Shooting Illustrated Interviews: Larry Correia

We chat about guns with the founder of the Monster Hunter Nation.

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posted on January 16, 2024
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Larry Correia has been a passion firearms owner long before he became known for writing the best-selling “Monster Hunter International” series as well as other popular works of fantasy and science fiction. He has been a fixture on gun-related social media for many years and is a top-notch marksman in his own right. We talk with Correia about how our cultures needs to portray guns and gun ownership in a more positive manner, as well as some of his favorite firearms and his history as a gun owner.

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