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Patrick B. Pexton, the Washington Post's so-called ombudsman, defends his meal ticket's work on barely reporting Operation Fast & Furious. His unsurprising bottom line: 'No news outlet covers every story perfectly. Nor do they reach the conclusions that ideologues on the left or right want. But The Post has acquitted itself well on Fast and Furious.'

The New York Times recently reported that states are using a 'better lifestyle' pitch, with promises of greater personal freedom, low or no state taxes, minimal regulation, the absence of unions and the right to bear arms, to lure gunmakers to change locations.

(GunReports.com) — Taurus International Manufacturing has announced the appointment of Mark Kresser as President and CEO. He will succeed long-time President and CEO Bob Morrison. The move will become effective September 1, 2011.

From Aaron Dorr, Executive Director of the Iowa Gun Owners 2nd Amendment group: According to the national polls, Governor Romney is the frontrunner for the GOP nomination. Given his hostile record and his unashamed quotes supporting even more gun control - you and I need to all we can to get the word out here in Iowa.

A suburban Phoenix man is recovering after police say he accidentally shot himself in the penis while putting his girlfriend's gun in the waistband of his pants.

(GunReports.com) -- Merced County (Calif.) Sheriff Mark Pazin is one of several California sheriffs being scrutinized over his jurisdiction's concealed carry weapons permit process, and the issue has morphed into a lawsuit. The permits allow residents to legally carry concealed firearms in public if they demonstrate proficiency with a handgun, pass a background check, show they are mentally stable and have a legitimate reason for a permit.

To qualify for a Franchi shotgun rebate of $100 or $200, shooters must purchase a new Franchi I-12 or Renaissance shotgun from an Authorized Franchi Dealer between January 18 and November 30, 2011.

(GunReports.com) -- One of the cool guns we've been watching is the HTI Sniper Rifle, which is finally in production. HTI stands for Hard Target Interdiction weapon. The HTI sniper rifle is a convertible multi-caliber extreme range Hard Target Interdiction weapon. Caliber options include .50 BMG, .416 Barrett, .408 Cheytac, and .375 Cheytac.

Leupold’s new VX-R™ Patrol riflescope features proprietary powered fiber optic technology in an FireDot reticle that provides exceptional target acquisition in low light.

Advanced Technology International, aka ATI, a manufacturer of gun stocks and firearm accessories, has developed the New Triton adaptor System, allowing shooters to easily mount stocks with no special tools, only an allen or torque wrench.

The July 2011 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 680,258 is an increase of 8.3 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 628,125 in July 2010.

From the Gun Owners of America: The debt ceiling deal is now law, and both sides of the political aisle are arguing over who won and who lost. But, according to GOA, one thing you won’t hear about -- in fact, we may not fully know the answer for several months -- is how much gun owners lost in this recent deal.