The Gun Mag

by Scott Smith | Contributing Editor I have spent most of my life carrying a handgun on duty, as well as for personal protection or competition. My first experience with handguns was a .22LR revolver that my dad owned; it was fun and easy to shoot. When I was old enough my godfather allowed me […]

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by Chris Bird | Author of Thank God I Had a Gun Recently, I sold a couple of books to a fellow who lives a few blocks from me in San Antonio. When he came by to pick them up, he lent me a book that he said I would enjoy reading. The book was […]

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by Jim Fulmer | Past President NMLRA I don’t know who said it first, but the first time I heard it was in 2014 at the Pennsylvania Federation of Black Powder Shooters State Shoot. Don Blazier always referred to upcoming young shooters as the “young lions.” There has always been a lot of good natured […]

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by John Markwell | Contributing Editor The day after we finished our article on the Guncrafter Industries CCO 1911 carry gun, a box arrived from HSM Ammunition, Stevensville, MT, 59870. Inside was some sample 9mm ammo from their new Double-Duty Combo Pack line of handgun ammunition. The idea is simple and caters to those who […]

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Team Colt shooters Mark Redl and Maggie Reese competed together for the first time this season and walked away with high honors at the USPSA EGW Area 8 Championship. Redl took first overall in the Limited 10 division, with 1,064.7355 match points. Reese placed second in the Ladies Production division, with 625.9016 match points. “It […]

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by John Markwell | Contributing Editor My first thought upon opening the zippered case was “man, this is a pistol meant for serious business.” The CCO (Concealed Carry Option) pistol is starkly black and it lacks any of the self-promoting slide logo/roll marks, or lawyer driven liability warnings, so common in this day and age. […]

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from News Wire Sources Two sets of polls released Sept. 8 find an edge for the GOP in a closely contested Senate midterm environment, although they differ on the size of that advantage. In the House, most news sources contend the Republicans will retain their majority. A set of online CBS/New York Times/YouGov polls conducted […]

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by Tanya K. Metaksa Nov. 4, 2014, Election Day across America, is fast approaching and the Second Amendment may not be on the ballot, but its future is. The anti-gun crowd is working hard to destroy our Second Amendment rights during this political season. According to the article in USA Today Bloomberg has vowed “to […]

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A jury in Angelton, TX, has acquitted a man who had been charged with the murder of a drunk driver who plowed into his two sons in December 2012, killing them both while they were pushing their dad’s truck toward their nearby home. The jury deliberated about three hours before finding David Barajas not guilty […]

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by Tanya Metaksa Congress The federal legislative branch, Congress, returned on Sept. 8 and has already recessed for the election season. A lame-duck session is scheduled after the elections. It is not expected that any controversial bills will be voted upon. The first item on the Senate agenda after they returned from their August break […]

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Remington Arms is reportedly laying off more than 105 employees from its facility in Ilion, NY, and moving at least 80 of those jobs to its facility in Huntsville, AL. According to WKTV and The Outdoor Wire, the Alabama plant was opened in May. That brings production of Remington firearms to a more gun-friendly environment […]

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by R.K. Campbell | Contributing Editor For most of my life I have carried what some refer to as big guns. The Chief’s Special is a backup. The Commander .45 is a carry gun. But I am familiar with practically every light pistol made in the past century, from the Harrington and Richardson SLP to […]

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by TGM staff Recent data in Chicago suggests that the crime rate has declined since Illinois adopted a concealed carry licensing system, according to a report published by the Washington Times. Illinois lawmakers were forced by the courts to adopt a concealed carry law thanks to a pair of lawsuits that included the Second Amendment […]

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by Bob Lesmeister | National Correspondent Illinois State Police have set up their own Star Chamber to deny Illinois concealed carry license (CCW) applicants the right to carry. The concept of a Star Chamber evolved out of 16th and 17th century England where ordinary courts failed to satisfy justice for the ordinary man or exempted […]

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by Dave Workman | Senior Editor Shop around for handgun grips that fit your hand and your needs. A defensive handgun, or one carried on the trail—or for any other purpose, really—should fit your hand properly to enhance your ability to control the gun and thus allow you to shoot more accurately. Over the years, […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor ABC News has reported that anti-gun billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s Everytown for Gun Safety has contributed another $1 million to the campaign to pass Initiative 594 in Washington State, bringing the total contributions from the lobbying organization to $2 million. According to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission, Everytown contributed $1 million […]

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by TGM staff   The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) scored again with its effort to eliminate local laws and regulations that go against a state preemption statute, this time in Utah, the seventh state where the gun rights organization has launched a campaign to erase outdated local regulations. SAF recently contacted several cities and towns […]

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US Agriculture Department Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on August 12 the selection of Dan Dessecker, Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) director of conservation policy, to the National Advisory Committee for Implementation of the National Forest System Land Management Planning Rule, a group of 21 members that will provide guidance and recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture […]

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by Dave Workman | Senior Editor When anti-gunners went after Kroger and Panera Bread, a groundswell of support for the right to keep and bear arms was immediate and overwhelming, thanks to unscientific opinion polls launched by MSNBC and CNBC. The results amounted to a repudiation of the campaign, launched largely by the Michael Bloomberg-funded […]

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Outgoing Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK), a tenacious budget hawk and noted pro-gun voice in Congress, says that he wants to lead an effort to organize a national convention to change the US Constitution. Citing ongoing gridlock in Washington, Coburn told The Hill in a recent interview that he hopes to convince the two-thirds of states […]

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