Daily Archives: July 8, 2010

Vintage Ads: Ralphie’s Red Ryder BB Gun

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Brad Kozak

Ah, memories. As immortalized in A Christmas Story, the Red Ryder BB Gun was a rite of passage for young boys way back when to at least the 1970s. Daisy still makes ‘em. You can, in fact, buy the gun … Continue reading →

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“There is no way in any shape or form should a 10-year-old boy have a shotgun – it is horrendous.”

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Robert Farago

In the aftermath of the recent Lake District spree killing, gun-hating Britain is in the grips of . . . more gun hating. “Police have awarded a shotgun licence to a child aged just ten, it has emerged,” The Daily … Continue reading →

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Hotrodding the WASR-10 – Part 2

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Brett Solomon

In my first article on hotrodding the WASR 10, I talked about taking off the bloc-quality furniture and restoring it to something more suitable for Scandinavia (namely above IKEA grade). Now that I had the firearm looking good, the next … Continue reading →

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Shootin’ Iron

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Don Gammill Jr.

Living at home is a bitch. Especially if you’re a 29-year-old misogynist living in a rural-ish suburb west of Atlanta. Apparently, whilst taking a break from contemplating exactly why he might be single, Robert Edward Tyrrell Jr. took issue with … Continue reading →

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SIG522 Classic > AR = America’s Rifle

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Robert Farago

From the American Rifleman‘s review of the SIG522 Classic: “The tactical-style rimfire is part of a wave among manufacturers recognizing that much of the appeal of tactical rifles is ‘play.’ You have a rifle that looks like those issued to law enforcement or the military even … Continue reading →

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NRA Essay Contest Winner Unsure About Second Amendment Rights

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Robert Farago

Arielle Mueller won this year’s National Rifle Association’s (NRA) Youth Education Summit (just say yes to guns!) essay contest. The Minnesotan high school student gets a free trip to Heller-land (Washington, D.C.) courtesy America’s foremost defender of the Second Amendment right … Continue reading →

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Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: Pot-Smoking Shotgunner

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Robert Farago

As a younger man, I was no stranger to the evil weed. I reckon I’ve done everything high that I’ve done “straight”: eat, sleep, fornicate, study for exams, etc. I might have done all of them at the same time. … Continue reading →

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