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In May, we wrote about the dramatic events leading up to the historic 2016 presidential election, in which Donald Trump made judicial nominations a centerpiece of his campaign. That article explained how President Trump fortified the U.S. Supreme Court with Originalist appointments and how that in turn led to last …
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An instructor who doesn’t remain a student will quickly find himself obsolete or, at the very least, unrelatable. As this is one of my core beliefs, I make it a point to attend as many training courses as possible. Without fail, I learn something new each time. More often, I …
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I think it’s safe to say that most, if not all, dedicated shooting sports gearheads (like me) have a bucket list of unicorn guns that they would like to shoot some day but will likely miss out on. This is usually due to the gun’s rarity or exorbitant price tag. One such …
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So many billions of .30 Caliber M2 Ball cartridges were manufactured during the 20th century that they still remain fairly ubiquitous today. However, an uncommon variant, “M2 Alternative,” produced temporarily during World War II, is a little-known cartridge that piques the interest of both shooters and collectors. M2 Ball .30-06 …
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Ask the question, “What is the best gun for home defense?” anywhere on the Internet and you will soon see heated debate with dogmatic answers from all sides. Some people will advocate for handguns, others for AR-15 pattern carbines or pistol-caliber carbines and others for shotguns. The reality is more nuanced and complex, and there …
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Speer Ammunition is now offering 9mm Gold Dot cartridges meant specifically for pistol caliber carbines, which have become increasingly popular amongst shooters in the United States. Gold Dot is Speer Ammunition’s premium defensive and law enforcement cartridge which is offered across a wide variety of popular calibers as well as different …
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Each year in January, the shooting industry gathers in Las Vegas for the Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show, better known as SHOT Show. Many new products are released there each year, but the January 2014 show sticks in my mind for a couple of reasons: first, it was the …
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Sometimes, when we aren’t really watching, things change quickly in the hunting world. Shotguns-only for deer has been the law of the land in many locations for decades. Now, in most of those places, it is not. The growing trend is to allow hunting with straight-walled rifle cartridges. The rifle …
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If you read just about any gun-related magazine or website, you’ll see articles and advertisements talking about how the latest gun or gadget will help you hit the target. To be fair, a lighter, shorter trigger pull means there’s less of a chance you’ll move your gun as you press …
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I have always had a soft spot for the M1 carbine. The ‘.30 carbine’ combines history, utility, handiness and sheer fun in a way few other long guns can match. I was excited to see a wave of surplus M1s make their way back home in the last couple of years. …
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