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Digital changes coming
The Herald-Tribune will be launching a full-access subscription model on Tuesday, Aug. 13. As of tomorrow, you will have to have a subscription to regularly access most of our digital content,...
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Some want changes at Knight's Trail range, others okay
A blizzard of emails followed my weekly print column, which exposed shortcomings among the range staff who operate the rifle and pistol ranges at Knight's Trail Park. According to my unofficial...
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I hope to see you at The 'BIG' Clay Shoot
Please mark your calenders now! Reserve Friday, September 26 for the Second Annual 'BIG' Clay Shoot, at Sarasota Trap, Skeet & Clays. All proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast...
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Thanks again, readers
While it's only 11th, so far the most read story on my newspaper's website for the month of August is last week's column about the perils of traveling with firearms. It beat any news, sports or...
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Column: Before buying an AK, check out these tips
With a few minor internal and external mods, a red-dot sight, white light and custom paint, even an inexpensive IO Inc. AK can function well as a defensive carbine.STAFF PHOTO / LEE WILLIAMS Published:...
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UPDATED: NGVAC's tax exempt status is revoked
Maybe the good folks at the National Gun Victims Action Council should focus a bit more on their bookkeeping and a bit less on their correspondence. Yesterday, they sent an open letter to Outdoor...
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I am #31 on a list of the firearms industry's Top 50 Twitter accounts
Wide Open Spaces has released "The Shooting 50," their Top 50 list of Twitter accounts to follow in the firearms industry. The Gun Writer was chosen as #31! I am honored to have made the list at all!...
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Shoot Straight buys gun show firm, Manatee County property
By Lee Williams Published: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 2:03 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 2:03 p.m. Shoot Straight Inc., the state’s largest firearms retailer, now owns the...
View ArticleWelcome to The Gun Writer .30
When we first launched a gun blog more than three years ago, who knew that someday we’d end up here. After more than 1,100 stories, 5,000-plus comments and millions of page views, we’ve made some major...
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The Gun Writer turns four!
A little over four years ago, I walked into Bill Church’s office with a crazy idea. Bill was the executive editor at the Herald-Tribune — the top newsroom job. He’s since been promoted to Vice Bill...
View ArticleOne woman’s quest to take bullets off Miami streets
Kent’s Note: This story comes from the Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — On a recent Saturday afternoon at Flea Market USA in West Little River, Susan Kennedy wove through bustling tattoo parlors, barber...
View ArticleI’ll now be making weekly guest appearances on Armed American Radio
My friend Mark Walters, host of Armed American Radio, has the best radio show in the country. It’s fast-paced, fact-based, beamed into hundreds of cities and skyrocketing in popularity. The reason is...
View ArticleThe Gun Writer is hiring!
Lee’s note: We’re looking for an advertising rep! TheGunWriter.com is seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated commission-based Independent Sales Representative to sell advertising space and event...
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