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    Gun control forum in Athens/Watkinsville GA area

    A friend of mine who is a professor at UNG has told me about a forum the university is having on gun control sponsored by the American Democracy Project. The forum takes place Monday, March 3 between 12:00 and 1:00. He said he was having trouble finding pro-gun people to be on the panel. If...
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    The ideal optic from zero to 300 yds

    What is your do everything optic for a carbine? My current optic is quick at short range but isn't very precise past 150 yds. Is there such an optic that works great from point blank to 300 yds for folks with old eyes?
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    .223 Fusion vs. .223 Fusion MSR

    Is there any difference between the 62 grain .223 Fusion and the 62 grain Fusion MSR?
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    School me on predator calls

    I've killed a few coyotes while deer hunting but I'd like to try calling. What calls do you like and how do you employ them?
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    Manual for sabotaging wolf hunts published

    Earth First has published a manual for sabotaging wolf hunts and trapping. I hope any people who do try to interfere with this year's wolf hunts are caught and prosecuted. Have any of your hunts (for any game) been interfered with deliberately by activists?
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    This season of Top Shot

    I'm really enjoying the sportsmanship on this season of Top Shot. It seems like everyone wants to see the others shoot their best. The shoot off between Brian Zins, William Bethards and Chris Cerino was a great example of sportsmanship.
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    Stand your ground/castle law stuidies

    I am a supporter of stand your ground/castle laws but there are a couple of studies that suggest stand your ground laws increase the homicide rate. Here are the studies: Texas A&M Georgia State What do you think?
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    Snake protection

    Recommend me some snake protection. Should I get boots, chaps or gaiters? I can't use a slip on boot that is fitted at the ankle as my right ankle is bigger due to an injury. What should I get? Boots with laces or a zipper? Gaiters or chaps?
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    Biden Wrong on Police Deaths

    We all know that Biden and Feinstein were using misinformation but maybe this article by Fact Check will help convince people that don't follow the issue: link In an online interview promoted by the White House, Vice President Joe Biden made the false claim that “there were fewer police being...
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    Tactical advice from Joe Biden

    It seems that the Vice President thinks we should arm ourselves with double barrel shotguns and buy some shells if we are worried about home security. I guess if anyone thinks they need more than a $5,000 trap gun and some shotgun shells to protect their homes, they should consult their...
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    extra ammo for home defense?

    Do you carry extra ammo for your home defense shotgun? If so, how do you carry it? On the gun? In a pocket?
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    Let's talk weight and ARs

    What would you recommend as a feather weight complete AR? Any trim uppers you like? I'd like to be able to have back up iron (or plastic) sights with an ACOG as the primary.
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    Compact handgun durability in training class or competition

    I'm interested in feedback from folks who have taught or attended training classes that featured handguns intended for concealed carry or have competed with a small handgun. How do the little guns hold up as compared to service size handguns? The limited experience I have had with handgun...
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    took a fall

    While bush hogging down at the hunting land on the First, I decided to check on a stand I wanted to hunt opening day. It had a bunch of spider webs around the seat area, so I got a stick and climbed up to clean it. I didn't see the large wasp nest behind the webs and was startled by the bugs...
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    Should Alaska require out of state hunters to use a guide?

    Here is an interesting article on the Ted Nugent bear hide transporting case. While the article raises some interesting questions, it also leaves some for us. Alaska requires out of state hunters to use a guide for hunting brown bear. I would think that the guide would be expected to know the...
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    Florida task force examines Stand Your Ground law

    It seems that state senator Chris Smith is setting up a task force to examine Florida's Stand Your Ground law. The governor of Florida is expected to follow with his own task force. link Given the recently publicity with the Martin Zimmerman case, do you think the law will stand as is or be...
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    SAF gets big check signed by Rahm Emanuel

    link It's good to see some funding arrive for the next legal challenge. I'd like to see cities change their overly restrictive gun laws voluntarily to avoid paying fees but I guess it's ok if they fund the next challenge. Unfortunately for the taxpayers, some politicians will spend public...
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    What is your favorite snubby load?

    In 38 Special or +p 38 special, what is your favorite snubby load?
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    Article on hunting deer with a flintlock in NYT

    link While I don't agree with his claim that he hunts with a rifle explicitly protected by the 2nd amendment, he does present an interesting take on hunting and killing to an audience that probably isn't very familiar with the subject. How do you think he did?
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    Glock maintenance

    I have an older G26 that has always been reliable. What maintenance should I do to keep it that way?
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