Sports

Never too early to teach gun safety

At its basal level, a shotgun or rifle is a tool designed to do one thing; push a bullet or charge of shot down its barrel. That’s it! Those of us that love shooting and hunting with firearms have all sorts of specialized uses for our "tools" and we have learned to adept them to meet our special needs. But unlike many tools, firearms have the ability to protect us from harm or to aid in putting a venison steak on our plate or possibly provide us with a big skillet of fried quail and gravy.

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Patriots shore up OL, pick a QB

The Patriots drafted three players to protect quarterback Mac Jones and one to back him up. After making a surprising reach for Chattanooga guard Cole Strange in the first round of the NFL draft, the Patriots added LSU guard Chasen Hines and Michigan offensive tackle Andrew Stueber on Day Three.

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