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Texas A&M Students Want Concealed Carry on Campus

Brian McCombie — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:21:05 +0000

Recently, the Student Senate at Texas A&M University passed a measure requesting campus-wide concealed carry. As reported by the student newspaper, The Eagle, "The student senate voted 38-19 to ask A&M university officials and state lawmakers to permit concealed carry license holders to bring handguns inside university buildings."

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Gun Sales Soar Following Obama Re-Election

Corey Graff — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:30:52 +0000

Numerous news outlets report increased gun sales as firearms fly off shelves like "hotcakes" following Obama's re-election. Of course, Obama himself has said he intends to push for a reinstatement and expansion of the Clinton-era semi-auto ban during public debates. Those comments exasperated gun owner concerns.

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Lead-Free Bullets: A Problem for Criminal Investigations?

Brian McCombie — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:11:12 +0000

With more and more ammunition makers are going to lead-free bullets, one crime scene investigator is worried that the lack of lead may compromise criminal investigations. “This [move toward lead-free bullets] is a potential game changer,” Michael Knox, a seasoned crime scene investigator based in Jacksonville, Florida, told WKMG TV Orlando. “Right now, investigators [...]

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First Marines Begin Training With New CQB .45s

Brian McCombie — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:19:40 +0000

As reported in an earlier post on GunDigest.com, Marine special operations units are set to phase in the use of Colt .45 Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Pistols. In a move toward that transition, the Marine Corps has now initiated the first rounds of training with the CQB firearms. At Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris [...]

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ATF Gun Confiscations Skirt Due Process

Brian McCombie — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:04:37 +0000

ATF Gun Confiscations Getting “Easier” As the Washington Times reported, “The Obama administration is making it easier for bureaucrats to take away guns without offering the accused any realistic due process. In a final rule published [recently], the Justice Department granted the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) authority to ‘seize and [...]

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Robert Hillberg, 1917-2012

Editor James Card — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:26:22 +0000

The editors at Gun Digest regret to hear the sad news of the death of Robert Hillberg. He passed away on August 12, 2012. Over his many years of designing firearms, everything from machineguns to sporting pistols, shotguns and rifles, when asked of all his accomplishments, what he is most proud of; Bob replied “The [...]

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Canada Searches for Next Polar Bear Gun

Brian McCombie — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:12:59 +0000

According to the Canadian Press, the Canadian army is on the hunt for a new polar bear gun. It’s “on the lookout for an ‘anti-predator weapon’ with which to equip both Arctic Rangers and regular-force units whenever they operate on their own in the North. In the meantime, it has issued First World War-vintage [...]

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Video: Ken Onion Signs CRKT Foresights for BLADE Magazine

Ben Sobieck — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:33:48 +0000

If you're quick, you can still get one of the 100 CRKT Foresights Ken Onion autographed for BLADE Magazine.

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Deer & Deer Hunting Interview: Paul Ryan Hunter, Outdoorsman

Gun Digest Editors — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:12:23 +0000

Paul Ryan Hunter, Outdoorsman, Vice Presidential Hopeful Deer & Deer Hunting, sister magazine to Gun Digest, is getting a lot of attention for its interview about Paul Ryan hunting deer. The full Paul Ryan hunter Q&A is available to download from this page on Deer & Deer Hunting. Paul Ryan deer hunting should come [...]

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Conspiracy Crowd Fearful of Government Ammo Buys

Brian McCombie — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:13:56 +0000

Should we laugh at how silly it all is, be upset, or write it off as simply more gun ignorance? Hard to say what to make of the new conspiracy theories bouncing around the media of late over ammunition orders by various federal agencies. At issue: Hollow-point handgun ammunition. As FoxNews.com reported, “The bullet [...]

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