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Top 5 Contenders for the Army's New Sidearm

Top 5 Contenders for the Army’s New Sidearm

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Was there a more contentious firearms decision than the one that awarded Beretta the contract to replace the venerable 1911? I don’t think so. And now the Army is at it again. They want to replace the M9 with a Modular Handgun. Who will compete? Here are my picks for the top 5 entries into the circus.

State Lawmakers Launch New Gun Control Organization

State Lawmakers Launch New Gun Control Organization

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A coalition of 200 state lawmakers from around the country launched a new gun-control organization on Monday called “American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention.”

Did a Federal Agency Withhold Data to Get Lead Ammo Ban Passed in California?

Did a Federal Agency Withhold Data to Get Lead Ammo Ban Passed in California?

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The NSSF is claiming that a federal agency deliberately withheld critical information so that the California Legislature would approve a ban on lead-based ammo.

CNN's Gun Project: Biased Reporting or Solid Journalism?

CNN’s Gun Project: Biased Reporting or Solid Journalism?

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CNN unveiled its “Guns Project,” a look at guns in America, “the lives they save, the lives they take and the lives they define.”

Judge Orders Walmart to Let Investors Vote on Gun Sales

Judge Orders Walmart to Let Investors Vote on Gun Sales

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The world’s largest retailer may have to allow its investors to vote on whether it will continue to sell certain firearms and firearm-related accessories, according to a federal judge’s order.

An important message from NRA Exec. VP Wayne LaPierre

An important message from NRA Exec. VP Wayne LaPierre

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NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre has an important message for gun owners.

Moms: 64 percent of Kroger customers favor open carry ban in stores

Moms: 64 percent of Kroger customers favor open carry ban in stores

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Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is claiming that 64 percent of Kroger customers favor banning open carry in store locations, according to the results of a survey commissioned by the gun-control organization.

Beretta Breaks Ground in Tennessee

Beretta Breaks Ground in Tennessee

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Beretta has broken ground on a new factory in Gallatin, Tennessee. The festivities were lavish, and brought some news. Beretta isn’t just phasing in new lines in Tennessee, as they’d originally announced–they’re moving everything to Tennessee, lock, stock, and barrel.

Top 5 Guns to Defend Against Looters

Top 5 Guns to Defend Against Looters

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We’re gun guys. As such, we’ve been closely following the events in Ferguson. As the conditions deteriorate, more and more innocent Americans are being victimized by opportunistic thieves, who have no connection to the root of the protests. When cars show up in neighborhoods with the license plates already removed…well, it seems understandable that some store owners are standing up to protect what is rightfully theirs. What guns would you take?

Open Carry Texas Meets Armed Resistance?

Open Carry Texas Meets Armed Resistance?

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Open Carry Texas is used to opposition to their pro-2A message. But this weekend may prove much more eventful as member of Houston’s 5th Ward have promised that they “won’t bring a butter knife to a gun fight.” Will there be armed resistance to a firearms awareness march in the Lone Star State?