The NRA maintains a list of organizations which have opposed the right of law abiding Americans to own guns for self defense or sporting purposes.  Upon viewing the list, I was quite surprised (and disappointed) to see how extensive it was.  The full list is shown below: The following organizations have lent monetary, grassroots or some [...]...

The fact that someone went all redneck with this (MP3), or the fact that it’s so conducive to redneckification… Album info here. ...

First, Mr. 3000. Now Chef. Isaac Hayes dead at 65. ...

By Gerard Valentino The knife violence in Britain has reached epidemic proportions according to an article at Dailymail.co.uk, an online news agency in England. From the story: SIX stabbed to death in just 24 hours as Blade Britain's knife epidemic spirals out of control The scourge of knife crime gripping Britain has reached new depths with six m...

As many as 10 states are considering serialization laws. “If you can’t grab their guns, get their ammo!” That’s apparently the newest gun control approach popping up in state legislatures across the country under the heading of “bullet serialization.” Advertised by the antis as a way to stop crime, bullet serialization is actually an un...

One of the last “Witness Trees” on the Gettysburg Battlefield has died.  Visit enough places, and you’ll be impressed by just how much changes through time.  Fredericksburg Battlefield has become almost completely overgrown.  Look at historical pictures, much of it is clear, but where fields once were, forest now abounds. Appar...

I didn't really mean to take a multi-day break, but it worked out that way. Regular blogging to resume shortly....

From the HuffPo of all places: Zbigniew Brzezinski: Fundamentally at stake is what kind of role Russia will play in the new international system. Unfortunately, Putin is putting Russia on a course that is ominously similar to Stalin’s and Hitler’s in the late 1930s. Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt has correctly drawn an analogy betw...

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It’s occurred to me that I’m not certain that I would like to support Putin’s thuggish regime by helping their economy by purchasing more of their ammunition.  But what if the response to the Russian invasion of Georgia is sanctions?  Would the shooting community be willing to endure even higher ammo prices to teach the Russians...

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We may find in the long run that tinned food is a deadlier weapon than the machine-gun. --George OrwellI think the ,45 acp gave Mr. Target a headache. ...

Last week's Rogue Morimoto Imperial Pilsner was such a hit, I decided to try the Rogue Chipolte Ale this afternoon.I'm still not a fan of chili peppers in my beer....

My friend Jim Warner has a column on the subject. In the meantime, the Demos keep digging. Their draft platform (pdf) at p. 43, states: "We recognize that the right to bear arms is an important part of the American tradition, and we will preserve Americans’ continued Second Amendment right to own and use firearms. We believe that the right t...

Today was the monthly IDSA match out at the range, and it was a good one. Thirteen shooters, nine stages, and a heavy breeze to help make the heat bearable. I put over 150 rounds down range and saw some improvement in my abilities. I was very happy with my performance in eight of the nine stages. The stage I tanked, I tanked bad. Let's just sa...

This video clip demonstrates the steps to disassemble and reassemble your Remington Mossberg 500 or Mossberg 590 shotgun, for cleaning. Tags: Beginner, Shotgun, Video Clips Related Articles Remington 870 Disassembly and Reassembly for Cleaning Video Clip The Proper Ammunition for Home Defense The Basics of Gun Safety Shotgun Shot Size...

This story from Hilton Head Island:Slow driving led to a confrontation between a 22-year-old Citadel student and an unidentified man involving a baseball bat and a pistol on Hilton Head Island on Thursday afternoon, according to a Beaufort County Sheriff's Office incident report.The student, who was lost, had been driving slowly on Beach City Road ...

There is no reason that this person should have been arrested. The story in The Times Union is here:Three or four weeks ago a young competitor on the National Shooting Team was training and being coached at the Coast Guard Academy. Upon finishing the training program he properly stored the firearms and headed for the airport and his home in the we...

… the big brown truck of joy could bring me things like this. ...

I came across this earlier this morning when I posted the Boise story:Iran making TV series based on Hugo’s “Les Miserables”What are they going to do, pick citizens at random?...

The Belmont Club has been an excellent resource in the following the happenings.  Also be sure to read the comments.  It’s hard to see, if Putin and his puppet in the presidency are intent in extinguishing Democratic governments, how this shouldn’t reignite the cold war.  At some point, the governments of the west are going to have t...

Citizens who fail to report a lost or stolen firearm within 24 hours can now be fined up to $1,900.Repeat offenders will face another steep fine or 90 days in jail.And, as I continue to remind whoever will listen, the violent predators doing all the shooting will be exempt from the requirement....

Some have read more into his December 2004 Playboy interview quote:I have Glocks, .45s, Berettas, Remingtons. I like the marksmanship and the discipline that it takes to be a gun owner. I like the machinery. Being able to take it out and clean it is even more fascinating than having the gun.than the facts merited:...

The Transportation Security Administration may allow airports to ban firearms from terminals, parking lots, roads and other airport areas where many states currently allow passengers to carry lethal weapons.Thanks for presiding over a department that would do this, "Vote Freedom First President"![Via KABA Newslinks]...

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On Friday, DFL-endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken demonstrated how true that saying can be, when a roundtable on veterans issues at Brigitte’s Cafe his campaign scheduled drew only one participant.Nice apologetics, "Authorized Journalist" Lawrence Schumacher! As opposed to major fail by a major loser, I guess your way does put a happier fa...

Police say three masked men entered the Wells Fargo at 12th and Solari at 11 Saturday morning. Witnesses said the men had machine guns. So what do you think?Does Demetress Brown equating 20 shots to "a war zone" seem expert and definitive, or do you think maybe it's more likely we're witnessing the fruit from a tree planted back in 1988 that's been...

A 19-year-old Boise man is charged with felony delivery of marijuana after police say they found a gram of pot and $2,000 in cash on him early Friday morning.Plus they charged him with resisting arest because he was "uncooperative."I wonder why--they've proven to be so reasonable. Just like the lifetime gun ban he now faces.[Via Avg Joe]...

"Jerry" writes:Has any comparison been made to "law abiding citizens" who stop a crime and LEOs who stop a crime?I'm not aware of such a comparison but it seems logical that cops generally arrive after the crime has been committed. One of the problems would be people who stop a crime and don't report it because they don't want to get in trouble for...

Our People have taken two or three of the Enemy's Vessels at Machias, at the Eastward, with a Number of Prisoners, among whom is Ichabod Jones, a well known Tory, who was brought to Town Yesterday, and put into Custody of the Main Guard. The other Prisoners, we are informed, are on the Road, and may be hourly expected....

"Why can't I just eat my waffle?" --Barack Obama - after being asked a foreign policy question by a reporter while visiting a diner in Pennsylvania." I'm not surprised, it appears that his whole campaign is based on waffles. NO WAFFLES HERE - Home on the Range Strawberry Cream Oven Pancake ...

The photo below shows a couple of South Ossetia militia. The guy on the right is carrying a Sako TRG. It is unlikely Finland would allow arms exports to South Ossetia. It was probably bought on the civilian market and then exported. I cannot imagine that South Ossetia would have many snipers so this is feasible. Their squad sharpshooters (or whate...

James found a webpage showing the wooden replicas made by Robert A. Talbot. They are amazing. They are made to scale and “work” like the real thing. The only parts not made of wood appear to be parts that would be too weak. Here are some photos of the peacemaker replica: The Peacemaker (from wikipedia) More here ...