Brady Campaign vs. The Real World

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  You have to hand it to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. They sure know how to make a media splash, don’t they? Most organizations – such as the federal government – use...

MSNBC: 3 Reasons Why The Firearms Industry’s Going Great Guns

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"Dealers and analysts have several theories . One is that hardcore gun enthusiasts fear the lousy economy will set off a crime wave. Another is that political upheaval over the federal debt may lead...

Question of the Day: How Do You Choose a Tactical Training School?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg9Mkns_hXw TTAG Commentator Aaron Woodin writes: “There are a lot of tactical training schools and instructors out there. How do you know before, during and even after the class if these people are worth the time...

Question of the Day: What’s The Stupidest Thing You’ve Ever Heard At A Gun...

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV1y4S-RWMo&feature=related Another day, another gun store. In contrast to my last experience, where a "take a number" machine was obvious by its absence, tumbleweeds blew across the floor. And no wonder. The store was harder...

Are Wilson Combat 1911s Worth $4000?

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  When TTAG announced the arrival of the new Wilson Combat X-TAC Compact, more than a few members of our Armed Intelligentsia wondered why in the world anyone would pay $2680 for a pistol. (And...

U.S. Army: M9 Berettas Suck. Glock? M&P? H&K?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUwmqzqk1hc “The M9 is at the end of its lifecycle," declared Maj. Art Thomas , small arms branch chief at the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning, GA. “It is an old weapon." Pig...

The Truth About Microstamping

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  Shootings suck. That's a fact that everyone of every political color can agree on. The world would be a much better place if people didn't shoot at each other and only pieces of paper...

New York Realizes Gun Businesses Mean Jobs, Tax Revenue

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Wait, you mean firearm manufacturing and related firms are actually good for a state's economy? They provide real jobs and tax revenues? Shazam! Coming a little late to the party is the state of...

Q2 Imports: Ammo/Handguns Crater, Long Gun Sales Soar

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzErujpv0sU The NSSF reports that sporting arms and ammunition imports into these here United States declined 19 percent in the second financial quarter. From April to June, this year vs, last, firearms-related imports totalled $273m,...

Wilson Combat: New Compact X-TAC, Piston AR to Follow

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This little pistol's just dropped. It's the compact version of Wilson Combat's full-size X-TAC. No word on the pricing, although their "entry level" X-TAC clocks in at $2395. Availability may be another issue;...

UPDATE: Marlin Stops Lever Rifle Production to “Maximize Capacity”

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg2_tQ7UkF8 I just received an email from Marlin PR. I'd pinged them before yesterday's post on a reported lever rifle production stoppage. Here's their response. "There are 13 catalog skus that we are not building for...

Chiappa Firearms Rhino Now in 9mm and 40 S&W

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deh8IJqpu0I Whatever else you can say about the Chiappa Rhino, that man Norton knows how to shoot.