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Ruger Introduces New PC Carbine Model

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 12:55

Ruger has announced a new model of the PC Carbine, featuring the reversible folding stock with adjustable length of pull found on the popular Ruger LC Carbine™. According to Ruger, this model features a CNC-milled, hard-coat anodized, aluminum handguard with Magpul M-LOK accessory attachment slots on all four sides, a 1/2″-28 threaded, fluted barrel and […]

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Gun Rights Groups Brace for Battle versus Biden’s ‘Misguided’ Policy

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 09:46

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Opposition is lining up against President Joe Biden’s latest gun control gambit, announced this week, which will expand background check requirements to apply to private sales. The Second Amendment Foundation came out swinging with a statement accusing Biden of making “another attempt to get around Congress to make new laws without […]

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Biden’s New ‘Rule’ Expanding Background Checks Draws Criticism

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 14:41

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief President Joe Biden’s new rule expanding background checks for gun purchases—ostensibly adopted to close the so-called “gun show loophole” and make it tougher to conduct online sales—is being met with criticism on Capitol Hill and in the firearms community. According to Axios.com, Republican Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis […]

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SAF Smacks Washington AG over Court Victory Claims

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 12:33

The Washington state-based Second Amendment Foundation has smacked state Attorney General Bob Ferguson for repeatedly claiming every court across the country has “either rejected or overturned” legal challenges to bans on so-called “large-capacity magazines.” Ferguson’s most recent remarks came after a Cowlitz County Superior Court judge declared the Evergreen State’s magazine ban unconstitutional under both […]

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KA-BAR Knives: The Tool, The History and The Legend

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 09:17

By Jim Dickson | Contributing Writer A perennial knife question is “What is a good factory knife?”  This is best answered by telling the person asking to choose an old design that has stood the test of time in the worst conditions. Unfortunately these traditional designs are more expensive to make, and most factories would […]

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Who Will ATF Shoot Next?

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 04:00

By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project The ATF went to Bryan Malinowski’s West Little Rock home last month spoiling for a gunfight, and they got one. Now, a good man is dead – the latest victim of ATF’s overly aggressive tactics and complete disregard for the sanctity of human life. ATF has yet to […]

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Is the .308 Winchester the Best All-Around Big Game Cartridge?

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 16:41

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief It has been used to anchor virtually every North American big game species and is known as a flat-shooting, hard-hitting round developed initially by the military to replace the .30-06 Springfield, with ballistics approaching the legendary ’06. But the short-action .308 Winchester cartridge caught fire with sportsmen and women in the […]

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Independent LE Group: ‘Violent Crime Rates May Be Higher than FBI Reports’

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 13:37

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Crime levels in the US may be “significantly higher” than FBI data published in its most recent statistics because of “reporting problems” and the agency’s switch about four years ago to a National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). The traditional FBI Uniform Crime Report system was replaced in 2020-21 with NIBRS and […]

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Grassroots Judicial Report –April 10, 2024

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 09:06

By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—SCOTUS: Garland v. VanDerStok: Case No. 23-10718: the case has now been distributed for the SCOTUS Conference of April 12; Justice Sonia Sotomayor denied the stay requested in Srour v. City of New York; May v. Bonta & Carralero v. Bonta: Case 23-4354 and 23-4356: Oral argument has been scheduled for […]

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WA Magazine Ban Struck Down, Supreme Court Commissioner Stays Ruling

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 11:26

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief It’s being called “the shortest injunction in the history of Washington State,” a ruling by Cowlitz County Superior Court Judge Gary Bashor which struck down the state’s ban on so-called “large capacity magazines,” and was quickly stayed by state Supreme Court Commissioner Michael E. Johnston. Attorney William Kirk, president of Washington […]

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A Very Special Revolver, And the End of the Quest

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 04:00

By John Markwell | Contributing Writer    Regular readers of the GunMag.com may recall a series of articles on .32 H&R Magnum revolvers that have chronicled our journey down the .32 H&R rabbit hole.    You may be relieved to know the journey is almost over, as we now have in hand our version of […]

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The Ultimate Guide To Skinning And Tanning

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 15:20

A Complete Guide To Working With Pelts, Fur, And Leather By Monte Burch Soft Cover 245 Pages Available From Rowman And Littlefield 1-800-462-6920 customercare@nbnbooks.com $24.95 + $5 Shipping As a former trapper I am appalled to see valuable deer and other hides wildly slashed off and thrown away by hunters. Men who don’t even know […]

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Slow Decline in Number of Washington CPLs

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 14:32

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief For the sixth month in a row, the number of active Washington state concealed pistol licenses has been in a gradual decline, averaging just over 1,000 per month, according to data from the state Department of Licensing. The license, which is good for five years, is held by more than 690,000 […]

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Cracking the Code: ‘Felon In Possession’ Underscores Gun Control Myth

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 12:51

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief The headline in an Op-Ed about so-called “red flag” laws, published by the Portland, Maine Press-Herald, says more about gun control than perhaps was intended. “Red flag laws ignore the truth about crime,” and the subhead notes, “Criminals commit crimes, not guns.” Author Andee Reardon, owner of the East Coast School […]

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TN: Felons Must Have Gun Rights Restored Before Voting Rights

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 10:35

WMC News in Memphis, Tennessee is reporting on a new voting restriction which allegedly makes it “more difficult for some Tennesseans to cast their ballots” because it requires convicted felons who want to vote must first have their Second Amendment rights restored. The head of a Washington, D.C.-based “voter advocacy” group claims the law is […]

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Real Avid Announces Armorer’s Master Hammerand Hammer/Pin Punch Set

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 04:00

Real Avid, the leader in DIY for Guns®, recognizes that hammers and punches are two of the most essential tools for do-it-yourself gunsmiths. For 2024, the company is excited to release its all-new Armorer’s Master Hammer along with the Armorer’s Master Hammer and Accu-Punch® 11-Piece Standard Pin Punch Set. The Armorer’s Master Hammer is a […]

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Fiocchi Golden Turkey TSS: Ideal Choice for Turkey Season 

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 16:00

Fiocchi is continuing to meet the call of avid turkey hunters who appreciate the devastating knockdown power of Tungsten Super Shot. Boasting dense patterns, deep penetration, and unparalleled long-range performance, Fiocchi’s Golden Turkey TSS raises the bar for turkey hunters seeking superior results. Available in three-inch offerings for 12-gauge, 20-gauge, 28-gauge, and .410 bore, this […]

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Are Physicians Crossing the Boundary on Guns, Again?

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 15:52

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Years ago, a group known as Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership (DRGO) started a campaign to warn people about so-called “boundary violations”  committed by physicians who ask their patients about guns in the home, and then allegedly offer “gun safety” advice about either locking up firearms or just getting them out […]

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Always Bet On The Long Shot! (Especially if Elmer Keith Made It)

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 12:51

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief For the past seven decades, a controversy has surrounded the published report—some people dismiss it as a wild claim—by the late Elmer Keith about an estimated 600-yard shot he made on an Idaho mule deer buck with a Smith & Wesson double-action .44 Magnum revolver using only the factory “iron” sights. […]

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Springfield AR Rifle Entry Gives Shooters an Edge

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 08:45

By R.K. Campbell | Contributing Editor    Springfield Armory is a relative newcomer to AR 15 manufacture, but lest anyone be mistaken, just because it has taken a while to get in stride, Springfield offers some of the best conceived and manufactured versions of America’s rifle.    I have a growing respect for the Springfield […]

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