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The fight against evil is a fundamental indeed profound guiding principle of our nation. It informs our religion, education and popular culture. But as the Zen expression reminds us, the map...

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“We were already in a practice THREATCON Delta, the highest threat condition. I said lock her down for real. My deputy came in, Lt. Colonel Paul Tibbets—his grandfather was the...

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Some of us can appreciate a more vigilante approach to pedophiles. But what if that involves bludgeoning with a hammer instead of the swift justice of our over-burdened court system,...

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“A coalition of government and law enforcement agencies, local nonprofits, and business and education groups, including the Miami-Dade public school district, has announced an innovative and potentially controversial new effort...

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In 1999, Wisconsin passed a statue which prohibited political subdivisions of the state from regulating firearms. The statute was expanded in 2011 with the passage of the shall issue permit...

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It’s remarkable how few of these pocket dumps include a 1911. This one that Nick carries — what looks like it could be milspec Springfield — isn’t a smaller compact...

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“The M14 is one of the worst DMRs [Designated Marksman Rifes] in history, and should have never been adopted by the military,” scout.com asserts, despite affection for the platform in the military. “If...

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“Concern Kalashnikov debuted its new VSV-338 high-precision sniper rifle this week during Russia’s Army 2016 International Military and Technical Forum,” UPI reports. “The modular long-range sniper rifle is all-weather and...

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“It would be devastating for the country if Donald Trump won, and it would be devastating for the anti-gun-violence movement. But we would be on a long list of progressive...

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News flash: the LA Times has discovered the Pink Pistols… Going against the grain after Orlando shooting, LGBT group embraces guns – “Jonathan Fischer is never sure who’s going to be...

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The forthcoming flick BATTLEFIELD is hardly the first movie based on a video game. It joins a pantheon of game-based titles, including Warcraft, Tomb Raider, Mortal Kombat, Hit Man, Prince of Persia...

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Last week’s winner of a brand spanking new Black Arch Holster was…Jim. Enter the best caption for this pic in the comments by Sunday at midnight and you’ll have yourself...

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“In February, the pseudonymous author of this piece—a former employee at a gun range in Orange County, California—contacted Mother Jones reporter Josh Harkinson, who interviewed the author and corroborated his account (as told...

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The AR-15 is probably the most versatile firearm in the world: easily configurable to meet any situation, lightweight, accurate, and reliable. It would be the ideal backpack rifle…if you could fit...

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Kalamazoo, Michigan was home for 17-year-olds Marsavious Frazier and Daqarion Hunter, today’s Irresponsible Gun “Owners” of The Day. The two upstanding citizens idled their time away Monday evening after dark. A...

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Ryan calls this his summer carry and says it’s an, “update on my edc. New items are the Stretch, TK 4L, and the Olight S1A. Still carrying the Glock 19...

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“If it weren’t for this program I would be dead. There’s no doubt in my mind.” — Staff Sgt. Matthew Taylor  HOOAH! – Healing Of Our American Heroes – is...

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Some TTAG commentators are mortally offended anytime we announce or review firearms that cost a grand or [a lot] more. Guns that do what cheaper guns do. While Dyspeptic Gunsmith has defended high-priced firearms as...

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(This is a reader-submitted review as part of our gun review contest. See details here.) By Alan Mitchell This review should probably be titled, “We’ll leave the light on for you….”...

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Safari Club International writes [via ammoland.com] Hunters and taxidermists obtained a victory this week when a federal judge struck down New Jersey’s ban on trophy importation. [Note: picture is from Houston.] On August...

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