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Following the January 6th shooting at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz quickly pushed the idea of making it illegal for travelers to pack their firearms in their checked luggage. Though the incident happened in a gun free zone, the suspect had pulled his gun from his luggage in the baggage area before he began shooting.

Wasserman Schultz, the Democrat Congresswoman from Florida, said, “We certainly need to revisit and review whether or not you should be allowed to check firearms in your checked baggage and travel with them.” One option she is considering is creating a secure area where people who check guns have to go to pick up their firearm or to place a complete ban on checking ammunition.

Read the rest of the article: http://americanmilitarynews.com/2017/01/debbie-wasserman-schultz-calls-for-banning-guns-from-checked-bags-following-airport-shooting/

The bi-annual legislative session has opened today. The session runs through May 29, 2017. Bills relevant to firearms will be tracked at the location below.

Please take this time to politely get in contact with your state legislators and ask for their assistance in passing pro-gun bills.

2017 Texas Legislative Roundup

At the risk of reducing my own chances to win, http://www.weapon-blog.com/contests/ has been updated with all the gun and gear related contests that I am aware of for the month.

Go forth and win… As always, feel free to share wherever you can.

If you are aware of any that are not on the list, please use the contact form to get it added to the list.

Guns Save Life reports that Rep Hudson has introduced concealed carry reciprocity. Read the rest of the article:

http://www.gunssavelife.com/?p=23219

Richard Machowicz — US Navy SEAL, author, and host of the famed show FutureWeapons — has lost his battle with cancer. He will be missed.

I take this day in honor of my son Joshua, who died on his birthday. He would have been four years old today.

Joshua Wayne Spuler
December 16, 2012

The complete drop-in kit comes complete with the Volquartsen Target Hammer, Hammer Bushing, Target Sear, Target Trigger with plunger and spring. It also comes with pretravel and overtravel adjustments.

The Accurizing Kit for the Ruger MK IV will provide a crisp, clean 2.5lb trigger pull. This kit will eliminate the magazine disconnect.

The kit is available now for a cost of $105 from Volquartsen.
https://volquartsen.com/inventory_configurations/1089

The Gun Collective goes on a Daniel Defense factory tour, and we get to go along for the ride.

Amen

Smokeless powder may be the most important component for any shooter who is reloading ammo and it’s probably the most complicated as well. With different characteristics and a ton of variables, gunpowder needs to be fully understood before you attempt to reload ammunition.

This guide will take you through the basics of reloading powder, show how all smokeless powder is not the same and demonstrate how the different characteristics of powder can make your reloads more effective depending upon your intended purpose.

Read the rest of the article: https://www.wideners.com/smokeless-powder-guide

The 2017 Texas legislative session is set to open January 10, 2017, but bills are already in the process of being filed. Please keep an eye out on the link in the sidebar or http://www.weapon-blog.com/2017-texas-legislative-roundup/ for the latest on all bills relating to firearms. I would advise you to contact your elected officials and ask for their support on any and all bills that you are in favor of. For bills that you do not approve of, it would be worth your time to explain and/or educate your elected officials on why the bill is bad.

Knowing a range of knots is a great way to get yourself out of a tricky situation while exploring the great outdoors! Camping, Hiking, Sailing or even Fishing. Whatever your pastime, they all involve knots and rope, some even use it as a way of showing your worth! But do you know how to tie some of the most important knots involved in your pastimes? From square knots to improved clinched knots, this graphic from PTWinchester shows you exactly how to tie them as well as some other important knots that you might find useful!