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Review by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor LICENSED TO LIE, by Sidney Powell. ©2014. Published by Brown Books Publishing, Dallas, TX. 438 pages, including source notes. Hard cover, list price $28.95 but less from Internet book sellers. If you have ever believed news reports about federal trials, you may be in for a shock. […]

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by Chuck Klein Okay, you’ve secured your concealed carry permit, studied and selected a go-to gun and…there it sets, in your bedside drawer or car glovebox or sometimes… *Back when I was attending the police academy one of my fellow recruits asked the OIC if we should carry our handguns while off duty. His answer […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor A David-versus-Goliath battle is looming on the horizon as a national grassroots gun rights organization has taken off the gloves against a well-financed gun prohibition lobby by announcing its 2018 legislative priorities. Declaring in a news release that threats to the Second Amendment remain “formidable” this year, the Citizens Committee […]

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by TGM Staff Shooters and hunters all have something in common besides firearms. They typically carry some sort of knife and probably have a few if not several at home. Thanks to some introductions on the way from knife makers, they will likely have a few more. Browning this year will offer both tactical and […]

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A New Year’s holiday weekend editorial in the Seattle Times signaled, perhaps unintentionally, the need for Evergreen State Second Amendment activists to be alert for possible bias as 2018 unfolds because the newspaper acknowledged that both the editorial board and news staff would like to see a headline this year announcing an “assault weapons ban.” […]

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Shooters, hunters and outdoors people are invariably looking for some new product that will enhance their time in the wilds, a lot of new accessories are being introduced at the SHOT Show to cover lots of those bases. From targets to backpacks, there are plenty of new products on the way, and here’s a look […]

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For people who swoon over smoothbores, 2018 offers several new shotgun introductions, and once again, the emphasis appears to be on hunting and sport shooting rather than “tactical” applications. Browning noted that its High Grade Program is in its sixth year with a limited run of Citori 725 Grade VI Field models in 12 and […]

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Get ready to rock because there are lots of new rifles coming in 2018, and they’re not all black, not all semi-auto and some of them even have wooden stocks! Seriously, with some of the political pressure off modern sporting rifles, shooters are once again expanding their horizons and manufacturers are responding. New from Browning […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor A Portland, Oregon broadcast station’s revealing look at the disparity in political spending by pro-rights and anti-gun groups shows that elitist anti-gunners hold a clear advantage in the money department. The report, by KATU, shows how the gun prohibition lobby and wealthy individuals including billionaire anti-gunner Michael Bloomberg have turned […]

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by Scott Smith | Contributing Editor It’s hard to get excited about the coming of Christmas with the disasters wrought on our country by hurricanes Harvey and Irma as well as the 80+ temperatures of late summer. As badly as our country is hurting we the American public are helping the folks in Florida and […]

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by J, B. Wood | Contributing Editor “Bump Stock!” The term was probably coined by some media person, ignorant of firearms and the laws of mechanical motion. The “Bump-Stock” does not “bump” anything. I’ll admit that I have never handled one, but from photos I’ve seen, its operation is obvious. The stock is held firmly […]

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Review by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor I’M FROM THE GOVERNMENT AND I’M HERE TO KILL YOU: The True Human Cost of Official Negligence, by David T. Hardy. ©2017. Published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc., New York, NY, Distributed by Perseus Distribution, Phone: 800-343-4499. Hard cover, 239 pages, MSRP Price $24.99. Also available online. Don’t […]

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Review by Robert B Young, MD BROWNIE BEAR TEACHES GUN SAFETY, by B.L. Brown. ©2016, Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. Soft cover, illustrated. 28 pages. Price $10, available in stores and online booksellers. On the heels of two prior reviews of books helping us educate children about firearms (Safety On by Yehuda Remer and […]

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Review by J. David Truby, PhD GUN DIGEST BOOK OF SUPPRESSORS, by Patrick Sweeney. ©2016. Published by Gun Digest. Paperback. Illustrated. 256 pages. Price about $20. Even less for the e-book edition. Thorough and well researched are good descriptions for this comprehensive review of the “what, how, where and why” of suppressors, the current semi-PC […]

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b by J.B. Wood | Contributing Editor This seems to be the age of the polymer-frame striker-fired pistol. The US Military even adopted one, recently. One of the advantages of this type is that with the action parts in a sub-frame, the grip-frame can vary, drastically. It can be tailored for different hand sizes, made […]

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by James C Fulmer | Past President, NMLRA November is a time when we as American’s traditionally give thanks to God for our blessings for the previous year in the celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday. The Thanksgiving holiday celebrated in this country goes back to 1621 when the first pilgrims in Plymouth, MA, gave thanks […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor The Washington State Department of Licensing reported Tuesday afternoon that the state has passed the 590,000 mark for active concealed pistol licenses, indicating continued growth in the number of legally-armed citizens. This comes just one week before a bitterly-contested legislative race that could change the balance of power in the […]

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by R.K. Campbell | Contributing Editor Among the legendary blades to come along the past one hundred years or so is the Randall knife. Along with the Ek Commando knife the best known Randall knife is a combat blade developed for use during World War Two. The business grew by leaps and bounds following the […]

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by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor Gun “buybacks”—more properly probably buyups—have been held in the United States since the early 1990s based on the premise that taking firearms off the street will help make communities safer, but academic research into the subject has found no evidence that these events actually contribute to a reduction in […]

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  John M. Snyder, long known as a champion of the Second Amendment, passed away Oct. 22. He was 79. A veteran of the gun rights battle, Snyder had been a long time lobbyist and also worked with and helped found the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA). He also […]

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