Author Archives: Nick Leghorn

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About Nick Leghorn

Nick Leghorn is a gun nerd living and working in San Antonio, Texas. In his free time, he's a competition shooter (USPSA, 3-gun and NRA High Power), EMT-B and enjoys mixing statistics and science with firearms. Now on sale: Getting Started with Firearms by yours truly!

John Tierney’s Personalized Handgun Safety Act Is the Worst Idea I’ve Ever Heard

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Nick Leghorn

It looks like every Democrat politician that has seen the latest James Bond movie thinks that biometric security on handguns is something that A) actually works, and B) is a good idea to mandate for every single firearm. In their … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Concealed Carry, Crime and Punishment, Gun Control, Law and Order | 46 Comments

Leaked: Venture X Prototype Scope Layout

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Nick Leghorn

I know I’m not the only nerd out there hoping to be able to buy a TrackingPoint system for less than the price of my car sometime soon. And the more we hear about the Venture X project (Remington and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Rifles | 14 Comments

Controversy At 2013 USPSA Multigun Nationals

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Nick Leghorn

There’s a reason that equipment divisions exist in 3-gun matches, and that’s to keep everyone competing at the same level. Pitting someone with a pump action shotgun and a 7-round 1911 against another shooter with a Saiga 12 and 33-round … Continue reading →

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Posted in Competition | 25 Comments

DefDist Liberators Being Printed, Improved and Shared Across the World

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Nick Leghorn

Despite the gun control advocates’ continued collective pants browning over the idea that they may have permanently lost the ability to control anyone’s access to firearms, more and more of Cody Wilson’s children are springing up across the world. Forbes has … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Crime and Punishment, Gun Control, Media | 59 Comments

New from Surefire: E2D LED Defender Ultra

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Nick Leghorn

As an EMT, there are a couple things that I always carry on shift. One is a Benchmade Triage knife, another is a Littman stethoscope (because using the same one that’s been in everyone else’s ears is just disgusting), and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, EDC for CCW, Gear, Personal Defense | 28 Comments

TODAY Show: Control Is The Goal, Guns Are The Start

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Nick Leghorn

Leave it to Donny Deutsch to distill the entire mindset of the Gun Control Industrial Complex into a simple phrase. “Technology equals terrorism.” The thrust of those pushing for more Second Amendment restrictions, and Democrats in general, is, after all, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Editorials, Gun Control, Media | 51 Comments

Ammunition Consistency Testing: Winchester White Box, Herter’s .308 Winchester Ammunition

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Nick Leghorn

We just looked at some fine choices of 5.56 ammunition, and to balance it out I think it’s a good idea to do some .308 ammo as well. With the ammo shortage hitting all the major calibers, the local shelves … Continue reading →

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Posted in Ammo, Gear Review | 22 Comments