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Vintage Boom: Testing the Navy’s WWII Big Guns in Kodachrome
by Chris EgerWe found a great series of period photos taken during World War II showing the Navy's big guns testing Freedom in full color.
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Family heirloom mini-bomb turns out to be live (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerA Massachusetts man cleaning out his family's garage over the weekend found a small blue bomb-shaped item that his grandfather had since the 1930s.
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Canadian avalanche control via 105mm howitzer (VIDEO+ PHOTOS)
by Chris EgerCanadian soldiers are fighting their annual battle against the snow and ice in Rogers Pass, British Columbia via 105mm artillery pieces.
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Attempting to inflate a balloon with a little help from black powder (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerTaking a break from exotic shotgun shells, the gang at Taofledermaus grabbed some black powder and a few random balloons to see if they could (literally) blow one up.
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Terror bombings lead to calls for more gun control
by Chris EgerSenate Minority Leader Harry Reid and national anti-gun groups called for action Monday to close a "loophole" that allows terror suspects to legally purchase weapons.
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Mississippi gas station has shotgun-powered burglar booby trap (6 PHOTOS)
by Chris EgerA traveler through the Magnolia State recently encountered an improvised booby trap at an area quick stop that had one heck of a surprise for a would-be burglar
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