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Growing Up (Mostly) Gun-less

I am a child of Television. It’s true. Most kids first words are “Mama!” or “Da-da!” Mine was “Popeye.” I am not making this up. I grew up on a steady diet not of ABCs and phonics, but of ABC, NBC, … Continue reading

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Gun Ownership and the Privileges of Youth

At what age are you responsible enough to own a weapon? A firearm? Or to get more specific, a handgun? On Friday, a Federal judge in Northern District of Texas ruled against overturning a law that sets the age limit … Continue reading

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U.S. Senate Stands with the NRA against the UN’s ATT? Really?

You’ve got to hand it to the NRA. At a moment when the news is all-budget, all-the-time, the NRA has succeeded in getting the U.S. Senate to Take A Stand against the UN’s arms treaty, which appears to be leaning … Continue reading

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NRA on the UN’s Small Arms Trade Treaty

Members of the TTAG Armed Intelligentsia know we’ve been on this UN Thang for a long time. Long enough to get completely bored with the subject. Which is when bureaucrats are at their most dangerous, by the way – when … Continue reading

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Wisconsin is (finally) a Conceal Carry State.

From our friends at the NRA, comes word that the Wisconsin Legislature has (finally) passed a Conceal Carry bill, and with the Governor solidly on the side of the angels, the Bill should become a Law just any time now. … Continue reading

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NRA Wrapup: What I DIDN’T See in Pittsburgh.

I guess you could call me a trade show veteran. Been there. Done that. Got the shin splints to prove it. I’ve been attending or working major trade shows since I was just a strapping lad of 15. NAMM show … Continue reading

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What Could Possibly Go Wrong: T-Shirt Edition

I’m not a big fan of T-Shirts that draw attention to oneself to begin with. I’m even less enamored of a shirt that screams “SHOOT ME FIRST.” So of all the trinkets and trash I saw in the NRA store, this one … Continue reading

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