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1791: The Stewardship of Donor Funds Matters…That’s Why We Drew the Line

SNW Contributor — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:00:59 +0000

The Foundation chose a different path. We chose stewardship, accountability, transparency, and, most importantly, putting donors first.

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The Art of the Steal: The NRA Foundation Wants Donors to Forget Why They Donated

SNW Contributor — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:00:29 +0000

At a certain point skepticism ceases to be cynicism and becomes basic pattern recognition.

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Oregon Anti-Hunting Animal Rights Ballot Initiative Targets Hunting, Fishing, Ranching and More

SNW Contributor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:00:35 +0000

The proposed petition has dire consequences for food production, wildlife management, conservation funding, rural jobs and the outdoor heritage shared by all Oregonians.

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Des Moines Police Don’t Really Seem Comfortable With the Number of Defensive Gun Uses They’re Seeing

SNW Contributor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:00:39 +0000

Law enforcement officials explained that self-defense shootings, which are more commonly associated with police officers, are increasingly being seen among civilians.

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Guns are the Reason LA Mayoral Candidate Spencer Pratt Become a Republican

SNW Contributor — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:00:26 +0000

"All I cared about politically was to protect my wife and then my kids. That's my only political thing I'm connected to."

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Outdoor Orgs’ Camouflage Isn’t Hiding Their Political Agendas

SNW Contributor — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:00:32 +0000

At some point, sportsmen and the outdoor brands that financially support these organizations need to recognize what many of these groups have become.

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No One Said My First Bull Elk Hunt Would Be Easy

SNW Contributor — Fri, 29 May 2026 03:02:03 +0000

The months of prep felt very short, as they often do. Opening morning was on us almost before we knew it. The alarm screamed at my husband and me at 3:30am.

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Minnesota’s Gun Rights Battleground Moves From the Capitol to the Campaign Trail

SNW Contributor — Wed, 20 May 2026 14:00:46 +0000

The 2025-26 session proved that when antigun lawmakers believe they have the numbers, they'll ignore rights guaranteed by the Constitution.

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Just Because States Can Legally Gouge Non-Resident Hunters Doesn’t Mean It’s a Good Idea

SNW Contributor — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:00:31 +0000

Systems that rely too heavily on a single group for funding—particularly a group with limited political influence—are inherently fragile. They work until they don’t.

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More Media Malpractice: ’31 Shootings a Day’ Narrative Doesn’t Hold Up to Basic Scrutiny

SNW Contributor — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:00:00 +0000

Bad facts drive bad policy. The issue here is not whether crime near schools is serious. The issue is whether the public is being told the truth.

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