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Texas Constitutional Carry Bill Stalls Amid Activist Controversy

Texas Constitutional Carry Bill Stalls Amid Activist Controversy

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Two key Texas legislators have vowed to kill the state’s constitutional carry bill after a pro-gun activist appeared at lawmakers’ homes in Austin to protest their non-action on the legislation (HB 357).

Photo Essay: The NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in 20 Pictures

Report Ranks States Based on their ‘Dependence’ on the Gun Industry

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Finance company WalletHub released this week a new report that purports to have ranked all 50 U.S. states based on their “dependence” on the gun industry. Topping the list are Idaho, Alaska, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Arkansas. The states least dependent on the firearms industry, according to the report, are Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and New Jersey.

WATCH: Active Shooter Killed By Police In Crazy Gunfight

WATCH: Active Shooter Killed By Police In Crazy Gunfight

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A man in Salt Lake City was killed by law enforcement on Monday after attempting at least two armed robberies, shooting from his pickup while driving, and shooting at police vehicles in pursuit.

Battle of the Asian Optics! Three Budget-Friendly Long-Range Scopes Tested (Including Tracking)

Battle of the Asian Optics! Three Budget-Friendly Long-Range Scopes Tested (Including Tracking)

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If you’re willing to buy a scope without the Made in the USA sticker, what are your options? What kind of features, quality, and price points can you expect from scopes made in China, South Korea, or the Philippines? To get a sense of the market, I chose three scopes to test…

Pittsburgh Tries Tricky Legal Strategy to Control 'Assault Rifle' Use within City Limits

Pittsburgh Tries Tricky Legal Strategy to Control ‘Assault Rifle’ Use within City Limits

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The all-Democratic Pittsburgh City Council voted 6-3 this week to ban the “use” of some semi-automatic rifles along with a total ban on magazines capable of holding more than ten rounds of ammunition and all armor-piercing ammunition. The Council also voted to enact an ordinance allowing the court to seize firearms under an “extreme risk protection order” requested by a family or household member.

BREAKING: Dick’s Will No Longer Sell ARs, High-Cap Mags

Dick’s Sporting Goods Lost $150 Million as Direct Result of AR-15 Ban

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Dick’s Sporting Goods lost $150 million in sales as a result of the company’s anti-gun policies, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The loss amounted to 1.7 percent of the company’s overall revenue and has spurred the company to consider dropping hunting-related items entirely.

But Edward Stack, the company’s CEO and Virtue Signaler in Chief, said the move was worth it.

Supreme Court Rules Unanimously to Allow Alaska Man to Hunt Moose with Hovercraft

Supreme Court Rules Unanimously to Allow Alaska Man to Hunt Moose with Hovercraft

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SCOTUS ruled unanimously last week in favor of an Alaska man who wanted to hunt moose using a hovercraft on the Nation River in the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve in northeast Alaska.

New York Lowers Threshold for Hunting While Intoxicated

New York Lowers Threshold for Hunting While Intoxicated

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In what could be a classic case of a solution in search of a problem, the New York state legislature has voted to lower the threshold for hunting while intoxicated from a blood-alcohol level of 0.10 to 0.08.

Head-to-Head: NEW Ruger Competition 10/22 vs. Custom 10/22 Build

Head-to-Head: NEW Ruger Competition 10/22 vs. Custom 10/22 Build

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Ruger, at long last, has taken notice of the aftermarket 10/22 world, and late last year the company’s new Custom Shop put together the 10/22 Competition Rifle. It’s a sweet shooter, and it comes with all the bells and whistles you’d expect from a premium .22 firearm.

But how does it stack up against a custom build? That’s the question I wanted to answer, so I reached out to one of my gun buddies who owns one. Before we get down to the nitty-gritty, you should know a few things about Ruger’s new Competition 10/22.

Whata-Gun! Custom AR Pistol Honors Texas Burger Joint, Whataburger not Amused

Whata-Gun! Custom AR Pistol Honors Texas Burger Joint, Whataburger not Amused

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Houston-based HTX Tactical created the one-of-a-kind Whataburger AR pistol for an unnamed client. After posting a video of the firearm on their Facebook page earlier this month, they’ve received coverage from some of the biggest media outlets in the state.