Daily Archives: March 3, 2010

Has Russian Teen Cracked the Electric Gun?

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Robert Farago

The idea of using electricity to fire a projectile (i.e. an electric gun) has been around since, uh, electricity. Back around Christmas ’07, IEEE Spectrum writer Paul Wallich had a look at an article on the challenge and had a … Continue reading →

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Shotgun Wedding

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Robert Farago

And yes, there’s another gun. I mean, “one” after the jump.

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Violent Videogames “Causal Risk Factor for Increased Aggressive Behavior”

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Robert Farago

The latest issue of The American Psychological Association’s Bulletin is out! As excited as I am at the prospect of reading “Understanding disclosure decision making and postdisclosure outcomes among people living with a concealable stigmatized identity,” here’s what really caught … Continue reading →

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UK Gunman Gets 20 Years for Shootin’ Rasputin

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Robert Farago

Not Grigori Rasputin, of course. Just someone who now shares the Russian monk’s reputation for unkillability. The Newham Recorder reports that Mohammed Sheikh’s friend (?) fired at shotgun at the Newham native at point-blank range, after accepting a lift. A … Continue reading →

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Starbucks Sticks to It’s Guns. Well, Someone’s . . .

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Robert Farago

Starbucks has been the focus of a lot of pro- and anti-gun control kerfuffle lately. This after California supporters of “Open Carry” legislation—allowing licensed gun owners to carry weapons without a concealed carry permit—held rallies at local restaurants. When the … Continue reading →

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Sarah Get Your Gun: Palin Plans to Pick Up Big Boy

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Robert Farago

Not for nothing The Truth About Guns recently reported that the Arkansas Republican party presented presidential non-candidate Sarah Palin with a Henry Repeating Arms rifle. Dollars to donuts, the gift helped inspire Alaska’s ex-Governor to pronounce “It’s great to be … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Transcripts: Oral Arguments in McDonald v. City of Chicago Gun Ban Case

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Robert Farago

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