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Rival Arms™, manufacturer of precision firearm components for do-it-yourself gun enthusiasts, has announced all colors for the R-22 Precision Chassis System for Ruger® 10/22®-style barreled actions are now available. The Ruger® 10/22® barreled action is known in the rimfire rifle community to be prolific, reliable, and easily upgradable. Rival Arms says it enhances this platform […]

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By Paul Lathrop | Contributing Editor Over a six-week period recently, my wife Susan and I took the Armed Lifestyle class offered by Active Self Protection in Sioux Falls, SD. I consider myself an intermediate shooter. I have taken classes taught by Bob Mayne and Ben Branam, Kathy Jackson, Marty Hayes at the Firearms Academy […]

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Meopta has introduced MeoStar B1 Plus binoculars in 8×32 HD, 8×42 HD, 8×56 HD, 10×42 HD, 12×50 HD, and 15×56 HD models, according to a company announcement. The B1 Plus is the latest iteration of Meopta’s top binocular line and integrates numerous new features in one high-performance binocular. The design features HD FL lenses with advanced […]

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Benelli USA has announced it will make a financial contribution of $50,000 to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) to support their leadership and advocacy in protecting the firearm business and ensuring the industry’s future. Their mission to promote and preserve recreational shooting and hunting has been evident during the COVID-19 outbreak. The NSSF worked […]

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Attorneys representing the Second Amendment Foundation and Firearms Policy Coalition are seeking a preliminary injunction in a challenge to Pennsylvania gun laws that prohibit law-abiding young adults from carrying firearms for self-defense and prevents them from acquiring a state license to carry (LTCFR) because of their age. The case is known as Lara v. Evanchick. […]

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By Paul Lathrop | Contributing Editor Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County is the subject of a federal lawsuit after shutting down its firearms division, thus making it impossible to process applications for licenses to carry. It’s a problem facing citizens in several jurisdictions, all the way out to Washington State, where some law enforcement agencies have not […]

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By Jim Dickson | Contributing Editor The first firearm is a milestone in a child’s development into a mature responsible adult, and an American tradition is making that first gun a gift under the Christmas tree. It marks the time when the youngster takes on the responsibility of a potentially deadly weapon. When instructing a […]

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By Dave Workman | Editor-in-Chief The City of Seattle is a “textbook example of horribly failed policies,” according to a national grassroots gun rights organization headquartered coincidentally in nearby Bellevue that looked at the skyrocketing number of murders in several major cities Wednesday. Fox News reported this week that the “Jet City,” which is also […]

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Steiner Optics has announced that its TOR pistol laser and light models are now available. The TOR Mini and TOR Fusion, when mounted on a sidearm will fit a variety of holsters from several manufacturers, Steiner said in a company news release. The TOR Mini features a Type III hard-anodized, machined aluminum housing and rail […]

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O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. has announced a donation of $75,000 to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) following the cancellation of the 2021 Shooting Hunting & Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show. The 42nd annual SHOT Show, scheduled to take place in January 2021, was canceled due to potential health risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

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The U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) has announced a new partnership with DAV (Disabled American Veterans), a nonprofit organization that provides a lifetime of support for veterans and their families. The USCCA – which is the largest and fastest growing organization focused on providing self-defense education, training and legal protection to more than half a […]

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By Paul Lathrop | Contributing Editor Appearing as a guest on “The Daily Bullet,” Texas gun rights advocate Rachel Malone is living proof that opinions and philosophies can change dramatically, and all it takes is an open mind, timely research and experience. She went from being anti-gun to a lobbyist for the Gun Owners of […]

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By R.K. Campbell | Contributing Editor I am a dyed in the wool gun crank. If it goes bang, I like to test and get the most out of the firearm. In some cases, I feel limited by the gun’s performance and realize that it is at best a second or third rate pistol. Other […]

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By Paul Lathrop | Contributing Editor Two Oregon counties took a bold step recently by adopting local ordinances making it a misdemeanor crime for county workers to enforce Oregon gun laws, according to the Portland Oregonian.  Columbia County in the west and Umatilla County in the state’s northeast region adopted ordinances that forbid county law […]

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The National Rifle Association this week agreed to pay $2.5 million to New York in a settlement agreement putting to rest a claim the association violated Empire State insurance laws by “soliciting insurance products and receiving compensation,” according to state Department of Financial Services Supt. Linda Lacewell, several news agencies reported. According to ABC News, […]

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By Paul Lathrop | Contributing Editor Robyn Sandoval, executive director of “A Girl and a Gun” Women’s shooting leagues, told The Daily Bullet podcast that in the years since the movement started in February 2011, it has grown to involve more than 200 shooting ranges nationwide. Along the way, Sandoval went through a personal transformation, […]

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Strange as it may seem, there may be one very positive benefit from the COVID-19 pandemic, which may be at least partly responsible for a spike in the sales of hunting and fishing licenses, according to Fox News. For example, Michigan saw a 10 percent increase in hunting license sales this year with more than […]

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By Jim Dickson | Contributing Editor Hunting coyotes with dogs is the most efficient method of culling them, and a quick survey of some western states revealed it is legal in Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Missouri, but not Washington, so it is essential to check hunting regulations in your state. But for hunters suffering from […]

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By Paul Lathrop | Contributing Editor With the recent revelation by the National Shooting Sports Foundation that the Modern Sporting Rifle is a common use firearm totaling nearly 50% of rifle sales, TGM reached out to Massad Ayoob, renowned firearms trainer and Interim President of the Second Amendment Foundation for his thoughts on AR-15s and […]

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By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—2020 Elections: President Trump says it is not over yet! BATFE leadership working with Biden and says its top priorities is banning “pistol braces and 80% lower receivers”; Judicial: Call et all v. Jones et al:federal challenge to Maryland’s draconian handgun carry restrictions;  Defense Distributed and Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. v. […]

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