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Range rules—when too safe makes you unsafe

by Jeffrey Denning

Have you ever been to a firearms range where you were not allowed to point your gun in the air during reloads? Well, that can be downright dangerous.

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Police chief in hot water over pointing his weapon at city council member without cause (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

Chief Bob Lewis of the Blakesburg, Iowa police department is in trouble after pulling his service weapon out at least twice at city hall-- once on a councilman.

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Man faces negligence charge after shooting 12-year-old through hotel wall

by Chris Eger

Davis Scott, 59, is facing charges of culpable negligence after he fired a round from his handgun through his hotel wall and injured a young boy on vacation in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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