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NYC Boroughs Double Down on Failed Gun Buybacks

NYC Boroughs Double Down on Failed Gun Buybacks

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New York City has a violent crime problem and accidental Mayor Bill de Blasio is shuffling deck chairs in attempts to address it.

Leupold Performance Eyewear - Gets Shot!

Leupold Performance Eyewear – Gets Shot!

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I’ve been testing the new Leupold Performance Eyewear glasses since January 2020, when I wore a prototype at SHOT Show Range Day.

The What & the Why - Selecting an Instructor

The What & the Why – Selecting an Instructor

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It’s hard to find a competent self-defense firearms instructor. Many people want to teach others how to shoot and handle a gun, but finding someone who can actually teach the subject is difficult.

FAL Build: The Next Step for AR builders?

FAL Build: The Next Step for AR builders?

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One particular firearm I recommend to newer builders, particularly those without metalworking experience, for “the next build” is the FN-FAL rifle. I recommend the FAL because while it is definitely more difficult to build than an AR is; it’s not that much more so.

Two Criminals and The American 180 Submachine Gun: 1,200 RPM Rimfire Ripper

Two Criminals and The American 180 Submachine Gun: 1,200 RPM Rimfire Ripper

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Novel, unique, and oddly effective within its admittedly narrow applications, the American 180 is an artifact of the golden age of gun design.

Staccato 2011 P Delivers Amazing Performance

Staccato 2011 P Delivers Amazing Performance

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Staccato has blended the best aspects of the legendary 1911 with years of competition tested 2011 improvements and the latest manufacturing upgrades to deliver a unique 4.4” 2011 that will challenge most shooters to keep up with its performance.

Don't Do it Wrong! How to Properly Wear Body Armor

Don’t Do it Wrong! How to Properly Wear Body Armor

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And when it comes to ballistic armor, specifically hard plates that you will find in a plate carrier, proper placement is paramount. Otherwise you are just wearing a weight vest…

When a CIA Huey Won a Dogfight with a Communist Biplane

When a CIA Huey Won a Dogfight with a Communist Biplane

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Though hardly what might be considered air combat in the Space Age, in January of 1968 the crew chief on an Air America Huey helicopter did indeed bring down an enemy biplane with an AK47.

New York's Gun Control Utopia is a Living Hell

New York’s Gun Control Utopia is a Living Hell

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New York’s gun control is making New York City a living hell, and not just for gun owners.

SIG Sauer Adding 220 Carry SAO .45 to Legion Series

SIG Sauer Adding 220 Carry SAO .45 to Legion Series

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This special edition Legion pistol will only be produced in a single run of 500 handguns, making it one of the most exclusive Legion series pistol to date.