More Control!
11 May 16 Sage comments from a friend in the electronics field, on the subject of “smart” guns: “The only real goal of the current push by leftists for mandating “smart guns” is to give ‘authorities’ (them) the capability to arbitrarily/instantly disable weapons of citizens. What is the point of legislating a disabling mechanism, without […]
“Smart” Guns?
UPDATE 12 MAY 2016: After posting this, we were made aware of some misinformation. Read the corrections here. 10 May 16 “Being knowledgeable… blurs dissenting views until they are no longer visible, thereby transforming data-collection into bias confirmation, and self-deception into self-assurance.” Michael Shermer Put another way: “Don’t cross the stream to find water.” Norwegian […]
Stregnth!
9 May 16 “‘Courage’ isn’t having the strength to go on. It is going on when all strength has deserted you” Napoléon Bonaparte I talked with several prestigious golf instructors today, and we discussed similarities between the Arts we teach and advance. Many young golfers are able to produce acceptable drives via muscle alone. In […]
Terms and Language!
5 May 16 More refinement of terms, from my friend and colleague, and a giant in our Art, Larry Mudgett: “When none of our ‘Four Universal Safety Rules’ were involved in the errant discharge in question, it is correctly described as an ‘accident,’ or ‘accidental discharge.’” It is not the result of negligence on the […]
Negligence?
3 May 16 “‘Security’ is mostly superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do children of men, as a whole, experience it. In the long run, avoiding danger is no safer than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing!” Helen Keller “Negligent Discharge” My good friend and colleague, Dave Grossman, correctly […]
Accident!
2 May 16 “Existence is random. Has no pattern, save what we imagine after staring at it too long.” Alan Moore Range Accident! On the East Coast last week, during a live-fire, state-sponsored, police pistol training exercise, two experienced and competent instructors were handing-off a G23, one to the other. Both were standing next to […]
“Need?”
28 Apr 16 Sounding like a typical Democrat politician, an editorialist in VA recently said: “I grew up shooting shotguns and rifles with my grandfather..,” “I understand why people want firearms…,” Then comes the inevitable punch-line: “I do not believe, however, that there is any legitimate reason for ordinary citizens to own military-grade weapons…, yet […]
Monsters!
26 Apr 16 “Excesses and conceits have caused every democracy throughout history to destroy itself.” Taussig The Monsters! We have all witnessed HRC, while entrusted with the office of Secretary of State, setting up a private server outside government control and knowledge and then knowingly passing national secrets on to our enemies, in exchange for […]
New Instructional Series
25 Apr 16 DTI Videos In addition to our subscription Operator Series, I’ve elected to make available several free instructional videos on subjects I consider critically important in light of the current course of world history. We are saturated with viewpoints (sometimes conflicting), particularly with regard to firearms training. I want to introduce correct mindset […]
Savage Joy!
22 Apr 16 AR Monopod When shooting ARs, and most other rifles that accept AR magazines, from the prone position, a thirty-round magazine can be used as a monpod for increased stability. It is just a matter of lowering your body until the bottom of the magazines meets the deck. This technique enables most shooters […]
Symbols and Learning!
17 Apr 16 “Our old gods were not obsessed with us. Among themselves they had endless squabbles and love affairs to be sure, but they ignored us most of the time. By contrast, this Christian God apparently has nothing better to do than make rules for us.” from Bernard Cornwell As a meandering ascendant from […]
Penlights!
16 Apr 16 Flashlights: All of us carry tactical flashlight, by Firstlight, Powertac, Streamlight, EAG, Insight, O-light, 4-Sevens, et al. Tactical flashlights are designed for military usage, put out 500+ lumens, and can thus be used as non-lethal weapons. On the downside, they are typically smaller than a two-D-cell, household flashlight, but still big enough […]
Genghis
14 Mar 16 “When you told Genghis Kahn you would kill his children, he would tell you, “Go ahead!” But, realize that the cost will be infinite, that he will tear down your cities and nations, and the price will never be paid. He did not lie, and his enemies knew it. His word was […]
Chicago
12 Apr 16 “When in a tug-of-war with a tiger, and losing, give him rope before he gets to your arm. You can always buy a new rope!” Max Gunther And, you can always live somewhere else! That is currently the inescapable conclusion of many of Chicago’s wealthy residents. Record rates of violent crime (and […]
The Demons!
11 Apr 16 “Positive outcomes don’t necessarily demonstrate superior play. Superior play will lead to positive outcomes more often than will poor play, but even poor players sometimes catch lucky. It is when you confuse catching lucky with playing well, that demons sneak in!” John Vorhaus Yesterday, I watched the final round of the four-day […]
Fire Departments and Fires!
8 Apr 16 “History assures us there are no ‘invincible’ armies.” Joe Stalin “An army lacking courageous, audacious leaders, top to bottom, is little more than an aimless horde of tourists! As dark clouds gather on the world stage, we discover anew that you can’t “manage” men into battle. You have to lead them!” Anon […]
Modern Times!
7 Apr 16 The “State of the Art!” “There is nothing in this world in such dire need of correction as are other people’s opinions!” Anon Within my lifetime, our courageous progenitors, like Jeff Cooper, audaciously introduced us all to the “hot” range. He was ahead of his time! Prior to the “Cooper Era,” nearly […]
Belgium
4 Apr 16 Background on Belgium, from a friend and colleague: “I grew-up in Belgium and went to local French-speaking schools. Belgium is characterized by a weak central government and strong regional governments, who don’t like each other very much! There are three ‘governments’ in Belgium: A ‘federal’ government, with King Philip ostensibly as head […]
Striker Springs!
1 Apr 16 Comment on pistol striker springs, from a well-known gunsmith: “I’ve been experiencing light primer strikes with a well-used G19. As it turned out, my striker spring had become weak. Of course, primer-cup thickness varies with brands of ammunition, but a good service pistol should be able to shoot it all! It’s a […]
Belgium
31 Mar 16 This telling note from a friend and colleague in Belgium: “I’m still home, and dreading to go back to my office, which is less than a kilometer from the Brussels Airport. The government department responsible for security is run by the same Socialists (you call them ‘liberals’) who have let our national […]
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.
