Winsome Sears

Shooting Straight with Winsome Sears

Virginia's new lieutenant governor, Winsome Sears, has a lot to say about the critical American freedom she served in the U.S. Marines to defend.

Remington Dream .45 on Display

The year was 1917, and in Ilion, N.Y., there was rejoicing. A detailed arms trial was planned for a new pistol that John D. Pedersen had designed for Remington—a semi-automatic .45 that Remington hoped might be considered as a replacement for the issued Colt Model 1911.

Alexander Borrego: An Armed Citizen Protects His Family

Late on the night of Nov. 27, a Marine veteran was attacked by four armed men in the driveway of his Houston home. His wife and 3-year-old daughter had gone into the house. With a gun to the back of his head, he pulled his legally owned firearm and fired, driving the assailants away and escaping harm.

Triple Distinguished

This sharpshooter was known as “Mr. Pistol,” but started his U.S. Marine career as a dismal shot with a handgun.

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