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Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-TX) has introduced a bill—the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act—that would give legal concealed carry gunowners the right to travel with their handguns from state to state without having to worry whether they’re breaking laws— like licensed drivers do, the Washington Times reported. “[My bill] operates more or less like a driver’s […]

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by Tanya Metaksa Latest developments—Federal legislative activity, ATF; States with new bills introduced: Maryland, Washington, West Virginia; Legislation changes: Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Michigan, South Dakota, Virginia. 114th Congress S. 477, Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act of 2015, was introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) on Feb. 12. The legislation will entirely defund any activities […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor Key backers of Initiative 594, the 18-page gun control measure passed by voters last fall in Washington State that is now subject of a federal lawsuit, have filed a motion to intervene in the case as defendants. The Evergreen State measure, sold to voters as a means of expanding background checks […]

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by Richard Feldman Thirty years ago (Dec. 22, 1984) the inviolate right to self-defense and the battle over firearm civil liberties were joined in one of the unlikeliest of battle zones—New York City. Riding a southbound express subway train in lower Manhattan, a slight of build Navy contractor rode into gun lore history. His name […]

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by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor On Jan. 6, 2015, PBS Broadcasting aired a documentary entitled “Gunned Down: The Power of the NRA,” a one-hour Frontline program that probably disappointed everyone connected with the show, and certainly was not objective journalism. It was also a far cry from the gun debate program produced and […]

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Senator says Australia a ‘nation of victims’ The man who took 17 people hostage in a cafe in Sydney, Australia, last month was carrying an illegally owned firearm, Australian police have said, according to the BBC. Prime Minister Tony Abbott said that he wanted to know how the man, Haron Monis, was able to get a […]

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Just before Christmas, FN America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of FN Herstal, S.A., announced the launch of seven new products under the FNH USA brand for 2015, including compact variants of its popular FNS™ striker-fired pistol and additions to its FN 15™ modern sporting rifle line. The products were scheduled for introduction at the 2015 SHOT […]

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A new GP100 Match Champion with adjustable sight and a lighter weight Commander-sized SR1911 are among the Ruger handguns most recently introduced. The new Ruger® GP100® Match Champion™ shares all of the same great features of the original fixed sight model, but now includes a white outline, windage and elevation adjustable rear sight which, when […]

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Review by Larry S. Sterett | Contributing Editor AMERICAN GUNSMITHS 2nd Edition, by Frank M. Sellers. Published by Blue Book Publications, Inc., Dept. TGM, 8009 34th Avenue South, Suite 175, Minneapolis, MN 55425. Price: $29.95, plus postage. Available at most bookstores. The late Frank Sellers was a collector, dealer and author. This 384-page softbound volume […]

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Review by Larry S. Sterett | Contributing Editor AMMO ENCYCLOPEDIA, 5th Edition, by Michael Bussard. Edited by John B. Allen, David Kosowski, and Charles F. Priore, Jr. ©2014. Published by Blue Book Publications, Inc., Dept. TGM, 8009 34th Avenue S. Ste. 250, Minneapolis, MN 55425. Price: $34.95, plus shipping. Available at most storefront and online […]

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The murders of eight people, including some children, on Dec. 29 by a handgun-wielding killer who subsequently took his own life in Edmonton, Alberta,  was cited by gun rights activists as more proof that strict gun laws do not prevent such crimes. Canada has far stricter gun laws than the United States, with the possible […]

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by R.K. Cambell | Contributing Editor My favorite dog is the Boston terrier. Pugnacious, full of character and compact, they are unique animals. They are not for everyone. By the same token my daily carry guns are not for everyone, but they are among the best suited to the defense role of any handgun. After […]

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by James C. Fulmer | Past President, NMLRA When my wife and I received a wedding invitation for my cousin’s son Eddie, who was to get married in downtown Boston, MA, I was excited for more than one reason. I have traveled to the historic sites of Bunker Hill, Lexington and Concord, and seen the […]

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by Bob Lesmeister | National Correspondent While the US Armed Forces complain that their 9mm sidearm is now nearly 30 years old, the Slovakian police find themselves in the same situation. Slovak Interior Minister Robert Kalinak is calling for a purchase of 23,000 new handguns for the cops. There are several manufacturers begging to get […]

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by John Markwell | Contributing Editor Like all gun folks, we have sometimes had our shooting equipment and experiences suffer because we didn’t have access to (or were too cheap to buy) certain tools or items that would have obviously made some shooting-related tasks easier. Be it specialized reloading equipment or some other special tool […]

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by Art Merrill | Contributing Editor Starting with nothing but your fired brass, how easy and inexpensive is it to begin handloading? What equipment does the beginner really need? Why handload at all? Like Glinda the Good Witch of the North told Dorothy in “The Wizard of OZ,” “It’s always best that you start at […]

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by Tanya Metaksa Latest developments—Federal legislation, ATF; States with new bills introduced: Florida, New Mexico, Oklahoma; Legislation changes: Idaho, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming, 114th Congress S. 477, Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act of 2015, was introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) on Feb. 12. The legislation will […]

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by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor Three-time New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, who served from 1983 to 1995, passed away at age 82 on New Year’s Day, the same day his son Andrew was sworn in for a second term as governor of the Empire State. He was married to his wife, Matilda, for […]

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The last race for a congressional seat has been finally determined after recounts, and National Rifle Association-endorsed former Air Force Col. Martha McSally (R) has defeated Rep. Ron Barber (D) in the 2nd district of Arizona. Barber, the former district director for ex-Rep. Gabby Giffords, fell 167 votes short, after running a campaign that touted […]

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by Dave Workman | Senior Editor It’s one of those stories that sounds straight out of a movie plot, but in this case, it has to do with television, alleged government snooping and an award-winning investigative reporter who has authored a best-seller about media bias. Sharyl Attkisson, who left CBS last year after two decades […]

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