Daily Archives: April 16, 2010

Off-duty Officer [not] Carjacked

As I stood up to get off the light rail this morning, I noticed this article over someone’s shoulder: DC officer carjacked – more to the story A District of Columbia police officer whose service weapon was stolen during what … Continue reading

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Hostage Takeaways

Another interesting video from the Krav Maga guys, this one on what to do to disarm your assailant if he comes at you from behind.

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What To Do When You’re Assaulted.

I’ve taken a bunch of self-defense classes. My biggest take-away? Every situation is different. You never know what’s gonna happen, and so you try to be prepared, realizing that all your training may not be enough to save your butt … Continue reading

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TTAG Goes West

As part of this website’s ongoing evolution, I’m heading out to Colorado to investigate the possibilities of relocating TTAG to The Centennial State. More specifically, that bastion of liberal thought, Boulder; where I’m looking to build a TTAG members-only gun … Continue reading

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New York Times: Relaxing DC Gun Laws A “Pernicious Victory”

I like the word “pernicious.” Webster reckons it means “highly destructive or deadly.” When I hear the word, I think of a mustache-twirling bad guy tying some defenseless babe to railroad tracks. Of course, Nell wouldn’t have depended on Dudley … Continue reading

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Wilson Combat: Black Rifle Market On the Brink of Collapse?

“During the pre-Obama surge, black gun dealers way over-ordered,” John May tells TTAG. “There are lots of deals out there right now. Plenty of dealers are selling AR-style rifles at cost, trying to clear out their inventory. And they’re still … Continue reading

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