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April 2, 2020
TX Attorney General deems firearm, ammunition sales & gun range operations essential
Fox34

"Texas Attorney General Paxton's response to Representative Burrows' request for opinion regarding the sales of firearms in Texas municipalities and counties, specifically, whether or not city and or county officials can prohibit the sales of firearms and close gun ranges by an emergency declaration, was released ... by the AG's office."

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How Do I Use a Handheld Flashlight and Handgun at The Same Time?
ConcealedCarry.com

"You may have not realized it, but you learned the importance of light the first time you were told about firearms safety. Think about this basic rule: identify your target and what is beyond it. Now apply it to real-world defensive gun use...How does light factor into this rule?"

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5 Short Training Videos Every New Gun Owner Should Watch
The Truth About Guns

"First the good news during a tough time. As a result of the declaration of a national emergency, America now has thousands, maybe tens of thousands of new gun owners. Not just owners of new guns…people who are new to gun ownership....Here are five short videos to get you started..."

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6 MUST-WATCH GUN MOVIES FOR QUARANTINE
USCCA

"With more time on your hands as you hunker down to avoid getting sick, it is natural to want to not only keep up on your training but also take in a show … or three. In that spirit, here are half a dozen movies for those with an interest in firearms."

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Standarized Pistol Drills: The El Presidente
Ammoman

"The El Presidente Drill originated with Colonel Jeff Cooper and his founding of the American Pistol Institute, now known as Gunsite...Cooper created the drill as he was traveling to a South American country... 

Cooper created the drill as a way to evaluate the existing skill levels of the security detail. It was never meant to reflect a specific tactical or defensive situation. Rather, it compresses many different elements into one effective teaching tool."

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The Best Shorty Shotguns
Range 365

"People seem to have a growing appetite for short shotguns. Ever year, more and models come onto the market, pushing the boundaries on what “short” is...Some look to side-step federal regulations, some use engineering, and others require a lot of red tape...Here’s a look at the best shorty shotguns around."

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Home Invasion Robberies
No Nonsense Self-Defense

"I'd like to start with some good news/bad news about home invasion robberies.

The --sort of -- good news is about being targeted. The risk factors for home invasion robbery are:
1) Drugs (not use, someone in the house is selling or involved in distribution, trafficking or storage.)
2) Ethnic communities 
3) Small business owners (especially cash intense businesses)
4) Apartments
5) Followed home
If these circumstances don't apply, well then your chances of a home invasion happening are pretty slim...So there's the good news.

The bad news... well, let me explain why it's bad news."

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Holster Cant Simplified
The Well Armed Woman

"Now, you may think that holster cant is a simple term that is easy to understand. If so, that’s great! But for beginners, cant can be confusing if it isn’t properly defined. Positive, negative, neutral, FBI… what does all this mean? Don’t worry, after reading this post you will be a pro!"

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TxHGA's Extra Shot...

Best survival movies
The Prepared
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Prepping For Apartment Dwellers
American Handgunner
How to reload a concealed carry revolver
GAT Daily
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CMP Announcements:

"The CMP is shutting down all of its facilities and activities for the next two weeks, beginning Monday, March 23rd, with plans to return Monday, April 6...We encourage all CMP match sponsors to cancel their matches until some degree of normalcy returns." 

The Panola County Gun Club is holding an As-Issued Military Match on 04/03/20, 04/05/20 and 07/05/20.  The location of the range is: 5221 FM 2517, Carthage, TX.  Match Begins: 7:30AM. For more information you may contact the match director: Danny Arnold at dsarnold@sbcglobal.net.

The Brazos Valley Service Rifle Association is holding an As-Issued Military Match/Carbine Match on 04/04, 05/02, 06/06, 07/04, 08/01, 09/,05, 10/03, 11/07 and 12/05, 2020.  The location of the range is: 2704 CR 460/Rick Conners Range, Lyons, TX.  Match Begins: 9:00AM. For more information you may contact the match director: William Wehrheim at wehrheimpete@gmail.com.

The Terrell Rifle & Pistol Club is holding CMP HP Rifle Matches (800 Aggregate) on May 9, July 11, September 12 and November 14, 2020.  The location of the range is: 17405 CR345, Terrell, TX.  Match Begins: 9:00AM. For more information you may contact the match director: John Jebavy at john.e.jebavy@jebavy.net.

The Terrell Rifle & Pistol Club is holding a CMP Match Pistol Three-Gun Aggregate on 05/10/20, and 06/14/20. The location is Terrell, TX.  For more information you may contact the match director: Prescott Smith at p_w_smith@hotmail.com.

The Franklin Mountain Gun Club & Jr. Div. is holding an As-Issued Military Match on 05/31/20, 08/30/20, and 11/29/20. The location is El Paso, TX.  For more information you may contact the match director: Lawrence Kimpell at mkimpel1@elp.rr.com.

The Northwest Texas Field & Stream Association is holding a Red River Valley Pistol Shoot on 09/25-9/27.  The location of the range is: 4472 Old Friberg Road, Wichita Falls, TX.  Match Begins: 8:30AM. For more information you may contact the match director: Roger Kroes at rogerkroes@sbcglobal.net
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