Daily Archives: June 15, 2010

Gun Review: 1903 Colt Automatic .32 Hammerless Pistol

Pretty Woman is a fabulous movie. A hooker with a heart of gold and no social diseases? Well grow my hair and call me Rapunzel. One of Pretty Woman’s most mythic moments: when Edward Lewis introduces Vivian Ward (a.k.a. Sugar … Continue reading

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Obscure Object of Desire: Izhmash Saiga-12 Semi-Automatic Shotgun

So this 50-year-old guy with an enormous arsenal of weaponry starts schmoozing with me. “I’m want to get into the social aspect of shooting,” he says, without the slightest tracer of irony. “Everyone I’ve met around here has been really … Continue reading

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NY Mayors: Why Bad Guys Can’t Defeat Microstamping

The debate over mandatory microstamping (dictating that guns must stamp a shell casing with a unique identifying mark) rages on in The Empire State. As part of their efforts to add some firepower to the legislation, seven New York mayors have collaborated … Continue reading

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Gear Review: Leupold Tactical Flashlights

If you’ve read any of several of my earlier posts on tactical flashlights, you’ll already know I’m a fan. I carry one on a daily basis, and I’ve found it to be more useful than any other piece of gear … Continue reading

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Is Trigger Discipline (Or Lack Thereof) Genetic?

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Massachusetts Gun-A-Month Club Bill Rises From the Dead

As TTAG reported, a screw-up prevented Massachusetts House Bill 4102 (“An Act to Reduce Firearms Violence”) from emerging from committee for a full legislative vote. The Boston Globe sheds some light on the apparent procedural mistake: “Last week, the bill’s future dimmed … Continue reading

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