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Review: Combative Carbine Skills 1 & 2 with MDTS

I’ve had the opportunity to attend Combative Carbine Skills 1&2 twice now, so I feel I can accurately review this class. First off, Modern Defensive Training Systems (MDTS) is run by Chris Fry, a well-versed training instructor as well as a great contributor to our forums, here at NY Firearms.Chris does not claim to be [...]
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AAR: NE Shooter’s Summit

I recently attended the Northeast Shooter’s Summit in Pelham, NH. This is an event featuring several instructors teaching various training blocks. Here’s a wrap up of Day 1. The first event for my relay was presented by Southnarc of ShivWorks. The block was entitled “Confined Space Shooting” and covered the physical mechanics required to defend [...]
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Review: Tactical Pistol Shooting Book

I recently picked up this book to get me by through the long nights when our newborn cannot sleep, and found myself not being able to put it down! The book is Tactical Pistol Shooting by Erik Lawrence. Despite some simple editing errors in the book, it was very informative, had accurate and helpful pictures, [...]
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Happy Holidays from NY FIREARMS!!!

Happy Holidays from all of us at NY Firearms! We wish you and your families a very happy holiday season and prosperous new year. Thank you so much for being part of our community and we look forward to bigger and better things in 2010! Best Wishes, Mike & Jeff
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Precision Tactical Shooting lecture flyer

Click the image for a full size PDF of the flyer.
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NYFirearms.com Stickers Now Available!

NYFirearms.com stickers are now available!!! NYFirearms.com Diecut [IHS-C-NYF] – $1.00 : ihatestickers.com Check it out!
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Welcome to the new NYFirearms.com

I’m sure you’ve already noticed the recent changes.  We’ve upgraded our forum software and revised the look of the blog to match.  We hope this makes for a better experience for all of our users.  If this is your first visit please sign up for the discussion forum and join our community.
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9/19/09 NYFirearms gun show meet – Syracuse

Saturday, September 19th 2009 Tully’s Restaurant 2943 Erie Blvd. East Syracuse, New York 13224 11:00 AM we’ll meet in the parking lot at Tully’s for lunch, meet and greet and good conversation. After lunch we’ll head over to to the gun show at the fairgrounds to look at cool stuff. Meeting in the parking lot [...]
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Firearms insurance

Are your firearms covered in the event of a fire, theft or other loss?  The value of just a few firearms can add up fast.  Many homeowners or renters insurance policies may not cover firearms or may limit the coverage to an amount below the value of your prized guns.  You should read your policy [...]
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Mr. Storey gets it

This letter to the editor ran in the Rome, NY Daily Sentinel.  I think it’s well written and intelligent.  Too bad some people don’t have enough common sense to realize he’s right. I am writing regarding Marie Coco’s column “Guns and the link we won’t admit.” Though I am happy to consider anyone’s opinion, this [...]
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Rome Daily Sentinel editorial on guns recovered in Mexico

The Rome, NY Daily Sentinel published an editorial on President Obama’s comment that ninety percent of the firearms recovered in Mexico are traced back to The United States. A link to the editorial can be found HERE. Obama’s 15 words “More than 90 percent of the guns recovered in Mexico come from the United States” [...]
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Senator Gillibrand again votes ‘no’ to legal firearms

The senate passed the Wicker Amendment to the federal budget which ensures that law abiding Amtrak passengers are allowed to securely transport firearms in their checked baggage.  The way the amendment works is by forcing Amtrak to allow firearms in checked bagage if they use federal funding.  Although the bill was passed by a vote [...]
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MDTS, AR15.com and NYFirearms.com fundraiser for NYSRPA

It’s only a few days away!  On Saturday, March 28, 2009 forum sponsor Modern Defensive Training Systems along with AR15.com and NYFirearms.com will be holding a fundraiser for the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association. The event will be held at the Gander Mountain Lodge in Henrietta, NY.  See more details in the forum [...]
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Revised assault weapon ban introduced

On 2/27/09 Bill number A06294 was referred to codes.  This bill revises the current state assault weapon ban making it more strict.  Significant changes include making the list of banned features larger which includes a muzzle brake or a vertical front grip.  It defines assault weapons as having one of those features as opposed to [...]
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Review: GSG-5 .22LR

I recently had the opportunity to review the GSG-5 from German Sport Guns, because when I saw it, I just had to go out and buy one! The GSG-5 is chambered in .22LR, and looks mistakingly like an MP5. The version we are allowed to have in New York State is the GSG-5 L, which [...]
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