No evil dooms us hopelessly…
4 Feb 2020 “No evil dooms us hopelessly, except the evil we love, desire to continue in, and make no effort to escape from.” Daniel Deronda In the former French colony of Upper Volta (since 1960, “Burkina Faso”), in the Sahel region of west Africa, the government has reluctantly decided to arm and train citizen […]
“Due process” is a “Notice Concept.”
3 Feb 2020 “‘Due process’ is a ‘Notice Concept.’ When the law cannot clearly tell me what I need to do in order to be legal, I’m denied due process. When those tasked with interpreting and enforcing a law suffer from the same dilemma as those who wrote it, that is, they can’t explain what […]
Air Travel with Guns
31 Jan 2020 Air Travel with Guns There may be some who fly domestic commercial airlines, with guns, more than me, but there aren’t many! I’ve written many Quips on this subject, doing my best to provide competent guidance to those with less experience. As most of us know, TSA and most commercial airlines permit […]
The Law
29 Jan 20 “If we lived in a State where virtue were profitable, common sense would make us ‘good,’ and greed would make us ‘saints.’ And, we’d live like animals or angels in the happy land that needs no heroes. But since in fact we see that avarice, anger, envy, pride, sloth, lust, and stupidity […]
If we lived in a State where
29 Jan 2020 “If we lived in a State where virtue were profitable, common sense would make us ‘good,’ and greed would make us ‘saints.’ And, we’d live like animals or angels in the happy land that needs no heroes. But since in fact we see that avarice, anger, envy, pride, sloth, lust, and stupidity […]
DTI 2020 Web Page Course Registration and Acknowledgment
28 Jan 20 Dear DTI Students and Instructors When you have signed-up, via credit card, for a 2020 DTI Course on our DTI Web Page at defense-training.com, but have not immediately received a direct email confirmation from me personally, from jsfarnam kindly let me know. Our System may have overlooked some! Thanks. /John S Farnam, […]
Security Notice. Someone has access to your system.
Hello! I am a hacker who has access to your operating system. I also have full access to your account. I’ve been watching you for a few months now. The fact is that you were infected with malware through an adult site that you visited. If you are not familiar with this, I will explain. […]
No Progress!
26 Jan 20 “When you know who controls, you clearly see whom you may not criticize.” Tacitus When speaking of the 6 Dec 19 terrorist attack that occurred at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, FL, our current Secretary of Defense said that he will increase “roving patrols” on the base, in an effort to […]
When you know who controls, you clearly see whom you may not criticize.
26 Jan 2020 “When you know who controls, you clearly see whom you may not criticize.” Tacitus When speaking of the 6 Dec 19 terrorist attack that occurred at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, FL, our current Secretary of Defense said that he will increase “roving patrols” on the base, in an effort to […]
SHOT Show, Last Day!
24 Jan 20, 2020 SHOT Show, Last Day! Today, at the Mossberg Booth, I get a chance to handle their new MC2 Pistol. Introduced late last year, it’s a double-column version of the single-column MC1 Pistol they introduced at last year’s SHOT Show. Both are compact, carry pistols in 9mm. The MC1 is a 7/9 […]
SHOT Show 2020, Last Day!
24 Jan 20, 2020 SHOT Show, Last Day! Today, at the Mossberg Booth, I got a chance to handle their new MC2 Pistol. Introduced late last year, it’s a double-column version of the single-column MC1 Pistol they introduced at last year’s SHOT Show. Both are compact, carry pistols in 9mm. The MC1 is a 7/9 […]
2020 SHOT Show, Third Day
23 Jan 20 2020 SHOT Show: Third Day: Many have asked for a link to the Brian Hoffner video I referenced yesterday. It is highly recommended for anyone carrying a serious blade! http://www.hoffners.com/training-videos/115-defensive-folding-knife-training-dvd-with-brian-hoffner.html Of note today: Anderson Manufacturing, makers of the Anderson AR, is still the only manufacturer that treats all their rifles with the […]
2020 SHOT Show: Third Day
23 Jan 2020 2020 SHOT Show: Third Day: Many have asked for a link to the Brian Hoffner video I referenced yesterday. It is highly recommended for anyone carrying a serious blade! http://www.hoffners.com/training‑videos/115‑defensive‑folding‑knife‑training‑dvd‑with‑brian‑hoffner.html Of note today: Anderson Manufacturing, makers of the Anderson AR, is still the only manufacturer that treats all their rifles with the […]
2020 SHOT Show, Second Day
22 Jan 20 2020 SHOT Show, Second Day: Of note: This morning, Vicki and I both participated in an ILEETA Deadly Force Discussion Panel. ILEETA was asked to export this forum to the SHOT Show this year, and it was attended by a large group of police officer/trainers. I think we enlightened a few! Then, […]
2020 SHOT Show, Second Day
22 Jan 2020 2020 SHOT Show, Second Day: Of note: This morning, Vicki and I both participated in an ILEETA Deadly Force Discussion Panel. ILEETA was asked to export this forum to the SHOT Show this year, and it was attended by a large group of police officer/trainers. I think we enlightened a few! Then, […]
2020 SHOT Show, First Day!
21 Jan 20 2020 SHOT Show, Las Vegas, NV, First Day The Show is huge, as always. Here are my comments: I’ll get this out of the way first! I handled Colt’s re-introduced Python Revolver today. Trigger is wonderful. It’s a very nice $1,500.00 revolver! Unhappily, Colt, like Cabot Arms, is now a “boutique” gun […]
2020 SHOT Show, Las Vegas, NV, First Day
21 Jan 2020 2020 SHOT Show, Las Vegas, NV, First Day The Show is huge, as always. Here are my comments: I’ll get this out of the way first! I handled Colt’s re-introduced Python Revolver today. Trigger is wonderful. It’s a very nice $1,500.00 revolver! Unhappily, Colt, like Cabot Arms, is now a “boutique” gun […]
2020 SHOT Show, Range Day
20 Jan 20 2020 SHOT Show, Las Vegas, NV Range Day: Today was “Range Day” at the Boulder Gun Club Range Facility in Boulder City, NV At Range Day, we get to shoot all the new guns! Of note: Walther’s 380Auto small carry pistol in called the CCP. Nice size! It has a manual safety-lever […]
Chicken-meat is cheap
20 Jan 2020 Addendum: “Chicken-meat is cheap” Alfonso XIII of Spain, when informed that his troops were being massacred at the Battle of Annual (22 July 1921, in Spanish Morocco). The King then casually resumed his golf game. This from a friend on active duty: “With the loss of VA to the socialist/leftists, I fully […]
2020 SHOT Show, Las Vegas, NV
20 Jan 2020 2020 SHOT Show, Las Vegas, NV Range Day: Today was “Range Day” at the Boulder Gun Club Range Facility in Boulder City, NV At Range Day, we get to shoot all the new guns! Of note: Walther’s 380Auto small carry pistol in called the CCP. Nice size! It has a manual safety-lever […]
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.
