Daily Archives: March 18, 2010

Irish Soon-To-Be-Ex-Handgun Owners Plead for Anonymity

Wexford.ie (Ireland) reports that local handgun owners denied 2010 license renewals are petitioning the court to keep their refusals private. “If their names are published they may become targets for some people,” their solicitor, Mr Cummings, told the court. I’m … Continue reading

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Fess Parker (a.k.a., Daniel Boone) RIP

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Armed Defense Roundup

The examiner.com offers DIY journalist Eric Puryear’s perspective on home defense. Fair enough? Many crime victims are able to defend themselves against criminals who seemingly have the upper hand, as some recent examples show: This man managed to shoot 2 … Continue reading

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Pewaukee Wisconsin Police Stockpile 58,000 Rounds of Ammo

“Pewaukee” means “land of shells” in Potawatomi. And so it is, what with Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reporting that the Wisconsin town has stockpiled 58,000 rounds of ammo. As of the 2000 census, the self-proclaimed “city in the country” has 11,783 inhabitants; … Continue reading

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Gun Review: Springfield Loaded 1911-A1

When you think about handguns that have made their mark in the public’s mind, there is, hands down, no firearm more iconic than the venerable creation of John Browning, the Model 1911-AI. Call it a “1911,” a “Colt .45 auto” … Continue reading

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Guns And Cleavage Don’t Mix

Despite an entire genre of girls ‘n guns and 8,933,621 views for this Maxim video, there are dangers to mixing hot chicks and hot lead. The mercurynews.com reports that A 22-year-old Fremont woman accidentally shot herself at an indoor shooting … Continue reading

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Range Rover: Trail Glades

“Have you taken our safety course?” The girl behind the counter was as cheerful as you’d expect from someone who works in a windowless double-wide that somehow combines the worst aspects of a hospital waiting room and a prison visiting … Continue reading

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