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Dry Fire Basics – Practice the Draw to Save Time

by Taylor Thorne

A good, clean draw can make all the difference in a high-stress, self-defense scenario and it can shave minutes off your time on the competition stage.

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7 mistakes to avoid when starting your concealed carry journey

by Eve Flanigan

There are many different factors to consider before you decide to start carrying a gun. These seven mistakes can cause lots of frustration and heartache.

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Gear review: CTS Targets – a truly portable hanging steel target

by Eve Flanigan

CTS Targets has solved the problem of being able to reliably and easily transport steel targets to and from range training.

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Targetize Training System aims to improve shooting fundamentals

by Jacki Billings

DAC Technologies sets out to improve gun owners’ accuracy, precision and consistency through the new Targetize training system and app.

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Two new lawsuits filed challenging President Trump’s transgender military ban

by Brian Seay

The lawsuits come just days after the president issued a memo providing guidance to the Pentagon on how to implement the ban on transgender troops.

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Senate contest pits popular judge against NRA-endorsed former attorney general

by Chris Eger

Among the leading candidates to fill Jeff Session's seat in the Senate are "10 Commandments Judge" Roy Moore and "Big Luther" Strange.

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Alabama rep uses audio of Congressional shooting in campaign ad (VIDEO)

by Christen Smith

An Alabama congressman used audio of the shooting that wounded Rep. Steve Scalise and four others last month in campaign ad released this week.

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Senator enlists the help of NRA to teach Congress how to shoot

by Chris Eger

U.S. Sen. Luther Strange reached out to the National Rifle Association to obtain firearms training to lawmakers on Capitol Hill in the aftermath of an attack on House Republicans.

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Are left-wing groups getting more violent?

by Brian Seay

Experts note an increase in violence on both extremes of the political spectrum. But there’s a difference between clashes at a rally, and murder.

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Gun control groups turn up volume against suppressor deregulation after shooting

by Chris Eger

Though a recent high-profile shooting in Alexandria, Virginia did not involve a suppressor, gun control advocates pose the question "what if it had" to derail pending reform on the items.

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Holster company offers congressmen free gear, training

by Chris Eger

A Tennessee-based custom Kydex holster maker is offering free holsters and firearms training to lawmakers on Capitol Hill in the aftermath of an attack on House Republicans.

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Congressional shooter carried list of Republican lawmakers

by Christen Smith

Federal authorities said Friday the gunman in last week’s congressional shooting at a baseball field carried a list of Republican lawmakers in his pocket.

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