The Gun Mag

By Michael A. Black Impressum Media has released a new, updated flash drive 9th Edition version of The Firearms Guide, which is the world’s largest searchable gun value guide and guns and ammo reference work. Over the past 12 years Impressum has continued to expand the Guide until the volume of information became too large […]

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Fulfilling a campaign pledge, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed legislation making it possible for residents of the state to carry concealed sidearms without a permit. The new statute takes effect July 1. According to the Argus Leader, the governor, who is in her first term, told reporters that, “It’s special for me to be […]

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By R.K. Campbell | Contributing Editor When it comes to rifle calibers I strongly prefer the .30 caliber as an all-around projectile. Whether a .30-06 Springfield or .300 Savage there is an ideal bullet for each loading. I am a handloader so the projectile means more than the caliber. The cartridge case simply contains the […]

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Legislative sessions in full swing By Tanya Metaksa Latest developments— Fed. Legislative: DOJ classifying bump stocks as machine guns; H.R. 8; S.66; S.69; S.193, S.202; Judicial: SCOTUS grants cert in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. The City of New York: Politics: State; Legislation: Illinois, New Mexico, New York, South Dakota, Texas, Washington […]

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By: J B. Wood | Contributing Editor For many gun-people, any mention of North American Arms (NAA) will immediately bring to mind their beautiful little solid-frame revolvers, a very modern version of a classic 19th century design. The factory people at NAA could teach others the true meaning of the word “precision.” And the material […]

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By Scott Smith | Contributing Editor While the country is enjoying the holidays, the shooting industry prepares for its annual showcase; the: the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show. Each year thousands of folks trek to Las Vegas to walk the aisles of the show to see the latest in firearms, clothing and other […]

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By James C. Fulmer | Past President NMLRA   “I have no ambition to govern men. It is a painful and thankless office.” —Thomas Jefferson, in a letter to John Adams Dec 28th 1796   Anybody who ever held an elected office or is appointed to the position of “Governing” can feel Thomas Jefferson’s pain […]

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By Art Merrill | Contributing Editor The quarter-turn die bushing for reloading presses has become a bit of a darling among manufacturers of reloading presses and dies, if not exactly The Next Big Thing among handloaders. A great many handloaders are a curmudgeonly and frugal lot and see no need for a new gizmo that […]

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By Dave Workman | Senior Editor There’s a new Mil-Spec red dot sight from Sig Sauer making its official debut at the SHOT Show, designed not only for sport shooting, but also with law enforcement and military applications. The ROMEO8H is a 1x38mm unit that is built to stand up under “the most severe conditions,” […]

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By John Markwell | Contributing Editor Some months back we received the new Walker’s Razor XV ear protectors for testing (gsmoutdoors.com/earbud-headsets). These patented hearing protectors feature a neck worn device with retractable ear buds. The behind the neck design is comfortable for all day wear. The patent-pending buds provide not only hearing protection but enhance […]

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By Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor On Sept. 17 Sturm, Ruger & Company mournfully announced the passing of William Batterman Ruger, Jr., former chairman of the board and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Ruger, who was the second CEO of the company and the son of the firm’s co-founder, passed away peacefully at […]

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By Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor Representatives from Fifth Third Bank visited Spike’s Tactical, an Apopka, FL-based firearm manufacturer, at the beginning of October to inform them that the bank was discreetly planning to exit the banking sector for gun-related businesses. According to Spike’s Tactical co-owner Angela Register, the bank representative informed her and […]

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By James C. Fulmer | Past President, NMLRA “Friendship increases by visiting Friends, but by visiting seldom.”    —Benjamin Franklin, (1751 Poor Richards Almanac) Since my retirement I have been visiting many friends around the country. Almost all of my friends share the same passion of mine for muzzle loading. All of my friends have […]

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Browning adds new Citori White Lightning For those enthusiasts interested in a traditional shotgun built to excel in both the field and on the range, Browning has reintroduced the legendary Citori White Lightning over and under. The new White Lightning is built on a silver nitride finished receiver and features a new engraving pattern. The […]

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By Dave Workman | Senior Editor The fight for freedom is an ideological war, a political war, a legal war and a war for the minds and hearts of men, women and children. So spoke Joseph Tartaro, president of the Second Amendment Foundation and a veteran of more than a half-century on the front lines […]

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Requiem for murdered Bay State police officer Dear Editor: My cousin, a Weymouth, MA police officer, will be buried today after having been shot with his own gun after being struck in the head with a rock thrown by a many times arrested felon out on bail…AGAIN. An innocent woman who was in her own […]

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By Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor Sometimes as a gun owner you may think that you are not getting through to elected officials. In part, that may be true in relation to where you live. In some states, gun owners are only a tiny portion of the total population, in others, gun owners are […]

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Levi’s launches anti-gun initiative; gun control hurt Dick’s bottom line By Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor Joining Dick’s Sporting Goods in the commercial approach to gun control, American denim giant Levi Strauss & Co. has announced that it is launching a series of new initiatives to benefit groups working to promote gun control. Levi […]

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Mountain Men history book should be school textbook  Review by Larry S. Sterett | Contributing Editor THE ADVENTURES OF THE MOUNTAIN MEN, edited by Stephen Brennan. Published by Skyhorse Publishing, Dept. TGM, 307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10019, Online: skyhorsepublishing.com. Price: $16.99. Available at most book stores, or online booksellers. This […]

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By John Markwell | Contributing Editor We first bumped into John Cammenga at the 2015 SHOT show. John and his family are the soul of White River Knives (WRK). Located in Coopersville, MI, WRK is truly a family operation that produces high quality cutting implements for all segments of the outdoor community. My son Brock […]

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