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Good Gifts for Gun Lovers: Gun Digest Launches Huge 12-12-12 Sale
In what is possibly our biggest sale of the year, GunDigestStore.com celebrates good gifts for gun lovers with a HUGE 12-12-12 sale. Check it out and save big.
Video: When Is It Justifiable to Draw a CCW Firearm?
Concealed carry expert Dr. Bruce Eimer, licensed clinical psychologist and NRA certified firearms instructor, discusses when you are justified in drawing your CCW firearm for personal protection.
Texas A&M Students Want Concealed Carry on Campus
Recently, the Student Senate at Texas A&M University passed a measure requesting campus-wide concealed carry. As reported by the student newspaper, The Eagle, "The student senate voted 38-19 to ask A&M university officials and state lawmakers to permit concealed carry license holders to bring handguns inside university buildings."
Gun Sales Soar Following Obama Re-Election
Numerous news outlets report increased gun sales as firearms fly off shelves like "hotcakes" following Obama's re-election. Of course, Obama himself has said he intends to push for a reinstatement and expansion of the Clinton-era semi-auto ban during public debates. Those comments exasperated gun owner concerns.
Louisiana Gun Rights: First State to Pass “Strict Scrutiny”
Louisiana gun rights activists had much to celebrate following our most recent election, as voters approved Amendment Number 2, which required the "strict scrutiny" standard be applied regarding gun laws and the state constitution.
10 Tips for Choosing a Concealed Carry Handgun
When you go to purchase your first defensive handgun for concealed carry, you may find yourself feeling nervous and out of your element at the gun shop. These 10 tips will help you find the best handguns for concealed carry.
Lead-Free Bullets: A Problem for Criminal Investigations?
With more and more ammunition makers are going to lead-free bullets, one crime scene investigator is worried that the lack of lead may compromise...
Employers Breaking Texas Parking Lot Gun Law
Texas Parking Lot Gun Law Under Attack
September 1, 2012 was the one-year anniversary of Senate Bill 321 taking effect in Texas. Supported by the...
Real Estate Agents Take Concealed Carry Class
A group of 26 real estate agents from the Waco Association of Realtors recently took the 10-hour concealed carry class needed to qualify for...
First Marines Begin Training With New CQB .45s
As reported in an earlier post on GunDigest.com, Marine special operations units are set to phase in the use of Colt .45 Close Quarter...
Bullet Ballistics 101: Pressure, Velocity & Distance
Wayne van Zwoll explains in plain terms key points of bullet ballistics, including pressure, velocity and distance.
ATF Gun Confiscations Skirt Due Process
ATF Gun Confiscations Getting "Easier"
As the Washington Times reported, "The Obama administration is making it easier for bureaucrats to take away guns without offering...
Robert Hillberg, 1917-2012
The editors at Gun Digest regret to hear the sad news of the death of Robert Hillberg. He passed away on August 12, 2012....
Canada Searches for Next Polar Bear Gun
According to the Canadian Press, the Canadian army is on the hunt for a new polar bear gun. It's "on the lookout for an 'anti-predator...
Video: Ken Onion Signs CRKT Foresights for BLADE Magazine
If you're quick, you can still get one of the 100 CRKT Foresights Ken Onion autographed for BLADE Magazine.
Big Game Hunting Bullets that Disintegrate?
Percentage of retained weight may appear the reigning measure of expanding bullet performance in game, but the last deer I’ve shot fell to thin-jacketed...
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