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Armed men openly carrying rifles while walking outdoors in Florida
TTAG News Contributor –

Leon County Wants to Close a Gap Nobody’s Exploiting

Leon County wants Florida lawmakers to address a gap in state law that may allow openly carried rifles and shotguns in some places where handguns remain prohibited.

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Malcolm Gladwell speaking during an interview
TTAG News Contributor –

Gladwell Says Better Trauma Care Masks America’s Homicide Toll

Malcolm Gladwell argues that modern trauma medicine is keeping America’s homicide statistics far below where they would have been with 1960-level care. The research behind his 75,000 figure is real—but the original estimate was lower.

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Glock semiautomatic pistol displayed at a firearms retailer
Mark Chesnut –

State Of Connecticut Facing Two New Lawsuits Over Law Banning Glock Pistols

Glock and NSSF have filed separate federal lawsuits challenging Connecticut’s new “convertible pistol” law, which is scheduled to take effect October 1.

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Guns

Custom Shaw Barrels .350 Legend AR with Frog Skin camouflage and walnut furniture
Tim Stetzer –

The Shaw .350 Legend: A Custom AR With a Hometown Touch

This custom .350 Legend AR started with a Shaw upper and discontinued Shaw lower, then picked up Frog Skin Cerakote, walnut furniture and plenty of western Pennsylvania character.

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Tisas BR9 Regent 9mm pistol with satin-nickel finish and wood grips
Mike Hardesty –

Tisas Satin Nickel BR9 Regent: A Tribute To The Iconic High Power

The Tisas BR9 Regent sticks close to the classic High Power formula while adding better sights, a rounded hammer and 15-round magazines. We put the satin-nickel 9mm through its paces.

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Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 Metal full-size 9mm pistol
Mike Hardesty –

S&W’s M&P9 M2.0 Metal Full-Size 9mm…The M&P, Perfected

Smith & Wesson gave its full-size M&P 2.0 an aluminum frame, improved trigger, night sights and optics-ready slide. We took the $969 9mm to the range.

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Gear

Osight R enclosed red dot sight mounted on a Caracal 816 rifle
Darwin Nercesian –

Osight’s New Rifle Optic, The Osight R

The Osight R packs a huge window, multiple reticles, night-vision compatibility and up to 83,000 hours of battery life into a $279.99 rifle optic.

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Hunter wearing Leupold Storm Warden rain jacket and pants outdoors
Brent Spicer –

Putting Leupold’s Storm Warden Rain Gear Through the Wringer

We put Leupold’s Storm Warden jacket and pants through downpours while hunting, fishing and shooting. Here’s how the premium rain gear performed.

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Hyskore Tactical LED grip light installed on a Smith & Wesson J-Frame revolver
Travis Pike –

Gear Review – Hyskore Revolver Light

Hyskore found a clever way to put a weapon light on a J-frame. Unfortunately, it adds bulk, kills holster compatibility and doesn’t provide much light.

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Ammo

Winchester big game hunting ammunition featured in the Big Game Ammo 101 series
TTAG News Contributor –

Winchester Drops New Big Game Ammo 101 Video Series

Winchester’s new seven-part Big Game Ammo 101 series aims to help hunters understand bullet construction, terminal performance and which load fits the hunt.

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.32 ACP FMJ and hollow-point ammunition compared for defensive use
Travis Pike –

The Defensive .32 ACP – The Ammo

Hollow points aren’t automatically the best choice for a defensive .32 ACP. Here’s what penetration, rimlock and your particular pocket pistol have to do with choosing a load.

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Scoped deer hunting rifle with rifle cartridges in a Midwestern hunting setting
Scott Witner –

Michigan, Indiana and Iowa Are Opening the Door to More Deer Rifles

Straight-wall cartridges became Midwest deer-camp staples because regulations demanded them. Michigan, Indiana and Iowa are increasingly giving hunters more options.

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