Guns
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Non-lead ammunition rules and where they apply
Federal waterfowl rules, state condor-range rules and refuge-specific rules are three different things that all get…
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Target shooting on public land is allowed until it is not
Dispersed shooting is legal on much Forest Service and BLM land under conditions, and closures are…
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The four range rules exist because of four specific failures
Every range rule traces to a documented way people get hurt. Understanding the mechanism is what…
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Hearing loss from gunfire is permanent, and the numbers explain why
A single unprotected shot can exceed the threshold for immediate damage. What the ratings mean and…
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Loaded firearms in vehicles: a wildlife rule, not a carry rule
A carry permit usually does not answer this question. The rule is generally in the hunting…
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West Virginia widens legal weapons for bear and turkey in four counties
Logan, McDowell, Mingo and Wyoming counties move to Mountaineer Heritage Season weapon rules. Youth and Class…
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Tennessee allows straight-wall rifles on private land in November
A November 14-20 season on private land permits single-shot rifles in .35 caliber or larger. Deer…
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What a background check actually checks
NICS searches three databases and returns one of three answers. The delays, the denials and the…
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Muzzleloader seasons and what counts as primitive
Primitive-weapon seasons exist to manage harvest, and the definition of primitive is drawn by each state…
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Michigan ends limited firearms zone for deer
All legal firearms, including bottleneck cartridges, are now permitted throughout the Lower Peninsula. A one-buck limit…
