Daily Archives: March 20, 2010

Man Down. Curse of the Tanner Gun Show?

The Denver Post reports that police responded to an [allegedly] accidental shooting at the annual Tanner Gun Show at the Denver Merchandise Mart. According to Sgt. Candi Baker with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, “Saturday afternoon investigators” were interviewing witnesses, … Continue reading

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Delaware State Police: Survival Equipment = Guns

On one hand, it’s hard to argue with the idea that the Delaware State Police (DSP) considers firearms and ballistic vests “survival equipment.” On the other hand, give me a break. Do we really believe that legislators intended $125,000 from … Continue reading

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U.S. Has Pissed Away $6 Billion on Afghan National Police

Over the last eight years, the United States has “invested” $6 billion in arming and training the Afghan National Police. To no appreciable effect. ProPublica reports that our government estimates that “fewer than 12 percent of the country’s police units … Continue reading

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TWHN BS: Great Landing Wrong M4 Edition

I am not the most technical of gun nuts. Load, aim, fire, make safe. Buy the best gun you can afford and use the recommended ammo. But I admire the technologically adept amongst us and read their work religiously (votive … Continue reading

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TTAG’s Hiring: Videogame Reviewer

The Truth About Guns (TTAG) is looking for a videogame reviewer. A talented writer who can describe and rate the gameplay and the accuracy of the weapons and strategies of any game involving, wait for it, guns. We pay a … Continue reading

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Gun Review: Iver Johnson .32 S&W

My grandfather always had a thing for small handguns. Maybe that’s where I picked it up. For the longest time, I’ve wanted a little 12-ounce Kel-Tec semi-auto (either a P3AT or a P32). Or maybe an NAA Guardian. Come to … Continue reading

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