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		<title>Try Before You Buy: GRITR Range Offers Compensated Pistols for Rent</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:25:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Considering a compensated pistol but not sure it&#8217;s worth it? Whether it&#8217;s for home defense, concealed carry, or the competition circuit, GRITR Range in North Richland Hills, TX, gives you the chance to rent and shoot a lineup of top comped pistols first, so you can make your decision based on hands-on experience instead of reviews. Compensators are designed to]]></description>
		
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		<title>Federal Adds 22 Creedmoor Loads to Its Fusion and American Eagle Product Lines</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Federal Ammunition has expanded its Fusion and American Eagle rifle product line by adding 22 Creedmoor loads. The Fusion bullet option is a 75-grain bonded Soft Point, and the American Eagle bullet is a 75-grain Total Metal Jacket (TMJ). Both tout a muzzle velocity of a blistering 3,300 feet-per-second (fps). These new loads are currently being delivered to dealers nationwide.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Custom &#038; Collectable Firearms Introduces the Daniel Defense DDM4 V7 Woodland 5.56 NATO</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:22:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The all-new Daniel Defense DDM4 V7 Woodland Pistol from Custom &#38; Collectable Firearms features a distinctive custom Woodland Camo Cerakote finish, combining rugged styling with premium performance in a limited-edition 5.56 NATO platform. Built around a 10.3-inch barrel, the Woodland is equipped with a Die Free Co. Tiger Claw foregrip and KungFu pistol grip, providing a secure, natural grip for]]></description>
		
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		<title>SCI and Partners Demand Return of Millions in Wildlife Funding in Maine</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Organizations challenge decades-long diversion of interest revenue and warn that more than $11 million in annual federal wildlife funding could be at risk. SAN ANTONIO, TX &#8211; Safari Club International (SCI), the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) and the Sportsman&#8217;s Alliance of Maine (SAM) are calling on Maine to end the alleged diversion of interest earned on funds designated]]></description>
		
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		<title>New DNR map shows township-level reports of EHD-suspect deer</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:52:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Oct. 29, 2026 Contacts: For EHD reports: 517-336-5030 For media calls: Brent Rudolph, 517-730-8802 or Scott Larsen, 517-336-5034 Hunter, community reports remain key factor in more robust location information Epizootic hemorrhagic disease has affected deer in some parts of Michigan, and it’s important for hunters and local communities to have a clearer picture of where EHD is occurring on the]]></description>
		
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		<title>Beauty on the bend: First-time backcountry camping at the Porkies</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:48:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By HEATHER JOHNSON DUROCHER Writer, Michigan Department of Natural Resources We’re carefully walking single-file across a narrow, wood-planked bridge at the south end of Mirror Lake – steps from where we’re about to pitch our tents for the night – when Katie slows to a stop and looks out at the calm, aptly named body of water whose shores are]]></description>
		
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		<title>Chiappa USA&#8217;s Limited-Edition 1911 Field Special 250th Independence Edition Honors America&#8217;s Year-Long 250th Birthday Celebration</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:33:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As America&#8217;s 250th birthday celebration continues throughout 2026, Chiappa USA invites collectors and enthusiasts to take a closer look at the 1911 Field Special 250th Independence Edition, a limited-production commemorative pistol honoring the nation&#8217;s semiquincentennial. Offered as a distributor exclusive, only 250 individually produced pistols were made for collectors, enthusiasts, and dealers nationwide, making it a fitting way to mark]]></description>
		
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		<title>Beretta Announces U.S. Availability of 500-Year Limited Edition Firearms</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:31:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Beretta, the world&#8217;s oldest firearms manufacturer, announces the U.S. availability of exclusive firearms commemorating the company&#8217;s 500th anniversary. The collection celebrates five centuries of Italian craftsmanship, innovation and performance since 1526. Each model pairs a proven Beretta platform with commemorative details honoring the company&#8217;s 500-year legacy, creating a collection that celebrates both the history behind the name and the performance]]></description>
		
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		<title>ZeroTech Optics USA Introduces Thrive X 3-12&#215;44 Hunting Riflescope Line</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:29:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Five reticle options, MOA or MRAD adjustments and parallax adjustment from 10 yards to infinity support a hunting rifle that sees changing terrain and distances. Nashville, TN — ZeroTech Optics USA introduces the Thrive X 3-12&#215;44, a second focal plane hunting riflescope line with Zeroplex, Mildot, G4, PHR 3 and PHR 4reticle options. Pairing a 44mm objective with a 3-12x magnification range]]></description>
		
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		<title>Windy days expand Ridge Fire in Marquette County</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Contact: John Pepin, 906-226-1352 DNR continues monitoring Rugged Terrain Complex and two smaller fires in the UP In recent days, the Ridge Fire in Marquette County grew by about 30 acres on its west side due to winds pushing the blaze, bringing the overall fire to almost 500 acres. Despite that, it remains well within firefighters&#8217; confinement strategy. Winds also]]></description>
		
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