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Rock River Arms is expanding its tactical firearms lineup with the introduction of the BT-2 ATR chambered in 5.56 NATO. This is an ambidextrous-operation carbine incorporating upgraded components to give both left- and right-hand shooters the performance they have come to expect in a Rock River Arms premium-grade defensive arm, according to a company news […]

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Burris set a new benchmark in performance optics last year when the company introduced its groundbreaking and technologically advanced Veracity PH riflescope. This forward-thinking optic effectively eliminated the challenge of bullet drop compensation for longer distance shots with its revolutionary PĒK dial-to-distance click-less digital elevation turret and integrated heads-up display. This year, Burris has expanded […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief A federal judge in California has granted summary judgment in a lawsuit challenging California’s one-gun-per-month (OGM) restriction, handing a significant victory to gun rights groups including the Second Amendment Foundation, which brought the lawsuit in December 2020. In his 24-page decision, District Judge William Q. Hayes, a George W. Bush appointee, […]

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By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project An ATF Industry Operations Investigator violated the Second Amendment rights of a central Florida man last month, when he ordered a gun dealer to halt a pistol sale because he believed the purchaser possibly smelled of marijuana. The Industry Operations Investigator, or IOI, who is based out of […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief A federal judge in California has handed gun rights groups a major victory by granting summary judgment to three private citizens in a lawsuit challenging a statute in that state’s Penal Code which permanently denies gun rights to people who have had felony convictions vacated, set aside or dismissed, and their […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Following the landmark 2022 Supreme Court ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, which set new history-based guidelines for determining the constitutionality of Second Amendment cases, anti-gun state legislatures refused to acquiesce, and instead adopted even tougher laws in defiance. “I expected after Bruen they would pass […]

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By Jim Dickson | Contributing Writer Most people opt for a smaller pistol for concealed carry rather than a full sized military pistol such as a M1911A1 or a Luger. These full sized combat pistols are made for war, the ultimate gunfight, and they are unmatched for pointability, speed of firing, and reliability in the […]

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By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project There were 648 mass shootings in 2020, according to the Gun Violence Archive (GVA). Everytown claims there were 636, but the FBI says there were 50. Four additional groups have their own data. None of it agrees. Clearly, the gun-ban industry has figured out that by offering mass […]

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Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., a leader in firearm manufacturing and design, has announced the release of the new M&P15 Sport III rifle. Designed to perform under various conditions, the Smith & Wesson Sport Series is as versatile as it is reliable. Building on the proven Sport II platform, the next iteration comes equipped with […]

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By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—SCOTUS: Arguments scheduled in February and March 2024—Garland v. Cargill: Oral arguments scheduled for today; while National Rifle Association v. Vullo: oral arguments set for Monday, March 18; CRPA, et al. v. LA County Sheriffs Department Case No. 2:23-cv-10169: On Jan. 26, the plaintiffs (CRPA et al) filed a [Proposed] Order […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in -Chief OPINION: An editorial in the normally pro-gun-control Seattle Times says a measure aimed at licensed firearms retailers “pushes gun control to a level of punishment for legitimate businesses.” Singling out House Bill 2118 from among three measures still in play, the Times editorial board recognizes the restrictive nature of the […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Fox News is reporting that colleges around the country are “on edge” after three separate incidents in Colorado, Georgia and Kentucky claimed four lives over the course of ten days. But a report from West Virginia University indicates that school is taking what might be a preemptive course of action to […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief By a 2 percent margin, a majority of likely voters believe cheating is likely to affect this year’s elections, according to a new survey from Rasmussen. The veteran polling firm released the results of a survey among 880 likely voters, taken Feb. 8 and 11-12, revealing that 52 percent think cheating […]

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ALPS OutdoorZ, a manufacturer of extreme-duty hunting packs and outdoor gear, has incorporated the stadium seat concept into the most comfortable turkey hunting vests on the market. Called the Impact Pro, this turkey vest does away with the bulky and floppy fold-up seats often attached to the back of many conventional turkey vests. Instead, the […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief In what the New York Times called “a sweeping rebuke of the National Rifle Association,” a Manhattan jury has found against former NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre and former Treasurer Wilson “Woody” Phillips for what New York Attorney General Letitia James called “financial misconduct and corruption in managing the organization” in a […]

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By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—Louisiana: On Feb. 22 the Senate passed SB1, a constitutional carry bill. The bill now goes to the House; California: SB1160, an annual gun registration law with fees, has been introduced. Colorado: SB 24-066, Legislation Requiring the Use of Firearm/Ammunition Merchant Category Codes passed the Senate; It now goes to the […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Minnesota Democrats joined with gun prohibitionists at the State Capitol in St. Paul demanding more gun control laws, despite the fact that the killer—identified as Shannon Gooden, 38—was a convicted felon who could not legally own or possess firearms. Gooden took his own life after gunning down Officers Paul Elmstrand and […]

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One clergyman in Houston has reportedly decided to not remain silent in the aftermath of a shooting at Pastor Joel Osteen’s Lakewood megachurch on Feb. 11 which left the female shooter dead and her son with a bullet wound to the head. According to the Houston Chronicle, the Rev. Colin Bossen at the First Unitarian […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Nebraska gun rights advocates and gun control proponents are battling over a bill that would eliminate the requirement for state residents to obtain a handgun purchase permit Legislative Bill 833, introduced by State Sen. Tom Brewer. According to the Nebraska Examiner, the State Patrol had asked for the legislation on the […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Maine Democrat Gov. Janet Mills this week announced proposed legislation which she asserts will “enhance public safety by tightening Maine’s gun laws and strengthening the state’s mental health system,” the Portland Press-Herald is reporting. The measure is her response to last year’s mass shooting in Lewiston, which was committed by a […]

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