Daily Archives: May 27, 2010

Heidi Montag’s [Unsolicited] Gun Audition for Michael Bay’s Transformers 3

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Robert Farago

Posted on Heidi’s Facebook page with a note: “From me to Michael Bay.” Subtle she ain’t. Facebook follower David Parsons sets her straight: “One word: Research! Megan Fox didn’t fire a single weapon in either Transformers film. She spent most … Continue reading →

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Paul Scott: “Coon Hunting With Conservatives”

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Robert Farago

“Back when I was a kid, Grandma used to tell me stories about coon hunting. No, I’m not talking about our furry little friends with the Zorro masks, I’m talking about the old derogatory term for black folks. See, in … Continue reading →

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Chicago Mayor Daley: Access to Guns Kills More People than it Saves

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Robert Farago

As TTAG reported earlier, Chicago residents faced with rising gun violence are buying illegal guns. The black market got another boost recently when an 80-year-old Korean War vet purchased an illegal $150 handgun. After an intruder shot at the vet, … Continue reading →

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Wilson Combat Launches New Website Ahead of New 1911

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Brad Kozak

Website are a bitch. A high maintenance bitch. Although TTAG is just four months old, we’re already looking at ways to refine the design and improve the site’s utility. Kinda like a gun maker trying to evolve a classic design. Which is … Continue reading →

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Did Roger Witter Shoot in Self-Defense?

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Robert Farago

I just got off the blower with the Roger Witter. The Portland designer is all over the news, after he shot at an automobile driven by two thieves stealing iPhones from an AT&T store. It seems the press has left … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts About Army Posts and Personal Firearms

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Martin Albright

Regarding issue weapons, I can’t speak for the other services, but in the Army, at least, everyone trains with the M16 (or now the M4) with the possible exception of doctors, lawyers and chaplains, who get direct commissioned without having … Continue reading →

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Chicago Residents Arming Themselves Despite Gun Ban

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Robert Farago

The evidence that Chicago residens are tooling up—in defiance of the city’s ban on handguns—is anecdotal. But according to cbs2chicago.com, the killing of African American Chicago cop Thomas Wortham IV was the final straw for more than a few previously … Continue reading →

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