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Category Archives: Firearms
The 90% Myth – Only 17% of Guns in Mexico Come from US
You’ve probably heard all over the media and from the politicos about the out of control crime in Mexico. And of course 90% of the guns used come from the US so therefore we need to take away your guns. … Continue reading
Posted in Chris' Page, Domestic Politics, Firearms
Tagged 2nd amendment, gun violence, guns, Mexico, Statistics
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Through a Darker Glass
Cernig at Larisa Alexandrovna’s site had me persuaded for two whole paragraphs. Now, having little taste for the fine art of distractions-from-distractions, I tend to roll my eyes at the transparently partisan diversionary tactics one sees all over the web … Continue reading
Posted in Firearms, Lee's Page, Media
Tagged Cheney, conspiracy, Democrats, Georgia, imperialism, John Edwards, Larisa Alexandrovna, Media, oil
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Weekend Gun Lust
Apparently TDI has produced a civilian legal semi-automatic version of their KRISS 45 Carbine. Quite a futuristic looking firearm, which supposedly reduces muzzle climb by 95% for the .45 ACP cartridge. You’ll recognize that as quite a feat if you’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Firearms, Lee's Page
Tagged 1911, 45, civilian, Firearms, futuristic, guns, KRISS, semi-automatic, SMG, TDI, Thompson
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Shooting Oneself in the Foot
Never underestimate the power of a politician to overestimate their power, especially in an election year. Just as the signs are trending towards a “permanent” majority for Democrats, one of them has the bright idea to poke a sleeping bear. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Election 2008, Firearms, Keith's Page
Tagged Elections 2008, GOA, gun control, guns, Lautenberg, NRA, SAF
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Mugging for the Camera
h/t Instapundit I’m not convinced that the two incidents contrasted in this video from Ed Driscoll are similar enough to be compared to each other but he does say something that I said about the Aguilar report at the time. … Continue reading
Where Charlton Heston Stood
Over at Where the Buffalo Roam Peter gives us Charlton Heston’s 1999 NRA Convention Keynote Speech in Denver, which was scheduled shortly after the Columbine shootings in Colorado. A perfect reminder of what he stood for, and against. Update: Here … Continue reading
Posted in Firearms, Lance's Page, Law, Libertarianism
Tagged Charlton Heston, NRA, Second Amendment
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Nice work if you can get it
A 22-year old kid and his 25-year old ex-masseuse brother run a company called AEY, Inc. They won a rather sizable contract to supply the Afghan National Army with ammunition for their fight against the Taliban. Along the way they … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Web, Firearms, Notes on the war
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What Cost is Freedom Worth?
Maybe, just maybe, guns do serve the purpose of holding back the tyrants boot heel. The data show that (although exceptions can be found) the nations with the highest rates of gun ownerhsip tend to have greater political and civil … Continue reading
Whatever It Takes
Talk about trying to speak to both sides of the fence. He’s talking in all the right code words though, and that should have people worried. “Whatever it takes” “Commonsense regulation” The one thing I agree with him 100% on … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2008, Firearms, Keith's Page
Tagged Election 2008, gun control, Obama
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Home & Land Defense
There’s a moment in Mark Steyn’s book America Alone, where he relates the truism that we’ve all experienced conversations with a mild-mannered, educated and seemingly rational person from the Arab world, where quite unexpectedly they say something nutty in the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Firearms, Lee's Page, Society
Tagged .223, .22lr, 9-11, 9mm, America Alone, Americans, Arab, Beretta, burglary, crime, Culture, culture-shock, EOTech, European, Firearms, gun rights, guns, Heckler & Koch, HK33, HWS, Kip Payne, Law, Mark Steyn, Media, Model 597, ratlesnake, Remington, rural, second ammendment, self-defense, shotgun, Tony Martin, United Kingdom, urban, Vector Arms
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M16s for Iraqis
Photo: Atlantic Firearms Upgrades for Iraq’s Presidential Brigade. They’ve purchased M16 rifles to replace their AKs: The Iraqi Army’s Presidential Brigade turned over their older AK-47 model rifles for newer and more accurate M-16s at Besmaya Range Complex in Iraq … Continue reading
Posted in Firearms, Lee's Page, Military Matters
Tagged AK47, Firearms, guns, Iraq, Iraqi Army, Kalishnikov, M16, M4, marksmanship, Presidential Brigade, rifle
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RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED
It is sometimes tragic when the basic rules of firearm safety are ignored. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,329347,00.html A teenager playing with a shotgun he thought was unloaded accidentally shot and killed a friend. William “Kane” Krinn, 18, was hanging out with two friends … Continue reading