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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief A new Rasmussen poll released Monday reveals that 59 percent of “likely U.S. voters” believe that, over time, President Joe Biden is “getting less and less mentally sharp.” The other 33 percent disagree, the veteran polling firm reported in a news release. The poll comes as USA Today is reporting the […]

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The January 2024 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1,197,294 is a decrease of 5.6 percent compared to the January 2023 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1,268,236, according to a report from the National Shooting Sports Foundation. For comparison, the unadjusted January 2024 FBI NICS figure 2,180,262 reflects a 16.6 percent decrease from the unadjusted FBI […]

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By R.K. Campbell | Contributing Editor    This feature report contains a mix of the most proven shotgun in the world, less proven munitions, and mindset I don’t agree with on principle.    It also shows that specialization is sometimes a great thing.    As a speaker at the Highland Games, a fellow from Ireland, […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief The Second Amendment Foundation has kicked off its celebration of 50 years on the front lines of the gun rights battle by launching an updated television ad campaign, “to raise the curtain on its legal action program, battling President Joe Biden’s gun grabbing agenda.” Founded in 1974 by Alan Gottlieb, SAF […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief The number of concealed pistol licenses in Washington State appears to have plateaued over the past several months at the low to mid-690,000 mark with the latest available data from the state Department of licensing showing January ending with 692,969 active CPLs, a miniscule decline from the year-end figure of 693,188. […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief The Daily Caller is reporting that the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is developing a new rule “that could effectively ban the sale of firearms between private individuals.” The report points to a Jan. 31 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) records request filed by Empower Oversight Whistleblowers […]

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By Michael A. Black | Contributing Writer    The 45th annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show at the Venetian Expo Center and Caesar’s Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada was purportedly the largest event in the show’s history.    The event is sponsored by the National Shooting Sports Foundation.    This massive event brought […]

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A federal judge in New York has granted a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to the Second Amendment Foundation and its partners in a challenge of a public housing authority gun ban in Cortland, N.Y. The case is known as Hunter v. Cortland Housing Authority. U.S. District Judge Glenn T. Suddaby handed down the […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Gun prohibition lobbying groups rallied in Annapolis Tuesday to push for more gun control in Maryland, where lawmakers are considering legislation dubbed the “Gun Industry Accountability Act (Senate Bill 488), but one national grassroots gun rights organization is calling foul. According to WBAL News, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief A federal district court judge in California has issued a permanent injunction against enforcement of the state’s ammunition background check law, in a ruling almost certain to be appealed. U.S. District Court Judge Roger T. Benitez in San Diego handed down the 32-page decision, declaring, “The ammunition background checks laws have […]

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By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—SCOTUS: California: A special report has been issued by CRPA requesting industry support in the Boland v. Bonta case. A worthwhile read to understand what California gun owners have been facing for the past several decades and can continue to face in the implantation of SB452 passed in 2023; Three cases […]

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By Lee Williams  SAF Investigative Journalism Project  The White House wants to enlist school officials to help hoodwink parents about its gun control plans, according to a statement issued last week.  The reason is simple: They want to take advantage of the officials’ credibility, which the White House lacks, especially when it comes to guns.   […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief A bill now under consideration in the Democrat-controlled Washington Legislature would establish a “use tax” on ammunition, declaring it a “privilege” and assessing it at 11 percent of the sales price, which has Evergreen State activists both furious and concerned. House Bill 2238 is a short bill, running just over two […]

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Walker’s recently announced the launch of their all-new RECON lineup, complete with two pairs of IPX4-rated digital electronic muffs—one with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity—and exclusive hybrid communicator attachment, all created with tactical shooters and avid range-goers at the forefront. Serving as the foundation of this new line are the RECON Digital Electronic Muffs, designed with lightning-fast […]

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By John Markwell | Contributing Writer    We have always put off working with a chronograph until we had enough different loads to make the set-up hassle worth the time.    Having owned two different Shooting Chrony units (shot the first) and now a CED unit, we just never warmed up to chronographing loads like […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief The Democrat-controlled Massachusetts State Senate has released a new gun control measure (S. 2572) that is “so convoluted” as to be irreparable with any amendments, the head of the state’s Gun Owners Action League (GOAL) has stated in an alert to members Monday. According to WBUR News, introduction of the legislation […]

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Rock River Arms has developed a new precision rifle configuration that delivers unprecedented factory long-range accuracy and the ability to work with two of the leading long-range cartridges — the .308 Win. and the .338 Lapua. The new RRA XM24 Tactical is built to satisfy the performance requirements of defense professionals and special tactics members, […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief A new report appearing online at the website of the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC), confirms what TGM reported earlier this month, that passage of so-called “constitutionally carry” in Ohio did not have the dramatic negative effect predicted by anti-gunners who opposed the law. The AMAC report, authored by freelance […]

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By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—U.S. Congress: U.S. Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) just introduced S.3589, a bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to prohibit unauthorized private paramilitary activity, and for other purposes; California: A special report has been issued by CRPA requesting industry support in the Boland v. Bonta case. A worthwhile read to […]

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OPINION: The true intent of the Democrats’ anti-militia bill is to infringe on firearm training (Minuteman statue in Lexington, Massachusetts. Photo from licensed Shutterstock account.) by Lee Williams As a law-abiding citizen of this great country, I can form my own militia if I so choose, appoint myself colonel, enlist my friends as privates or […]

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