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Wild Bill Hickock (died)
Wild Bill Hickock is killed May 27, 1837 – August 2, 1876 during a poker game. He was holding a "Dead Man's Hand", two pair, Aces & 8's – Illustrated by Andy Thomas –
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Purple Heart Day
National Purple Heart Day honors the men and women who have been wounded or killed in military service. "Order of the Purple Heart" is created by President George Washington The holiday was first observed in 2014, is considered an unofficial observance … Continue reading
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Bannerman’s Island Castle warehouse burns down 1969
1969 Francis Bannerman VI (1851-1918) 1900 Francis Bannerman purchased Pollepel Island - 6.5-acre island in the Hudson River - 50 miles north of New York City 1967 the family sold Bannerman island to New York State - surplus warehouse was abandoned 1969 … Continue reading
Smith & Wesson patented Metal Cartridges (1854)
Aug 8, 1854 Smith and Wesson patented metal bullet cartridges for their revolver - first practical revolver with self-contained ammunition https://www.instagram.com/p/BXj2vfeAlUu/?taken-by=gunwebsites
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James Paris Lee – Born
James Paris Lee - (72) August 9, 1831 – February 24, 1904 Inventor invented action and magazine used in Lee–Metford and Lee–Enfield 1843 - built his first gun at the age of 12 1861 - Developed a breech loading cartridge conversion … Continue reading
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Red Dawn Day (1984)
Happy Red Dawn Day Aug 10th 1984 The best movie ever made was released.. Are you watching Red Dawn today? #RedDawn #Wolverines #TheChairIsAgainstTheWall #JohnHasALongMustache #AllThatAngerWillBurnYouUp #AvengeMe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwWlxTFOySs&t=4s https://www.instagram.com/p/BI7cdPBAzML/?taken-by=gunwebsites
U.S. Department of Defense Birthday (234)
Aug 10, 1789 The United States Department of Defense is an executive branch department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government concerned directly with national security and the United States Armed … Continue reading
Harlon Carter (born)
Harlon Carter - Born Harlon Carter Posted on August 10, 1913 (August 10, 1913 – November 19, 1991) – 1951 joined the National Board of the NRA – 1965-1967 served as NRA president from – 1975-1976 served as director of the NRA’s lobbying … Continue reading
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Watts Riots – 1965
Aug 11, 1965 – Aug 16, 1965 the Watts Rebellion, took place in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles from August 11 to 16, 1965. 34 Deaths 1,032 Injuries 3,438 Arrested $40 million in property damage 4,000 members of the California … Continue reading
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Annie Oakley – Born
Annie Oakley born Phoebe Ann Mosey August 13, 1860 – November 3, 1926 "Miss Annie Oakley", "Little Sure Shot", "Little Miss Sure Shot" She hit 100 clay targets in a row from 16 yards at age 62 in a 1922 Oakley's … Continue reading
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1st Camp Perry national match 1907
Aug 19, 1907 National Matches were first held in 1903, moved to Camp Perry, Ohio, in 1907 and continue to take place every summer at Camp Perry. The National Matches have become a huge, national shooting sports festival with well over … Continue reading
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Civil War is formally declared to be over 1866
Civil War is formally declared to be over by President Andrew Johnson Although bloodshed ended over a year before, there had never been a formal declaration of peace and reunification in the country before today. On August 20, 1866, President Johnson issued a proclamation … Continue reading
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Dave Grossman (born)
Dave Grossman Posted on August 23, 1956 August 23, 1956 Born in Frankfurt, West Germany Specialized in the study of the psychology of killing Lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Professor of psychology at West Point 1995 – Author – On Killing: The Psychological Cost of … Continue reading
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Dave Kopp passed (56)
The Arizona Citizens Defense League sadly announces the passing of its founding President and chief lobbyist, Dave Kopp. Dave succumbed to a 12-year battle with cancer on Wednesday, August 24th. Despite his ongoing illness, Dave worked tirelessly in the trenches … Continue reading
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Ken Hackathorn (born)
Aug 31, 1946 1966-1971 US Army 19th SFG – Staff Sergeant Weapons Specialist US Army Special Forces Small Arms Instructor Deputy Sheriff – Washington County SO, Ohio 1975 Met Jeff Cooper Gunsite Instructor One of the FIrst Traveling Firearms Instructors … Continue reading