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Box-Magazine-Fed Shotguns: Game Changing Innovations
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Earlier this year, I wrote a column on this site about the pros and cons of detachable-box-magazine-fed (DM for short) shotguns. At the time there were multiple foreign-made DM guns, but the majority of those guns tended to be built on Kalashnikov or AR-10 patterns of unknown quality and, as such, are not all that appealing to me. I believe that a shotgun, with its formidable recoil, should wear a full-contour stock that greatly helps mitigate recoil and control the gun. At the time, the new Mossberg 590M and Remington 870 DM shotguns had been announced, but were not available for T&E, so I promised I�d report back when I had more info.

Here's Your Go-to Guide for Hunting in Southwest Montana This Fall Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Elk and deer fared well through a tough Montana winter and hunters should see plenty of opportunities to bag a buck or bull this fall.

Bull Sessions Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A.G. Sessions says he won�t allow the D.O.J to be politically influenced by the deep state leftists. Yeah right� it is a little too late for that.

�Progressive� Praise for McCain Shows Limits of �Acceptable� Conservatism Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
�I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him,� Mark Antony declares in Shakespeare�s Julius Caesar. Those familiar with the play understand the subtlety of the oratory and its hidden political purposes. There are political parallels now that Republican Sen. John McCain has passed, with Democrats signaling their admiration for the man.

OH: Firearms Group Says Hunting a $1.4B Industry in State Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A group associated with the firearms industry says hunting generates more than $1.4 billion for Ohio's economy. The newly formed Hunting Works for Ohio recently released its finding. The group is one of at least 18 state chapters organized through a project of the National Shooting Sports Foundation to promote the heritage and economic importance of hunting and shooting sports.

Firearms: The Great Equalizer Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Fifty-five years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his famous �I Have a Dream� speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial in our nation�s capital. While Dr. King�s speech is well-known, what is not so widely recognized are his views on firearms.

James Woods: Ban �Gun Free� Zones So Innocents Are No Longer Vulnerable Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Veteran actor James Woods responded to Rep. Nancy Pelosi�s (D-CA) post-Jacksonville calls for new gun laws by suggesting she ban �gun free� zones so innocents are no longer vulnerable to murdering attackers. On Sunday Breitbart News reported that the Jacksonville Landing, the location of Sunday�s shooting, was a gun-free zone.

WA: Washington Rancher Shot at Wolf in Self-Defense Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A rancher in Washington reportedly shot at a wolf in self-defense according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). The shooting occurred on Aug. 23 in northeast Washington within the territory the Togo wolf pack runs. Investigators from WDFW went to the scene on Aug. 24 and found no evidence that the wolf had been shot.

Vote: What is the Most 2A Scene Hollywood has Ever Producer?
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Hollywood is not exactly known for its conservative values and is the last place one would ever expect to see support for the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. (RELATED: HOLLYWOOD SHOULD NEVER LECTURE AMERICA AGAIN)

Hell, if you asked the average Limousine Liberal in Hollywood what the �Right to Bear Arms� meant, they would probably start talking about Hugh Jackman�s biceps.

Open or concealed carry for everyday, which is right for you?
Submitted by: David Williamson
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Recently the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that open carry outside the home is protected under the Second Amendment. What a victory for gun owners when the liberal 9th Circuit came through with this decision. Folks might be surprised that as a veteran law enforcement officer of 30 years I applaud good citizens carrying a firearm on a daily basis. However, when it comes to a decision to carry openly or concealed, I prefer to keep my sidearm concealed. On occasion I carry openly, mostly in remote location or on the firing range when instructing. Of course there are states where open carry in public is prohibited no matter what or where concealed carry permits are only given to a select few of the very �special and privileged folk�.

DeVos Considering Whether Fed Grants Can Be Used by Schools to Buy Guns Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
After reportedly receiving requests from people in Texas and Oklahoma, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos (shown) is considering whether states might be permitted to use federal education grants to buy firearms for teachers and the training to effectively use those firearms, according to a story first reported by the Washington Post.

What a Mess Washington�s Gun-Safety Initiative has Turned Into
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Voters waiting for sensible limits on gun purchases received some good news Friday in a ruling by the state Supreme Court: They�ll get a chance to vote this fall on a ballot initiative that seeks to make Washington a safer place to live, work and go to school. But potential bad news lurks in the background: Technical flaws might yet be Initiative 1639�s undoing. And the support of 378,000 people who signed petitions � plus hundreds of thousands more who will vote �yes� on the Nov. 6 ballot � might amount to nothing.

Twitter Rules Death Threat Against NRA Spokeswoman�s Children Don�t Violate Site Rules
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NRA spokesman Dana Loesch�s husband reported a tweet by a man saying their children needed to be murdered, assuming the site would enforce its rules against such threats. He was wrong. After Twitter user Milan Legius criticized Loesch on Sunday for her pro-Second Amendment views and said the murder of her children "needs to happen," Twitter responded to her husband�s report by absolving Legius of wrongdoing.

IL: Cook County Judge: County's Guns, Ammo Tax an 'Inconsequential Burden,' doesn't Violate Constitutions
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A Cook County judge has ruled the county�s guns and ammunition tax doesn�t violate the Constitution or the rights of firearm owners, saying the tax is little more than an �inconsequential burden� on gun owners. In 2015, Guns Save Life Inc., a firearms owners rights lobby group, led a challenge to Cook County�s Firearm Tax Ordinance and one of its amendments. Under the policy, the county collects a $25 tax on every firearm sold in the county and a penny or nickel per ammunition cartridge. The plaintiffs said the taxes violate their Second and 14th amendment rights, as well as the Illinois Constitution.

Study: Many Veterans Don�t Properly Store Guns
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ONE-THIRD OF U.S. military veterans who own firearms keeps at least one of their guns unlocked and loaded with ammunition � a storage practice widely viewed as unsafe. Researchers studied 3,949 people, of whom, 561 were veterans who owned guns. Approximately 33.3 percent of gun owners who were veterans stored at least one of their guns loaded and unlocked. About 22.5 percent stored all of their firearms unloaded and locked. Sixty-six percent stored at least one of their guns unlocked and 46.7 percent stored at least one gun loaded, according to the survey.

NY: New York�s Education Commissioner Calls Proposal To Fund Guns In Schools �Atrocious� Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://constitutionnetwork.com	There is 1 comment on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia is speaking out against a proposal to use federal dollars to buy guns for educators. WBFO�s senior reporter Eileen Buckley got reaction when Commissioner Elia appeared in Buffalo Friday. NYSED Commissioner MaryEllen Elia with Buffalo Schools Superintendent Kriner Cash at McKinley High School for district-wide graduation event.

Handgun Beauties: Ruger Super Blackhawk
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If there is one handgun that sticks out in my collection, it�s the Ruger New Model Super Blackhawk. Now in my possession for more than 40 years, the gun remains tight and as accurate as the first day I took it to the range. The Super Blackhawk was introduced in 1973 and touted as being one of the world�s truly great handguns. This .44 Magnum single action was and is a big gun, coming in at 48 ounces with a 7.5-inch barrel.