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Gun stocks surge amid report Trump administration plans to ease export rules

by Christen Smith

Stocks for major gun makers surged after a report surfaced claiming Trump's administration will ease export restrictions on small arms effective next year.

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Names released of 16 servicemen killed in plane crash

by Jennifer Cruz

Authorities are still investigating what caused the fiery crash, but Brig. Gen. Bradley S. James said there are two large impact areas, about a mile apart.

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16 Marines killed in plane crash in rural Mississippi

by Jennifer Cruz

The aircraft, which was carrying both personnel and equipment, was headed to El Centro, California, from Cherry Point, North Carolina.

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Up to 5,000 British ready for UK streets following terror attack (VIDEO+PHOTOS)

by Chris Eger

In the wake of a bombing that claimed the lives of 22, British Prime Minister Teresa May has activated Operation Temperer, deploying armed troops in the largest show of force since WWII.

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Report: Closed social media groups fueling black market gun deals in Libya

by Brian Seay

Since the fall of Qaddafi, the illegal gun trade in Libya has been booming - thanks in large part to social media - according to a new report.

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Report: Ukrainian civilians have millions of unregistered firearms

by Brian Seay

As many as 5 million unregistered firearms are in the hands of Ukrainian civilians, a number that’s grown during the ongoing conflict in the country’s east.

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U.S. approves $295.6 million sale of guns, equipment for Peshmerga fighters

by Brian Seay

The State Department approved a $295.6 million sale of machine guns, mortar systems, trucks, and other military equipment to Iraq on Wednesday.

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Two companies split $221 million Army contract for machine guns

by Brian Seay

Two American companies will split a six year, $221 million contract to build M2 and M2A1 machine guns for the U.S. Army.

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LAAD 2015: IWI to Introduce Breakthrough Concept in World of Small Arms Management

by DeltaOperatorMan

A complete management & control solution – the eLog is comprised of weapon-embedded sensor modules, PDA terminals that collect available data, and advanced armorer management software....

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Production up, way up at the new Kalashnikov Concern

by Max Slowik

The Kalashnikov Concern, a new company that bears the legendary inventor's name, has more than doubled its production of small arms in the first quarter of 2014 over the same period last year.

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Quantico Tactical Becomes Sole Source Supplier for Lancer Small Arms Systems through GSA

by Laura Burgess

Quantico Tactical carries full line of Lancer Systems Small Arms products through their GSA Schedule.

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USA Concerns & the Domestic Effects of the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty

by Ammoland

Cam Edwards talks to Theodore Bromund from The Heritage Foundation on how the UN Small Arms Trade Treaty will effect manufacturing, gun registration and hunting rifles in the United States...

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