Daily Archives: May 23, 2010

Children Ten Times More Likely to Die in A Car Accident Than From Gunfire

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Robert Farago

The Washington Post is first off the line with a new study about firearm deaths and children. The headline: Gun death rates among children similar in rural areas, big cities, study says. “Not surprisingly, homicides involving firearms are more common … Continue reading →

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TTAG Tactical Analysis: Why Didn’t This Cashier Pull The Trigger?

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Robert Farago

The guy at my local convenience store isn’t armed. He doesn’t have a baseball bat either. Nothing. This despite the fact that armed robbers attacked the bank next door. He says he doesn’t want the power of life or death … Continue reading →

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Former TN Basketball Star Tyler Smith: I Bought My Gun After Death Threats

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Robert Farago

Sorry, what? “Tyler Smith, Tennessee’s top-rated basketball player, said he bought the gun that brought down his college [basketball] career because someone had threatened to kill his 3-year-old son,” tennessean.com reports. “He’s never said that before now. And he still … Continue reading →

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Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: The Chicago Tribune

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Robert Farago

OK, the Chicago Tribune isn’t a person and doesn’t own a gun. Even if it wanted to, it’s in Chicago, which bans handguns. Saying that, although the paper is staffed with the usual roster of left-leaning journos (college-educated men and … Continue reading →

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TTAGs Advice Column: Annie Get Your Guns!

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Brad Kozak

Dear Annie: I’m a newly-single guy, who’s gone from neutral on the issue of gun ownership to a place where I now believe every responsible citizen should know how to use – and own – some kind of firearm for … Continue reading →

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Texas Contemplates Legalizing Open Carry

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Robert Farago

The Lone Star State does not make it difficult for law-abiding citizens to carry a handgun—as long as the permit holder passes background checks and training requirements. But neither the state’s concealed carry permit holders nor it’s legal handgun owners … Continue reading →

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Die Tree! Die!

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Robert Farago

YouTube offers a number of ballistic woody plant trimming videos with which to mortify tree huggers. Search: “shooting down a tree.”

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