WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Attorney General Eric Holder may soon be facing contempt charges issued by House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-California). Congressman Issa threatened last December to hold Holder in contempt of Congress but this time he has formalized it in a letter. According to Issa, Holder has until Thursday, Feb. 9 to comply. In the letter to the
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This rifle takes everything good about the former variants (Remington autoloaders like the 740/7400) and combines it with all the fixes for their shortcomings.  Perhaps if this rifle had been around when the BAR became the standard semi-auto hunting rifle, it could be the one on top of the game.  It’s good enough with the
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This is an odd concept for an article, perhaps, but in many cases, off the gridders maybe looking for a “throwaway,” a “beater,” or even a gun that can be replicated in bug out bags, geocaches, or used by other members of the family easily in the case of a problem scenario.  The gun in
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Armament Theory We have all seen the “end of the world” movies that have the main characters firing machine guns and slinging around switchblades.  While this is definitely entertaining, it is nowhere close to practical.  Nothing will cause you to run out of ammunition reserves faster than a fully automatic ammo dump.  For your weaponry,
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Looking to the animal world, it is very obvious that the female of the species is almost always the protector of the children—her instinct kicks in and look out! The lioness and the mother bear are perfect examples. So why would we not think the same of the human race? Yes you say, a father
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With so many options out there, choosing a firearm can be a daunting task for a first-time gun owner.

You should take a few things into consideration when making your purchase, including what the gun will be used for, cost acquiring proper training, buying the correct ammo, and properly cleaning and storing the weapon. With that in mind, I’ve compiled a short list to assist the new gun owner in making a selection for their first firearm.

This weapon is perhaps more ingrained in the Western United State’s history than any other rifle, and it is seen as the quintessential frontier gun.  Its action is still impressive, and its usage is an excellent model of versatility and efficiency. However, it’s more than its rich history that gets it the nod for one
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The Ruger #1 falling block is an extremely capable rifle often used on very large game or where shots will be very consistent with regard to positioning. The Rifle: Ruger #1 Falling Block The Caliber: .375 H&H The Animal: Grizzly Bear The Rifle – Ruger #1 falling block In this case the specific rifle is
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The Winchester model 70 bolt action is perhaps the quintessential classic bolt action in America. With few changes to the overall gun in decades and a nearly unbroken run of production, Winchester has perhaps created one of the most recognizable firearms in history with the model 70. The Rifle: Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action The
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The Browning A-Bolt is the “modern convenience” version of the tried-and-true bolt action. It’s sleeker looking and incorporates seemingly more user-friendly technologies, but in the end, it’s a bolt-action hunting gun like the rest of the batch. The Rifle: Browning A-Bolt The Caliber: .300 Winchester Magnum The Animal: Moose The Rifle – Browning A-Bolt The
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