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(GunReports.com) -- Kevin Winkle of GunReports.com interviews Phil Schrier, senior curator of the National Firearms Museum at the NRA Annual Meeting.

(GunReports.com) -- New GunReports.com Videos: 1: The M40 Sniper System (today called the M24) is based on the Remington Model 700 rifle. Here's a brief history. 2: This video showcases what is included in the Brownells tactical charging handle kit. 3: Laurie introduces the new RugerSR-556E 'essential' version of the popular Ruger SR-556 rifle.

(GunReports.com) -- The Soldier Systems blog recently ran through several well-informed guesses on what actual firearm might have fired the fatal shot into the head of OBL, aka UBL. Here's the latest speculation from them, with earlier guesses in [ ]:

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(GunReports.com) -- New GunReports.com Videos: 1: Laurie introduces the new Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle at the NRA Show in Pittsburgh. 2: Here's a look Gunsite Rangemaster Charlie McNeese talks about the importance of trigger control and follow through when shooting a handgun. 3: Here's an in-depth look at a dedicated .22 barrel for the AR-15/M16 Platform that is used in conjunction with your .22 conversion bolt.

GunReports.com aggregates important gun news of the week. Bookmark this page to check back often for new items added weekly, daily, or hourly, or on your Facebook page, search for 'GunReports.com' and click 'Like' to get the newsfeed pushed to your computer, tablet, or mobile device.

(GunReports.com) -- New GunReports.com Videos: 1: Laurie introduces the new Ruger SR-1911 pistol at the NRA Show in Pittsburgh. 2: Here's a look at various models of the rugged YHMC clamp-on front sight gas blocks. 3: The Dovenator (Scott Breeze) heads to Argentina in an attempt to break the record for doves shot in one day.

(GunReports.com) -- From NRAblog.com, by Lars Dalseide: According to Mr. Ted Nugent, the crowds for his seminars at the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings and Exhibits are constantly the largest for the conventions. After sitting in on this year's event in the Spirit of Pittsburgh room in the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, titled 'I Still Believe,' that statement of fact is very easy to believe.

It is an axiom in journalism that the customer is always wrong—which, of course, stands the customary business wisdom of 'the customer is always right' on its head. At least that's the way it is in most newspaper newsrooms I've been in, and it's even worse in the electronic media, which is much more of a beauty pageant than an episode of 'Jeopardy.' The derisive tone that 'the talent' takes when dealing with their readers, viewers, or users amazes me. Moreover, the journalistic gentry is often (usually) wrong, especially when it comes to guns and gun rights. They so misapprehend what the market really wants—facts piled upon more facts, and then some more facts—that they often go out of business.

I am in the market for an AR-15. I haven't shot an M16 since boot camp in Fort Polk, Louisiana, in 1974. I've been a cop for 25 years and never really wanted, or needed, a rifle during that time. Now that I'm semi-retired, I am looking and I need some straight talk and help. I want a good weapon, but there are so many manufacturers and options, I'm confused as hell. Because I was never in the war, I never experienced malfunctions. We always cleaned and over-lubed our Colts. My choice so far is a chrome-lined barrel, bore and bolt. Am I correct?

I am in the market for an AR-15. I haven't shot an M16 since boot camp in Fort Polk, Louisiana, in 1974. I've been a cop for 25 years and never really wanted, or needed, a rifle during that time. Now that I'm semi-retired, I am looking and I need some straight talk and help. I want a good weapon, but there are so many manufacturers and options, I'm confused as hell. Because I was never in the war, I never experienced malfunctions. We always cleaned and over-lubed our Colts. My choice so far is a chrome-lined barrel, bore and bolt. Am I correct?

(GunReports.com) -- New GunReports.com Videos: 1: Rendered in high-speed video, here’s what a 130-grain .308 Barnes Tipped TSX Lead free bullet looks like when shot into into 3' of ballistics gel. Then it's shot into a longer segment of gelatin. 2: This video shows you the contents of the Brownells DIY S&W J-Frame Revolver Upgrade Kit and how to install the parts. 3:GunReports.com's Kevin Winkle surveys new products at SHOT Show 2011. Here, National Sales Manager Brandon Williams with American Tactical Imports discusses aspects of the company's Filipino-originated 1911s.