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Mention the name ‘Weatherby’ in any circle of rifle cranks, and velocity will shortly become the topic of conversation. Roy Weatherby took the belted Holland & Holland case—made world-famous in both the .375 H&H Magnum and the .300 H&H Magnum—and began to experiment with increasing the muzzle velocity. Weatherby would …
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With 2021 in the rearview mirror, and the first anniversary of the Biden presidency nearing, it is useful to remember what President Joe Biden (D) has said about the Second Amendment since assuming office. 1.) During a CNN “town hall” meeting in late July, Biden implied that he hoped to outlaw America’s …
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2021 was a busy year for all things Second Amendment related. Here is a look back at 10 of the most noteworthy events—good and bad—as we start off into 2022. Looking back is important, as it can show what’s coming. 10. The NRA turned 150. Founded in 1871 by Civil …
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Modern ammunition is built to exacting specifications, with consistency and adherence to standards that make it some of the best ammo the world has ever seen. However, the pace of modern manufacturing methods and the need to cater to a mass market means that ammo has to fit a variety …
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In 2009, an armed schizophrenic man walked into First Baptist Church in Maryville, Ill., during Sunday services. He confronted and fatally shot Rev. Fred Winters as Winters preached from the pulpit. Winters unsuccessfully tried to shield himself with his Bible, which exploded into confetti. The murderer then stabbed two other parishioners …
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I was lying in the wet Scottish heather, on the edge of small mound that my guide – the inestimable Ronnie Hepburn – called a ‘bump’ is his wonderful Scottish accent. “He’s facing us, the dark stag that’s been rolling in the peat. Shoot him when you can!” The crosshair …
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I had sat on stand patiently, as still as possible, since before dawn, with no results. Chickadees, red squirrels and the occasional crow would break the monotony, but there were no deer to speak of. Just as I had decided I was as cold as I could be, and it …
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Even though Joe Biden’s approval ratings are in the tank, don’t think for one minute that anti-gun radicals in DC aren’t working day and night to ram home gun control and get a bill to his desk for a signature. Last week, Illinois Democrat Senator Dick Durbin gave us a …
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Compared to other categories, technical advancement within the realm of muzzleloading is fairly modest, and when something noteworthy comes along, it is bound to create controversy within this small but ardent shooting sport. Critics will invariably pronounce anything too new or too different, “not a muzzleloader.” In the case of …
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Stacey Abrams recently announced that she is once again running for the governorship of Georgia, having come up short just a few years ago. With her announcement, Abrams will likely bring her history of anti-Second Amendment stances to the Georgia election next year. In 2018, Abrams outright stated her desire to ban …
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