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Don’t A.S.K. Your Neighbors, Teach Your Kids
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"Dr. Claire McCarthy is certainly a well-rounded woman; a pediatrician, a mom with five kids, a writer and blogger. So it’s no wonder she only seeems to have time for quick and simple (not to say simplistic) solutions to some problems and noted that yesterday was something called National ASK Day. ASK as in, Asking Saves Kids. The question: 'Is there a gun where your child plays?'" ... |
Enough With The "Botched Sting" Crap Already!
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"I am disturbed that Brad (or anyone, for that matter) can still refer to F&F as some sort of 'botched sting.' There was no botching involved, the operation went down exactly as planned. Straw purchasers bought guns, smuggled them into Mexico for delivery to some of the most violent, vicious criminals in the Northern Hemisphere – Mexican narcotrafficantes. The guns were then recovered from crime scenes, adding weight to the bogus claims that border gun stores in the U.S. were major the suppliers of weapons to the cartels." ... |
“Commonsense Gun Laws Save Lives.” Or Not.
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"'These aren’t easy days for gun control advocates,' the Chicago Sun Times editorial board admits, giving us good news from the git-go. The paper’s anti-pistol polemic proceeds to laud the City’s unconstitutional efforts to subvert the Supreme Court's McDonald decision ... And then they stop making sense. 'The [gun control] laws — which limits who can own a gun; requires a permit, registry of each gun and firearms training; limits the number of guns per owner, and prohibits guns outside the home — does not discourage gun owners from exercising their Second Amendment rights. It merely regulates that right in a way that helps protect Chicagoans.' Now that is some serious FUD. It gets worse . . ." ... |
Reading Material
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"Last week's READING MATERIAL list was skipped as I had not had any time to read at all. This week we we are making up for it with some super great reads. So grab a fresh cup of coffee and put up your feet for awhile: it’s time to be entertained!" ... |
Match Etiquette 101 Continued: Integrity
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"Yesterday we took a look at how it’s not the competitor’s responsibility to call penalties on their fellow shooters. However, that situation arises all the time, where the shooter will see something that the SO/RO missed. Some examples that were brought up yesterday were:- Incorrectly scored target
- A no-shoot was hit that the RO/SO didn’t see
- In USPSA only: a foot fault
- In IDPA only: an improper reload the RO didn’t see"
"Stuff like that happens all the time, and there are plenty of times where the RO/SO misses it, but someone in the squad catches it. So how do you handle it?." ... |
My Adventure At Crimson Trace
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"This article is purely about my trip to CTC, I will be following it up with more articles about lasers as they are my latest fascination. In follow up articles I will go into more detail about the pros and cons of the laserguards vs. the lasergrips, tactics for using a laser, etc."
"When I realized that Crimson Trace is located in my own backyard (Wilsonville, OR), I was determined to find out more. I am a fan of the Crimson Trace products, so naturally I was curious about work that goes into making their products." ... |
My 3-day handgun class at Tactical Defense Institute
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"It seems that the more involved I get in the politics of guns, the less time I have to exercise my Second Amendment freedom and actually shoot."
"So this year, I promised myself I'd get to the range more often, acquire some sorely needed gear, and get in more training time with quality instructors. One of the the best decisions I've made so far is to attend a Level I-III Handgun Class at Tactical Defense Institute (TDI)." ... |
What Is RELIABLE?
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"When someone says his pistol is reliable, what does that mean?"
"I’ve met people who defined 'reliable' based on the amount of ammo they carry every day. Someone who carries a Glock 19 with a spare mag wants 31 rounds straight without a stoppage and he’s happy. Of course, that’s a mess from a statistical standpoint. The sample size is too small to draw meaningful conclusions. It might sound smart, but do you really want a gun that is up against its performance envelope shooting such a small number of rounds under ideal range conditions? Probably not." ... |
Breathing for Accuracy – Handguns
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... "Why is monitoring your breathing pattern important while shooting? I find that the tempo and depth of which I’m breathing directly affects my calm and focus while on the trigger. When my breathing is smooth and calm, my front blade seems to find its way to the target much faster than when I’m panting heavily or doing my open mouth dog pant I often am susceptible to. Hopefully by now it’s obvious that this portion speaks to breathing with handguns. It’s an art that is drastically different than breathing with a rifle because less of your body contacts the weapon, but some of the same principles apply…" ... |
NRA: Obama's Routine Executive Privilege Claim Proves Our Crazy Fast And Furious Conspiracy Theory
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"Since President Obama asserted executive privilege earlier this week over a set of Department of Justice internal documents, the National Rifle Association has been quick to claim that the president's action is proof at last for the organization's insane conspiracy theory that Operation Fast and Furious was actually designed as a nefarious plot against the Second Amendment." ...
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Submitter's Note: Please note that "a set of Department of Justice internal documents" is something over eighty-fivethousand of the 93,000 that House Oversight has asked for. |
GOP witch hunt for Eric Holder reflects bigger problem
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"In 2006, when George W. Bush was president, federal law enforcement officials came up with a spectacularly dumb idea: Allow powerful firearms purchased in the United States to “walk” across the Mexican border, where authorities would trace the weapons and eventually nab the big-time criminals who supply guns to the ultra-violent Mexican drug cartels."
"It is no surprise that most of the weapons promptly disappeared."
"But the [ATF], undeterred by failure, went back to the 'gun-walking' technique again the following year — and used it once more in 2009, after President Obama had taken office, in the tragic fiasco known as 'Operation Fast and Furious.'" ...
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Submitter's comment: WaPo's running dogs continue to blame Bush for all of Obama's failures. |
The Pink Gun Debate
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"There has been a lot of dispute on the internet lately concerning pink guns. Some people think that pink guns are a sexist approach by the manufactueres to sell to women; some people think pink guns are just a desperate attempt to make women interested in shooting to begin with; some think they look too much like a toy; and then there are those who actually like pink guns."
"I usually don’t jump into these petty disputes (honestly, why are we even taking the time to write about this), but I haven’t seen anybody make the obvious arguments yet, and I’m sick of waiting."
"So here are a few points I’d like to discuss on pink guns." ... |
Reason.TV: Girls, Guns, and The Problem with DC Firearm Laws (video story)
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"'Gun ownership goes up, crime goes down...that's how it works,' explains Washington Times senior editor and recent gun owner Emily Miller."
"After being the victim of a home invasion, Miller was determined to take advantage of the 2008 Supreme Court ruling striking down Washington, D.C.'s handgun ban. Miller initially thought the process of purchasing a firearm 'would just be a hassle for a couple of weeks,' and decided to blog her experiences at washingtontimes.com. After four months, countless headaches, and hundreds of dollars in fees, Miller is now legally able to own her Sig Sauer P229 9mm, so long as she keeps it in her home." ... |
Women In The Gun Industry
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"There’s been a lot of discussion lately of women in the firearms industry. And, more specifically, the industry’s treatment of women. The entire social dynamic intrigues me, and as a woman in the industry I have the habit of questioning myself every step of the way."
"In this industry the rise of women has created an intriguing phenomenon, I call it 'dog and pony syndrome.' In essence the females of the gun world; the capable, intelligent, professional women who are truly good at what they do; have become a spectacle. While the industry itself, and many of the women, interpret this as 'success' and 'support' I can’t help but sit back and wonder if this is really, really what we’re aiming for." ... |
FL: Gold Store Owner Shoots Armed Robber
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"The owner of a FL gold buying shop shot an armed robber as he left the shop. The suspected robber managed to get away, but was caught by police when he showed up at a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg. Police believe the suspect was working with an accomplice because a trail of blood abruptly ended in a parking lot near the gold shop." ... |
IL: Wrigleyville Man's Throat Slashed in Random Attack
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"Michael Schmidt says he has no idea why a man he passed while walking his dog Sunday night turned around and attacked him." ...
"Paramedics took Schmidt to a nearby hospital where the four-inch gash on his neck was treated with 40 stitches." ...
"The incident, Schmidt said, has strengthened his views in opposition [to the lack] of Illinois' concealed carry laws."
"'And now it's justified for us to be carrying weapons,' Schmidt said. 'If they are, so should we.'" ... |
U.S. family jailed for Holder's gun crimes
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... "But while that investigation has dragged on, with Attorney General Eric Holder denying knowledge of the program, denying knowledge of who was involved and denying congressional investigators access to tens of thousands of documents that might answer those questions, New Mexico gun dealer Rick Reese and his two sons Ryin and Remington have sat rotting in separate detention centers, jails and prisons around the state accused of a similar crime [willfully permitting straw sales] involving some 30 guns." ...
"During this first hearing, we learned several things about the prosecution’s case. For instance, we learned that prosecutors acknowledge that every gun the Reeses sold was properly logged into and out of their store inventory, and that FBI background checks were conducted, and approvals received, for each purchaser. They also agree that all taxes were paid and no money was exchanged 'under the table,' nor did any of the family members receive compensation above their normal company paycheck." ... |
Republicans’ attempt to hold Holder in contempt is uphill battle
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"There is something charmingly futile about House Republicans’ move to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress."
"Even if the full House follows the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s vote Wednesday to hold him in contempt, the decision about whether to prosecute him will be left to a Justice Department run by . . . Eric Holder." ...
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Rachel Maddow's disparagement of 'Gunwalker' scandal devoid of honor, facts
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... "MSNBC's ... Rachel Maddow has devoted at least two segments this week to snidely expressing her pompous superiority to anyone who is outraged about this abomination. Wednesday night, she and New York Times anti-gun columnist Bob Herbert shared several minutes of chuckles about the investigation, and also devoted some time to impugning the character of blogger Mike Vanderboegh, who first brought attention to the scandal beyond the readership of the Cleanup ATF discussion forum."
"That was not enough for Maddow, though. She followed that up with a nearly 20 minute monologue that continued her attacks on Mr. Vanderboegh, but was mostly devoted to expressing derision of Fox News and its viewers. ..." ... |
UN Arms Trade Treaty Eyes "Legally Owned Weapons"
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"The United Nations is preparing to finalize the terms of the Arms Trade Treaty at an upcoming July conference. Their hope is that the treaty will 'create a level playing field for the global arms trade, bringing to it more accountability, openness and transparency.'"
"Level playing field, transparency…President Obama would definitely approve."
"The target of the ATT, you ask? In addition to the Second Amendment, it seems everything from small arms and light weapons to tanks, heavy artillery, helicopters and aircraft. ..." ... |
FL: Police: Two Lauderhill Officers Investigated For Sexual Battery
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"Two police officers in Lauderhill are off the streets and on administrative leave."
"Investigative documents uncovered by CBS4 News reveals the officers are at the center of a sexual battery investigation."
"A pair of search warrants show that Lauderhill detectives searched the police car of one officer and the cell phones of both officers looking for evidence in the case. According to the documents, one officer is accused of forcing a woman he pulled over into sex acts while another officer was present." ... |
UT: Hot, dry West means firing guns can start blazes
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"Nineteen wildfires in Utah have been sparked this year by target shooting as dry and windy conditions make such ignitions more likely, authorities said."
"Authorities counted 24 wildfires sparked by guns last year, and 20 the year before. Three months remain in the dry season."
"The state cannot do much to prevent more of these fires this year. Cities can restrict certain types of ammunition and targets for fire safety, but gun laws limit such regulations at the state level ..." ...
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