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F. Peter Brown — October 2, 2014 A CDC study combined with a FBI study reveals that far more people were killed on bicycles and from falling than by mass shootings. An FBI study revealed that from 2000 to 2013 there were 64 incidents of “mass shootings”–and that the gunmen involved in these caused 418 […]

ByBy Barbara Baird and Stephanie Mallory The guide for every man on exactly how to show a lady a miserable time in the woods Women are joining the hunting ranks at a faster rate than men. But, we ladies still encounter a few problems when it comes to learning the sport. The No.1 problem for […]

Gabriella Morrongiello / @gabriellahope_ / September 23, 2014 Ready, aim, fire. A new statewide program in Missouri has introduced an after-school lesson on gun safety for public school students. According to local ABC news affiliate KSPR, the special program brings students of various ages to the Missouri Department of Conservation gun range where they spend […]

Aaron Rainwater, Rare Contributor Posted on September 26, 2014 10:10 am In the resurging discussion of terror threats emerging from the Middle East, it’s hard to turn on the news without getting the distinct impression that the sky is falling. While some of the fear surrounding this topic is overblown, some of it isn’t. There […]

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a 53-46 vote. The U.N. Resolution 2117 lists 21 points dealing with firearms control, but perhaps of most interest is point number 11. It:”CALLS FOR MEMBER STATES TO SUPPORT WEAPONS COLLECTION and DISARMAMENT of all UN countries”. By a 53-46 vote – The U.S. Senate voted against the U.N. resolution. HOORAY. This is that brief, […]

By Debbie Dujanovic SALT LAKE CITY — When Dusti Shepard’s husband got a gun last year, she decided it was time to put aside her fear of handguns and learn to use one. Besides practicing her skills at a new shooting range in Sandy called The Armory, the mother of two young children obtained a […]

By John Potratz Published September 09, 2014 FoxNews.com “People are popping off rounds beneath the busy streets of Manhattan. The stench of burnt gunpowder fills the air. Paper targets twitch from incoming bullets. And shell casings clank with each ear-piercing bang from the shooters in their booths. It’s just another day at West Side Rifle […]

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Poway, CA – Poway Weapons & Gear, a federally licensed retail firearms dealer, announced today that on August 23rd, 2014 it will be opening its new range & training facility. The Poway Weapons & Gear Range is a 42,000 square foot, $8 Million facility will be one of the newest, high-end gun ranges to open […]