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by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Antonin Scalia’s sudden death on Feb. 13 of reported natural causes at age 79 at a West Texas hunting ranch shocked the news media and the political class in the middle of a critical presidential and congressional election year. Gunowners and hunters […]

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Review by John Markwell | Contributing Editor VickersGuide 1911, by Larry Vickers with illustrations by James Rupley. © 2015. Published by Mott Lake Publishing, PO Box 158294, Nashville, TN 37215. Hardcover, illustrated. Price: $95, available on line at: vickersguide.com, also offering autographed and deluxe editions at slightly higher prices. For those who appreciate the 1911 […]

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Legislative Update : March 28, 2016 by Tanya Metaksa Latest developments—The passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, H.R. 2406, 2016 election primaries continue, Judicial, and new legislative action California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont 114th Congress H.R.766, Financial Institution […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor Legislation that will allow Idaho residents age 21 and over to legally carry concealed sidearms without a permit within city limits has been signed by Gov. Butch Otter. Both the National Rifle Association and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms had supported SB 1389, which also […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor A court victory for the Second Amendment Foundation, in a rather surprising location, reinforces the right to keep and bear arms, and makes things more difficult for anti-gunners to ignore the Heller and McDonald rulings, said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb. A federal judge for the Commonwealth […]

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Review by Larry S. Sterett | Contributing Editor THE COMMANDO POCKET MANUAL 1940-1945, compiled and introduced by Christopher Westhorp. ©2012. Published by the Naval Institute Press, Dept. TGM, 291 Wood Road, Annapolis, MD 21402. Price: $19.95, plus $5.50 for first book shipment. May also be available in some bookstores. This pocket-size 128-page hardbound book contains […]

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Review by Larry S. Sterett | Contributing Editor JOURNAL ON FIREARMS & PUBLIC POLICY, Volume 26, Fall 2014 ©2014. Published by the Second Amendment Foundation, James Madison Bldg., Dept. TGM, 12500 NE Tenth Place, Bellevue, WA 98005. (online: saf.org) Price: $10.00 postpaid. Published annually, this 124-page softbound booklet is an official publication of the Center […]

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Americans aren’t the only people in the world seeking guns and other self-defense products in response to the increasing number of criminal and terrorist attacks. Americans, of course, have the Second Amendment, while Europeans face much stricter gun laws than even the most arbitrary US states. Europeans—especially women and cops—are stocking up on guns, airguns […]

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by John Markwell | Contributing Editor This article was originally scheduled for publication in the Varmint Hunter magazine before they closed their doors. We thought TGM readers might find it to be an interesting look at a summer’s varmint shooting. Don, Jim and I shot south of the Badlands of South Dakota on June 12, […]

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by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor A lot of gun industry news these days centers around the changing world of ammunition and the new and growing consumer interest in the benefits of suppressors for both target shooting and hunting. Let’s deal first with some items about new choices in fodder for existing guns. Newington, […]

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by James C. Fulmer | Past President, NMLRA March, what a month! This month has always been the month for the renewal of muzzleloading shoots and events all across the country. March is a busy month this year, but it wasn’t any busier than it was in 1776, 240 years ago during the American Revolution. […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor By overwhelming majorities in both legislative houses, West Virginia lawmakers have overridden a veto by Democrat Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to make it legal starting in late May to carry a sidearm openly or concealed without a permit. This so-called “Constitutional Carry” statute puts West Virginia in the same league […]

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Colonial Williamsburg’s educational musket range celebrates its grand opening March 19, for the first time offering Revolutionary City guests an opportunity to learn about and operate the types of firearms that won independence and supported life and livelihood in early America. Guests will learn from costumed interpreters about the history of flintlock weapons, particularly in […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor In a speech to the annual Conservative Action Political Conference (CPAC), National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre sent a message to Democrat front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton that left no doubt there is a “bare knuckles political brawl” on the horizon. “Mrs. Clinton, if you want to come after […]

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A federal judge has rejected President Barack Obama’s assertion of executive privilege to deny Congress access to records pertaining to Operation Fast and Furious, a gunrunning probe that allegedly allowed thousands of weapons to flow across the border into Mexico. Politico.com reported in January that US District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled that the […]

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NSSF CEO focuses on critical importance of the 2016 election by Dave Workman | Senior Editor A huge industry turnout, some hot new guns, ammunition and gear, and a warning from the president of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) about remaining on the alert that was the 2016 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) […]

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A state constitutional amendment on the right to bear firearms does not allow nonviolent felons to carry guns, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled in a duo of opinions announced Feb. 9, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. The two 5-2 decisions, written by Judge Laura Denvir Stith, reversed lower court rulings from St. Louis that had […]

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Legislative Update Feb. 27, 2016 by Tanya Metaksa Latest developments—The passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, H.R. 2406, 2016 election primaries continue, Judicial, and new legislative action Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia The San Bernardino massacre by two Jihadis was the catalyst to President Obama meeting with […]

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Gun thief goes to well once too many times Repeat customers are pretty common, but repeat thieves not so much. An El Cajon, CA, gun store owner called 911 the night of Dec. 19 when he suspected a man in his store was responsible for a theft just weeks earlier and another theft at a […]

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Crosman introduces Pioneer Airbow Hunters who enjoy the varied experiences that come with rifles, bows and crossbows will instantly gravitate to the new Benjamin Pioneer Airbow by Crosman Corporation—for its power, convenience and flexibility. Filled to 3000 PSI and firing full sized arrows, the integrated pressure regulator delivers eight consistent full power shots at 450 […]

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