The BBC has an interesting article about the history of British firearm laws. I liked this quote “The concept of controls for criminal purposes is a very 20th Century phenomenon” – Mark Murray-Flutter Royal Armouries The moral opposition to firearms is [Read More…]
…to all the veterans now and those in the past who have made the world a better place. Since WWI there is barely a country in the world who does not, in part, owe their freedom to American Veterans. Thank you for your sacrifice.
I have been very busy which is why I have been posting so lightly. I will be getting back into the blogging in the next few days!
Deer like pumpkin 🙂 From Kit John and I went hunting two days ago and saw ONE deer. This morning on one four mile stretch of road in town, I counted 14 does and 1 buck. Clearly we just need to go out into our own yards to fill our tickets. I dunno whose yard [Read More…]
The hen harriers were reported to have been killed on the Queen’s Sandringham estate in Norfolk. There are now believed to be just 20 breeding pairs left on mainland England. Killing the birds could lead to a fine of up to £10,000 and six months’ jail. [Read More…]
I cam across this poster @ PAFOA posted by JayBell. “More Law Enforcement Officers are Killed in Vehicle Accidents than by Guns”
*Very interesting* comparison of three flashlights including photos of how effective they are. I have about 200 lights between flashlights and tactical lights, and also this idea of taking beam shots, so members can compare between them. First, lets take a look at some [Read More…]
Game have a new line of spring powered airguns with integrated suppressors. They do not use the word “suppressor” which I find odd. Instead they call it “ND25 Noise Reduction Technology”… A suppressor by any other name. The Whisper is a [Read More…]
Don’t know what a Mall Ninja is …. The Mall Ninja is easily distinguished by an abundance of “tactical” gear, such as fatigues, a thigh holster (with, of course, a Glock), combat boots, bandolier and other accouterments that you’d usually [Read More…]
“It needs but one foe to breed a war, not two, Master Warden, and those who have not swords can still die upon them.” – Eowyn Chapter V: The Steward and the King (The Return of the King, Book Six) LOTR Hat Tip Oleg who has a poster featuring this [Read More…]
A clueless kid asks how he can overcome his fear of guns. He asks ‘What if I mess around with it?’ … I shudder at the thought!!! Maybe your wife/husband/girlfried/boyfriend or just a friend also has a fear of guns. If so check out this thread @ Yahoo [Read More…]
I suppose these are ‘less than lethal’ guns. Just a big of fun: Hat Tip: Danger Room
AccurateShooter have written about the Zanotti Take-Down Safe. I think it is a great concept. I may get one myself! Zanotti Armor offers safes that are ideal for gun owners who need to move frequently or who live in a location where it is difficult, if not impossible, [Read More…]
Yuri’s humorous reply to an anti here.
Microsoft Ad Center does not allow advertising that promotes firearms: Advertising that promotes firearms or weapons of any kind is not allowed. Neither does yahoo: We will not show results on pages that contain problematic content, including but not limited to: [Read More…]
I was not aware that Microsoft employees had their own gun club until SayUncle pointed it out in a comment on his blog! Apparently they are quite active. In 2000 they donated at least $100,000 to the NRA. Microsoft matched the employee contribution. From The NRA [Read More…]
SayUncle recently wrote here and here about how Google refuses to allow Google ads on gun blogs because…. the content of your site is largely focused on firearms, the site is not a good fit for the AdSense program. I just realized that Google itself advertises on [Read More…]
I came across a fascinating article discussing medieval archery, specifically the English victory over the French at the battle of Agincourt in 1415 which was won by the English longbow archers. Henry had approximately 5,000 archers at Agincourt, and a stock of about [Read More…]
RAFAEL is planning on introducing an electro-optical gun shot locator that they claim is able to: initiating threat warning, detection and localization within few seconds from a gunshot, rocket or a missile being launch, well before the threat reaches its target. A few [Read More…]
Dave at the Survival and Emergency Preparedness Blog has written a few new posts A Pair of Victorinox Pioneers My Victorinox Pioneer that I bought in the early 80s has been my favorite EDC pocketknife of late. It’s a good size for pocket carry, has a very useful [Read More…]
Knifes and hunting seem to go together. I have a modest collection of knives for use general DIY and for hunting. Dave Markowitz over at the Survival & Emergency Preparedness blog has an interesting post about choosing a knife for survival. Something evey hunter [Read More…]
“Don’t taze me bro!” is all over the internet! Say Uncle claims you can get 1000 extra visitors to your blog if you use the phrase … well, I am trying it out! A university student with a history of taping his own practical jokes was Tasered by [Read More…]
This comic strip by Reason Magazine is brilliant. Well worth a read. Read the whole strip here.
New Jovian Thunderbolt has written about his experiences at a Maryland Hunter Education course. The course is held at an Isaak Walton League chapter and conducted by members of the local club. The instructors were stereotypical hunting types. Clearly not city bred, [Read More…]
Freakanomics author Stephen J. Dubner interviews the photographer of Armed America about his encounters with gun owners and their attitudes. Read it here.
I find gun culture in other countries fascinating. This article on the BBC talks about gun culture in Switzerland. Guns are deeply rooted within Swiss culture – but the gun crime rate is so low that statistics are not even kept. The country has a population of six [Read More…]
The pyramydair blog has a very interesting post about the development air pistols in the 1700’s. Air rifles were scarcely known, and yet these were repeaters! Imagine how much rarer a pistol version of the same gun would have been. Well, such guns do exist. I have [Read More…]
Bitter, on this blog entry, had this to say about my attempt to find out who pays too much for firearms: A) The laws aren’t consistent. If only members of the military and law enforcement can purchase firearms, it’s hardly an open market. B) Culturally, it’s not a [Read More…]
B.B. Pelletier has just completed a long 6 part series on the air gun sport of Field Target Field target began in Great Britain sometime in the early 1980s. According to the British Field Target Association (BFTA) field target manual, the year was 1981. They say there [Read More…]
Hi Gun bloggers and gun enthusiasts, I am trying to compile a “Global Gun Price Index” to see how the price of firearms compare in different parts of the world. If you are able to help me or have suggestions please feel free to email me. My email address is [Read More…]
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