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Special to TGM The Second Amendment Foundation actively monitors, participates, and speaks at the United Nations’ programs and meetings concerning individuals’ civil right to self-defense and the means of self-defense. Since 2007, SAF has had a seat on the Executive Committee of the World Forum for Shooting Activities (www.wfsa.net). Julianne Versnel, SAF’s VP of International […]

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Maxim Defense, premier manufacturer of precision firearms, suppressors, and accessories has announced the Maxim Defense PDX-SD personal defense weapon with integrated suppressor is now offered in .300BLK and 7.62x39mm chamberings. The PDX-SD embodies performance, convenience, and silence in a single package. The PDX-SD encapsulates power, convenience, and silence in a remarkably compact package. Born out […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief The Shreveport Times is reporting that as the Louisiana Legislature gathers in Baton Rouge for a special three-week session to address the state’s crime problem, lawmakers may also “expand” concealed carry rights. At least two pieces of legislation point in that direction. Senate Bill 1 is a bill that would allow […]

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A Flint, Michigan man has become the first person charged under the state’s new safe storage law after his 2-year-old daughter shot herself in the head with an unsecured handgun, and according to published reports, this is not his only problem. According to a lengthy Associated Press report published in a Killeen, Texas newspaper, 44-year-old […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief A March 4 arraignment is scheduled for the suspect in the shooting of a Washington State Patrol trooper Feb. 16 in the city of Kent, and according to KCPQ, the local Fox News affiliate, alleged gunman Jason Joshua Posada has a criminal record including eight felony convictions. As a convicted felon, […]

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By Mike Nesbitt, Contributing Editor    This story was hinted at in a previous article on duplicating early loads with grease groove bullets for the .45-70 and, I admit, getting back to this subject took me longer than what had been intended.     So, if you’ve been waiting for it, I do apologize for the […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief The call for help from a group of mountain bikers who were attacked by a cougar in the foothills east of Seattle, Washington speaks volumes about preparedness and the Evergreen State’s political climate. The message from released 911 calls was direct: “We need a helicopter on location and we need someone […]

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By Will Fowler, Anthony North, Charles Stronge, & Patrick Sweeney Hardcover 512 pages Available from Rowman & Littlefield 1-800-462-6920 customercare@nbnbooks.com $35 + $5 shipping This is a big 11 &1/2” X 9” book with 1100 photos covering rifles, pistols, submachineguns and machineguns throughout history. Beginning with the first firearms and tracing the development of guns […]

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By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—SCOTUS: Arguments scheduled in February and March 2024—Garland v. Cargill Oral arguments scheduled for Feb. 28, 2024, and National Rifle Association v. Vullo: Oral arguments set for Monday, March 18, 2024; Kiloton Tactical v. BATFE: BATFE attempted to revoke Kiloton’s FFL and lost in the administrative hearing, thus the lawsuit for […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief BREAKING: The Second Amendment Foundation is cheering the decision by a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel to deny the State of California an en banc hearing in a case known as Junior Sports Magazines, Inc. v. Bonta, in which the state tried to prohibit firearm advertising which it claims, “reasonably […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Veteran Washington Post fact checker Glenn Kessler recently took a hard look at claims by anti-gunners, including the Biden administration, that more children are dying from gunshot wounds than car crashes and found the assertion wanting, but still declined to assign a “Pinocchio” rating. The National Rifle Association, which has challenged […]

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Alabama lawmakers are reportedly considering more than a half-dozen gun control bills, and the group Bama Carry is alerting its members as it prepares for its ninth annual “Firearms Freedom Conference,” according to 1819 News. The conference will be held at the Doster Center in Prattville this Saturday, Feb. 24, beginning at 8:30 a.m. According […]

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By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—BATFE enforcement: Florida: Kiloton Tactical LLC had a major administrative win over ATF; Colorado: HB 24-2393, a semi-automatic ban, has been introduced; Connecticut: The legislature has convened; Hawaii: On Feb. 14, the Senate Public Safety Committee held a hearing and passed out  SB2845, SB3196 and SB3349; Idaho: SB1291 and SB1217 are […]

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By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project The White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention has become a significant threat to our guns and our civil rights. When the office was unveiled in September 2023, President Joe Biden said it would, “centralize, accelerate, and intensify our work to save more lives more quickly. That’s what […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief In the aftermath of the tragic shooting in Kansas City, Missouri following the Super Bowl victory celebration, anti-gunners are pushing for more gun control, with reporters at KCUR complaining that Missouri Gov. Mike Parson was “blamed the shooting on seemingly everything but guns.” Gov. Parsons gave a local talk show host […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief A new Rasmussen survey has some bad news for Joe Biden and his re-election campaign, revealing more than half of likely voters saying his presidency has been unsuccessful, including 40 percent who consider it a complete failure. According to Rasmussen, only 40 percent of likely voters think Biden’s term has been […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Gun control legislation covering the so-called “red flag” issue, a three-day waiting period on gun purchases and “expanded” background checks died in the New Hampshire State Senate Thursday when majority Republicans voted against them. According to New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR), there was more than an hour of debate on the […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief A California state senator has introduced legislation to require Golden State gun owners to annually register their firearms. According to an announcement from his office, Sen. Anthony Portantino (D-Burbank) contends Senate Bill 1160 “will give the state better data and help us understand how many firearms are in private hands and […]

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By R.K. Campbell | Contributing Editor    A couple of years ago Diamondback Firearms got into the revolver business in a big way with an updated version of the High Standard W 100, or Double Nine.    I found the Diamondback Sidekick a worthy revolver.    Happy to report that Diamondback has recently released a […]

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Representing the convergence of personal defense and personal comfort, the RTS Tactical Bulletproof Memory Foam Pillow stands as an unassuming yet highly effective layer of protection in the event of a violent home invasion. When seconds count and homeowners are at their most vulnerable, the Bulletproof Memory Foam Pillow puts Level IIIA or Level IIIA+ […]

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