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Gear Review: Henry Repeating Survival Kit

Sat, 10/29/2016 - 16:00

A bonus of reviewing the Henry Survival Rifle was that I got to review the Henry Repeating Survival Kit they sent along with it. I was a teenager in the 80s. Let me tell you,...

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Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day – Walter Lee

Sat, 10/29/2016 - 14:00

Since Walter’s a federal employee, we guess he doesn’t pack all of this gear at work. There aren’t many federal facilities that allow concealed carry by most federal workers. But...

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Question of the Day: Is Hillary Clinton’s Email Scandal Good for Gun Rights?

Sat, 10/29/2016 - 12:00

If the ongoing FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails tips the balance toward Donald Trump’s presidential bid, the secret server scandal will be good for gun rights. Whatever you think...

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Defensive Gun Use of the Day: Armed Woman Chases Off Three Home Invaders, Kills One

Sat, 10/29/2016 - 10:00

At a little before 4 a.m. on September 16th, three armed criminals invaded a home in Gwinnett, Georgia. The video shows much of the action, but written accounts provide some interesting...

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Houston Killer Survey Reveals Type, Source of Guns Used to Murder

Sat, 10/29/2016 - 09:01

Back in 2002, the Department of Justice released an updated survey on guns and cons. Firearms Use by Offenders was based on face-to-face interviews with 18,326 state and federal prisoners who’d used a...

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Blue Force Gear Quote of the Day: Somehow This Isn’t Particularly Comforting

Sat, 10/29/2016 - 08:00

“The only way anything is ever going to happen on gun control is with the support of Republicans, especially in the House, and that is difficult to see happening any...

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Springfield Armory Daily Digest: Gunspotting, Gunstealing, and Gunvoting

Fri, 10/28/2016 - 20:00

Do you telegraph that you’re carrying? How to Spot a Concealed Handgun – “Individuals who carry a handgun professionally are well attuned to the range of mannerisms that can indicate the...

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Weekend Photo Caption Contest

Fri, 10/28/2016 - 18:00

 

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Felon Rapper Coolio Dodges Jail After CCW Discovered At Airport

Fri, 10/28/2016 - 17:00

Felons possessing guns get hard time in prison under federal law. It’s a no-no under state laws as well. But convicted felon and rapper Coolio caught quite a break in...

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New From Nosler: The 33 Nosler Cartridge

Fri, 10/28/2016 - 16:00

Nosler’s just announced their most powerful cartridge yet…the 33 Nosler. Here’s their press release: Nosler®, Inc. is excited to introduce the patriarch of the Nosler® cartridge family – the 33...

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A Hunt with a Hero: Exotic Doves, Master Sgt. Shelby Hatch

Fri, 10/28/2016 - 15:00

Combat Medic Master Sergeant Shelby Hatch (above) was the head of a surgical team and morgue director. Her cool demeanor and contagious laugh belie her PTSD, triggered by the difficult things she...

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Everyday Carry Pocket Carry of the Day – Arbn0321

Fri, 10/28/2016 - 14:00

There aren’t many better-carrying guns than JMB’s 1911. While many choose a commander-sized model to cut some length and weight, Arbn0321 isn’t amongst ’em. See everything he carries at Everyday...

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CNN Anchor Brooke Baldwin In the Tank For Gun Control

Fri, 10/28/2016 - 13:00

The mainstream media give huge, not-to-say undue amounts of airtime to bereaved survivors of “gun violence” who promote civilian disarmament. Not just because the vast majority of liberal workers lean...

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Question of the Day: Can You ‘Get Off the X’? [Video NSFW]

Fri, 10/28/2016 - 12:00

It’s not fight or flight. It’s fight, flight or freeze. Of the three, the freeze response is the most likely. I’ve seen countless videos in which an attacker brings a gun...

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A Visit to Lone Wolf’s Headquarters in Idaho

Fri, 10/28/2016 - 11:00

Lone Wolf Distributors, perhaps the oldest and largest manufacturer of aftermarket parts for GLOCK pistols, continues to increase its domestic production capacity. While most of its manufacturing capacity is not...

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Detroit Rapper Molly Brazy on Guns. Just Thought I’d Leave This Here

Sun, 10/23/2016 - 20:00

Unlike her appearances in her gun-laden rap videos, Motown’s Molly Brazy’s is soft-spoken to the point of incomprehension in her Say Cheese interview. In the interests of TTAG’s Armed Intelligentsia, I...

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7 Things I Wish I’d Known About Concealed Carry

Sun, 10/23/2016 - 18:00

Eric Hung writes: What piqued your interest in getting your permit to concealed carry? Are you freaking out about riots springing up and want to have a fighting chance to defend...

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Course Review: American Gunsmithing Institute – Reloading from A-Z

Sun, 10/23/2016 - 16:00

After much thought and consideration, I’ve decided that there are really only two defensible reasons to start reloading. The first, and easily the most popular, is cost. No matter how...

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Gun Tweet of the Day: Colt Python Please?

Sun, 10/23/2016 - 15:14

Back when GM was busy motoring into bankruptcy, car enthusiasts pestered the General to import their Australian division’s brawny V8 sedans. That they did. Awesome car, the Pontiac GT. A bit small...

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Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day – Matthew Wetherington

Sun, 10/23/2016 - 14:00

Matthew says he’s getting ready for winter, which usually means more clothing and easier, more comfortable carry options. See how he’s bulking up at Everyday Carry . . .

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