Author Archives: Martin Albright

Obscure Object of Desire: Australian International Arms M10-A2 (7.62 x 39)

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Martin Albright

I had a little time to kill last night so I went window shopping at one of the local Big Box sporting goods stores (you know, the same kind of store that I think is helping to make gun shows … Continue reading →

Posted in Rifles | 15 Comments

Apocalypse When?

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Martin Albright

I love a good “end of the world” story. The Road Warrior is my all-time favorite action movie. Lucifer’s Hammer, The Stand and Earth Abides are amongst my favorite books. What’s not to like? The story of a lone hero (or a … Continue reading →

Posted in Gun Nation, Law and Order, Rifles, Training & Technique | 13 Comments

Book Review: “The Gun” by C.J. Chivers

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Martin Albright

To some people, history is a big, indigestible lump. When you consider that “history” can be loosely defined as “everything that happened to everyone, everywhere, since the beginning of time” it’s easy to understand why that is. As a result, … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Rifles, War | 4 Comments

NRA sticker = Theft Magnet?

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Martin Albright

I became a crime victim last week. When I stepped off the light rail and walked to my car on Friday, I was greeted by the unpleasant sight of a carpet of shattered glass and a ripped up dashboard, courtesy … Continue reading →

Posted in Gun Nation, Law and Order, NRA | 8 Comments

Are Gun Shows an Endangered Species?

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Martin Albright

Prior to April 20th, 1999, it’s safe to say that a large segment of the American public had never heard of gun shows, or had heard of them but didn’t know what they were (thinking perhaps that they were akin … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorials, Gun Nation | 5 Comments

On Guns and the Military

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Martin Albright

Regarding Robert’s recent article about the “backdoor gun registration” at Fort Hood: This actually comes up periodically in the military. I recall about eight years ago the Fort Carson (CO) post commander issued an order requiring all soldiers in his … Continue reading →

Posted in Gun Nation, Law and Order, War | 2 Comments

Open Carry is a Bad Idea

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Martin Albright

Open Carry (OC) is a hot topic on TTAG. No surprise; a lot of gun rights proponents heart OC. At first blush, it seems a promising way to extend and defend Second Amendment rights. In many states (including my home state of … Continue reading →