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by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor A little known provision of New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s SAFE Act is causing huge headaches for county officials and all of an estimated 1 million pistol permit holders outside New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, that already have renewal pistol licensing. Under the SAFE […]

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Weinstein deserves prison while LaPierre can retire Dear Editor: In reference to TGM Nov. 2017, “Weinstein targets NRA in expiation.” Weinstein, who simply represents many of Hollywood’s elite leading Democrat female predators, an anti-civil rights and disreputable BIG SHOT, the emperor reprobate and sexual psychopath and lunatic sickie who now demands to rectify a sordid […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor Legendary firearms manufacturer Weatherby has announced that it is moving its operations to Wyoming and leaving the California headquarters it has occupied for decades. The announcement came on the first day of the 40th annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show in Las Vegas. According to Ed Weatherby, the […]

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There’s always something new for hunters and shooters in the optics arena with the arrival of a new year, and that’s certainly the case for 2018. For example, Bushnell has announced a new Elite Tactical XRS II riflescope that has several features long range precision shooters will appreciate. It’s a 4.5-30x50mm model with the capability […]

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by Scott Smith | Contributing Editor The holidays are upon us and while sugar plums dance in your heads, I have been pondering the upcoming SHOT Show. The last few weeks my inbox has seen an increase of “Black Friday Sales” and what’s hot and new for the 2018 SHOT Show. Without a doubt there […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor Wearing a 5.5-inch barrel, the new stainless steel Ruger Redhawk revolver chambered for the potent .357 Magnum cartridge is an 8-shooter that is both accurate and, thanks to the 49-ounce weight, comfortable on recoil.   TGM got a chance to run this wheelgun through its paces at the annual Media […]

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by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor Frontier Tactical announced in December the acceptance of cryptocurrency, becoming the first in the industry to accept Bitcoin for purchases. Frontier Tactical, located in Brooksville, FL, is a disabled veteran owned manufacturer that claims it is bringing innovation and modularity to the already market-proven AR-15 platform, saying it […]

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by James C. Fulmer | Past President, NMLRA January is the first month of the new year on the Gregorian calendar, which is used all over the world. The month is named for the Roman god Janus. In Roman mythology, Janus was a god with two faces that looked in opposite directions. One face looked […]

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  By Dave Workman Senior Editor The ongoing FBI investigation into whether Russia helped influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential election took a strange turn with a report by McClatchy that investigators are trying to determine whether a “top Russian banker” identified as Alexander Torshin may have “illegally funneled” money to the National Rifle […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor An Associated Press analysis showing that “more than a dozen guns” sold by police agencies in Washington State since 2010 have turned up in subsequent investigations, but a bit of work with a pocket calculator suggests that this is the case with a relative handful of guns. The AP story […]

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Review by | Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor NEW YORK ASSAULT WEAPON LAW, by Jerold E. Levine. ©2017. Published by LawTech Publications, 5 Sunrise Plaza, Suite 102, Valley Stream, NY 11580; phone: 212-482-8830. Loose leaf bound, 418 pages, with B&W illustrations. $44.95, including tax and shipping. Jerry Levine, the author of this book, is […]

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  By Dave Workman Senior Editor A trio of gun rights organizations has asked the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to review their challenge of an Alameda County, California zoning ordinance that effectively bans gun stores. The writ of certiorari was submitted by the Second Amendment Foundation, the California Association of Federal Firearms […]

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Review by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor WHOOSH BOOM SPLAT, by William Gurstelle. ©2017. Published by Chicago Review Press, Chicago, IL. Well illustrated soft-cover book. 154 pages, including a Source of Materials list and Index. List price $16.99, also at lower prices from online book sellers. The subtitle to this book is How to […]

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Review by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor LICENSED TO LIE, by Sidney Powell. ©2014. Published by Brown Books Publishing, Dallas, TX. 438 pages, including source notes. Hard cover, list price $28.95 but less from Internet book sellers. If you have ever believed news reports about federal trials, you may be in for a shock. […]

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by Chuck Klein Okay, you’ve secured your concealed carry permit, studied and selected a go-to gun and…there it sets, in your bedside drawer or car glovebox or sometimes… *Back when I was attending the police academy one of my fellow recruits asked the OIC if we should carry our handguns while off duty. His answer […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor A David-versus-Goliath battle is looming on the horizon as a national grassroots gun rights organization has taken off the gloves against a well-financed gun prohibition lobby by announcing its 2018 legislative priorities. Declaring in a news release that threats to the Second Amendment remain “formidable” this year, the Citizens Committee […]

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by TGM Staff Shooters and hunters all have something in common besides firearms. They typically carry some sort of knife and probably have a few if not several at home. Thanks to some introductions on the way from knife makers, they will likely have a few more. Browning this year will offer both tactical and […]

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A New Year’s holiday weekend editorial in the Seattle Times signaled, perhaps unintentionally, the need for Evergreen State Second Amendment activists to be alert for possible bias as 2018 unfolds because the newspaper acknowledged that both the editorial board and news staff would like to see a headline this year announcing an “assault weapons ban.” […]

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Shooters, hunters and outdoors people are invariably looking for some new product that will enhance their time in the wilds, a lot of new accessories are being introduced at the SHOT Show to cover lots of those bases. From targets to backpacks, there are plenty of new products on the way, and here’s a look […]

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For people who swoon over smoothbores, 2018 offers several new shotgun introductions, and once again, the emphasis appears to be on hunting and sport shooting rather than “tactical” applications. Browning noted that its High Grade Program is in its sixth year with a limited run of Citori 725 Grade VI Field models in 12 and […]

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