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Food for thought

Despite how the media and politicians try to frame it, the divide is not one of liberal versus conservative, left versus right, or even urban versus rural. It is simply a conflict between rational thinking people who can draw their own conclusions based on something other than media sensationalism, and those who are fearful and need swift, inaccurate and inefficient action to momentarily abate their fears until another news story or political gambit stirs them up like a nest of cowardly wasps. The registry is today, and always has been, about fear-based politics—not public safety. - Johnathan Ryan

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POTD:November 22

Did you know?

The only version of the Madsen sold in any quantity was the .30 caliber (.30-06). These were bought by Columbia. In 1888 Winchester and the Union Metallic Cartridge Company bought the Remington Arms Company. In 1896 Winchester sold its share but it's unclear why. Biathlon has its roots as a training exercise in the Norwegian Army, and became an official Olympic event at the 1960 Games. Women’s biathlon was included in 1992. In the past 20 years, it has grown to become one of Europe’s most popular Nordic sports.

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