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Field Tested: Ruger’s New American Gen 2 Rifle

Field Tested: Ruger’s New American Gen 2 Rifle

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Tall brush dictated a standing shot, so I rested the forend of the American Gen 2, chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, on shooting sticks.

Going Long For Axis Deer: Hunting a Free-Ranging Texas Exotic

Going Long For Axis Deer: Hunting a Free-Ranging Texas Exotic

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The Texas sun was just beginning to drop below the trees, when I heard the strange bellow and grunt of an Axis buck from the top of a far hill. Glassing, I caught sight of the buck’s spotted coat moving between the live oak and mesquite, well over 600 yards away.

Blackbuck Antelope: Hunting a Native of India in South Texas

Blackbuck Antelope: Hunting a Native of India in South Texas

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Many people don’t realize it, but Texas is home to tens of thousands of free-ranging aoudads, Axis deer, blackbuck antelope, fallow deer, and nilgai, among others, none of which originated on the North American Continent much less the Republic of Texas.

Texas Police Shoot Robbery Suspect Holding a Hostage

Texas Police Shoot Robbery Suspect Holding a Hostage

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Two officers were involved in a shooting that left one Irving, Texas man dead. A robbery suspect, he was shot on-scene after taking a hostage.

Austin Police Chief Slams Open Carry: Allows Criminals to ‘Defy Law with Impunity’

Austin Police Chief Slams Open Carry: Allows Criminals to ‘Defy Law with Impunity’

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“Yesterday’s amendment to Texas’ Open Carry Legislation is beyond belief and Aiken [sic] to open season for gang members, drug cartels, outlaw motor cycle gangs and any other criminal or extremist to defy the law with impunity, just brilliannt! If criminals, drug cartels, and extremists had a seat at the policy writing table they couldn’t have come up with s better Amendment,” wrote the Chief.