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By Dave Workman Senior Editor The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has declared its support for legislation in Washington state that would repeal Initiative 594, passed by voters last fall after a multi-million dollar campaign supported by anti-gun billionaire Michael Bloomberg and Everytown for Gun Safety. However, the effort may […]

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by Dave Workman | Senior Editor The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has filed a federal lawsuit in US District Court in Tacoma, WA, that challenges the constitutionality of Initiative 594, the billionaire-backed 18-page gun control measure passed by voters Nov. 4 that could be the most important election issue of 2014. I-594 was supported by […]

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A seemingly-innocent offer by the police chief in Beloit, WI, to allow officers to search private homes for “illegal” guns almost immediately turned into a political hot potato, and as a result, the offer was quickly rescinded. The announcement came from the office of City Manager Larry N. Arft. The three-paragraph statement noted that, “While […]

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    by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor Christmas came early to Washington, DC, as Congress ended months of political maneuvering and posturing to pass the massive $1.1 trillion budget deal designed to avert shutting down the government again. When the House approved the measure on Dec. 11 and the Senate concurred on Dec. 13, […]

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Florida columnist declares ‘We’re coming for your guns’ When veteran Tallahassee Democrat columnist Gerald Ensley warned gunowners that, “We’re coming for your guns. And someday, we’ll take them,” he ignited a bristling debate across the Internet, and drew hundreds of angry comments from gunowners in several states. The column, headlined “Stop the insanity. Ban guns,” […]

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by Jim Dickson There are many outdoorsmen who value a compact wood knife such as a big Bowie, a Philippine bolo, or a Gurkha kukri because they are so much easier to carry than an axe or machete yet they can do much the same work. Machetes are light and long, depending on speed for […]

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Review by Larry S. Sterett | Contributing Editor IN TRACE OF TR—A Montana Hunter’s Journey, by Dan Aadland. ©2010. Published by the University of Nebraska Press, Dept. TGM, 1111 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln, NE 68588. Price: Hard cover $29.95, soft cover $16.95, plus shipping. Available at most bookstores. Few, if any, US presidents have had or led as […]

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Review by Larry S. Sterett | Contributing Editor AMERICAN GUN by Chris Kyle, with William Doyle. ©2013. Published by HarperCollins Publishers, Dept. TGM, 10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022. Price: $29.99, plus shipping. Available in most bookstores and from online booksellers. Sub-titled A History of the US in Ten Firearms, and written by […]

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    Review by Larry S. Sterett | Contributing Editor GUN DIGEST 2015, edited by Jerry Lee. ©2014. Published by Krause Publications, Dept. TGM, 700 East State Street, Iola, WI 54990. Price: $34.99, plus shipping. Available at most bookstores or online at: gundisgeststore.com. This latest softbound edition, the 69th, of “The World’s Greatest Gun Book,” […]

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by John Markwell | Contributing Editor Not everyone handloads these days and Winchester’s new Train and Defend line of ammunition is the perfect answer for the non-reloader who is interested in stocking up on both practice and defensive ammo. Available in .38 Special, 9mm, .40S&W and .380ACP, the Train and Defend Ammunition System offers the […]

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by Chris Cerino Whether it’s for self-defense, competition or plain fun, shooting well takes more than just knowledge of guns. It takes a solid understanding of the facts and fundamentals of marksmanship. There are probably 20 different renditions of the fundamentals available to any shooter. For years, I’ve used the following list of fundamentals. It’s […]

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by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor Depending on where you live in these United States you might wonder who the heck is Elizabeth Warren and why should we be concerned about her. While you might not know who she is, especially if you live outside Massachusetts, Iowa and a few other places, you can […]

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    by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation,  parent corporation for Smith & Wesson firearms, is moving more aggressively into the broader hunting and shooting  accessories model. In late November, Smith & Wesson announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Battenfeld Technologies, Inc., an industry-leading provider of […]

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by Tanya Metaksa This is the beginning of a new Congress with new leadership in the U.S. Senate. For the majority of Americans a change in leadership means very little, but in Washington it is a big deal. I remember 1980 when the Republicans took over the Senate and I was privileged to work for […]

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by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor The firearms industry seems to be a good breeding ground for entrepreneurship. New products and services are always popping up usually to fill some perceived need, whether for self-and-home defense, competition, hunting or just plinking. And it’s not always new guns or ammunition. Not surprisingly many of these […]

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by James C. Fulmer | Past President NMLRA Many people enjoy setting up or going to a camp in order to hunt for deer and bear. Some have been doing it for years and have developed many years of traditions. From cutting shirttails for missing their intended prey, the great meals, and the terrific times, it […]

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by Dave Workman | Senior Editor Name just one shooter or hunter who doesn’t have a knife and needs a couple more. Can’t do it, eh? Well, for 2015, several new blades are on the horizon from some of the top knife makers in the world. Spyderco is introducing the Rubicon folder with a blade […]

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by Chris Bird If anybody had told me that I would spend the best part of two 10-hour days avidly watching a videoed talking head, I would have said he was nuts. But that is exactly what I and 14 others did recently. We watched a series of video presentations by Massad Ayoob, nationally known […]

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A Houston, TX police officer has been caught on video illegally harassing a Second Amendment demonstrator and attempting to destroy the evidence, according to BizPacReview.com. In the video, uploaded to YouTube on Dec. 6, a Texas man was openly carrying a gun-rights poster and an AR-15 in public, which is legal in the state of […]

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by Dave Workman | Senior Editor From bird hunting to home defense and tactical applications, there are some hot new shotguns on the way for 2015, including some for which the details are being closely guarded. Browning will offer a pair of new 12-gauge Model 725 Citori over-and-under Sporting models, with 30- or 32-inch barrel […]

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