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Monday, January 28, 2013

That Map of Handgun-Permit Holders

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Even the techie online mag cnet.com is debunking the map of pistol-permit holders published by the Journal News: The Journal News, a l...
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Friday, January 25, 2013

Gun Laws and the Fools of Chelm

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Great essay in Newsweek/Beast by David Mamet: The Left loves a phantom statistic that a firearm in the hands of a citizen is X times ...
Thursday, January 24, 2013

The "New" South

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From the Washington Post "Fact Checker" blog: Last week we looked at a National Rifle Association ad that made mislead...
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

"Gun Show Loophole" Bill Dies In Virginia Senate

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This is great news, because the only way to enforce background checks on private sales is to require universal gun registration, and we ain...
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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Prepping

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Getting ready for The Big Day. Blocking off the sidewalks to pedestrian traffic. Streets, too. All the metal trashc...
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Thursday, January 17, 2013

WaPo: The NRA Is Awesome!

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Boy Scout camp Yesterday's Washington Post:    “What they do well is they really get people out,” said Illinois state Rep....
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Sunday, January 13, 2013

Rehearsal

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Air Force cadets lining Pennsylvania Avenue in the fog. From Sixth Street facing west.
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Saturday, January 12, 2013

That's Gonna Leave A Mark

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This kid totally demolishes Piers Morgan. So good you'll want to watch it twice. via Sebastian.

Captured Taliban Firearms

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This is a Martini-Metford cavalry carbine, with a bicycle chain as a sling. Interesting article from the NYT.
Monday, January 7, 2013

Mayor Mike Makes A Mis-step

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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has likened a teachers' union to the NRA: Of all the polarizing things Mayor ...
Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Publish Or Perish

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The New York Times has covered the controversy regarding the publication of the names and addresses of pistol-permit holders in Westcheste...
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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

New Year's Resolution

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My New Year's Resolution: each time I read in the mainstream media a direct quote from a Democratic congresscritter/Senator suggesting ...
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Saturday, December 29, 2012

Kokomo Gun Show

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The line to get in to the Dulles Gun Show was so long that the gun show in Kokomo, Indiana is actually closer. Heading to Kokomo with Rob...
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Thursday, December 27, 2012

Record Number Of Americans Oppose Handgun Ban

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Even with the killings in Newtown as a backdrop, a  new Gallup poll  shows 74 percent of Americans now support the right to possess a hand...
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

WaPo: Guns Are A Part Of American Culture

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Link. Almost unbelievable that they would publish this, but I think the WaPo's editorial calculation is that they are finally going...
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Friday, December 21, 2012

It's Official: 8,000 New Members A Day

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ABC News: NRA News anchor Ginny Simone said Thursday that in the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting, membership surged "with an aver...
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40mm Ruger

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In the Washington Post: Sarah Pike came in as the men chatted and purchased a 40mm Ruger pistol. She asked McGrady about courses that...
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Monday, December 17, 2012

The U.S. Already Had a Conversation About Guns—and the Pro Side Won

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Interesting article in The Atlantic. Excerpt: There isn't anything wrong with gun-control advocates lamenting what, by their...

The Call of Snoophulhu

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From boing-boing.
Sunday, December 16, 2012

Target Practice

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I put the eccentric inserts into the Burris rings to walk the scope into the bullseye. I'm closing in on it. The OnTarget software sa...
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