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Gun control: The case of the ‘smart gun’

Could so-called smart guns be the solution to gun control and fewer mass shooting incidents? A new study finds that while there is widespread support for smart guns, the considerable additional cost and questionable efficacy demotivates people from purchasing such weapons. According to the study by Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health, smart […]

OpEd: What New Zealand’s prime minister just doesn’t get about American gun laws

Editor’s note: The following opinion piece was penned by the Editor-in-Chief of NEWSREP, Jack Murphy. His new book, “Murphy’s Law: My Journey from Army Ranger and Green Beret to Investigative Journalist,” is on sale now and can be found here. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern recently told CNN she does “not understand” why America […]

New Zealand Defence Force to Buy Barrett M107A1, MRAD Rifles

Originally published on Tactical Life Photo by New Zealand Defence Force The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has announced it is buying the .50 BMG BarrettM107A1 anti-materiel rifle and the Multi Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifle in .338 Lapua Magnum. RELATED STORY: Barrett Fieldcraft Rifle – Tactical-Life’s ‘Gun of the Month’ for June 2017 The contract with Barrett calls for the […]