Daily Archives: April 23, 2010

Accused Shot Victim 29 Times with an SKS Rifle . . . in Self-Defense

I know. That doesn’t sound right. That’s bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang. You know all those … Continue reading

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Remington To Unveil New 1911 R1 Pistol [Not Shown] At NRA Hoedown

If you look in the back of a random Crown Vic police cruiser, chances are you’ll find a beat-up Remington 870 shotgun riding rear (rear riding shotgun?) After a 90 some-odd-year hiatus, the stalwart arms maker is getting back into … Continue reading

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Incendiary Image of the Day: The Right to Self-Defense

The point is clear: self-defense is your own responsibility. Therefore, guns. Independence (i.e. non-reliance) from communal protection could well be the defining philosophical difference in the “debate” over Second Amendment rights. Do you believe that citizens—as a group and individually—-have … Continue reading

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Show Us Your Gun: Martin Albright’s New AR-15

During the course of TTAG’s relocation exploration, I met up with Army vet and TTAG writer Martin Albright in urban sprawl Colorado. After patiently waiting for your humble scribe for an hour-and-a-half (sainthood pending), Martin demoed and shot his new … Continue reading

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Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: DeWayne Williams

There are two views of what happened the night that DeWayne Williams shot and killed a man. According to Assistant Oakland County prosecutor Jason Pernick, Williams is a cold-blooded murder, “a man with no regard for human life.” Williams’ lawyer … Continue reading

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U.N Considers Banning Small Arms Sales to Iranian National Guard

The United Nations is adopting harsh sanctions against Iran in a concerted, coordinated and resolute effort force the Islamic nation to suspend its nuclear weapons development program. Meanwhile, back in the real world, the Chinese are shooting down any substantive … Continue reading

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Survey: 8,868,085 People Shot a “Modern Sporting Rifle” in 2009

That’s an “assault rifle” to gun control advocates and our friends in the media. Mind you, we’re not talking about 8,868,085 owners of AR-style rifles; the black gun-owning population may be smaller (one owner, multiple guns) or larger (owners who … Continue reading

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