Travis Tomasie (GM) is on a roll. The army marksmanship unit shooter has captured the Limited title at the USPSA / STI Double Tap Championship held over the weekend of March 27-29, 2009.

The Leon County Delta Waterfowl Chapter will host the 2009 Texas State and Gulf Coast Regional Champion Duck Calling Contests. The contests will be held on May 9, 2009, at 3622 County Road 305, Buffalo, Texas. The Texas State is open to Texas residents only and the Gulf Coast competition is welcoming callers from any surrounding states.

The LaRue Tactical Three-Gun Match, NRA's first officially sanctioned three-gun competition, will be held March 28-29, 2009 in Waco, Texas at the famous Tiger Valley training facility.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is now offering discounts for Hunter Education Instructors for 2009 and has announced its committed sponsorship of both Hunter's Handbook and the Hunter and Shooting Sports Education Journal. All of these tools support the Hunter Education network and are integral in effectively communicating safety in the outdoors as well as perpetuation of the sport.

The launch of the groundbreaking Benelli Vinci is quickly approaching. Bookmark The Benelli Security Portal and watch as time races toward the much-anticipated Vinci unveiling at 12 Noon (EDST) on March 31, 2009.

The USPSA STI Double Tap Championship will host approximately 347 top shooters from across the country, and some from as far away as Sweden and Jamaica, all coming together to face off for one of Practical Shooting's most coveted titles.

The LULA Strip Loader was an instant hit with avid shooters who purchase surplus ammo on stripper clips. For 2009, Butler Creek introduces a Strip Loader for Mini-14 rifles. This lightweight strip clip loaders makes it easy and painless to load magazines from clips. You can also load loose rounds and a built-in tab makes unloading rounds a quick and simple operation.

Shooters Ridge®, a leader in shooting supports and accessories, continues their mission of bringing solid rests to hunters and shooters with their new Magnum Swivel Shooting Stick (MSRP: $106.95). Scheduled for a spring 2009 release, this new rest enhances a shooter's ability to track game while helping deliver a steady, ethical shot.

The Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) is pleased to announce details of its Second Annual Youth Poster and Essay Contests

The Hunting Heritage Trust, Henry Repeating Arms, Baron Engraving and GunBroker.com have partnered in a project to produce and auction a special series of Henry Golden Boy rifles to raise funds in support of our hunting and shooting sports traditions.