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Survival: Top 10 Tactical Shotguns #1

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Coming in at #1 on our list of Top 10 Tactical Shotguns is, the Mossberg 590A1 Tactical Tri-Rail. The 590A1 is a descendant of the storied Mossberg 500 introduced by Mossberg in 1961. The 590A1 is designed to meet rigorous military and law enforcement requirements. We like the Tactical Tri-Rail for its 9 shot capacity, stock front rails for lights and grips, and its standard six position adjustable stock. Ghost ring sights round out the set of very useful features on the Tactical Tri-Rail.   Features: 3" Chambered Models in 12 Gauge Heavy-Walled Barrels, Metal Trigger … [Read more...]

Gun-Free Zones Coming Your Way

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You don’t need politicians telling you how to live your life. But that’s not stopping Mr. Big Gulp himself, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, from sticking his thumb in every pie. Now he’s targeting Senator Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire for rejecting the recent gun bill in the Senate. … [Read more...]

Shotgun Malfunction

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You don’t want to find out the hard way that your shotgun doesn’t work as advertised. As you can see in this video, less powerful shells can jam. This happened to me numerous times at a shotgun training course. I had no problem when I switched to a pump action. Keeping it simple is always the way to go especially for self-defense. … [Read more...]

Surviving the Ammo Shortage

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If you’ve tried to buy ammo lately, then you know what it feels like to do without—especially at a reasonable price for .22 LR—it’s as rare as hens’ teeth. The disruption in the supply has no end in sight. I shoot on average about 200 rounds a week at my rifle club. Recently, the club announced that it has reached its membership cap—demand has been unprecedented. At the national level, the government has purchased billions of rounds and has scared gun owners into a buying frenzy. Locally, the Newport city council attempted to pass a resolution recommending tighter gun control at the state … [Read more...]