No Mercy!
13 Sept 17 On being armed, from a friend in the UK: “Recently spoke with a close friend and fellow decorated war veteran of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Northern Ireland. I asked him whether he is using the Cold Steel blade I gave him. He said it is among his treasured possessions, but he ‘keeps it […]
Feelings!
12 Sept 17 How do you “feel?” Senator Dianne Feinstein (D, CA) says we all have a right to “feel” safe. Funny, in my reading of our Constitution, I don’t see where any American has a “right” to “feel safe,” nor for that matter, a right to “feel” anything! Democrats are consumed with “feelings.” The […]
Caribbean
11 Sept 17 Anarchy/lawlessness in the Caribbean: Every Caribbean island impacted by Hurricane Irma has experienced complete breakdowns of law and order. Nearly all Islands affected (with the exception of Cuba), are former protectorates of France, the UK, or the Netherlands. All three European countries insist civilian populations on the Islands, as well as at […]
Agenda?
9 Sept 17 Who says our leftist media is agenda-driven and hopelessly dishonest? NY Times editorialists, in attempting to describe the violent street-gang problem that is currently consuming Wilmington, DE, Baltimore, MD, et al, laughingly refer to unlawfully armed gangs of violent urban thugs as: “street crews,” as if criminal gang-bangers were out there diligently […]
Crescendo!
8 Sept 17 Hurricane Harvey Update, from a student in Port Aransas, TX “Delusions of Security” “We, along with 500k others, are now making slow clean-up progress, as we emerge from Harvey’s destruction. We have running water now. We’re told electricity will be back on tonight. However, ‘human nature’ continues to amaze! Our neighbors are […]
More on Flashlights
3 Sept 17 On flashlights, from a friend and one of my Instructors: “There are good reasons to have flashlights constantly on your person, in every car, and all over your house: 1) Sometimes, flashlights are not where you remember putting them! 2) It will never go dark in a convenient place! 3) When you […]
A TX Hero!
2 Sept 17 A Texas public official who does not “cater to criminals!” Fort Bend County Sheriff, Troy Nehls, talked with a Fox News reporter today about the way armed Fort Bend County residents might deal with looters. When asked what his county is doing to deal with looters, Nehls replied: “We’ve experienced little of […]
Rot!
2 Sept 17 “Something for nothing, given to one group, is nothing for something, taken from another.” Orrin Woodward From a friend in SLC: “In an effort to keep themselves in power, liberal politicians in Salt Lake City have been ‘feeding the pigeons’ for the past decade or so. They’ve encouraged, indeed begged, hoards of […]
More on Harvey
30 Aug 17 Harvey Follow-up: “Prepare, or go hunting for a four-leaf clover” Marshall Comments from our students and instructors in the affected area, all of whom are, of course, well prepared: “Power and water are off altogether in many areas, intermittent in others” “Being fully-armed, with both pistol(s) and rifle, at all times is […]
Harvey
30 Aug 17 “‘Murphy’ is the only god war seems to recognize” Hudson Disaster on the Gulf Coast: As was the case when Hurricane Katrina swept over New Orleans in 2005, serpentine Hurricane Harvey has become a major catastrophe for the area, and the country. As was the case in 2005, we are now seeing […]
Glock “Gen5”
28 Aug 17 Gen5: Gen5 Glocks are currently being produced and are now in the pipeline! Gen5 Glock pistols are available in G17/19 only, at least for now. Other models may follow. Calibers other than 9mm may never follow! Most magazines and holsters are backward-compatible with previous G17/19 versions. There are a number of internal […]
Two Cities!
26 Aug 17 A Tale of Two Cities: In Belgium, they’re at least starting to “get it.” In the UK, they apparently never will! On Friday, a single, machete-wielding, “AA”-shouting, Islamic terrorist was shot to death by armed soldiers in Brussels. The terrorist attacked a group of soldiers on a Brussels street. The armed and […]
Chic
25 Aug 17 Modern and Trendy! “There’s a critical difference between humility and gullibility. Who can’t distinguish between the two live a short and anguished life of arrogant ignorance, and/or blind devotion.” Ritu Ghatourey Just reviewed an email from an online guns-and-ammo vender. They are advertising an aftermarket, replacement slide for the G17, that is […]
Massacre Thwarted!
24 Aug 17 Competence, combined with devotion to duty, saves the day, and the future! Friday, in the midst of grief following the Barcelona truck-attack, a second vehicle-attack ended abruptly in nearby Cambrils, Spain, when a single armed and well-trained LEO carried the fight to the enemy and, using his issued pistol, decisively shot four […]
Women in WY!
23 Aug 17 Time to start thinking about training at the historic Elk Mountain Hotel, 8-11 Sept 17, with DTIWomen. A wonderful time to be in Wyoming and develop your comfort with concealed carry and work on your competence with your handgun. Whether this is your first class, or you are a returning student, you […]
Pay Attention!
22 Aug 17 Personal Protection! These comments from a long-time friend, who does not share most of my political views, but still a good friend, counselor, and colleague. I do not require agreement with me on any particular subject to be a “condition of friendship!” He makes good points, maybe some I overlooked: “‘PAYING ATTENTION’ […]
Toast!
21 Aug 17 Europe is Toast! This from a friend in Belgium: “Yet another murderous attack on innocents from the ‘enlightened’ religion! Every such attack in Europe is followed crowds gathering to: 1) Pray 2) Display ‘solidarity’ (whatever that means) with victims 3) Do nothing else Unfortunately, the Barcelona attack is already ‘old news.’ Little […]
Trucks Again!
17 Aug 17 Trucks again! Spain this time! Details on today’s bloody terrorist attack in Barcelona, Spain are still coming in. Multiple deaths and injuries. The truck(s) involved drove into, and over, unsuspecting pedestrians for quite some distance before stopping. Like Ouagadougou, in Burkina Faso, west Africa, Barcelona was selected by terrorists as a target, […]
Ammunition!
16 Aug 17 Ammunition Situation: Distributors are, once again, beginning to run low on 5.56! This is a predictable response to current world and domestic events. Between the never-ending North Korea situation and an impending indigenous race war, exacerbated by clamourous, violent criminals on both sides, the media, and sissified politicians (including police chiefs) who […]
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.
