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CONTENTS OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Photo courtesy of Rock Island Auction Co.

134th Year of Publication

VOLUME 168, NO. 2
The NRA, the foremost guardian of the traditional American right to FEBRUARY 2020
“keep and bear arms,” believes every law-abiding citizen is entitled to
the ownership and legal use of rearms, and that every reputable gun

owner should be an NRA Member.
features Bloomberg Sets Presidential Sights On Second Amendment. .. .. .. .. 18
Jason Ouimet Surrounded by armed lackeys and fueled by bad ideas, Democrat presidential candidate
Michael Bloomberg proclaimed a singular purpose: to oppress your freedoms.

“A Grizzly Surprise” .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 39
Mark A. Keefe, IV No bear spray? How about a ve-shot autoloading ri e designed by John Moses Browning?
Second Act: Upgunning The S&W M&P Shield EZ To 9 MM .. .. .. .. .. .. 40
Mark A. Keefe, IV The .380 ACP version of S&W’s easy-to-rack Shield EZ was such a big hit that the
concept is now available chambered in the higher-performing 9 mm Luger.
Colt’s King Cobra: Coiled For A Comeback .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 48
John Zent A legendary Snake Gun from the house of the prancing pony gets a new lease on life.
Built On A Firm Foundation: Customizing The RPR .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 54
Kelly Young The Ruger Precision Ri e is solid straight from the box, but upgrades make it even better.

Piercing The Darkness: The U.S. T3 Carbine .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 58
Bruce N. Can eld Fitted with the infrared “Sniperscope M2,” the U.S. T3 Carbine saved American lives
in the closing days of World War II.

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Photo by Forrest MacCormack Photo by Forrest MacCormack 54 Photo by Forrest MacCormack 58 U.S. Army photo

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