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Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has signed the Switchblade Carry Ban repeal legislation, HB1911, according to Knife Rights, the group that championed this measure in the Sooner State. A bulletin from Knife Rights noted that the repeal takes effect Nov. 1. This makes Oklahoma the ninth state to repeal bans on so-called switchblade knives, and the […]

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by Dave Workman | Senior Editor The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and Defense Distributed of Texas have joined in a federal lawsuit against the State Department that could have far-reaching implications on several constitutional grounds, alleging prior restraint by the government over online publication of information related to three-dimensional printing of arms. The lawsuit was […]

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by Tanya Metaksa Latest developments—Federal: DOJ, Choke Point; Judicial: Robinson v. Cuomo, ACLU v. Clapper, City Arms East & National Shooting Sports Foundation v. City of Pleasant Hill, Gadomski v. Tavares:; Legislative changes: Iowa, Maine, Nevada, North Carolina, Minnesota, South Carolina, Texas 114th Congress The US House passed HR2048, the USA Freedom Act of 2015—a […]

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By Theodore R. Bromund, Ph.D. Article courtesy of The Heritage Foundation In 2001, the United Nations created the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat, and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (PoA). The PoA is not a treaty. Rather, it is a political mechanism for encouraging voluntary […]

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The Memorial Day weekend brought high body counts to two cities that have traditionally been anti-gun, and yet there have been no mass protests over the carnage. Baltimore reported the worst mayhem for a single month in some 15 years, with the holiday weekend with more than two dozen shootings that produced nine homicides, according […]

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by Tanya Metaksa Latest developments—Federal: DOJ, Choke Point; Judicial: Robinson v. Cuomo, ACLU v. Clapper, City Arms East & National Shooting Sports Foundation v. City of Pleasant Hill, Gadomski v. Tavares:; Legislation changes: Connecticut, Maine, Nevada, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon,South Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin 114th Congress The US House passed HR2048, the USA Freedom Act of […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor In a major coup against arbitrary concealed requirements, the Second Amendment Foundation won a preliminary injunction in federal court that smacks down the District of Columbia’s “good reason” requirement for obtaining a concealed carry permit in the city. The case, known as Wrenn v. District of Columbia, is already being […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor A ruling by the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in a Toledo, Ohio case amounts to a victory for open carry activists and Fourth Amendment advocates. A three-judge panel on the court ruled that Toledo resident Shawn Northrup can sue a city police officer for detaining him illegally on […]

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by Tom Givens | Chief Firearms Instructor, SAF-TD Many of us carry a small handgun as a second, or back-up, gun (BUG) in addition to our larger, primary pistol. There are a number of solid reasons for this practice. First, I teach all over the US, and everywhere I go I see good quality, well […]

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by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor Ding dong! A witch is dead! The anti-gun witch of ballistic imaging passed in Maryland on April 13, with passage of Senate Bill 736, although its body won’t be interred until October, when it will pass from the statutes. All of this is dependent on the signature of […]

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Nashville, TN – 2nd Vote, the conservative consumer advocacy organization focused on helping conservatives align their dollars with their values, announced the newest addition to its family of mobile apps: 2nd Vote 2nd Amendment. This latest release provides an easy to use resource for gun owners to highlight how corporations advocate for or against the […]

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‘Chiraq’ film name irks Chicago mayor In the May Bullet, we note Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel has personally requested that film director Spike Lee consider changing the name of his upcoming film set in the Windy City. “Chiraq” is the term for the city coined by citizens who live in the city’s Englewood neighborhood. Lee’s […]

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New Browning ProSteel Pistol Vaults for 2015 First in the spotlight, Browning has added two new pistol vaults to its ProSteel line, the Pistol Vault 500 and Pistol Vault 1000, for those who want compact, secure storage for their handguns. The Browning ProSteel Pistol Vaults are built from 10 gauge steel — twice the thickness […]

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Review by Larry S. Sterett | Contributing Editor 50 FAMOUS FIREARMS YOU’VE GOT TO OWN, by Rick Hacker. ©2014. Published by Krause Publications, Dept. TGM, 700 East State St., Iola, WI 54990; online: krausebooks.com. Price: $29.95, plus shipping. Available at most bookstores. This 176-page hardbound volume is devoted to just what the title states, 50 […]

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Review by Larry S. Sterett | Contributing Editor HANDLOADER’S INDEX—The Official Red Book, edited by Kyle Lynch. ©2015. Published by 2nd Amendment Media, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Dept. TGM, 3101 Clairmont Rd., Suite G, Atlanta, GA 30329. Price: $24.95, plus postage. This 224-page softbound volume is loaded (no pun intended) with color photographs, tables, and notes […]

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Review by Larry S. Sterett THE BOOK OF GUN TRIVIA – Essential Firepower Facts, by Gordon L. Rottman. ©2013. Published by Osprey Publishing, Dept. TGM, PO Box 3985, New York, NY 10185, online: ospreypublishing.com. Price: $14.95, plus postage. Available at most bookstores. This compact, 208-page hardbound volume features just what the title states, facts. In […]

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by Art Merrill | Contributing Editor Cases must be lubricated before resizing to prevent them becoming stuck in the resizing die. The exception is when using carbide or titanium resizing dies—no lube is required. These dies are for straight cases only; the geometry of bottleneck cases means even expensive carbide or titanium coatings would still […]

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    by Art Merrill | Contributing Editor We divide metallic cartridge cases into two categories, bottleneck cases and straight-walled cases, each named for their shape. Straight cases for pistol and rifle have been with us a long time, and so have bottleneck rifle cases—but many folks forget that bottleneck pistol cases have been around […]

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    by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor While the gun industry is not as booming as it was in 2013, it is still thriving in spite of reports to the contrary in some media, and several companies are turning to a variety of rebate, discount and bonus promotions that mean consumers can find […]

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    by James C. Fulmer | Past President, NMLRA Sometimes the growth and the preservation of an Association are one in the same. As the shooters in the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association (NMLRA) age, there has been a lot of interest in keeping the aging membership shooting. Many matches have been added for […]

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