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The Second Amendment Foundation—a group which has become a litigation powerhouse in defense of the right to keep and bear arms—is celebrating its 49th anniversary this Saturday. The organization was officially founded on Aug. 26, 1974. Already, SAF is looking ahead to its 50th anniversary in 2024. “As the saying goes,” noted SAF founder and […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief The Second Amendment Foundation announced Thursday it is preparing to launch a new project nicknamed “Capture the Flag,” because this legal effort will target so-called “Red Flag” laws, which concern gun owners over their potential abuse. The announcement comes two days after SAF and one of its members living in Maryland […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Buried in the third paragraph of an Associated Press report about mass shootings and gun control is an acknowledgement which essentially explains the difference between political parties and their approach to crime prevention and constitutional rights. “More than half the states have enacted substantive new laws this year regarding gun policies […]

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By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor    Recently the urge to have a new flintlock overwhelmed me.     This probably surprises you… But the urge was quickly satisfied by ordering a ‘Standard Kit’ for a Late Lancaster rifle from Tennessee Valley Muzzleloading. Shortly after placing the order, even considering how busy TVM is nowadays, my […]

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By Jim Dickson | Contributing Writer The ever-present .22 rimfire has earned its place in the hearts of shooters everywhere. No other cartridge is so adaptable to training and recreational shooting. Most people are started off shooting with the .22 as its low noise and total lack of recoil are less intimidating to the trainee […]

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By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—SCOTUS: BATFE rule on “definition of frame or receiver”: VanDerStok v. Garland: As of Aug. 8, SCOTUS has instituted a stay of the District court’s order and Sept. 7, is the date for US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s oral arguments;’ US v. Rahimi: Amicus briefs have been filed […]

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Bear OPS, an Alabama knife manufacturer, has introduced a new assisted-open tactical pocketknife called the Bear Swipe IV. This new addition to the Bear OPS lineup sets a new standard for the practical tactical folder segment with its premium materials, exceptional craftsmanship, and a utilitarian design. The Bear Swipe IV folding knife is an assisted-opening […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Mourning dove hunting seasons open across the map on Friday, Sept. 1 and the most important question for winghsooters is, “Are you ready?” Put another way, do you have boxes and boxes of shotgun shells? Dove hunters will acknowledge the dove to be a challenging target capable of flight patterns that […]

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Democrat Delaware Gov. John Carney has signed two gun control bills, banning private citizens from carrying firearms at schools, polling places or “entertainment venues.” It’s the latest move against gun owners in President Joe Biden’s home state. Last year, the state passed a ban on so-called “assault weapons” (House Bill 450) prompting a lawsuit by […]

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By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project Hallelujah! The legacy media has finally started covering ATF’s unconstitutional war on the country’s gun dealers, which the pro-gun media has been denouncing and warning the public about for more than two years. The Wall Street Journal published a story Friday morning titled: “Hundreds of Gun Dealers Lose […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Three people died and six others were wounded in what Seattle officials are calling a “mass shooting” at a hookah lounge early Sunday morning in the city’s Mount Baker area, bringing the total number of murders this year to 47. With more than four months remaining in the year, the body […]

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By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—Congress is in recess until after Labor Day; Biden Administration: Support any policy if it will stop the exercise of American’s Second Amendment rights; California: the legislature returned on Aug. 15; Illinois: Governor J.B. Pritzker signed HB218 while attending a rally of Second Amendment opponents; Massachusetts: Gun Owners Action League is […]

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By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Pre-registration is now open for the 38th annual Gun Rights Policy Conference, hosted by the Second Amendment Foundation and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, which will be held Sept. 22-24 in Phoenix, Arizona. According to SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb, the theme of […]

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By Richard P. Smith Available from: National Book Network 1500 NBN Way Blue Ridge Summit, Pa. 17214 Price: $18.95 plus shipping This 271 page soft bound book is a wealth of information on the various animals of North America and their tracks and signs. These obviously vary from animal to animal and even the best […]

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By Tanya Metaksa What’s New—SCOTUS: BATFE rule on “definition of frame or receiver”: VanDerStok v. Garland: As of Aug. 8, SCOTUS has instituted a stay of the District court’s order and Sept. 7, is the date for US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s oral arguments’ NSSF v. Raoul: Monday August 14, a lawsuit […]

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By R.K. Campbell | Contributing Editor    I have been a fan of single action revolvers as long as I can remember.    I appreciate the handling and the easy balance of a single action. For a working man with real outdoors chores, the single action revolver with its heavy frame and rock solid base […]

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By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project After the U.S. Supreme Court issued its historic Bruen Decision, which obliterated most state restrictions on the public carrying of arms and changed forever how lower courts should decide Second Amendment-related challenges to anti-gun regulations, many blue states seemingly tried to outdo each other with the number of […]

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The National Shooting Sports Foundation on Monday filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new law in Illinois which they allege violates the right of free commercial speech for manufacturers and retailers. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the law, dubbed the Firearm Industry Responsibility Act, and according to an NSSF news release, the industry group immediately sued. […]

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Due to the overwhelming popularity of Super Charged Scent Killer Clothing Spray, Wildlife Research Center is introducing the same product in the new Forest Edge scent. Super Charged® Scent Killer Spray will now be available in Odorless Formula, Autumn Formula with scent of dirt and decaying leaves, and new Forest Edge with fresh forest scent. […]

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By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project If the Biden-Harris administration continues its unconstitutional war on gun dealers, the local gun shop will become just a memory and only big-box sporting goods stores will be able to sell firearms, says Tom Harris, who’s been selling guns from his Lewisville, Texas home for the past 30 […]

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