Good firearms instruction doesn’t stop at shot groupings
Miguel has a piece on firearm trainers at his "Gun Free Zone" blog that we believe the first paragraph in particular is outstanding. The importance of a good firearms instructor is not only in the bang-bang part. (UPDATED) I believe that we have a crop of less than desirable firearms…
Chicago has things covered!
Well, another weekend and another shooting in Chicago. The Chicago Tribune reports "Three injured in overnight shootings". How is this possible? Chicago does not have concealed carry, in fact their gun laws are the most strict in the country. Ignorant politicians and law makers will continue to…
Maximizing AR-15 reliability
John Boch Maximizing AR-15 reliability John Boch covered a number of topics in his presentation on maximizing the reliability of the AR-15 platform. First up, he talked about magazines. “Magazines don’t last forever,” Boch said. “The standard aluminum mil-spec mags have a 4000-round life expectancy.” It’s okay to buy used…
Merry Christmas (and Happy Hanukkah)
[caption id="attachment_3862" align="alignnone" width="800"] Merry Christmas![/caption]
High-drag, low-speed video of the day
[youtube]http://youtu.be/nZUP2dbQW8Q[/youtube] You want to learn poor gun handling skills? We've got a pretty decent video for you today! Charlie, our "instructor" shows us a lot of things. Let’s see if we can identify the red flags early on: 1. A home-made you-tube instructional video. 2. An “instructor” who doesn’t really…
Don’t be so quick to castigate Senator Trotter
[caption id="attachment_3845" align="alignnone" width="600"] State Sen. Donne Trotter, D-Chicago, listens as the pension reform plan is presented to the Senate Executive Committee Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (MICHAEL TERCHA/Chicago Tribune)[/caption] Introduction by John Boch Senator Trotter made a mistake forgetting about a gun…
Don’t forget to send Rod and George your Christmas Greetings!
Two staunchly anti-gun Illinois governors (the last two governors in Illinois, actually) are currently residing at Club Fed. Please don't forget them in your Christmas greeting card list! We recommend sending a photo of you enjoying your freedom (and freedoms) and a nice letter letting them know how nice it…
Quote of the Day on makeup-wearing Bob Costas…
[caption id="attachment_3833" align="alignnone" width="678"] Bob Costas.[/caption] Breda commented at Say Uncle: Newsflash: grown men who wear makeup and get plastic surgery so they can discuss other grown men playing ball games on television might not be intelligent/informed enough to offer commentary on anything other than sports! Here's Bob in…
Because you just never know when Tangos will attack… the pumpkin festival?
[caption id="attachment_3827" align="alignnone" width="620"] Armored police vehicles, some with rotating gun turrets, have become popular items for state and local law enforcement agencies to buy with federal funds. This one was bought to protect the annual Pumpkin Festival in New Hampshire. (Photo courtesy Sen. Tom Coburn / Washington Examiner).[/caption] …
Family of teen armed robber killed in Rockford speaks out
[caption id="attachment_3768" align="alignnone" width="738"] Police at the scene where a 17-year-old aspiring armed robber was struck down in his prime by a store clerk.[/caption] Rockford, IL (Guns Save Life) - The family of the armed robber killed last Friday in Rockford while robbing jewelry store behind his home has…