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Category Archives: Self-Defense
Gun Economics: Ammo 101
If you are a regular shooter, you already know that ammunition supplies are low relative to demand, resulting in scarcity and high prices. Over at the National Association for Gun Rights Blog, M.L. McPherson has written a piece on the economics of the current situation.
Unfortunately, Mr. McPherson places the blame entirely too much on the [...]
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The Horror of Gun Control in Mumbai
Benedict D. LaRosa explains how the Indian government’s continuation of a disgraceful colonial policy contributed to the horror in Mumbai.
We now know the terrorists killed as few people as they did because, instead of sticking to fire-and-movement, they stopped to torture a number of their victims before killing them.
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Obama pledges to end “Don’t ask, don’t tell”
Full story here.
The privilege of murdering foreigners (or Americans, if there are no convenient foreigners) who have done nothing to harm or threaten America is the greatest honor and duty of any American. Gays should not be denied their rightful place in this glorious enterprise.
America’s war-whooping “conservatives” will embrace this soon and effortlessly enough, just [...]
Sebelius: Americans should get swine flu shot
In another of those, “Trust us, we’re from the government” moments, Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sibelius assured Americans the new H1N1 vaccine is perfectly safe:
Appearing on morning news shows to step up the Obama administration’s campaign for vaccinations, Sebelius said that “the adverse effects are minimal. … We know it’s safe and secure. [...]
Also posted in Current Events Tagged "Hank Paulson", adverse effects, economy, financial ruin, flu, flu shot, h1n1, health, investments, lies, Obama, sebelius, swine flu, treasury department Leave a comment
Choosing a concealed carry holster
Over at HubPages, artgib gives us an excellent overview of the different holster options for concealed carry.
It’s too bad Plaxico Burress didn’t read this before he went to the club. Instead, he’s been kicked off his team, deprived of his livelihood, and sentenced to two years in prison (New York’s taxpayers will get the [...]
Posted in Self-Defense Tagged "concealed carry", "firearms training", "Plaxico Burress", AFDC, felons, holster, HubPages, probation, taxpayers Leave a comment
The Encyclopedia of Bullseye Pistol
The Encyclopedia of Bullseye Pistol is an online resource dedicated to the sport and discipline of Bullseye Pistol Competition. Bullseye Pistol is a formal, highly technical approach to shooting. It is shot one-handed, unlike more modern combat-oriented training and competition. The course of fire is described in the NRA manual:
NRA conventional pistol competition consists of [...]
The SAS Survival Handbook
This is a newly-revised (March, 2009) version of the classic survival manual. SAS, for those who don’t know, is the British Special Air Service.
I have an old copy, which has proven quite useful over the years. The binding is worn out from age and use. The pages have some water damage from our last move [...]
Education of a Real Estate Investor, Day 14
Not much activity today. I did register with Silicon Valley REO. I won’t be able to access the site until my account is approved by an agent there.
There is a Trump University webinar tomorrow evening on commercial real estate investing. I hope I’ll pick up some pointers I can put to use immediately, since I [...]
Defensive Handgun Recommendations
I wrote this article a while back on the semi-automatic Glock 17 (caliber 9mm).
For revolver aficionados (and I am one) Terence Gillespie favors the Ruger SP101 (caliber .357 Magnum). A handy lever-action carbine in .357 Magnum, such as the Marlin Model 1894 (my personal choice) or the Winchester Model 1892 (not currently produced by Winchester, [...]
Gun Sales Up, Murder Rates Down