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| Above, President Dwight D. Eisenhower in hunting gear at Ichauway Plantation in south Georgia. |
Yesterday, I stumbled upon an interesting article at the American Rifleman website. It was about U.S. presidents and their guns. The article is from 2016.
Many presidents were avid sportsmen and hunters. Some of their guns have been put on display at special exhibitions and museums.
The article begins with:
It wasn’t that long ago when firearms were not only welcome in the executive mansion, but at least eight of our Chief Executives* were proud of their NRA Life member status. One Commander in Chief, Ulysses S. Grant, even served as President of the NRA following his tenure in the White House.
With Presidents Day upon us, let's take a look at some of the fascinating firearms owned and used by a few of the former presidents of the United States.
To read the article, go here.
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