Defensive Handgun

More on the AR for Home Defense

by Dave August 18, 2010 criminal prosecution

My post yesterday on using an AR (or AK, I suppose) for home defense elicited a few comments worth discussion.Let me start by saying that I’m not making a recommendation one way or the other. If you can intelligently explain your choice of defensive tools, then drive on with your bad self. If I decide [...]

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AR for Home Defense?

by Dave August 11, 2010 criminal prosecution

A reader (and attendee at one of last year’s legal seminars) writes to ask about whether the Great Black Rifle Buying Spree of recent years has removed the stigma possibly associated with using an AR-15 in a self-defense scenario.This is a good questio…

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AR for Home Defense?

by Dave August 11, 2010 criminal prosecution

A reader (and attendee at one of last year’s legal seminars) writes to ask about whether the Great Black Rifle Buying Spree of recent years has removed the stigma possibly associated with using an AR-15 in a self-defense scenario.This is a good question to ask in Northern Virginia, since one of the few instances of [...]

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Brady Bunch Endorses Self-Defense

by Dave August 9, 2010 civil liberties

Michigan man shoots at five would-be robbers who accosted him in his driveway. Which would be illegal under the new Chicago gun regulations. Peter Hamm of the Brady Bunch says it was justified.Alphecca:Well that’s a Kodak moment. Of course, if it wer…

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Brady Bunch Endorses Self-Defense

by Dave August 9, 2010 civil liberties

Michigan man shoots at five would-be robbers who accosted him in his driveway. Which would be illegal under the new Chicago gun regulations. Peter Hamm of the Brady Bunch says it was justified.Alphecca:Well that’s a Kodak moment. Of course, if it were left to the Brady Bunch, the hurdles to legal gun ownership would be [...]

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Only Bacon Could Improve This

by Dave August 6, 2010 competition

Proficient firearm handling, high quality video, and Johnny Cash for a soundtrack. Only the addition of bacon could make it better. H/T ENDO

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Only Bacon Could Improve This

by Dave August 6, 2010 competition

Proficient firearm handling, high quality video, and Johnny Cash for a soundtrack. Only the addition of bacon could make it better. H/T ENDO

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Shooting Guns Out of Hands

by Dave June 8, 2010 Defensive Handgun

Shooting a gun out of someone’s hand or “shooting to wound” is a bad idea for a number of reasons. Yet the New York State Assembly was trying to mandate that officers do just that.Commissioner Ray Kelly invited City Council members to the range to show…

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Shooting Guns Out of Hands

by Dave June 8, 2010 Defensive Handgun

Shooting a gun out of someone’s hand or “shooting to wound” is a bad idea for a number of reasons. Yet the New York State Assembly was trying to mandate that officers do just that.Commissioner Ray Kelly invited City Council members to the range to show them how hard it is to do what they [...]

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UK Spree Shooting

by Dave June 8, 2010 Concealed Carry

PDB has some thoughts on the spree shooter in the UK. Guy ran around with a shotgun for three and a half hours capping people. While the gutless bobbies followed him around and didn’t engage him.The police aren’t responsible for your safety. You are. C…

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UK Spree Shooting

by Dave June 8, 2010 Concealed Carry

PDB has some thoughts on the spree shooter in the UK. Guy ran around with a shotgun for three and a half hours capping people. While the gutless bobbies followed him around and didn’t engage him.The police aren’t responsible for your safety. You are. Carrying isn’t a cure-all, but it sure helps.

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Restaurant Carry

by Dave June 8, 2010 Concealed Carry

First Virginia (takes effect 1 July) and now Tennessee passes restaurant carry reform.Over the governor’s veto.Again. (H/T Sebastian)

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Restaurant Carry

by Dave June 8, 2010 Concealed Carry

First Virginia (takes effect 1 July) and now Tennessee passes restaurant carry reform.Over the governor’s veto.Again. (H/T Sebastian)

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Gun Show "Loophole" Bills Update

by Dave January 31, 2010 Defensive Handgun

As Sebastian notes, a measure to close the “gun show loophole” failed in the House Militia, Police and Public Safety Subcommittee. Though this was not the only legislation trying to shut down private sales at gun shows, it likely means that the effort…

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Gun Show "Loophole" Bills Update

by Dave January 31, 2010 Defensive Handgun

As Sebastian notes, a measure to close the “gun show loophole” failed in the House Militia, Police and Public Safety Subcommittee. Though this was not the only legislation trying to shut down private sales at gun shows, it likely means that the effort is dead this year.HB1234, the bill that was voted down, and SB595, [...]

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Virginia Church Carry Ban

by Dave January 27, 2010 Defensive Handgun

One of the proposed bills (HB 106) in the Virginia legislature repeals both the restaurant carry ban and the ban on carrying a concealed handgun at a house of worship where services are occurring “without good and sufficient reason.”When I teach my leg…

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Good Year for Gun Rights

by Dave January 27, 2010 Defensive Handgun

With a gun freedom-friendly governor in office and a bevy of gun bills (both good and bad) this year promises to be an interesting one in Virginia gun legislation. The Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) has a handy legislation tracker here.

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Roundup on VCDL Lobby Day

by Dave January 24, 2010 Defensive Handgun

Sailor Curt has a roundup of the 2010 Lobby Day in Richmond. With a gun-friendly majority and McDonnell in office, I hope for a good year in Virginia gun legislation.

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Indiana Parking Lot Bill

by Dave January 24, 2010 Defensive Handgun

Indiana has a bill pending that would allow employees to keep a firearm in their car on the employer’s parking lot. Caleb has the rundown with some relevant links from Oklahoma, Florida, and the Department of Labor.

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Weapon of Mass Destruction or Sawed-Off Shotgun? Yes!

by Dave January 11, 2010 Defensive Handgun

Tam has a post up on the somewhat goofy terminology statutes use to define explosives. A man in Arkansas set off a car bomb and was charged with use of a “weapon of mass destruction.” Same with the Undie-Bomber. No nukes involved in either case.I’ll…

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Mayor Bloomberg’s Blueprint for Gun Control

by Dave January 1, 2010 Defensive Handgun

Pretty scary stuff – Bloomberg’s plan is to push the regulatory powers over firearms to the max, which doesn’t require a vote in Congress. Via Sebastian at Snowflakes in Hell.

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Barista pulls gun on would-be robber

by Dave January 1, 2010 Defensive Handgun

Don’t mess with this barista. Video at the link.

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Security Guard Attacks Open Carrier

by Dave January 1, 2010 Defensive Handgun

Yes, you read that right. An open carrier in Georgia gets attacked by a security guard at a big box store. The OC’er promptly knocked out the guard and the cops show. Reading through the posts (so you don’t have to) the OC’er won’t be charged with anyt…

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Back to the blog!

by Dave January 1, 2010 Defensive Handgun

I’ve been away from the blog for a while – my day job kept me away – but I’m back.

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Med Student Kills Thief with Samurai Sword

by Dave September 16, 2009 Defensive Handgun

Yes, you read that right. Go check out this post at the lawblog The Volokh Conspiracy and read the comments. Best one so far:”I would charge him with being unbelievably awesome. The penalty would be appearing in a movie based on his exploits.”

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Self-Defense and Negligent Discharge Stories

by Dave September 3, 2009 Defensive Handgun

A South Carolina resident gives his story on how a Glock 27 saved his bacon here. Pretty good write-up, warts and all. (H/T Sebastian)Two men involved in a negligent discharge at a gun show get community service.North Carolina case: would-be burglars c…

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IDPA Indoor Nationals

by Dave September 3, 2009 Defensive Handgun

Here’s a Shooting USA clip on the 2008 Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals. Great low-light scenarios every year at this match.

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Asserting Your Rights

by Dave September 2, 2009 Defensive Handgun

The excellent Flex Your Rights organization spells it out. Text at the link, video below:

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Why You Shouldn’t Talk to the Police

by Dave September 1, 2009 Defensive Handgun

Here’s a good law professor-cop duo spelling it out for you.

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Police Officers and Gun Safety

by Dave August 30, 2009 Defensive Handgun

We are often told that only military and law enforcement personnel should have guns. Here’s a golden oldie from a decade ago after D.C. police switched from revolvers to Glocks.I recommend reading the whole thing, but let’s just see how many of the Fou…

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Link Rodeo 8/28/09

by Dave August 28, 2009 Defensive Handgun

Rock, paper, scissors. Real gun trumps nail gun.ATF changes its mind and will consider permanently attached 1.5″ muzzle brakes as part of barrel length to meet the 16″ minimum for rifles. In related news, I am not a federal felon.David Hardy provides a…

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Negligent Discharge in Virginia = Class 1 Misdemeanor

by Dave August 27, 2009 Defensive Handgun

I talk about this in my legal seminars, but you don’t hear about too many of these incidents. A guy dropped his Glock, tried to catch it while it was falling, and caused a Negligent Discharge (ND). (H/T Uncle)The posting at AR-15.com is already at eigh…

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Emergency 911 Cell Phones

by Dave August 26, 2009 Defensive Handgun

In my post on Go-Pants I mentioned the importance of having a cell phone (or pocket to carry one) in your home defense kit. In this post, I’ll discuss a gadget that makes this easier.But first, let me clarify: though I didn’t mention it, I was certainl…

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Don’t Brandish in a Bank

by Dave August 26, 2009 Defensive Handgun

You’d think this would go without saying, but some guy in Florida did so rather innocently. In an open carry state like Virginia this is less of a problem, but since Florida has no open carry even casual exposure of a concealed handgun is a big deal. R…

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MSNBC on Open Carry

by Dave August 25, 2009 Defensive Handgun

MSNBC has a reasonably balanced article up on open carry. It starts and ends with an account of the Golden Market shooting down in Richmond, but has a bunch of GOA/SAF/Brady Bunch wrangling in between. On the upside is a parting word from the stop’n'ro…

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