World History, right in front of us!
21 Sept 12 The capture, sadistic torture, and barbarous murders of four Americans, including our Ambassador, in Libya on 9/11 is being wistfully, almost casually, talked about by the BHO Administration, like last week’s dental appointment! From the lips of our Secretary of State, our clueless UN Ambassador, and BHO himself, I’ve heard “tragedy,” “unfortunate,” […]
Of revolvers and lever-action rifles
20 Sept 12 A student recently pointed-out to me an important truth that had not previously jelled in my mind, until he articulated it. Once again, I may just be late to the party, but I’ve not heard this issue discussed among Operators, at least lately. Many in our industry are currently advocating for revolvers […]
Incident in the UK
18 Sept 12 In Manchester, UK today, two unarmed, uniformed, female police officers were murdered, gunned-down by a single, male burglary suspect. The two unarmed officers were sent to investigate a “routine burglary,” an inherent contradiction of terms! The suspect was apparently waiting for the two officers when they arrived. He emerged from the building […]
Ignorance and fraud in the media
18 Sept 12 They never learn, because they don’t want to! Three days ago, in CT, a well-known, former West Point football player died in an apparent gun-accident, in his own home. He shot himself in the head with his own pistol (45ACP, brand/type unknown. Brand of ammunition also unknown). Investigators have decided that it […]
Military Rifles!
13 Sept 12 American manufacturers are currently hard-pressed to produce enough AR upper and lower receivers, as well as enough internal parts, to be able to fill current orders, (1) domestic military, (2) domestic civilian, and (3) foreign governments, for M4s Domestic civilian consumers are at the bottom of the list and will have to […]
The Katyn Forest Massacre
12 Sept 12 The Katyn Forest Massacre, April and May of 1940 Hitler’s motorized, mechanized army swept into Poland on 1 Sept 39 (Friday). German tanks casually rolled over conventional defensive positions. Modern German aircraft struck targets far to the rear. Some Polish aircraft did make it into the air, but, when they returned to […]
Rifle Sighting Trick
7 Sept 12 At a Rifle Instructor’s Development Course in the Midwest earlier this week, I discovered a useful trick for shooting a rifle from the support side. One of my long-time instructors has only one functional eye, his right one. His left eye is damaged and, for all intents and purposes, disabled. When shooting […]
Comments from a HS teacher in the Midwest:
3 Sept 12 Comments from a HS teacher in the Midwest: “When state government passed our current CCW ‘shall-issue’ law, I applied for, and received, my license. Since then, I’ve sought out accomplished trainers, including you, and I carry regularly. Until recently, our local anti-gun HS principal refused to allow even our PD SWAT team […]
Will we ever “Get it?”
2 Sept 12 A major news network is reporting that the Tuscaloosa, AL School District has officially moved away from the “lock-down” approach to active murderers in schools. They’re now advocating running away, “fighting back,” even “restraining” the offender. Once again, active, physical resistance to VCAs is tentatively approved, so long as it is completely […]
Hypocrisy?
31 Aug 12 On 24 Aug 12, a lone murderer shot and killed his former boss in NYC, in front of the famous Empire State Building. Two NYPD officers responded and ultimately shot and killed the single suspect, using their Glock-19 pistols to fire a total of sixteen rounds. Both victim and perpetrator were DRT. […]
Once again, the “Silent Subject!”
31 Aug 12 Over the past few days, I’ve listened to many speeches at the just-concluded RNC in FL, at least the ones in prime-time, including the one delivered last night by the nominee, WMR. I was carefully attuned to even the slightest mention of the Second Amendment or gun rights. There was none! Apparently, […]
The last “Onion Field” perpetrator now dead!
29 Aug 12 The last “Onion Field” perpetrator now dead! In 1963, I was a high-school senior living in the Chicago suburb of Wheaton, and I well remember the dreadful event that would later be canonized in Joseph Wambaugh’s classic 1973 record, “The Onion Field.” Waumbaugh was uniquely qualified to comment, as he himself had […]
Tale of Two Ranges
28 Aug 12 Last weekend, on the East Coast, I ran an Urban Rifle Course for a group of students with whom I work periodically. A grand time was had by all, and I filled their young minds with radical nations, as always! The first day, we were at a typical “club” range complex that […]
Arguments for an empty chamber
23 Aug 12 Arguments for an empty chamber on pistols being carried for serious purposes: Several respondents have written with regard to my recent argument against the empty-chamber carry-condition for carry-pistols (“Amber,” or “Transport Mode”), the condition now being “allowed” for US troopers currently deployed in Afghanistan. I indicated this new policy actually represents an […]
Opportunity!
22 Aug 12 Cor-Bon, a large and well-respected name in the serious ammunition business, maintains and runs a large and sophisticated training academy, including range complex, training staff, classrooms, Pro-shop, et al. Students include police and non-police. I am a guest instructor there on a regular basis, as are a number of my well-known colleagues. […]
Will they now admit their former policy was stupid?
20 Aug 12 An official “policy shift,” unfortunately coming too late for a host of murdered Americans, now allows our troops in Afghanistan to be “armed” all the time, even within the wire. Well sort of! Sadly, despite the fact that charged magazines are now allowed to be inserted into magazine wells of pistols (mostly […]
Sticky Problem!
14 Aug 12 Comments on the subject of “sanity:” “‘Sanity’ is a legal term, not a medical one. As a result of ‘mental illness or deficiency,’ is this person able to tell right from wrong, and able to control his behavior? Who can’t tell right from wrong, and/or know the difference but are unable to […]
Insane?
11 Aug 12 This from a friend in the medical system: “Milos Forman’s 1975 feature film, ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,’ starring Jack Nicholson, based on Ken Kesey’s 1962 novel of the same title, made a clever and passionate case against in-patient care for the chronically mentally-ill. That side of the argument eventually prevailed! […]
Church shootings? Nothing new
10 Aug 12 Church shootings? Nothing new: On Sunday, 30 June 1985, a deadly shooting rampage took place at the First Chinese Baptist Church, located in the Chinatown District of Los Angeles, CA. A disgruntled, former member of the church, armed with a handgun (1911) and several spare magazines, showed up just minutes before the […]
Guns in the Phillippines
9 Aug 12 Guns in the Phillippines, from a friend there: “Most M16s here were produced locally, years ago, under license from Colt. Nearly all are now decades old and have seen continuous, heavy use. Factory anodizing is nearly all worn off, and barrels are shot-out. Yet, when properly maintained, they still run well. I […]
Gun industry legends Dave Spaulding, Massad Ayoob, Mike Boyle, and John Farnam join Fernando Coelho to dive deep into the history of the gun industry, shedding light on how firearms and firearms training have transformed over the decades. They discuss the dramatic shift from traditional print reviews to the digital age of internet forums, social media influencers, and YouTube personalities of the industry.
