Monthly Archives: May 2008

Selecting a Shotgun Barrel Length

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Different shotgun activities require different barrel lengths. This article addresses the recommended barrel lengths for various purposes, and the pros and cons of these barrel lengths. Longer Barrels Pros: Longer sighting plane, less noise, less muzzle flash, less recoil. Cons: Harder to maneuver with, heavier weight. Longer shotgun barrels are generally best suited to hunting and other sporting [...]

L.A. Considers Pointless Gun Laws – that would only affect law abiding gun owners, not gang members

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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is proposing several anti-gun rights laws as the answer to gang violence. These laws won’t affect gang members, who are already willing to break the laws against selling drugs, committing murder, and being felons who unlawfully possess guns. As the L.A. Times reports, “The proposed [Los Angeles] city ordinances include [...]

Join the NRA and save $10

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Joining the NRA is a great way to help protect our 2nd amendment right to keep and bear arms. Normally, a 1 year membership is $35, but you can join here for $25 - That is a $10 discount. The main reason to join the NRA is to protect our rights. When a [...]

Springfield 1911 Pistol Review

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The Springfield 1911 is a semiautomatic pistol that has achieved near legendary status in the eyes of many people. This is due in no small part to its design and reliability. Although I prefer modern polymer framed pistols such as the Springfield XD, I also appreciate the Springfield 1911. My review of [...]

Toronto Considers Ban on Gun Education, Shooting Ranges, and Gun Manufacturing

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Toronto, Canada Mayor David Miller is is considering a ban upon the manufacture, distribution, assembly, warehousing and discharge of guns. This would shut down Toronto’s gun training centers, gun ranges, gun stores, and gun manufacturing. This is being done under the guise of preventing “gun crime”, when in fact Toronto’s anti gun laws would [...]

Gun Control Makes Knowing and Obeying the Law Exceptionally Difficult – If Not Impossible

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Gun control laws, especially the bans on so called “assault weapons“, tend to be highly technical in nature.  Such laws include arbitrary limitations on the length of barrels, the number of round a magazine can store, cosmetic features of the gun, etc.  This leaves the average law abiding citizen unaware that they might be violating [...]

Would-be Robber Shot by Store Clerk

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The NK Beverage Pit and its employees have been victims of armed robbery before. Last year, Karla Vigil was working alone one morning when she was robbed at gunpoint. This time, the would be robber wasn’t so lucky. In yet another case of citizens lawfully defending themselves with a gun, the Tampa Bay Online [...]

Remington 11-87 Semi-Automatic Shotgun Review

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The Remington 11-87 is a gas operated, semi-automatic (autoloading) shotgun. I own an 11-87, and decided to write a review, which is shown below. Basics The Remington 11-87, which is sometimes incorrectly referred to as the Remington 1187 or the Remington 11/87, is a gas operated semi-automatic (also called “autoloading” or “self loading”) shotgun. When [...]

Streamlight TLR 2 Tactical Light & Laser Review

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The Streamlight TLR-2 is a combination tactical light and laser, which mounts on the accessory rails of handguns, shotguns, and rifles. My review of this well built tactical accessory is below: Basics The Streamlight TLR-2 is a combination tactical LED light and laser, built into a single unit that mounts to the accessory rails on handguns [...]

Anti Gun Groups Try Fear Tactics

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As the Daily Herald reports, well funded anti-gun groups in Illinois are trying fear tactics to retaliate against a state law maker who didn’t jump on their anti-gun bandwagon. “A distasteful mailing was recently sent to the women in [Illinois state legislator] Sandy Cole’s 62nd Legislative District by a well funded and powerful lobbying group. The [...]

Selecting a Defensive Pistol Caliber

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Few topics are as hotly debated as the question of “which caliber”. This article addresses my thoughts on the topic for semi-automatic (autoloading) pistols, intended for self defense use. While bullets of every caliber are deadly if placed correctly, some are more effective than others. For example, a .22 caliber bullet is a deadly [...]

Even More Gun Crime in Oak Park

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As mentioned last week, robbers in Oak Park were ignoring the handgun ban.  This has continued for yet another week, with a robber pistol whipping a man as he was robbed, as the Wednesday Journal reported. How much longer until Chicago and Oak Park residents realize that their handgun bans only disarm the law abiding citizens, [...]

College Campus Concealed Carry Bill Dies in Arizona

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The Arizona Republic reports that Arizona Senate Bill 1214, which would have allowed law abiding college and university students to carry a concealed firearm for their protection, has been killed in the state senate. Arizona Senate President Tim Bee blocked the bill, which would have allowed Arizona college students to defend themselves from the type of [...]

Springfield XD Pistol Review

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The Springfield XD is currently my favorite pistol, so I though I would write a review of it. Basics The Springfield XD is a polymer framed, single action semiautomatic (autoloading) pistol that is available in a variety of models and calibers. It is a durable and feature packed handgun, at an affordable price. I prefer [...]

Hartford, CT Tries to Actually Deal With Crime Instead of Just Blaming Guns

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The Courant reports that Hartford, CT is facing a wave of violent crime, similar to that which Chicago has recently experienced.  But unlike Chicago, Hartford is taking steps that will actually reduce crime, rather than just calling for more ineffective gun control laws and giving the police machine guns: Instead, Hartford, CT Mayor Eddie Perez is [...]