Daily Archives: July 20, 2009

No kidding

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July 20, 2009

How to not get killed.  I forget which comedian said “no one ever took $400 out of an ATM at 3 am to do something legal”, but the point is the same – if you avoid situations and people that are statistical “high risks” for violence, you will ameliorate the odds of getting into...
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Tiger McKee on training

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July 20, 2009

Tiger McKee on training, from the Tactical Wire.  He’s looking at the concept of firearms training being a martial art. Finally you get to the point where you realize that to fight effectively, regardless of the weapon, you must be fluid, reacting to the situation as it unfolds, using whatever is necessary to defeat...
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M&P 15-22 update

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July 20, 2009
M&P 15-22 update

S&W now has a banner up on their website touting the M&P 15-22.  I am 100% in favor of a dedicated .22 LR rifle built on the AR style platform.  With an MSRP of $499, the gun is priced right – it will street for lower than that, and be right in the price...
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Julie G. on the 2009 Pro-Am

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July 20, 2009

Julie Golob shot the ’09 Pro-Am this year, and just recently put up a post with her thoughts on the match.  As I’ve said in past coverage, the Pro-Am is one of the top events on my list of “matches I really want to get to” if for no other reason that it’s an...
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No guns allowed

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July 20, 2009

If you follow my twitter feed (and why don’t you?) then you would have known that last night I was the (mis)fortune of attended a concert by former American Idol champ David Cook.  (hey, the tickets were free, sue me)  My previous concert going experiences have all been at “serious rock shows” like X-fest,...
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