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NRA Sues NY Gov. Cuomo for Violating First Amendment Rights
Less than a month after New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a press release directing New York insurance companies to “review” their relationship with the NRA, the National Rifle Association has sued the Governor, New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), and DFS Superintendent Maria T. Vullo on First Amendment grounds.
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Illinois Governor’s Safety Plan Includes: Bump Stock Ban, Red Flag Measure, 72-Hour Wait Periods
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner unveiled his “comprehensive safety plan” Monday than includes several unsavory anti-gun measures.
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Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin Vetoes Constitutional Carry
“Again, I believe the firearms laws we currently have in place are effective, appropriate and minimal, and serve to reassure our citizens that people who are carrying handguns in this state are qualified to do so,” said Fallin.
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RCBS 224 Valkyrie Dies Now in Stock
RCBS just released a die set for the 224 Valkyrie, which is a huge step forward for this fledgling cartridge. And I got my grubby paws on them, just in time for prairie dog season in the Potato State.
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Democratic Candidate for Congress Says ‘F*ck the NRA’ in TV Ad
"Fuck the NRA," says congressional candidate Pat Davis in a new ad. "Their pro-gun policies have resulted in dead children, dead mothers and dead fathers," he continues.
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Check Out the Velociraptor by Aklys Defense: Integrally Suppressed AK
Aklys Defense is happily teasing their upcoming new gun, the Velociraptor. The Velociraptor is a short-barreled integrally suppressed AK-pattern rifle.
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Bank of America Will Still Stop Lending to AR Makers Despite Giving Loan to Remington
Reuters reported earlier this week that Bank of America had contributed $43.2 million to a $193 million lending package designed to help Remington recover after emerging from bankruptcy. BoA struck the deal with Big Green before changing its firearms policy, but that didn’t stop David “Boycott Everything” Hogg from criticizing the bank for honoring its commitment.
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Springfield Armory Heavy Operator 10mm w/RMR
Improving on initial success, Springfield Armory is introducing a new variation of both models. Now, you have the factory option of the Heavy Operator with an RMR pre-installed, cut deep into the slide. I predict another big win, this is the perfect set up for a 10mm 1911.
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NRA Pres. Oliver North Calls Certain Anti-Gunners ‘Civil Terrorists’
Not even a full week in office and National Rifle President Oliver North is already making headlines. Maybe for the wrong reasons…
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New Leupold VX-Freedom Scopes: 10 Things You Should Know & New Service Rifle Optic
During the 2018 NRA Show in Dallas, Texas, Leupold announced six new models of their VX-Freedom line of scopes. Here’s a quick rundown on why you should care:
The VX- Freedom line is replacing both the VX-1 and VX-2 line of scopes.
Leupold has figured out how to streamline the manufacturing process and you are essentially getting
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UK Gun Ban Not Working, Gun Crime is on the Rise
Criminals didn’t stop committing violent crimes after the UK cracked down on legal gun ownership earlier this century. They just started using acid and knives. Now, as criminals do, they’ve figured out how to bypass UK law by using stolen, antique, or decommissioned firearms to kill or injure their victims.
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When it Comes to Guns, Smart is Stupid
As an instructor who has taught thousands of people, I believe that the only real way to prevent accidents in any age group is through training. I often hear firearm companies market on the fact that you don’t have to pull the trigger to take our XYZ fancy model gun apart. The reason for that is because many people have shot themselves while taking their gun apart. How about we just follow one of the basic safety rules and not point it at ourselves when we pull the trigger?
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Investors Force Ruger to Produce Gun Safety Report
"The proposal requires Ruger to prepare a report, that's it, a report," said Killoy at the meeting in Prescott, Arizona. "The shareholders have spoken and we will follow through on our obligation to prepare that report in due course."
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No Changes to What Ruger Makes and Sells to Law Abiding Citizens, Despite Shareholder Proposal
Please understand that Ruger was obligated by applicable law to include a shareholder’s activist resolution with its proxy materials for a shareholder vote. With its passage, the proposal requires Ruger to prepare a report. That’s it. A report. What the proposal does not do . . . and cannot do . . . is force us to change our business
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CMP: Only 8,000 1911s Will Be Up for Sale This Fiscal Year, Pricing Categories Set
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) gave us a brief update this week on the status of those highly-coveted surplus 1911s. Looks like there won’t be as many available for purchase this year as we may have hoped. “While the National Defense Authorization Act granted transfer of a maximum of 10,000 1911s per year to the […]
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Mossberg Joins Springfield, Cuts Dick’s Off
Mossberg announced Wednesday that it will be terminating its relationship with Dick's Sporting Goods and it subsidiary Field & Stream.
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Must-See: McMillan Firearms Recreated Chris Kyle’s Custom TAC-338
In 2007 McMillan Firearms built a custom TAC-338 for legendary SEAL sniper Chris Kyle. Kyle told the McMillan gunsmiths that insurgents had learned the effective range of his 300 Win MAG, and he wanted something that could reach out a little further.
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The Dakkar from NEMO: A Sniper’s Dream Realized
NEMO decided to team with KRG for the Dakkar and the result is spectacular. The chassis looks like something out of the space age and it contains all the features a growing boy needs. From the tool-less barrel change to the carbon fiber forend, innovation is the name of the game.
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Sub-$700 Pistol w/ Optic, Threaded Barrel, and Suppressor Sights: Hello FMK Elite
You don’t have to spend $1000 to get a suppressor-ready handgun with a pre-installed optic. You don’t even have to spend $700. FMK Firearm’s new Elite Series of semi-automatic pistols come standard (yes, standard) with either a Vortex Venom or a Burris Fastfire 3 (your choice), suppressor sights, and a threaded barrel.
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CCRKBA: Maybe Schneiderman Needs Self Control, Not Gun Control
“Eric Schneiderman appears to be someone who promoted gun control when he should have really focused all of his energy on self-control,” Gottlieb concluded.
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