The Gun Mag

By Dave Workman | Editor-in-Chief Two restrictive Washington state gun control laws and a gun control tax adopted by the City of Seattle five years ago have been abject failures and should all be repealed, a major national gun rights organization says. The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms threw down […]

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By John Markwell | Contributing Editor We are sure it has something to do with our background in the business of rock climbing. When you have run a climbing shop and guide service for most of your working life (as well as being involved in other outdoor pursuits) you develop interests in some pretty esoteric […]

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The Trump administration has announced what it calls “a historic expansion of hunting and fishing opportunities on public land” in several states, and according to a news release, this constitutes “the single largest expansion of hunting and fishing opportunities by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in history.” The announcement comes in time for hunters […]

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By Scott Smith |Contributing Editor Folks who know me know I am not a fan of “pocket pistols.” Generally, they are hard to shoot well or the grip is too small for folks with big hands. Sadly, small pistols and revolvers seem to be the first ones suggested by many shops when a customer wants […]

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By Dave Workman | Editor-in-Chief A federal judge in Tacoma, WA told both sides in a lawsuit challenging provisions of gun control Initiative 1639, “I don’t share the hyperbole about the evil of guns or the sanctity of the right to self-defense,” before indicating he would rule on competing motions by the end of August. […]

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By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—Elections: Biden selects radical anti-gun Senator for Veep; expanded primary elections endorsements and results now available; Trump gets endorsement off NYC police union; Biden accepts formal nomination; Kamala Harris due to accept formal nomination Wednesday; Federal Legislation—S. 4271, “Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act of 2020” introduced; State Legislation: California—Gov. […]

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ANALYSIS | By Dave Workman | Editor-in-Chief When a three-judge panel ruled 2-1 last week that California’s ban on so-called “large capacity magazines” is unconstitutional, did it also deliver a fatal blow to one of the gun prohibition lobby’s pet issues? Anti-gun groups, working with sympathetic lawmakers in various states—especially along the West Coast—have been […]

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By Jim Dickson | Contributing editor Planning is the key to success in any venture and it’s now time to get ready for bird hunting season. The first thing on any hunt is to make sure you are in shape. For the desk bound man this may necessitate running and weight lifting if he does […]

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By Dave Workman | Editor-in-Chief In a ruling that may send shudders through the gun prohibition movement, a Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Friday ruled 2-1 that California’s ban on so-called “large capacity magazines” violates the Second Amendment. It was a victory for the California Rifle & Pistol Association, and gun rights […]

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By Dave Workman | Editor-in-Chief In the August 1971 issue of Guns & Ammo, then-Senior Staff Editor Whit Collins authored a piece about the late Gen. George S. Patton and included an observation that the general considered a semi-auto an ‘arm of two parts, while the revolver required nothing other than loose ammunition.” I never […]

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Editor’s Note: The good folks at Delta Waterfowl have provided TGM with timely information for waterfowl hunters that offers information normally provided by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, but its annual waterfowl study was cancelled. TGM is running this forecast in its entirety. Special thanks to John Devney, Bryce Seefeldt and Kyle Wintersteen, for […]

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Krieghoff has introduced the new K-80 34-inch Parcours O/U competition shotgun which, according to the manufacturer, “takes aim at the longer target presentations thrown in Sporting Clays and FITASC.” Built on the proven K-80 frame, the 34” Parcours features an extended sighting plane for a distinct and accurate sight picture, the company said in news […]

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By Dave Workman | Editor-in-Chief There are growing concerns that the establishment media is working hard to repackage Democrat Sen. Kamala Harris—Joe Biden’s presumed designated running mate in November—as a “moderate” when she is in reality the most liberal member of the Senate, a story apparently only being reported by Fox News. Harris scored as […]

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By Dave Workman | Editor-in-Chief The billionaire-backed Everytown for Gun Safety anti-gun rights organization has tagged the Joe Biden-Kalama Harris Democrat team as “the strongest President and Vice President for gun safety in American history.” In reality, calling this a “gun safety” ticket is a monumental deception. Biden and Harris are gun prohibitionists, and everybody […]

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The National Rifle Association has posted its picks for public office in preparation for the state primary, slated Tuesday, Aug. 18. The organization is encouraging members to cast their votes for incumbent Congressmen Matt Gaetz (1st District), Bill Posey (8th District), Ross Spano (15th District) and Byron Donalds (19th District). As the fall campaign season […]

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The Second Amendment Foundation has joined four other gun rights organizations in an amicus brief supporting Olympic gold medalist Kim Rhode in her challenge of California’s onerous background check requirement to purchase ammunition. SAF is joined by the Firearms Policy Coalition, Firearms Policy Foundation, California Gun Rights Foundation and the Madison Society Foundation. They are […]

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ArachniGRIP®, maker of the Slide Spider® slide grip, has introduced a new slide grip design, called the R.D.O.S. Slide Spider, for handguns with optic systems. ArachniGRIP’s new category of grips offer the same comfort and advantage of the original Slide Spider grips, but in a new design that will work with mounted optic systems, the company said in a […]

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By Dave Workman |Editor-in-Chief When the .45 Colt (not the “.45 Long Colt”) made its debut as a black powder cartridge back in 1873, one might presume the developers really didn’t know what they had. It has taken more than century for the full potential of this marvelous handgun cartridge to be realized. Not only […]

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By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—Trump Administration: President Trump signs HR 1957 into law; Elections: expanded primary elections endorsements now available; State Legislation: California—Gov. Gavin Newsome signs SB 118, the budget bill including gun control measures; Maryland—State Police approve online training for handgun license; New Hampshire—Gov. Sununu vetoes HB687, the red flag bill; Rhode Island—the General […]

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A new Rasmussen survey released Friday shows most votes believe President Donald Trump sides with law enforcement while Democratic leaders “line up with the protesters.” The poll, taken Aug. 5, follows an earlier survey that revealed a majority likely voters think mob violence that has continued in some cities for weeks, such as Portland, Ore., […]

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