New from Franchi: Affinity Compact Shotty

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Wanna get your kid started in skeet or trap? Are you a petit femme or -- like me -- shorter than the average bear? Then you'll probably want to take a look at Franchi's...

H&K Hangs RECOIL Magazine Out to Dry

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In the continuing saga of the RECOIL Magazine anti-2A flap (where a supposedly pro-gun magazine argued that a gun was "too dangerous" for civilians) it seems that H&K has finally added their two cents...

Magpul Shuns RECOIL

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  Would it be churlish of me to point out that The Truth About Guns is solidly pro-Second Amendment...although we will publish anti-2A pieces from guest authors (a.k.a., "fresh meat")? Dan at GunUp.com is ready...

RECOIL Editor Apologizes [Again] for Statements in MP7A1 Article

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RECOIL magazine angered the gun rights community with an article on the Heckler & Koch MP7A1. Writer/editor Jerry Tsai wrote "the MP7A1 is unavailable to civilians and for good reason. We all know that’s technology...

Magpul to Announce 6.8 SPC Polymer Magazines, New LWRC Project

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While 300 BLK may be my round of choice, 6.8 SPC was on the scene first (and, according to some, does the job better). But there's a problem: there aren't really any polymer magazines...

New From Ruger: Single Nine .22 Magnum Revolver

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EpmgHaM5oE That's right, cowpokes. it's a nine shot single action drilled for .22 WMR. Soda cans and varmints beware. Press release and a couple of sexy snaps after the jump.   Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:...

Self-Defense Video Quiz: Would You Shoot This Well Under Pressure?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3MZHi4YSPA When this unnamed security guard signed on to surf the graveyard shift at a 24-hour Internet cafe, he probably had no idea he was signing up for an unfriendly, unannounced and very high-stakes Tactical...

GLOCK Comments on Maxsell Trade Dress Lawsuit

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZZ7vmyIbgI A week or so back, we told you about the legal wrangle surrounding the maker of the Zoraki M197 blank firing pistol. Mr. Confino's being sued by GLOCK for allegedly infringing on their world famous...

New from Blackhawk: GripBrake (Time to Ditch the SERPA?)

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Apparently TTAG wasn't cool enough to get an invite to Blackhawk's opening ceremonies for their new factory in Montana. Oh well -- we were too busy being awesome doing what we're doing anyway. But...

Quote of the Day: Mayor Bloomberg’s Cognitive Dissonance Edition

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  “This is a terrible tragedy and there’s no doubt that the situation would’ve been even more tragic but for some extraordinary acts of heroism. Every day our police officers put their lives on the...

Mark Craighead, RIP

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My good friend and industry leader, Mark Craighead passed away yesterday. Mark owned and operated Crossbreed Holsters with his family and friends. I received the news today from the family and they asked me...

Mexican Federales Fire on U.S. Marines

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Yesterday, a group of gunmen in a Mexican police vehicle attacked a U.S. Embassy vehicle containing three active duty U.S. Marines, injuring two. Details of the incident are now emerging. According to a joint...