Monthly Archives: February 2010

Shotgun Penetration With Various Rounds

I’ve scraped this from commentator Montana Bound’s post on the most excellent shotgunworld.com, where it was attributed to a dead link. “All of these shots were taken from a known distance and angle into bare Ordinance Gelatin in a controlled … Continue reading

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Speaking of Nail Guns . . .

The montgomeryadvertiser.com nails it—except for that bit about threatening to “hit” the cop with the gun. An Ider town councilman faces felony charges after authorities said he threatened a police officer with a staple gun. James “Snuffy” Smith is charged … Continue reading

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Did You Miss Her? Will You Miss Her, Again, Later?

This AR-10(T) Carbine Combines the light weight and compact size of the carbine with the accuracy of the Target Model to give you a rifle that outperforms all other carbines.  You will be ready on your next hunt with the … Continue reading

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War on Terror Contractors Face PTSD

In 1984, U.S. defense contractor KBR hired Wade Dill for pest control and hazardous waste disposal duty in Iraq. Speaking to ProPublica, Dill’s wife Barb admitted that the ex-Marine was motivated by money. “He said this was our opportunity. He … Continue reading

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Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: Dexter’s Lab Edition

The Fresno Bee tells us that the [unnamed] hunter shot by his [named but not revealed] Labrador when the dog stepped on his gun (disengaging the safety, no less) “broke one of the cardinal rules of hunting safety.” Next time, … Continue reading

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Utah to Feds: You Can’t Regulate Guns Made In-State

The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Utah Governor Gary Herbert’s signed SB11: the Utah State-Made Firearms Protection Act. The bill tells the feds they have no regulatory power over firearms manufactured and sold in Utah. Not that the governor’s website … Continue reading

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Deer Creek: Damage Done?

Troubling news from CO. On Tuesday, a gunman wounded two students at the Deer Creek Middle School. Thankfully, the mentally unstable attacker—32-year-old Deer Park grad Bruco Strong Eagle Eastwood—wasn’t a trained shooter using an automatic weapon. Eastwood carried a bolt-action … Continue reading

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