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The Marine Corps makes history with first female infantry officer

by Brian Seay

A female Marine made history this week, as she became the first woman to complete the Corps’ grueling, 13-week Infantry Officer Course.

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Olympics drops several historic shooting events for 2020

by Chris Eger

To become "more youthful, more urban, and more women," the Olympic committee approved a host of changes to the shooting sports for the upcoming Tokyo Games.

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How NRA members addressed gender issues at meeting

by Daniel Terrill

NRA members addressed typical internal political issues during the organization’s annual conference in Atlanta until they found themselves facing the quagmire of an issue.

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ISSF recommends dropping historic shooting events for 2020 Olympics

by Chris Eger

The International Shooting Sports Federation, the governing body for Olympic-style shooting, has recommended a host of changes that could see more gender equality in the Tokyo games.

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No exit

by Greg Camp

A recent report from the CDC shows the suicide rate among Americans of almost every race, age, and sex has risen between 1999 and 2014.

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I agree with SGM LeHew—keep women out of the infantry

by Jeffrey Denning

Marine Sgt. Major in charge of women in combat roles study says the Secretary of the Navy is wrong.

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FBI report shows hate crimes down slightly, first time to include sexual orientation

by Jennifer Cruz

Hate Crime Statistics showed a total of 5,928 hate crimes in 2013, effecting a total of 7,242 victims, down from 6,573 the preceding year.

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