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CMMG, INC. ANNOUNCES NEW POLICY ON STATE REGULATION OF FIREARMS

  – Press Release – The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and all law abiding gun owners in our country are currently under assault. Since the horrible tragedy in Connecticut, politicians and media alike are actively demonizing and criminalizing … Continue reading

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Furlough Notices Hit The Mail

One of several Administrative Furlough notices have gone out. However, from the looks of things the most significant impact will be on managers with scheduling around the notice requirements, which is off time of not less than 176 non-contiguous hours. … Continue reading

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A Funduscopic Examination Of The Precision Guided Firearm (PGF)

All branches of the military are looking to improve a sniper’s performance through the implementation of technology. In addition to field craft like land navigation, concealment and movement a sniper team, which generally consists of a sniper and a spotter, … Continue reading

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Vice President Biden’s “Get A Shotgun” Advice Sparks Internet Videos

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Pepsi and Coca Cola Board Approve New Air Soft Target…

Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later!

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Smith Enterprise’s Letter To New York State Governor Cuomo

Ron Smith is the founder and owner of Smith Enterprise, Inc., Tempe, AZ. Smith Enterprise,Inc  is legendary in the M14 /M1A1 space. His designs can be found in two theaters, Iraq and Afghanistan. The Smith Enterprise M14’s are the workhorse … Continue reading

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The Boulder Airlift

We deeply appreciate the support we have received from around the country as we fight to stay here in Colorado. If the pending state legislation limiting sales and transfers of standard capacity magazines does pass, we will not be the … Continue reading

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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg Saying “Spare Me” To The White House.

Is it just me, or does Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly look like a torpedo for the Genovese Family? Lighten up Commissioner Kelly! He’s probably upset about his decision to ban NYPD’s finest from wearing NYPD branded apparel… First this, now … Continue reading

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Yellow Jacket™ iPhone 4 Case

iPhone 4/4s owners, if you’re looking at a case for your iPhone that is both practical and stunning, you’ll want to read my March review of  Yellow Jacket’s™ Smartphone Stun Gun Case. Protect your phone and defend yourself with a … Continue reading

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Magpul Industries Will Prioritize Orders To Colorado Residents

In what has to be a vulgar display of class, Magpul Industries delivers on their commitment to their community and state by prioritizing orders from verified Colorado residents. The objective is to ensure that Coloradans won’t be left out in … Continue reading

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Spyderco’s ENUFF Leaf An Amazing Small Fixed Blade Knife

Spyderco’s ENUFF Leaf, fixed blade, stands as a monument to the concept that quite often good things come in small packages. Check out my March review of this little gem, from a great company, to find out why so many … Continue reading

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First Light USA TOMAHAWK NV TACTICAL LIGHT

  Coming your way, March 2013, is my review of First Light’s Tomahawk NV Tactical light. A plethora of features and capabilities in a very tight and clean package! For more review announcements Follow Me On Twitter @Twobirdsflying and Like … Continue reading

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Beretta May Move It’s Operations Out Of Maryland

It appears the Firearm Safety Act of 2013, introduced by Maryland’s Governor Martin O’Malley is the catalyst behind Beretta’s plan to leave Accokeek, MD and relocate its facilities elsewhere. The proposed legislation would ban the sale of modern semiautomatic rifles … Continue reading

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NSSF Postpones Shooting Sports Summit

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation’s Shooting Sports Summit, set for June 10-12 in Springfield, Mass., has been postponed to June 9-11, 2014. “We have postponed the Shooting Sports Summit so we can fully focus our resources on … Continue reading

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Sniperlink.com Launches 2013 Contributor of the Year Program!

Sniperlink.com has just launched the 2013 Contributor of the year Award Program. Specifically designed to attract the greatest minds in the precision shooting community; one writer will WIN a complete “turn-key” Ashbury Precision Ordnance® ASW308 Precision Tactical Rifle System. This … Continue reading

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Comcast Pulls All Gun Ads – Is There No End To The Madness…

Daniel Xu, reporter for Outdoor News, writes that Comcast, the nations largest cable network, stopped accepting  and ceased all gun ads as February 8, 2013. Apparently, the change in policy came about when Comcast merged with none other than NBC … Continue reading

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EOTech 300 Blackout/Whisper Zero

  You can always count on the L3 / EOTech team to come up with a straightforward and functional weapon sight. For 2013, the company has introduced the 300 Blackout /Whisper Zero weapon sight; as its name implies, this weapon … Continue reading

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STREAMLIGHT® INTRODUCES TLR-2® G WITH GREEN LASER

Streamlight introduced a new addition to their weapon mounted light line, the TLR-2®G a lightweight, gun-mounted tactical light featuring a green aiming laser for high visibility and long-range targeting. The TLR-2 G delivers extreme brightness to a broad range of … Continue reading

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Why Do Beards Break Up Wind Resistance?

I had a reader question from Canada challenging my assertion that beards break up wind resistance. He was referring to an earlier post that you can read here. Jacques look at the two pictures below.           … Continue reading

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Tell Me If This Makes Sense…

Recently, we’ve seen a rash of public trust funds, from blue states, divest themselves of investments in firearm manufacturing businesses. More recently, CalPERS, the country’s largest public pension fund, announced that it would divest its holdings in Smith and Wesson … Continue reading

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Magpul iPhone 5 Field Cases Start Shipping On Friday

  Magpul Industries announced that its iPhone 5 field cases will begin shipping on Friday, 23-February. The Magpul Field Case for the iPhone 5 is a semi-rigid cover designed to provide basic protection in the field. It’s made from a … Continue reading

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CalPERS Will Divest Its Portfolio Of Gun Maker Securities and Investments.

CalPERS, the countries largest public pension fund, has announced that it is taking a stand against gun violence by divesting its huge investment portfolio of shares and other investments in Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. and Sturm, Ruger & Co. … Continue reading

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MOLON LABE INDUSTRIES TEAMS UP WITH OPERATION 300

Molon Labe Industries, manufacturers of polymer magazines and accessories for rifle platforms, has recently pledged to donate a portion of its revenues to Operation 300, a non-profit foundation designed to create a week long experience for children who have lost … Continue reading

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Arc’teryx LEAF Knee Caps

I’ve been spending some time getting familiar with the Arc’teryx’s LEAF products from both the technical side as well as esthetics. They are undeniably top-of-the-line with a corresponding price. Whenever I encounter high end products, and I don’t mean just … Continue reading

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Colorado HB13-1224 Passes 34 to 31 Vote

Colorado’s hotly contested HB13-1224 narrowly passed in Colorado’s Sixty-Ninth General Assembly with a 34 to 31vote on the floor and the 11 Bill sponsors. This comes as sad news to Coloradans, and the numerous companies, and their communities, that will … Continue reading

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FOX Knives Avi Nardia KAPAP Combatives

One of the more interesting fixed blade designs at SHOT 2013 is this FOX Knives KAPAP combat knife. This exceptional knife bears the name of Avi Nardia a 24 year veteran of the Israeli IDF Reserves, serving as the official … Continue reading

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York Arms Cancels LE & Gov Orders for New York Deliveries

  Based on the recent legislation in New York, we are prohibited from selling rifles and receivers to residents of New York. We have chosen to extend that prohibition to all governmental agencies associated with or located within New York. … Continue reading

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Four anti-gun measures passed their second reading in the Colorado House of Representatives.

Opting to support marijuana usage instead of supporting 2nd Amendment rights for its citizens, the  Colorado House of Representatives passed their second reading of HB1224, HB1226, HB 1228 and HB1229. These 4 blatantly anti-Second Amendment bills, if passed on Monday, … Continue reading

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Armée de la France à première vue…

This is an interesting video showing France’s current ground forces posture and some hints of its capabilities. Check out the diversity in weapons systems and soldier systems.

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Magpul Industries Plans To Leave Colorado If State’s Gun Bill Passes.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAGPUL INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES IT WILL LEAVE COLORADO IF GUN BILL PASSES MOVE WOULD COST STATE 600 JOBS, $85 MILLION Denver, Colorado – February 15th, 2013 – Magpul Industries, an Erie, Colorado, based manufacturer of firearms accessories, announced … Continue reading

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A Snapshot of Germany’s Bundeswehr Gladius Soldier System

Gladius Soldier System, formerly known as Infanterist der Zukunft (IdZ 2) was developed by Düsseldorf’s Rheinmetall Group. The system integrates command and control (C2) mobility, soldier, weapons and weapon accessories into a seamless and networkable fabric. Gladius has been in … Continue reading

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Canada’s House of Commons Prepares To Deal With The Zombie Apocalypse

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Olympic Arms Enumerates Its New York State Sales Policy

Press Release: Olympic Arms, Inc. Announces New York State Sales Policy (VIA Facebook) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Olympic Arms is a staunch believer in and defender of the Constitution of the United States, and with special attention paid to the Bill of … Continue reading

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7 BAWIDAMANN BLADES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE… TODAY!

Bawidamann Bros. has announced seven Bawidamann blades will be made available for purchase today, Wednesday, 13 Feb 2013, starting at 5:00 pm EST. These knives sell out within minutes of going on sale. It’s first come first served, and buyers … Continue reading

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The Shooter By Phil Bronstein…

I want to thank Rob Curtis of Military Time’s Gear Scout for posting an animated video of Phil Bronstein’s story, The Shooter. The story was produced in conjunction with the Center for Investigative Reporting. Every precaution was taken to ensure … Continue reading

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Please Tell MIL-SPEC Monkey What You Think.

MIL-SPEC Monkey is a CA Home Boy, who is probably one of the most unpretentious people on the planet. His every step is an expression of cool. Many of his moral patches can be seen in the darkest corners of … Continue reading

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Elbit Systems and Boeing Announce Directed IR Countermeasures Systems For Boeing Platforms.

Of major concern to aircraft, be it military or commercial, is the threat of Man-portable Air Defense Systems or MPADS. These anti-aircraft missiles are easily transported and can be fired from anywhere with a high degree of success. The companies … Continue reading

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WINCHESTER® RECALLS 5.56MM M855 62 GRAIN PENE

  2/5/2013 Olin Corporation, through its Winchester Division, is recalling one (1) lot of its 5.56mm M855 62 Grain PENE centerfire rifle ammunition. Symbol Number: ZGQ3308Lot Number: WCC10M106-004 Through extensive evaluation Winchester has determined the above lot of 5.56mm M855 … Continue reading

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A Call For Help From Magpul Industries To All Colorado Residents

  In addition to the national battle to protect our firearms rights, many states are currently engaged in their own fights. Here in CO, a state with a strong heritage of firearm and other personal freedoms, we are facing some … Continue reading

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Larry Vickers Will Put Cash In Your Pocket If You Join The NRA

This is Larry’s post to Facebook I am giving every NRA member who can show me proof of membership during any of my classes in 2013 $20 cash back on the spot – if someone isn’t a member they can … Continue reading

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