https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news.atomFenix Ammunition - News and Events2022-12-16T13:43:26-05:00Fenix Ammunitionhttps://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/start-using-bitcoin-btc-for-your-firearms-purchases2022-12-16T13:43:26-05:002022-12-16T13:43:26-05:00Start Using Bitcoin (BTC) For Your Firearms PurchasesJustin NazaroffQ: I’m concerned about things I’ve heard regarding major banks and credit card companies tracking purchases made with firearms and ammunition companies. What can I do to mitigate this risk?
A: We encourage ALL of our customers to begin using Bitcoin for their purchases. Contrary to what you may have heard, Bitcoin is not only for speculation and gambling and it has NOTHING TO DO with the recent news about that kid in the Bahamas who was laundering money for the Democrats. It’s a great method to transfer value from one party to another, and it’s relatively easy to use after you get acquainted with the differences between our current “paper money” economy and the new “digitized value” economy. We should mention that - also contrary to popular belief, is not inherently anonymous; however, there are ways to significantly INCREASE your anonymity using the right tools and the right strategy, outlined below:
1. We realize that MOST PEOPLE are going to acquire their Bitcoin from a brand-name internet exchange (such as Coinbase, or Binance) because they’re easy to use. Having said that - when you purchase Bitcoin on an exchange, it is held and stored in an “exchange wallet;YOUDO NOTWANT TO USE YOUR EXCHANGE WALLET TO STORE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF BITCOIN, NOR SHOULD YOU MAKE PAYMENTS FOR PURCHASES DIRECTLY FROM YOUR EXCHANGE WALLET.
Instead, we HIGHLY recommend using a self-custody, security minded wallet likeSamourai Walletto store, receive, and make payments with Bitcoin. You can purchase Bitcoin on any popular exchange (i.e. Coinbase, Binance, etc.) and transfer your Bitcoin OFF THE EXCHANGE and into your self-custody wallet. Then, will use your self-custody wallet to send your payment. This is a very important step, and if followed, will reduce your payment signature significantly. The level of anonymity you can achieve will be different depending on what the wallet software was designed for;we personally use and highly recommend Samourai Wallet which can be downloaded HERE, FOR FREE.
2. For the highest security measures possible, we also recommend you consider running your own Bitcoin Node. The Bitcoin core software can be run on almost any old laptop or desktop computer using very little processing power. Bitcoin Nodes are individual copies of the Bitcoin blockchain and are the ‘public ledger’ that keep track of every transaction. New transactions are processed, verified, and gathered into ‘blocks’ which are then added to the blockchain and, in turn, each node.
By running your own node, you are participating in the decentralized transaction verification process and distributed consensus mechanism that makes Bitcoin a trustless, permissionless, self-sovereign payment system. Additionally, many security-oriented Bitcoin wallets allow you to pair your own wallet with your own node. This way, your transactions are broadcast to the blockchain by YOU, reducing your reliance on another party and eliminating the chance of ‘man in the middle’ type surveillance.
3. Work with retailers who accept Bitcoin, and, use open-source payment processing systems like BTCPay – our preferred method. Open-source software is not beholden to any corporate entity. It’s also easy to review the code for security flaws which means it’s inherently more hack resistant.
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https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/boogaloo-believers-think-a-civil-war-is-coming-these-gun-firms-are-openly-marketing-to-them2020-06-29T11:52:00-04:002020-06-29T11:54:00-04:00Boogaloo’ Believers Think a Civil War Is Coming. These Gun Firms Are Openly Marketing to Them.Justin Nazaroff
PLEASE NOTE: This article was written by a journalism student at Columbia University for The Trace, a notably anti-gun publication. We are hosting this article on our own website to prevent The Trace from benefiting via pay per click advertising and site traffic.
Fenix Ammunition, LLC, does not endorse, support, or confirm any information contained in this article.
To market their products, ammo makers and gun shops are invoking the memes and rhetoric of a disjointed anti-government ideology blamed for at least one killing spree.
In mid March, Fenix Ammunition, an ammunition manufacturer in Michigan, saw its daily online sales rise from $4,000 to $40,000.
The coronavirus pandemic had boosted demand for guns and ammunition around the country, and Fenix was reaping the fruits of the national following it has cultivated since its 2016 launch. In addition to record high civilian demand, Fenix also counted at least three local police departments, a law enforcement training center, and KelTec, one of the leading rifle manufacturers in America, among its clients.
But Fenix’s March profits were also driven by an aggressive social media campaign led by its owner, Justin Nazaroff.
For months, Nazaroff had been posting memes to his company’s Facebook and Instagram pages referencing the “boogaloo,” slang for the armed uprising that a looseassortment of preppers, Second Amendment activists, and anti-government extremists is getting ready for — and in some cases trying to accelerate.
“I’ll be honest, it drives sales,” Nazaroff said in April of his company’s marketing practices. “People think it’s funny. People click on boogaloo memes. It’s something that gun people enjoy joking about.”
“You can look up any firearms social media influencer and probably find them using the term boogaloo at some point in time,” he added. Nazaroff cut off communication after a police department notified him of our records request seeking information about sales to Fenix and emails referencing boogaloo.
The word itself is a reference to the 1984 movie, “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo,” but the imagined sequel would be a second civil war. Sometimes re-tooled as “big luau” or “big igloo” (adherents often don floral Hawaiian shirts or insignia bearing cartoon igloos), the concept reportedly originated on 4chan, the anonymous image board that’s long been a meeting place for the alt-right. While some spreaders of boogaloo memes claim to see them as provocative fun, their mushrooming popularity has concerned experts on extremism. They fear that the concept has re-energized the American militia movement and given anti-government extremists a rallying cry.
Boogaloo is not a true movement in the sense that there is little — if any— structure or leadership. Adherents even seem to have different visions of what a civil war would accomplish. But to the extent that there is a central idea animating the boogaloo’s largely white, right-wing supporters, it’s that armed combatants will kick off a full-fledged rebellion to topple the federal government. “They don’t have a lot of beliefs other than they really like guns, they really hate cops, and they want some sort of revolution,” said Megan Squire, a computer scientist who researches online extremism at Elon University. “You pretty much have to be weapons-trained and interested in weapons to be a boogaloo adherent.”
In the past month, at least seven people with boogaloo ties have been arrested for attempting or carrying out violence at recent protests. On June 6, Air Force Sergeant Steve Carillo allegedly shot two Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies, killing one. He was arrested after scrawling the word “boog” in blood on the hood of a stolen car alongside phrases from memes that are popular in boogaloo groups. Carillo was also charged with shooting two guards outside an Oakland, California, courthouse during protests a week earlier. One died.That morning, Carillo had posted to Facebook: “Go to the riots and support our own cause. Show them the real targets. Use their anger to fuel our fire. Think outside the box. We have mobs of angry people to use to our advantage.” A boogaloo patch was recovered from the van that he used that day. A suspected accomplice was also arrested after confessing to the FBI.
On the day of the Oakland shooting, three men were arrested in Las Vegas on suspicion of possessing homemade explosives and on charges of conspiracy to commit an act of domestic terrorism near protests. Though they have since pleaded not guilty, the criminal complaint against them noted boogaloo ties. And, in South Carolina, two men with boogaloo connections were separately arrested on charges of looting and attempting to incite a riot.
At least two more boogaloo supporters were arrested for the possession of illegal firearms in Oklahoma and Tennessee. In Colorado, police seized multiple weapons from one boogaloo supporter at a protest, but did not make an arrest.
On June 26, Attorney General William Barr created a task force aimed at fighting extremism, and in a memo he singled out boogaloo supporters, as well as members of the left-leaning antifa.
Even before the protests, several boogaloo supporters had attempted to incite violence. In March, a Missouri man who planned to bomb a hospital in what he called “operation boogaloo” shot and killed himself before he could be arrested by the FBI. In April, a member of several boogaloo Facebook groups was arrested in Texas, live streaming as he searched for police to kill.
“Boogaloo boys,” as they call themselves, have been spotted at protests following the killing of George Floyd, both marching with demonstrators and as counter-protesters. Some have also been discussing how to use the protests to encourage violence. The varied response is indicative of supporters’ lack of a unifying ideology.
Their fixation on guns and tactical gear makes boogaloo supporters attractive clients for gun sellers. And hashtagged social media posts are an effective way for weapons dealers to boost their brands. Firearms sellers are not allowed to purchase ads on Facebook, though some have found ways around this, but they can use their official pages to reach niche audiences.
When COVID-19 lockdowns seemed to validate adherents’ expectations of government overreach, use of the term boogaloo exploded on mainstream social media sites like Facebook and Reddit. In April, the Tech Transparency Project, a nonprofit that monitors activity on major online platforms, documented 125 boogaloo Facebook groups with over 72,000 members. More than 60 percent had been created since February — the same time that Fenix’s use of boogaloo-related hashtags peaked, according to data from the company’s Instagram page.
Around the same time, a review posted on Fenix’s Facebook page revealed that the company was sending stickers to online customers that featured the “boogaloo flag,” a black and white American flag with a floral Hawaiian stripe and a cartoon igloo instead of stars. When contacted, the reviewer said he had found the company by searching for competition-grade ammunition, and that the sticker helped cement his loyalty to Fenix.
A December 19, 2019, post on Fenix’s Instagram page, which has nearly 34,000 followers, shows the Sesame Street character Cookie Monster photoshopped so that he’s holding an AR-15 and wearing night-vision goggles. “B is for Boogaloo” is written over the bright yellow background. “And V is for Virginia,” read Fenix’s caption, which went on to offer “free shipping on ammunition, body armor and medical products” sent to the state. The offer lasted through a January 20 rally to oppose new gun laws, one that sparked a state of emergency order from Governor Ralph Northam as armed militias and white nationalist groups implored their members to attend the demonstration.
In the days before the rally, members of a neo-Nazi group called The Base were arrested after federal agents said two of them discussed opening fire on the rally. An FBI affidavit claimed the group wanted to use the event to start the boogaloo, which some neo-Nazis see as a race war or civilizational collapse. There is no evidence that The Base acquired ammo from Fenix, and on June 25, Fenix posted on Instagram about our reporting, writing: “Our company wants nothing to do with anyone claiming to be a Nazi, or a white supremacist. We’ve banned people from our page for saying such things in the past and we’ll continue to do so in the future. The Boogaloo is for everyone. “
Since October 2019, Fenix has made over 100 posts using hashtags and imagery related to the boogaloo. Many were linked to events like the Virginia rally, national anti-lockdown demonstrations, and recent anti-racism protests. “This is what the politicians and media fear the most” read a June 5 post showing a diverse group of protesters holding a boogaloo flag on a city street.
In another post, Fenix responded to a suggestion that looters target white neighborhoods, like Novi, Michigan, the Detroit suburb where Fenix is located. The response included a picture of four high-powered guns with the comment “send bachelors.”
The Trace has identified 35 more dealers and manufacturers of firearms or tactical supplies across the country that have posted references to the boogaloo on social media. They range from small town stores to multi-million dollar manufacturers of AR-style weapons, like the South Carolina-based Palmetto State Armory.
We also reviewed the online presence of 548 federally licensed firearms dealers in Michigan, where armed protesters converged on the state Capitol, and identified 48 with active social media profiles. Six of those posted memes or hashtags referencing the boogaloo. Eight promoted insignia from militia groups like the Three Percenters, an armed anti-government group with chapters around the country. Another six promoted coronavirus conspiracy theories or encouraged disobedience against state lockdown measures. Three made suggestive posts about shooting looters during the protests
Instagram no longer allows searches for #boogaloo on its site, however typing #boogaloo into the search bar will still autofill suggestions of related hashtags. Facebook, which owns Instagram and has been criticized for its failure to rein in boogaloo content, did not respond to our requests for comment.
Instagram no longer allows searches for #boogaloo and some related hashtags on its site. However, as of June 24, if you typed #boogaloo into the search bar, it still autofilled suggestions of related hashtags. After being asked about this by The Trace, a spokesperson for Facebook, which owns Instagram and has been criticized for its failure to rein in boogaloo content, said, “The hashtag #boogaloomemes was already blocked and we’ve since further blocked #boogalooboys, #boogaloocrew, and #boogalootime given the amount of content using these hashtags that violated our policy.” The spokesperson added, “we continue to remove content using boogaloo and related terms when accompanied by statements and images depicting armed violence. We are also preventing these pages and groups from being recommended on Facebook.”
Boogaloo marketing isn’t limited to social media. Some companies, like Fenix, sell boogaloo-themed merchandise. For instance, in February, Palmetto State Armory sold a limited run of custom boogaloo-themed AK-47-style guns, finished with Hawaiian patterns, mimicking the shirts boogaloo supporters have adopted as an unofficial uniform. They also advertise boogaloo T-shirts on Facebook. Palmetto State Armory CEO Jamin McCallum did not respond to multiple requests for an interview.
Hoplite Armor, a body armor manufacturer in Kalispell, Montana, sells a Hawaiian-patterned plate carrier — a kind of bullet-proof vest — as a part of its “Aloha Line” of products. The traditional flowers have been replaced with a blood-stained bauhinia flower, which adorns the Hong Kong flag frequently carried by protesters there.
During an interview, Hoplite’s owner, Lyman Bishop, said he was inspired to make the shirt on a trip to Hawaii, and not because of the boogaloo. Yet a September 27, 2019 Facebook post introducing the plate carrier was tagged with #boogaloo. The company’s page, with more than 142,000 followers, has continued to use the hashtag as well as associated language and imagery. Bishop is currently a long-shot candidate for governor of Montana on the Libertarian Party ticket, running on an apocalyptic platform that suggests violent secession.
In spite of significant anti-police sentiment among boogaloo boys, Fenix’s website lists four Michigan police departments as major clients, as well as the law enforcement training center at Schoolcraft College
Records from police departments in the small cities of Dowagiac and Berkley showed receipts from Fenix totaling $4,899 and $18,076, respectively, since 2017.The Grosse Ile Police Department confirmed that it had records of purchases, but has yet to release them. The Northville Police Department denied buying ammunition from Fenix, and a records request returned no receipts from the company. The Schoolcraft training center confirmed it had purchased ammo from Fenix, but refused to say how much.
All of the organizations said they had no knowledge of Fenix’s support for boogaloo, and don’t have policies on checking suppliers’ social media accounts. Fenix’s social media posts have been largely pro-police, sprinkled with some criticism of police brutality, including the killing of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky.
Interviews with firearms dealers revealed a host of reasons for posting about the boogaloo or selling related merchandise.
Chris David, the owner of Route 6 Guns, a small shop in Torrington, Connecticut, said that he posts about boogaloo for his company’s 650-odd followers because he believes in the movement’s libertarian messaging. “It’s a lot more mainstream than I think people give the movement credit for because of the portrayal that it’s just this group of people that have these violent intentions, which is just not the case,” said David.
David successfully lobbied for a spot on a list of pro-boogaloo companies in one of Facebook’s largest boogaloo groups, which, as of June 8, no longer appears in Facebook searches. It’s unclear whether this is because the group was made secret or if it was taken down by Facebook.
All five firearms and armor dealers that agreed to be interviewed for this story denied that their posts should be interpreted as calls to violence. Nazaroff likened spreading the memes to being an ammunition seller: He said he’s aware of the possibility that his product may be used in violent crimes against innocent people. “That’s the nature of the product,” Nazaroff said. “There’s nothing to be done about that. It doesn’t mean that my company shouldn’t exist.”
“It’s literally an internet joke. It’s like ‘Harambe,’” said Dimitri Karras of Firearms Unknown, which sells “ghost guns,” unserialized but legal firearm parts that can be assembled by customers at home. “I’m a Marine who’s fought in two wars. I have a dark sense of humor. That’s just who I am.”
The use of humor to cover up intentions or shift the boundaries of acceptable discourse has a history in the alt right. In 2017, The Huffington Post published excerpts from the style guide for the Daily Stormer, one of the largest white supremacist websites, instructing supporters to employ jokes instead of screeds, noting that the latter may be a “turnoff” to potential converts. “The reader is at first drawn in by curiosity or the naughty humor,” it stated, “and is slowly awakened to reality by repeatedly reading the same points.” According to historian Elaine Frantz Parsons, the use of humor as a way to destigmatize extremist ideologies dates back at least to the creation of the Ku Klux Klan.
Whether the inflammatory memes that boogaloo supporters share reflect their true beliefs can be hard to pin down — and some experts say that’s by design.
Nazaroff, for instance, said he considers himself a liberal libertarian and boogaloo “prepper.” He believes in the possibility of civil war, but like other arms dealers interviewed for this story, stressed that the memes shouldn’t be taken seriously. But Cassie Miller, a researcher with the Southern Poverty Law Center, said: “They pretend that it’s a joke. In some ways that’s to conceal just how serious and sometimes dangerous the ideas that they’re pushing are.“
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https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/tips-for-creating-a-security-team-at-your-church-or-synagogue2019-12-31T10:14:00-05:002019-12-31T10:15:51-05:00Tips For Creating A Security Team At Your Church or SynagogueJustin Nazaroff
In the wake of this weekend’s tragedy in Texas and continued attacks against Orthodox Jewish citizens in Crown Heights, New York, many religious communities are seriously considering the need for organized, formalized defensive procedures. Here are some tips for creating your own security team:
1. Connect With Gun Owners In Your Religious Community
Do you know folks in your church or synagogue who enjoy going to the range? Talk to them. Get an assessment of their skill set – have they taken formalized training? Do they compete in IDPA, USPSA, 3 Gun, or other competitive shooting formats? Are they physically, emotionally, and financially capable of committing to such endeavors? Would they be willing to sacrifice some of their time to go beyond the basics and continually improve their skill set?
Many folks are unaware of just how many of their fellow parishioners are shooting sports enthusiasts. Get to know them! You are probably not alone in thinking that your place of worship could benefit from a formalized security team.
2. Seek High Quality, Formalized Training With Accredited Instructors
Like it or not, we all know that the basic concealed pistol license training does not prepare an individual to react in the best possible manner in the worst possible situation. While this is a fine starting point, a formal security team should be training at least once a month in a formal setting with structured goals.
Find local firearms instructors who are capable of teaching defensive firearm skills. This will range from basic drawstroke and weapon manipulation all the way to force-on-force classes incorporating Simunitions and live targets. Consider the environment you are likely to be engaged in, and train accordingly. Do you have access to facilities where a ‘mock church’ can be laid out using both threat and non-threat targets placed closely together?
3. It’s Not Just About The Gun
Handling an active shooter involved more than just returning fire. Do you have a medical plan? Who’s calling 911? Does everybody else know what to do when your team members stand, draw, and look for a shot?
Involve your whole community. There are undoubtedly doctors and/or nurses among your congregation. If they attend regularly and consistently, ask if they would be willing to carry a tourniquet or small medical kit. At the very least, be sure they know where those supplies are located inside your facility (you have purchased a mass bleed kit, right?).
Consider running a ‘walkthrough drill’ with your congregation. Minimizing panic – or at least, understanding what people are likely to do WHEN they panic - gives your shooters time to get into position and take their shot without having to dodge innocent bystanders.
No matter what, people will end up running for the closet exit. Take the time to sit in the congregation area to contemplate where a threat is likely to come from, and where people are likely to be running so that you can analyze the angles, distances, and backdrop that you might be shooting through.
Then, do your best to replicate these kinds of variables in your training.
4. Never Stop Improving
Training gets stale quickly. The human brain likes repetition – it helps to build and reinforce neuro pathways that allow you to move more fluidly and unconsciously during your body’s “fight or flight” response.
Be sure that you are training regularly and working to IMPROVE skills over time. If you’re a great marksman at 15 feet, try to be a great marksman at 25 feet. Then 50 feet. Add in malfunction drills. Find a few minutes on the weekend or in the morning to practice your draw stroke using a training pistol.
Creating a safe environment at your place of worship doesn’t have to be a time suck, or a waste of precious resources. However, taking some time to develop a plan, assess your parishioners and their equipment, and finding a way to connect with them to create a common goal will serve your flock well in the event of a tragedy.
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https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/fenix-ammunition-owner-featured-in-nra-member-spotlight-article2019-11-01T10:39:00-04:002019-11-01T10:40:12-04:00Fenix Ammunition Owner Featured in NRA "Member Spotlight" ArticleJustin NazaroffAt a townhall meeting in Michigan this month, Congresswoman Haley Stevens appeared to lose control when the NRA came up and began emotionally screaming, “The NRA has got to go! The NRA has got to go!” The audience was filled with pro-2A Michiganders. Justin Nazaroff, an NRA Life- and Business Alliance Member, was among them. He defended gun owners in a hard-hitting TV interview afterwards.
Q.Why would you, as a gun rights supporter, attend a gun control forum?
A. It was actually held at a local gun club and I think the congresswoman was hoping to pack the room with her gun control allies, invite the TV cameras in, and then claim that the “gun club” audience was friendly to her gun control schemes. When I got wind of it, I got on social media and told everyone I could about it and asked them to show up. We must be willing to engage the other side on their turf. Many of these people have never met an actual gun owner. I like to believe that if we meet and talk with them, we might be able to change their minds on gun control. We cannot allow them to dominate the conversation.
Q.Is there anything you did to prepare to go into a hostile setting like that?
A. Absolutely! It’s critical that we show up prepared with questions and facts to back up our case. I wrote down my questions and got the latest crime stats from the FBI’s website. The other side is always saying “look at the science” when it comes to their issues, but they refuse to look at the science when it comes to our issue. The facts are on our side. We can’t just stay in the comfort of our bubble or we’ll miss opportunities to debate these people.
Q.How did you become so comfortable and confident in defending the Second Amendment?
A. Thanks. I spend a lot of time on social media defending the Second Amendment. It may not be the best use of my time, but it certainly has given me a lot of practice on this issue! On both my small business and personal accounts, I engage with our opponents. I have never blocked anyone or deleted comments I disagree with. To make strong arguments, I’ve learned I have to have the facts, so I read a lot. I’ve read every book by John Lott, Jr. and Dana Loesch.
Q.You engaged with a TV crew after the meeting. A lot of gun rights supporters are distrustful of the media. What advice to you have for them?
A. If we prepare our answers ahead of time, and know what we want to say, they can’t edit us to make us look stupid. It’s important that people see us as relatable. I have a college degree, my wife is a teacher, and neither of my parents owned guns when I was growing up. We need to share our personal stories of why we carry firearms, which in my case, is to protect my family.
Q.How did you get started as a gun rights supporter and activist?
A. Right after Sandy Hook, I could see that if gun owners weren’t educated about what’s going on, we were going to lose our rights. I’m 34 years old. We need more young people like myself in this fight. We can’t leave it up to our parent’s generation to fight for us.
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https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/competitive-shooting-explained-types-of-ammunition-weight-difference-and-recoil2019-10-10T16:58:00-04:002019-10-11T08:29:26-04:00Competitive Shooting Explained: Types of Ammunition, Weight Difference, and RecoilJustin NazaroffCompetitive Shooting Explained: Types of Ammunition, Weight Difference, and Recoil
When most shooters start competing, they usually don’t spend much time worrying about their ammunition. Most new competitors just use their usual training ammo or whatever is cheapest.
That works just fine for most entry level competition. But, as you get more serious about competing, you start looking for ways to gain an edge, even a small one. Using the right ammunition can give you that edge.
And, if you’re just getting into competition, you might as well just skip ahead and start out using the best competition ammunition.
But, what is the best competition ammunition? Here’s how it breaks down.
Types of Ammunition
There are some competition-specific types of ammunition like synthetic jacket rounds. But, they’re pretty expensive, and there’s no solid data that shows they perform much better than traditional ammunition.
In terms of the projectile itself, full metal jacket rounds work just fine for handguns. Most full metal jacket ammunition is affordable, and it runs just as reliably as specialty ammunition.
When it comes to the casing, there are a few options: aluminum, steel, brass, and stainless steel. Aluminum and steel are not great. Brass is good. Stainless steel is best.
Aluminum and steel-cased ammunition is the least expensive. However, it’s prone to reliability issues because the aluminum and steel casings don’t extract as smoothly as brass or stainless steel.
Brass-cased ammunition has been the industry standard for decades, and it works well enough. Brass extracts reliably most of the time and delivers decent performance. However, it’s not perfect.
The gold standard for performance and reliability is stainless steel. Unlike standard steel-cased ammunition, stainless steel casings have a self-lubricating quality that ensures they extract cleanly from any handgun. This makes steel-cased ammunition the most reliable.
Now, rifle ammunition is a slightly different story.
Full metal jacket rounds are the best in rifles, too. But, a hollow-point boat tail bullet is the best shape. Most competition ammunition uses match-grade projectiles to provide the best precision and both short and long ranges.
Steel-cased ammunition has the same issues in rifles as it does in handguns.
However, brass-cased ammunition works well in rifles. Rifles have stronger extractors and more rearward force than handguns. So, long guns have no problem extracting brass casings.
So, in short: full metal jacket rounds work just fine. Use stainless steel-cased ammunition in your handgun, and use brass-cased ammunition in your rifle.
Bullet Weight
For competition, heavier bullets are better. Recoil will be covered in the next section. But, there’s another reason heavier bullets work better in competition: steel targets.
Not all competitions have steel targets. But, when they do, you’ll often need to knock the steel targets down.
With lighter handgun rounds, you may need to quickly put multiple rounds into a steel target to knock it down.
At close ranges, 55 and 62 grain rifle rounds usually don’t have this problem, because the velocity is so high. However, if you need to knock some steel down at longer distances, a light rifle round may not do the trick. And, it can be much more challenging to hit a target multiple times in quick succession at long range. So, this can be a real issue.
Heavier rounds are also affected less by wind. So, you’ll get better long range precision with your rifle if you use heavier rounds.
That’s why you want the heaviest round you can get for your caliber. This is the breakdown for the most common calibers:
But, as with most rules, there’s an exception to this one.
If you’re competing with a pistol caliber carbine, you should go with a lighter bullet. Carbine gas systems, coupled with the longer barrels, on pistol caliber carbines functions more reliably with higher velocity rounds.
So, if you’re in the pistol caliber carbine division, the heaviest rounds you should run are 115 grain and 124 grain, for 9mm carbines.
In the end, use the heaviest round that will function reliably in your gun. The heavier rounds will knock down steel targets faster, and help you get the best scores.
Most competitions demand that you shoot multiple round strings of fire. Managing recoil is critical to achieving accurate follow-up shots.
If you’re using the heaviest round you can get, you’re already getting pretty minimal recoil out of your ammunition. But, there are some other things that can help keep the recoil down.
First, use subsonic rounds. Many heavy rounds are already subsonic. But, you definitely don’t want a heavy round that shoots really fast. That makes for heavy recoil.
Just be careful to avoid ammunition that shoots so soft that it won’t dependably run the actions on your competition guns.
There’s also a bonus benefit to using subsonic rounds: they work great with suppressors because there’s no sonic boom from the bullet breaking the sound barrier.
Next, get ammunition with slow-burning powder. It’s a small detail. But it helps.
Most standard ammunition uses regular powder that burns very quickly, and delivers a snappy recoil impulse. Slow burning powder produces a more even recoil impulse that’s easier to control.
Most ammunition that features slow burning powder is designed for competition, and comes with a heavier bullet and a brass or stainless steel casing, all ready to go. You’ll hit all the proper points for getting the ammunition that will help you perform your best.
Power Factor
Power factor is a metric that many competitive organizations use to separate shooters into competitive divisions. The power factor is not dependent on caliber. It’s a matter of bullet weight and velocity.
Power factor is calculated by multiplying the bullet weight by the velocity, then dividing the product by 1000.
Power factor is another reason why it’s best to shoot a heavier bullet. If you use a very light bullet, it generally needs to shoot at a higher velocity to reach a high enough power factor. It’s a less efficient muzzle velocity for meeting power factor requirements, and it generates a snappier recoil impulse.
On the other hand, a heavier round will meet the power factor requirements at lower velocities.
Each competitive organization has their own power factor requirements for each division. Power factor requirements vary based on the handgun type, because different barrel lengths produce different velocities. So, they need to be fair.
But, if you shoot heavy bullets at subsonic velocities, your ammunition will most likely fall within the power factor limits. They have chronographs at most serious competitions, if you need to check, though.
Now, you need competition specific ammunition to compete? Not always. New shooters probably won’t notice the difference between regular plinking ammunition and competition ammo.
However, you will get better performance from competition-grade ammunition, which experienced shooters will notice and appreciate. Additionally, good competition ammunition is the easiest way to ensure that you’re in compliance with power factor restrictions.
So, make sure you’ve got the right stuff in your gun before you load and make ready for your next stage.
- Josh M
http://Minutemanreview.com
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https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/americas-new-generation-of-gun-owners-is-younger-female-and-urban2019-08-28T12:38:00-04:002019-08-28T12:38:35-04:00America's New Generation of Gun Owners is Younger, Female, and UrbanJustin Nazaroff
Data supplied by the good people at theNational Shooting Sports Foundation(NSSF) reveals that the number of “target shooters” in the nation rose from 34.4 million Americans in 2009 to 52.1 million Americans in 2018—a jump of 51% in “new target shooters.” For data-gathering purposes, NSSF research defined “new target shooter” as someone who had begun shooting in the past five years and had not shot beforehand.
According to NSSF statistics, the new target shooter is more likely to be female and younger than established shooters. A full 47% (nearly half) of the new target shooters are women—compared to just 22% of established shooters being female. The average age of the new shooters is 34 years old, while the average age for established shooters is 45.
Meanwhile, 47% of these new shooters live in urban and suburban locales. Also a smaller but growing percentage of these new shooters are from minority groups.
Most of the new target shooters are also new gun owners. Some may use firearms from a friend or family member, and a few may be target shooters by renting firearms at shooting ranges. But most have purchased a firearm.
What does this mean? Hopefully, it means our Second Amendment right will continue to enjoy a high level of support as it always has, and increasingly from a more diverse pool of Americans.
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https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/social-media-silencing-the-well-armed-woman-removed-from-instagram2019-08-22T09:03:00-04:002019-08-22T09:04:01-04:00Social Media Silencing: “The Well Armed Woman” Removed From InstagramJustin Nazaroff
As a business in the firearms and ammunition manufacturing community, Fenix Ammo is no stranger to the suppression of speech by social media platforms. The rules regarding what can and cannot be said are always changing - typically without notice, and almost always dictated by a purposefully ambiguous policy written specifically to allow censorship bias with no explanation required.
The latest victim of Instagram's obvious leftist bias is arguably one of the worst examples to date - The Well Armed Woman was officially removed from the platform as of August 20th, 2019.
The Well Armed Woman was founded by Carrie Lightfoot with the mission of ensuring women possessed the knowledge, self-confidence, and tools necessary to ensure their own safety. There could not be a more noble cause, especially due to the ever increasing public awareness of human trafficking, sexual assault, and other crimes which predominantly affect women.
While we support the right of private companies to do business as they choose, social media platforms have arguably become a 'public utility', much the same as Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and other telecommunications firms. These companies trade immunity against prosecution for what's communicated on their platforms in exchange for the inability to censor those communications. Unfortunately, social media companies currently enjoy immunity against prosecution ALONG WITH the ability to censor their users.
We encourage our customers to contribute what they can to assist The Well Armed Woman's ability to get their message out. Please visit their website at https://thewellarmedwoman.com/ and consider donating to their cause.
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https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/how-colt-lost-its-big-contract-for-us-military-rifles-to-fn-herstal2019-08-12T09:58:00-04:002019-08-12T09:59:20-04:00How Colt Lost Its Big Contract For US Military Rifles To FN HerstalJustin NazaroffBelgium’s Fabrique Nationale (FN) and Colt have long been competitors on the American firearms market. For almost a century both companies have competed for military contracts, designers, and sales on the American civilian market. However, in the 2000s, FN dealt a blow that stung Colt: it won a contract to produce the M16 rifle and M4 carbine, designs that were almost inextricably linked to the Colt brand. The story of how FN regained a foothold in the American market in the 1980s and continues to remain a couple steps ahead of Colt to this day is one of clever corporate maneuvering and complacency on Colt’s part. Unfortunately for Colt, following its bankruptcy in 2015, it has not come close to even competing with FN globally.
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https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/john-lott-speaks-on-gun-control-myths-during-freedomfest2019-07-30T09:13:00-04:002019-07-30T09:14:11-04:00John Lott Speaks on Gun Control Myths During FreedomFestJustin Nazaroff
John Lott speaks about his book, The War on Guns: Arming Yourself Against Gun Control Lies, on gun control in America and the myth that he believe surround it during FreedomFest on July 20th, 2019.
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https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/what-the-john-wick-is-9mm-major-anyway2019-06-25T16:28:00-04:002019-06-25T16:28:23-04:00What the John Wick is “9mm Major”, Anyway?Justin Nazaroff
Let’s face it: like it, love it, or hate it – the “John Wick” movie series has been a boom for the shooting sports industry over the last five years. The explosion of interest in custom pistols, tactical training, and competition shooting owes much of this growth to the movie series featuring Keanu Reeves doing what Keanu Reeves does best.
As the movies have grown in popularity, interest in the firearms and equipment used in the movies has grown as well. Taran Tactical Innovations, a firearm accessories manufacturer and training company in California, has benefitted greatly from their items being featured front and center throughout the series. Taran Butler, owner of Taran Tactical, served as the primary firearms instructor to Keanu and most of the other actors and actresses in the movie series.
In the latest installment, there is a scene where Wick is selecting his weaponry and the concierge suggests a “2011 pistol chambered in 9 millimeter major”. Now, just about everyone in the developed world has heard of 9 millimeter, but what’s this ‘major’ designation?
9mm is a very versatile round that has continued to evolve and improve since being introduced in 1902. Its size and adequate power make it well suited for handguns which must balance stopping power with capacity and overall packaging. It’s also relatively inexpensive, making it a very popular choice for competition shooting where a typical event may consume anywhere from 150 to 500 rounds in a single day.
Competition shooting spans a broad category ranging from bullseye shooting, to multi-gun, pistol competition, steel challenge, and everything in between. Two such organizations – the United States Pistol Shooting Association (USPSA) and the International Practical Shooting C (IPSC) – dominate the field in terms of membership and the number of sanctioned events happening worldwide.
Both organizations have numerous divisions based on what type of firearm being used, and one of these includes being designated as “Major”. Major divisions dictate the use of ammunition which exceeds a measurement of velocity and weight known as Power Factor – a minimum of 165 for USPSA, and 175 for IPSC. Without going into excessive detail, Power Factor (or PF, simply) is an equation balancing the weight of the projectile against the velocity of the projectile. Anything below the line for Major is considered ‘minor power factor’.
Most of the time, competitive shooters are looking for the slowest, heaviest ammunition possible in order to mitigate recoil. The Major power factor requirement creates a more level playing field for those using larger calibers such as .40 S&W and .45 ACP by rewarding the use of higher power ammunition. Shots that hit outside the center scoring rectangle are penalized less for those shooting in Major divisions. For open class shooters who are allowed the use of compensators, this becomes a ‘no brainer’ decision.
The only problem? Larger rounds such as .40 S&W and .45 ACP limit magazine capacity necessitating more frequent magazine changes and slowing down the competitor.
Enter “9mm Major”.
Typical 9mm ammunition is loaded to SAAMI specifications of approximately 32,000 PSI chamber pressure which results in a velocity between 850 and 1200 FPS depending on the weight of the projectile. 9mm Major ammunition is loaded much, much hotter – typical velocity for a 115gr projectile exceeds 1,550 FPS in order to reach a power factor of 165. The extra velocity would typically cause excessive recoil and make ‘two tapping’ difficult, but the additional of a compensator reduces this recoil to be equal to that of standard 9mm ammunition.
End result? All the benefit of Major classification when it comes to scoring with maximum magazine capacity.
What does this mean to the average shooter? Not much, really. 9mm Major ammunition is typically hand loaded and not something available on the store shelf. It’s also dangerous to fire in a pistol not designed for the excessive pressure generated by loading enough powder to reach the velocity needed. Typical 9mm loads range from 3 to 4.5 grains of powder while many Major loads exceed 7.5 to 8 grains of powder, resulting in pressures WELL above the SAAMI limit for 9mm. Most handguns caution against the use of “+P” and “+P+” ammunition – 9mm Major loads can generate pressures above +P+ making them unsafe for most off the shelf pistols. The Taran Tactical “Combat Master” 2011 featured in the film is specifically designed to accommodate these excessive pressures, as are many other pistols marketed toward competition shooting.
Would 9mm Major be of any benefit in a tactical situation? Possibly. The added velocity could allow penetration of a level IIIA ballistic vest depending on the design of the projectile, but it will never reach the velocities necessary to penetrate level III ‘hard’ armor plates. Excessive velocity can also be a detriment to some hollow-point projectiles by causing them to over-expand and break apart before they’re able to penetrate to the depth necessary to cause damage to vital organs.
As with all things, it is important to design all aspects of the cartridge to work together as a system.
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https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/feds-dont-want-el-chapos-jury-to-hear-about-fast-and-furious2018-12-27T08:45:00-05:002018-12-27T08:47:11-05:00Feds don't want El Chapo's jury to hear about 'Fast and Furious'Justin Nazaroff
Federal prosecutors are trying desperately to prevent testimony regarding the government's botched gun-walking scheme to be heard by jury members at El Chapo's trial, being held in Brooklyn, NY.
According to new testimony, prosecutors claim the ex-drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman wants to highlight failures in the 'Fast and Furious' scheme to distract jurors from his own drug smuggling empire.
However, the ATF's scheme - created to track the flow of weapons from the United States to Mexico - resulted in the death of Brian Terry, a Border Patrol agent, and several weapons which were part of the program were ultimately found in the possession of El Chapo's cartel members.
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https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/study-shows-no-change-in-california-firearm-deaths2018-11-28T14:55:00-05:002018-12-04T12:27:57-05:00Study does not find population-level changes in firearm homicide or suicide rates in California 10 years after comprehensive background check and violent misdemeanor policies enactedJustin Nazaroff
Incomplete background-check records, absence of permit-to-purchase provision, and compliance among possible explanations for findings
(SACRAMENTO) — Astudyof firearm homicide and suicide rates in the 10 years after California simultaneously mandated comprehensive background checks for nearly all firearm sales and a prohibition on gun purchase and possession for persons convicted of most violent misdemeanor crimes found no change in the rates of either cause of death from firearms through 2000.
The study, which posted online Oct. 12 as in press at the journalAnnals of Epidemiology, was conducted by theViolence Prevention Research Program(VPRP) at UC Davis and theJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. It compared observed annual firearm homicide and suicide rates in California over 10 years following enactment of comprehensive background check and misdemeanor violence prohibition policies in 1991 with expected rates based on data from 32 control states that did not have these policies and did not implement other major firearm policies during the same time.
“In the 10 years after policy implementation, firearm suicide rates were, on average, 10.9 percent lower in California than expected, but we observed a similar decrease in non-firearm suicide,” said Garen Wintemute, professor of emergency medicine and director of the Violence Prevention Research Program at UC Davis, senior author on the study.
“This suggests that the policies’ estimated impact on firearm suicide may be part of broader changes in suicide risk around the time that the California policies were implemented,” he said.
The study found no net difference between firearm-related homicide rates before and during the 10 years after policy implementation.
The findings of the current study disagree with those of studies associating comprehensive background check policies with a reduction in firearm homicide and suicide in Connecticut, and an increase in firearm homicide and suicide after comprehensive background check repeal in Missouri. Connecticut has, and Missouri had, permit-to-purchase policies, however, and the permit requirement may be associated with effectiveness.
The authors believe several factors may explain the findings of the study. Leading possibilities include inadequate criminal and mental health records, incomplete compliance and the small size of the population directly affected by the laws.
“Incomplete reporting of prohibiting data to background check systems in the 1990s, prior to implementation of the policies in California, is an important limiting factor,” Wintemute said. “In 1990, only 25 percent of criminal records were accessible in the primary federal database used for background checks, and centralized records of mental health prohibitions were almost nonexistent. As a result, a large number of people likely passed their background checks even in cases where, according to law, they should have been prohibited from purchasing a firearm. This remains a serious problem today; mass shootings have resulted from prohibited persons passing background checks and purchasing firearms.”
Wintemute notes that the quality and completeness of the records upon which background checks are completed has improved significantly since 2000 and studies of the more rigorous permit-to-purchase laws show a clear benefit on reducing firearm mortality by as much as 40 percent for homicides and 16 percent for suicides.
Importantly, the Connecticut and Missouri statutes associated with beneficial effects on firearm violence incorporated a permit-to-purchase provision. Permit-to-purchase laws require prospective purchasers to obtain a permit from a law enforcement agency, and complete a background check. Straw buyers or others with criminal intent may be less willing to risk law enforcement scrutiny. Permit requirements may also help law-abiding sellers to identify a prohibited or unauthorized buyer.
In separate survey research from VPRP, approximately 15 percent to 20 percent of firearm owners in California reported that their most recent firearm purchases did not involve background checks. Further analysis is in progress; as mentioned, noncompliance with background check requirements may help explain the findings of the current study.
The study’s lead author was Alvaro Castillo-Carniglia, at the time a postdoctoral scholar at VPRP. Other authors include Magdalena Cerdá from the Violence Prevention Research Program at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine; and Jon S. Vernick, Daniel Webster and Cassandra Crifasi from the Center for Gun Policy and Research at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
This study, entitled “California's comprehensive background check and misdemeanor violence prohibition policies and firearm mortality,” was funded by the Joyce Foundation [grant ID 15-36377, Heising-Simons Foundation [grant ID 2016-219], and UCFC, the University of California Firearm Violence Research Center. Castillo-Carniglia and Kagawa were supported by the Robertson Fellowship in Violence Prevention Research. Castillo-Carniglia was also supported by Becas Chile as part of the National Commission for Scientific and Technological Research (CONICYT).
The UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program (VPRP) is a multi-disciplinary program of research and policy development focused on the causes, consequences and prevention of violence. Studies assess firearm violence and the connections between violence, substance abuse and mental illness. VPRP is home to the University of California Firearm Violence Research Center, which launched in 2017 with a $5 million appropriation from the state of California to fund and conduct leading-edge research on firearm violence and its prevention.
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https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/concealed-handgun-permits-increase-mostly-with-women-minorities2018-11-12T14:16:00-05:002018-12-06T09:12:22-05:00Concealed Handgun Permits Increase, Mostly With Women & MinoritiesJustin Nazaroff
A new report issued by the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC) indicates the number of concealed handgun permits nationwide eclipsed 17.25 million total - a 273% increase since 2007. This new figure equates to 7.14% of the total US adult population and was based on state reported permit data, not through questionnaires or surveys.
However, the total figure of adults who carry a firearm on a daily basis is likely far higher due to the fact that 14 states do not require a permit to carry, and others allow for openly carried handguns in certain circumstances.
Perhaps most interesting is the growth in permits among women and minority groups. Between 2012 and 2018, the number of women with permits grew 111% faster than men, and 20% faster for non-whites compared to whites. Permits for Asians also grew at a rate 29% faster than whites.
For more information, please click HERE to read the original article at the Crime Prevention Research Center's website.
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https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/heroic-father-kills-armed-gunman-at-alabama-mcdonalds2018-10-30T09:00:00-04:002018-12-03T08:08:34-05:00Heroic Father Kills Armed Gunman at Alabama McDonald'sJustin Nazaroff
An Alabama father dining with his children fatally shot a masked, armed intruder who entered the restaurant and opened fire.
The unidentified father was leaving the establishment with his sons when a masked man walked into the Birmingham fast-food restaurant and started shooting. The father returned fire and, during the ensuing shootout, the gunman, the father and one of the man's teenage sons were struck, according to the station.
The father is not expected to face charges, police said.
Authorities are now working to determine if the gunman intended to rob the restaurant, was targeting an employee or planned something more nefarious.
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https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/levi-strauss-backs-anti-gun-measures2018-10-16T18:04:00-04:002018-12-02T13:55:29-05:00Levi Strauss Backs Anti-Gun MeasuresJustin Nazaroff
According to a press release posted on the company's own website, Levi Strauss intends to financially support various anti-gun measures proposed by extreme groups including Everytown for Gun Safety.
The company states "We are inspired by the young people who are speaking up on America’s gun violence epidemic. It’s an issue that affects all of us in this country and is all too prevalent in daily life – whether it be our children participating in active shooter drills at school, worries about our own safety at work or in our community or, most tragic of all, someone we know being hurt by the daily gun violence in this country (one quarter of Americans say they have been directly affected by gun violence).
No single activist, organization or lawmaker is going to reverse this trajectory. It’s going to take an entire nation standing up and demanding change. And the business community plays an important role."
We encourage our customer to vote with their dollars when making consumer decisions that can affect our inalienable, natural right to self defense.
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https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/fenix-ammunition-sponsors-noveske-rifle-challenge2018-10-02T07:52:00-04:002018-12-02T13:55:31-05:00Fenix Ammunition Sponsors Noveske Rifle ChallengeJustin NazaroffFenix Ammunition is happy to step up as a sponsor for The Noveske Carbine Challenge, a Carbine ONLY match featuring three divisions - .223 Carbine, Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC), and .22 rimfire. All three divisions will be Open, i.e., NO RESTRICTIONS. This event will feature 10-12 stages with a minimum round count of 40 rounds per stage
This match is brought to you thanks to Strategic Match Design and Noveske Rifleworks - "The All American Badass Rifle Company" based in Grant's Pass, Oregon.
The event date is October 13-14 the venue is Carolina Guns and Gear Range & Training Complex near Asheboro NC. 5068 US-64, Franklinville, NC 27248-within an hour of Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh/Durham and Fayetteville.
If you are atteding this event, please let us know! We can ship your ammunition directly to the venue.
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https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/team-usa-sweeps-medal-podium-in-skeet-at-world-cup2018-09-11T16:35:00-04:002018-09-11T16:40:08-04:00Team USA Sweeps Medal Podium In Skeet At World CupJustin Nazaroff
Congratulations to these three fantastic women who represent the United States shooting community with pride! We swept the podium at the World Cup and cemented our dominance in Women's Skeet.
Caitlin Connor took home the gold, winning her first international gold medal. She finally gets to the top of the podium after winning seven previous World Cup silver medals.
Kimberly Rhode won the silver medal. Kim's bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics made her the first Olympian EVER to win a medal on five different continents, the first Summer Olympian to win an individual medal at SIX CONSECUTIVE summer games, and the first woman to medal in six consecutive Olympics.
Amber English took home the bronze medal, and is a member of the US Army Marksmanship Unit.
Great job, ladies. Thank you for representing our country!
For more information, check out the USA Shooting website at http://www.usashooting.org/
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https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/kel-tec-factory-team-shoots-fenix-ammo-at-lucas-oil-pcc-championship2018-08-28T09:22:00-04:002018-12-02T13:53:28-05:00Kel-Tec Factory Team Shoots Fenix Ammo at Lucas Oil PCC ChampionshipJustin Nazaroff
Fenix Ammunition is proud to supply ammunition to the Kel-Tec Factory Competition Team, who sent two shooters to this weekend's Lucas Oil PCC Championship.
Danny Siems placed 41st, while Kris Hammerstrom placed 48th, out of more than 190 total scoring shooters at the second annual event taking place at the Lucas Oil Ranch in Cross Timbers, MO. Both men competed against a packed crowd using Kel Tec's Sub 2000 pistol caliber carbines, firing our 9mm 147gr ammunition.
Kel-Tec CNC is an American weapons manufacturing company located in Cocoa, Florida. Check out their innovative products HERE.
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https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/corporate-anti-gun-movements-create-legislation-by-proxy2018-08-23T08:42:00-04:002018-12-02T13:55:33-05:00Corporate Anti-Gun Movements Create 'Legislation by Proxy'Justin NazaroffMeaningful federal gun control has been blocked for a generation, and red-state legislatures are moving almost uniformly to liberalize state gun laws. As a result, technology companies and banks have taken to the concept of 'legislation by proxy' in order to further their own political agenda.
By preventing firearm companies from accepting credit cards, applying for loans, and participating in eCommerce, these companies can effectively put the industry out of business. The companies who stand to lose the most are primarily small business who lack the resources to hire web developers to build an eCommerce website from scratch, lack the capital to internally fund their own growth, and do not have the business acumen to navigate the ever-changing Terms of Service contracts from technology providers.
What's more, gun enthusiasts are increasingly being silenced as they voice their opposition to these changes. Popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are regularly purging firearm related channels without warning or any due process. As private companies, they reserve the right to silence whoever they feel like on a moment's notice. Their political agenda is obvious, but what isn't obvious is exactly WHO is now in control over our legislative process. Politicians increasingly rely on these platforms for campaign advertising, which poses a severe conflict of interest.
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https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/fenix-ammuntion-sponsors-uspsa-area-5-championship2018-07-16T08:38:00-04:002018-12-02T13:55:34-05:00Fenix Ammuntion Sponsors USPSA Area 5 Championship!Justin Nazaroff
We are happy to announce our sponsorship commitment to the2018 Cheely Custom USPSA AREA 5 Handgun Championship!
This event draws hundreds shooters from across the Great Lakes states and will feature some of the top talent countrywide. Michigan is proud to host the event at theBrooklyn Sportsmans Cluband we expect a great turnout, well-designed courses of fire, professional organization, and some of the best competitive action you'll see all season.
We are joining numerous other match sponsors including:
Head to Practiscore.com to sign up!! Hurry, there are only a few spots left as of today and you do not want to miss out on one of the biggest matches of the year.
See you there!
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https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/ryan-rocks-charity-blast-raises-25-000-for-children-with-cancer2018-07-10T07:11:00-04:002018-12-02T13:55:36-05:00Ryan Rocks Charity Blast Raises $25,000 For Children with Cancer!Justin Nazaroff
This weekend's Ryan Rocks!!! Charity Blast was another resounding success, raising more than $25,000 for children with cancer.
Ryan Rocks!!! Outdoor Adventures is a Clawson, MI based charity with the goal of providing an awesome outdoor adventure to children with a pediatric cancer diagnoses. The charity was formed in 2011 after Ryan Miller sadly passed away due to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. His father, Bob Miller, is the president of the organization and an avid shooter who wanted to share Ryan's love of the outdoors with other children in the same tragic position.
The annual Charity Blast event is a Level 2 USPSA major match held at the Livingston Gun Club, regularly drawing more than 200 competitors from across the country. Fenix Ammunition was proud to be a stage sponsor this year and we look forward to seeing this event continue to grow and spread the word for their amazing cause.
Please visit our Facebook page to view a photo album of Sunday's shooting events!
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https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/rick-birdsall-takes-home-overall-win-at-lbsc-uml-july-match2018-07-02T18:00:00-04:002018-12-02T13:55:38-05:00Rick Birdsall takes home overall win at LBSC UML July MatchJustin Nazaroff
Rick Birdsall (Farmington Hills, MI) overwhelmed the crowd this weekend at the Linwood Bay Sportsman's Association, placing 1st in the PCC division and 1st overall out of 64 total shooters.
For more information on in Linwood Bay Sportsman's Club, please visit their website at https://www.linwoodbay.com or on their Facebook page. LBSC holds 3 Gun matches under the UML ruleset, as well as IDPA pistol matches.
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https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/attorney-argues-parkland-deputy-had-no-legal-right-to-protect-kids2018-06-21T17:52:00-04:002018-12-02T13:55:39-05:00Attorney Argues Parkland Deputy Had No Legal Right To Protect KidsJustin Nazaroff
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Many have called him a coward, but former sheriff’s deputy Scot Peterson had no legal duty to stop the slaughter at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, his attorneys say.
Peterson took shelter rather than confront the killer, but he did not act with malice or bad faith, according to his attorneys, Michael Piper and Christopher Stearns of Fort Lauderdale. Therefore he can’t be held legally responsible for the deaths, they say in court documents.
Allegations against Peterson suggest only that he “opted for self-preservation over heroics,” the attorneys wrote.
The statements came in a motion seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Andrew Pollack, the father of 18-year-old Meadow Pollack, who was killed in the shooting.
Pollack sued Peterson on April 30 in Broward Circuit Court, accusing the former school resource officer of failing to do his duty.
While shooter [the killer] rampaged through the school on Feb. 14, security footage shows Peterson ducking between two pillars outside, avoiding gunfire. Sheriff Scott Israel said Peterson should have entered the building and confronted the killer. President Donald Trump, like Pollack, called Peterson a coward.
To read the full story, please check out Bearing Arms' report and additional stories from Tom Knighton.
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https://fenixammo.com/blogs/news/lgc-3-gun-photos2018-06-19T15:16:00-04:002018-12-02T13:55:41-05:00LGC 3 Gun photosJustin Nazaroff
Check out photos from this weekend's 3 gun action at the Livingston Gun Club! If you see yourself in the pictures and haven't been tagged, please 'Like' our Facebook page so that we can tag you in the future. You can also add a comment to let us know who's there.