Christensen Model 14: Style And Performance
By Terry Wieland Originally published in the June 2024 edition of Safari Times. Taste in rifles can be compared to taste in fine automobiles. Mine run to a W.J. Jeffery double, on the one hand, and a Hispano-Suiza J12, on the other, both from 1936. It gets no better. Having said that, however, does not
SCI Opposes New Firearms Export Regulations
SCI submitted comments in opposition to a Bureau of Industry and Safety (BIS) interim final rule that imposes new restrictions for individuals traveling abroad with personal firearms for hunting and recreational shooting. Although the interim final rule largely addressed export of firearms intended for sale abroad and continued a temporary ban on issuing new export permits
Supreme Court Overrules Chevron Doctrine, Weakens the Power of Federal Agencies to Interpret Statutes
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the historic Chevron doctrine, which required federal courts to defer to administrative agencies’ reasonable interpretations of ambiguous or broad statutes. In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce, the Supreme Court rejected this doctrine. The Court focused on the interpretative role of the judiciary. It concluded that Chevron was inconsistent with the Administrative Procedure
SCI Heralds Grand Opening of Business, Member Services Office in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO – On Saturday, June 29, the leadership of Safari Club International (SCI) celebrated the grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting of its new business and member services office in San Antonio, Texas.
What Makes A Hunting Rifle Great?
By Craig Boddington Originally published in the May/June issue of SAFARI Magazine. There’s truth in the adage, “Beware the man with one gun.” My old friend Joe Bishop had an impressive gun collection, including several of our more famous SCI auction rifles. But he did almost all of his hunting (except dangerous game) with an
A Road Map to Adventure
How The World Hunting Awards Changed Nick Hoffman’s Approach To Life By Nick Hoffman Originally published in the June 2024 Awards issue of Safari Magazine. The rusty old Jeep creaked and groaned as it carried us down a dirt two-track road in the middle of the jungle. Huge ferns and trees surrounded us. They were
Sen. Sullivan Gets CBP to Replace Problematic Customs Form 4457
Thanks to Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has reposted to their website a Customs Form 4457 without the problematic expiration date that SCI warned hunters about last month. In a blog post this past May, SCI alerted hunters to a problem with the version of the Form 4457 newly posted
The 37th Convention of the Italian Chapter: A Record Breaking Success.
By Dr. Miguel Estade, President of the Europe Committee As every year hunters from Europe, United States and especially Italy gathered together in the wonderful city of Bologna for the 37th convention organized by the Italian chapter. It was a very nice and worthy long weekend with meetings, a very competitive shooting competition, gala dinners with
SCI and the Wyoming Outfitters and Guides Association Host the 2024 North American Outfitter and Guide Workshop
On June 10-12, 2024, the Wyoming Outfitters and Guides Association and SCI hosted the 2024 North American Outfitter and Guide Workshop at the Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp near Dubois, Wyoming. The workshop was attended by outfitter association executives from nine different jurisdictions in the United States and Canada in person or via zoom. Some intended attendees learned
SCI Canada Conference June 2024
SCI Canada hosted their annual conference in Ottawa recently bringing in chapter leaders, regional reps, Director at large members from across Canada. President John McLaurin, Secretary Mike Crawford, and Vice President Joe Pedersen, also Jeremy Clare and Jason St. Michael from staff attended and participated in a 3-day conference. The Conference kicked off a week
