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Blog by Mike Keleher The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) released an email today, January 29, 2018 on the status of the WWII era 1911 pistols which will be released by the US Army to the CMP program for sale to qualified civilian buyers. Apparently, 8,000 pistols have been transferred but…
Gun people are the greatest people. They give of themselves to make the world a better place. Our own George Irick worked tirelessly towards that end. As we reported earlier, he passed away in a plane crash Saturday evening in Indiana. A week earlier, as a certifified 4H instructor in…
[caption id="attachment_24821" align="aligncenter" width="592"]George Irick, left, and David Ashley.[/caption] It is with great sadness that we report the death of George Irick, 68. He died in a single engine plane crash in rural Indiana Saturday evening on his way back from Ohio. Authorities found the wreckage Sunday mid-morning and additional details have…
By Mike Keleher Carjacking, the confrontational takeover of a vehicle from the driver, has become another Chicago area trademark crime. City Hall could use new visitor promotions like “Come to Chicago-stay because you are now on foot.” The number of carjackings which have occurred in Chicago in 2016 and 2017…
By Mike Keleher As law abiding citizens, we enjoy the unique American ability to travel about freely from coast to coast. We travel beyond our comfortable homes and neighborhoods and or course can be exposed to risk of harm either accidentally or intentionally. I have always found most…
The new movie 12 Strong has just opened in theaters. Based upon the declassified story of the 12 American Special Forces troops who went into Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks, the movie celebrates American exceptionalism. For that reason, the American left hates it. Just as with "American Sniper", leftist critics…
By Mike Keleher I spent twelve hours walking the 2018 Shot Show floor this year. I did not see it all. In fact, by the end of the second day I was pretty full of guns, gadgets and black Velcro backed items and needed to get out and see the…
by John Boch Every church should have one or more good guys or gals with guns protecting the flock. Every synagogue. Every temple. Anyplace people gather to worship should have a ballistic response ready to an imminent, credible threat of grievous bodily harm or death. Pistol packing parishioners protect the…
by John Boch I made a mistake last month, and it’s only right that I take responsibility for it and make it right. Our members, ever in-the-know and on their toes, keep me on my toes. Last month, I wrote about Concealed Carry “insurance” and how I liked Armed Citizens…
By Mike Keleher For the thousands of gun business attendees, the annual SHOT Show is the largest firearms trade show in the world. If you have never attended in it's 40 year run, it is difficult to picture the miles of tables and booths from around the world or…
