Author Archives: Jim Sutherland

TTAG Turns Two: Sutherland Edition

I am undoubtedly the least qualified guy to write about firearms for TTAG. However that never stopped Robert Farago from throwing out the fear and common sense clause and letting me join in the reindeer games on his website. So … Continue reading

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Posted in Law and Order | 4 Comments

Canadian Judge Refuses to Smack Smickle On Gun Charge

Leroy Smickle was in the wrong place at the right time when he was arrested on March 9 2009 during a police raid on his cousin’s apartment. Smickle posed with a loaded handgun in front of a camera in an … Continue reading

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Posted in Crime and Punishment | 13 Comments

Open vs. Concealed Carry: A Canadian’s Perspective [Not Shown]

 I have to ask this question because I am not an American citizen, and I don’t own a handgun and, even if I did, Canadian handgun possession laws would forbid me from either style of carry. But the subject will … Continue reading

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Posted in Concealed Carry, Crime and Punishment, Law and Order, Open Carry, Personal Defense | 56 Comments

A Powerful Look at a Moment in History

Youtube is an interesting part of life in the 21st century because it connects us to the world in an unusual manner. We can see the best of times and the worst of times through there as it makes future … Continue reading

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Posted in Media, Rifles | 11 Comments

Canada’s Castle Doctrine. Or Lack Thereof.

Ian Thomson never meant to become a poster boy for the right to protect one’s home and property in Canada, but that is the role foisted upon him by a Canadian court case. Ian Thomson was arrested after he staved … Continue reading

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Posted in Crime and Punishment, Gun Control, Gun Nation, Personal Defense | 24 Comments

Canned Hunts: WWTNT (What Would Ted Nugent Think)?

60 Minutes ran a piece about exotic game ranches in Texas last night and it’s sure to ruffle a few feathers on both sides of the argument over so-called canned hunts. These are hunting expeditions that take place on private land … Continue reading

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Posted in Hunting, Media | 55 Comments

The Carl’s Jr. Shooting: Food for Thought

I watched the YouTube video from the fast food restaurant shooting story presented by Robert Farago and tried to digest what I witnessed – both in the video and the subsequent comments by posters following the story. My biggest issue … Continue reading

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Posted in Editorials, Law and Order, Police Procedure | 45 Comments