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Some things at SHOT Show are truly unique. At the Victorinox Swiss Army booth you could build your own pocketknife while raising money for charity. The show’s over, but there’s still the opportunity to get a great knife and help a worthy charity, too.

“The truth of the matter is women just live in their yoga pants, so why can’t we go to the range in them,” asked 5.11’s Lyndsey Grove.

The Daka series of pouches is creating a lot buzz around the SHOT Show floor. Offered in three sizes (small, medium and large) the pouches are made of reinforced polymer fabric with permanent, impenetrable seals. They use genuine YKK AquaGuard zippers to keep water out or stop leaking contents from making a mess. They are 100 percent water resistant and completely submersible.

The Freedom Watch has filed a lawsuit to fight the recent executive orders signed by the President to expand the background check system without Congressional approval. The lawsuit argues that the executive orders are outside of the scope of the President’s authority and circumvent Congress.

Meet the Colt Competition, 2016 Lightweight Commander and Expanse M4 Colt has announced three new additions to their catalog to kick of the new year, two 1911s and an AR-15, all at solid price points that are sure to please. They are the Colt Competition Pistol, Colt Lightweight Commander and the wallet-friendly Expanse M4 carbine. [...]

Auto-Ordnance, part of the Kahr Firearms Group, is announcing a new series of non-NFA-regulated short-barreled Thompson 1927 carbines, chambered for the original Tommy Gun cartridge, .45 ACP.

A new less-lethal weapon could revolutionize law enforcement. It’s called the Pogojet, and unlike other less-lethal weapons that require close proximity, this pistol can hit a target at a hundred meters.

The Silent-SR 22 is a first for Ruger in a little round package. It’s a suppressor, it’s affordable, it’s full-auto rated for .22 Long Rifle.

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