Daily Archives: September 1, 2010

Discover THIS: The lone gunman was an Eco-Nut.

God, how I love irony. (It’s like goldie or bronzie, but more afforable.) Today, when word went out across the InterWebs that someone had taken hostages at the formerly-credible tree-hugging network known as The Discovery Channel, I shuddered. Not because of … Continue reading

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“Officers’ safety comes first, and not infringing on people’s rights comes second”

And there you have it: the Philadelphia Police Department’s view of its citizens’ right to bear arms.  This via Lt. Fran Healy, special adviser to the police commissioner, responding to a story [at philly.com] about nine men arrested for firearms possession. All … Continue reading

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A Fourth Reason Reason Not to Carry A Concealed Gun

Via wlwt.com: The Clermont County Sheriff’s Office said a man walked into Dave’s Grocery on U.S. 50 in Marathon at about 9 p.m. and pulled out a gun, demanding money. The store’s owner, Narendra “Goppi” Patel, said he was preparing to … Continue reading

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Chiappa Rhino Post of the Day: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About The Chiappa Rhino (At Least Until the Next Post)

When I interviewed Chiappa Firearms jefe Ron Norton the other day, he interrupted my questions about the gun’s history. “Let me send you a pdf on all that,” Mr. Norton said. And so he did. Click here to read Everything … Continue reading

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Concealed Carry Shirts: Ironic or Moronic?

I recently (um…about 5 minutes ago) stumbled across this Zazzle site for concealed carry-wear. I’m of two minds about most of these. I think they’re funny, but they also defeat the entire concept of conceal carry. So for my question … Continue reading

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Four Reasons Why You SHOULD Carry a Concealed Gun

Our founder/managing editor/etc. RF penned a thoughtful, well-reasoned argument for why you should NOT carry a concealed weapon. I’d like to play Devil’s Advocate and present the flip side of why you SHOULD carry a concealed weapon (and why you … Continue reading

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“The American is an action thriller that adamantly refuses to deliver action or thrills”

The Washington Post reckons that the trailer for The American isn’t entirely misleading. “George Clooney brings his most somber, furrowed game face to the role of a hit man named Jack, who as the movie opens finds himself ambushed on … Continue reading

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