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So-called ‘stand your ground’ laws have been allegedly controversial since the Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman case back in 2012. The fact that the Florida’s stand your ground law was never used as a defense during the Zimmerman prosecution didn’t seem to matter. Anti-gunners seized on the issue — now on the books in twenty-four states —…
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ORANGE COUNTY, NC — Coyotes are increasingly becoming a problem as metro areas expand, bringing with them pets, garbage and other potential food sources. It’s happening nation-wide with the critters being seen — and attacking people and eating family friends — from Boston to Austin to the Twin Cities to LA to Seattle. Keep in mind that the…
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How to Pick a Range Bag
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If you’re going to visit the gun range once a year or so — which many gun owners do, there’s little need for a dedicated bag made specifically for the purpose of moving your kit to and fro. If you’re doing so habitually — or looking to make a habit of range trips soon —…
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TAMPA, FL — A man trying to make some quick cash at a local gas station wound up terrified for his life when he encountered an armed clerk who was not afraid to pull the trigger on the man facing him down. The fact of the matter is the man is lucky to be walking…
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COLLINSVILLE, IL — Being in reasonable fear of death or grievous bodily harm is generally the standard by which a defensive gun use is judged. If someone threatens you with, say, a can of bean in his hand, you may have trouble convincing a prosecutor that shooting him was a reasonable course of action. There…
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AUSTIN, TX — An Austin man was forced to shoot and kill a man who attacked him in the middle of an apartment parking lot, KXAN reports. Fortunately, that man was a licensed carrier, and police are taking his side. As KXAN reports: Austin police identified the man who died as Darwin Jimenez, 21. They…
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ADAMS COUNTY, MS — How often do you make the effort to get to the range — especially in the winter — to get in some quality trigger time? When you do, is it with a purpose or do you just plink mindlessly, pumping random holes into paper? Indoor ranges aren’t the best environment for…
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The horrifying school shooting that took place in Florida on Wednesday was carried out by a teenager who, after little investigation, was found to suffer from mental illness and has had his fair share of trouble during his life. Yesterday, we reported that the FBI was tipped off about this young man, but acting on…
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FRIDLEY, MN — Every time there’s a proposal to reduce restrictions on gun ownership and expand the right to carry a firearm, our friends in the Civilian Disarmament Industrial Complex trot out the same old tired talking points to argue why less regulation is a really bad idea. Besides wrote predictions of Dodge City-like violence…
