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Gabrielle Blair: Clueless In California

Fri, 11/29/2019 - 18:00

If Gabrielle Blair didn’t exist, the pro-rights movement would have to invent her, if only for the comedic relief. She approaches gun people control with all the expertise of an interior designer. Ms. Blair achieved her bit of internet fame the other day with a simple(-minded) tweet. There are far better ways to protect your […]

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8 Outstanding Gifts For Concealed Carry

Thu, 11/28/2019 - 15:00
Courtesy Aliengear.com

Want to stuff somebody’s stocking who concealed carries? Put something they’ll love under the tree? There’s plenty of absolutely great gear out there, and some that lots that will fit almost any budget. While the obvious seem to be guns or ammo, not every state is friendly towards that. So we’ll mostly stick to awesome […]

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New York Post Writer HORRIFIED By an 8-Round Henry .22 Rifle Christmas Ad

Wed, 11/27/2019 - 08:00
JWT for TTAG

The quote of the day is presented by Guns.com. There are few things that terrify a New York-based member of the media more than the idea of normal people out in America doing normal things. Things like plinking and having a little fun with a firearm. So you can imagine the level of alarm that resulted […]

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When Rational Arguments About Guns Are Utterly Useless

Tue, 11/26/2019 - 18:00

We’ve all been there. We try to commit to memory some basic facts about guns in our society to keep at our fingertips should the need arise. We want to be ready if we find ourselves challenged by someone who can’t understand why anyone needs a gun. For instance, there’s the fact that your child […]

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As a Matter of Fact, the Founding Fathers Did Know About Repeating Rifles

Sun, 11/24/2019 - 18:00

Gun control advocates love to claim that the Founding Fathers couldn’t possibly have conceived of repeating rifles when they drafted the Second Amendment to the Bill of Rights. The history of Joseph Belton, an inventor and gunsmith from Philadelphia, and his correspondence with the Continental Congress proves otherwise. Belton claimed to have devised a new […]

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Reality: Solving ‘Gun Violence’ Is Impossible

Sat, 11/16/2019 - 13:00

Another school shooting, another call for more gun control laws. This time, in the state with more gun control laws than any other. It won’t — can’t — work. The only way to end “gun violence” is to forcibly confiscate and destroy every single firearm in the country. Not just privately owned weapons; everything. Then […]

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Gun Review: CZ Shadow 2 9mm Pistol

Fri, 11/15/2019 - 16:00

By Austin Knudsen For those TTAG readers who have read any of my previous reviews on this site, you know I like to acquire and review affordable, “value” guns in order to find our readers the best bang for the buck. But for this article, I tread into new territory and make the following admission: […]

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The World’s Deadliest Inventor: Mikhail Kalashnikov and his AK-47

Sat, 11/09/2019 - 17:00
AP Photo/Vladimir Vyatkin

The inventor with his eponymous weapon. AP Photo/Vladimir Vyatkin   By Richard Gunderman, Indiana University What is the deadliest weapon of the 20th century? Perhaps you think first of the atomic bomb, estimated to have killed as many as 200,000 people when the United States dropped two on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki […]

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Things That Don’t Suck: Gear’d Hardware Watch

Sat, 11/09/2019 - 09:00

If you’re thinking a watch isn’t really gun-related, you’re right. But if you’ve been a reader of our pocket dump posts, you know that like a good knife, a lot of gun owners consider a watch to be an important part of their everyday carry gear. One of the biggest trends in watches — particularly […]

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Things That Don’t Suck – Cabela’s Silicone-Treated Gun Socks

Thu, 10/31/2019 - 17:00
Mike Arnold for TTAG

There are quite a few pieces of my shooting and hunting gear that, because of their constant use, I would only notice if they were absent. A case in point are the Cabela’s silicone-treated gun socks that I use every time I go to the range or out to hunt with a long-gun. For example, […]

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Keystone Announces the New Mini Mosin Nagant 91/30 .22LR Youth Rifle

Wed, 10/30/2019 - 12:00
Keystone Sporting Arms

Press release . . . Milton, Pennsylvania – Keystone Sporting Arms LLC is excited to announce the launch of our Mini Mosin Nagant 9130 Special Edition, a youth sized .22 caliber single shot firearm with authentic features and details found on the real Mosin. This new model will be a hit with any new youth […]

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New Jersey Moms Demand Action Gun Demonstration Expert Breaks Laws in Two States

Tue, 10/29/2019 - 14:00

Moms Demand Action recently held a Firearms 101 Presentation in the great state of New Jersey. The New Jersey Second Amendment Society helpfully documented some interesting apparent law violations that the Moms’ firearms expert committed during the educational event. It’s almost as if guest speaker Scott Pappalardo wants to go to prison for the rest […]

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3 First Aid Tools Every Shooter Should Have In Their Range Bag

Tue, 10/29/2019 - 12:00
Dan Z for TTAG

Gun gurus spend a lot of time and effort training gun owners to shoot their firearms safely and effectively in defensive situations. But the reality is you’re more likely to need first aid — either for yourself or for someone else — than engage in a defensive gun use. Setting aside everyday emergencies like traffic […]

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A Custom Quality Double Gun and a Continental Hunt Amateur

Mon, 10/28/2019 - 14:00

The sky could have been bluer. It had that steel-gray look that in a different setting might have been called ‘sullen’. But, clouds notwithstanding, I experienced nothing sullen during the recent South Fork Hunting Preserve continental pheasant throw. Not only was this my first ‘throw’, but the event is a driven shoot, making it European-esque […]

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Gear Review – Wilder Tactical Ultimate Operator Package

Fri, 10/25/2019 - 16:00
Travis Pike for TTAG

I’m not sure when Battle Belts came back in fashion, but I remember when I first saw widespread use of them. On my first deployment, we went from the massive Modular Tactical Vest to much smaller Eagle Plate Carriers. Less room meant less MOLLE. It wasn’t long before we started removing the belt from our […]

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The 3 Best Handguns for Concealed Carry

Thu, 10/24/2019 - 12:00
Dan Z for TTAG

I’ve concealed carried most every day for about 25 years. The only exception: when I was in uniform. Most of that time I openly carried a firearm or two. In the civilian world, I carry a gun in a leather inside-the-waistband (IWB) holster or in my boot (if I’m suited and booted). I’ve carried the […]

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Be At the Second Amendment Rally at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on November 2

Mon, 10/14/2019 - 16:00

Where will you be on November 2? Given recent events and efforts to outlaw and confiscate lawfully owned firearms from law-abiding Americans, you need to be in Washington, DC for the Second Amendment Rally on the Capitol lawn. It will be the of one of the biggest pro-gun grassroots gatherings in recent memory. As Rob […]

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5 Reasons Why Universal Background Checks Are a Terrible Idea

Fri, 10/11/2019 - 15:03

By Rachel Malone Currently, any private seller can get a background check on any private transaction. The law already prohibits sales to people who are banned from owning guns. Gun Owners of America opposes any legislative policy move to add additional requirements, incentives or processes to increase background checks on private sales. 1) Background checks […]

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The Really Ideal AR Rifle Caliber: 7mm-08 Remington

Tue, 10/01/2019 - 16:00
JWT for TTAG

Your attention, please: 7mm-08 Remington is the ideal AR caliber. There are some other suggested chamberings that I’ve covered, but after thinking about it…I was wrong. This is it. Why? Because 7mm-08 can be used for every single thing you use a rifle for. Every. Single. Thing. To date, very few AR-platform rifles are offered […]

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An Interview with Craig from Rugged Suppressors

Sun, 09/29/2019 - 10:00

Craig from Rugged Suppressors was in town visiting Silencer Shop last week, and the guys and gals there were cool enough to set us up in their vault with some lights and a couple of cameras. I did my best to interview Craig about Rugged — who they are, how they fit in the market, […]

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