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By Dave Workman | Editor-in-Chief The man now charged in the death of a police officer in Bothell, Washington claimed he fired in self-defense “against law enforcement taking his vehicle, marijuana and firearm,” according to a probable cause statement by a Snohomish County Sheriff’s detective that is part of court documents obtained by TGM. UPDATE […]

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Blackhawk, a leader in law enforcement and military equipment for over 20 years, has announced that it has added a Level 2 Duty (L2D) Light Bearing holster compatible with the Glock 17 to the T-Series Red Dot Sight (RDS) Holster line. The new L2D RDS fit is designed for use with pistol mounted red dot […]

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For the first time in its 35-year-history, the annual Gun Rights Policy Conference hosted by the Second Amendment Foundation and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms will be a virtual online event, due to the current COVID-19 situation, both organizations announced. “We will definitely miss the face-to-face personal contact with so […]

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By Dave Workman | Editor-in-Chief Writing at the National Review online, T.S. Furey, a fellow with the London Center for Policy Research, suggested gun control proponents could be in serious trouble for promoting police authority, especially in firearms licensing departments, that have practiced “institutional racism” in making it difficult or impossible for applicants to get […]

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Savage has announced left-handed models of their Precision Series rifles. According to a company news release, the new Model 110 Elite Precisions and 110 Precisions will be available this summer, making precision long range shooting accessible to any left-handed marksman. “Savage has built an extensive catalog of left-handed firearms, quite possibly the largest in the […]

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Big Horn Armory (BHA), makers of big-bore firearms, has announced the BHA Model 89 500 S&W lever-action rifle appears in Jim Scoutten’s Shooting USA’s July 15 program on the Outdoor Channel. The show, “All Army Small Arms 2020”, also features the history of big calibers, including Dirty Harry’s legendary .44 Mag and today’s biggest civilian caliber, […]

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Impressum Media, publisher of the Firearms Guide series of guns & ammo reference and value guides has published the new 11th Edition as Flash Drive & Online Combo, the company said in a news release.  “The New Firearms Guide Flash Drive 11th Edition is published on a super-fast 16 GB flash drive for Windows,” says […]

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By Dave Workman | Editor-in-Chief Perhaps it’s because I belong to too many online groups, such as Friends Who Like Elmer Keith and smith-wessonforum.com. No, that’s not it. Maybe I’m just never satisfied, even with something as close to perfection as it gets. We’re talking handguns, and specifically the grips. Even more specific, my N-frame […]

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By Dave Workman | Editor-in-Chief Conservative Firing Line is reporting that several law enforcement agencies in Washington state are still not accepting new applications for concealed pistol licenses, and data from the state Department of Licensing and the FBI National Instant Check System (NICS) suggests are thousands of people who might want one. The FBI […]

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By Jim Dickson | Contributing Editor When you talk of power in a small pistol package the American Derringer comes to the top of the heap. This is a small gun only 4.82 inches overall with 3 inch barrels. Its height is 3.35 inches, frame width .9 inches, width at grips 1.2 inches and it […]

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Viridian Weapon Technologies has announced the E-Series Green Laser sights that combine the strength and visibility of a green laser with the performance and price of the E-Series line. Viridian was the first company to bring green lasers to market and now debuts them in the versatile and well-known E-Series lineup, the company said in […]

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Savage Arms has announced what it calls “a dynamic addition” to their Rascal rimfire rifle line-up. The Rascal Red, White, & Blue is dressed in an American flag camo pattern that creates a colorful homage to Old Glory, making this the perfect fit for patriotic young shooters.  “It is our responsibility to help teach firearm […]

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Faced with certain loss in court, defendants in a California lawsuit challenging a gun show moratorium at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in San Diego County have settled with the plaintiffs, including the Second Amendment Foundation and California Rifle & Pistol Association. In addition, plaintiffs included B&L Productions, Inc., Crossroads of the West, South Bay Rod […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief The FBI reported more than 3.9 million background checks during June, the highest on record for that month, and according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, which adjusts the raw figures, it still translates to more than 2.1 million checks that reflect a sharp rise in gun purchases. “The sharp in […]

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By Dave Workman | Editor-in-Chief Twenty-three people were arrested early Wednesday morning as Seattle police acted under an emergency order from Mayor Jenny Durkan and moved into the so-called Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP) zone, ordering protesters out and reclaiming their East Precinct headquarters. This action brought an end to three weeks of trouble ending […]

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By R.K. Campbell | Contributing Editor When I first became a peace officer the gun to have was the Smith and Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum. Some very good officers carried the standard Military and Police .38 Special, some carried the target grade Combat Masterpiece, and a very few carried a Colt Official Police. The […]

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XS Sights is now offering line extensions for its popular second-generation DXT2 Night Sights and a non-tritium rear option in the new DXW2 Night Sights for Glock, SIG SAUER, Smith & Wesson and other select pistol models.  The front sights of all new products feature tritium in the center surrounded by XS’s photo luminescent Glow […]

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By Dave Workman | Editor-in-Chief Presumptive Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden is likely to pick Sen. Kamala Harris, the anti-gun-rights California senator and former attorney general, as his running mate, according to speculation from conservative columnist Miranda Devine, who appeared on Fox & Friends. Biden already declared anti-gun former Texas Congressman Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke […]

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After the Minneapolis City Council voted to disband the police department and replace it with a new “public safety model,” the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has advised residents and especially Minneapolis business people to arm themselves. This move comes after it was revealed that the city is spending thousands […]

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by Dave Workman | Editor-in-Chief Seattle police are investigating another fatal shooting in the city’s Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP) zone is making more news with the Monday morning fatal shooting of a 16-year-old and the wounding of a 14-year-old boy, the second fatality in a week, and so far there are no arrests in […]

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