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About Robert Farago

Robert Farago is the Publisher of The Truth About Guns (TTAG). He started the site to explore the ethics, morality, business, politics, culture, technology, practice, strategy, dangers and fun of guns.

Maine Cops on Constitutional Carry: GTFO

For those of you who wonder why I’m fundamentally antagonistic towards LEOs (and can’t play a Flash video on your smart phone) the video above features a squad of Maine State cops telling the world that Pine Tree State residents … Continue reading

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Posted in Gun Control, Police Procedure | 86 Comments

Philadelphia Police Don’t Know the Difference Between an “Assault Rifle” and an “Assault Pistol”

“Philadelphia police have released surveillance video of a man shooting up a strip club with an assault rifle,” abclocal.go.com reports. Only no, no they haven’t. That would be an AK pistol. And if you thought firearms terminology is a slippery … Continue reading

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Posted in Crime and Punishment, Police Procedure | 40 Comments

Jefferson County Colorado Curtails Open Carry

The more I do this job the more I believe open carry is the litmus test for gun rights. Sure, it’s tactically inadvisable. And yes, it scares firearms-averse citizens into full-blown hoplophobia. But any society that forces citizens to hide … Continue reading

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Posted in Gun Control, Open Carry | 54 Comments

BREAKING: Trayvon Martin Was a Gun-Wielding Dope Smoking Delinquent Into Street Fighting

“George Zimmerman’s defense attorneys on Thursday released photos and text messages from 17-year-old Trayvon Martin’s cellphone ahead of a hearing that will determine whether they can be used at Zimmerman’s murder trial,” foxnews.com reports. “The photos show Martin blowing smoke … Continue reading

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Posted in Crime and Punishment, Law and Order | 199 Comments

CA Tax to Send Ammo Prices Soaring. Again. Still. More.

  As a mobster might put it, Ronald Reagan was not a friend of ours. As California’s Governor, Ronnie curtailed gun rights. As President, he elevated the ATF to full agency status and supported the Brady Bill. Still, the Gipper … Continue reading

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Posted in Ammo, Gun Control, Law and Order | 94 Comments

Gun Control is Expensive

  My mother used to drag my father into some of the world’s most expensive stores. She’d point out how ugly something was (my Mom has impeccable taste). “At least it’s expensive,” my father would pronounce. That’s how it is … Continue reading

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Posted in Gun Control, Law and Order, News | 32 Comments

Quickbooks Is Anti-Gun, Too

A reader writes: As all those in the gun business are aware Square has blown off all gun-related sales. For those of you who have been looking for another payment services provider, don’t waste your time with QuickBooks. After waiting two … Continue reading

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Posted in Business, Gun Control | 34 Comments