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A Full-Bore Bloodbath South of the Border

A Full-Bore Bloodbath South of the Border

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One need look no further than our Mexican friends to the south to find a nation embroiled in war.

Gunfighting - The Killing of Charlie Storms: The Birth of Modern Body Armor

Gunfighting – The Killing of Charlie Storms: The Birth of Modern Body Armor

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The fascinating bit is that it all started with a gory disagreement over a card game, an inquisitive surgeon, and a dainty silk handkerchief.

The Guns of Ruby Ridge: America Teeters at the Precipice

The Guns of Ruby Ridge: America Teeters at the Precipice

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The very mention of Ruby Ridge still elicits powerful emotions. In 1992 with a Republican in the White House, the full might of the US government was unleashed on an American citizen and his family.

The Execution Slaying of Jesse James: Murdering a Murderer

The Execution Slaying of Jesse James: Murdering a Murderer

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Jesse James’ life of crime and mayhem lacked the glamor depicted in books and movies. Hounded and harassed to the end he was finally gunned down brutally by a friend.

The Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot: A Homebuilder’s Paradise

The Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot: A Homebuilder’s Paradise

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There aren’t many events where you can get an idea for a build (or builds), find & purchase all of your parts to complete it, and get the specialized tools you need for the job, all in one day.

The Assassination of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto

The Assassination of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto

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Yamamoto was the primary architect behind the sneak attack against Pearl Harbor that drew America into the war. It was this role that ultimately cost Yamamoto his life.

1895: The Last Lever-Action

1895: The Last Lever-Action

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The Winchester model 1895 was the last lever-action designed by firearms designer John Browning, and a favorite of Teddy Roosevelt and the Texas Rangers.

Of Dictators, Assassins, and Friends - Walther PPK

Of Dictators, Assassins, and Friends – Walther PPK

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South Korea’s breathtaking wealth and productivity stand in stark contrast to the poverty and despair to be found in its neighbor to the North. While modern Americans might presume that South Korea has been free and prosperous ever since the end of the Korean War, such was not always the case. Today’s South Korea has a sordid history indeed.

Gun that fired the first shot at the Battle of Bunker Hill Sold for $492,000

Gun that fired the first shot at the Battle of Bunker Hill Sold for $492,000

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The rifle that fired the first shot at the Battle of Bunker Hill sold at the Morphy’s Auction House in Denver, Penn. for $492,000.

The Murder of Malcolm X: Muslim Fratricide in Tumultuous 1960’s America

The Murder of Malcolm X: Muslim Fratricide in Tumultuous 1960’s America

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In his early years, Malcolm X advocated violence. But when he later took a stand for peace, he became a target—shot by a shotgun pistol, 9mm, and M1911A1.