Monthly Archives: January 2009

Match is over

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January 31, 2009

Waiting on scores to be finalized so I can find out how I did. I think I shot well enough to get classed with the Master class guys…which means that I’m going to lose to those guys. I’ll withhold judgement until I see the scores.
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At the match

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January 31, 2009

Sitting in the shooter’s bullpen, waiting for the match to get underway. Took a short walkthrough of the courses of fire, and it looks like I’ve got a lot of hostages to shoot today.
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Speaking of knives

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January 30, 2009

Are any of my Hoosier readers familiar with the Indiana state laws on the carrying of knives?  All I can find in the state statutes is “No switchblades/throwing stars” and “Not on school property”.
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Bringing a Knife to a Gunfight

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January 30, 2009

Self Defense expert and trainer Michael Janich offers some excellent advice on how to employ a knife during a “gun grab” situation.  For me, the best part of the advice is this: Carry a fixed blade His basis for that recommendation is that if you’re using your knife with your weak hand while attempting...
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Good Travel Safety tip

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January 30, 2009

From Rob Pincus: Use the safety latch on your hotel door. I can tell you from over 5 years of experience in the hotel business that whenever you’re in your hotel room, you should at the VERY MINIMUM have that little security latch engaged.  Myself, when I’m in a hotel room, the deadbolt is...
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Off to Tennessee

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January 30, 2009

I’m heading out to Tennessee today to go shoot the Tactical Pistol Match in Maryville this weekend.  I’m worried about driving through Kentucky, as my understand is that they were on the receiving end of a lot of ice during this past winter weather funfest, so I am concerned about the condition of I75...
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The Wife of Noble Character

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January 30, 2009

Although there isn’t anything in Proverbs 31 about Surefire timers or helping me practice, Mrs. Ahab definitely demonstrated how awesome a Gun Wife she is last night.  I had just gotten my new holster for the Springer XD, and was practicing draws to try and anchor the position in my head.  The holster is...
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Time for some thrilling heroics

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January 30, 2009

Semper Paratus
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San Francisco Gun Ban Over

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January 29, 2009

The City of San Francisco has dropped their illegal ban on the possession of firearms in public housing.  Read the full presser from NRA here: Fairfax, Va. – An NRA-led coalition of self-defense civil rights groups including the Second Amendment Foundation and the California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA) has prevailed in a Second...
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So begins the XD build

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January 29, 2009

I have the work order and everything ready to send the XD off to Springfield Armory’s Custom Shop – when I get back from Tennessee this weekend, I’ll box her up and send her out. I’m going to have the factory sights knocked off and replaced with a set of non-adjustable target sights, so...
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