The Return of the .22 Ammo Drought?

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About two months ago, for two weeks in early October, the local WalMart near to my daughter's place in North Dallas had .22 Federal Champion ammunition available for less than five cents per round....

Britain’s SAS Gets “Man-Stopper” Rounds for Fight Against Terrorists

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http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1 According to dailystar.co.uk, "SAS: Special forces soldiers are going to play a role in domestic counter-terrorism." So, like the French and unlike Americans, the Brits have no compunctions about deploying military troops inside the country. Hey, if you're...

FPC on California Ballot Initiative: “The Most Radical and Dangerous Anti-Gun Laws in over...

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California is proceeding with a ballot initiative that the Firearms Policy Coalition calls "the most radical and dangerous anti-gun ballot initiative in over 30 years." It needs some 300k signatures to appear at the voting...

New From Gorilla Ammunition: “Silverback” Line of Self-Defense Ammo

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Gorilla Ammunition continues to establish itself as a top-tier brand, loading highly consistent, great looking ammo. Aww, and I remember when they were just a newborn...well...whatever a baby gorilla is called. With their growth...

Gilbert Arizona Reloading Accident Torches House

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A house fire in Gilbert, Arizona appears to be a rare case of an unfortunate reloading accident. The reloader suffered burns to his face and upper body. That's likely why the fire got out of...

Question of the Day: Got .22?

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https://youtu.be/XzObnNOakIQ The .22 ammo drought continues. Or does it? What's the supply like in your neck of the woods? Anecdotally, I recently sold my SIG SAUER 1911-22 to a Coast Guard vet who was looking...

Is There Any Point to .22LR Any More [Content Contest]

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By Bryce Adam Prescott It seems like not long ago a shooter could enter a gun store or Walmart and pick up a bulk pack of .22LR (usually around 500 rounds) for about $20 and...

“High-Powered” Ammo At Nuclear Power Plants. Not the Dumbest Firearms-Related Article Ever. But One...

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"Shortly after the horrors of 9/11, a curious package landed on Dave Lochbaum’s desk," ocregister.com reports. "It was flat but heavy. Inside the bubble pack was a battered steel plate, blasted with dents and...

New from Freedom Munitions: Boar Buster Ammo

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Press release Lewiston, ID – Freedom Munitions – America’s largest direct-to-consumer manufacturer of ammunition– announces the immediate release of their first line of hunting ammunition, Boar Buster. As with all of Freedom Munitions’ offerings, Boar Buster...

DeSantis Gunhide Question of the Day: How Do You Store Your Ammo?

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"New to the P-100 Series line-up, the 100 Round 22 Caliber Ammo Box ," MTM Case-Gard's presser proclaims, "It's designed specifically for 22 LR and 25 ACP ammo, constructed of durable materials that provide a scratch...

Happy 9mm Day!

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Happy 9mm Day to the 9x19mm, 9mm Luger, 9mm Parabellum ("para bellum" meaning "prepare for war" in Latin), 9mmP, 9mm NATO, 9x19, simply the "9mm," or whatever you prefer to call it.

The Quest to Build a Better Bullet

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  Just as we continue to try to perfect projectiles in the 21st century, the same was true back in the 19th century. Buck-and-ball fired from a shotgun allowed the shooter to have multiple projectiles per...