Daily Archives: February 27, 2008

The skinny on Cerberus Capital

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February 27, 2008

Uncle has a breakdown on Cerberus Capital, the company that recently purchased a whole raft of gun companies. So, who are these guys? Well, take off your tinfoil beanies. One of the managing directors for Cerberus is George K. Kollitides and he is running for Board of Directors for the National Rifle Association. Awesome.
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Yes, but can it shoot skeet?

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February 27, 2008

Cannister shot on a tank. It makes perfect sense, because quite frankly, tanks suck at urban and CQB fighting, and punching an HE round through three buildings to kill one guy is kind of overkill.
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You’re doing it wrong

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February 27, 2008

Mark S. Fuller of Glouster, MA probably needs to bone up a little on his understand of what a civil right actually is.  Thanks to Joe for the link to the piece, I’m directed to the screed by Mark himself which was run as a letter to the editor in the Glouster Times. The...
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It’s like magic

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February 27, 2008

Because when you or I have one, it’s a “semi-automatic assault weapon”, but when it’s in the hands of the police, it’s a service rifle.   It’s amazing how the person who holds the rifle can change its nature entirely, and in the span of the same article at that. Compare the following excerpts from...
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Maryland Ammo serialization

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February 27, 2008

PGP has the skinny on Maryland’s ammo serialization bill, which would involve having all residents turn in all non-compliant ammo and only use the stamped stuff. It’s been noted elsewhere that the ammo serialization push is being sponsored by the company that patented the technology, and stands to make a big sack of cash...
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