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01-02-2011, 3:35 PM
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7. General Gun Knowledge
Book of The Rifle, Jim Carmichael Practical Shooting : Beyond Fundamentals, Brian Enos In Defense of Self and Others…: Issues, Facts, and Fallacies -- the Realities of Law Enforcement's Use of Deadly Force, Urey W. Patrick Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, Jim Supica Boston's Gun Bible The Gun, C. J. Chivers Testing The War Weapons: Rifles And Light Machine Guns From Around The World, Timothy J. Mullin Traveler's Guide to the Firearm Laws of the Fifty States, J. Scott Kappas (Note: Links to 2004 Ed., not sure if newer Ed. is available) American Rifle: A Biography, Alexander Rose How To Make Ballistic Gelatin 100's of U.S. Service Manuals Abridgments of the Patent Specifications Relating to Fire-Arms and Other Weapons Ammunitions & Accoutrements 1588-1858. From The Holland Press Identifying Old U.S. Muskets, Rifles and Carbines, By Colonel Arcadi Gluckman Our Rifles: Firearms in American history, Charles Winthrop Sawyer Book of the Springfield (M1903), E.C. Crossman Rifleman's Handbook: A Shooter's Guide to Rifles, Reloading and Results, Rick Jamison 8. Long Range/Marksmanship/Sniper Sniper Training: FM 23-10 hat tip to Fjold for these 2 excellent resources: Applied Ballistics for Long-Range Shooting & one of the best sources for precision reloading and long range shooting is HERE They've compiled quite an effective list of solid reference material. The Pistol Shooter's Treasury: Second Edition, Gil Hebard, ed The Accurate Rifle, Warren Page 9. Fiction, History, Stories Unintended Consequences - John Ross Patriots: Surviving the Coming Collapse, James Wesley Rawles Unrepentant Sinner: The Autobiography Of Col. Charles Askins, Charles Askins The Black Rifle: M16 Retrospective (Modern US Military Small Arms Series- Volume Three) R.Blake Stevens AK-47 The Grim Reaper, Frank Iannamico The Forgotten Soldier - Guy Sajer Stalingrad - Theodor Plievier Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills, Charles Henderson Sniper on the Eastern Front: The Memoirs of Sepp Allerberger, Knight's Cross, Albrecht Wacker Domestic Enemies: The Reconquista, Matthew Bracken Foreign Enemies And Traitors, Matthew Bracken Enemies Foreign And Domestic, Matthew Bracken 10. Software Programs http://ammoguide.com/ Subscription based online service for reloading. Nearly 1200 loads for the .308 alone. http://ammoseek.com/ Think 'search engine for best ammo prices'. http://www.ammoengine.com/ Another search tool for ammo prices. http://ammonow.com/ Ammo pricing search tools. Hat Tip to nmCollector for these links: Free Gun Collection Inventory Software Database (Full feature NM Gun Collector Software is now available completely free of charge) NM Collector Software (Free version available) NM Guns Android Application Interfaces with NM Collector Software http://mygundb.com My Gun Db - newest kid on the block that I am aware of http://www.burnsoft.net/Shareware_So...spx?ProdID=104 Burnsoft My Gun Collection - this one started out looking just like NM Gun Collector but has evolved since then. https://store.bluebookinc.com/Firearms/ISP.aspx Blue Book's on-line Inventory Software Program http://www.heavymetalsoftware.com Heavy Metal Software - been around a long time http://www.collectiblessoftware.com/GunCollecting.html KollectAll for Gun Collecting Gun collection database Purports to meet ATF requirements for bound book replacement. 11. Understanding the Courts and Legislatures (hat tip to Librarian for this section and a bunch of links) California: How a Bill Becomes Law and reading bills US: The essential resource: http://thomas.loc.gov/ the link 'for teachers' has links to basic descriptions GPO, a supplement to Thomas (new site coming) Open Congress looks helpful GovTrack is good. And GovTrack has good links, including Government 101 - how a bill becomes law from Project Vote Smart. Courts: The Calguns Foundation Wiki litigation page is the current collection of 'interesting' cases. It also includes links off to the Federal Courts site, including "the Appeals Process" and where the courts fit into the system Legislature & Laws http://www.leginfo.ca.gov This is a great single point of reference for current legislation and California Law. Thank you Ollop. 12. How To Become An Effective 2A Activist Tao Te Ching : Full Version Here Freedom: Credos From The Road, Barger. Hat tip Oaklander 13. VHS/DVD/Blue Rays: Recommended Video Resources . Last edited by choprzrul; 07-07-2013 at 9:59 AM.. 
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01-05-2011, 9:58 AM
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No you're not wasting your time Choprzrul. This is a fantastic project, this list needs to grow. Keep up the good work.
Wikipedia has great articles on Ballistics, specific cartridges of every conceivable caliber, specific models of firearms. For example, check out the articles on 'Combat Shotgun' and '.257 Roberts' and 'Colt 1911' The Forgotten Soldier - Guy Sajer and Stalingrad - Theodor Plievier Probably fit better under Fiction, History and Stories 2nd Amendment Boston's Gun Bible - Boston T Party (2002) 1. Technical Aspects of Firearms; 2. Philosophy of Firearms; 3. Politics. Other themes which are thoughtfully developed in the 848 page book are on the laws governing gun use, women and guns, self-defense, tactics and training, combat rifle history and how to become a rifleman. You and The Police - Boston T Party (3rd edition 2009) Constitutional law and the police. Ricochet - Confessions of a Gun Lobbyist - Richard Feldman (2008) Insiders view of the NRA and the recent history (last 20 years) of gun control politics. Sometimes critical of the present NRA leadership.General Gun Knowledge American Rifle - A Biography - Alexander Rose (2008) History of the rifle and it's development in America Reloading ABCs of Reloading has a new 9th edition Jan 2011. Haven't seen it to see what's new compared to the previous edition. Hornady Reloading Handbook Lyman Reloading Handbook Lee Reloading Manual Nosler Reloading Book Barnes Reloading Manual Sierra Rifle and Handgun Reloading Manual Speer Reloading Manual Gunsmithing The series of DVD Technical Manual and Armorer's Courses by AGI are excellent. Taught by Bob Dunlap a retired gunsmithing school instructor. Great detail videography. Function, disassembly, cleaning, repair, reassembly. A little pricey at $40 + shipping, you can get them a little cheaper at Midway, or at some gun shows. The last couple of years they've been 3 for $100 at the Big Reno Gun Show. http://www.americangunsmith.com/app/...morers-Courses
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Better Way to Search CalGuns - https://www.google.com/cse/home?cx=0...78:pzxbzjzh1zk CA Bill Search - https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov California Rifle and Pistol Association - http://crpa.org/ Sacramento County Sheriff Concealed Carry Info - Search 'Concealed Weapons Permit Information Sacramento' Second Amendment Foundation - http://www.saf.org Animated US Map Showing Progress of Concealed Carry Laws 1986 to 2021 http://www.gun-nuttery.com/rtc.php
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01-06-2011, 12:35 PM
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For long range shooting:
Applied Ballistics for Long-Range Shooting by Bryan Litz Price: $39.95 (Hardcover, 536 pages) Book includes Ballistic Software on CD Bryan Litz, chief Ballistician for Berger Bullets, has just released an impressive new, hard-cover treatise on external ballistics. While Bryan's 536-page Applied Ballistics for Long-Range Shooting will surely take its place among the "classic" reference books on precision shooting, it does much more than explain theories of bullet flight. Using advanced equipment, Litz measured the actual drag of over 175 popular bullet types in the field. Part III of the book includes the field-tested BCs of all these bullets, AND Litz provides the enhanced G7 BC data, which works better with boat-tail bullets. Armed with this new experimentally-derived data, shooters can now calculate their loads' true trajectories with greater precision than ever before. One of the best sources for precision reloading and long range shooting is at: http://www.6mmbr.com/bookreviews.html They've compiled quite an effective list of solid reference material.
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01-25-2011, 9:31 PM
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Machtinger - How to own a gun and stay out of jail
http://www.amazon.com/How-Own-Gun-St...6023407&sr=8-5 Lots of people dont understand CA laws in this area.
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02-11-2011, 12:05 AM
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7. General Gun Knowledge
~ "Abridgments of the Patent Specifications Relating to Fire-Arms and Other Weapons Ammunitions & Accoutrements 1588-1858" -- From The Holland Press ~ "Identifying Old U.S. Muskets, Rifles and Carbines" -- By Colonel Arcadi Gluckman
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02-11-2011, 6:29 PM
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 <<<>>> A couple more -- 2. Gunsmithing ~ "Antique Firearms - Their Care, Repair & Restoration" by Ronald Lister 7. General Gun Knowledge ~ "Our Rifles" by Charles Winthrop Sawyer
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07-16-2011, 8:08 AM
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The Founders' Second Amendment:Origins of the right to bear arms
Stephen P. Halbrook excellent read, great historical reference, very little author commentary, mostly letters and correspondence from the original people. Please add to the list.
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"Gun owners in California in 2011 are like black people in the south in 1955. If you don't understand that then your concepts of fighting for gun rights is just tilting at windmills." Gene Hoffman. "Why do you need to carry a gun?" ...Because it not a Bill of Needs, its a Bill of Rights!! Last edited by Librarian; 07-16-2011 at 10:42 AM.. Reason: typo
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09-28-2011, 6:45 PM
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Here is a list of manufactures and or companies that you should know about if you plan on reloading and buying reloading supplies:
Listed in no Particular Order Where to find "Bullet"s: www.dardascastbullets.com www.berrysmfg.com/ www.missouribullet.com/ www.twoalphabullets.com/ www.rmrbullets.com/ www.rozedist.com www.montanagoldbullet.com/index.html www.precisiondelta.com/index1.htm www.xtremebullets.com/index.htm www.scharch.com/index.php www.grafs.com/ www.midwayusa.com/ www.gamaliel.com/ www.rrarms.com/ www.wideners.com www.sinclairintl.com/ www.natchezss.com/index.cfm www.tjconevera.com/index.html http://www.rmrbullets.com/ http://www.twoalphabullets.com/ [/COLOR] Who has "Primers?" www.cabelas.com www.powdervalleyinc.com/ www.grafs.com/ www.midwayusa.com/ www.natchezss.com/index.cfm www.wideners.com www.sinclairintl.com/ www.rrarms.com/ www.gamaliel.com/ Where can I get "Brass" http://www.starlinebrass.com/ www.oncefiredbrass.net/ www.berrysmfg.com/ www.midwayusa.com/ www.grafs.com/ www.gamaliel.com/ www.powdervalleyinc.com/ www.starlinebrass.com www.natchezss.com/index.cfm www.tjconevera.com/index.html www.rrarms.com/ Reloading Press and Tools: www.kempfgunshop.com/ www.gamaliel.com/ www.dillonprecision.com/ www.eguns.com www.brianenos.com/ www.wideners.com www.sinclairintl.com/ www.leeprecision.com/html/index.htm www.hornady.com/ www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/ www.midwayusa.com/ www.rrarms.com/ Dies: www.kempfgunshop.com/ www.dillonprecision.com/ www.eguns.com www.brianenos.com/ www.leeprecision.com/html/index.htm www.hornady.com/ www.natchezss.com/index.cfm www.wideners.com www.sinclairintl.com/ www.midwayusa.com/ www.rrarms.com/ Misc. Tools and other places to spend your kids Inheritance www.rrarms.com/ www.berrysmfg.com/ www.kempfgunshop.com/ www.dillonprecision.com/ www.eguns.com www.brianenos.com/ www.leeprecision.com/html/index.html www.hornady.com/ www.harborfreight.com/ www.wideners.com www.sinclairintl.com/ www.natchezss.com/index.cfm www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/ www.jandjproducts.com/. www.midwayusa.com/ www.gamaliel.com/ Here is an excellent source for tried and true load data on various powders and shell cases, etc. Steve's Reloading Data Pages http://stevespages.com/page8a.htm I hope you find the information helpful. Linkpimp..
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10-27-2011, 5:04 PM
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Reloading :
Handbook For Shooter & Reloaders Vol 1 &Vol 2, P.O. Ackley Marksmanship : The Pistol Shooter's Treasury, Gil Hebard Benchrest Shooting: The Accurate Rifle, Warren Page General Rifle Knowledge : Rifleman's Handbook, Rick Jamison Last edited by atomboy; 10-28-2011 at 6:06 AM..
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10-29-2011, 8:44 AM
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Here's few more
45 auto : Colt Automatic Pistols, Donald B. Bady Hallock's .45 Auto Handbook, Ken Hallock Reloading : Ken Waters' Pet Loads Vol. I & II from Handloader, Ken Waters An American Rifleman Reprint : The M1 Rifle - Handling, shooting and accurizing the first gas operated U.S. Service rifle M16 AR-15 - Assembly, history, ballistics and reloading data for the U.S. Service rifle and commercial model.
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10-29-2011, 8:55 AM
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Marksmanship:
The Ultimate Sniper - John Plaster http://www.amazon.com/dp/1581604947/...SIN=1581604947 History: Sog: The secret wars of american commandos in vietnam. - John Plaster http://www.amazon.com/Sog-Secret-Ame...9907085&sr=1-1 Secret Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines with the Elite Warriors of SOG - John Plaster http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Command..._bxgy_b_text_b Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 - Mark Luttrel and Patrick Robinson http://www.amazon.com/Lone-Survivor-.../dp/0316067598
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01-07-2012, 8:14 AM
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Additional Software Programs of interest to gun collectors
10. Software Programs
(I can vouch for these because they are mine)
(I cannot vouch for the following but they are other packages that I am aware of)
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01-07-2012, 10:46 AM
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Here's where to get the newest version of How to Own a Gun & Stay Out of Jail: What You Need to Know About the Law If You Own a Gun or Are Thinking of Buying One, for much less than the ~$100 it is on Amazon: http://www.gunlawpress.com/
$14.95 shipped.
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01-08-2012, 11:40 AM
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No problem. As I understood it, that website is the author's website for the book, so the newest one should always be there.
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02-10-2012, 12:39 PM
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Another Free Gun Collecting Software Package
Found this one as well: Gun Collection Database | SourceForge.net.
I am not associated with this nor have I tried it but it does look like a worthy project. It appears to be much harder to install than NM Gun Collector but the author is attempting to keep it up to date with the latest ATF Software Requirements. Clay
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02-04-2013, 7:49 AM
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Good reads....
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03-01-2013, 10:00 AM
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Thank you GUN RIGHTS ARE CIVIL RIGHTS!
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06-26-2013, 9:15 PM
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I just started reading "Control" by Glenn Beck and so far it's a great read. I just picked it up yesterday so I am only 50 pages in. So far it's giving me a lot of facts to direct back to antis that I meet. Best thing about it is it's just a paperback so I can pass it out to people I know that are on the fence.
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08-25-2013, 2:15 AM
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I don't see it mentioned...
Surgical Speed Shooting: How to Achieve High-Speed Marksmanship in a Gunfight by Andy Stanford. It is quite excellent, I know quite a few people who have had "Aha!" moments while reading it, and a lot of big pistol training names acknowledge its importance.
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08-26-2013, 10:00 AM
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In fiction, author Boston T Party did a nice job with his idea of the free state project with " Molon Labe"
I enjoyed " Black Arrow" by 2A advocate and newspaper man Vin Suprenowitz .sp? "Point of Impact" was IMO the best written by Steven Hunter and recently a loose version of the book was made into a movie titled Shooter . "More guns less Crime " John Lott - this book details Lotts scientific study encompassing several counties and years of research . The data is valid to the point where it has not been challenged, nor can it be . Again by Proffessor Lott, " The Media Bias against Guns " again as with "More Guns, Less Crime, the data is scientifically proven . An all time favorite of nearly everyone is of course "Atlas Shrugged" With the recent passing of the health care law,folks may want to revisit " We the Living . Again by Ayn Rand. Rand and family reportedly escaped communist Russia Last edited by ja308; 08-26-2013 at 2:34 PM..
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10-26-2013, 9:41 AM
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Given the state of our current political administration, anybody that has not read "Animal Farm" by George Orwell should definitely do so
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11-01-2013, 12:12 AM
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Marines, former Marines and those readers who enjoy a page turning novel that reflects its title will certainly enjoy " Essential Liberty by former Marine Rob Olive . It is this writers 1 st book and contains nearly all elements that make an interesting, informative read.
Available from amazon in ebook format for about $6 bucks . Last edited by ja308; 11-01-2013 at 12:57 AM..
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12-11-2013, 10:00 AM
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Wow, don't think I ever saw this thread! Great idea chopr!
First, humble opinions: Can we seperate "History/American History" into it's own category? Suggest move "AK-47 The Grim Reaper, Frank Iannamico" from "9. Fiction... > 2. Gunsmithing (It's more of a reference book). Also this same book has a 2nd edition available here: AK-47, The Grim Reaper (AK-47 The Grim Reaper 2nd Edition, Frank Iannamico Recomendations: The Constitution of the United States, We the People 1776, David McCullough (Everything by McCullough really) HELLO! Calguns very own nicoroshi has a AK gunsmithing kindle book. Build Your Own AK (Vol. I): Headspacing & Virgin Barrel Population [Kindle Edition], Guy Montag, Nicoroshi > 2. Gunsmithing State of Chaos (Collapse Series), Summer Lane (Saw this recommended by the Authors boyfriend, who is an Appleseed Instructor) > 9. Fiction (SHTF) One last cool bit for now: Check out LibraryThing! It's a pretty awesome personal cataloging site... actually now that I think about it, we should start a CGN group on there. From the site's about page: Quote:
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05-17-2014, 4:49 PM
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" Bullies" written by talk show host and genius Ben Shapiro has information contained that will make understanding how bullies in govt and their symbiotic media allies operate !
Shapiro has a book full of truths, myths and general information . Local Los Angeles radio features Ben Shapiro daily 6-9 am on Kiev 870 . I believe the show called " the answer" is also on I heart radio . Warning if you were unable to read Molon Labe or any of the other modern books on liberty or the gun culture. This book is probably not for you ! Last edited by ja308; 05-17-2014 at 4:57 PM..
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06-20-2014, 5:11 PM
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Although not exactly related to issues of RKBA. The book Columbine explores the motives of these 2 murderous psychos .
Author Dave Cullen got lots easy stuff ( Brady Bill ) almost entirely wrong, he further left a negative impression of the NRA and the GOP, both who realise that gun restrictions do not prevent murder ! The biggest omission in my opinion was the speech before congress by Darrel Scott father of Rachel Scott who was brutally murdered April 20 1999 . http://urbanlegends.about.com/librar...rrellscott.htm I would suggest literate Calgunners save your time and money by skipping" Columbine " Last edited by ja308; 06-20-2014 at 5:15 PM..
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06-20-2014, 5:17 PM
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Great idea!
"The Mi Garand Rifle" by Bruce Canfield is an absolute must add to the history section. It has very quickly and justifiably established itself as the resource for everything Garand.
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06-15-2020, 1:16 PM
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I'll add in a very loud & vehement SECOND to this. Kurt is one of my all-time favorite current pundits / patriots. I haven't yet read his books, but really want to. For my contribution, I'll add Unintended Consequences by John Ross. I won't post a link since I'm not 100% sure it's OK, but the book has sadly been out of print for a long time & hard copies are hard to find. It is very easy to find PDF copies of it online - just search the title + author. U.C. should be the top of the list, IMO..... .
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