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From the “Be Careful What You Wish For” file comes this story about forgetfulness. A Buffalo, NY, community activist who is well known locally for pushing for the highly restrictive 2013 New York State SAFE Act was arrested and charged for carrying a handgun illegally at a public elementary school in the city. The arrested […]

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Sometimes there is nothing quite so ironic as the news. For example, a federal jury on Feb. 12 found former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin guilty on 20 of 21 corruption charges, the Associated Press and NBC News reported. Nagin, who left office in 2010, served two terms as mayor, including during Hurricane Katrina, during […]

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Certified instructors in Illinois who are teaching that state’s new course to obtain a concealed carry license (CCL) got an early start on their applications, since the statute requires that instructors must qualify for a carry license. Richard Pearson, executive director of the Illinois State Rifle Association, told TGM that he expects the state police […]

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Review by Larry S. Sterett Contributing Editor GUN DIGEST 2014, 68th Edition, edited by Jerry Lee. ©2013. Published by F + W Media, Inc., Dept. TGM, 700 East State St., Iola, WI 54990. Price: $34.99, plus shipping. Available in most book stores. Billed as “The World’s Greatest Gun Book,” this 568-page softbound volume may be […]

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Review by Larry S. Sterett Contributing Editor METALLIC CARTRIDGE RELOADING, by Mic McPherson. ©2013. Published by Safari Press, PO Box 3095, Dept. TGM, Long Beach, CA 90803. Price: $39.95, plus shipping. Available direct online at: safaripress.com, or from most bookstores. Sub-titled “Pursuit of the Perfect Cartridge,” this oversize 446-page softbound tome is basically an instruction […]

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by John Markwell Contributing Editor When the outdoor industry came together in protest of Reed Exposition’s decision to ban modern sporting rifles (ARs) from the annual Harrisburg, PA, Eastern Sports Show in 2013, it sent a clear message throughout the industry. The 2013 show was cancelled and the Harrisburg area took an $80 million hit. […]

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Davidson’s—one of the largest firearms wholesale companies in the nation—has announced a brand new, exclusive-to-its-dealers “NRA Special Edition” takedown model of the famous Ruger 10/22 semi-automatic rifle. According to Davidson’s, with the sale of each rifle, they and Ruger contribute $10 to the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action. Each rifle comes with a […]

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The first annual Trijicon World Shooting Championship, presented by NRA Competitive Shooting Sports, is scheduled to be held Sept. 10-13 at the Peacemaker National Training Center in Glengary, WV. It will crown the World Shooting Champion over the four days of competition with rifle, shotgun and handguns in a wide variety of action and precision […]

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by Mike Nesbitt Contributing Editor The bullets from this new mold were just briefly mentioned in my earlier story about the Billy Dixon Rifle (TGM April, 2013 issue) from C. Sharps Arms and now I want to talk more about those bullets. While doing that I also want to talk more about Tom Ellis and […]

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by Dick Jones Contributing Editor Shooting is a sport that evokes passion, and Mike Byrd, of B&B Precision Machining, one of my lifelong friends, has such a passion for shooting that he’s converted his front yard into a recreational pistol/rifle/ shotgun range. His front yard contains multiple plate racks, dueling trees, a Texas star, multiple […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor California Congressman Darrell Issa, tired of what he called “stonewalling” by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, has subpoenaed documents relating to a half-dozen “storefront sting” operations that ignited another national scandal for the federal agency. Issa, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, sent a […]

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by Joseph P. Tartaro Executive Editor Reasonableness is a very subjective concept, especially when it comes to guns. The youth mentoring programs conducted under the auspices of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America takes such a dim view of firearms ownership by its adult volunteers that it wants all firearms they own reported to […]

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by John Markwell Contributing Editor No one ever accused us of having normal tastes when it comes to firearms and ammunition choices. For a pocket carry handgun we prefer the old hump-backed S&W Bodyguard. We deer hunt with the old .250-3000 (.250 Savage) cartridge chambered in a state of the art New Ultra Light Arms […]

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by Dave Workman Senior Editor A “special report” by ABC’s Diane Sawyer headlined “Young Guns” was heavily panned by gun rights advocates who asserted she used some faulty data and that producers of the segment did something monumentally stupid by putting children in a room with unloaded guns to see what they would do when […]

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by Joseph P. Tartaro Executive Editor Background checks for ammunition sales as required under New York’s Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) Act won’t start anytime soon, New York State Police Superintendent Joseph D’Amico told lawmakers in Albany on Feb. 5, according to various Capitol news reports. In addition, other provisions of the controversial SAFE […]

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by Tanya Metaksa Federal    President Barack Obama has nominated Dr. Vivek Murthy, who has been an outspoken advocate for gun control, as the next Surgeon General. The National Rifle Association has announced that it will grade the votes on this nomination. In a letter to Senate leaders the NRA stated, “Given Dr. Murthy’s lengthy […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor The owner of a Southern California shooting accessories and parts supply store has vowed to be open for business and will be shipping orders on Monday, following a Saturday raid on his business sites by agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. “We are operational as of […]

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by James C. Fulmer  | Past President, NMLRA It’s March and hopefully the cold  spell that has had a nasty grip on the  country this winter will be at an end. March is a time of the year here in  Pennsylvania when people start seeing  better weather; that is, more good  days than bad with […]

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by Chris Cerino “My daddy said never to dry fire,” was once said by a student in a law enforcement class. With everyone in the class working diligently on skills by dry firing and working with their gear, I noticed this one fella doing everything but pressing the trigger. We weren’t using antique guns and […]

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MasterPiece Arms introduces MPAR 6.8 rifle MasterPiece Arms, manufacturers of the MPA MAC Line of semi-auto pistols, carbines, suppressors and MPAR rifles unveiled the new MPAR 6.8 rifle at the 2014 SHOT Show. The MPAR 6.8 rifle is a superbly accurate rifle with a short stroke piston design and a lightweight, two-piece aluminum hand guard […]

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