Thank you all for your patience and we look forward to our launch on Monday!!

Well, it seems as if the Mayans might have been slightly misguided in their bold prognostication of this world’s demise.  Luckily for us, that means we still had the ability to reach out to our members, fans and supporters and wish them the very best this holiday season and to also take a moment to reflect back upon 2012 with the fondness and appreciation it deserves.

As shooting sports fans, we’ll remember 2012 for Kim Rhode’s rise to Olympic fame despite an environment littered with deeper attraction to swimmers, runners and gymnasts.  We’ll remember Vincent Hancock’s stoic ascension to skeet greatness; the Jamie Gray smile as almost finally became foremost; and the pit in our stomachs that followed Matt Emmons’ final shot of 7.6 and the jubilation that followed when “oh no” finally became “hell yes.”

"The NRA is going to bring all of its knowledge, dedication and resources to develop a model National School Shield Emergency Response Program for every school that wants it. From armed security to building design and access control to information technology to student and teacher training, this multi-faceted program will be developed by the very best experts in their fields.

Former Congressman Asa Hutchinson will lead this effort as National Director of the National School Shield Program, with a budget provided by the NRA of whatever scope the task requires. His experience as a U.S. Attorney, Director of the Drug Enforcement Agency and Undersecretary of the Department of Homeland Security will give him the knowledge and expertise to hire the most knowledgeable and credentialed experts available anywhere, to get this program up and running from the first day forward.

If we truly cherish our kids more than our money or our celebrities, we must give them the greatest level of protection possible and the security that is only available with a properly trained — armed — good guy."

Now is the time to support this great organization:  www.nra.org.

In addition to opportunities to discuss trends, products, and issues, POMA provides a high-level business educational program covering all aspects of business and communications from social media to photography, television production, marketing/PR, writing/blogging, and more.

Hosted and organized by the Wyoming Women's Foundation, the event will provide a guided antelope hunt for 50 women.  The weekend hunt will be held at the historic Ucross Ranch in Ucross, Wyo.

"Wyoming was the first state to recognize women's right to vote.  And now we're leading the way by hosting the Women's One Shot Antelope hunt," said Marilyn Kite, Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice and event co-chairwoman. "The event is ideal whether you're a first-time hunter or a seasoned pro. Our emphasis will be on safe and responsible hunting."

FoodSaver®, a premium brand of vacuum sealing systems, offers the following FoodSaver® GameSaver® products specifically designed for hunters or anglers who want to preserve freshness in their game or fish for long periods of time in the freezer:

FoodSaver®  GameSaver® Silver G500:

Game and fish stay fresh up to five times longer in the freezer than standard packaging methods when using a FoodSaver® GameSaver® vacuum sealing system. For convenience and portability in the field or on the water, the Silver G500 model comes standard with a 15-foot-long, 12-volt adaptor cord that can be plugged into any vehicle or boat battery port. The model also has a standard 6-foot-long power cord. Designed especially for the outdoors, the Silver G500 has a grab-n-go handle and large buttons for easy operation. The heavy-duty Silver model is built for larger game and fish processing jobs, providing up to 25 repetitive seals, and has a suggested retail price of $199. FoodSaver® GameSaver® Silver G500 can be found at Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, Gander Mountain, Academy and other outdoor sporting goods outlets.

The wild turkey galantine is created from a spring gobbler Rinella harvested in Montana. The turkey meat is ground with venison and fat to ensure tenderness and flavor and then delicately wrapped in turkey skin, which creates a sausage-like casing.

Being outdoors in the crisp air and enjoying the tapestry of colors only enhances our enjoyment of these activities. If that wasn't reason enough to introduce a newcomer, NSSF, the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry, gives you 10 motivators to do so based on recent surveys and studies.

Michael Jackson is spending his life leading by example and showing the world nothing should get in the way of happiness. Michael is 18 years old and has battled cerebral palsy, a life threatening condition, for his entire life, Jackson serves as a Young Adult Community Leader for the Starlight Children's Foundation's Starbright World bringing hope, inspiration, support and laughter to fellow teens with serious and chronic illnesses. Jackson has also raised funds for Starlight to sponsor Starlight Fun Center mobile entertainment units at Essentia Children's Hospital in Duluth so that other children could benefit from the Fun Center's games and movies as part of distraction therapy just as he did.