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By Jeff Schogol Nov 9, 2018

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Navy Veteran Killed In Thousand Oaks Shooting Had Survived Las Vegas Shooting

Navy veteran Telemachus Orfanos survived last year’s mass shooting in Las Vegas that killed 59 people, but on Wednesday night...

By Tom Ricks Aug 8, 2018

The Long March

The Unique Role Our Combat Veterans Can Play In Reducing American Gun Violence

Editor’s note: The Long March will be closed for inventory the month of August. We regret any inconvenience this causes...

By Tom Ricks Jul 18, 2018

The Long March

4 Gun Control Measures Actually Supported By Experts Across The Political Spectrum

Rand Corporation researchers asked an interesting question: Instead of looking for the divisive points on gun control policy, they looked for...

By Paul Szoldra Mar 2, 2018

Code Red News

Watch This Unintentionally Hilarious Clip Of A CNN Reporter Firing An AR-15

Hey, did you know the AR-15 is really loud? That it shoots bullets meant to inflict maximum damage? Or that...

By Alex Lockie, Business Insider Feb 22, 2018

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Renowned SOCOM Chief Praises Florida Students’ Courage In Wake Of School Shooting

Former Navy SEAL Admiral Bill McRaven, the former commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command who helped plan the 2011 raid...

By Jared Keller Feb 22, 2018

Community

What Do Combat Vets Think Of Trump’s Proposal To Arm Teachers Against School Shootings?

In the aftermath of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre in Parkland, Florida, President Donald Trump offered a simple...

By Jared Keller Feb 6, 2018

Gear

Why The Government Can’t Stop Elon Musk’s Flamethrower, According To A Former ATF Weapons Expert

Ever since billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk unveiled his slick new commercial flamethrower for the low, low price of $500, Americans...

By Adam Linehan Oct 3, 2017

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‘No Way To Really Protect Yourself’: Veterans Describe The Horror Of The Las Vegas Shooting

The Las Vegas Strip was plunged into chaos Sunday night when a lone gunman, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, smashed the windows...

By Matthew Moss Sep 6, 2017

Gear

Why Are Rifle Sales Plummeting In California?

California firearms dealers submitted 54% fewer government applications for long guns this year compared to last year, suggesting that rifle...

By David Choi, Business Insider Jul 18, 2017

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Conservative NRA Personality Rails Against Army Vet In New Video

The National Rifle Association is lashing out at The Washington Post over criticism of a controversial advertisement the organization promoted that critics described...

By Sarah Sicard Mar 24, 2017

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Preschooler Suspended For Bringing An Empty .22 Shell To Class

Hunter Jackson, 4, was suspended from his Troy, Illinois, preschool March 20 for bringing the spent shell casing from a...

By Adam Linehan Sep 16, 2016

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Afghan War Vet Running For Senate Has Perfect Response To Being Called ‘Anti-Gun’

If you ever served in the military, chances are you’ve played the veteran card at least once. Maybe it was...

By Glenn Garvin, Miami Herald Aug 12, 2016

Gear

Why Many Americans Don’t Understand Machine Gun Laws

The instructor’s face wore a frown, and I was worried that I’d committed some safety violation that was going to...

By Tahlia Y. Burton Jul 15, 2016

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50 Women Stage Unconventional Pro-Gun Demonstration In DC

On July 8, 50 American women — one from each state — rallied on Capitol Hill in support of 2nd...

By Sarah Sicard Jan 6, 2016

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Defense Department To Play A Part In New Gun Control Measures

Under President Obama’s new gun control plan, the Defense Department will be tasked with providing research on gun safety technology...

By Brian Adam Jones Aug 4, 2015

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There’s A Small Problem With That Video Of Ted Cruz Cooking Bacon With A ‘Machine Gun’

Presidential hopeful and Republican senator from Texas Ted Cruz has released a video through the conservative news site, the Independent Journal...

By Chad Russell Jul 22, 2015

Community

The Case For Arming The Troops

Learning of the murders of the four Marines and one sailor in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was heartbreaking for me as an...

By Brian Adam Jones Apr 10, 2014

Community

Why Does The Military Ban Soldiers From Carrying Guns?

Lost in the recent tragedies and in the debate about gun control is the reality that military bases within the...

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Navy Veteran Killed In Thousand Oaks Shooting Had Survived Las Vegas Shooting

The Unique Role Our Combat Veterans Can Play In Reducing American Gun Violence

4 Gun Control Measures Actually Supported By Experts Across The Political Spectrum

Watch This Unintentionally Hilarious Clip Of A CNN Reporter Firing An AR-15

Renowned SOCOM Chief Praises Florida Students’ Courage In Wake Of School Shooting

What Do Combat Vets Think Of Trump’s Proposal To Arm Teachers Against School Shootings?

Why The Government Can’t Stop Elon Musk’s Flamethrower, According To A Former ATF Weapons Expert

‘No Way To Really Protect Yourself’: Veterans Describe The Horror Of The Las Vegas Shooting

Why Are Rifle Sales Plummeting In California?

Conservative NRA Personality Rails Against Army Vet In New Video

Preschooler Suspended For Bringing An Empty .22 Shell To Class

Afghan War Vet Running For Senate Has Perfect Response To Being Called ‘Anti-Gun’

Why Many Americans Don’t Understand Machine Gun Laws

50 Women Stage Unconventional Pro-Gun Demonstration In DC

Defense Department To Play A Part In New Gun Control Measures

There’s A Small Problem With That Video Of Ted Cruz Cooking Bacon With A ‘Machine Gun’

The Case For Arming The Troops

Why Does The Military Ban Soldiers From Carrying Guns?