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Leo Major: The Québécois Rambo

Leo Major: The Québécois Rambo

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In 1945 a one-eyed French Canadian named Leo Major did indeed snatch up a matching pair of Sten guns to shoot the holy heck out of a bunch of Waffen SS troopers defending the Dutch town of Zwolle. His story is one of almost insane bravery spanning two wars.

Americans Not Buying Gun Control's 'Crime Prevention' Ruse

Americans Not Buying Gun Control’s ‘Crime Prevention’ Ruse

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A new poll shows law-abiding Americans have had enough of the gun control groups’ schemes and the ruse is up.

Fray Bentos: The WW1 British Alamo

Fray Bentos: The WW1 British Alamo

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The classic WW2 action epic Fury was based upon the WW1 story of Fray Bentos and her crew.

Holiday Travel Means Securing Firearms in the Home

Holiday Travel Means Securing Firearms in the Home

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Safe and secure firearm storage in the home is always a pillar of responsible gun ownership but with children and guests in the house, it’s a reminder to double-check safe storage practices.

Springfield Armory Debuts Full Size Operator .45 ACP 1911

Springfield Armory Debuts Full Size Operator .45 ACP 1911

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Springfield Armory is proud to announce the release of the new Operator, a full size railed 1911 in .45 ACP.

Long Island Authorities Hold Toy Gun Buyback for Children

Washington Post Calls for Toy Gun Ban to ‘Modify Gun Culture’

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Peter Funt’s recent Washington Post article is total garbage, but he’s right about one thing: our kids will determine the future of Second Amendment rights in our country.

The Pearl Harbor Ni’ihau Incident: And Origins Of Ruger's .22 Pistol

The Pearl Harbor Ni’ihau Incident: And Origins Of Ruger’s .22 Pistol

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On the very first day of American involvement in World War 2, a tragic little conflict played out on an otherwise peaceful remote island in Hawaii.

Pearl Harbor: Dorie Miller and his .50-caliber Browning Machinegun

Pearl Harbor: Dorie Miller and his .50-caliber Browning Machinegun

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Doris “Dorie” Miller was supposed to have been a girl. Born October 12, 1919, to sharecroppers Connery and Henrietta Miller, he got the name Doris when the midwife assisting with his delivery became somehow convinced he would be female.

X-Mas List for the Apocalypse 2021

X-Mas List for the Apocalypse 2021

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Well holiday season is here again, and this year I’m back at Prepping 101. By all means I don’t want to bring anyone down or anything, and most of us are not searching for things to expend our resources upon. But if you in the process of preparing for the shit show that is surely [...]

Mitch WerBell: You Couldn’t Make This Stuff Up

Mitch WerBell: You Couldn’t Make This Stuff Up

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The son of a Czarist-era Imperial Russian cavalry officer, Mitch WerBell III suffered from a deplorable excess of personality. WerBell’s life reflected the synergistic combination of an audacious will, an insatiable thirst for chaos, a truly gifted mechanical insight, and some fortuitous timing. The cumulative result was adventure beyond the capacity of normal folk to comprehend.