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Firearms collectors and sellers know just how invaluable a resource the Blue Book of Gun Values is and now, the 42nd edition of this well-known series is available. The newest edition is filled with countless resources for firearms owners, including more than 2,500 pages containing 1,900 manufacturers/trademarks and nearly 30,000—yes, 30,000—gun model …

This morning, House Bill 1293 and House Bill 1297 were passed on a concurrence vote from the House, and will now be sent to the desk of Governor Doug Burgum for his signature.  Please contact Governor Burgum and ask him to sign these important measures into law. House Bill 1293 expands the …

“If I get one thing on my list—the Lord came down and said, ‘Joe, you get one of these’—give me that one. Because I tell you what, there would be a ‘come to the Lord’ moment these folks would have real quickly. But they’re not. They’re not. They’re exempt,” said President Joe …

Thursday morning, Gov. Phil Murphy held a press conference to unveil yet another gun control package in the Garden State.  Every time he reverts back to the same playbook, it is nothing more than an admission that years of gun control have been a failure.  But because he has no …

Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) sure loves some of that sin-tax money. That’s the kind of money when a Member of Congress wants to ban things but can’t. So they go to their second favorite activity. They tax it. U.S. Rep. Raskin likes his gun policies both ways. If he can’t …

Possibly the only topic to generate more arguments than politics is the never-ending discussion of what qualifies as the “best” home-defense gun. The truth of the matter is, no single shooting solution meets the needs of every individual or household. Every firearm is an exercise in compromise. Each platform has …

While the merits of the .22 LR for personal defense are often debated, there’s a new load from Federal Premium that’s specifically designed to make the .22 LR a viable defensive round choice. “Self-defense isn’t one size fits all. So, whether shooters want to carry a .22 LR handgun as a backup gun, do …

Earlier this week, the Senate voted to pass House bill 1366 and House Bill 31. The bills will now be transmitted to Governor David Ige for his consideration. Please contact Gov. Ige and ask him to veto HB 1366 and HB 31. House Bill 1366, sponsored by Patrick Branco (D-50), amends language …

As an Irish Catholic, I’ve said my fair share of “Our Father” and “Hail Mary” prayers. I’ll confess, though, I never prayed the rosary that the Almighty would grant me a wish to sue an industry out of existence. President Joe Biden, himself an Irish Catholic, though, is a different …

In 1919, the Spanish military began a search for a new handgun to replace the Campo-Giro service pistol used during World War I, chambered in 9 mm Largo. The design of the Campo-Giro inspired the creation of a new semi-automatic, blowback-action handgun designed by Pedro Careaga, which was selected by …