Ted Nugent is no stranger to controversy. As of late “Uncle Ted” has been visited by the U.S. Secret Service for comments at the NRA Meetings in April and now he’s pleaded guilty to a Bear hunting incident in Alaska.  Here’s the interview he gave Glen Beck the other day.

Freedom Group, Inc. (FGI) has announced George Kollitides as its Chief
Executive Officer. Kollitides, a lifelong hunter, shooter and firearms enthusiast, had been serving
since March as Acting CEO of FGI, the firearms industry powerhouse with brands including
Remington Arms, Bushmaster, DPMS and Marlin, among others.

“As Acting CEO, George demonstrated unprecedented leadership and drive,” said Walter
McLallen, Vice Chairman of the FGI Board of Directors. “In just his first six weeks as Acting
CEO, George began rebuilding the company and making a series of strong new hires in
manufacturing, quality control and operations. Further, he led a successful campaign to combat
anti-gun legislation in New York and successfully refinanced our operations and concluded a
strong financial quarter. George Kollitides is the clear choice as our permanent Chief Executive
Officer.”

Kollitides had been at Cerberus Capital Management since 2003, where he served as a Managing
Director, focusing on the defense, firearms and related industries. Kollitides was the principal
architect of the investments in FGI for Cerberus. An avid outdoorsman, Kollitides is a long-time
member of numerous hunting, shooting and conservation organizations. He currently serves as
a trustee of the NRA Foundation and Director of the NRA’s Hunting and Wildlife Committee,
Presidents Committee on Advancement, and Nominating Committee. He is also a Director of the
New York State Rifle & Pistol Association.

“Working with the outstanding people at FGI for the last six weeks to provide the best
customer service and highest quality products for sportsmen, shooters, firearms enthusiasts, law
enforcement and our military has been an incredible experience,” said Kollitides. “I’m honored
by the trust the Board of Directors has placed in me. Having seen firsthand the extraordinary
caliber of men and women who comprise the Freedom Group family, I am confident of the great
accomplishments our team will continue to produce.”

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About Freedom Group, Inc.
Freedom Group is the world’s leading innovator, designer, manufacturer, and marketer of
firearms, ammunition, and related products for the hunting, shooting sports, law enforcement, and
military markets. As one of the largest manufacturers in the world of firearms and ammunition,
we have some of the most globally recognized brands including Remington, Bushmaster, Barnes
Bullets, DPMS/Panther Arms, Marlin, H&R, Parker, Mountain Khakis, AAC, PARA USA,

Photo by David Purdy 2012

Gun control advocates would have you believe that the right to defend yourself is just a cowardly act to allow everyone to carry a firearm. They want to tell you that only police officers should carry firearms, and they can be there to protect you.  They feel that if you or someone you love gets hurt it’s okay, because you didn’t respond back in a violent way.  I have news for those gun-control bureaucrats; gun control doesn’t work, wake up and look at the facts!  American’s don’t want the right to keep and bear arms to harm the ones they love; Americans want the tools to PROTECT their families! Jay Lewis’ life was interrupted because his local laws don’t respect his rights to protect himself and his property. This is a brief summary of what happened that late Saturday October night.

     Imagine you are driving home after midnight on a Saturday night, but not just any normal Saturday night, but one that the celebration of Halloween was happening.  You’re driving along and pass a slow car, not paying it any mind.  That car you just past takes offense to this, and begins to chase you.  Eventually you come to a stop, and the car you passed early rear-ends you.  Still in shock you see the driver and passenger walk up to your car, but instead of seeing if you are okay, they begin to beat on your car windows.  That alone is enough to make anyone fear for their safety, however you pull your legally concealed handgun out and tell the people to stop. 

            The perpetrators retreat, and when you feel it is safe you get out of your car to inspect the damage of your car.  During that time you are approached again, as you are calling 911, you tell the two men to stay back or you will shoot them.  The two men continue to try to encroach on your personal safety attempting to enclose you between the two convicted felons, leaving you with no choice.  You fire your weapon, hitting one of the men in the chest. The police arrive take statements, and arrest you.  The person you shot was a former military, and convicted felon.  However the police arrest you for not fleeing the scene, and avoiding the gunplay.

            Your bail is set at $225,000.  You only made $32,000 last year, so there isn’t a way you can come up with bail.  You’ve never spent a single day in jail prior to this, and you are passed up on early release programs when you can’t pay bail. You ultimately will spend 112 days in jail and are found not guilty by a jury of your peers.

     You come to find out, that you are evicted from your apartment.  The notice was sent certified, to your home (which you are in jail), and the notice of eviction was because you were being charged with a felony with a firearm. All of your personal belongs, TV, computer, and anything you had is gone.

Currently Iowa does have a bill that would protect Mr. Lewis from this, but it’s still in the legislature. Mr. Lewis has been able to get his job back working for the IRS, however has plans to see if he can transfer back home to Kansas City, Kansas where his family is located.

This story of frustration is just another of many for people who attempt to protect themselves from convicted felons in our society.  If your state doesn’t have a bill to protect someone using deadly force, call your representative right now! Don’t be a victim, so carry concealed, but you shouldn’t fear that you will be treated as a criminal for protecting all that is yours!

It seems that Freedom Arms is buying as many gun manufactures as possible these days.  It’s becoming to find a company that has anything worthwhile to offer the public not being courted by Freedom Arms, Inc.  In their most recent acquisition the have purchased Para USA, based in Pineville, North Carolina. Para has become one of the industry’s finest 1911 manufacture.  Para was started in 1985, and became extremel popular with their double stack frame, and their trademarked light double action trigger systems.

It should be interesting to see how Freedom Arms uses the new company in their collection of large and noteworthy companies.

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Here are a few alternatives to Pro-Firearm deal sites that stand behind the 2^nd Amendment, and more importantly morals while doing business.

GearHog – They offer a daily deal usually at 50% of the normal cost, and every Sunday has a giveaway that is free to enter.  Highly recommended.

SlickGuns – A culmination of the entire great firearm deals on the Internet.  If you are looking for a firearm, I suggest searching here first.

Recently I was introduced to ATV riding for recreational use.  It was quite a bit of fun, and exhilarating.  I was lucky enough to be introduced to ATV riding at a park close to the Air Force base in Goldsboro, NC.  The trails were amazing, the on-site mechanic, helped my buddy fix a small problem before riding and we were set.  I had never really gone off-roading unless you count going 4x4ing in the sands at the beach going off road.  After seeing the ATV I was riding go through mud pits, climb giant dunes, and just cruise along on the paths, I saw great potential taking an ATV hunting in the middle of great farm land I plan to hit up in a few weeks.  Before I just run off with the ATV I had purchased, there are a few tweaks I need to do, just for the hunting part of things.

Camouflage Your Ride

My ATV is a nice hunter green, so the issue with red, blue fenders isn’t an issue for me.  However, if you do have an ATV with those bright colors, have no fear there is a solution for you.  Most vehicle wrap/graphics locations offer many different designs to wrap the plastic with at reasonable prices.  I called around, and the highest price I was quoted was right around the $300 price range, but could have been as low as $150.  Calling around will be your best bet to find the lowest price here.

Silencing the Muffler

The easiest way to scare away any game you might be looking for is to have a loud muffler.  This isn’t a motorcycle, so silence is the best bet here.  Most popular ATV brands offer quieter mufflers around $200.

Securing Gear

Racks will vary on each quad, but securing your gear can just save someone’s life. You can get hard rifle cases mounted onto the racks, or even in sheaths.  I still recommend riding with a firearm unloaded, due to the jostling and rustling around you may encounter on the ride.

ATV Trailers

Carrying the ATV from place to place might be difficult if you have more than one or two.  My ATV fits just snuggly in the back of my truck, but leaves no room for any deer I might score.  So I went looking for simple utility trailers.  I found an unassembled one from Harbor Freight for about $250 with coupon.  This left room for my ATV in the trailer, and a nice buck in the bed of the truck…or vice versa depending on the weight of the deer.  I did a little reinforcement on the trailer with thicker wood across the floor of the trailer.  I saw quite a few of options on craigslist, and custom options.  Now I didn’t see these options before hand, but they might be a great option for you in the future.

ATV’s can be quite a lot of fun, and when properly accessorized they can be great tools to being successful in hunting, especially for those of us not looking to carrying a deer miles back to camp.