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		<title>Buckmasters&#8217; 40 Days of Giveaways Presented by Mountain Dew Underway</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:13:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Buckmasters kicked off the celebration of its 40th Anniversary on July 8th with the launch of the 40 Days of Giveaways, presented by Mountain Dew. Beginning now and continuing through the countdown to the 2026 Buckmasters Expo, outdoor enthusiasts will have the opportunity to enter to win incredible prizes every single day from many of the industry&#8217;s most recognized brands.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Bleecker Street Publications Celebrates America&#8217;s 250th with a Giveaway</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; As America celebrated 250 years of independence, Bleecker Street Publications is marking the occasion the only way we know how with legendary firearms and a giveaway worthy of the nation that built freedom. The 250th Anniversary Giveaway is officially live, giving one lucky winner the opportunity to take home two of Smith &#38; Wesson&#8217;s most celebrated firearms: the Model 1854 Traditional]]></description>
		
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		<title>Hook &#038; Barrel Magazine Honors America&#8217;s 250th Birthday and 9th Anniversary with Nearly $9K Made in America Giveaway</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:28:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hook &#38; Barrel Magazine®, The Lifestyle Magazine for Modern Outdoorsmen™, is honoring America&#8217;s 250th Birthday—and its own 9th anniversary—with the ultimate patriotic outdoor giveaway: a nearly $9,000 prize package of premium, American-made gear built for hunting and every adventure beyond. From rifles and optics to archery essentials, ammo, coolers, and more, this curated bundle is a tribute to both the]]></description>
		
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		<title>Colt, Guns.com Join Forces to Offer Exclusive Auction Benefitting SAF</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:28:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Colt&#8217;s Manufacturing Company and Guns.com have teamed up to offer a one-of-a-kind auction featuring an exclusive collector&#8217;s edition Colt Custom Shop Python in celebration of the nation&#8217;s founding, with all proceeds benefitting the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF). &#8220;Anniversaries invite reflection, but they should also inspire ambition,&#8221; said Colt&#8217;s Head of Marketing Kristin Marlow. &#8220;As America marks its 250th anniversary, this firearm pays]]></description>
		
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		<title>Range USA Celebrates America&#8217;s 250th with Exclusive Henry Repeating Arms Giveaway</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Range USA, the nation&#8217;s largest indoor gun range and firearm retailer, is celebrating America&#8217;s 250th birthday with an exclusive giveaway. From June 25 through July 8, participants will have the opportunity to win a highly collectible Henry Repeating Arms Golden Boy 250th Anniversary .22 LR Rifle. Created to commemorate American independence, the Henry Repeating Arms Golden Boy 250th Anniversary .22]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ultimate 9mm Package for Today&#8217;s 100 Days of Silence Giveaway</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:09:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sioux Falls, South Dakota – Silencer Central is thrilled to announce that today, June 19, 2026, Day 64 of the 100 Days of Silence promotion will provide one lucky winner with an amazing 9mm bundle. The package will have more than $3,500 in guns, gear, training, and, of course, a suppressor. Don&#8217;t delay! This giveaway is available for one day]]></description>
		
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		<title>Hook &#038; Barrel Magazine Teams Up with Taurus to Give Away Two GX2 TOROs</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:15:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hook &#38; Barrel Magazine®, The Lifestyle Magazine for Modern Outdoorsmen™, is excited to announce its latest exclusive giveaway sweepstakes, awarding two lucky winners a Taurus GX2 TORO—a sleek, modern concealed-carry 9mm pistol that blends everyday reliability with a fast, optics-ready design built for confident, on-target performance. &#8220;The GX2 TORO is a straightforward 9mm built for how people actually carry today,&#8221;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Pope &#038; Young Live Auction Includes Incredible Tags, Great Hunts, and Top Products</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pope &#38; Young, North America&#8217;s Bowhunting Conservation Organization, will be hosting a VERY special online only auction next Friday, May 15th at 8pm featuring incredible tags (including the ONLY archery only Governor&#8217;s Tag), great hunts, top items from industry leaders, and very sought after historical bows from the Pope &#38; Young Museum. Live auction is Friday, May 15th at 8pm]]></description>
		
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		<title>Guns.com Launches Second &#8220;Stop Scrolling, Go Train&#8221; Campaign Giveaway</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:35:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; Guns.com launches its second giveaway as part of the new national campaign, &#8220;Stop Scrolling, Go Train,&#8221; presented by Walker&#8217;s. The giveaway, running through May 10, 2026, offers Guns.com customers a chance to win a prize package featuring two SIG Sauer firearms and optics, as well as range gear from partners Walker&#8217;s, 5.11 Tactical, Birwood Casey, and TEKMAT. The giveaway]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Protect Liberty PAC Launches &#8220;Freedom Giveaway&#8221; Sweepstakes Featuring Benelli Firearms and Patriotic T-Shirt Line</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Protect Liberty PAC today announced the launch of its Freedom Giveaway Sweepstakes, a nationwide initiative designed to expand grassroots engagement ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The campaign features premium firearms from Benelli alongside a newly released line of patriotic t-shirts commemorating America&#8217;s 250th birthday. At the center of the first Freedom Giveaway, is a Benelli Lupo Rifle in 300]]></description>
		
		
		
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