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45 ACP vs 45 Auto: Are They the Same or Different? Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http:/libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Handgun cartridge naming is an aspect of firearm ownership that can be confusing to new shooters at first � and if you decide to get yourself a full-size Sig Sauer 1911 or Glock 21, you might note on the barrel that it says, �45 Auto.� Excited to get some ammo for your new sidearm, you peruse the gun store shelves and are dismayed to only find boxes labeled, �45 ACP.�

AO Review: Bond Arms Rawhide & Stinger � 22s That Aren�t So Rough
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Bond Arms � of Granbury, Texas � always manages to expand their selection of eye-catching derringers every year. About a year ago, I reported on the new, skinny Stinger model, then in 9mm and 380. In late 2022/early 2023, the Bond factory released two new guns, both chambered in 22LR; the caliber most everyone loves to shoot. I had the good fortune to test both at home as well as on the indoor range of Texas Star, a shop located in Grapevine, Texas. Here�s how it went with the Bond Arms Rawhide and Stinger.

Frangible Ammo for Self-Defense and Concealed Carry
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A Frangible bullet is a projectile that breaks into powder or fragments upon hitting the target and does not penetrate or does not penetrate deeply. Frangible hollow-point bullets may penetrate clothing, drywall, or thin sheet metal but then disintegrate upon striking harder objects like glass. By design, Frangibles often disintegrate into very small particles when impacting the target. These small particles are slowed rapidly by air resistance, so they are less likely to cause injury, death, or damage to people and/or objects upon impact. Frangible bullets are often made of malleable lead and copper and tend to have minimal to no ricochet, especially from hard targets.

IL: Illinois- Another Gun & Mag Ban Bill Created in Senate Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http:/libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Today, Senator Don Harmon filed Senate Floor Amendments 1 and 2 to gut House Bill 5471 and replace it with language to ban commonly-owned firearms and magazines. The lame duck session has less than two more days. Please contact your state senator and ask them to OPPOSE HB 5471 SFA 1 & SFA 2.

How Clean Should Your Guns Be?
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I have a problem that has perplexed me for the last three years concerning the Ruger Mark IV Target .22 LR pistol I shoot for Steel Challenge competition and just ringing steel for fun. In cleaning this gun over the last three years, I have yet to come out with a clean patch at the end of my cleaning sessions. One time I even cleaned it for two hours at a time for three days with still no clean patch at the end. I have used many cleaning products in the past, including Kroil, Montana Extreme Copper Killer, acetone, brake cleaner and JB Compound.

WY: Wyoming Man Sues For Right To Make His Own M16 Machine Gun
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A Wapiti man who wants to make a machine gun is suing the U.S. government for denying his application to do so, saying a federal anti-machine gun law violates his Second Amendment right. Jake Stanley DeWilde filed a federal complaint in the U.S. District Court for Wyoming last week, asking for the court to issue a declaration against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

MS: Mississippi Deer Hunter Ends 30-year Journey With Dad's .30-30 rifle and a 'Trophy' Buck
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It was a good buck. It was a mature deer with 11 points. It had 5 1/2-inch bases and 23-inch main beams with an estimated score in the mid-120s. With a score in the mid-120s, it's not the kind of deer that typically makes headlines, but for this hunter it wasn't about mass and length of antlers. It was about a lever-action rifle passed down to him by his father and a 30-year journey to take a mature buck with it.

IL: Chicago Shootings: 30 shot, 8 Killed in Weekend Gun Violence Across City, Police Say Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http:/libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
At least 30 people were shot, eight fatally, in shootings across Chicago over the weekend, police said. A 9-year-old boy has died after he was shot Sunday while inside a home on Chicago's South Side. The shooting happened in the 9400-block of S Wallace Street, according to police. The child was transported to Comer Children's Hospital in unknown condition. Area 2 Detectives are investigating.

Ultimate Big-Bore Combo: Henry .45-70 Rifle & Magnum Research BFR Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http:/libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Almost all shooters � and hunters � are plenty familiar with how Old West cowboys acquired both a long gun and handgun in the same chambering. That combination was most likely a lever-action rifle and a single-action revolver. A few popular pairings would have been traditional handgun rounds like the .44/40 Winchester, .45 Colt, and .32-20 Winchester.

CCRKBA Tells Lawmakers: �Rights Not Subject to Opinion Polls� Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http:/libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has a message for state lawmakers, members of Congress and the media: Second Amendment rights are not subject to public opinion polls, especially when such surveys are used to justify proposed bans on certain types of firearms.

NJ: Judge Grants TRO Against New Jersey Gun Law
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A federal judge in Camden, N.J. has granted a temporary restraining order against enforcement of the state�s new gun law in a case brought by several gun rights groups including the Second Amendment Foundation.

SAF is joined in the case by the Firearms Policy Coalition, the Coalition of New Jersey Firearm Owners, the New Jersey Second Amendment Society, and three private citizens. They are represented by attorney David Jensen of Beacon, NY.

LA: Mother Shoots, Kills Alleged Intruder to Save Her Children Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http:/libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
KLFY reports that 51-year-old Robert Rheams was allegedly armed with a shovel and lug wrench when he made entry into the family�s home. Rheams and the mother reportedly got into an �altercation,� and the mother shot and fatally wounded him.

MO: Missouri- Lawmakers File Public Transit Self-Defense Bills
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Rep. Adam Schnelting has filed House Bill 282 and Sen. Nick Schroer has filed Senate Bill 224. These bills ensure that law-abiding citizens may carry firearms for self-defense on public transit. The House has passed similar legislation in previous sessions, but the Senate always failed to do their part to send such critical self-defense legislation to the governor�s desk. Please contact your lawmakers and ask them to SUPPORT HB 282 and SB 224.

New Federal Ammo � Gold Medal Action Pistol, Train + Protect, and Punch
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When it comes to ammunition in all capacities Federal Premium out of Anoka, Minnesota is one of the most recognizable and reputable names in the shooting sports and hunting industry. So, it comes as no surprise that they have new handgun offerings for us as we begin 2023 and near SHOT Show. Federal Premium has announced 3 new handgun loads leading into SHOT Show 2023 being held January 17th � 20th at the Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their newest additions include new offerings in Gold Medal Action Pistol, Train + Protect, and Punch.

New York Governor Hochul Is Caught Between A Rock & Hard Place Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http:/libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has now responded to Justice Sotomayor�s �Response to application (22A557) requested by Justice Sotomayor, due by 4 p.m. (EST), Tuesday, January 3, 2023�. Justice Sotomayor will act, but she won�t act on her own. Likely, she can�t act on her own. The entire Court must resolve the matter, and it will resolve the matter.

VA: Council to Again Consider Naming Lynchburg a Second Amendment Sanctuary Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http:/libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Lynchburg Mayor Stephanie Reed plans to bring forth a resolution during Lynchburg City Council�s Tuesday meeting to designate the city as a Second Amendment Sanctuary. Meanwhile, fellow At-large Councilor Martin Misjuns said he sent his own such resolution to city staff last week. He said he isn't sure how similar his and Reed's are.

Moms Demand Action Founder Shannon Watts Announces She�s Retiring Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http:/libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Shannon Watts, the PR executive who disingenuously presented herself as just another midwestern mom who was OUTRAGED by gun violence, founded the infelicitously named Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America after the Sandy Hook shooting. She spun up the anti-gun rights advocacy org, thanks to endless tongue baths plenty of favorable coverage from the like-minded media.

Untraceable 3D-printed 'ghost guns' on the Rise in Canada Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http:/libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Police in Canada seized more than 100 3D-printed guns last year, with some jurisdictions seeing big increases in this type of weapon and even busting manufacturing rings for the first time. In Calgary, for example, police seized 17 3D-printed guns in 2022, compared to just one each in 2021 and 2020.

The Hottest New Shotguns of 2023 Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http:/libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
This year, there are plenty of shotguns to get excited about. Mossberg has a whole raft of turkey guns, including several optic-ready pumps, and RemArms expands its 870 FieldMaster line to include 20-gauges and synthetic stocks. And there are new inertia guns from Retay and Sauer, too.

Best Bulk 22 Rimfire Ammo: Plinking, New Shooters, Hunting, and More! Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http:/libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
If you�re like most shooters, the first shots you ever took with a firearm chambered in 22 Long Rifle. The 22 Long Rifle (or 22 LR for short) is the most popular cartridge in the world as it has virtually no recoil, is inexpensive, and an excellent option for training new shooters.