Daily Archives: May 22, 2010

The History of the Rifle: Smooth Operator

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Robert Farago
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NYT on “Annie Get Your Gun”: Meh

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Robert Farago

Irving Berlin’s musical Annie get Your Gun has been revived more times than all the patients in Trauma: Life in the ER combined. It’s hard to see why. Sure, the feminist angle’s pretty strong. And Ethel Merman made the song … Continue reading →

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San Diego Sheriff Bill Gore: Concealed Carry Permit Holder Must Be “Specific Target”

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Robert Farago

San Diego Sheriff Bill Gore is up for re-election. In the run up to that blessed event, Sheriff Gore is facing mounting criticism for his department’s extreme reluctance to issue concealed carry permits to law-abiding citizens. Gore’s playing the unrepentant, … Continue reading →

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Saturday Evening Post: AC/DC “Shoot to Thrill” (Iron Man 2)

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Brad Kozak

You’re in luck, campers…this week’s SEP features the trailer from the top flick in the nation, Iron Man 2, with the dinosaurs of rock AC/DC and the movie’s theme – Shoot to Thrill. Enjoy.

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D.C. Gun Control Preventing Terrorism?

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Robert Farago

Here’s a letter to the editor posted on today’s Washington Post website that offers some much needed counterpoint. Mr. Rories excoriates the paper’s editorial lauding D.C.’s restrictive gun laws for their alleged importance to preventing terrorist attacks in the nation’s … Continue reading →

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How to Rebrand The “Assault Rifle”

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Robert Farago

During his recent visit to The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave, Mexican President Felipe Calderon called for a renewal of the Clinton-era ban on assault rifles. Today’s Washington Times eviscerates his argument with the facts of … Continue reading →

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Saturday Musical Interlude: Send Lawyers, Guns and Money

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Robert Farago

Good morning to you too! Brad: if you want to post another clip later, rock and roll.

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