Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: Gilford Root

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I’m not a bird hunter. I don’t have anything against it, just haven't had the opportunity to go. I’m sure it would be fun. In the mean time, I confine my shotgun use to...

Mossberg 500 Thunder Ranch. You Need a Breaching Barrel Because . . . ?

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thefirearmblog.com reveals that Mossberg has introduced the $460 Mossberg 500 Thunder Ranch, a shotgun that sports the Thunder Ranch logo on the side. (Bet you didn't see that one coming.) Whereas we might be...

Question of the Day: What’s Your Favorite Gun Word?

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  Time is money. But so are words. Devising a new product name for a gun or firearm-related product costs a manufacturer thousands of dollars. If you're a big company like, say, Beretta, who must...

Safety Tip: Remember Your Chamber Checks. Always.

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You've heard it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. Rule 1: every gun is always loaded. Always. Even if you've checked a gun ten times in the last five minutes, you never know what...

FPSRussia is a Crackpot. I Mean, Crack Shot

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFDCsHmVtn8 See? I didn't say anything about FPSRussia shooting without eye or ear protection. D'oh!

Missouri National Guard Tests M26 12-Gauge Modular Accessory Shotgun System (MASS)

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  NCO Sgt. Kerry Proffitt likes the new M26 12-Gauge Modular Accessory Shotgun System (MASS). At least in theory. “This may come in handy as an attachment to the M-4 for non-lethal purposes," the Missouri...

What Could Possibly Go Wrong: Mossberg 500 Chainsaw Edition

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyTh4fPCDfI&feature=player_embedded You know all those jokes about gun control meaning controlling your gun? True dat. Anything that improves accuracy is a good thing. Anything that doesn't isn't. That said, a firearm is what it is. It's...

Gun Review: S&W Governor (Take Three)

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When Smith & Wesson introduced their ‘Governor’ .410/.45 Colt/.45 ACP revolver at the 2011 SHOT show, many gun guys assumed Hell had frozen over. Smith & Wesson imitating Taurus? More specifically, the Taurus Judge,...

Self-Defense Tip: Three Ways to Make Your Gun Safe Safe

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When you're not using or carrying your gun, it's in a safe, right? That stricture aside, it's almost a forgone conclusion that a gun in a safe should be unloaded.  Those who are...

Metal Storm Working With TASER On New LTL Ammunition

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The new TASER rounds will be accurate to 100 ft. From gizmag.com: Metal Storm has signed a memorandum of understanding to begin working with TASER to produce rapid-fire less-then-lethal ammunition for the its aptly-named...

Canada Moving Toward Less Gun Regulation While the US…

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Sure, it can be easy to poke some good-natured fun at our neighbors to the north occasionally. Yes, they have some unusual culinary traditions. Their football fields are funny looking. And they're not always...

77-Year-Old Congressman, Grandson Thwart Home Invader with Shotgun

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Rep. Leonard Boswell, a Democrat from Iowa, was the victim of a home invasion last night. Not just any home invader either, this one was armed. According to reports, "An intruder entered the home...