Daily Archives: April 14, 2010

Off-duty Officer Carjacked

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Donal Fagan

I encountered this in the crime section of today’s Baltimore Sun: Off-duty D.C. police officer carjacked. “The 44-year-old officer told police he was driving home on Harford Road and East 25th Street at about 11:40 p.m. when a woman stepped … Continue reading →

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Robert Baillio “Gun Harassment”: a Black and White Issue?

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Brad Kozak

When you’re a reporter, you dream of a day when a story – a really juicy story – falls right into your lap, all tied up neatly in a bow. So it was with visions of the blogger’s equivalent of … Continue reading →

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Editorial: Gang Violence, the NRA and You

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Robert Farago

So here you go: another example of African American entertainment lionizing [presumably] illegal firearms. Anyone with even a passing familiarity with street culture will know that it’s suffused with firearms references within a criminal framework. Which is entirely understandable. Forget … Continue reading →

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All Hail Caesar! Saudis Welcome 155mm Artillery System

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Robert Farago

Those of you in the defense biz will know this is old news, but our good friends the Saudis recently purchased 76 French Caesar truck-mounted 155mm artillery systems. Strategypage.com reports that our allies have taken delivery of the first four. … Continue reading →

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Question of the Day: Is the Gansta Grip Worth, Well, You Know?

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Robert Farago

The mustachioed Patrick Smith at Handgun offers his many adoring fans an excellent article on the importance of being able to shoot one-handed. You know; should you get your arm blown off in a gun battle or some such inconvenience. … Continue reading →

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South Africa Gun Amnesty Expires Ahead of World Cup

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Robert Farago

In 57 days, eight hours, twenty-seven minutes and twelve seconds (as of writing), the 2010 FIFA World Cup will commence. Ahead of that blessed event, South Africa is doing what it can to reduce the level of violence that continues … Continue reading →

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More On the U.N. ISACS Gun Grab

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Robert Farago

Cursor on the pause button boys. And you better be fast. Rico! Background on this nefarious enterprise. Well Skipper, the United Nations’ Small Arms Treaty proposed for 2012 is not a civilian gun grab. Not yet, and probably not in … Continue reading →

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