Monthly Archives: November 2009

Here we go again

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November 30, 2009

I mentioned two weeks ago that some reporter from the local Bloomington, IN paper was going to run some hit pieces on concealed carry holders in the state of Indiana.  I was not wrong, as the pieces were published today.  I’d link to them, but the Herald Times online wants you to pay 5...
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Muzzle velocity and stopping power

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November 30, 2009

I’ve had two posts in the last couple of weeks regarding ammo selection for self-defense, one on the .38 Super for self defense, and the other denigrating the 10mm.  We also did an episode of Gun Nuts Radio that focused on terminal ballistic performance.  Out of all of this, one of the comments that...
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60 grain .22 LR ammo

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November 30, 2009

Steve at the Firearm Blog posits a question from a reader about 60 grain .22 LR ammo, the only loading of which I’m aware of is the Aguila SniperSubSonic load.  I’ve actually done a lot of shooting with this load through various platforms, and while it’s a neat idea it’s not really practical when...
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Senate opens debate on health care bill

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November 30, 2009

Call your Senators.  Especially if you have a Blue Dog senator that might/should be opposed to this bill.  The Democrats need 60 votes to get this wretched taxball to the President’s desk, so let’s do what we can to insure that doesn’t happen.  Contact your Senators here.
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A cop when you need one

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November 29, 2009

Matt G. does the profession proud.
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French Military dumping FAMAS rifle?

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November 27, 2009

That’s the rumor, apparently.
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Black (Rifle) Friday

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November 27, 2009
Black (Rifle) Friday

Why go to the store when you can stay home, and do all the shopping for the gun nut in your family at Brownells?  Just click the banner to get started on all the awesome AR15 parts your heart could desire. FTC disclosure beneath the jump.
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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone

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November 26, 2009

Be thankful that despite everything that has happened in the past year, we still live in the greatest nation on earth. Be thankful that we have a vibrant and lively shooting culture that enables us to defend our rights from those that seek to destroy them. But most of all on this day, be...
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Gunbroker Mobile

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November 25, 2009
Gunbroker Mobile

I’ve been using Gunbroker’s Mobile site (http://m.gunbroker.com) from the iPhone for a while now, and it’s high time that I posted a review of it. The iPhone has changed the way I approach “mobile” websites, because compared to previous smartphones (I’ve had like, seven Blackberries) it easily has the most robust browser of the...
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The Truth about gun shows

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November 25, 2009
The Truth about gun shows

Like everyone else, you’ve probably had the (mis)fortune to see a lot of the coverage in the media lately about “gun shows”, and “illegal guns”, or whatever buzzword is getting tossed around.  For a multitude of reasons, anti-gun groups have decided to again lay their attacks at the feet of gun shows, to create...
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