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California Judge Refuses to Confiscate Firearms: The Court Shouldn’t Have “Anything to Do with the Guns”

California Judge Refuses to Confiscate Firearms: The Court Shouldn’t Have “Anything to Do with the Guns”

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A California county judge refused this week to use the state’s “red flag” law to confiscate the firearms of a man accused of resisting/obstructing an officer in a 2018 incident involving an altercation with his son.

OKC Now Taking Orders for their Universal Retractable Bayonet

OKC Now Taking Orders for their Universal Retractable Bayonet

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The Ontario Knife Company, OKC, known around the world for their fighting knives and rugged tools, is now taking orders for their new Retractable Bayonet.

Know Your Rights: If You Disclose You Are Carrying Do You Consent to be Searched?

GOA, SAF Submit Amicus Briefs on Key Supreme Court Case

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Two of the nation’s top gun-rights organizations filed amicus briefs this week with the U.S. Supreme Court.

Blaser R8 Rifles Getting 6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge for 2021

Blaser R8 Rifles Getting 6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge for 2021

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Blaser now offers their class-leading R8 modular straight-pull bolt-action rifle in 6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge, or PRC.

Walther PDP Compact: Performance & Duty are its Name

Walther PDP Compact: Performance & Duty are its Name

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About a decade ago, give or take, the baseline for what made a great polymer-framed, striker-fired handgun was changed overnight when Walther introduced us to the PPQ. Its ergonomics were all the rage, as was its performance and accuracy – but it was that trigger that knocked the industry on its butt. The light, crisp trigger of the PPQ with its very short and tactile reset had every IDPA shooter in the country taking those make-up shots without adding time to their scores. It is hard to overstate the revolution that was started by that pistol.

Springfield Armory Waypoint - Is it worth the Pricepoint?

Springfield Armory Waypoint – Is it worth the Pricepoint?

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I will admit, I was hesitant to see what a Springfield Armory bolt action might produce when it was announced late last year. It’s not that Springfield Armory isn’t capable, it’s that the bolt action market is both finicky and saturated.

BlackFire Comes Out Swinging

BlackFire Comes Out Swinging

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An odd part of this job is when we take a look at absolutely new brands. Not because we don’t like to see new things, but because of the responsibility that comes with it. If you send me a piece of junk, I am going to tell you your baby is ugly. And I’m going to tell all of our subscribers your baby is ugly. And that is never fun. But for this week’s introduction to some new toys, I had no hesitation at all.

Operation Canned Goods: The Spark That Lit the Fire

Operation Canned Goods: The Spark That Lit the Fire

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Alfred Naujocks was the guy who started World War 2 with Operation Canned Goods.

My Tactical Truck Axe: The ‘Rune’ from CRKT

My Tactical Truck Axe: The ‘Rune’ from CRKT

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The upside is simple and straightforward, for around $150 (MSRP), you get a mean-looking axe that will last you the rest of your life — one that in a pinch can be used for a multitude of tasks, including keeping horned-up predators away from those under your mantle of protection.

The 44 Kerr Bullet - It doesn't like the '51 Navy or black powder?

The 44 Kerr Bullet – It doesn’t like the ’51 Navy or black powder?

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Eras Gone Bullets copied the Kerr from actual battlefield digups of the originals. They were an English import, made for guns of the same name. Resources:Paper Cartridge Formers: https://www.cartridgekits.com.44 Kerr Bullets – Now Available at Cartridge Kits! There has always been a quest for the ideal bullet, and it did not start in the cartridge [...]