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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief With around 100 state lawmakers from 39 states in attendance, the White House on Wednesday released its “Safer States Agenda” detailing the Biden-Harris administration’s gun control game plan, and among the six tenets is a recommendation to “Reinforce Responsible Gun Ownership.” Included under that heading are these sub-topics: These are among […]

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By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—SCOTUS—Bevis & NAGR v. Naperville: Waiting for SCOTUS to consider this case; Caulkins v. Pritzker: SCOTUS conference date of Jan. 5; NRA . Vullo: The American Spectator has a worthwhile article on this case and Vullo is seeking to extend dates; California: May v. Bonta: On Dec. 20, the hearing on […]

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By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project Whenever Bloomberg Businessweek writes about firearms or the Second Amendment it’s forced to disclose to readers that its owner is rabidly anti-gun. No one has spent more of their personal wealth to infringe upon the Second Amendment than former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg. So, when the […]

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By Jim Wallace, Executive Director Massachusetts GOAL Special to TGM ‘Tis the season when we start hearing about all of these communities holding, so-called, gun buy backs. Aside from the normal chatter of how can the government buy back a gun it never owned, there is an honest question about them. Are they legal in […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief In the aftermath of the October mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, Republican Senator Susan Collins is reportedly in the process of drafting legislation—with the involvement of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine—which apparently will allow military authorities in some cases to intervene in cases like that of the killer. According to Maine […]

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In celebration of its 75th Anniversary, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. is proud to announce the immediate availability of commemorative firearms from each of Ruger’s firearm manufacturing facilities: a Mark IV™ Standard model, a pair of 10/22® Sporter models, and an LCP® MAX. While each of these models is tastefully embellished with 75th Anniversary markings, […]

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There is better forage for Idaho’s elk, whitetail and mule deer, moose, pronghorn antelope and other wildlife thanks to $3,832,977 in grant funding from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its conservation partners, according to an RMEF release. The grant funding goes toward on-the-ground habitat stewardship work ranging from forest fuel reduction and riparian enhancement […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Almost predictably, a Richmond Democrat Delegate-elect who is part of the new legislative majority in Virginia has introduced a gun control bill which, if passed, will require firearms dealers, manufacturers or importers to provide a locking device with the sale of each handgun. Democrats recaptured the Assembly in November, and it […]

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By Jim Dickson | Contributing Writer Big game in the South means black bear, wild hog, and deer, and there is no time like the present to begin planning ahead for 2024 The tradition of hunting them is as old as the South itself. Everyone hunted in the pioneer days. Back then we also had […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief The chief judge for the U.S. Northern District Court in West Virginia on Friday ruled, in a case brought last year by the Second Amendment Foundation, that the federal prohibition on handgun sales and ownership for young adults in the 18-20-year age group is “facially unconstitutional.” In his 40-page decision, U.S. […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief A new Senate bill that would “regulate” gas-operated semiautomatic firearms, introduced Thursday by Maine Independent Sen. Angus King and New Mexico Democrat Sen. Martin Heinrich, has quickly drawn opposition from the National Shooting Sports Foundation and National Rifle Association. WABI News is reporting King’s bill includes a 10-round magazine limit and […]

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By R.K. Campbell | Contributing Editor    There is no handgun more important in the scheme of things to a handgunner than a good quality .22 rimfire.    All firearms are serious tools and must be handled safely. The .22 caliber pistol is among the great fun guns of all time but also a great […]

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NEXTORCH Industries, a leading manufacturer of illumination tools and specialized equipment for law enforcement, first responder, tactical, and outdoor applications, has announced  the P86 1600lm Flashlight with 120db Electronic Whistle, offering sound and light in one unit. The P86 Flashlight with Electronic Whistle delivers high performance in a compact package. The powerful 1600 lumen P86 […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief The city of Seattle has reportedly reached a milestone, but nothing to celebrate, after setting a new homicide record with 70 slayings so far this year, one more than the previous record of 69 set in 1994. According to KING5 News, the local NBC affiliate, the grim record was set with […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief With a hearing on so-called “gun violence” as a “public health crisis” before the Senate Judiciary Committee as a backdrop, a debate about firearm fatality data has erupted because a senator from Louisiana and a public health expert witness tangled over whether Chicago is deadlier than some southern states. As noted […]

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By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project Despite what the media wants you to believe, not all murders are committed with firearms. Knives and what the FBI considers “cutting instruments” are used in roughly 10-percent of all killings. And there are no background checks on knives. Murders involving firearms usually draw far more attention and […]

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Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.  (NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI) has announced the release of its latest Spec Series Kit with the new Performance Center M&P9 Metal M2.0. True to its design, this pistol not only sets a new benchmark for the Spec Series line but also places a heightened focus on performance, ensuring users encounter […]

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By Jim Dickson, | Contributing Writer There is far more small game hunting than big game hunting in the South, and much of it happens during the winter months. When the pioneers depleted the deer and other big game populations in their settlement areas they turned to squirrel hunting. In those days the forests were […]

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By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—Texas-Fifth Circuit—VanDerStok v. Garland: The Fifth Circuit court granted the Plaintiffs-Appellees motion for the issuance of the Mandate and the case returns to US District Court for the Northern District of Texas Illinois: State Supreme Court—Caulkins v. Pritzker: This case has proceeded through the state courts all the way to the […]

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Savage Arms® has continued to raise the bar in factory hunting rifles by incorporating new technologies and forming strategic partnerships. The KLYM series is the latest evolution and brings new performance to rifles designed for the highest treks and most remote backcountry hunts, the company said in a news release. This innovative line of rifles […]

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