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Fear of Commitment
S&W 9mm ShieldThe S&W Shield is a new product that has generated quite a bit of excitement since its announcement at the 2012 NRA Show. At first glance, this pistol appears to be the cats meow...
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German Army reporting problems with G36 rifle
The G36 has been in service with the German Army (Bundeswehr) since 1997. While the G36 wasn't the first rifle adopted by a major military that made extensive use of polymers, it was certainly one of...
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The Civilian M9 Pistol
In a few of my videos I've mentioned my "M9 pistol" which always causes a stir in the comments section. Posters will question the pedigree of the pistol I'm talking about and in some cases inform me...
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When to upgrade your defensive pistol
Let’s face it, the gun industry is booming and concealed carry guns are in extremely high demand these days. With this demand you’ll find manufacturers racing to fill the void they see in the market...
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Thinking ahead
AK-74 Rifle in 5.45x39For years I've been a fan of the AK rifle. I started with the 7.62x39 then moved to the 5.45x39 a couple of years ago. The AK is simple, reliable, and in the case of Arsenal...
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Glock: Innovator or coasting on past success?
G21 Gen4 & G17 Gen3 EXOGlock is one of the most successful handgun companies in modern history. Their revolutionary Glock 17 pistol took the shooting community by storm in the early 1980's and its...
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The infamous Mil-Spec
M4 style AR15 rifleEvery group has a vocal cadre that demand compliance to their closely held beliefs as defined by their collective. In the AR-15 realm we have the mil-spec advocates. These folks...
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Speed and simplicity: Striker fired pistols
FN Browning 1900 PistolMany today think that striker fired pistols are "new" and "next generation" when in reality it's old technology. Some of the earliest examples of semi-automatic handguns used...
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Enemies within
As I was considering what to write about this week, I came across a blaring statement of ignorance about the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and the second amendment.To start, we'll just take a look at...
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National Concealed Carry legislation
It’s time to take national reciprocity to task and make sure we get what we really want.For decades we’ve heard the drum beats from some over the “need” for a national concealed carry reciprocity law,...
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US made IWI Tavor
Rumors of a US made Tavor have been circulating since SHOT Show 2012 when Michael Kassnar made an appearance with what he said was a working prototype of the Israeli bullpup rifle. Not much was known...
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Fighting with Averages
I often see people throw around averages when discussing preparations for self defense. Many cite averages to justify their choice for a defensive arm. Revolver guys will use averages to justify...
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The Poodle Killer Myth
No U.S. military service rifle caliber has been more controversial than the 5.56x45mm cartridge. Since it's adoption in the 1960's, Soldiers and civilians have both circulated the myth that the 5.56...
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Ignorance and Elitism: the root of gun control
Statue outside of U.N. building in NYCOn the evening of 10-16-2012 we saw a glimpse into the future of a potential second term for President Obama. One filled with ignorance and elitism. I don’t say...
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Time for Silence
KRISS .45 ACP SBR with Defiance SuppressorI've been shooting since I was around 12 years old. Today I have what my doctor calls "serious hearing loss". I technically need hearing aides but being only...
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Take a Deep Breath, and Think This Through In the wake of the horrible criminal act where so many precious lives were lost at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, several emotions immediately ran through...
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Capitalizing on the Carnage
Tweet from Piers Morgan of CNNI recently published a video that addressed the issue of gun control in the wake of the horrible events at Sandy Hook Elementary school. In this video I mentioned how it...
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The AWB of 2013
Dianne Feinstein holding an AR15 rifleDianne Feinstein recently released high level details of her new proposed "assault weapons ban" (AWB) on her website. As expected, she has rewarmed the original...
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Victory… in Illinois? This time not because of a court decision but because of the tireless efforts of the supporters of self defense. YOU.On the first Sunday of 2013, after a surprise session of the...
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The plague of our Nation, evil or perhaps simply insane, legislators.
United Nations Building, NYCI don't even know where to begin today. From legislation wanting cops to go door to door in WA, to Magpul about to be kicked out of CO to legislators wanting women facing a...
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The Handguard Ban of 2013
Still from C-SPAN videoDianne Feinstein sat before a Senate committee yesterday and outlined the details of her new proposed Assault Weapons Ban of 2013. While watching the video on C-SPAN something...
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Rights... are you carrying yours?
We've probably all heard the term "carrying your own water", but have you actually stopped and considered what it means?Everyone likes to claim they have Rights, most people at least. Do they actually...
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Under attack: Sheriffs that support our rights
Sheriff MaketaFrom coast to coast sheriffs are coming under attack for simply following the Constitution. The sheriff is the highest law enforcement official in a county. Period. Higher than the state...
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SCOTUS and Licenses to Carry
There is an effort underway that spans multiple states and multiple court cases to force all state governments to respect the citizens rights to self-defense. In 2010 attorney Alan Gura filed a civil...
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Should your Rights be predicated on anything?
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of...
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