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David LaPell

David LaPell

"A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within." Will Durant

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EDITORIAL: Governor Cuomo’s Gun Control Measures Could Mean Confiscation for New York Firearm Owners

1/07/13 | by David LaPell

Out of all the recent gun control nonsense proposed after Sandy Hook, the legislation currently seeking the support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo scares me the most because, as a lifelong resident of upstate New York, I see it as both an attack on both my guns and my way of life… Read more →

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4 Collectible Guns (that aren’t so collectible)

1/05/13 | by David LaPell

Functional and finely crafted, guns have always been considered investments, but there are some guns on the market today claiming collectible status that you should stay away from if you’re planning on getting both a gun and a nest egg. Read more →

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5 Out-of-the-ordinary Defense Guns

1/03/13 | by David LaPell

You may not consider any of these guns to be “defensive” in nature, but with small price-tags and untold creative uses they illustrate the principle, circumstances dictate tactics. Read more →

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EDITORIAL: An Attack on ‘Some Guns’ is an Attack on all Gun-owners

12/20/12 | by David LaPell

What can us as gun owners do in the face of such political pressure? Stand together because if you think your choice of guns means you are not in this fight, you could not be more mistaken. Read more →

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Gun-owners: So Where Do We Go From Here?

12/10/12 | by David LaPell

A month and counting since the November elections, one veteran Guns.com writer asks, where should gun-owners invest their energy considering Barack Obama, yet another president in favor of an ‘assault weapons’ ban? Read more →

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Four Rifles You Have to Shoot Before You Die

11/27/12 | by David LaPell

Fine rifles have abounded over the past 200 years and, assuredly, their ranks will continue to swell far beyond tomorrow, but there are still just a handful that I would deem timeless. Here are a four of them. Read more →

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One Caliber Handloading: What Do You Need?

10/16/12 | by David LaPell

There’s a sizable number of shooters out there who, because they only really shoot one caliber or only need a handful of special rounds for hunting season, don’t see any benefits, financial or otherwise, to getting into reloading. There are and you should. Read more →

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Gear Season: Finding cheap gear for hunting

10/08/12 | by David LaPell

With deer season right around the corner, a lot of hunters are pulling the trigger on replacing their gear; others don’t need such excuses which can end up being a pricy affair. Here’s a couple of suggestions to avoid opening day sticker stock. Read more →

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Why You should Practice Long Range Accuracy with Short Barreled Handguns and Revolvers

10/04/12 | by David LaPell

For years, defense gurus have instructed students to not bother practicing with their short barreled carry handguns or snub nosed revolver at a distance beyond ten yards. With all due respect, these belly guns can and should be shot at longer ranges and for many good reasons… Read more →

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Picking Your .22 Pistol

10/01/12 | by David LaPell

Though recommended by many, few new gun owners ever end up actually getting a .22 caliber handgun as their very first gun. That’s a shame, because this versatile caliber can help take years off a blossoming pistol shooters’ learning curve. Read more →

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