When looking back at the history of firearms, the development of brass-cased ammunition happened relatively quickly. From foil-wrapped gunpowder to pinfire ammunition to rimfire ammunition to centerfire ammunition, within only a few decades it seemed that hunters, sport shooters, and militaries migrated from muzzleloading muskets to the centerfire rifle ammunition that is still in use […]
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Due to recent volatility in stock and bond markets, many investors have turned their attention to precious metals as a hedge against that volatility. With memories of the 2008 financial crisis and its aftermath still fresh in many investors’ minds, their thoughts naturally turn to gold and silver, two assets that protected investors’ assets during […]
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All of Wall Street is anticipating a cut to the federal funds rate at next month’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The meeting, the last before Washington empties out in August, will set the stage for summer and early fall trading, with the following meeting not scheduled until September 17-18. While the Fed didn’t […]
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Whether you’re prepping for a big storm, a natural disaster, or a societal breakdown, there are a few key things everyone needs to do. These hold true whether you’re an urban apartment-dweller or a large landowner out in the country. Without holding to these six keys, you’ll likely end up flailing when faced with any […]
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Turkey has always been an odd man out in NATO. The only Muslim country in NATO at the alliance’s founding, Turkey’s control of the Bosporus Strait made it a vital strategic partner during the Cold War. NATO control of the Bosporus was considered vital to keeping the Soviet Black Sea fleet out of the Mediterranean […]
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As much as authorities in Brussels would like to pretend that the EU is as united as ever, major fissures have erupted over the past several years as EU authorities continue their quest to unify the continent. While previous discontent was largely confined to smaller and more peripheral members, the latest feuds are starting to […]
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With the popularity of gold bullion coins growing after the US legalized gold ownership in 1975, numerous countries rushed to supply the investor demand that had been pent up. Among them was Mexico, which began minting its gold Libertad bullion coins in 1981. Mexico has long been a source for precious metals from its mines, […]
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Although the US military continues to place its trust in the performance of the 5.56x45mm cartridge, many shooters have derided the cartridge over the years as a “poodle shooter,” meaning it’s about powerful enough to kill a poodle, not a person. There’s some truth to that, as US forces have often complained about the inability […]
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Every American worker dreams at some point of retirement. The thought of living according to your own schedule, doing what you want to do, and not having to answer to anyone else is incredibly tempting. But too many workers put off thinking about retirement until it’s far too late. Thinking about retirement isn’t something that […]
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By now most people are aware that one of the major factors behind increasing gold demand around the world is increased demand from governments and central banks. Rather than being net sellers of gold like they were 10-20 years ago, central banks have become net buyers of gold, with demand from central banks increasing to […]
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