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6 Facts & Myths You Need to Know About the AR15

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Three AR style rifles What You See on The News About the AR15 “Weapons of war!”, “the weapon of choice for mass shooters!”, and “ban deadly assault weapons!” they say without hesitation. Tune into the news or read any article shortly after a gun-related tragedy and you’ll hear those lines being thrown around more often than Joe Biden forgets how to say “ATF”. But what do they actually mean?  Do they hold any factual weight? Is it really that cut and dry or is there more to it?  Short answer: yes , there’s way more to it.  We’re going to dive into the common myths about America’s most popular rifle, debunk those myths with actual facts (links to sources included, of course), and give you some other good-to-know tidbits to share to your AR-hating friends — they won’t listen to you anyway.      Backstory of the AR15 To learn more about the history of the AR15 and Eugene Morrison Stoner, the man associated with its design, read here .  An interesting historical fact was that the first batc
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AAPIGO Statement on the Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict

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 ##Rittenhouse Verdict On November 19, 2021, Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted on 5 charges. AAPIGO is grateful for a just verdict, and we wish Kyle the best of luck as a free man.  Our belief, now confirmed by a jury of his peers, is that Kyle Rittenhouse acted lawfully in self-defense; a right that we, as Americans and Free People, hold dear. That right was affirmed today, and we support the decision.
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FFL Guide: How to purchase a firearm online and legally transfer via a Federal Firearms License Holder

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Choose a Firearm thats right for you If your order also contains non-gun items, those items will ship directly to you. We are not attorney's so check the rules of your state. New York for example requires a handgun permitting  system  so if you haven't completed that requirement no  reputable  FFL will transfer a gun to you.   If you selected a dealer in California: California dealers must also include their CA firearms dealer (CFD) number on their license. Review CA State restrictions for firearms at  http://certguns.doj.ca.gov/ . SELECT A FFL DEALER (YOUR GUN WILL BE SHIPPED HERE) Use a  comprehensive FFL search tool  to select an FFL dealer near you that will accept a firearm and agrees to perform a firearms transfer. One can easily search for and  select an FFL dealer during the checkout process on most reputable firearms websites such as Buds Gunshop, Gunbroker or TargetSports There are two types In-Network (Preferred Dealer) or out of Netowork -  While all authorized FFL
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Podcast: Members of Asian American and Pacific Islander Gun Owners (AAPIGO) Discuss Minority Gun Rights

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Scott talked about his family’s run-in with racist intimidation that inspired him to buy a gun at the beginning of the pandemic. Bobby also gave insight into how this activism plays into the greater political awakening of Asian-Americans in the wake of rising hate crimes. Plus, the three talk about their shared background in the tech world and how that informs their activism. Give it a listen. I think you’ll really enjoy it! And, when you’re done with The Weekly Reload Podcast, check out the  new Active Self Protection Podcast  where I’ll be giving a weekly news update. You can find the full podcast  here .
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Biden Bans Russian Ammo

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  Wolf Performance Ammunition is One of Many Russian Ammo Manufacturers Affected by the ban What Does a Ban on Russian Ammo Mean? In a stroke of the pen, Joe Biden has effectively banned the import of all ammunition manufactured in Russia, citing the alleged use of nerve agents by the superpower. This move hasn't taken effect yet, but this unilateral move by Biden's state department belies a deep hostility towards gun owners, especially disadvantaged gun owners, or, dare I say it, poor people .  This may seem like a leap in logic, so let's break it down a little bit:  When you hear "Russian", a barrage of stereotypes spring to mind: Bears, Beards, Big guys named Ivan. This author is ethnically Russian, and while those stereotypes are largely accurate, Russian ammo is appealing for more than those reasons. Firstly, Russian ammo is cheap. The Eastern Bloc has a much smaller civilian and military arms market than the US, while still having leftover infrastructure fr
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TIL: Moms Demand Action from White Supremacists?

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 Credit to  @Momsatarms  on Twitter. Visit them ;  https://www.mom-at-arms.com/post/shannon-watts-upset-that-non-white-men-are-starting-to-exercise-their-2a-rights Shannon Watts upset that “non-white men” are starting to exercise their 2A rights Wow. Just wow. What a racist statement. Apparently, it’s “irresponsible“ to highlight facts about  new gun owners and that the largest makeup of them are African Americans. No words, other  than this is quite possibly the most negative racially motivated thing we have caught her saying (other  than this ). https://twitter.com/shannonrwatts/status/1414265036122427398?s=21 Edit: here’s the article Watts is seething over. As you can see, her base (her targeted audience) is waking up to the importance of the 2A: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/interactive/2021/anti-gun-gun-owners/ Fits the pattern though, as Everytown (parent organization to Shannon’s org Moms Demands  Action) seems to have a systemic racism problem at their HQ. Take a loo
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