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Best States For Gun Owners 2015

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Gun rights vary from states that have all but made it impossible to own firearms and related accessories to states where few restrictions exist. For the third consecutive year and first time in print, Guns & Ammo presents our assessment of each state’s gun laws in a format that ranks …

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The USMC M40 Sniper Rifle: A Useful Life?

Next year, the Marine Corps will celebrate the 50th birthday of an old friend: the 7.62x51mm M40 sniper rifle. Like most 49-year-olds, this old warhorse has been through a lot. Born in the early days of the Vietnam War, the first variant was a far cry from today’s M40A5. The …

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The Last Big Bore Game Rifle

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Well, certainly it is not in fact the last big game rifle, but rather a little-known offshoot of what was the last military bolt-action rifle adopted as a standard infantry weapon by its home country, the relatively well-known MAS 36. The pictures below show the MAS sporting rifle variant in …

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Ruger Releases SR-556 Takedown

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Ruger has made a fair bit of hay in the realm of takedown rifles. But, generally, it has had a narrow focus on this style of firearm. The New Hampshire/Arizona manufacturer has mainly concerned itself with space conservation when it comes to takedowns. Perhaps the best-known example is the company’s …

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BREAKING: CWD Confirmed in Texas Deer

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Tests for Chronic Wasting Disease taken from a white-tailed deer in Texas have been confirmed positive, resulting in the first case in the species in one of the nation’s biggest deer hunting states. The tests were confirmed and announced by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials. The deer was in …

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How To Set Up A Ladder Stand Safely For Deer Hunting

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Hunting deer and other big game animals from elevated stands are nothing new, with Native Americans and pioneers utilizing bluffs, trees, and other perches to see animals approaching. But today we have the incredible luxury of sturdy metals, weather-resistant seats that are comfortable, and the ability to put these ladder …

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