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    We believe the 2nd Amendment is best defended through grass-roots organization, education, and advocacy centered around individual gun owners. It is our mission to encourage, organize, and support these efforts throughout Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico.

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    • Join others in organizing against anti-gun legislation
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    • Stay up to date on firearm-related events
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Southwest Firearms

General Discussion Discussion of popular firearm topics, education and training, gun safety, concealed carry and self defense, preparedness, and more

New Member Introductions

Welcome to Southwest Firearms! Grab a chair and tell us a bit about yourself
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Greetings from Rio Rancho

General Firearm Discussion

Our most popular section for general gun talk and firearm-related discussion
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Whats the one gun you want but know you will never own.

Education & Training

Firearm education, gun safety, training classes, first aid, mental preparedness, tactical strategies, theoretical situations, and more
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When did you start teaching your children to shoot?

Defensive Carry & Self Defense

Open carry, concealed carry, constitutional carry, EDC rigs, concealed handgun licenses, strategies, and tactics, in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico
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"Essential" Firearms

Preparedness & Survival

What-if scenarios, emergency plans, bug out vehicles, HAM radios, skill building, food storage, water purification, shelter, and more
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SHTF scenario what do you have in your truck or car to make it home to loved one's.

Firearm Laws & Legal

Questions and discussion of current local, state, and federal gun laws pertaining to Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico
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New Mexico No background checks on gifted guns in New Mexico?

Firearm Legislation & Activism

Questions and discussion about proposed local, state, and federal firearm legislation, as well as pro-gun activism efforts in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico
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Arizona AzCDL Sues Pima County Over Ordinance 2024-002 violating gun rights.

Firearm-Related News

Firearm-related news in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico, the United States, and around the world
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Other State Walmart to stop selling guns in New Mexico

Off Topic

This section is for non-firearm topics, so join us around the campfire and let us know what's on your mind
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Ive had it. I packed up and left arizona

Great Deals

Share, discuss, and vote on retail deals for firearms, parts, accessories, ammunition, optics, and more
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357 Mag Reloading components BYOP $109 for 500 Primed cases & 158gr JHP bullets *bring your own powder*

Southwest Activities & Information Firearm-related events, pro-gun activism, outdoor shooting areas, competitive shooting, hunting, fishing, gun shops, ranges, and more in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico

Southwest Firearms Events

Calendar and discussion of gun shows, competitions, pro-gun rallies, and other firearm-related events in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico
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Southwest Defense LLC. / Crossroads Gun Show July 2024

Competitive Shooting

The place to discuss 3 gun, IDPA, skeet, trap, clays, cowboy action, and any other kind of competitive shooting

Note: This is the discussion section. Please add events to the event calendar
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Steel Target Handgun Match

Southwest Hunting

Hunting big game, small game, varmint, waterfowl, upland game bird, and everything else in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico
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New Mexico or Texas residency?

Southwest Fishing

Everything pertaining to fishing in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico
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DONT EAT THE FISH in arizona.

Outdoor Shooting Areas

Information and discussion on where to shoot for free outdoors in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico
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Shooting Range in New Mexico

Firearm-Related Business Discussion

Discussion about gun shops, gun clubs, ranges, gunsmiths, and other firearm-related businesses in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico
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Best Pawn Shops for Firearms in Albuquerque

Firearm Specific Sections Questions and discussion about various types of firearms

Handgun Discussion

Questions and discussion about all types of handguns, including semi-automatic pistols, revolvers, and more
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Hi point 9mm knocks golf ball at 35 yards of stand taurus g2 did great

Rifle Discussion

Questions and discussion about all types of rifles, including semi-automatic, bolt-action, and more
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Spanish Mauser 1916 308 out to 510 yards 140 gr /168 match hotter loads

Shotgun Discussion

Questions and discussion about all types of shotguns, including pump action, semi-automatic, break action, and more
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Shotgun 20 gauge 00 buck/4 buck into A TV screen

Rimfire Discussion

Questions and discussion about all types of handguns and rifles using rimfire ammunition
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Marlin Xt-22 out to 260 yards hits plate numerous time no wind?

NFA Weapon Discussion

Questions and discussion about machine guns, short barreled rifles, short barreled shotguns, suppressors, destructive devices, and AOW's
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New Normal ATF Form 4 Wait times

Black Powder Discussion

Questions and discussion about black powder rifles, pistols, shotguns, and more
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Any interest in large Black Powder Collection, pistols and rifles

Air Gun Discussion

Questions and discussion about air powered guns and accessories
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Show your airguns!

Knife & Other Weapon Discussion

Questions and discussion about knives, bows, spatulas, pointy sticks, cacti, etc
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What's your favorite non-firearm weapon?

Accessories & Maintenance Questions and discussion about ammunition, reloading, firearm accessories, scopes and optics, gun safes, maintenance, and repair

Ammunition & Reloading

Questions and discussion about ammunition, from .17 to 22mm and everything in between
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What did you reload today?

Gear & Accessories

Questions and discussion about firearm gear and accessories
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New setup coming together

Sights, Scopes, & Optics

Questions and discussion about all types of firearm sights, scopes, and optics
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Best Glock 17 rail light
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Gun Safes & Secure Storage

Questions and discussion about gun safes and secure firearm storage
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Gun safe ideas for bedside

Maintenance & Gunsmithing

Questions and discussion about all aspects of firearm care and maintenance, troubleshooting, gunsmithing, refinishing, and repair
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Will a boresnake do it?

Classifieds System Categories

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Curio & Relic Classifieds

Air Gun Classifieds

Knife & Other Weapon Classifieds

Non-Firearm Item Classifieds

Old Classifieds System Archive

Old Classifieds System

Archived ads from our old classifieds system.
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Community

Announcements

Important community announcements and information
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Help Wanted Help spread the word with this print-at-home Southwest Firearms flyer!

Community Help & Feedback

Questions, problems, suggestions, and feedback pertaining to our community.
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