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I've had this article bookmarked for a long time. Since I am bogged down with work stuff, I thought I'd share it. This is one of the reasons why yours truly wants a DSA FAL. If I tried this with my ARs, I'd argue the bolt carrier would have seized long before getting halfway through the test and I'd have a smoothbore barrel instead of a rifled o...

The blanket ban on firearms in American National Parks arguably once made sense, as guns for self defense were generally banned from most public places. But times and the laws have changed and the rules for National Parks need to change with them. Because National Parks were created for American citizens to enjoy, not to drive political policy.In a...

I was preparing to write an article discussing Barack Obama’s extensive anti gun rights record, but found this excellent post on the subject: FACT: Barack Obama voted against the confirmation of 2 of the 5 Justices that affirmed an individual right to keep and bear arms. FACT: Barack Obama voted to allow reckless lawsuits designed to bankrupt...

By Chad D. Baus U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign recently announced the National Steering Committee of the Sportsmen for McCain coalition. Included on that list are two prominent Ohioans - Michael Budzik, the former chief of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife, and Congressman Bob Latta (R-5), a current Bu...

This information originally appeared on the SportsmenforObama? blog. In 1999 Obama suggested a law that would prevent all gun stores within a five mile radius of schools and parks (See Obama's Draconian Gun Control). In the following map, the white area is the calculated exclusion zone along the I-25 corridor around Denver and farther north and so...

to Breda! ...

Reports are that Barack Obama will be giving his acceptance speech on a stage styled like a temple or something. When one of the biggest criticisms of you is that you are snobbish and out of touch, you just might not want to make it look like you think you are some sort of god. Sort of highlighting your weakness. This is like if John McCain styl...

Interesting development. That was the last place in the world where I expected firearms to be banned. From Stars and Stripes: DIYALA PROVINCE, Iraq — The police chief of this restive province has ordered a ban on all firearms, including AK-47 rifles to which every Iraqi household is entitled. Iraqi police Maj. Gen. Maj. Gen. Abdul al-Kareem Khale...

What musical pitch does the case of a 30-06 make if blown across?  What about a .223 casing.  Neither case makes a perfect note, but they come close. Answer: 30-06 produces a D pitch, a little flat .223 produces a G pitch, though it’s a little sharp If you knew that off the top of your head, you’re far gun nuttier than I am. ...

Congratulations to Breda for making that fateful step two years ago.  She’s a lot more than a cook in my book. ...

Coincidence? ...

As this election looms, we are in a struggle between capitalism and socialism attractively packaged as "change". With someone and their supporting party, talking of controls and "sacrifices", taxes, and coercions they would impose, what arbitrary powers they would enact, what "social remedies" they would hand out, with...

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Fairfax, VA- Today, the Village of Morton Grove agreed to a stipulated dismissal of a National Rifle Association lawsuit challenging the village’s gun ban. A new town ordinance recognizes the right to private handgun ownership, bringing an end to NRA’s lawsuit against the village. Morton Grove completely dismissed it...

Yes, I lured you in here thinking you'd see a piece of home made pie, but what I have to write tonight is personal, and it pertains to the election, and the future of our great country. If you've had your fill of political blogs and the news, come back in a day or two for something lighter. But sometimes there are things I have to say, even if o...

Todd Jarrett had a mission. He wanted to convince me that the Crimson Trace Laser Grips were not only a useful gizmo on a handgun, but also the handiest training aid since the invention of the snap cap.He failed.Full disclosure time: About five years ago, I was very active on the gun boards. I think the forum in question was The Firing Line, but it...

The pistol that ParaUSA provided for those of us who wanted to shoot a .45 ACP caliber pistol was the PXT LDA Single Stack Tac-S with a couple of add ons to make it special for this event. , please ask. I'll answer as I can, or get the answer for you from ParaUSA....

The AZCDL has posted the details of the voting records of Arizona Legislature Representatives & Senators as well as their responses to the AZCDL Gun Rights Questionnaire. If your Senator or......

So, if Democrats are identified with Liberals, and Liberals are indentified with being Anti Gun, and Pro Abortion, then isn’t there an inherent conflict of the Anti Gun crowd to use *For the Children* stance, while being Pro Abortion? ...

CCW instructor Don Myers wrote about a tragedy where a couple of young musicians were killed for $2.00 on the one day that for an unknown reason Steve (one of the two victims) had decided to leave......

This was our transport down to Blackwater (click on thumbnail for bigger image). Pretty nice! It picked us up at the hotel and then stopped at Blackhawk's headquarters for a tour and presentations. We were issued a pair of their holsters, which were VERY nice. One version has the gun held by an adjustable detent. The other has a detent plus a clamp...

Here's the inside of the Blackhawk bus that took us to the shoot. It was quite a comfortable ride, altho not so classy as the Suburbans we later drove. Click on image to enlarge. ...

There seems to be a lot of passion for the Appleseed Project from instructors, and I feel like I’m doing a lot of nitpicking over problems I have with the program, that in the big picture, are relatively unimportant.  Defenders of Appleseeed have consitently stated that it is not for newbie shooters, which was a misperception I had of the pr...

They loaned us a couple of Suburbans that had been lightly used in the "ram your way out of an ambush" exercise. The insides were full of spent and live ammo, one had two bullet holes, both had windows gone. It was unspeakably cool transportation. This was the one in better condition. The other had a cracked windshield, three windows blown in, and ...

These aren’t from our weekend, but Peter has dug up some good ones. ...

The 2008 Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC) will be held in Phoenix, Arizona, on September 26, 27, and 28, at the Sheraton Crescent hotel. The theme of this year’s conference is “Elect Freedom!” Celebrating its 23rd year, the conference is a great place to meet national gun rights leaders and your fellow grassroots activists. Th...

Right here....

Alas, no matter how hard I try, I cannot find anything online regarding flaming midgets riding tricycles. Sorry Caleb and Tam, I've failed you both....

At Armed Canadian: When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of empire building by George Bush. He answered by saying, “Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyo...

The Brady Folks have endorsed Biden. What better confirmation can we receive that Biden is a well practiced gun grabber than an endorsement from one of the leading anti-gun campaigns?...

Two robbers approached a man in his West Hempstead driveway to rob him. One man fired at him, but the 35-year-old homeowner "fired back" with his licensed Glock 9mm.1 Vote(s) ...

Nevada would be much better off if most bill drafts requested by state lawmakers never saw the light of day. Take Assemblyman Harry Mortensen's recently submitted measure to create "the Office of State Paleontologist." How did this great state survive so long without one? Not all proposals are bad, however. Another of Mr. Mortensen's b...

Bastrop County, TexasFrom the August 27, 2008 Austin American-Statesman:Sheriff’s deputies in Bastrop are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Tuesday when a man fatally shot another man he says was trying to break into his residence on John Croft Road near the city of Bastrop. A dispatcher said that Dillian Wilhelm shot James Nauer, of...

Sebastian shares a compilation of highlights of our training at the ParaUSA Gun Blogger Summer Camp....

When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of empire building by George Bush.He answered by saying, "Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only ...

So, on my flight out of Tampa I had to declare my weapon. Guns are like Schrödinger's cat, apparently if a TSA agent observes them, the all danger goes away. Don't get me wrong, I have no problems with having to declare a firearm. By having your weapon and ammunition inspected, more eyes can be placed on a situation where some carelessness could c...

I have never been a huge fan of laser sights.  Mostly because I’m a bit of a traditionalist, and believe that getting a clear sight picture on your target needs to be something instinctive, and it’s how folks should train.  When I found out our Para 1911s were going to be equipped with Crimson Trace Laser Grips, my reaction was mostly...

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There was once a company that produced a dry cake mix that only required water to be added. When they ran taste tests, apparently the cake was borderline phenomenal, and they thought they had a sure fire hit on their hands. It wouldn't sell. You see, nobody believed that a cake mix that didn't require eggs or fats could possibly be any good. The c...

As I have discussed earlier, Sheriff Hutchens in Orange County California is searching for a solution to a problem that does not exist, denying CCW renewal to citizens who she feels don't have......

Stealing a scene from a hit movie, two Brooklyn cops used their patrol car to "do doughnuts" in a Bay Ridge park, a woman who witnessed the crazy stunt said Monday.The cigar-chomping officers tore through a baseball field at Shore Road Park in Bay Ridge, spinning the car wildly in circles and almost hitting a pair of kids on tricycles..."I was shoc...

Kevin Baker and I were on the show last night.  If you missed it, you can listen here. ...

I got home late Sunday from the trip and my kids were asleep. I went to work Monday morning and only saw them briefly that morning. I got home Monday night and, after some play time and stuff, set about catching up on the ever-increasing honey-do list. I noticed Junior was hiding behind the big comfy chair, not uncommon for her and The Second to di...

I guess the Temple of Ba'al was already booked that night......

There seems to be the general consensus that I absolutely need to try an Appleseed before I knock it, and until then, I am simply unqualified to question or comment.  Let me call bullshit on that.  Many thousands of years ago, human beings developed this thing called language, where we learned to relay and communicate experiences to others, so th...

And caught at it!I'm sure every blogger has times when they get focused on something else and let the blog sit fallow for a while. I'm sure this is going to happen to me from time to time, despite a current back-log of items for inclusion. I won't say that "I'll try to do better," 'cuz it may not happen.But one nice thing is that a reader called me...

Unfortunately, when Todd Jarrett shoots the breeze, he hits it every time, which really upset the kids across the street who were trying to fly their kites. - Robb, Sharp as a Marble ...

Once again, I did not watch. But others did. On the Clinton speech: Hillary Clinton basically told her supporters tonight that they should vote for Barack Obama in November because he’s not John McCain. Of course. Party fealty is required for the week-long infomercial that promotes the agenda that they will immediately abandon once in offce...

Oopsie: We should be led by Osama bin Laden,” he said, then quickly corrected himself. “I mean Obama and Biden. Was there not a single political consultant type who sat back and said ya know, if you run these two names together real fast, the result is not flattering? ...

I received this last night from Len Savage.Click on title link and settle in for a thorough read.JPFO has also posted it....