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Review by Larry S. Sterett | Contributing Editor IN TRACE OF TR—A Montana Hunter’s Journey, by Dan Aadland. ©2010. Published by the University of Nebraska Press, Dept. TGM, 1111 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln, NE 68588. Price: Hard cover $29.95, soft cover $16.95, plus shipping. Available at most bookstores. Few, if any, US presidents have had or led as […]

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Review by Larry S. Sterett | Contributing Editor AMERICAN GUN by Chris Kyle, with William Doyle. ©2013. Published by HarperCollins Publishers, Dept. TGM, 10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022. Price: $29.99, plus shipping. Available in most bookstores and from online booksellers. Sub-titled A History of the US in Ten Firearms, and written by […]

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    Review by Larry S. Sterett | Contributing Editor GUN DIGEST 2015, edited by Jerry Lee. ©2014. Published by Krause Publications, Dept. TGM, 700 East State Street, Iola, WI 54990. Price: $34.99, plus shipping. Available at most bookstores or online at: gundisgeststore.com. This latest softbound edition, the 69th, of “The World’s Greatest Gun Book,” […]

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by John Markwell | Contributing Editor Not everyone handloads these days and Winchester’s new Train and Defend line of ammunition is the perfect answer for the non-reloader who is interested in stocking up on both practice and defensive ammo. Available in .38 Special, 9mm, .40S&W and .380ACP, the Train and Defend Ammunition System offers the […]

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by Chris Cerino Whether it’s for self-defense, competition or plain fun, shooting well takes more than just knowledge of guns. It takes a solid understanding of the facts and fundamentals of marksmanship. There are probably 20 different renditions of the fundamentals available to any shooter. For years, I’ve used the following list of fundamentals. It’s […]

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by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor Depending on where you live in these United States you might wonder who the heck is Elizabeth Warren and why should we be concerned about her. While you might not know who she is, especially if you live outside Massachusetts, Iowa and a few other places, you can […]

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    by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation,  parent corporation for Smith & Wesson firearms, is moving more aggressively into the broader hunting and shooting  accessories model. In late November, Smith & Wesson announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Battenfeld Technologies, Inc., an industry-leading provider of […]

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by Tanya Metaksa This is the beginning of a new Congress with new leadership in the U.S. Senate. For the majority of Americans a change in leadership means very little, but in Washington it is a big deal. I remember 1980 when the Republicans took over the Senate and I was privileged to work for […]

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by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor The firearms industry seems to be a good breeding ground for entrepreneurship. New products and services are always popping up usually to fill some perceived need, whether for self-and-home defense, competition, hunting or just plinking. And it’s not always new guns or ammunition. Not surprisingly many of these […]

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by James C. Fulmer | Past President NMLRA Many people enjoy setting up or going to a camp in order to hunt for deer and bear. Some have been doing it for years and have developed many years of traditions. From cutting shirttails for missing their intended prey, the great meals, and the terrific times, it […]

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by Dave Workman | Senior Editor Name just one shooter or hunter who doesn’t have a knife and needs a couple more. Can’t do it, eh? Well, for 2015, several new blades are on the horizon from some of the top knife makers in the world. Spyderco is introducing the Rubicon folder with a blade […]

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by Chris Bird If anybody had told me that I would spend the best part of two 10-hour days avidly watching a videoed talking head, I would have said he was nuts. But that is exactly what I and 14 others did recently. We watched a series of video presentations by Massad Ayoob, nationally known […]

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A Houston, TX police officer has been caught on video illegally harassing a Second Amendment demonstrator and attempting to destroy the evidence, according to BizPacReview.com. In the video, uploaded to YouTube on Dec. 6, a Texas man was openly carrying a gun-rights poster and an AR-15 in public, which is legal in the state of […]

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by Dave Workman | Senior Editor From bird hunting to home defense and tactical applications, there are some hot new shotguns on the way for 2015, including some for which the details are being closely guarded. Browning will offer a pair of new 12-gauge Model 725 Citori over-and-under Sporting models, with 30- or 32-inch barrel […]

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by Dave Workman | Senior Editor Whatever else one learns from the annual SHOT Show is that there is a great emphasis on shooting, and that’s where the nation’s ammunition manufacturers unfailingly step in with new loads for rifles, handguns and shotguns. The ammo industry is catching up to the heavy consumer demands over the […]

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by Dave Workman | Senior Editor There’s nothing like zeroing in on big game or even small game at a distance, through a good rifle scope or pair of quality binoculars. This year will find some new optics entries from many of the top names in the industry. Watch for some “new and improved” Grand […]

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Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane has indicated that she won’t stand for the state to defend in court a challenge filed by three cities and five legislators opposed to the recently adopted firearms preemption that expands the rights of groups like the National Rifle Association to challenge local gun ordinances in cities and towns across […]

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JAN. 10-11 Brookings, SD— Dakota Territory Gun Collectors Show, Swiftel Center, Brookings, SD. Vic Carter, 18299 US Hwy. 81, Castlewood, SD 57223. (605) 793-2347. JAN. 17-18 Bismarck, ND— Dakota Territory Gun Collectors Show, Civic Center, Bismarck, ND. Roger Krumm, PO Box 158, Strasburg, ND 58573. (701) 336-7533. Ft. Lauderdale, FL— Sun Coast Gun Collectors Show, […]

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Beginning in the February 2015 issue, TheGunMag.com will begin a series of handloading columns by Art Merrill.   by Art Merrill | Handloading Editor January is “out with the old and in with the new” time, so let’s take it alphabetically to see what’s new for handloaders at the upcoming Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade […]

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American gun rights activists are infuriated by reports that police in Buffalo, NY, will apparently begin confiscating guns legally owned by people who have recently passed away. Angry gunowners contend that this is proof of what they have been saying for years—and being roundly criticized as paranoids for doing so—about how registration leads to confiscation. […]

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