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On March 2, 2015, the National Rifle Association (NRA), along with the California Rifle and Pistol Association (CRPA) and FFLGuard, submitted a letter of public comment opposing the California Department of Justice’s proposed “emergency” regulations for California’s new Firearm Safety Certificate (FSC) Program and safe-handling demonstrations. The FSC Program, signed into law by Gov. Jerry […]

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Ammunition has joined the long list of products available in vending machines, at least in Pennsylvania. FoxNews and the Huffington Post reported in early March that one manufacturer, Master Ammo Co. of Rochester, PA, has already installed two ammo vending machines in the Beaver Valley Rifle and Pistol Club, and is considering converting additional vending […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor Five months after his teenage son killed four students at a western Washington high school, Raymond Lee Fryberg was arrested by federal authorities on a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, a crime that could put the 42-year-old man in prison. Fryberg’s son, Jaylen, 15, […]

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by Dave Workman | Senior Editor When the National Rifle Association gathers for its 144th annual members meetings and exhibits in Nashville April 10-12, listen for lots of talk about the next 700 days, approximately all that remain in the administration of President Barack Obama. It’s a period that could be fraught with peril for […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor Veteran Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nevada) will not run for another term in 2016, but that could be very bad news for gun owners because, according to the Los Angeles Times, he has already endorsed anti-gun New York Sen. Charles Schumer to be his successor in the Democratic leadership position. The […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor A so-called “universal background check” bill that some observers believe will be fast-tracked has been filed in the Oregon Legislature, and already one newspaper has editorialized against it. State Sen. Floyd Prozanski introduced Senate Bill 941, a measure that has more chance of passing in the Beaver State this year […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor Nine days after his resignation was called for by a leading national gun rights organization, B. Todd Jones announced he is stepping down as director of the embattled Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Jones’ resignation is effective March 31, according to the announcement posted on the ATF’s website. […]

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by Tanya Metaksa Latest developments Federal: ATF; States with new bills introduced: Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Minnesota; Legislation changes: Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, South Carolina, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin. 114th Congress S. 477, the Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act of 2015, was introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor Overwhelmed with tens of thousands of negative comments from angry and alarmed gun owners, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives suddenly announced that it has set aside, at least for now, a proposal to ban .223-caliber M855 ammunition, the so-called “green tip” round that is popular with owners […]

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by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor The battle to keep the American public in the dark about many government deliberations and activities is not just a recent development. The Obama administration’s battles with reporters it doesn’t like, such as Sharyl Attkisson, formerly of CBS, are not a new phenomenon. I have seen references to […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor The Second Amendment Foundation has launched a nationwide television and radio campaign challenging a proposal by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF) to ban specific ammunition for modern sport-utility rifles. The ad may be viewed here. SAF hopes to generate at least one million calls to a […]

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Some downplay Bloomberg’s call to disarm minorities With some media, it’s not so much what’s said that is newsworthy, but who said it. Anti-gun billionaire and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is taking some heat for telling an audience in Aspen something that, had a conservative or gun rights advocate made the same contention, […]

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  LaserMax Introduces CenterFire WeaponLight for Glock 42 At the Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor, Trade (SHOT) Show in Las Vegas in January, LaserMax debuted a new line of weapon-mounted tactical lights to the shooting sports community. Combining high-output LED light with the same precision performance that distinguishes LaserMax patented laser systems, the first model in the […]

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Review by Larry S. Sterett | Contributing Editor MARCHING WITH SHERMAN by Mark H. Dunkelman. ©2012. Published by the Louisiana State University Press, Dept. TGM, 338 Johnson Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803.  Price: $39.95, plus shipping. Available at most bookstores. It has been 150 years since Sherman and his troops made their march to the […]

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Review by Chris Bird DEADLY FORCE: Understanding Your Right to Self Defense, by Massad Ayoob. 2014. Published by Krause Publications, Dept. TGM, 700 East State St., Iola, WI 54990. Price $21.99, plus shipping. Available at most book stores or online at: gundigeststore.com. Massad Ayoob is probably the best known author and writer on matters of […]

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by Chris Cerino Experience is hard to come by in the firearms training world. Think about it. How can you teach someone to win a gunfight when you’ve never experienced being in one yourself? This is something I’m sure many instructors, as well as students, have had cross their minds more than once. Unless you’re […]

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Globally recognized tactics instructor and Sig Group International CEO, Ray Mancini, has announced that he will launch Pilum Arms on July 4, 2015. Armed with state-of-the-art engineering and intense research and development, Pilum Arms will feature a family of bolt-action and semi-automatic firearms for military, law enforcement and civilians. The first working M4 carbine prototype […]

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by Scott Smith | Contributing Editor It’s been 30 years since Beretta (17601 Indian Head Hwy, Dept. TGM, Accokeek, MD 20607; phone: 800-264-4962) was awarded the contract to supply the military with the M9/92FS pistol. This 9mm pistol holds 15 rounds of 9mm ammunition, with the new magazines, 17. The M9 has served many troops […]

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by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor Vista Outdoor Inc., which previously operated as the Sporting Group of Alliant Techsystems Inc., has announced the successful completion of its tax-free spin-off from ATK into a standalone, publicly traded outdoor sports and recreation company. On Feb. 9, ATK distributed to its stockholders two shares of Vista Outdoor […]

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