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Texas: Suppressor UseWhile Hunting Considered

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (TPWC) is seeking public comment on a proposed rule change allowing the use of suppressors (also referred to as silencers) on firearms for the hunting of game species.

NY Post: Ex-Marine ripsNY’s ‘illogical’ gun law

A retired Marine who is facing criminal charges after unwittingly trying to check his Indiana-registered handgun at the Empire State building points out that gangsters get can their gun cases expunged and thugs can turn in illegal weapons for $200 — but a weapon that’s legally registered elsewhere can brand a citizen as a criminal for life.

Video: R. Lee “Gunny” Ermey Stars in NRA’s “Trigger the Vote”

The NRA recently launched its voter registration drive with 'Trigger the Vote,” a web video featuring R. Lee 'Gunny' Ermey... in his new career as a librarian.

GunReports.com SHOT Video: The Thompson 1927A-1 Deluxe Pistol TA5100D

Gun Tests Contributing Editor Roger Eckstine takes a quick look at the Thompson 1927A-1 Deluxe Pistol TA5100D.

“Statue of Liberty” GlockAuctioned for More Than $15,000

Glock, Inc. has announced its highest bidder for the “Glock Statue of Liberty Gun,” the one-of-a-kind, hand-engraved Glock 22, which served as the official Handgun for the 2012 SHOT Show Auction. The gun sold to Alexander Wilson for $15,025, which will benefit programs to further America’s hunting and shooting sports heritage.

Washington Times: Obama sneakinganti-gun agenda into budget

Texas Senator John Cornyn posted a commentary from Washington Times columnist Emily Miller on his Facebook page that suggests that President Barack Obama is using his budget to advance an anti-gun agenda as the election approaches.

Cabela’s Unveils NewOutpost Store Retail Initiative

Cabela's Incorporated (NYSE:CAB) has announced today plans to open its first Cabela's Outpost Store in Union Gap, Wash., a suburb of Yakima, in the fall of 2012. Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2012.

SHOT Video: Gun Tests Magazine Designates Ruger LCR-BGXS As 2011 “Best in Class Revolver”

Gun Tests Magazine has named the Ruger Lightweight Compact Revolver LCR-BGXS as the publication’s “Best in Class Revolver” for 2011. The pistol joins a Kel-Tec PMR-30, an AR-style 300 Whisper from SSK Industries, a 12-gauge autoloading shotgun from Legacy Sports International, and a laser/light combo accessory from Crimson Trace as the magazine’s “Best in Class” 2011 honorees.

1911 Vs. Laptop. 1911 Wins.

A video of Tommy Jordan firing his 45 ACP at his daughter’s laptop after she blasted him on her Facebook page has gathered more than 22 million hits since it was posted Feb. 8.

Florida Sheriff’s Captain Skipson Illegally ID-ing CCW Permittees

Ignorance of the law helped clear Sheriff Jerry Demings' political lobbyist of wrongdoing for handing out gun owners' restricted driver's license photos last year in Tallahassee to lobby against an open-carry law, Orange County sheriff's records show.

Hoffman’s Honored asRuger Retailer of the Year

Ruger has announced that Hoffman's Gun Center & Indoor Shooting Range of Newington, CT has been named the 2011 Ruger Retailer of the Year. Owner Scott Hoffman received an engraved Mark III pistol to recognize his support for Ruger and his success in the retail firearms industry.

USA Shooting Unveils2012 Junior Olympic Shotgun Team

While the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team for shotgun will be decided in the coming months, the future of the program continues to unfold each year with the naming of the Junior Olympic Shotgun Team. This year, 22 shooters were selected for the team for which they will receive the support, assistance and coaching needed to advance through the ranks of competitive shotgun shooting.

Ammo Price Increases Are Coming

Since President Donald Trump’s announcement on April 4 about new tariffs — a 10% blanket tariff on all imports, plus targeted reciprocal tariffs —...