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76% of Documented Handgun Defenses Against Bears Happened Since 2000

The number of documented incidents where people fire handguns in defense against bears increased dramatically after 1960. The numbers remain insignificant compared to bear populations.

ATF Quietly Ruled Shoulder Stocked Pistols are “Short Barreled Rifles” in 1961

For many years, there was little enforcement. Returning servicemen brought back war trophies of shoulder-stocked Mauser & Luger pistols. It was not until 1961 the ATF ruled that pistols...

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Cow Call Grizzly Attack in 2005, Crossbow and .44 Magnum

A grizzly bear attacked an elk hunter and his guide in 2005. They responded with a crossbow and a .44 magnum. The guide was injured in the attack.

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Kelly Bear Attack and the Myth: Combination Defense Against Grizzly Bear

This is a combined rifle and pistol stop of a bear attack.  When shot, the bear left and then died. Neither hunter was injured by the bear.

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Semi-auto “Assault” Rifle Defense in Waukegan, Illinois: two killed in Home Invasion

On the morning of 22 September, 2020, in Waukegan, Illinois, two men attempted a home invasion. An armed resident used a semi-automatic rifle and pistol to fatally shoot the two home invaders.

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What’s in a Name? Derringer vs Deringer

It’s not uncommon for brand name objects to assume the role of catch-all term for their generic equivalent. That’s the case with the terms “derringer” and “Deringer.”

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