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New California Laws to Take Effect in 2016
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New California Laws to Take Effect in 2016

Three gun safety laws will go into effect in beginning January 1st. in California. AB 1014 will allow family members to obtain a restraining order temporarily barring gun ownership for a relative they believe to be at risk of committing an act of violence. SB 199 will expand existing law to require realistic looking airsoft…

FAMARS Shotguns: Style of the Old Country
Rifles

FAMARS Shotguns: Style of the Old Country

[schema type=”product” url=”http://www.famars.com/” name=”FAMARS Shotguns: Style of the Old Country ” manfu=”Fabbrica Armi di Abbiatico e Salvinelli” model=”Castore, Quattrocanne, Rombo, Jorema, Sovereign, Excalibur, Avantis” ] Somehow, “Holland & Holland” (est. 1835) and “Westley Richards” (est. 1812) double-barreled rifles became a standard for high class hunting weapons. However, there are companies that follow the suit although…

Beretta AR-70/90: The Patriot
Assault Rifles, Rifles

Beretta AR-70/90: The Patriot

[schema type=”product” url=”http://www.beretta.com/en/” name=”Beretta AR-70/90″ manfu=”Beretta” model=”Beretta AR-70/90″ ] In spite of the well-developed defense industry, primarily oriented towards small arms, Italian Armed Forces have been using a clone of M1 Garand rifle up to 1990. The BM-59 was a big, heavy battle rifle firing .308 Winchester (7.62×51 NATO) ammunition, which had already become obsolete…

Ethan Allen Percussion Revolvers: Father of the Pocket Gatling Gun
Guns

Ethan Allen Percussion Revolvers: Father of the Pocket Gatling Gun

In 1847, Captain Walker wrote to “Colt” saying, “Nine out of ten men in our parts know nothing about your weapons, and, although I tried to explain all the superiorities of your revolver when compared to Ethan Allen revolvers, they keep ignoring your guns.” Ethan Allen was born on September 2nd, 1808 in Massachusetts. From…

Airforce Colt
Guns

Airforce Colt

[schema type=”product” name=”Airforce Colt” brand=”Colt” manfu=”Colt’s Manufacturing Company” model=”Colt M1911″ ] At the very beginning of the First World War, British and French pilots saluted their German and Austrian counterparts whenever they met in the air. However, the situation changed as the air warfare heated up. At the time, planes did not have machine guns,…

South African Police Service Special Task Force – Grueling Training for a Dangerous Job
Special Forces

South African Police Service Special Task Force – Grueling Training for a Dangerous Job

[schema type=”organization” orgtype=”GovernmentOrganization” url=”http://www.sapstf.org/” name=”South African Police Service Special Task Force (SAPS STF)” country=”ZA” ] South African Republic is one of the most violent countries on the planet. Their special police force units are always occupied with high risk operations. Every week, there are around 500 murders, 4,500 violent assaults and 126 kidnappings. Approximately 4,000…

School Bus Drivers Facing Embezzlement And Gun Charges
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School Bus Drivers Facing Embezzlement And Gun Charges

Two school bus drivers are faced with multiple felony charges for embezzling over $50,000 which they used to stockpile an arsenal of firearms. Steven Nick and Sarah Nick, residing in Davidson Township are accused of 15 different felonies after Robert Pickell, the County Sheriff accused them of embezzling money from Sarah’s mother. According to Pickell,…

How Mauser almost killed WW2
Guns

How Mauser almost killed WW2

[schema type=”product” url=”http://www.mauser.com/en/” name=”Mauser C-96″ brand=”Mauser” model=”Mauser C96″ ] How a Mauser C-96 Almost Killed Churchill and Changed World History The story of the ‘broomhandle’ Mauser gun begins between 1890 and 1895, when Feederle brothers (Fidel, Friedrich and Joseph), employees of Paul Mauser, owner of the Mauser company, designed and developed a new pistol on…

German Accuracy – Haenel RS8
Rifles, Sniper Rifles

German Accuracy – Haenel RS8

Haenel is a German company that specializes in making hunting and sports rifles. Their Haenel RS8 model rifle is numbered among the top five sniper rifles made in Europe. Available since 2008, it has guaranteed accuracy of less than ½ MoA when using Match grade ammunition and excellent adaptability to match the requirements of any…

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  1. "Interesting weapon---a second chamber and barrel with a 410 shell would be excellent." A second chamber and barrel, mounted in…

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