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Polis Signs Controversial Gun Control Bill—A Blow to Law-Abiding Citizens

By Jacob Paulsen / April 10, 2025

Colorado Governor Jared Polis has signed SB25-003 into law, imposing permits, training, and background checks for semi-auto firearm purchases—sparking backlash and likely legal challenges.

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Assault Rifle Definition Challenges – AR-15s and Why You Can’t Ban Them

By Jacob Paulsen / May 26, 2022

Everyone is talking about banning assault rifles but its far more complicated to do than to say. This article explores the challenges in defining an assault rifle.

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Episode 369: Myth or Fact – Revolvers Are More Reliable Than Semi-Autos?

By Riley Bowman / November 22, 2019

Today Riley and Matthew take on the age-old debate of revolvers vs. semi-automatics, specifically the common argument that revolvers are more reliable than semi-autos. We’ll show how that is both true AND false. Should be a lively discussion today!

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Gun Buying Tips For Those With Weak Hands

By Matthew Maruster / July 5, 2019

I am speaking about some women shooters, the elderly, and those with less hand strength due to arthritis, a physical injury or disability. For that reason, I wanted to address this important group of people who often get overlooked.

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Deerfield Illinois Board Bans Some Semi-Auto Firearms, To Issue $1,000/Day Fine

By Joshua Gillem / April 3, 2018

UPDATE: As of 6/13/2018 a federal judge has issued a block to Deerfield’s ban. We had a saying in the Marines when something was overly stupid, excessively complex, or just didn’t…

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What You Need to Know About the Bump Fire Stock Used in the Las Vegas Mass Shooting

By Matthew Maruster / October 10, 2017

Details of the Las Vegas massacre are becoming available. Las Vegas police confirmed that during the attack, the shooter used semi-automatic rifles equipped with ‘bump fire stocks.’ If you are…

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Episode 47: Drawing Spare Mags From The Pocket

By Riley Bowman / August 30, 2016

Going through the core pros and cons of semi-automatics and revolvers. It is an old debate and it applies to each of us individually as we choose the firearm to defend our lives and the lives of our loved ones.

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Episode 46: Revolvers VS Semi-Automatics

By Riley Bowman / August 24, 2016

Going through the core pros and cons of semi-automatics and revolvers. It is an old debate and it applies to each of us individually as we choose the firearm to defend our lives and the lives of our loved ones.

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