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A new GP100 Match Champion with adjustable sight and a lighter weight Commander-sized SR1911 are among the Ruger handguns most recently introduced. The new Ruger® GP100® Match Champion™ shares all of the same great features of the original fixed sight model, but now includes a white outline, windage and elevation adjustable rear sight which, when […]

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Review by Larry S. Sterett | Contributing Editor AMERICAN GUNSMITHS 2nd Edition, by Frank M. Sellers. Published by Blue Book Publications, Inc., Dept. TGM, 8009 34th Avenue South, Suite 175, Minneapolis, MN 55425. Price: $29.95, plus postage. Available at most bookstores. The late Frank Sellers was a collector, dealer and author. This 384-page softbound volume […]

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Review by Larry S. Sterett | Contributing Editor AMMO ENCYCLOPEDIA, 5th Edition, by Michael Bussard. Edited by John B. Allen, David Kosowski, and Charles F. Priore, Jr. ©2014. Published by Blue Book Publications, Inc., Dept. TGM, 8009 34th Avenue S. Ste. 250, Minneapolis, MN 55425. Price: $34.95, plus shipping. Available at most storefront and online […]

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The murders of eight people, including some children, on Dec. 29 by a handgun-wielding killer who subsequently took his own life in Edmonton, Alberta,  was cited by gun rights activists as more proof that strict gun laws do not prevent such crimes. Canada has far stricter gun laws than the United States, with the possible […]

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by R.K. Cambell | Contributing Editor My favorite dog is the Boston terrier. Pugnacious, full of character and compact, they are unique animals. They are not for everyone. By the same token my daily carry guns are not for everyone, but they are among the best suited to the defense role of any handgun. After […]

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by James C. Fulmer | Past President, NMLRA When my wife and I received a wedding invitation for my cousin’s son Eddie, who was to get married in downtown Boston, MA, I was excited for more than one reason. I have traveled to the historic sites of Bunker Hill, Lexington and Concord, and seen the […]

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by Bob Lesmeister | National Correspondent While the US Armed Forces complain that their 9mm sidearm is now nearly 30 years old, the Slovakian police find themselves in the same situation. Slovak Interior Minister Robert Kalinak is calling for a purchase of 23,000 new handguns for the cops. There are several manufacturers begging to get […]

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by John Markwell | Contributing Editor Like all gun folks, we have sometimes had our shooting equipment and experiences suffer because we didn’t have access to (or were too cheap to buy) certain tools or items that would have obviously made some shooting-related tasks easier. Be it specialized reloading equipment or some other special tool […]

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by Art Merrill | Contributing Editor Starting with nothing but your fired brass, how easy and inexpensive is it to begin handloading? What equipment does the beginner really need? Why handload at all? Like Glinda the Good Witch of the North told Dorothy in “The Wizard of OZ,” “It’s always best that you start at […]

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by Tanya Metaksa Latest developments—Federal legislation, ATF; States with new bills introduced: Florida, New Mexico, Oklahoma; Legislation changes: Idaho, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming, 114th Congress S. 477, Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act of 2015, was introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) on Feb. 12. The legislation will […]

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by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor Three-time New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, who served from 1983 to 1995, passed away at age 82 on New Year’s Day, the same day his son Andrew was sworn in for a second term as governor of the Empire State. He was married to his wife, Matilda, for […]

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The last race for a congressional seat has been finally determined after recounts, and National Rifle Association-endorsed former Air Force Col. Martha McSally (R) has defeated Rep. Ron Barber (D) in the 2nd district of Arizona. Barber, the former district director for ex-Rep. Gabby Giffords, fell 167 votes short, after running a campaign that touted […]

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by Dave Workman | Senior Editor It’s one of those stories that sounds straight out of a movie plot, but in this case, it has to do with television, alleged government snooping and an award-winning investigative reporter who has authored a best-seller about media bias. Sharyl Attkisson, who left CBS last year after two decades […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor In a rare court foray, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms scored a major victory in federal district court in Texas when a judge ruled that current law requiring residency for handgun transfers is “unconstitutional on its face.” U.S. District Court Judge Reed O’Connor of […]

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BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today won a major federal court ruling in a case involving interstate handgun transfers in which the judge applied strict scrutiny to determine whether a ban on such transfers meets constitutional muster. The case, which was financially supported by the Second […]

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The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF), along with the US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the State of Wyoming, filed a notice of appeal in the Wyoming wolf case issued by the District Court of the District of Columbia. In essence, the legal move preserves RMEF’s ability to go forward with an appeal, if […]

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by Scott Smith | Contributing Editor When it comes to iconic firearms, the Colt Single Action Army 1873 Peacemaker is without a doubt one of them. Until recently, finding an inexpensive shooter has been relegated to the well-used market. Fortunately for those of us who would like to own a copy of the handgun that […]

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The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has upheld the dismissal of the latest lawsuit brought by anti-sportsmen groups petitioning the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue regulations banning traditional ammunition with lead components and lead fishing sinkers. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms and ammunition […]

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    by Chris Cerino Teaching someone to shoot takes time, patience and quite a bit of knowledge in the fundamentals of marksmanship. Shooting never came easily for me. It took time to create the skills I now have. If an instructor said it, I did it. Not knowing any better, I followed their lead. […]

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by Tom Givens | Chief Firearms Instructor, SAFTD The past few years have seen an incredible increase in the number of new gunowners in the United States. According to the FBI, in 2013 alone there were 21,093,273 background checks on new gun sales. Of course, some percentage of these is people who already own guns. […]

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