Author Archives: Robert Farago

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About Robert Farago

Robert Farago is the Publisher of The Truth About Guns (TTAG). He started the site to explore the ethics, morality, business, politics, culture, technology, practice, strategy, dangers and fun of guns.

Mexican President Felipe Calderon Blames Assault Rifle Imports on Congressional Lobbyists

Gun talk: starts at 3:08. El Presidente blames Washington lobbyists: 5:05. And that would be . . . the NRA? Gun makers? Corruption, eh? Mind you, the American kettle folk would like to remind Sr. Calderon that that’s an awfully … Continue reading

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Jimmy Kimmell Starbucks Guns. What Else Do You Need to Know?

NB: Fingers OFF the triggers boys.

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The Truth About Guns Clocks 18k+ Visits in its First Full Month

After creating, selling and leaving The Truth About Cars, I thought I’d never find a subject that would engage me as fully as all things automotive. Boy, was I wrong. The Truth About Guns (TTAG) is the most exciting project … Continue reading

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Ex-Beretta Sales Rep Nicked for Selling Arms to Iran

“You want to know where they found two of the sniper scopes, between you and me [and TTAG's readers]?” Beretta sales-rep-turned-arms dealer Alessandro Bon asked an “associate” in a wiretapped conversation. “In Afghanistan … They fired on German soldiers with … Continue reading

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Florida: M4 Carbine Swiped from SWAT

Officer John Foshee [not shown] would have been our Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day. But I’ve already awarded that dubious distinction to a mother whose firearms tolerance proved fatal. So let’s just say that Officer Foshee was caught with … Continue reading

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ATF Expands eTrace to Belgium. JPFO: Why?

Belgium makes some first-class firearms. The City of Liege has been at it since 1350ish. Thanks to Europe’s pervasive anti-gun culture (just sayin’), the country’s firearms industry is a shadow of its former self. But there’s still some action. In … Continue reading

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Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: Sandy Tucker

OK, so who “owns” a gun? The person who bought it, obviously. Only maybe not. At the risk of going all Eddy the Eagle (the NRA character, not the UK ski jumper), we must all take “ownership” of gun safety. … Continue reading

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