Monthly Archives: February 2010

How Not to Review a Gun: Taurus Judge

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Robert Farago

Just to remind you, The Truth About Guns needs a gun reviewer. If you’d like to apply for the job, please send an email to robert@thetruthaboutguns.com.

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Have You Noticed That The Media Turns Off Comments for Gun-Related Stories?

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Robert Farago

Gun owners are a fairly vocal group of people. Well, some of them are. And the ones that are, really are. When The Huffington Post takes a proverbial swing at gun owners’ rights (or hopeful lack thereof), the comments section … Continue reading →

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With Gun Metaphors Like These . . .

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Robert Farago

Sports writers have a lot more leeway than reporters covering any other topic. They’re about as likely to provide straight reporting as a gay man is to masturbate to a picture of Marissa Miller. But there are limits, and I … Continue reading →

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Irony Alert: Toy Gun Recall

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Robert Farago

The feds require orange tips for all toy guns so that law enforcement can identify them as toys. Safety first! The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced recalls of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products … Continue reading →

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Vintage Bullets? Why Didn’t I Know That?

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Robert Farago

The Truth About Guns went live ten days ago. Truth be told, I’m at the base of a long learning curve. As with The Truth About Cars (sold to the Canucks), I’m starting this site as an enthusiast, looking to … Continue reading →

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Luxury Shotgun Maker’s Stock in Purdey Good Shape. But Not THAT Good.

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Robert Farago

Barrons reckons the stock in the Swiss holding company that owns venerable English shotgun maker Purdey is set to double. “Geneva-based Compagnie Financière Richemont (ticker: CFR.Switzerland) is a major player in the global luxury business and, like its two bigger … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma City Community College Firearms Policy: No Guns. Except Ours.

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Robert Farago

Last week, Oklahoma City Community College had what the Brits call “a moment” (the UK’s term for near accident). An unnamed school administrator mistook a nationwide bulletin from the Oklahoma Fusion Center—warning about the dangers of on-campus gun violence—as a … Continue reading →

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