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James Brady, the former press secretary who was seriously wounded in a 1981 assassination attempt on then-President Ronald Reagan and an icon of the gun control movement as a result of that injury, has died according to various news agencies. He was 73. Brady was later honored by having the White House press room named […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor Robin Ball, proprietor of the Spokane, WA Sharp Shooting Indoor Range and Gun Shop who is also one of the Evergreen State’s most outspoken opponents of a controversial gun control initiative on November’s ballot, has been recognized by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) for her firearm safety efforts. According […]

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by Tanya Metaksa Congress As a result of the Obama administration’s proposal to ban the domestic sale of ivory and the importation of elephant trophies, two bills have been introduced to protect those who own items that contain lawfully imported ivory: H.R. 5052 and S. 2587. On July 16 the House passed H.R.5016, Financial Services […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor The Second Amendment Foundation won a huge legal victory when a federal judge struck down the District of Columbia’s ban on carry outside the home as unconstitutional. U.S. District Court Judge Frederick J. Scullin, Jr., wrote in his 19-page opinion that, “In light of Heller, McDonald and their progeny, there […]

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by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor President Obama has unintentionally set off another gun buying spree among Americans, according to a CNN report. This time the favored guns flying off the gun shop shelves are AK-47s and variants, including both imports and American-made models. What seemed to start it all, besides the President’s renowned […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor In the aftermath of what could have been a mass shooting at a hospital in suburban Philadelphia, the ability of a psychiatrist – one of the intended victims – to fight back because he was armed is being credited by a local police chief for stopping carnage. Dr. Lee Silverman, […]

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BELLEVUE, WA – A suspicious incident that occurred recently at the Seattle offices of the League of Women Voters (LVW) is now being exploited by the Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility (WAGR), the group behind Initiative 594 to gain support and raise funds for its gun control campaign, and the Citizens Committee for the Right […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor Despite high-profile actions by various restaurant chains and coffee shops to ask customers to leave guns at home, recent evidence suggests that many Americans not only support the right to bear arms, but also aren’t afraid of them in dining establishments. Kansas and South Carolina are among states reporting continued […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor The firearms community has reacted favorably to the announcement by Beretta U.S.A. that it is moving its manufacturing activities from Accokeek, Md., to a new production facility in Gallatin, Tenn., and the reason was bluntly explained in a press release from the company. Maryland’s potential for passing even more restrictive […]

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By Robert B. Young, MD Killers, especially mass murderers, often appear to have some mental illness. They may not have been treated, or were not successfully treated, or their need for treatment wasn’t recognized. Overall, people with mental illnesses are no more likely to commit violence than the general population and are far more likely […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor The Buckeye Firearms Association (BFA) is threatening legal action against the city and mayor of Cleveland if that municipality adopts a wide-reaching set of gun regulations proposed by Mayor Frank Jackson in June. Those proposals, detailed by the Cleveland Plain Dealer, would, if adopted: Require “gun offenders” to register with […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor On a 241-181 roll call vote, the House of Representatives passed a budget amendment that prohibits the District of Columbia municipal government from using any funds to enforce the city’s strict gun laws, which include a ban on carrying firearms for personal protection outside the home. The vote was considered […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has stepped into the legal arena, filing a federal lawsuit against Attorney General Eric Holder challenging the current federal law prohibiting cross-state handgun purchases. CCRKBA is getting financial support from the Second Amendment Foundation, its sister organization. Also named […]

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by C. Rodney James I had a wonderful opportunity at NRA in Indianapolis for a one-on-one interview with Mike Pence—Indiana’s governor. As a card-carrying Ph.D. I often wonder why America funds universities, staffs them with scholars with doctoral degrees, tasks these professors with doing original research (much of it with government funding) then proceeds to […]

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by Joseph P. Tartaro Executive Editor One of those drivers whose reckless behavior makes you wonder where the police are when someone drives foolishly passed my car the other day. Noticeable besides the lack of driver courtesy and good sense was a “Hillary 2016” bumper sticker. Perhaps the bumper sticker was a further reflection of […]

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Preview by Joseph P. Tartaro Executive Editor LONE SURVIVOR: © 2014 Universal Studios. Running Time: 2 hours, 2 minutes. Rating: R for strong, bloody war violence and pervasive language. The Digtal HD version was scheduled for release on May 20, with the BlueRay™ going on sale on June 3. The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, includes Bluray™, […]

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Review by Larry S. Sterett Contributing Editor SHOOTER’S BIBLE GUIDE TO HOME DEFENSE, by Roger Eckstine. ©2013. Published by Skyhorse, 307 West 36th St., 11th Floor, Dept. TGM, New York, NY 10018. Price: $19.95, plus shipping. Available in most bookstores. Following the usual Preface, Acknowledgments, and Introduction, this 210-page softbound, magazine-size volume is divided into […]

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Review by Joseph P. Tartaro Executive Editor BLACK MAN WITH A GUN RELOADED, by Rev. Kenneth Blanchard. ©2013. Published by White Feather Press, 3170 52nd St., Dept. TGM, Hamilton, MI 49419; phone: 269-838-5586; online: whitefeatherpress.com. 172 pages, soft cover. Price $16.95. Available from Amazon.com, in book and Kindle formats. You may know Kenn Blanchard. He’s been […]

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by Tanya Metaksa Federal NSSF reported that the US Senate may take up S. 2363, the Sportsmen’s Act, after the Fourth of July recess. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has been quoted in the media as saying “We need some more votes” on gun control legislation. Many anti-gun groups have been working to bring […]

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by Chris Cerino By now, most of you who read my training columns are familiar with my style. I’m very demanding and have many mantras or sayings that help keep specific learning or performance points in mind. I demand performance from those I train, as well as from myself. Over the years, I have successfully […]

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