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Comment by Jan Carter on June 4, 2014 at 12:28

New York, NY - -(Ammoland.com)- Outdoor Life, The Source for Hunting and Fishing Adventure, today announced the expansion of its Open Country program.

Open Country, launched in 2012 takes aim at a critical issue for sportsmen: access to public lands for hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting.

New this year, Outdoor Life will award monetary grants to six grassroots projects making a difference on the issue. For more information, please visit outdoorlife.com/opencountry.

“The only way to move the needle on access is to be proactive,” said Andrew McKean, editor-in-chief of Outdoor Life. “We’ve been so inspired by sportsmen across the country who are working hard to solve this issue in their own backyard. But for every group that’s creating access on the ground, there are two more that need funds and inspiration to bring their project to fruition. By providing some seed funds and calling additional attention to their projects we hope to work together to create even more access.”

Outdoor Life plans to highlight six grassroots groups or individuals who are actively working on public land access and/or public land habitat improvement projects. Each of the six projects will be covered this fall in the publication and online with links to fundraising pages, offering Outdoor Life readers the opportunity to assist.

Thanks to the support of Outdoor Life’s Open Country partner, The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, each of the six designated projects will receive a $500 mini-grant.

“Outdoorsmen want to see positive change in terms of public access to hunting and fishing land,” said McKean. “One of the things we’ve heard over and over from these grassroots organizations is that they need help getting the word out about their projects and they need help with small but essential things—lunch for volunteers or fenceposts to help mark boundaries of public refuges. We think the new additions to our program help address those issues because sportsmen have a powerful voice, especially when we work together.”

Applications for Outdoor Life’s Open Country Grant Awards program are available at www.outdoorlife.com/opencountry. Mini-grant applications must be received by June 16, 2014.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on June 2, 2014 at 17:45

And many of my friends who are Chicago Police Officers also live by this slogan.  The rank and file cops want the good guys to be informed, well trained, firearms owners.  They'd rather come and tag a bad guy in the house than console a victim who was raped and robbed.

Featured Comment by Charles Sample on June 2, 2014 at 16:59

Remember, when seconds count, the police are only minutes away!

Comment by Jan Carter on June 2, 2014 at 16:40

LOL!!!  I seem to remember hearing that one

so lets see some more weapons.  Went to Cherokee knife supply and in the same building is her partner Doc....I love his sign

Comment by Ken Spielvogel on June 1, 2014 at 6:24

Tobias, I remember well. The Marine drill instructors use to sometimes add motions to that saying. BUT you better not call your rifle , your gun......

Comment by Bob Robinson on May 31, 2014 at 21:20

Tobias, that ditty brings back memories. I think that about every time I hear folks talk about keeping "guns" off the street.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on May 31, 2014 at 20:58

Okay.  How many Marines and Infantry types from the Army see this sign advertising  firearms as "guns"  keep hearing that little ditty "This is my Weapon, this is My Gun.  This is for Fighting and this is for Fun!" go through their head.

Featured Comment by Jeremy B. Buchanan on May 31, 2014 at 9:43

Looks like they have a nice line up of guns. Can't wait to go myself. Thanks for bringing us along Jan.

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on May 31, 2014 at 9:20

Fine display of guns and ammo.

Comment by Jan Carter on May 31, 2014 at 9:16

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