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The Swiss are know for two things, neutrality and precision. There is a lot more going on over there than just those two things, but if you look at history, the Swiss are known for being a neutral country during both World Wars, and for their meticulous precision in things like watches. Swiss neutrality, in fact, could not have been achieved without the precision of the Swiss rifle, called the Schmidt Rubin. There is a famous question: “Why was Switzerland never invaded by the Germans?” The answer is simple. In 1912, the German Kaiser asked a Swiss soldier what Switzerland would do if Germany invaded with 500,000 troops, while the Swiss could only muster 250,000. The soldier answered: “Shoot twice and go home.”

With gun sales slowing in the second quarter of 2014, it appears that it’s becoming a buyer’s market.

A 14-year-old Alabama boy fatally shot his mother’s alleged abuser with a 12 gauge shotgun last week, leaving questions as to whether the shooting was justified under the state’s self-defense laws.

What exactly do you get for the money you’d invest in an Ed Brown 1911? The decision isn’t one you would make on sheer impulse. The Special Forces Carry is one of those rare pistols that is a functional work of art, not because of fancy grips or anything about the finish, but because of the way that all of the pieces come together in a pure union of form and function.

Beretta announced on Tuesday that it is uprooting its manufacturing facility from Maryland and moving it to Tennessee. What’s the reason behind this transition from the Free State The Volunteer State?

The Traditions Vortek striker- fired in-line muzzleloader shoots more like a GLOCK than it does your average flintlock, yet the high-tech rifle can still be used during those extra days of hunting season when the center-fire rifles and shotguns are forbidden. But once you have the gun loaded and ready, you may not be able to tell the difference.

The family of an Indianapolis man accused of murdering a police officer is saying that the tragedy could have been avoided if the officer had remained in his vehicle instead of confronting the suspect who was armed with a semiautomatic rifle.

MGI’s Hydra isn’t your typical AR platform. One lower will allow you to shoot 5.56, 7.62×39, 300 Black Out, or 9mm. Check out our review. Replacing a mag well and switching uppers takes less than a minute. You can switch between a pistol caliber carbine, a CQB rifle, and a hunting rifle on the fly. How well does the new platform perform?

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