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Six major companies in the firearms community have pledged to match $1 million in donations made to the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) through Nov. 15. According to an NRA-ILA news release, the six participating companies are: SIG SAUER, Kel-Tec, Credova, Rock Island Auction Company, Taurus, and Davidson’s Gallery of Guns. “These patriotic […]

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A new record has been set for the number of FBI background checks during the month of August, with the agency reporting a whopping 3,115,063 checks. The National Shooting Sports Foundation quickly posted its NSSF-adjusted figure of 1,684,083 is an increase of 51.2 percent compared to the August 2019 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1,113,535. For […]

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The weekend slaying of a member of the group Patriot Prayer has reportedly prompted a return to Portland by Oregon State Police to support local law enforcement, according to the Associated Press, while liberal Democrat Mayor Ted Wheeler is blaming President Donald Trump for the violence. Trump, however, accused Wheeler of allowing violent demonstrations by […]

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Cimarron Firearms, a leader in authentic replicas from America’s Old West, is expanding their pistol line-up with the mid-year introduction of the Pistoleer, according to a company announcement. Designed by Cimarron founder and CEO, Mike Harvey, the Pistoleer is produced by Cimarron’s partner, Uberti. The Pistoleer is styled on classic Old West-style revolvers but made […]

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By Jim Dickson | Contributing Editor There are only three ways to learn to shoot: Shooting, shooting, and more shooting. People get upset if you take a pistol in one hand and hit targets smaller and further than they can hit with a rifle but it’s all a matter of practice. Personally, I like to […]

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The Second Amendment Foundation has launched an ambitious television advertising campaign promoting its “Second Amendment First Responder” program, promoting gun rights activism as the fall campaign season kicks off. “Our ad campaign will appear on Fox News, DISH TV, One America News and Newsmax,” said SAF founder and executive vice president Alan M. Gottlieb. “Our […]

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By Tanya Metaksa What’s New— California—According to the legislative calendar Aug. 31 the final day for bill passage-expect some rule changing or other parliamentary tricks; New Jersey—Gov. Murphy’s budget proposal includes huge fee increases on gun owners; New Mexico—Albuquerque considering anti-gun resolution and ordinances; Virginia—despite objections by Republicans the special session will be meeting remotely; […]

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The U.S. Concealed Carry Association has announced that in advance of “National Preparedness Month” in September, the group has launched “a new training to help individuals become more prepared in the event of a disaster and confident in their ability to provide for themselves and their families.”    “Whether it’s a tornado, hurricane, wildfire, civil […]

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The Second Amendment Foundation has joined in a lawsuit challenging California’s use of bureaucracy and the COVID-19 pandemic to undermine and restrict citizens’ access to firearms in violation of the state’s 10-day waiting period law. SAF is joined by the Firearms Policy Foundation, California Gun Rights Foundation, Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., San Diego Gun Owners […]

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Ducks Unlimited has released the latest film in its online series titled Great Lakes, in which DU Conserve Films travels to Ohio and Michigan, exploring the waterfowl habitat surrounding and including America’s Great Lakes. Watch the film at www.ducks.org/media/du-conserve. David Brakhage is director of operations for DU’s Great Lakes office, according to a news release […]

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By Dave Workman | Editor-in-Chief South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and Seattle, WA Mayor Jenny Durkan traded jabs over remarks Noem made during her speech for the virtual Republican National Convention Wednesday evening, and while liberal Democrat Durkan is defending her city, many readers of the Seattle Times—her hometown newspaper—are suggesting the facts are not […]

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By Michael A. Black | Contributing Editor With the current growing civil unrest sweeping our nation the benefits and necessities of concealed carry have never been greater. With a variety of handsome, quality products to choose from, the 1791 Gunleather company offers some unique products with a lot of distinct advantages as far as comfort, […]

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By Dave Workman | Editor-in-Chief A notice from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources reminding hunters about the Sept. 1 season opener on doves reminded me how I concluded several years ago that the swift-winged coo-birds are born with Kevlar outer skins. Dove hunters keep shotgun shell companies in the black financially. This time of […]

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Two people were fatally shot and a third wounded during rioting Tuesday night in Kenosha, WI as protests over the shooting of Jacob Blake continued, and police have reportedly arrested a suspect, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The DailyDot.com reported that the suspected shooter is a 17-year-old from Illinois who apparently fled the state following […]

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The St. Louis couple who brandished guns to protect their home from Black Lives Matter protesters two months ago spoke on opening night of the Republican National Convention, warning that if Democrats win in November, American suburbs will be in trouble. Yet in the first paragraph of its report, Reuters said the couple—Mark and Patricia […]

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The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearm industry, recently updated retail survey-based estimates and concluded that nearly 5 million Americans purchased a firearm for the very first time in 2020. NSSF surveyed firearm retailers which reported that 40 percent of sales were conducted to purchasers who have never previously owned a firearm, […]

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By Tanya Metaksa | Legislative Affairs Correspondent I wrote two articles on self-defense highlighting the quandary that Mark and Patricia McCloskey, the two attorneys who defended themselves and their St. Louis, MO property by being armed when the police never responded to their calls, are in. They are currently being prosecuted by a Soros-supported Circuit […]

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By Tanya Metaksa What’s New— California—the final push for four more anti-gun bills is on; Texas—Comments are needed by August 31 on a Gun-related study by Texas House Committee; Pennsylvania—HB4271, new anti-gun legislations introduced; Virginia—Special Session has convened August 18 with HB961 on deck;Elections: Primary results from Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming; new endorsement Delaware, New […]

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The Norfolk, VA City Council is set to “consider a proposal to ban guns in city buildings, parks and recreation centers and at city-permitted events,” according to the Virginian Pilot, and buried in the story is a line that should alarm gun owners across the country concerned about this fall’s elections. The council may vote […]

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Out of abundance of caution for the ongoing pandemic, the 2020 Ducks Unlimited (DU) Eastern Continental Shoot scheduled for Sept. 16 – 20 in Branson has been postponed until 2021, the organization announced Monday. All payments made for the 2020 event will be refunded, or if the registrant wishes, will be accepted as a donation […]

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