weaponry

Kane man jailed for making gun threats
Crime, Local News, News
RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Oct 17, 2017
A Kane man was jailed over the weekend for allegations he threatened to shoot a man with a loaded gun. Shaine S. Miller, 33, of 312 Greeves St., upper...
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State House authorizes sale of Kane Armory
Local News, News
RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Oct 17, 2017
The vacant Kane Armory has jumped one more hurdle to new ownership. State Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, announced Monday that the House voted una...
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Handloading with dad
Columns, Local Sports, Outdoors, ...
WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Era 
Oct 14, 2017
The trophy stood on top of his gun cabinet. Dad was particularly proud of it because of the high level of competition. Top shooters from several state...
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Historical society program to focus on WWI
Local News, News
FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
Oct 03, 2017
SMETHPORT (EC) — Three local presenters will offer "The History of World War I" at 7 p.m. Thursday at the McKean County Courthouse. Sponsored by the M...
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Round the Square for Sept. 26
Local News, News, Round the Square
Sep 27, 2017
SCRAP: Recycling had a different image 75 years ago. Today, the culture surrounding reuse of materials is a friendly one. Save the planet, you hear. M...
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Bucktails honored with park dedication
Local News, News, Online Features
FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com 
Sep 16, 2017
SMETHPORT — Blue skies and warm temperatures greeted the large crowd who attended the Bucktail Park dedication Friday afternoon behind the Good Growin...
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Robertson: Scopes and ballistics
Columns, Local Sports, Outdoors, ...
Wade Robertson Era Sports Writer 
Sep 16, 2017
There are many misconceptions about bullet trajectory. A bullet is not an airplane wing and it has no lift. In fact, if you dropped a bullet from your...
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An old rifle caliber redeveloped has become new again
Columns, Local Sports, Outdoors, ...
CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Special to The Era 
Sep 14, 2017
Talk about a renewal of a vintage rifle caliber. Today’s 6.5 Creedmoor round was developed using a bullet dating back to the last century. The cartrid...
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AIR GUNS – A NEW OPTION FOR PA HUNTERS
Columns, Local Sports, Outdoors
Charlie Burchfield 
Sep 07, 2017
Today, air guns are used in everything from precision shooting competitions and weekend plinking sessions to hunting small and even large game. Recent...
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Robertson: 22 Nosler
Columns, Local Sports, Outdoors, ...
WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Era 
Jul 28, 2017
AR-15 rifle platforms in .223 are one of the most popular rifle styles of the last decade. Companies –– the smart ones anyway –– are always looking fo...
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Burchfield: Extend your range by shooting steel
Columns, Local Sports, Outdoors, ...
CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Special to The Era 
Jul 20, 2017
There was a steady but consistently applied pressure to the trigger of the rifle. Moments later the rifle cracked, followed by the ringing sound of a ...
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Local Boy Scouts conquer New Mexico
Local News, News, Online Features
JENNA GIORDANO Era Reporter erajennag@gmail.com 
Jul 11, 2017
On June 22, a group of 13 local boy scouts and six of their leaders set out on a trek of more than 130 miles through Northeastern New Mexico. The grou...
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Robertson: Magnum calibers
Columns, Local Sports, Outdoors, ...
WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Era 
Jul 08, 2017
Anyone reading my column may believe I am totally against magnum calibers. This is not true, as magnums have their place in the hunting and even targe...
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