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Colo. Middle Schoolers Get Gun Training, Attend Appleseed Event

Colo. Middle Schoolers Get Gun Training, Attend Appleseed Event

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A group of Colorado middle schoolers was given what is becoming a rare opportunity to handle and fire guns as part of a classroom-taught gun safety program with help from the NRA and Project Appleseed.

FBI Agents Under Investigation for Lying about Oregon Occupier Shooting

FBI Agents Under Investigation for Lying about Oregon Occupier Shooting

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“Of particular concern to all of us is that the FBI [hostage rescue team] operators did not disclose their shots to our investigators, nor did they disclose specific actions they took after the shooting.”

Obama's Latest Supreme Court Nominee: Merrick Garland, Anti-Gunner?

Obama’s Latest Supreme Court Nominee: Merrick Garland, Anti-Gunner?

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As soon as news broke that president Barack Obama would nominate Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court there was a mad scramble in the gun community to find out where this Chicago-born, appeals-court-Clinton-appointee stood on guns.

Sheriffs Oppose California Lt. Gov.'s Measure to Confiscate Magazines, Require Background Checks for Ammo Sales

Sheriffs Oppose California Lt. Gov.’s Measure to Confiscate Magazines, Require Background Checks for Ammo Sales

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“Effectively, this measure will create a new class of criminals out of those that already comply with common sense practices that now exist,” wrote President Martin Ryan, Amador County sheriff and PAC Chair Gregory J. Ahern, Alameda County sheriff.

Wounded Warrior Project Shedding Top Execs, Petition to Reinstate John Melia

Wounded Warrior Project Shedding Top Execs, Petition to Reinstate John Melia

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The WWP leadership is shaking up following reports that the veterans’ charity was overspending on company overhead, ousting CEO Steve Nardizzi and COO Al Giordano.

Concealed-Carrier Stops Maniac with Hatchet in Washington

Concealed-Carrier Stops Maniac with Hatchet in Washington

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An armed customer with a concealed-carry permit is credited with saving lives by shooting an ax-wielding man at a 7-Eleven convenience store last weekend.

Bill Clinton Interrupted By Pro-Gun Advocate During Speech

Bill Clinton Interrupted By Pro-Gun Advocate During Speech

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“One thing they have in common is they’re all chicken in the end,” Clinton said, to applause.

Lebanese Hellfire Dummy Missiles found in Passenger Jet Headed to Oregon

Lebanese Hellfire Dummy Missiles found in Passenger Jet Headed to Oregon

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Serbian administrators are investigating the discovery of two missiles loaded in the cargo compartment of a Lebanese passenger plane headed to the US. They are thought to be dummy units for training.

Pawn Stars Austin ‘Chumlee’ Russell Will Fight Gun, Drug Charges

Pawn Stars Austin ‘Chumlee’ Russell Will Fight Gun, Drug Charges

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News broke Thursday that “Pawn Stars” co-star Austin “Chumlee” Russell was arrested on 19 counts of drug possession and at least one weapon charge.

Why Gun Banning Would Be the End of Liberty

Why Gun Banning Would Be the End of Liberty

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According to the Washington Post, stopping gun violence in the United States is simple: all it takes is a good old-fashioned gun ban.