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Kidnapping thwarted by kids’ karate skills, grandpa’s .45 (VIDEO)

Robert Redmon said he thought the man was crazy and was out to hurt his grandkids, but when the man jumped on him and began kicking and choking him, Redmon's two grandkids jumped in and gave their grandpa a helping hand.

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Armed robber no match for a pharmacist with a .45 (VIDEO)

In an attempt to feel out the situation, the pharmacist jokingly asked if the man, who had his face covered with a bandanna, if he was there to rob the place, but the pharmacist was already reaching for his handgun beneath his lab coat.

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Amazing animated GIFs show the inner workings of a 1911

It's hard to imagine just what a feat it is when essentially a mere squeeze of the trigger starts the reaction, but these amazing animated graphics show in great detail how a model 1911 .45-caliber pistol works.

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Armed disabled vet with walker sends burglars running (VIDEO)

“It was like a 'Keystone Cops' scene,” Sapienza said. “When they saw the .45, one ran one way up the street, and the other went the other way.”

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UPS driver busted for stealing shipments of firearms, selling them on black market

“This is an unusual case,” said Riverside's special assistant U.S. Attorney, Carlo A. DiCesare, who is prosecuting the case. “It was a large number of firearms that were stolen, and they were stolen from a reputable shipping company.”

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Wisconsin gun club denied permit to re-open after stray bullet hit pregnant woman (VIDEO)

While it appears that a majority of the community is against re-opening the range, others, including a local Boy Scout troop argue that the club was an important resource in the community providing the opportunity for training and learning about gun safety.

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