Daily Archives: August 13, 2008

Shocking News: Desertion still a crime

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August 13, 2008

Army deserter will be deported from Canada back to the US. Jeremy Hinzman deserted the Army in 2004 after learning his unit was to be deployed to Iraq. He refused to participate in what he calls an immoral and illegal war. Hinzman fled to Canada along with his wife and son and sought refugee...
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Action Airgun

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August 13, 2008
Action Airgun

After last night’s show, I wanted to circle back to the topic of Action Airgun and focus on some of the cooler things that came out of the interview and the show. Obviously, I was impressed with the potential training value of Action Airgun, which is completely separate in my mind from its value...
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Best stage design ever

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August 13, 2008

I’m a big fan of innovative and creative stage design for action shooting, so when I was cruising the Down Range Blog this morning, you’ve got to understand the jaw-drop I had when I saw this CAS stage from the Washington State SASS championship. The shooter starts shooting 2 pistols, then he have to...
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Criminals for Gun Control

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August 13, 2008

H/T to Bane Ha.
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They’re the Only Ones saving jumpers

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August 13, 2008

Two Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies and one California Highway Patrolman risk their lives to save freeway jumper. The woman slipped, lost her footing and dangled over the freeway while  (Deputy) Wehrli and (CHP) Rand clung to her clothes and fingers, Dwyer said. (Deputy) Gunsolley climbed the fence to help, and more deputies grabbed their...
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Gun Nuts: TNG – Action Airguns

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August 13, 2008

Click the link to listen to yesterday’s show – we covered Action Airgun with an interview with Collins White, the president of the newest shooting sport to hit the ground, as well as some coverage and commentary on the Olympics. I really should add that if you’re not in the online chat session...
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