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When 2016 Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton appeared on CNN to discuss the combative atmosphere in Washington, D.C. surrounding the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, and the midterm elections, she tried to justify the lack of civility on the part of Democrats and liberals. It backfired immediately, when TGM Publisher Alan Gottlieb […]

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By Larry S. Sterett | Contributing Editor The 2018 Grand American Trapshooting event, the 119th Grand, was held Aug. 1-11 at the World Shooting & Recreation Complex (WSRC) north of Sparta, IL. (Signature sponsors were Bill and LeeAnn Martin, with 50 or so industry sponsors providing support.) Preceding the Grand was the AIM (Academics-Integrity-Marksmanship) Nationals […]

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By Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor A study by University of Kansas researchers analyzed data from the General Social Survey between 1972 through 2012 and found that gun owners are more likely to register to vote and more likely to vote in presidential elections than non-gun owners. (Those findings, which were presented at the […]

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By Dave Workman | Senior Editor When the New York Times first reported that the US Department of Education was “considering whether to allow states to use federal funding to purchase guns for educators, according to multiple people with knowledge of the plan,” it ignited hysteria among anti-gun Democrats and gun prohibition lobbying groups. The […]

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By Dave Workman | Senior Editor The mid-August headline in USA Today said it all; “Democrats fund spike in gun control ads this election cycle.” According to Alan Gottlieb, chairman of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA), that’s more than just a warning flare in the evening sky. It’s […]

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By Dave Workman | Senior Editor More than 17 million Americans are now licensed to carry concealed across the United States, according to an updated report from the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC), headed by author and researcher Dr. John Lott. Lott is the author of several books on gun control and statistics, and his […]

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By Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor By some estimates there are about 5,000 gun shows each year in the United States, some managed by non-profit gun collector organizations and some as privately-owned commercial events. They attract hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, men and women shopping for guns, ammunition, handloading equipment, books and all […]

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By James C. Fulmer | Past President NMLRA “Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you’ve got to start young.” —Fred Astaire (1899-1987) My life has always been busy and full. Many writers have asked how you can find enough to write about while you are still working. I never […]

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By Scott Rasmussen For many obsessed with politics, the upcoming midterm elections are perceived as a fight between good and evil that will determine the fate of the nation. In the narrative framed by true believers and much media coverage, it’s a fight between those who are convinced that President Donald Trump can make America […]

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By Jay Chambers | Special to TGM Why should your gun rights be more geographically limited than your permission to operate a motor vehicle (which causes more deaths than guns, including suicide by firearm, according to the CDC)? The Second Amendment is foundational to the United States, so why are some rights confined to the […]

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By Art Merrill | Contributing Editor At the turn of the 20th century, inventors brought out some interesting permutations in bullets as cartridges made the changeover from black powder to smokeless powders that could suddenly drive bullets twice as fast, and faster. And at the black/smokeless cusp comprising the last few years of the 19th […]

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A federal appeals court in Illinois has ruled in favor of a long-time employee of an Illinois power company who was fired in 2016 after a search of his private vehicle uncovered a firearm. Judge Michael Stephen Kanne issued the ruling in the 7th U.S. District Court of Appeals in a case involving a man […]

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By Tanya Metaksa Latest developments— Political: Washington, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Rhode Island; Everytown for Gun Safety Action; Judicial: US Supreme Court; Defense Distributed and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. v. Gurbir Grewal, NJ Attorney General, et all.; States of Washington; Connecticut; Maryland; New Jersey; New York; Oregon; Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and the District […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor The estimated number of violent crimes across the United States declined slightly in 2017 by 0.2 percent from the previous year, according to the FBI Uniform Crime Report. Last year, there were 15,129 homicides in the country, of which 10,982 were committed with firearms. As in previous years, handguns made […]

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New California-compliant pistol grip Hi-Point created a California-only version of its pistol caliber carbines without the threaded barrel and with a modification that meets the state’s new requirements. The factory-installed “California-compliant Paddle” is a flat panel attached to the pistol grip that eliminates the full pistol grip function and feel. Hi-Point California-compliant carbines come in […]

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Complete, elaborately illustrated history of the Thompson SMG Review by Larry S. Sterett | Contributing Editor AMERICAN THUNDER, Third Edition, by Frank Iannamico. Published by Chipotle Publishing LLC, 631 N. Stephanie St. #282, Dept. TGM, Henderson, NV 89014. Price: $39.95, plus shipping. Phone: 702-565-746; online: sadefensejournal.com. Also available from inline booksellers. This oversize 428-page hardbound […]

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3-D furor speculation focuses on core rights Dear Editor: Included in the fuss over 3-D guns, not surprisingly, are the Attorneys General of New Jersey, the lawyer representing Los Angeles, and sad to note, the AG of Pennsylvania, seeking to suppress FREEDOM OF SPEECH via legal actions brought against Defense Distributed. Other, so called Public […]

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The 1st Annual Precision Rifle Expo (PRE), to be held Sept. 15 – 16, 2018 at the Arena Training Facility in Blakely, GA, is the first of its kind event specifically for the enthusiast market of precision shooting. For the curious and beginner long-range shooters, the PRE offers educational experiences with some of the communities […]

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July 2018 NICS checks down 9.5% The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reported that the July 2018 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 821,260 is a decrease of 9.5 percent compared to the July 2017 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 907,348. Montgomery cops pick duty firearm Sig Sauer recently announced that the […]

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By Dave Workman | Senior Editor The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has thrown its financial weight behind an Illinois lawsuit in which a school student and her father are challenging local school officials for discrimination under color of law. Madison Oster, 16, and her father, Jeremy, are plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the Hononegah Community […]

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