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Everyone knows that you need a press, dies and similar tools when you start hand loading ammunition . What doesn’t always come to mind are tools that are necessary for a successful reloading operation that you might not think of when starting out. Most companies that sell reloading equipment include the items that you need to get started but seldom all off the stuff you need to make it easy and enjoyable. Here are some tools that will make getting started that much easier.

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If someone enters your home in the middle of the night and threatens you or your family, are you able to use the firearm you have in your to defend yourself? What about the gun you carry in your car as you and your family travel to grandmother’s house for the holidays? If you have a flat tire and someone else stops–not to render aid but to cause harm—may you use your firearm in self-defense then without first trying to retreat? When can you use force, including deadly force such as using a firearm, to protect yourself or your loved ones? In short, it depends on the situation and in what state you live as the applicable law differs from states to state. “Self-defense” in one state, especially using deadly force, can rise to the level of being charged with a murder, manslaughter or aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge in another. Thus, if you own a firearm, it is paramount that you familiarize yourself with your state’s law regarding the use of firearms, especially in self-defense.

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The Assault Weapon Myth

Wednesday, June 24th 2015 12:33 AM

Over the past two decades, the majority of Americans in a country deeply divided over gun control have coalesced behind a single proposition: The sale of assault weapons should be banned. .... But in the 10 years since the previous ban lapsed, even gun control advocates acknowledge a larger truth: The law that barred the sale of assault weapons from 1994 to 2004 made little difference. It turns out that big, scary military rifles don’t kill the vast majority of the 11,000 Americans murdered with guns each year. Little handguns do.

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6 Shooting Drills for Concealed Carry

Saturday, June 13th 2015 08:36 PM

Shooting drills are a pistol instructor's greatest ally. Often undervalued, these simple exercises strengthen students' understanding of concealed carry concepts as well as basic shooting principles. Designed to mimic real-life situations, or correct common problems, practice and repetition can embed the proper skills into your memory so you are prepared to react automatically in the event you need to draw your weapon.

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5 Concealed Carry Pistols Around $300

Thursday, June 11th 2015 11:04 PM

One of the questions most often asked in concealed carry community is “What is the best carry gun I can get for x amount of money?” It is one that is extremely difficult to answer. Every time someone asks what the “best” thing in a specific category is, they can expect to be assaulted by brand partisans on all sides. This is particularly true with gun owners. When we have a good experience with a firearm, we want to talk about it and extol its virtues. After all, one day we may have to trust our lives with it.

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5 Essential Reloading Tools

Thursday, June 4th 2015 08:22 PM

Getting started in reloading is kind of like equipping the kitchen in your first apartment. Like cooking, you could reload cartridges with just a couple of tools, but it wouldn’t be easy or safe. Or, you could buy the entire Sinclair Reloading inventory and spend a couple hundred large on all the fancy gear and accessories. You know what they say, right? Reloaders do it with hand tools, so let’s take a look at the basic set of hand tools that will make your reloading faster, safer and easier.

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Review: The ATN X-Sight Digital Day/Night Scope

Wednesday, May 27th 2015 06:00 PM

It really is remarkable just how many new items of night vision equipment have appeared over the last couple of years. It seems only a short time ago that we were amazed at the scopes, spotters, and thermal imagers that were becoming available to us. But rather than slowing down, we’ve seen a veritable deluge of makes and types of gear allowing us to observe what wildlife is doing after dark.

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Five Concealed Carry Methods for Women

Friday, May 22nd 2015 08:04 PM

More women are choosing to protect themselves and their families with concealed firearms these days, and for good reasons. A greater variety of easy-to-pack pistols are available now than ever before. Many states are providing firearm permits with affordable fees and requirements that the average person can meet. And, best of all, the shooting industry is responding by offering concealed-carry holsters and accessories designed specifically for women.

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You never know what's going to come in the door. Check out this set of double-barrel flintlock pistols made by Durs Egg of London, circa sometime between 1772 and 1831.

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The Top 5 AR-15s Under $1,000

Thursday, May 7th 2015 06:29 PM

The great Obama AR-15 Sale of 2013 is over, sort of. Yes, fears about political shenanigans like green tip 5.56mm ammo bans and other nonsensical moves are driving sales, but we’ve moved on from the time when there were no ARs of any type available on the shelves. In fact, as the market has chilled a bit, prices also have chill-axed, so there are lots and lots of good deals out there.

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