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You’ll never regret buying a quality .22LR pistol. With their low recoil and report, they are less likely to scare away new shooters before they have a chance to realize how fun shooting is as a hobby and sport. When ammo prices skyrocket, they’ll always be your most economical handgun to shoot, whether it’s sniping at toy plastic army men from the dollar store or eliminating threats to your garden. However, they’re not all fun and games; .22LR handguns have serious training applications too. Some manufacturers – like Colt, Smith & Wesson and Beretta – make .22LR models of...

A Wisconsin company is giving every employee a handgun for Christmas. The company, BenShot, sells novelty glassware with bullets embedded, according to the Appleton Post-Crescent. The gift idea is part of an effort to promote personal safety and team building, owner Ben Wolfgram told the newspaper. “For us, now, we have an entire armed staff,” he said. “I think that’s pretty good.” All 16 full-time employees will be able to pick their choice of revolver. Wolfgram said most employees, including some who had never shot a gun, were excited about the company's announcement. Wolfgram said at least two employees initially...