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(www.willitsnews.com) On Monday, May 14, the anti-gun California Senate passed two guns bills that are detrimental to California gun owners. Senate Bill 1315 passed in the state Senate by a vote of 21 to 14 and Senate Bill 1366 passed by a vote of 23 to 14. Senate Bill 1315, introduced by anti-gun state Senator Kevin de León (D-22), is just a stepping stone to completely destroying California...

Gun violence spurs debate in N.H.
(www.thedartmouth.com) By Madison Pauly, The Dartmouth Staff-Thirteen fatal shootings triggered grief and mourning across New Hampshire last month and caused government officials to reconsider legislation that would ease concealed firearm regulations, according to the Nashua Telegraph. The victims included a nine-year-old boy in Hollis, N.H.; a police chief in Greenland, N.H.; two murder-suicides;...

Norton protests as House calls for military personnel to be exempt from D.C. gun laws
(TheWashingtonPost)-By Ben Pershing The House approved a non-binding measure late Thursday night calling for active-duty military personnel to be exempt from the District’s gun laws, the latest in a series of issues that have divided Congress and local leaders.The “Sense of Congress” resolution — offered by Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.) as an amendment to the massive Defense authorization bill — has n...

The 4 Layers of Effective Home Defense
(www.buckeyefirearms.org)-by Brian LaMaster-If there is anyplace you should feel secure, it's in your home. But statistically speaking, your home is the most dangerous place to be simply because you spend so much time there. There are over 2 million reported home invasions every year, including burglaries, rapes, kidnappings, murders, and hostage situations. In a 10-year period, you face a 1 in 5 ...

The M-1896 Swedish Mauser: How Finland stopped the Soviets cold

(www.guns.com)-Story by: John Sammon-In 1940, the tiny army of Finland inflicted a major defeat on thousands of invading Red Army soldiers of Joseph Stalin by their superior use of ski troops winterized against temperatures in the Finnish forests of 30 below zero and a rifle—the Swedish M-1896 Mauser. The Finns had imported a large number of the weapons from Sweden in 1939. Though the Swedish...

The Shooting Wire FEATURE Skill Set: Follow Through
(The Shootingwire.com) Editor's Note: Although Tiger's advice today was geared toward actual combat, his observations on follow-up are very relevant to anyone in competition in IDPA, USPSA, ICORE or 3-Gun.- Ask most people how to shoot accurately and they'll explain how to aim the firearm, using the appropriate technique for the type sight system you have, and then press the trigger without disrup...

Smith & Wesson Classic Distinguished Combat Magnum Revolver Shipping Now
(The Outdoorwire.com)-Smith & Wesson Corp. announced that the Company has added a new revolver to its legendary Classic line with the introduction of the Model 586. Deemed the Distinguished Combat Magnum when first introduced by Smith & Wesson in 1980, the new revolver reunites collectors and .357 Magnum® aficionados with one of the most sought after law enforcement firearms of its time....

The 5 Most Common Wild-Game Cooking Mistakes
(www.americanhunter.org) By Georgia Pellegrini-Unlike domestic animals, wild ones have a rich, variable flavor, because they are often older at death, exercise freely and enjoy a mixed diet. The wild flavors that result from cooking these animals are often described as “gamy.” In Old World Europe, game was hung until it began to rot—a treatment they called mortification—which not only tenderized t...

Julie Golob wins USPSA Ladies Single Stack National Champion
From Women’s Outdoor News, Barry, Illinois – Team Smith & Wesson Captain Julie Golob overcame morning rain, afternoon heat and challenging courses of fire to win 2012 USPSA Ladies Single Stack National Champion honors at the United States Practical Shooting Association Nationals, May 3 – 5. This win marks Julie’s 13th USPSA Ladies National Champion title. In this match, she placed 37th overall...

Using A Bow and Arrows in a Post TEOTWAWKI World
(SHTFblog)-In my last post I said I’d write a little about using a bow after TSHTF. Let’s assume for a few minutes that TEOTWAWKI has arrived and it’s a year after the fact. Let’s make it a good one… we’ll say that a huge solar storm caused enough disruption that it caused the global economy to collapse. (Humor me.) Being the social creatures that we are I’m sure that there would be pl...

Crimson Trace to Host World’s First and Only Midnight 3-Gun Invitational
(The Outdoorhub.com)-Crimson Trace, maker of the industries finest laser and lighting systems for personal defense, is hosting the world’s First Annual Midnight 3-Gun Invitational this summer. This three night competition will take place just outside of Bend, Oregon in the high desert. What makes this 3-Gun Event so unique? The entire shooting competition will take place at night, in c...

Wayne van Zwoll Explains: Minute of Angle and Milliradian (Mil)
(www.gundigest.com)-by Wayne van Zwoll-Though shooters carry the terms as common coin, not everyone can define “minute of angle” and “mil” (milliradian). Minute of Angle-A minute of angle, usually used as a measure of group size or shot dispersion, spans 1.047 inch at 100 yards. Call it an inch. But as it is an angular measurement, its value increases with distance. At 200 yards, that 1-minute gro...

FBI may charge George Zimmerman with hate crime
(wftv.com) SANFORD, Fla. — WFTV has learned charges against George Zimmerman could be getting more serious. State prosecutors said Zimmerman, a neighborhood watchman, profiled and stalked 17-year-old Trayvon Martin before killing him, so the FBI is now looking into charging him with a hate crime. Zimmerman admitted to killing Martin in February during a confrontation. However, he claims the shooti...

Is Fox's Andrew Napolitano Encouraging Americans To Shoot Down Surveillance Drones?
(Media Matters.org) by Eric SchroeckOn Fox & Friends this morning, Fox News judicial analyst Andrew Napolitano suggested that it would be heroic if an American were to shoot down a surveillance drone above U.S. skies, saying that "[t]he first American patriot that shoots down one of these drones that comes too close to his children in his backyard will be an American hero." Watch:

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Question of the Day: Is There Anywhere Open Carry Should Be Banned?
(The Truth About Guns.com)-by Dan Zimmerman- “Contrary to the gun-control lobby’s hair-on-fire hysteria, there have been no gun-related incidents involving legally licensed gun-owners in national parks in the two summers since the ban was lifted. In fact, according to the Department of the Interior, crime — all crime — continues to decline on federal lands.” Quelle surprise! That’s outdoorlife.com...