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Constitutional history · page 2
Within months of ratifying the Bill of Rights, Congress passed a law that assumed ordinary citizens would own arms and know how to use them. The Militia Act of 1792 tells us a great deal about the founding generation’s expectations.
2A law & court cases · page 4
Every purchase from a licensed dealer today runs through a federal background-check system. Here is how that system came about — a factual history, not legal advice.
Firearm safety & training · page 6
Bringing someone new to shooting is one of the best things you can do for the tradition. It is also a responsibility. Here is how to make the first day safe, simple and fun.
Self-defense education · page 8
Real self-reliance starts long before any emergency. A household plan for storms, outages and break-ins is the foundation of personal safety.
Hunting & outdoors · page 10
Late summer is hunter education season — and the best time to put boots on the ground and scout. Both pay off long before opening day.
Community & veterans · page 12
Local shooting clubs and sportsmen’s associations are where the tradition is handed on. Keeping them healthy takes members, volunteers — and a little fundraising savvy.
Gear guides · page 14
A well-maintained firearm is a safer firearm. Here are the categories of cleaning and maintenance supplies worth having — no brand claims, just what to look for.
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