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The U.S. Marine Corps announced earlier this month their plans to drastically overhaul the composition of infantry rifle squads, cutting the total number of infantrymen from 13 to 12 but outfitting each member with a new M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR).

A new report from the FBI has found that of the 50 “active shooter incidents” in 2016 and 2017, individuals with valid firearm permits successfully stopped four of them. Meaning, good guys with guns saved lives.

Last week, a group of 11 influencers belonging to the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) published an open letter in The Huffington Post calling for “responsible firearm regulation.”

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner unveiled his “comprehensive safety plan” Monday than includes several unsavory anti-gun measures.

“Again, I believe the firearms laws we currently have in place are effective, appropriate and minimal, and serve to reassure our citizens that people who are carrying handguns in this state are qualified to do so,” said Fallin.

“Fuck the NRA,” says congressional candidate Pat Davis in a new ad. “Their pro-gun policies have resulted in dead children, dead mothers and dead fathers,” he continues.

“The proposal requires Ruger to prepare a report, that’s it, a report,” said Killoy at the meeting in Prescott, Arizona. “The shareholders have spoken and we will follow through on our obligation to prepare that report in due course.”

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) gave us a brief update this week on the status of those highly-coveted surplus 1911s.  Looks like there won’t be as many available for purchase this year as we may have hoped.   “While the National Defense Authorization Act granted transfer of a maximum of 10,000 1911s per year to the [...]

Mossberg announced Wednesday that it will be terminating its relationship with Dick’s Sporting Goods and it subsidiary Field & Stream.