knowledge of garment making, metal and plastics manufacturing techniques, rapid visualization and prototyping… someone who feels just as comfortable in a sample shop as they do in a meeting room.
• Proficiency with full MS Office Suite and Adobe Suite of products.
• Advanced 3D modeling, surfacing, and rapid prototyping background is desired.
• Must be an excellent communicator throughout the organization.
• Must have a keen sense of our markets and design directions within our industry.
• Must be able to quickly visualize and communicate concepts with the group
• Must have an innate sense of brand and style and be able to consistently translate that into product development decisions.

Specific Responsibilities:
• Be accountable for the overall output of the design team in terms of quality, schedule, and cost.
• Help the design team successfully navigate all the technical challenges inherent to innovative product development.
• Help vet, analyze and select successful new product concepts.
• Work directly with the Production Department and other departments to ensure that the Design Department is providing the most value possible to the company.
• Create, maintain and achieve aggressive product development timelines.
• Create, track and meet product development budgets.
• Be the top-level representative of the Design Department within the company.
• Make Design Department staffing decisions.
• Allocate Design Department resources for all projects.

To apply, email apply@cryeprecision.com

NOTE: International candidates must hold a valid US working permit.

Tags: Crye Precision
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EZ Accuracy – New AR-15 Gas Block Dimple Tool

February 6th, 2017

EZ Accuracy introduces innovative and simple tool to dimple AR-15 barrels when installing gas blocks that have set screws.

WARMINSTER, Pennsylvania- 2Feb2017- EZ Accuracy, a full service gunsmith shop, announced today the release of a simple-to-use tool that helps AR-15 builders properly dimple their barrels to accept set screws that keep the gas block from moving. This is a step that many builders skip due to the fact that locating the proper location to drill the dimples can be a difficult and nerve-racking task. Putting the dimple in the wrong place can mean having to go with a different style gas block or in a worst case scenario, ruining your barrel. We feel that ensuring a gas block cannot move is essential in the continued reliability of your AR platform.

While there are tools on the market that accomplish this task, they are all proprietary to a certain gas block. Unless you are a shop that always use the same gas block, it’s not very economical to spend money on the tool. As a shop that installs a large variety of gas blocks, EZ Accuracy came up with a simple and fast way to install any block that uses a 10-32 sized screw. “Gas blocks are very easy to slide onto the barrel but can become tricky when machining so that the block will not shift. Many AR builders will skip this step out of fear of placing the dimple in the wrong place. I have used this method for years and I’m now offering the tools at a price that’s a fraction of the price of gas block tools available on the market”, says Eric Feldman, owner and gunsmith at EZ Accuracy.

Using this system is simple. Install your gas block using the manufactures instructions. When you are sure the block is in the proper location, remove one set screw and install the EZ Accuracy screw. From here you can slide the supplied marking pin through the center of the screw and tap to center punch the dimple location. Now you can remove the marking pin and lightly drill through the screw using a 1/8” drill bit. When you have your dimple, replace the set screw and repeat with the remaining set screws until complete.

At $14 with free shipping, the tool is well worth checking out. It is available directly from EZ Accuracy’s website at www.ezaccuracy.com.

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Kinetic Research Group – Whiskey-3 And X-Ray Chassis

February 6th, 2017

Kinetic Research Group specializes in long-range precision shooting components and was founded by several Special Forces Veterans. Although they’ve been around for several years, they continue to run the business lean, like a startup and due to their specialized nature, are relatively unknown outside of the “Sniper” community. They’ve got several new items coming in the future, but I thought SSD readers would be interested in their Whiskey-3 And X-Ray Chassis.

Whiskey-3 (Gen 5)

The Whiskey-3 chassis combines precise aluminum bedding with tool-less adjustments, durability, and excellent ergonomics. The chassis will accept the Accuracy International magazine without any special bottom metal. Available in fixed and folding options.

Magazine:
-AICS SA/LA(CIP)
-Sako (for TRG-22 only)

Inlet:
-Rem 700 SA/LA
-Tikka T3 (SA calibers only)
-Sako TRG-22/42
-Sako M995

Weight:
-3.8lbs fixed
-4.1lbs folding

Price:
-$899 fixed
-$1299 folding

Colors:
-Black
-FDE

X-Ray (Gen 2)

The X-Ray chassis was designed as a less expensive option to the Whiskey-3. It is lightweight, user adjustable and offers similar ergonomics but it’s going to take a little more work to set everything up. This tradeoff means you can be in a KRG chassis for half (or less) the price of the W3. However, it’s only available as a fixed stock. There’s a lot of info on their website about this stock so make sure this is the one for you.

Magazine:
-AICS SA/LA(CIP)

Inlet:
-Rem 700 SA/LA
-Tikka T3 (SA calibers only)

Weight:
-3.1lbs fixed only

Colors:
-Black
-FDE
-Sako Green

They are great guys, offering great products. You need to check them out.

www.krg-ops.com

SA = Short Action
LA = Long Action

Tags: Kinetic Research Group
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DTF Tips – Magazine Change

February 6th, 2017

Mateusz Kanigowski from the Polish firm Designed To Fight, recently created the first of a series of weapon handling tips.

What do you think?

Tags: Designed To Fight
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Crimson Trace Bestows Awards

February 6th, 2017

(Wilsonville, OR)—Crimson Trace recently recognized numerous retail outlets and dealers across America for outstanding customer service and milestone accomplishments in 2016. The awards were presented during the 2017 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade ShowSM (SHOT Show®) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Those awarded shooting sports businesses include:

*Retailer of the Year—Optics Planet, Chicago IL
*OEM Partner of the Year—Springfield Armory, Geneseo, IL
*Sporting Goods Retailer of the Year—SCHEELS, Fargo, ND
*Distributor of the Year—Lipsey’s, Baton Rouge, LA

Businesses awarded Regional Dealer of the Year recognition were:
Duncan’s Gun Shop, Bay City, MI
River City Gun Exchange, Sacramento, CA
Turner’s Outdoorsman, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Basin Sports, Vernal, UT
Gallenson’s, Salt Lake City, UT

“These impressive companies in the shooting sports industry play an important part in helping us serve our customers and we are proud to be affiliated with them — on both a professional and personal level,” said Donald Wright, Crimson Trace Commercial Sales Director. “On behalf of everyone at Crimson Trace, we were honored to present these plaques and our special thanks for the accomplishments and dedication to customer service that all of these businesses bring to the market.”

Crimson Trace offers more than 260 products at 2,500+ dealers across America. The company’s products can be easily installed without requiring modification of the firearm —or special gunsmith skills. For more information on Crimson Trace products, dealers, dealer locations, and to obtain a free copy of the 2017 catalog, visit www.crimsontrace.com or call 800-442-2406.

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Petition To Repeal The NFA

February 6th, 2017

This petition to repeal the National Firearms Act has been out for a couple of weeks but it doesn’t have nearly enough signatures. Yeah, I said to myself, “these things don’t do any good” just like money of you will. But, the reality is that it is out there, and a healthy number of signatures can be pointed to as support for legislation such as the Hearing Protection Act which would begin the work of dismantling the NFA by removing silencers from needless regulation.

petition

petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/repeal-nfa

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