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    The SIG 1911 Equinox, a Custom Works offering, will only produce 500 pistols.
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    SIG 1911 Equinox: SIG Custom Works Unveils Limited Full-Size in .45 ACP

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    Taurus G3 Pistols: 9mm Platform Updated With New Fixed, Steel Sights

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    8-Shot Revolver Showdown With S&W, Ruger, and Taurus

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    Premier Body Armor AGILE: Soft Armor Inserts Weigh Just 1.2 Pounds

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    Timney Alpha Competition Trigger Now Fits Glock Gen 5 Pistols

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    Hellcat RDP: Springfield Unveils New HEX Wasp Red Dot Atop New Pistol

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    A minor faces murder charges in death of retired Chicago fireman Dwain Williams.
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    WATCH: Retired Chicago Fireman, Concealed Carrier Killed in Carjacking

    Herbert Parish , Vietnam Vet Kills Intruder, American Tactical TAC SX2 Shotgun stock
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    A minor faces murder charges in death of retired Chicago fireman Dwain Williams.

    WATCH: Retired Chicago Fireman, Concealed Carrier Killed in Carjacking

    The new Hellcat RDP features a HEX Wasp sight and compensator.

    Hellcat RDP: Springfield Unveils New HEX Wasp Red Dot Atop New Pistol

    Texas Mom Tackels Suspect, Pervert, reup

    WATCH: Texas Mom Lays Out Alleged Peeper With Bone-Crushing Tackle

    The innovative Taurus TX22 Competition mounts the optic directly to the barrel.

    Taurus TX 22 Competition: Red Dot Mounts Directly to New Pistol’s Barrel

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First-Time Gun Buyers COVID-19, coronavirus gun buying

First-Time Gun Buyers Describe Process, Purchases During COVID-19

FBI NICS Checks April 2020, FBI NICS increase, COVID-19

FBI Reports 24.7 Percent Increase in NICS Checks for April Over 2019

Crime Down Coronavirus, gun sales up, texas private Firearms sales

USA Today: Gun Sales Up, Crime Down During Coronavirus Pandemic

Brady Campaign, Gun Drive Thru, Coronavirus

Brady Campaign Likens Gun Store Drive Thru Sales to That of McDonald’s

Anti-Gun CDC, CDC Gun Control

Op-Ed: Why I Don’t Trust the Anti-Gun CDC and Why You Shouldn’t Too

Calibers gun store challenges the New Mexico governor's order to close.

New Mexico Gun Store Reopens, Defying Governor’s Non-Essential Order

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The shotgun remains a formidable home defense weapon.

WATCH: Shotgun Training, Skills and Safety for First-Time Buyers

Arguably no home defense tool reigns as effective as the smoothbore, so check out this primer on shotgun training for first-time gun buyers.

With proper training and instruction, the modern semi-automatic rifle is perfect for defense.

WATCH: Rifle Training, Skills and Safety for First-Time Buyers

A rifle, especially a modern AR-15, brings tremendous versatility and utility, so check out this rifle training video for first-time buyers.

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We tested three of the most popular 8-shot revolvers on the market today.
8-Shot Revolver Showdown With S&W, Ruger, and Taurus
Background check bills, Congress recently allocated $25 million to CDC gun violence research.
REPORT: House to Vote on 2 Background Check Bills, HR 8 & HR 1446
The SIG 1911 Equinox, a Custom Works offering, will only produce 500 pistols.
SIG 1911 Equinox: SIG Custom Works Unveils Limited Full-Size in .45 ACP
Anti-gun Congress, Democrat Gun bill, Gun Background Check System, SIG P239
REPORT: Democrats Attempting to Fast Track Anti-Gun Bills in Congress
American Made Guns, firearms trade restrictions

The Importance of ‘American Made’ Guns Could Change After COVID-19

'American made' could take on a different meaning as it relates to guns and ammo, especially if new trade restrictions come into play after COVID-19.

A pair of governors gone good are actually expanding gun rights during the coronavirus pandemic.

How 2 Pro-Gun Governors Expanded 2A Rights During the COVID Crisis

While some governors seek to implement restrictive gun control policies during the coronavirus pandemic, two pro-gun governors have done the exact opposite.

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Coronavirus Concealed Carry, Coronavirus Gun Laws

Coronavirus Concealed Carry: Why You Should Change Up Your Tactics

Unprecedented times called for new measures, including changing up our mindset while practicing concealed carry during the coronavirus lockdown.

Coronavirus stimulus check, Check out these five handguns to spend your stimulus check on.

5 New Handguns You Should Spend Your Coronavirus Stimulus Check On

With the coronavirus stimulus check on its way, here are five handguns perfect for the times and inexpensive enough to leave plenty of cash for ammo.

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FBI NICS Checks Hit 2.37 Million in March for Second Highest Month Ever

With the coronavirus pandemic washing over the US, the FBI reported 2.375 million NICS checks in March 2020, an 80.4 percent increase over March 2019.

Ammo Sales Coronavirus, Gun Sales Coronavirus, COVID-19 guns

Coronavirus Bump: Ammo Sales See 168% Jump, Gun Sales Surge 13.7%

Multiple sources report continued massive increases in guns and ammo sales as fear and panic over COVID-19 continue to drive demand.

COVID-19 NICS Crash, COVID-19 background check system

Op-Ed: COVID-19 Crashed the NICS System, So It’s Finally Time to Fix It

The National Instant Background Check System (NICS) has had problems for a while, but COVID-19 might finally be the push needed to fix it.

Armed Vigilantes coronavirus, Maine vigilantes

Armed Vigilantes Impose Quarantine on Neighbor in Fear of COVID-19

A group of armed vigilantes allegedly chopped down a tree to trap men they feared to have COVID-19 inside a house in Maine.

DHS Gun Industry Critical, department of homeland security guns

DHS Adds Gun Industry to Critical Infrastructure List During COVID-19

The Trump Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have designated parts of the gun industry as 'essential' during the COVID-19 crisis.

Essential Gun Manufacturers Coronavirus, SIG Sauer

Essential Gun Manufacturers Trying to Keep Up With COVID-19 Demand

While some gun manufacturers face facility closures, others have been deemed 'essential' and only face increased demand during the coronavirus outbreak.

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